"Go ahead, but be careful when you walk."

After watching Miss Alice go to the restroom, Brad focused his gaze on her unfinished glass of wine, took out a small packet of powder from his pocket, tucked it between his fingers, and discreetly poured the powder into the wine.

The drug dissolves rapidly upon contact with water, leaving no color or odor, making it impossible for anyone to detect any flaws.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

Miss Alice returned to the bar shortly afterward, her steps unsteady, clearly indicating she was quite drunk.

"It's alright, Miss Alice. You haven't finished your wine yet, and it wouldn't be good to waste it. Why don't I drink it for you?"

Breed smiled and pointed to the unfinished glass of wine on the table.

"No need, I can do it myself."

Miss Alice blushed, picked up the wine glass, and drank the drugged wine in one gulp.

Of course, "she" knew there was something wrong with the drink, but this was part of "her" plan. She wouldn't deliberately suppress the effects of the drug; the best way to play the role of someone who had been drugged was to actually be drugged. The [Lord of the Rings] had already been programmed to use [Auto-Recovery] to remove the drug's effects at the appropriate time.

After downing the wine in his glass, his mind immediately became hazy, the world in his eyes seemed to turn upside down, and he saw double images of Bred.

Brad smiled and gently embraced Miss Alice, who was about to collapse.

"Looks like you're completely drunk... so I'll take you to my house to rest..."

Brad picked up Miss Alice in a princess carry and then left the bar in a cheerful mood.

The bartender behind her watched this scene, hesitated to speak, but finally sighed, shook his head, and couldn't help but feel sorry for Miss Alice's future fate.

By this time, it was already quite dark outside, and there were practically no pedestrians on the streets.

Breed carried Miss Alice on her way home, gently inhaling her pleasant scent, feeling very happy.

"..."

Suddenly, Brad sensed that someone was watching him from the shadows. Without making a sound, he carried Miss Alice to a secluded path.

"There's no need to hide anymore, I know you're following me."

Brad turned around and coldly reprimanded her, her eyes slightly cold. She felt that her good mood for the evening had been completely ruined, and she had to punish this ungrateful fellow properly.

"I do not understand……"

A figure slowly emerged from the darkness. It was a woman with long silver hair, crimson eyes, and a triangular hunter's hat on her head. Her pretty face was filled with a chilling aura. She wore a gray shirt, a black cloak over it, and black trousers and leather boots.

The sword was no longer in the scabbard at her waist, for it was now in her right hand, gleaming coldly in the dark and desolate night.

"Why would a despicable creature like you become the Sword Hero?"