Chapter 52
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Chapter 52: The Positive Energy of Succubus
"I’d like a serving of stir-fried green beans, a portion of salt-roasted meat, and give me a glass of your best juice here… um, alcohol-free, please."
Lolth sat on a chair in front of the bar, keeping a distance from the middle-aged man and the handsome young man, and after studying the menu for a while, she spoke to the landlady.
Upon hearing Lolth’s order, the landlady nodded slightly, but still asked a question.
"People who come to the tavern, don’t they drink alcohol?"
"Oh, my taste for alcohol is not so great, so I’ll pass," shrugged Lolth, replying, "Do we really have to order drinks here?"
"Isn’t it… a total of nine copper coins."
The landlady nodded.
Lolth dropped a silver coin on the table, the coin hitting the table making a "ding" sound.
"No need for change."
She said extravagantly.
The common currency on the continent is gold, silver, and copper coins, with an exchange rate of one to one hundred.
Back in the demon race’s Trading Square from earlier years, if you were lucky to encounter troops like the Barbarian Demon and troll, you could get a bargain. One of these coins could buy half a sack of Abyssal Crystals.
So the clever Lolth had saved up a lot of human currency at that time. Nowadays, she probably has more human currency at the Interrogation Department than the average noble household.
People who are generous are always welcomed wherever they go.
The landlady saw Lolth’s kind gesture, and though she wasn’t just interested in money, she became quite warm.
She turned around and brought out a plate of golden dried fruits, and poured a glass of pale red grape juice from a white iron cup that she took from a wooden barrel.
Then, she lit the stove, sprinkled coarse sea salt on the meat slices that were already half cooked, quickly grilled them on the grill, and placed them in front of Lolth along with the grill, dried fruits, and grape juice.
Lolth smelled the meat fragrance in the air and expressed a satisfied look.
"Very nice cooking."
Beans, salted meat, and wine are the most popular combination among the new nobility and high-ranking mercenaries in the Republic of Seychelles.
Crunchy beans, simply delicious grilled meat, paired with slightly tangy wine.
Lolth didn’t drink alcohol, so the landlady, who was quite knowledgeable, served her a glass of grape juice instead of wine.
Look at the barrel, it’s like a barrel of unfermented wine.
"I can’t believe the first meal here is so good," Lolth tasted the roasted beans and grape juice in order, and said, "The only downside is, if this meat was a bit fattier… or if they used more oil when cooking it."
"The guest seems to know a lot about the food here," the landlady said, rubbing the silver coin that Lolth had just handed over with one hand, "Is this your first time in our town? What do you plan to do here?"
Before Lolth could say "I’m just a passing adventurer," the tipsy old man chimed in.
"Hey, this lady probably hasn’t even been to Vera Plain before, right? Just look at her, she’s obviously not a local!"
Leaning on the table with one hand supporting his chin, he looked at Lolth with a sidelong glance.
"That’s true," Lolth chuckled and continued, "But I’ll probably stay here for a while."
"A while… well, you never know," the old man chuckled again, "These things are always unpredictable…"
"You’re really drunk," the landlady glanced at the old man and shook her head, "You’re starting to talk nonsense, Maider."
"What does it matter to say a few words, after all, they are guests who have come from afar," Uncle Maider shook his head, "The nobleman ran away, the guest arrived… It’s a pity, alas, there is still nothing to offer this guest."
After saying this, he looked towards the young and handsome boy next to him, and continued, "Don’t you think so, Ann?"
The young boy called "Ann" remained silent, and just quietly finished the drink in his cup.
"At least it couldn’t be worse."
He said this only after finishing his drink.
"It will always get worse," Uncle Maider waved his hand, "In this world, things never get better!"
"Say no more, Maider, what can you do anyway?"
The landlady spoke, looking at Lolth, her lazy face showing a sense of resignation.
"Well – as you see, here we only have complaining drunkards, boring fellows, like a gourd, and me, the woman who runs the shop. Nobody really feels a strong connection to Qinma Principality or this continent anymore…"
Lolth looked at these three relaxed and lazy guys, and she felt a bit more relaxed herself.
After all, this kind of lazy atmosphere was something she, an expert in slacking off, enjoyed the most.
Even these two guys who seemed like regulars were a bit too negative.
Although she liked being laid-back, Lolth felt she should say something to encourage these two who looked like they had failed an exam or lost their job in middle age.
After all, this was her very first meal full of memories!
So, she turned to the uncle named Maider and the young man named Ann, and put together some words of encouragement in her simple language.
"Tomorrow will be better, everyone should stay positive! Have good vibes! Keep going forward!"
After speaking, Lolth stood up and dropped two silver coins.
"Consider their drinks on me!"
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Thanks for the chapter!! 🙂