Atlas: Lightning From The Wild West
39: GETTING THE CHILDREN DRUNK

MAKE THE CHILD DRUNK

Indra and Cheryl again hire a Magic Horse Train to reach the Western Region.

"About? Are you sure you want this shit? You've spent over 20,000 gold pieces just to get here and there" Cheryl said.

"What can be done, this is the fastest way" Indra replied.

After they entered the Western Region, Cheryl began to feel hot and sweaty, even though they were both still inside the horse carriage.

"What the fuck is this place? It's too hot" Cheryl said, fanning herself with her hands.

"Imagine you're not wearing that outfit right now" said Indra, who doesn't even sweat a bit.

"I don't want to imagine it, it'll make me feel hotter" Cheryl replied.

Indra laughs.

"Let's wait until you feel the night in the Western Region" Indra said.

They then arrive in Houstin City, Cheryl is amazed by the slum. Those fragile wooden buildings had their own impression in his eyes. He was even more amazed when he saw the inside of each building there, from the outside it might look fragile. However, when looking in it the help was like a different place. The inside of the fragile buildings looks very beautiful from the inside.

As Indra said, many people often fight in the streets. Cheryl thought Indra was just joking when she said that. However, after seeing it directly, he was at a loss for words. Not a few also approached Cheryl to tease her. However, they retreated after seeing Indra. They greeted Indra and walked away, the people seemed to be familiar with Indra.

"Do you know them?" Ask Cheryl.

"No, maybe they're the bandits I used to hunt and they just happened to get better. However, they could have been my juniors from the Bounty Store. I don't know" Indra replied.

The two of them then went back through the city and stopped at a place, a tavern to be exact. The outside looks fragile. However, the place seems to have a lot of visitors when viewed from the outside.

"This place?" Ask Cheryl again.

"You must be tired, right? This is my drink shop. Comeing! I'm buying" Indra replied.

Cheryl followed Indra who had walked in, Indra sat at the table in front of the Bartender. The bartender seemed to know Indra.

"Indra, I haven't seen you in a long time. You want the usual?" Ask The Bartender.

"Give it to you" replied Indra.

"What about you, stranger?" Ask the Bartender to look towards Cheryl.

"Um.. equate with Indra" Cheryl replied.

The bartender nodded and started making their drinks.

"You guys are pretty calm, huh? Though only a few moments after the Wyvern attack" said Indra.

"He's been handling it, I heard Misha and Miller are helping him" replied the Bartender while shaking the drink he had concocted.

Hearing Misha's name, Cheryl began to listen to their conversation.

"So 'he' has intervened too? I shouldn't have to worry from the start" Indra said.

"Indra, Misha whom he means is not-don't." replied Misha.

"You know him, stranger? He is an adventurer. I heard he was in the golden rank, he was also Indra's best friend since childhood. You could even say brothers" said the Bartender poured the drink into a pair of glasses and served them.

"I don't feel surprised anymore" Cheryl said, raising the glass and trying the drink a mouthful.

After he tasted the drink, his mouth felt hot as if he was just drinking alcohol without a mixture.

"AH! THE HEAT!! WHAT IS THIS DRINK?! IT'S LIKE DRINKING ALCOHOL DIRECTLY" Cheryl said.

"Hey, just give him some cold juice. It seems like he is not strong to drink" Indra told The Bartender.

Indra stroked Cheryl's back which was hot after tasting the drink, Cheryl's face even reddened so hot.

"You shouldn't have followed me" Indra said.

"Shut up! You should have warned me!!" Reply Cheryl whose face is still flushed.

Shortly thereafter, the juice was served. Cheryl immediately spent it all. However, it does not seem to work.

"Damn! Still feels hot. What kind of drink was that!?" Ask Cheryl.

"Ultimately, now we'd better go home. You seem to need to rest" Indra replied.

Indra then takes Cheryl out of the store and takes her to the Angel Eyes Saloon. The place seemed to be closing and there was only Bella and the others inside. Indra's coming in with Cheryl.

There was already Bella, Reisth, Misha, and Miller relaxing there.

"Hey everyone, I'm sorry I'm late" Indra said entering the place.

"Where have you been? We're struggling here too, I hope you don't go on vacation and relax" Miller said.

"Are there any tourist attractions that are open at a time like this? I doubt it, after all, I am also busy helping the Northern Region whose military condition is weak" Indra said.

"So weak? Aren't all the Northern Region's military forces dependent on Avalance?" Ask Miller.

"Misha, answer the question. I was tired of talking to him" Indra said ignoring Miller's question.

"I can't blame you, he's a little stupid" Misha replied.

"It hurts, but I'm still curious about the Northern Territory's military, which he says is 'weak'" Miller said.

"Without sufficient military capability, Avalance could not possibly rival the Southern Region. Even though he is a Great Witch it will still be difficult for him, plus his enemy is a fellow Great Witch" Misha replied.

"By the way, Indra. Who'sis this?" Bella looked at Cheryl. The curious Misha turned her head and looked at Cheryl.

"CHERY?!" Spontaneously Misha stood up from her seat and approached Cheryl.

"Hi Misha's. I came to deliver Indra. This is my first time to this region, this place is not like my shadow. It's a bad place" Cheryl replied, who also spontaneously embraced Misha with a stagger.

The effect of the drink has not disappeared.

"INDRA?! How could you suddenly know him. Then why are you staggering like this?" Ask Misha.

"I'm fine, I just need a little rest" Cheryl replied.

Shortly afterwards Cheryl felt nauseous and almost vomited. Fortunately Misha took him out in time. After bringing Cheryl back in, Misha lays Cheryl on a long chair and approaches Indra.

"Indra, what have you done to people's children?" Tanya Misha lifted up the collar of Indra's clothes.

"No, you misunderstood. He just misplaced a drink and now he's still drunk" Indra replied with a face that seemed to know what was going to happen.

"Just look if I hear you're doing strange things" Misha said.

"No, really" Indra replied.

"I'm freaking out, you know? Indra do not like to make others surprised" said Bella.

"Sorry, where are the twins?" Ask Indra.

"Oh, they're sleeping on top. Take it easy, even if a meteor falls right in front of this tavern. They won't wake up" Bella replied.

Indra finally sat down with them. Cheryl was asleep in the long chair there.