Chapter 36: Ales and Antics ( 36 )
Just as the waiter turned to leave, Hazuki raised his hand. "Oi! Before you go—bring me another two big ales!"
The waiter nodded. "Coming right up, sir!"
Hazuki leaned back, grinning to himself. "Today, I'm gonna enjoy myself." Thinking about tomorrow's problems? Not his style. Today's worries were for today's Hazuki. Tomorrow's problems? That's for tomorrow's Hazuki to deal with.
For now—meat, ale, and relaxation.
As he drank, Hazuki casually looked around, taking in the sights of Yumia Town. Since the town bordered another kingdom, it wasn't just humans living here. Beastkin were everywhere. He spotted a few with wolf tails chatting near a stall, and further down, a catfolk woman with sharp eyes was bargaining with a merchant.
Then—
"WHOA!"
Hazuki almost spat out his drink as a massive, muscular man covered in thick, dark fur walked by. "That dude looks like a gorilla!" He stared, half-impressed, half-intimidated. This town was way different from the capital... and he kinda liked it.
As he kept drinking, Hazuki observed the beastkin around him. "Man, some of them have a lot of fur... unlike Ellyn." He paused. Wait. No. NO. "I'M NOT A PEDO!!!"
He quickly shook his head. "I was talking about Ellyn's mother! Yes, yes, HER! That's what I meant!"
Hazuki rubbed his temples. "Damn it... why did I reject Ellyn's offer to become her father?!" If he had agreed, he could have just been her dad instead of her fiancé. But noooo—his dumbass got roped into a marriage promise instead!