After tilting her head to the side, she nodded firmly. So it should be fine then.
“She says it is fine.”
“I see. Then let’s drink. This is my first time drinking wine from Range village. …Though, I would have preferred to drink actual wine…”
Apparently, Mr. Ekenhart had never drunk Range village wine before.
Mr. Hannes did say that they sent the wine to Ractos and the count’s lands.
I felt a little bad for only buying undrinkable wine, but it would have to do for now.
“Mmm…”
“…Glug.”
Mr. Ekenhart, Ms. Claire, Tilura, and Ms. Anne all started to drink from their cups.
And after taking one sip, their eyes widened in surprise.
I took a sip as well… Hmm, due to the way it was stored, as well as the boiling, I was a little worried about the taste. But it was just as sweet and delicious as the wine I drank in Range village.
Perhaps, while the alcohol was burned out, it became more concentrated… Though, I didn’t know much about such things.
“Wuff-wuff.”
“Kyau.”
“Oh, what is it? Does Leo and Sherry want some too?”
“Wuff.”
“Kyau.”
As I drank the juice with some surprise, I heard Leo and Sherry’s pleading voices.
Both of them wanted to drink it as well.
But Leo had shown no interest in the wine back at Range village… Was it because there was no alcohol now?
“Sorry, but is there any for Leo and Sherry?”
“There is plenty. I will bring some now.”
When I asked Ms. Helena, she said that she could prepare some for them right away.
They wagged their tails and faced the direction that Ms. Helena stood, so they must really be looking forward to it.
“Now this is a surprise. I didn’t expect it to be this good…”
“It really is. Father, I am quite ashamed that I didn’t know about it before.”
“It’s delicious! I want to drink more!”
“It is wonderful…the very idea of using this to spread a disease… How abhorrent…”
“But it was you!”
“…Oh. Yes, it was.”
Mr. Ekenhart and the others were all surprised by how much they enjoyed it.
And they drained their cups in no time.
Ms. Helena took the cups and left in order to bring more, as well some for Leo and Sherry.
Ms. Anne was also surprised. But it seemed like she was the forgetful sort, and Ms. Claire had to give her a reminder.
“Mr. Takumi, this was a good idea. It would have been a great waste…to dispose of all of that wine.”
“Yes. It was because I drank it there and knew how good it was. I couldn’t let them just throw it away. However…”
“Hmm? What is it? Is there a problem?”
“No. But regarding this whole incident…I talked to Mr. Hannes, the chief of Range village…”