In the silence that could be called the calm before the storm, the War King and Kuronoa-san stared at each other quietly.
　On the one hand, one of the Six Kings, the pinnacle of the Demon Realm, and on the other hand, the Supreme God, of which there are only three in the Divine Realm.......both of them are beings with power close to the pinnacle of this world.
　When it comes to a battle between the six kings and the supreme god, I can only imagine that it's going to be on the level of natural disasters.
　And in the midst of the heavy silence, Kuronoa-san opens her mouth first.

''In the first place, what do you mean by that, War King? It's not like you... you're supposed to prefer fighting strong people, why do you want to fight Miyama?　Miyama isn't a very good fighter by any stretch of the imagination.
What?　I can tell by looking at that stuff. That guy's only a slime in combat.
...No, no, it's a bit stronger than slime but that's generally what I'm saying.

　Mr. Cronor would you please be a little more clear if you're going to follow up on this....
　I guess the Warlord knew I was weak after all, but why did he ask to fight me then?
　As if to answer my question, the Warlord slowly opens his mouth.

You can't measure strength by battle power alone, right?　I like a strong man. I'm not just talking about fighting strength, intelligence, mental strength and all kinds of strength.
Well, I can't argue with that.
So, I'm not looking to go toe to toe with Kite, if we're going to fight, of course we're going to fight on terms that have a chance of winning against that guy... yeah, 'drinking contest' sounds good.

　The conversation was taking a strange turn.
　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not trying to be a punching bag, I'm just trying to compare drinks, but it seems that I'm trying to play a game that doesn't involve skill.
　Hearing the Warlord's words, I was relieved to hear him say it, and the body hair on the Warlord's body began to turn black again.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one who's interested in this.　You're good, Kronor you're strong, you're a great opponent to hit!
Huh?
Saying that you're willing to put a bullet in their heads to fight you isn't so bad either!
Hey, battle crazies...

　It seems that the appearance of Kuronoa has resulted in an increase in the Warlord's will to fight, and the Warlord takes a stance with a joyful look.
　And in response to that, Kuronoa also pulled back his fist and took a stance, and now the battle to shake the heavens and earth was about to begin, but for some reason the Warlord released his stance first.

I'd like to say, but I won't do it today.
Well, auspicious what the hell kind of stuff is that?
Well, there are people I don't want to fight, you know...

　For some reason, looking at the Warlord who paid his will to fight, Kronor-san gives him a questionable expression, and the Warlord lets out a big sigh.

"Anyway, I'm not going to riot here, and I won't hurt those guys.......so don't stare at me with that d*mned face...........Crom Eina.
What?

　Surprised by the Warlord's words, I looked in the direction of his gaze and saw a huge jet black beast on the roof of the mansion.
　Its appearance resembled that of a wolf, with spikes like black crystal covering its entire body. A huge demonic beast with a physique not unlike that of the Warlord.
　After looking at the warlord for a while, the monster beast turned its entire body into black smoke, and when the smoke gathered in front of me it changed into the familiar form of Black.

''........Kite, are you hurt or something?　I came as soon as I heard from Ayn....
Oh, uh ... okay. I'm fine.
Well Megiddo.
I know that. I don't think I have a chance against you. I'm not going to fight you.

　When Black comes out, the War King easily promises not to fight him and turns his body hair back to red.

'However, I'll give up fighting Kronor but I'll let you fight Kite!
Is that what you're talking about, the drinking contest?
'Yeah, of course there's a difference in size between me and Kite. So yeah, well I'll take ten drinks if Kite takes one. Then we're equal, right?
... hmmmmm.

　You can find a lot of people who have been in the market for a long time.
　It's true that under those conditions, we might be equal when it comes to dealing with it, but I'm not particularly strong in alcohol...no, do I really need to win?　As long as he agrees to the game, the War King might be willing to accept it if he's willing to leave.

''I'm sorry, Kite. Will you accept it?　Megiddo has a mentality, and it's not going to be easy to just go home with a straight face...
'Oh, yeah. I don't mind this, but...
I'm sorry. If Megiddo gets out of control, it's my fault and I'll beat the shit out of him.
Isn't that going to kill me?

　What a strange flow of events, we ended up playing with the War King.
　From there, the Warlord's men quickly prepared for the match and the cup was placed in front of me and the Warlord in the blink of an eye.

　In the meantime, I asked Kuro to treat Eta and Theta for me.
　Even though they were enemies, it was awkward to leave them wounded, so I felt bad leaving them there.
　I'm still unconscious, but I think I'll be okay with this for the time being.

''........Dark Lord, do you mind if I leave this place to you?
Yeah, it's okay. I'll be fine. I'll take care of Megiddo, and thank you too, Cronor.
Well, I guess I'll just have to go back to work on a few more things.

　Apparently, Mr. Cronor has some work to do, and I tell him that I'll let Black take this opportunity to return.

''Thank you so much, Mr. Cronor, for your help.
It's all right. Lilia, I am on your side and if you need my help, don't hesitate to call on me.
Yes.

　
　And then Kronor-san leaves the place, and after a little while, the War King comes calling out to him, as if he's ready to go.

''Yes!　Then let's get started, Kite!
"Oh, yes. Mr. Warlord.
Don't call me that. We're going to have a fight now, so just call me by my nickname.
Well, let's see, Mr. Megiddo...
Oh!

　Hmmm, I'm a bit of a jerk, but he's straight and easy to understand.
　We sat down facing each other with the cup in front of us, following Megiddo's dynamic smile.

　My cup is as large as you'd see at a Japanese wedding, but Megiddo's is as big as a miniature car...if it were really that big, it would be ten times bigger, maybe even more.

'The rules are simple. We take turns drinking and whoever gets crushed first loses.............................well, I'll go first!　There you go, pour it out!
Ha!

　Following Megide-san's words, the subordinates pour out the liquor.
　That cup might be enough for a whole barrel........and Megiddo-san drank that ridiculous amount of liquor all at once.

　Okay, now you're going to be next!
Oh, yes.

　Mr. Megiddo took a drink and I continued to take a drink................................strong alcohol!　What is this drink, it makes my throat hurt!
　It seems that the liquor Megide-san has prepared for us is a very strong one, and I feel as if I've become lightly drunk after just one drink.
　Isn't this a no-win situation........

'Nice drink!　Alright, let's keep going!
"...Huh?　Speaking of which, Kite, White's blessing on you.....　This is.....

　And so the drinking competition continued...




















　How many cups are we having now?　I think it was about the seventh cup, right?　
　The first time I drank it, I thought it was so strong that I'd pass out quickly, but strangely enough, I still don't feel like I'm going to pass out.

This is the kind of thing that could kill a dwarf with one drink, but there's still room for more....
No, no, I don't get drunk for some strange reason, but...
I mean, I don't think there's a chance in hell we're going to win this game Megiddo.
What?　What do you mean, Crom Eina?

　Compared to me, who was strangely unconcerned, Megiddo-san may have gotten drunk by now, but he seemed to be having a hard time.
　And for some reason, Black started to say that Megiddo had no chance.
　Naturally, Megiddo looks doubtful, but I don't know why he said that, and I nod my head.

'Because, Kite, you have Shiro's blessing.......so you won't get drunk.
...What?
What?　What~!　Well, then, something!　So this guy doesn't care how much he drinks!
Yes.

　It seems that I, who have Shiro-san's blessing, never get drunk, and no matter how strong this drink is, I can't get drunk.
　That's not really a cheat when it comes to drinking comparisons....

　Hearing Black's words, Megiddo-san froze in a stupor and then.............slowly fell on his back.


'What?　No, I mean, it's not like I'm the only one who doesn't get drunk...
I don't care!　Borrowed or not, it's Teme's power and I lost to Teme. That's it!　Ha-ha, no, I'm impressed you didn't get drunk!
Uh, uh, yes?

　Megiddo-san, who was lying down, admitted his defeat by praising me straight away.
　It's really a character like splitting bamboo, or perhaps a foolish and unwavering person.......that's probably why there are so many underlings who adore that way of life......

　Then Megiddo laughed for a while with an amused look on his face, and then got up with a bang.

'Alright, let's have a feast!'
...What?
"Megiddo....
Hey, hey, hey! What a shameful look on your face. We fought it out, and now it's settled!　Then all that's left to do now is to celebrate each other's good work and have a party!

　Megiddo's words that the banquet is about to begin, I'm stunned and Kuro looks at me with a dumbfounded expression on his face.

You're right, you are!　Get ready for the feast!　Don't be stingy with that, and get us some of the best booze and food you can find!　They beat me, and if I don't make the most fancy banquet, my name will go out of style!
...Uh, Black?
No, I know you're confused, but he's this kind of guy who only cares about fighting and having a party.
....

　Leaving me, who haven't been able to keep up with the situation, Megiddo-san leaves me behind and gives orders to his subordinates one after another to start preparing for the banquet.
　I don't know if he's really a forceful person or.......well, this is the garden of Lilia-san's mansion, but.......

Hey, there, nobleman!
Yes?
I got a garden!
Ha, ha, yes!
"Hey, call everyone in the compound!　Because the more parties the merrier!

　

　Dear Mom, Dad - what a bold, foolish, caustic person Megiddo was, and what a bold, foolish, caustic person, like a blazing fire. And I don't know how it happened - the banquet began.