After winning the duel against the magic swordsmen, I was invited to a banquet. The table was packed with food to welcome us. The food gave off a pungent aroma of spices I had never smelled before. It seemed to be meant to stimulate the appetite that was diminished by the desert heat.
The preparations were good and it was obvious that they had prepared everything in advance. Well, even if it was a small kingdom, it would be a shame not to welcome the prince of a kingdom. "Even so, the strength of the hero of Braidea is truly incredible."
The king was in a very good mood, having witnessed my ability to treat the four magic swordsmen like children, and perhaps gaining absolute confidence in my ability to defeat the orcs. "If you look at the results alone, it may have looked like a landslide victory for me." With that preface, I continued speaking. "As expected of a magical superpower. You have a great team of talented people. There aren't many people with such abilities."
I didn't forget to comfort the magic knights who were defeated by me. I made it very clear that just because they were defeated by me, it didn't mean that they had lost in rank. I'm not just saying this to flatter them, they are actually good people. "I hope you will continue to defeat the orcs in a similar manner." "I may be young, but I will live up to your expectations." I answered without being arrogant or humble. "Would you like a drink?" I was offered a drink.
The desert people drink alcohol instead of water. Although children can't do this, the age at which people start drinking is apparently younger than in other countries. "I'm sorry, but I'm a lightweight, so I'll take some water." It's not that I can't drink at all, but it would be a pain to explain so I'll just call myself a lightweight. "I see. That's unfortunate, but I can't get the hero drunk, so there's no choice."
The king raised his hand, and a maid stepped forward. A beautiful, exotic woman poured me some water. Water is essential for all living things to survive. Water is extremely precious in this country, where the desert makes up most of the land. Of course, that doesn't mean there isn't any water.
However, when it comes to extremely clean, cold water, it's a different story. A glass of water that you can get for next to nothing in Braidea is a luxury item that is rarely available to ordinary people here.
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