Chapter 49: Episode 47 Whiskey
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It's been a while since I've had a drink. Sylphy, Nomos and Dolly are drinking sake and seriously discussing about sake. Not having a very good sense of taste, I was enjoying a leisurely drink with Dine.
As a conversation starter, I asked Deanne how the terms of the contract had changed, and she stopped moving.
"Yuta, what should we do? I've been thinking about alcohol so much that I forgot to think about the conditions of the contract.
I knew I had somehow forgotten about it, but all I could think about was the alcohol. I didn't expect that.
"...... Well, if you can think of something before I get back, we can work something out, right? Besides, I asked Nomos and he said it doesn't matter what order the contracts are in."
"No. You're my sister and you can't be last. My pride won't allow it.
What do you mean by "sister pride"? You're still obsessed with something I don't understand. After she said it, she started mulling it over.
I guess she came up with the terms. Oh, no, I've run out of people to talk to. The conversation between Sylphy, Nomos and Dolly is too serious to get involved in. I don't have a choice. I'll just savor my drink.
I drink sake with Dine, who keeps mulling it over. Every time I see Dine, I think she really is perfect in appearance. What a waste. Such a waste. Ah... Deene moved.
"Hey Yuta. I'm not sure what's going on. What's the best deal?"
The wrinkles between the eyebrows are furrowed, and the mouth is turned down. ......It's amazing that she looks beautiful even with a face like this.
I'm the one who is being conditioned, so it's strange for me to think about conditions.
"But I can't think of anything."
I'm not going to be a good person. Are you too worried and mentally young?
"Well, I don't think there's anything we can do about it, since it'll be the last time we'll have to build a canal."
"Yuta, think of something. Please, sister."
I said there's nothing we can do, didn't you hear me?
"I don't know if you can say that, ...... but the only thing I can think of is that I promise to make a canal, so how about we make a contract? But you can't do that kind of advance payment thing, can you?"
"Hmm. I think I'm done with that.
"Hey. I don't know if spirits get drunk or what, but you need to calm down and think about it after you sober up. There's still time to make a deal with Nomos and Dolly.
It's too scary to sign a contract with a great spirit in some random way. It would be fine if Dine was the top, but there's a king above her. I don't want to incur the wrath of the Water Spirit King.
"Uh..."
"Uh," no. It's important, so think about it.
We have Sylphy and Belle and the others to begin with. Nomos and Dolly are willing to sign the contract. I don't think we have to sign a contract with Deane. ....... Dene glares at me with a jealous look in her eyes.
"Yuta. You were just thinking a nasty thought, weren't you? I know what you're talking about, sis!"
...... wild intuition. I wonder why I can't use this kind of sharpness for something else. It's a mystery.
"It's not true. It's just that if we make a deal with the right people at the right time, won't the king of spirits be angry with us?"
Ah... You scared me. Are you really going to get mad at me? That's bad, isn't it?
"Hey, Sylphie. Hey."
Hmm? Yuta, what's wrong?"
He was so focused on his drink that he didn't hear me and Deanne at all. I wish she'd take a little more interest in our conversation.
"Now, Deanne was trying to change the terms of the spirit contract at random, so I asked her if the king of spirits would be angry with her, and she got scared. Is there really such a thing? It's kind of a bad idea."
"Hmm. You don't have to make any conditions for the contract, just sign it if you like. Well, in the class of the Great Spirits, there are almost no contracts. How can I tell the terms to someone who can't even hear my voice?"
I don't need any conditions. You know, you said that most people who have a high affinity with spirits can only sense them vaguely. You can't give any conditions, can you? ...... I've been conditioned to be very specific. I don't expect unconditional cooperation. It's a little sad.
"Sylphy. I'm just asking if you're pissed off."
"...... Right. That's what you said. If you like it, you can sign the contract, but the contract with the Great Spirit is very important, and if you do anything improper, they will be angry with you."
I knew I was going to get in trouble. And I think Sylphy is a little drunk. Spirits get drunk too.
"Deanne. You're in trouble if you change the conditions after you've had a few drinks. Think about it!"
"Uh. Okay, okay.
I guess that's a relief. No. Under the current conditions, the canal will still be the last stop. If we don't come up with a better idea, we're gonna have to do this all over again. I'll give you a hand.
"Deanne. We'll build the canal. Just come up with something else, something better. That way it won't be a soft deal."
"Thank you, Yuta! I'm so happy for you!
He hugged me. I may not be the best on the inside, but I'm the best on the outside. There's nothing wrong with the feeling of two cheeks against each other. So I should be happy. As long as I can hold my breath, I'll hold on.
"Hey, Dine. Get off of me. Yuta's gonna choke."
I could have tried harder, but I stopped myself from saying anything else when Sylphy mumbled something about ...... being too big for nothing.
"It's okay. Sylphy. Thank you."
"Yuta. You're smiling."
Mm. I'm aware of the grin. Let's change the subject.
"We're almost out of sake. Shall I get you your next drink?"
Nomos and Dolly, who had been drinking without engaging with us, turned to us. Do the Great Spirits have ears that only hear what is good for them?
"New drink. What kind of drink is it? I'm looking forward to it."
Sylphy's attention was easily diverted. I'd better save the liquor for the Great Spirit. I think I can use it for something. It's a pity that I can't drink all of it myself, but I'll find some good sake in this world to make up for it.
"Mm. Good. Next drink, please."
This sake was also very good. I'm looking forward to the next one."
"I'll have a drink too, sis!"
NOMOS. DOLLY. Deanne is also excitedly waiting for the next drink to appear. That's a little pressure.
"Ha-ha-ha. I hope I don't disappoint."
Oh, we need ice. How am I going to get it?
"I'll get it right away. But first, nomos. Come with me."
He takes Nomos away from the table and consults with him.
"What is it? I'd like a drink as soon as possible.
The next drink. I like it with ice. Deanne said she could get it for me, but I can't ask her to do it. Any ideas?
"Hmm. Ice. He'll just serve it to you when you say it's hot or something.
"...... I'm asking because I hate that blatant monologue."
"I don't care about that. It's the quickest way to get things done, so let's just get it over with and have a drink."
So it's a monologue after all. I'm so embarrassed. I go back to the table and make up my mind.
"It's so hot. It's so hot. I don't know what to do. It's so hot!
"Oh, Yuta. Are you hot? I'll get you some air. We have a contract, so if you need anything, you tell me."
...... Sylphy. I knew you were drunk. Normally I would have known something was up with this blatant monologue. Oh, Nomos stopped me. Thank God.
There's a loud thump behind me. I look behind me and see a big block of ice ...... too big, but that's okay. I glance over at Dene, and she's all moooooood. I'm glad she's reading the air.
"This is the next drink and it's called whiskey. This is the stuff you put in barrels and let sit for twelve years. It's good whiskey."
"Hmm? Twelve years? The liquor will spoil. Can we drink it?"
Nomos changes color and asks me. If I tell him I can't drink, he'll blow me away. Doesn't this world have aged wine? I got another potential knowledge cheat. Liquor is going to be good.
"Don't worry. This liquor is distilled, high in alcohol content, and has been aged for 20 or 30 years. It's absolutely safe."
"It's true, isn't it?"
They are completely suspicious. Twelve years is nothing for a spirit. Why are you so obsessed with this part of the story? Do spirits have a bite?
"No problem. I'll drink first if you're worried."
He takes out a new glass and pours a little more. I guess it's better straight up at first. I prefer mine on the rocks.
"Try it straight first. If you think it's too strong, you can add ice or water. It's really strong, so just lick it at first."
He then takes it in his mouth and swallows it as if to show me that I am okay. I still like it better with ice. But it's good.
Nomos follows me and takes a sip of his drink. Silence. He slowly moves his mouth to check something, and swallows. What the hell is this guy? The atmosphere is too heavy. Nomos closes his eyes as if to check the afterglow. After a while, he opens his eyes with a crack.
"Good. This drink is good. Yuta. The sake of your world has a wonderful taste, but it also has a wonderful aroma. This sake has many aromas locked inside. I wonder what they are. Some fruity, some woody ......, some harsh, but wonderful.
"Oh, oh. I'm glad you liked it. Enjoy it.
"Oh."
After listening to Nomos' story, the other Great Spirits began to drink the whiskey. Oh, yes. Let's ask Sylphy if he can shave some ice for us.
"Sylphy. Can I have a minute?"
"Oh, Yuta. This drink is good too. What's wrong?
Sylphy likes whiskey, too, and he's in a good mood.
"I like to drink it with ice. Can you shave that ice into a perfect sphere, big enough to fit in this cup?
"That's easy enough."
Sylphy waved her hand, and the chunks of ice were quickly detached and began to spin around and around. Then a blade of wind hit it, probably invisible, and the ice splattered like shaved ice. When the wind stopped, a sphere of ice flew out and landed on my cup.
"Sylphie! Thank you."
Sylphy flutters at my words, waves his hand, and starts drinking. I asked him to make me some round ice because I don't think I can shave it out myself, but I'm surprised he can do it. Oh well. Now I can enjoy my drink.
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It's been a while since I've had a drink. Sylphy, Nomos and Dolly are drinking sake and seriously discussing about sake. Not having a very good sense of taste, I was enjoying a leisurely drink with Dine.
As a conversation starter, I asked Deanne how the terms of the contract had changed, and she stopped moving.
"Yuta, what should we do? I've been thinking about alcohol so much that I forgot to think about the conditions of the contract.
I knew I had somehow forgotten about it, but all I could think about was the alcohol. I didn't expect that.
"...... Well, if you can think of something before I get back, we can work something out, right? Besides, I asked Nomos and he said it doesn't matter what order the contracts are in."
"No. You're my sister and you can't be last. My pride won't allow it.
What do you mean by "sister pride"? You're still obsessed with something I don't understand. After she said it, she started mulling it over.
I guess she came up with the terms. Oh, no, I've run out of people to talk to. The conversation between Sylphy, Nomos and Dolly is too serious to get involved in. I don't have a choice. I'll just savor my drink.
I drink sake with Dine, who keeps mulling it over. Every time I see Dine, I think she really is perfect in appearance. What a waste. Such a waste. Ah... Deene moved.
"Hey Yuta. I'm not sure what's going on. What's the best deal?"
The wrinkles between the eyebrows are furrowed, and the mouth is turned down. ......It's amazing that she looks beautiful even with a face like this.
I'm the one who is being conditioned, so it's strange for me to think about conditions.
"But I can't think of anything."
I'm not going to be a good person. Are you too worried and mentally young?
"Well, I don't think there's anything we can do about it, since it'll be the last time we'll have to build a canal."
"Yuta, think of something. Please, sister."
I said there's nothing we can do, didn't you hear me?
"I don't know if you can say that, ...... but the only thing I can think of is that I promise to make a canal, so how about we make a contract? But you can't do that kind of advance payment thing, can you?"
"Hmm. I think I'm done with that.
"Hey. I don't know if spirits get drunk or what, but you need to calm down and think about it after you sober up. There's still time to make a deal with Nomos and Dolly.
It's too scary to sign a contract with a great spirit in some random way. It would be fine if Dine was the top, but there's a king above her. I don't want to incur the wrath of the Water Spirit King.
"Uh..."
"Uh," no. It's important, so think about it.
We have Sylphy and Belle and the others to begin with. Nomos and Dolly are willing to sign the contract. I don't think we have to sign a contract with Deane. ....... Dene glares at me with a jealous look in her eyes.
"Yuta. You were just thinking a nasty thought, weren't you? I know what you're talking about, sis!"
...... wild intuition. I wonder why I can't use this kind of sharpness for something else. It's a mystery.
"It's not true. It's just that if we make a deal with the right people at the right time, won't the king of spirits be angry with us?"
Ah... You scared me. Are you really going to get mad at me? That's bad, isn't it?
"Hey, Sylphie. Hey."
Hmm? Yuta, what's wrong?"
He was so focused on his drink that he didn't hear me and Deanne at all. I wish she'd take a little more interest in our conversation.
"Now, Deanne was trying to change the terms of the spirit contract at random, so I asked her if the king of spirits would be angry with her, and she got scared. Is there really such a thing? It's kind of a bad idea."
"Hmm. You don't have to make any conditions for the contract, just sign it if you like. Well, in the class of the Great Spirits, there are almost no contracts. How can I tell the terms to someone who can't even hear my voice?"
I don't need any conditions. You know, you said that most people who have a high affinity with spirits can only sense them vaguely. You can't give any conditions, can you? ...... I've been conditioned to be very specific. I don't expect unconditional cooperation. It's a little sad.
"Sylphy. I'm just asking if you're pissed off."
"...... Right. That's what you said. If you like it, you can sign the contract, but the contract with the Great Spirit is very important, and if you do anything improper, they will be angry with you."
I knew I was going to get in trouble. And I think Sylphy is a little drunk. Spirits get drunk too.
"Deanne. You're in trouble if you change the conditions after you've had a few drinks. Think about it!"
"Uh. Okay, okay.
I guess that's a relief. No. Under the current conditions, the canal will still be the last stop. If we don't come up with a better idea, we're gonna have to do this all over again. I'll give you a hand.
"Deanne. We'll build the canal. Just come up with something else, something better. That way it won't be a soft deal."
"Thank you, Yuta! I'm so happy for you!
He hugged me. I may not be the best on the inside, but I'm the best on the outside. There's nothing wrong with the feeling of two cheeks against each other. So I should be happy. As long as I can hold my breath, I'll hold on.
"Hey, Dine. Get off of me. Yuta's gonna choke."
I could have tried harder, but I stopped myself from saying anything else when Sylphy mumbled something about ...... being too big for nothing.
"It's okay. Sylphy. Thank you."
"Yuta. You're smiling."
Mm. I'm aware of the grin. Let's change the subject.
"We're almost out of sake. Shall I get you your next drink?"
Nomos and Dolly, who had been drinking without engaging with us, turned to us. Do the Great Spirits have ears that only hear what is good for them?
"New drink. What kind of drink is it? I'm looking forward to it."
Sylphy's attention was easily diverted. I'd better save the liquor for the Great Spirit. I think I can use it for something. It's a pity that I can't drink all of it myself, but I'll find some good sake in this world to make up for it.
"Mm. Good. Next drink, please."
This sake was also very good. I'm looking forward to the next one."
"I'll have a drink too, sis!"
NOMOS. DOLLY. Deanne is also excitedly waiting for the next drink to appear. That's a little pressure.
"Ha-ha-ha. I hope I don't disappoint."
Oh, we need ice. How am I going to get it?
"I'll get it right away. But first, nomos. Come with me."
He takes Nomos away from the table and consults with him.
"What is it? I'd like a drink as soon as possible.
The next drink. I like it with ice. Deanne said she could get it for me, but I can't ask her to do it. Any ideas?
"Hmm. Ice. He'll just serve it to you when you say it's hot or something.
"...... I'm asking because I hate that blatant monologue."
"I don't care about that. It's the quickest way to get things done, so let's just get it over with and have a drink."
So it's a monologue after all. I'm so embarrassed. I go back to the table and make up my mind.
"It's so hot. It's so hot. I don't know what to do. It's so hot!
"Oh, Yuta. Are you hot? I'll get you some air. We have a contract, so if you need anything, you tell me."
...... Sylphy. I knew you were drunk. Normally I would have known something was up with this blatant monologue. Oh, Nomos stopped me. Thank God.
There's a loud thump behind me. I look behind me and see a big block of ice ...... too big, but that's okay. I glance over at Dene, and she's all moooooood. I'm glad she's reading the air.
"This is the next drink and it's called whiskey. This is the stuff you put in barrels and let sit for twelve years. It's good whiskey."
"Hmm? Twelve years? The liquor will spoil. Can we drink it?"
Nomos changes color and asks me. If I tell him I can't drink, he'll blow me away. Doesn't this world have aged wine? I got another potential knowledge cheat. Liquor is going to be good.
"Don't worry. This liquor is distilled, high in alcohol content, and has been aged for 20 or 30 years. It's absolutely safe."
"It's true, isn't it?"
They are completely suspicious. Twelve years is nothing for a spirit. Why are you so obsessed with this part of the story? Do spirits have a bite?
"No problem. I'll drink first if you're worried."
He takes out a new glass and pours a little more. I guess it's better straight up at first. I prefer mine on the rocks.
"Try it straight first. If you think it's too strong, you can add ice or water. It's really strong, so just lick it at first."
He then takes it in his mouth and swallows it as if to show me that I am okay. I still like it better with ice. But it's good.
Nomos follows me and takes a sip of his drink. Silence. He slowly moves his mouth to check something, and swallows. What the hell is this guy? The atmosphere is too heavy. Nomos closes his eyes as if to check the afterglow. After a while, he opens his eyes with a crack.
"Good. This drink is good. Yuta. The sake of your world has a wonderful taste, but it also has a wonderful aroma. This sake has many aromas locked inside. I wonder what they are. Some fruity, some woody ......, some harsh, but wonderful.
"Oh, oh. I'm glad you liked it. Enjoy it.
"Oh."
After listening to Nomos' story, the other Great Spirits began to drink the whiskey. Oh, yes. Let's ask Sylphy if he can shave some ice for us.
"Sylphy. Can I have a minute?"
"Oh, Yuta. This drink is good too. What's wrong?
Sylphy likes whiskey, too, and he's in a good mood.
"I like to drink it with ice. Can you shave that ice into a perfect sphere, big enough to fit in this cup?
"That's easy enough."
Sylphy waved her hand, and the chunks of ice were quickly detached and began to spin around and around. Then a blade of wind hit it, probably invisible, and the ice splattered like shaved ice. When the wind stopped, a sphere of ice flew out and landed on my cup.
"Sylphie! Thank you."
Sylphy flutters at my words, waves his hand, and starts drinking. I asked him to make me some round ice because I don't think I can shave it out myself, but I'm surprised he can do it. Oh well. Now I can enjoy my drink.
It's been a while since I've had a drink. Sylphy, Nomos and Dolly are drinking sake and seriously discussing about sake. Not having a very good sense of taste, I was enjoying a leisurely drink with Dine.As a conversation starter, I asked Deanne how the terms of the contract had changed, and she stopped moving."Yuta, what should we do? I've been thinking about alcohol so much that I forgot to think about the conditions of the contract.I knew I had somehow forgotten about it, but all I could think about was the alcohol. I didn't expect that."...... Well, if you can think of something before I get back, we can work something out, right?Besides, I asked Nomos and he said it doesn't matter what order the contracts are in.""No. You're my sister and you can't be last. My pride won't allow it.What do you mean by "sister pride"? You're still obsessed with something I don't understand. After she said it, she started mulling it over.I guess she came up with the terms. Oh, no, I've run out of people to talk to. The conversation between Sylphy, Nomos and Dolly is too serious to get involved in. I don't have a choice. I'll just savor my drink.I drink sake with Dine, who keeps mulling it over. Every time I see Dine, I think she really is perfect in appearance. What a waste. Such a waste. Ah... Deene moved."Hey Yuta. I'm not sure what's going on. What's the best deal?"The wrinkles between the eyebrows are furrowed, and the mouth is turned down. ......It's amazing that she looks beautiful even with a face like this.I'm the one who is being conditioned, so it's strange for me to think about conditions."But I can't think of anything."I'm not going to be a good person. Are you too worried and mentally young?"Well, I don't think there's anything we can do about it, since it'll be the last time we'll have to build a canal.""Yuta, think of something. Please, sister."I said there's nothing we can do, didn't you hear me?"I don't know if you can say that, ...... but the only thing I can think of is that I promise to make a canal, so how about we make a contract?But you can't do that kind of advance payment thing, can you?""Hmm. I think I'm done with that."Hey. I don't know if spirits get drunk or what, but you need to calm down and think about it after you sober up. There's still time to make a deal with Nomos and Dolly.It's too scary to sign a contract with a great spirit in some random way. It would be fine if Dine was the top, but there's a king above her. I don't want to incur the wrath of the Water Spirit King."Uh...""Uh," no. It's important, so think about it.We have Sylphy and Belle and the others to begin with. Nomos and Dolly are willing to sign the contract. I don't think we have to sign a contract with Deane. ....... Dene glares at me with a jealous look in her eyes."Yuta. You were just thinking a nasty thought, weren't you?I know what you're talking about, sis!"...... wild intuition. I wonder why I can't use this kind of sharpness for something else. It's a mystery."It's not true. It's just that if we make a deal with the right people at the right time, won't the king of spirits be angry with us?"Ah... You scared me. Are you really going to get mad at me?That's bad, isn't it?"Hey, Sylphie. Hey."Hmm?Yuta, what's wrong?"He was so focused on his drink that he didn't hear me and Deanne at all. I wish she'd take a little more interest in our conversation."Now, Deanne was trying to change the terms of the spirit contract at random, so I asked her if the king of spirits would be angry with her, and she got scared. Is there really such a thing?It's kind of a bad idea.""Hmm. You don't have to make any conditions for the contract, just sign it if you like. Well, in the class of the Great Spirits, there are almost no contracts. How can I tell the terms to someone who can't even hear my voice?"I don't need any conditions. You know, you said that most people who have a high affinity with spirits can only sense them vaguely. You can't give any conditions, can you? ...... I've been conditioned to be very specific. I don't expect unconditional cooperation. It's a little sad."Sylphy. I'm just asking if you're pissed off.""...... Right. That's what you said. If you like it, you can sign the contract, but the contract with the Great Spirit is very important, and if you do anything improper, they will be angry with you."I knew I was going to get in trouble. And I think Sylphy is a little drunk. Spirits get drunk too."Deanne. You're in trouble if you change the conditions after you've had a few drinks. Think about it!""Uh. Okay, okay.I guess that's a relief. No. Under the current conditions, the canal will still be the last stop. If we don't come up with a better idea, we're gonna have to do this all over again. I'll give you a hand."Deanne. We'll build the canal. Just come up with something else, something better. That way it won't be a soft deal.""Thank you, Yuta! I'm so happy for you!He hugged me. I may not be the best on the inside, but I'm the best on the outside. There's nothing wrong with the feeling of two cheeks against each other. So I should be happy. As long as I can hold my breath, I'll hold on."Hey, Dine. Get off of me. Yuta's gonna choke."I could have tried harder, but I stopped myself from saying anything else when Sylphy mumbled something about ...... being too big for nothing."It's okay. Sylphy. Thank you.""Yuta. You're smiling."Mm. I'm aware of the grin. Let's change the subject."We're almost out of sake. Shall I get you your next drink?"Nomos and Dolly, who had been drinking without engaging with us, turned to us. Do the Great Spirits have ears that only hear what is good for them?"New drink. What kind of drink is it?I'm looking forward to it."Sylphy's attention was easily diverted. I'd better save the liquor for the Great Spirit. I think I can use it for something. It's a pity that I can't drink all of it myself, but I'll find some good sake in this world to make up for it."Mm. Good. Next drink, please."This sake was also very good. I'm looking forward to the next one.""I'll have a drink too, sis!"NOMOS. DOLLY. Deanne is also excitedly waiting for the next drink to appear. That's a little pressure."Ha-ha-ha. I hope I don't disappoint."Oh, we need ice. How am I going to get it?"I'll get it right away. But first, nomos. Come with me."He takes Nomos away from the table and consults with him."What is it? I'd like a drink as soon as possible.The next drink. I like it with ice. Deanne said she could get it for me, but I can't ask her to do it. Any ideas?"Hmm. Ice. He'll just serve it to you when you say it's hot or something."...... I'm asking because I hate that blatant monologue.""I don't care about that. It's the quickest way to get things done, so let's just get it over with and have a drink."So it's a monologue after all. I'm so embarrassed. I go back to the table and make up my mind."It's so hot. It's so hot. I don't know what to do. It's so hot!"Oh, Yuta. Are you hot?I'll get you some air. We have a contract, so if you need anything, you tell me."...... Sylphy. I knew you were drunk. Normally I would have known something was up with this blatant monologue. Oh, Nomos stopped me. Thank God.There's a loud thump behind me. I look behind me and see a big block of ice ...... too big, but that's okay. I glance over at Dene, and she's all moooooood. I'm glad she's reading the air."This is the next drink and it's called whiskey. This is the stuff you put in barrels and let sit for twelve years. It's good whiskey.""Hmm?Twelve years?The liquor will spoil. Can we drink it?"Nomos changes color and asks me. If I tell him I can't drink, he'll blow me away. Doesn't this world have aged wine?I got another potential knowledge cheat. Liquor is going to be good."Don't worry. This liquor is distilled, high in alcohol content, and has been aged for 20 or 30 years. It's absolutely safe.""It's true, isn't it?"They are completely suspicious. Twelve years is nothing for a spirit. Why are you so obsessed with this part of the story? Do spirits have a bite?"No problem. I'll drink first if you're worried."He takes out a new glass and pours a little more. I guess it's better straight up at first. I prefer mine on the rocks."Try it straight first. If you think it's too strong, you can add ice or water. It's really strong, so just lick it at first."He then takes it in his mouth and swallows it as if to show me that I am okay. I still like it better with ice. But it's good.Nomos follows me and takes a sip of his drink. Silence. He slowly moves his mouth to check something, and swallows. What the hell is this guy? The atmosphere is too heavy. Nomos closes his eyes as if to check the afterglow. After a while, he opens his eyes with a crack."Good. This drink is good. Yuta. The sake of your world has a wonderful taste, but it also has a wonderful aroma. This sake has many aromas locked inside. I wonder what they are. Some fruity, some woody ......, some harsh, but wonderful."Oh, oh. I'm glad you liked it. Enjoy it."Oh."After listening to Nomos' story, the other Great Spirits began to drink the whiskey. Oh, yes. Let's ask Sylphy if he can shave some ice for us."Sylphy. Can I have a minute?""Oh, Yuta. This drink is good too. What's wrong?Sylphy likes whiskey, too, and he's in a good mood."I like to drink it with ice. Can you shave that ice into a perfect sphere, big enough to fit in this cup?"That's easy enough."Sylphy waved her hand, and the chunks of ice were quickly detached and began to spin around and around. Then a blade of wind hit it, probably invisible, and the ice splattered like shaved ice. When the wind stopped, a sphere of ice flew out and landed on my cup."Sylphie! Thank you."Sylphy flutters at my words, waves his hand, and starts drinking. I asked him to make me some round ice because I don't think I can shave it out myself, but I'm surprised he can do it. Oh well. Now I can enjoy my drink.
