Side Story 1 - Now we thank Lord Barbatos

2.9K 136 350
                                    


The request by Mahamatra_Cyno was the complete opposite of one of my own ideas about having Wrio drunk, so you guys are getting his idea first before mine.

Also!

 Happy birthday to Melusine_Nary and Wint0lf!

 I could have sworn there was one more person who said their birthday was today but I can't for the life of me find their comment so maybe I was hallucinating.

If there was indeed a third person then I'm sorry!

~

~

Wriothesley's POV

 "No."

 "Neuvillette-"

 "No."

 "Come on! Just this once!"

 "I will not be consuming alcohol, Furina!" Neuvillette snapped at the archon.

 They have been at this ever since we moved back to Lady Furina's residence after the wedding reception.

 She had pulled out a bottle of wine from her closet, pouring all of us a cup.

 Navia and Clorinde drank it all fine, praising the taste, but before I could try it I was interrupted by Neuvillette and Lady Furina arguing.

 "Come on! You are hundreds of years old! How long do you think you can get away without drinking?! It's your wedding day!"

 "I can- Ugh!"

 The second Neuvillette opened his mouth Lady Furina leaned over, pouring the contents of his cup down his throat.

 "There. That wasn't so bad now, was it-"

 Bang!

 Her words were interrupted by Neuvillette faceplanting on the table.

 ...

 He passed out?

 Just like that?

 From a single cup?

 I slowly put down my cup, taking a step away from it. From the corner of my eye I could see Clorinde and Navia do the same.

 Just what the hell is in that?

 It knocked out a Sovereign with just a single cup.

 I leaned over to Neuvillette, feeling his pulse just to be sure.

 He seemed fine.

 Out cold and his face was completely flushed, but nothing aside from that.

 Having confirmed this, I sent a glare at Lady Furina.

 She laughed awkwardly, reaching for the bottle and quickly reading the label.

 Her face changed colors a few times over before she awkwardly turned the bottle to me.

 "So... Hahaha... It seems I grabbed the wrong bottle... Haha..."

 The label read:

 Congratulations on your appointment as archon! Here, have a drink! Guaranteed to get even an archon drunk!

 Best wishes,

 Barbatos.

 ...

 Lady Furina!

The Iudex's day offWhere stories live. Discover now