As a man determined to taste every fine liquor in this world, how could he possibly let good booze down?
Creak—!
The old wooden door let out a rather piercing squeal on this quiet, snowy day.
The door opened, and wind and snow rushed into the tavern, briefly silencing the lively crowd. When everyone saw that the newcomers were two youngsters, they tugged their collars tighter and looked away. In an instant, the tavern returned to normal.
"Are you here for a meal, or to buy some liquor?"
As soon as Kuta and Kuina stepped through the tavern door, the pretty waitress standing outside the bar brightened and hurried over to greet them.
Anyone who came here wearing such thin clothes in this heavy snow was clearly strong, however young they might be.
And strong people like that were generally wealthy. Besides, she sensed none of a pirate's brutality from either of them.
Looking again at their clothes, she saw luxurious silk that ordinary people could never afford, not to mention the way they carried themselves.
Rich, noble, friendly. Business has arrived.
The waitress stepped forward to stand on Kuta and Kuina's left. Bowing slightly, she extended a hand to guide them inside. "This way, please. We have private rooms over here. Whether you'd like a meal or fine liquor, we have both."
As a distinctive commercial hub in the waters at the entrance to the New World, this island saw plenty of merchant ships coming and going. With a Marine Base on the island, pirates did not dare cause trouble here either.
As a result, the island was very prosperous.
The streets outside might have looked deserted, but that was only because of the heavy snow. The occupied tables in the tavern made it clear that business here could