Everyone, Raise Your Glass! / How Could a Drunkard Ever Lose a Drinking Contest?
The girl in front of me actually drank all ten cups of wine without batting an eye...
"Go sit in the rest area over there for a while. They have hangover medicine and a doctor there. If you feel unwell, just say so. Don't try to tough it out..."
The proprietress said she held the competition to make her brand more well-known, but she didn't want the negative publicity if someone ended up in the hospital after drinking too much.
Suika naturally understood what the proprietress meant. She gave an OK sign, then walked over and casually found a seat to sit down.
A short while later, the second person who had finished the exam came out; it was the Durin.
The other person walked over and sat down next to Suika.
"Sister, you're amazing! Ten different kinds of wine, and you actually drank them all! Aren't you afraid of getting drunk?"
Ignoring the other person's form of address, Suika tilted her head and looked at them.
"You're a Durin, and you're telling me not to get drunk? Is that reasonable?"
Upon hearing Suika reveal his identity, the man tensed up immediately.
"Don't be nervous, I don't eat Durin... want a bite?"
Suika untied her Ibuki Gourd and shook it.
"No need, there's another competition later... But how did you figure out who I am?"
Many people on land think I'm a child..."
The Durin asked with some curiosity.
"Because I have Durin in my company now!" Although I don't know if Myrtle is on Rhodes Island now, Durin, as a "senior" of Rhodes Island, is already on the main ship.
Chapter 199 Ladies and gentlemen! Drink this cup to the brim!
"Really!"
Upon hearing Suika's words, the Durin's eyes lit up, and he moved closer.
"Hmm, what's up? Are you looking for a job?" Suika tilted her head and looked at him.
Upon hearing Suika's words, the man shrugged.
"Hey, stop talking."
Earthlings just have so many problems.
I'm clearly an adult, but when I went to look for jobs, they insisted they didn't hire kids. It made me so angry!
"Then tell me your name, what skills you have, and I'll see if I can recommend you." Suika sat up straight and looked at him.
"My name is Vico Firelight. I specialize in explosives and exploration. I'm from Durin," the young man from Durin replied.
"Oh, you're also surnamed Wei? And you know how to use explosives?" Suika looked the guy up and down.
"My surname is Huozhan, Vico is my given name. If you don't believe Vico..." Vico corrected Suika's words.
"It doesn't matter, as long as it starts with Wei... Um, I'll write you a letter. Take this letter to Verdant Spark in Karaton and find someone named Kugen or Xia Li. They will help you contact Rhodes Island."
Rhodes Island is the organization I belong to.
"Well, if you successfully join... take this letter to an engineer named Closure..."
Vico glanced at the letter; the first one was alright, describing how they met and how he knew Vico was looking for a job, so he recommended Rhodes Island.
The next letter asked an engineer named Closure to design a bomb thrower for him, and she even came up with a name for it—"Ancestor".
???
He was filled with questions. The other person didn't seem drunk, but when he opened his mouth, it sounded like he was talking nonsense.
At this time, people kept coming out of the examination room, and soon the area was full.
The two couldn't continue discussing the job offer, and besides, Suika didn't seem like a very serious person. Nevertheless, Vico carefully put the letter Suika had given him into the inside pocket of his clothes.
Soon after, the results came out: Vico ranked eighth Suika ranked seventh, making them two unfortunate brothers.
However, neither of them felt disappointed, since their purpose in participating was not to win, but simply to drink.
Soon the first competition stage was removed, and the second competition, which everyone was eagerly anticipating, began.
"As expected, I knew from the start that you were one of us!"
As Vico walked toward the competition venue, he looked at Suika, who was following behind, and couldn't help but show a look of approval.
"I haven't been on land for long, so I may not be very familiar with the different kinds of alcohol in Terra, but when it comes to drinking, I, Vico, am second to none."
I will definitely give it my all in this matter, so don't cry if I lose.
After taking his place, Vico said to Suika was standing next to him.
Suika pointed to several Ursus people not far away, whose size was larger than the two of them combined, and said...
"Those guys are Ursus people. They're all heavy drinkers, and with their size, don't be careless and crash!"
Upon hearing Suika's words, several Ursus people turned around, revealing smiles that looked fierce but were actually friendly.
"Little sister is right. I, Gustav, am the three-time champion of the barrel-cooking competition in my hometown."
I originally came here with my brothers for a trip, but I never expected to encounter such an interesting competition.
I'm not bragging, but I'm certain that the top three spots in this match will be taken by us Ursus people!
The Ursus man who called himself Gustav had a magnanimous look on his face. Although his words were arrogant, his smile made it impossible for anyone to be angry with him.
"Dear viewers, friends, and participants, this is the beer served at this competition, a craft Snake Venom Beer generously sponsored by the Columbia Teco Winery."
Don't let the fact that this is beer fool you; it has a reading of 65 degrees, making it a true high-proof beer.
All participants, please remember to act within your capabilities...
The match is now starting!
After the explanations were completed, the contestants raised their glasses at the host's signal.
After downing the drink in one gulp, Suika put down her glass and waited for the waiter to refill it while glancing around at the people around her.
Speaking of which, this beer truly lives up to its reputation as a 65-proof spirit. Despite Suika's nonchalant attitude, she downed it in one gulp.
In reality, most people savor it in small sips.
After all, this is a beer mug, and a whole mug of strong beer at that.
If a normal person were to gulp down an entire glass of this, they would immediately need to go to the hospital for a stomach pump.
Even the waiter next to her and the doctor not far away looked at Suika, who had already finished her drink.
There were even gasps of surprise from the crowd.
If it weren't for the waiter pouring the drinks one by one from the same glass in front of everyone, some people would have thought that this glass of Suika was just ordinary beer.
Vico, standing nearby, saw Suika down a whole glass of strong liquor in one gulp, his eyes widening suddenly, then he picked up his glass with a defiant look.
"Gurgle gurgle"
Amid the gasps of the spectators, he stubbornly finished the rest of his beer in one gulp.
"Um, you really don't need to drink so fast... This competition is about quantity... Drinking too much at once and you'll just pass out in a couple of gulps, that's not good."
Suika her well-intentioned advice.
"How could that be? You finished it in one gulp, and I'm still slurping and taking my time. It wouldn't be honorable for me to win..."
And as I've said before, when it comes to drinking, I have no rivals!
Vico's face flushed red; he was clearly intoxicated.
He loudly rejected Suika's suggestion, then waved his hand to signal the waiter to pour him a drink quickly.
"Haha, this little kid is right."
You downed it in one gulp, while we self-proclaimed "drinking barrels" are sipping slowly. How can this be considered a victory? We'll be laughed at when we get back! Boil it down!
Gustav laughed heartily, raised his glass, and downed the wine in one gulp.
At this moment, Suika raised an eyebrow and looked at Vico and Gustav.
These two weren't as honest and simple as they appeared.
Vico's deliberately loud words placed everyone except himself on a moral high ground.
Gustav then gave it a push from behind.
So now, those who want to continue the competition have to finish a whole glass of wine before it can even begin, and his Ursus friends naturally wouldn't refuse their side's suggestion.
This was an openly planned scheme, which immediately put many contestants in an awkward position.
After all, although this large glass of Snake Venom Beer is quite a lot, it's not impossible to finish it if we take our time, and having another one or two more afterwards shouldn't be a problem.
But the opening act involves downing a whole glass of beer, and that glass is a pound in size.
A pound of baijiu (Chinese liquor) downed in one gulp... This immediately caused 50% of the contestants to give up.
After all, competitions are for entertainment; there's no need to risk your life.
Chapter 200: How could anyone possibly outdrink a drunkard?
The second glass of wine was quickly filled for everyone.
Suika looked at the wine glass and sighed.
"The wine is good, and the people who drink it are also good, but when drinking is associated with a competition, it just feels a bit off."
Forget it, I'm just here to drink, why think so much...
Gentlemen, I'll drink first as a sign of respect...
"Just keep up with me, that's fine. If you can't, just drink slowly, don't hurt yourself..."
After saying that, he downed the entire bottle of wine in one gulp, much to everyone's astonishment.
Gustav sighed as he watched Suika drink it.
"Little sister, putting aside your alcohol tolerance, the way you drink... do your family know about this?"
Suika rolled her eyes at him
"If you're going to drink, just drink. Why bring up your family?... Would you obediently quit drinking if your family wouldn't let you?"
"Um, that seems to be the case... But I advise you to drink slowly, or something bad might happen." He didn't continue drinking heartily, but instead took small sips, his eyes shining with a serious look.
"Okay!" Suika said, but she didn't hold back at all when it came to her actions.
After the waiter nervously poured her a third glass, she downed it in one gulp once more.
Everyone's attention immediately turned to Suika.
Those who remained standing were all heavy drinkers, capable of downing three jin (1.5 kg) of liquor in a single gathering.
But that's enough for an entire cocktail party.
If someone like Suika were to down three cups of strong liquor, they'd probably turn from alcoholics into dead men.
Even Vico, Durin who was a heavy drinker, shook his head when he saw Suika drinking this way, indicating that he couldn't mess with him.
"Shall we continue, miss?" The waiter approached cautiously, followed by the doctor and the alcohol supplier for the match.
As a liquor merchant who supplies alcohol, they naturally know how strong this liquor is.
But after seeing a little kid drink three cups in three gulps, he suddenly felt a little insecure.
Was the liquor not as strong as I expected, or did someone cheat?
Confused by this, he walked up to Suika.
The doctor's reason for coming was even simpler: a child had drunk three jin (1.5 kg) of liquor, so the doctor had to come and check on him to prevent any problems from arising.
After all, the competition is for popularity and fun; if someone were to die from drinking during the competition, that would be truly hilarious.
"Madam, may I check on your condition?" Suika asked the waiter to pour her another glass.
The doctor spoke softly to Suika.
"Of course, go ahead and check... Hey, sir over there, you can check the wine for problems, but could you please get a glass over there to collect a little bit? Don't stick your fingers in... It looks disgusting."
While chatting with the doctor to show that she was fully conscious, Suika also reached out to stop the winery staff from dipping their fingers in the wine in their glasses.
Seeing Suika so lucid, the doctor breathed a sigh of relief.
Her clear-headedness proves that at least she is physically okay, so the fact that she can drink three jin of liquor without getting drunk can only be attributed to her extraordinary talent.