Chapter 420: The Taste of the Wine of Victory...... (2/2)

This is called …… ”a sense of accomplishment”……

As soon as I realized this, I felt joy surging from within me. That's right….. It may have been an unrefined battle. Maybe it was because luck was on my side, or maybe it was because Alice was supporting me from behind the scenes.

Still, I certainly won…… It was my victory…… I had won…… against Megiddo-san.

[Come on, Kaito. Drink up, it's a celebration!]

[Ah, yes! Thank you for the drink!]

As I was savoring the feeling of victory that had finally come over me, Megiddo-san called out to me and made a toast.

And then, I gulped down the alcohol…… entering my mouth, down my throat and into my stomach…… The taste of the delicious alcohol seeped into my entire body.

[……This is very delicious. Is it an expensive drink?]

[No, it certainly was a relatively good alcohol, but it's not that rare of a drink.]

[…..Is that so. However, this tastes delicious. I think it's one of the best I've ever had……]

[I see. Hey, Kaito. My bad, for having you deal with my selfishness today.]

[Eh? Ah, no…… Rather than that, in the end, what was it that Megiddo-san wanted to teach me?]

While having a somewhat peaceful conversation, I took another sip of alcohol before asking Megiddo-san.

What Megiddo-san wanted to teach me…… He said he would tell me about it at this party, but in the end, what was it all about?

[Unnn? Ahhh…… That's right. Hey, Kaito. Today was quite a rough day, wasn't it?]

[Ah, errr…… Yes.]

[Hahaha, I guess so. I'm sure you've had a tough day, and I'm sure you're tired…… but what do you think? You fought like hell and won…… and after that, drinking alcohol. Isn't it the best?]

[Ehh? ……Yes!]

[Remember this Kaito. The alcohol you drank there is called a ”Wine of Victory”.]

[……Wine of Victory…… Could it be that that is……]

Is that what Megiddo-san wanted to teach me? Just as I was about to ask that, Megiddo-san drank all the alcohol in his cup at once, turned to me and heartily smiled.

[Well, there's certainly that too but…… there's still one thing I want to tell you. Kaito, you're a great guy. But you also have a flaw. It's that you have ”low self-esteem”.]

[Ugghhh……]

[What's this? So you're well aware of it huh…… Then, you better start learning how to fix that. I'll tell you again, you're a great guy…… Otherwise, there's no way I would lose against you twice. So, well, how do I say this…… You need to be a little more composed and confident. You're not a pathetic person who's always needing someone's help. You're someone who can seize glory on your own.]

[……Megiddo-san.]

Those words of affirmation felt like a powerful push behind my back. How should I say this…… I'm really quite blessed. There was someone who would warn me when I was wrong, someone who would scold me when I was being reckless…… and someone who would push me forward.

They were truly blessings in disguise.

[……That was quite unlike me. Come, let's drink again! We're going to drink a lot today!!!]

[Yes!]

Dear Mom, Dad————- I was bewildered, tired, struggled, and yet, I still desperately grasped for victory. I'll probably never forget this day for the rest of my life. Feeling this rewarding joy of standing up with your own two feet…… Megiddo-san taught me———– The taste of the wine of victory……

This is the end of the first day…… isn't actually the case, as there's still a continuation of this party in the next chapter.

~~ Extra: Five War Generals' Attraction's Passing Rate ~~

Ironblooded Bacchus: 25%

The Gallant Kong: 48%

Absolute Ice Epsilon: 9%

Peaceful Sky Ozma: 80% (He would give a pass to children who work hard.)

Hell Fire Agni: 1% (Only Kaito managed to pass her.)

This time is Ein, whose character rough draft appeared 8th.

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