The Bar Is a Battlefield

After greeting the Shanghai Dolls, Suika closed her eyes and opened them again, and it was the next morning.

After getting up, Suika sat on the balcony overlooking the sea and stretched happily.

Although this wasn't the first time I'd seen the sea along the way.

But Siesta truly lives up to its reputation as a famous tourist destination in Terra.

The sea here certainly looks more breathtaking than the sea I saw in Gaodoting.

In addition, its proximity to Sargon and the presence of a tropical rainforest make Siesta's scenery even more diverse.

After taking a few long breaths and feeling the ocean air, Suika picked up the Shanghai Dolls, who had been cleaning all night and was now dozing off on the edge of the bed. She then hung the Hina Doll next to her around her waist, shrunk the three iron chains into decorative shapes, hung two on the two corners, and used the remaining one as a hair tie to bind her long hair.

After finishing everything, I walked out the door humming the little tune from last night.

Not long after she came out, Suika noticed that someone was following her.

She couldn't help but sigh.

Do I possess a passive talent that allows me to be followed?

I feel like I'm being followed no matter where I go.

However, she did not act rashly.

Based on her previous experiences of being followed, she decided to first find out who the person was.

It's impossible that the Victoria would discover what I was doing outside in just one night.

If the Victoria were truly capable, they would have expanded their territory long ago and annexed all the surrounding countries.

Where would we need to be so wary of neighboring countries as we are now, hesitant to act rashly, even resorting to underhanded tactics to Kjerag, which ultimately failed?

As it walked, it threw out tiny clones that hid around it, which then stuck to the opponent when they caught up.

Recalling the embarrassment of wanting to have a late-night snack but not having any cash last night, she decided to go to the bank and withdraw some money first.

As the saying goes, having money in your pocket gives you peace of mind.

After leaving the bank with the money, she glanced at the person who had been following her; he had been crouching not far from outside the bank ever since she entered.

I glanced at him; he was a cat-man I didn't recognize.

He has an ordinary appearance with no distinguishing features.

Speaking of which, there are quite a lot of Feline in Siesta. They're everywhere along the way, making up almost half of the population.

Given this data, Feline is indeed suitable as a tracker, especially compared to spies from races like Lupo, Etafian, or Adaklis are more conspicuous.

Even in the crowded Siesta, a striking appearance will be noticed after walking a short distance with others.

She had just seen through her clone that the other party seemed to be preparing to contact someone. Since there was still plenty of time, Suika wasn't in a hurry at all.

With the money in hand, I first went to the barbecue stall I had been longing for.

The barbecue here isn't the Chinese-style grill, but rather a large, rotating grill similar to shawarma.

Suika took the menu and looked at it, well, she couldn't understand it...

Too lazy to pretend to know what she was talking about, she handed the menu back, then glanced at the food of the people around her, and pointed to the one that looked best to her.

"Give me one of his kind! And do you have any good wine? Give me a pot of that too."

"Alright, ma'am, please have a seat... Would you like your wine hot, room temperature, or chilled?" the waiter asked after taking the order.

"There's a temperature option?" Suika, somewhat surprised.

Aside from bubble tea shops, this was the first time she had ever seen a business offer hot or cold drinks.

"Of course, after all, Siesta is a summer city, and people come here for a perfect summer. Summer and iced drinks naturally go even better together."

However, some customers are not used to drinks below room temperature due to health reasons, so we also offer a heating service.

As a restaurant in Siesta, I've seen all sorts of people come and go, so I wasn't surprised that Suika, who looked small, was ordering drinks. Instead, I answered her seriously.

"Okay, then you can help me choose two different drinks, one heated and one with ice. Make sure they're something unique!"

After she finished speaking, she looked around with great interest.

Soon the barbecue and drinks were served to her.

Amidst the astonished gazes of those around her, she picked up the chilled jug of wine, but instead of pouring it into a glass, she drank it straight down her throat.

After finishing her drink, she grinned and patted her forehead.

"Ouch, so cold!"

Then, after smacking his lips, he resolutely poured the rest of the wine into his mouth.

Everyone around held their breath as they watched Suika finish a whole pot of wine in two gulps.

After savoring the memory with her eyes closed, Suika opened them and gave the waiter a thumbs up.

"Not bad, this wine is really good!"

After saying that, she looked at another pot of hot wine.

"Miss, this drink is freshly heated and very hot... I suggest you drink it slowly from a small glass..."

Drinking ice-cold liquor in one gulp is fine, but drinking scalding hot liquor in one gulp would probably burn your mouth.

The waiter had assumed Suika was a drunkard, but it turned out she was a drunkard. Fearing she might pick up the hot wine and pour it into her mouth, burning herself, he quickly stopped her.

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid... Give me another pot of that iced one!"

As someone who listens to advice, Suika shook her head helplessly when she saw the waiter's expression that said, "If you dare to even think about that, I'll snatch the wine back," and then said...

After speaking, he raised an eyebrow when he saw that the waiter did not move.

"Hmm, are you afraid I won't pay?"

Is this enough money?

He took out the money he had just withdrawn from his bag, then picked out a few bills and placed them on the table.

Although she didn't understand what was written on the menu, she recognized the prices.

Restaurants in this tourist city are priced similarly to those in Londinium, but about 50% higher than in other cities.

Suika wasn't surprised by this.

Even so, Victoria Gold Notes still have a solid spending power.

The few bills that Suika took out would be enough to feed a family in an ordinary small town for half a month.

Seeing that Suika was spending so lavishly, the waiter respectfully took the money and turned to walk back to the back.

She continued eating her food while others around her kept glancing at her.

After a satisfying meal, Suika patted her belly and walked out the door.

Next, she went straight to the beach. Taking advantage of the fact that there weren't many people on the beach in the morning, she chose a relatively quiet spot by the side, opened her parasol, faced the sea, and leisurely lay on a beach chair.

By this time, she had recalled the clones she had previously sent out, naturally because she knew that the person behind the scenes was neither a Victoria nor any other organization or a Robin Hood-like figure seeking to "rob the rich to help the poor," but rather Mayor Herman.

Although she didn't know why she was being targeted, Suika believed that a clear conscience fears no accusation. She had simply come to Siesta to experience life, and she wasn't afraid of what others might think.

Chapter 198 The Drinking Scene is Like a Battlefield

Just as they were resting, footsteps came from not far away, and then a flyer was carefully placed on the table next to Suika.

Suika didn't move after hearing the sound, and only opened her eyes after the person left.

The doll and handbag she had left on the table hadn't been touched. The Shanghai Dolls shook her head slightly, indicating that the person who came wasn't the stalker she had guessed.

Seeing this, Suika picked up the flyer left there by the other party: "Pure White Volcano Wine-Tasting Competition".

There are two types of competitions. In the first type, the store will provide different drinks, and participants must taste them and provide information such as the name and origin of the drinks. The more detailed the information, the higher the score.

The second type is a simple drinking contest, where the person still standing at the end is declared the winner.

In two competitions, the first-place winners receive free drinks, while the second and third-place winners only need to pay half the cost of their drinks.

After reading the introduction, Suika's lips curled up and her eyebrows twitched.

What's this called? It's like a pillow being delivered when you're sleepy.

She decided to participate in both.

She wasn't entirely sure she could win the first round, but encountering a drink she'd never tried before wouldn't be a bad deal for her.

Just like the ice-cold drinks I had before.

As for the second type of competition, it's not that she's bragging, but she'll just treat everyone from Siesta as her opponent and take turns drinking, and in the end, she'll be the only one standing.

This is the true value of a drunkard.

Looking at the time, it was supposed to start at 3 PM. It wasn't even noon yet. Suika picked up the Ibuki Gourd and took a delicious swig to sober herself up.

He stood up, grabbed the doll, and jumped into the waves.

Standing on the sandy beach, Suika sighed that this inland sea might be the only place in Terra that hadn't been polluted by the Seaborn.

"La la la... I'm a master mail delivery expert... Wait, haven't I delivered mail in a long time?"

As she sang, Suika stopped and reached out to poke the Shanghai Dolls on her head.

Then he was slapped away by the doll.

"Okay, okay, I won't poke you anymore, you're so stingy..."

Withdrawing her hand, Suika looked up at the sky again. Hmm, the weather was fine and sunny... no Catastrophe.

Great, nothing's wrong, I can have fun now...

When she arrived at the entrance of the Pure White Volcano shop in the afternoon, the place was bustling with activity and crowds of people.

Thanks to Siesta's reputation as a tourist destination, you can see people from all over the world here.

Of course, Ursus people would be a part of any drinking contest.

Several burly men said they grew up drinking heavily, and when it comes to drinking, they claim to be second to none.

Suika nodded after hearing this. These Ursus people reeked of alcohol; they were indeed heavy drinkers who couldn't live without it.

But they might only be able to compete for third place.

I'm naturally number one, and as for number two...

Suika looked at a "child" not far away, who was less than 1.2 meters tall and drooling over the table.

She marveled at Siesta truly lived up to its reputation, as she could actually see the Durin, a sight rarely seen outside the city.

Soon, registration for the first match began. Suika looked around and saw that apart from herself and the Durin, there were no other people she knew or was familiar with participating. The Ursus people did not participate in the first match, clearly indicating that they had their sights set on the second match.

The appearance of two "kids" in the competition team caused a burst of laughter from the surrounding spectators. After confirming that both of them had enough money to pay for the drinks in the competition, the host loudly announced the start of the competition.

Picking up the wine glass in front of her, Suika took only a sip before starting to write in her notebook. Only after finishing writing did she drink the rest of the wine in one gulp.

The reason she was so certain was, of course, because she had drunk it.

Suika said that if you give her drinks from Victoria, Leithanien, Ursus, and the four countries of Great Yan, she has tried most of them. Even if she hasn't tried a few, she can still tell the difference if they are not very different, so she has no problem at all.

She took a small sip of her second glass and then downed it in one gulp. It was a familiar drink. She continued writing on the paper.

She continued like this in one go, only stopping on the seventh cup.

Because I've never tasted this kind of wine before.

It has a strong fruity flavor and tastes very similar to monkey wine. Suika guesses it's probably a specialty of the Sargon Rainforest.

Then, on the eighth glass, the wine had a rich, creamy aroma... Suika wrote "Minos" without hesitation.

The ninth glass, a mixed and chaotic mix, is a fast-brewed beer. This stuff is all about brewing speed and quantity. The drinker's attention is elsewhere, and they don't care about the quality of the beer. So, the only place it can come from is here— Kazimierz.

The tenth cup... a strong ale. There are many places that can brew this kind of liquor, but Suika was certain it wasn't from a place she had been to. So, unsure of the answer, she didn't write anything down but simply gave up and handed it in.

Although the final few drinks of contemplation took up time, her initial rapid writing gave her ample time.

While others were still racking their brains over the source of the alcohol, she handed in her answer.

The proprietress, who was acting as the referee, was surprised that the first person to "submit their paper" was a girl who looked to be underage.

I picked up the other person's test paper and looked at it. Except for question 10, which I answered as "I don't know" or "I can't recall," I wrote the answers to all the others.

The first six types are particularly detailed.

She looked up at the other person's examination seat, where ten clean wine glasses were placed.