Chapter 112

Before 12 o’clock, Jin and Jinsu arrived.

So I tried to wake up Daeyoung, but since he hadn’t been asleep for long, I decided to let him be for a bit.

Thanks to that, we haven’t taken out the alcohol yet and are just munching on some snacks while watching TV and spacing out.

“…Isn’t it fine if he just sleeps for an hour?”

“I kinda want to drink soon.”

A little time passed, and Jin and Jinsu came to drink whiskey but couldn’t even take a sip, so they kept telling me to wake up Daeyoung.

I get where they’re coming from, but shouldn’t he sleep for at least two hours if he’s just napping?

…Well, it’s also painful to keep waiting without drinking, so I guess I’ll wake him up soon.

“Hey, wake up.”

“Ugh, ugh…? Uh, uh… What, you’re all here already?”

Now that Daeyoung’s awake, it’s time to pour out the whiskey and drink.

Hmm… Oh, I’ve gotten used to telekinesis-like magic, so I can pull it out without even looking.

Seems like all that practice paid off.

“Wow… Seeing this, it really feels like a modern mage from an anime.”

“Real.”

“Like a real mage.”

“She’s a magical girl, you know?”

“Ah, right.”

“Oops.”

“Got so used to it, I forgot for a second.”

No, there are other things to forget, but you guys forget that? Seriously…

But this level is just right for my friends.

Not caring too much about anything.

“…This is sweet.”

“Just realized that now?”

“I keep telling you to try more than just beer, but you never listen.”

“What do you expect from him?”

“Sorry, I’m a beer addict.”

Thinking about it, when we used to buy random alcohol and enjoy it together, the most we had was wine or distilled beer. Never tried anything else.

Of course, I’ve had whiskey before, but just a few sips of cheap stuff.

Hmm… Should I really try everything?

Well, having more food and drinks is a good thing, so there’s no reason not to.

“Another glass.”

“What, you finished already?”

“Yeah.”

“…You’re not supposed to down it in one go, drink it slowly.”

“But it’s sweet and delicious.”

“Kid’s already obsessed with alcohol.”

“Leave it, Dabin. Once you know the taste of alcohol, it’s better to just let them drink.”

“True. If you scold them, they’ll just go off the rails.”

“Besides, they don’t even get drunk, so what’s the harm? Here, I’ll join you, so drink up.”

“Thank you.”

…Just, about alcohol… Yeah, let’s stop alcohol education from Diamond Dust.

Since they don’t get drunk anyway, what’s the point of nitpicking…

No need to act like a nag over something meaningless.

Just chug it down and gulp it like a regular drink.

“Hehe~ This is the first time I’ve ever had such a fancy drinking party~…”

“Yura. Are you drunk already?”

“Uhh~? I’m not druuunk~!”

“Wow, Yura. Did you finish a whole bottle already?”

“What?! You drank it all already?! You little…! How many times have I told you to control yourself when drinking?”

“Whatever you say, she won’t change, so just give up. I couldn’t fix my younger sister either.”

“Sigh… Ayun doesn’t get drunk, but this kid…”

“What’s the big deal? She’s an adult, she can manage her own body and take responsibility. Right?”

“…Well, that’s true. But still, she’s my only flesh and blood.”

This is really a tough situation.

Since she’s an adult, it’s probably better to leave her be, but on the other hand, I’m worried and don’t know what to do.

Am I just worrying too much about unnecessary things?

Last time, and the time before that… I keep having these thoughts, but still no conclusion.

Even when I think I’ve reached a conclusion, it comes back…

Tch, I’m really being an idiot.

“…By the way, I don’t get why chocolate brownies go well with whiskey.”

“What’s the big deal? If it’s tasty, that’s enough.”

“Is that so? Well, I guess.”

More than that, we always just had beer or wine with food or snacks, so this is a nice change.

Strictly speaking, chocolate brownies are snacks too, but who usually thinks chocolate goes well with alcohol?

…Well, as Daeyoung said, if it’s tasty, that’s enough.

“By the way, Chubby? Thanks to her, we get to see Dabin eating and drinking properly like this.”

“True. I thought she’d only drink beer her whole life.”

“You should be thankful to Chubby. Really.”

“It’s Meriol, not Chubby!”

“No need to call her that. Just call her Chubby. She’s a criminal, after all.”

“Really?”

“Oops. Now that I think about it, she was a war criminal, right?”

“Fatty.”

“That’s too mean!”

“So, who was it that almost got executed?”

“Eek…”

Ha~ By the way, this whiskey is pretty good.

The aftertaste is just my style, I should drink this more often from now on.

But beer is still my usual go-to.

“Meow.”

“Come here~ Max~.”

“…Meow.”

“Ugh~…”

“With that look, Max is avoiding you. Here, come to me.”

“Meow.”

That one, even when drunk, keeps her mind straight.

But why did Max suddenly come out?

Usually, it’s nap time at this hour.

Maybe our drinking party was a bit too noisy?

“Here, Max. A treat, a treat.”

Anyway, since we’re here, I should give her a treat.

And I’ll have a glass of whiskey and a bite of smoked salmon.

Seeing that, Max, who was eating her treat, immediately turned her eyes to the smoked salmon… Sorry, Max.

This is seasoned, so you can’t have it.

I’ll give you some raw salmon later, so for now, just stick with the treat.

“Meow.”

“Ah, she’s gone.”

“Put on a full show of cuteness and then left.”

“But does she use the cat wheel?”

“No?”

“Then why is she going there?”

“Not sure? I haven’t seen her use it, she just lies there, flailing her front paws and then falls asleep.”

“So cute…”

“Real…”

“I wish she’d do it now… Oh, she did.”

I wondered why she went to the cat wheel, but she’s just going to sleep as usual.

The cat wheel is placed where the sunlight hits, so it makes sense she’d want to sleep there.

But what’s with the flailing paws before falling asleep…

It’s cute, so I’ll let it slide, but seriously, why does she do that?

“So freaking cute…”

“Real…”

“Let me take a picture.”

“Go ahead.”

Three big guys crouching in front of a cat taking pictures…

From behind, it’s just too funny.

It’s the kind of visual that makes you want to give them a poke.

“Ugh… Sis~…”

“Don’t cling to me.”

“Why~…”

“You’re in the way, so get off.”

“Don’t wanna~ Sis is so cute~…”

“This kid, seriously…”

“Ow! Ugh… Don’t pinch my cheek~…”

“If you’re drunk, just get drunk properly and go to sleep, don’t cling to me and be annoying.”

By the way, why is Yura so clingy when she’s drunk?

She keeps hugging me, petting my head…

What am I, a pet?

Can’t you just get off me?

“Hey, guys. Get Yura off me.”

“What, wasn’t she fixed?”

“This time, she got drunk too fast.”

“Ugh, why is she so strong when she’s drunk…”

“Ugh~… I don’t wanna leave Sis~…”

Sigh… If she just got a little drunk, it’d be fine, but when she gets this drunk, she always does this…

This is why I didn’t want to give Yura strong alcohol.

When she gets this drunk, she only looks for me and clings to me.

“…Sis. Was Yura always like this?”

“She’s always been like this when drunk. Once she’s like this, she won’t listen to anyone and just keeps clinging.”

Well, at least she’s calling me Sis and not Oppa.

I haven’t told anyone except Yura and my friends that I was a guy, so it’s a relief.

…But who would’ve thought Yura’s perception of me would completely shift from Oppa to Sis…

Why is the switch so fast and clear?

Even if she’s my sister, this is a bit…

“By the way, she’s definitely your sister.”

“Real.”

“She’s just as crazy as you in that regard.”

“…?”

“Shut up.”

Thinking about it, Yura does have some mental quirks.

Back then, she had a big fight with a friend who crossed the line and completely ghosted them.

It wasn’t just ignoring, she acted like she couldn’t even see them…

If someone tried to grab her hand or something to get her attention, she’d punch them in the face and go back to ghosting.

That friend must have been traumatized.

But well, they were the ones who crossed the line.

“…Sis.”

“What?”

“Yura is beyond imagination when she’s drunk…”

“Still on that? …Well, she restrains herself usually because you’re here. But when she drinks too much, she clings to me like this.”

“Ah… She’s more of a sis-con than I thought.”

“Exactly.”

Technically, it’s bro-con, but now it’s sis-con.

Still, it’s a relief she doesn’t see me that way.

But she was such a devil, how did she suddenly become like this?

Was it after I moved out?

“…By the way, you… How many bottles have you had already?”

“…Three bottles.”

“Even if you don’t get drunk, drink in moderation…”

“Is three bottles… moderate? Some people drink six or seven bottles of soju…”

“That’s because they’re crazy. If you follow that, you’ll end up in a coffin. You’re a magical girl, so you’ll be fine, but still.”

“Huh…”

“Dabin’s right. By three bottles, most people would be puking.”

“Ah, really?”

“True. Daeyoung almost died from drinking too much and puking, so now he drinks in moderation.”

“Hey…”

Ah~ Now that I think about it, Daeyoung was so pale when he came out of the bathroom that time, he looked like a corpse.

Usually, people keep drinking even after that, but it must have been such a shock for him that now he drinks in moderation and stops just before his limit.

I don’t know how he knows where to stop, but he’s amazing, that guy.

“Well, that’s why, stop at three bottles. No, actually, all alcohol is limited to three bottles at a time.”

“Eh~ Why~!”

“You, are you going to drink 10, 20 bottles alone when you go out? Do you know how people will look at you?”

“……”

“That’s why, drink in moderation normally.”

“…But… Whiskey is delicious…”

“…Then drink as much as you want at home. But if I hear you went over three bottles outside, it’s a month-long alcohol ban.”

“Okay~.”

“Katanu, you keep an eye on her too. Got it?”

“Yes!”

For now… That should do it.

Well, since alcohol is unlimited at home, she’ll probably control herself.

Plus, Katanu is scared of me, so she’ll report anything immediately, and Diamond Dust will know that.

“Ah~! By the way, shouldn’t we eat soon? Just eating snacks is a bit…”

“Food? …Well, that’s true. Alcohol is alcohol, but we need a proper meal. Chubby!”

“Got it!”

After a short break, we’ll run again in the evening, so I need to use magic to remove the alcohol and hangover.

If everyone collapses before the evening run, it’ll be a problem.

And… It’s a shame we don’t have exercise equipment.

I was thinking of throwing them on the exercise equipment and making them work out to get hungry if they were too full to eat or drink.

…They’ll figure it out.

First, let’s eat.

Ah~ The bulgogi is delicious~.