CHAPTER23

(Belita stares at her drink nervously.)

TESSA

What’s wrong Belita? Can’t have a taste of alcohol.

(Belita pushes away the mug.)

BELITA

I think this is wrong.

(Mingcheng takes a sip of his ale.)

MINGCHENG

What do you mean that it’s wrong?

BELITA

I mean taking alcohol. Isn’t alcohol bad for your health.

(Mingcheng and Tessa laugh. The adventurers turn towards them but then mind their own business.)

BELITA

Did I say something wrong?

TESSA

Whew! You’re very funny princess.

MINGCHENG

And innocent… I knew it staying in that castle made you arrogant of this world.

TESSA

It’s like this excessive consumption of alcohol is bad for your health. It slows down your liver function. And to prevent that from happening we take it moderation.

MINGCHENG

And also when we take alcohol, we eat it with food like meat.

BELITA

I—I see.

TESSA

Hey, did you say that you’ll join us on our adventurers?

BELITA

Y—Yeah I did say that.

TESSA