Chapter 59

We entered the tavern. Mmmm…..for a dream, this is becoming quite long. But dreams are like really short so I'm probably just seeing this in a second in real time.

The tavern is wooden. Medieval again. But it speaks for itself. It's greasy. We go to the dining hall. It's starting to become full.

We find a table in a corner and sit down.

"Quite lively, isn't it?"

"Yes. But it gets busier at night. It also serves as a bar so nighttime is its main time." (Aura)

"Let's order."

I call the waiter.

"What do you have?"

I ask that dubious question. I am not a regular of this establishment and I don't know what they have. So let's ask first.

"What will you have? We have some nice wyvern and bison. We got our hands on some griffon's meat as well. We have fish too."

The waiter reluctantly told me what they have which was pretty obvious. He didn't like my question so let's eat.

"Give me the wyvern. Aura, how should I eat a wyvern?"

"It's steak is quite good." (Aura)

"Then 10 wyvern steaks for now. What will you have, Aura?"

"I will take fish and chips." (Aura)

"You bear!!!"

I snicker. Because a bear having fish is the general feeling I have. An image, I guess!

"Don't laugh." (Aura)

She kicked my legs. That hurts.

"Sorry!! So 10 wyvern steaks and fish and chips."

I make the final order but the waiter is giving me a flabbergasted look. But he went away.

"Aura, having 10 wyvern steaks isn't too much, is it?"

"It is. Even 1 is normally enough for a grown man. Wyvern is like a lesser dragon that flies so it is big. A steak from wyvern is quite big compared to cow or other animals." (Aura)

"Hmmm…but I can eat at least 10 no matter how big. I have been starving for about 20 or more years. I forgot the exact time."

"I know. But still, 10? That's ridiculous." (Aura)

"Well, let's eat first. We can talk later."

And after waiting for about 30 minutes, our order arrived. It took exactly 10 people to carry the steaks and not every plate fit on the table so some were kept separate.

The size is not bad. A slab of meat. I think it's done rare. But the smell is delicious.

"Now that's meat. I haven't had meat in a long time. So let's just dig in."

I take my knife and cut through the meat. It's tender as the knife easily went through it. I take a bite and flavors exploded inside my mouth.

My tongue is twitching like it's tasting something worthwhile after a long time. My body is basically a clone of my real body. I am feeling everything.

But why am I even bothering? Just eat. I am not a gourmet. I am here to just eat.

It took me only 5 minutes to finish one. And in the next 30 minutes, the steaks are gone. Into my stomach.

But I still feel hungry.

"Waiter…" I call for the waiter again.

"Let's try the griffon's meat as well. What do you recommend?"

"Then the griffon's stew. The griffon's meat is a bit on the harder side so eating it as a stew really hits it off." (Waiter)

"Then one stew for me. A big serving. Aura, you want anything else?"

"No. I am full." (Aura)

"I see. Then one griffon stew."

I order again. The people are looking at me. Like I am some kind of a madman.

The stew arrived and it vanished. Into my stomach. It was truly a delicacy. I liked it. And I feel satisfied now.

"Let's go, Aura. Waiter, the check?"

I ask for the check and he came telling me how much? It cost us 6 big silvers. That's kinda cheap, I think.

"Here, 7 big silver. Share the one with others." (Aura)

Aura is the one paying. I could pay because she is only creating the money. I can too. I just have to look at the coin and the composition and I can make one too.

We leave the tavern.

"Aura, wasn't that cheap?"

"No. 6 big silver means 60 silver coins. Meaning you need 600 copper coins to pay the bill. It's the amount on which a normal family runs."

"So the wyvern and griffon were expensive?"

"I guess the griffon was the expensive one. It's quiet rare for a griffon to be served to the public. They must have gone through a lot to get it." (Aura)

"I see. Now that the lunch is over, we should sightsee. Where should we go first?"

"Then here." (Aura)

She takes out a map and points at a place just outside the city.

"What is it?"

"A viewing area. You can see the whole city from there." (Aura)

"Lead the way!"

"Aren't you supposed to be on a date with me?" (Aura)

"I don't know much about this place and I don't care who leads who. You are the one paying so I leave it to you."

"Haaaahhh….." (Aura)

She lets out a big sigh and holds my hand. We go on to with our date and it doesn't feel bad. I feel bad for making her pay but she is creating the money so I am not loosening her pockets anyway.

I will enjoy my date with Aura and then I think I will try to contact System.

She should pull me out of this dream and I will finally do something about that Martin guy. It's really uncomfortable knowing that some pest will show up but you can't do anything till he's here.

I push those thoughts aside and keep walking until we reached a wooden platform. It's built quite high and after ascending, it gives me a panoramic view of the whole city.

Doesn't feel bad? But isn't it noon?

"Aura, why isn't the sun hotter? Aren't we standing directly under the sun?"

"This world only has a spring like season. It rains and snows but the main season is like spring." (Aura)

"Interesting season and pleasant as well."

"Isn't it?" (Aura)

We just gaze at the city as we hold our hands. I still don't know if it's proper or not but I think this will do. I am no Casanova so do forgive me if something is wrong.