Chapter 45 Chapter 45 So I got drunk at Lupin.
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When Li Xiaoqi came out, he had changed his clothes, and the black coat he was originally wearing was now back on Dazai Osamu.
She lowered her head, looking at the soft flower-bud-like skirt and the white low-heeled sandals on her feet, and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
Dazai Osamu looked at Li Xiaoqi. Her black hair was tied up and slightly curled. Her fair face was delicately made up, and the pearl earrings on her ears swayed gently in the moonlight.
She was wearing a dark green flower bud baby doll dress, with a silver leaf-shaped waist chain around her waist, making her look playful and cute.
"It's late at night, isn't it? You're acting like you're going to a party. Where are you going?"
Li Xiaoqi yawned and asked vaguely.
Dazai Osamu chuckled and patiently advised, "It's nearby."
In this way, Li Xiaoqi continued to walk along the street with Dazai Osamu. After about ten minutes, they stopped in front of a dark alley.
"It's right here."
Dazai Osamu said.
Li Xiaoqi saw the sign in the alley at a glance and was stunned.
"lupin?"
"right."
Dazai Osamu walked in first and opened the door of the pub.
The bell rang and he made an invitation to come in.
Li Xiaoqi licked his lips and slowly exhaled to relax himself.
As I stepped into the pub, the lights became dim and cheerful and relaxing jazz music came into my ears.
Warm light fell on me, and in front of me was a brand new wooden staircase.
The stairs are narrow and can only accommodate one person.
Li Xiaoqi walked down the stairs and the bar gradually came into view.
The boss closed his eyes, enjoying the music while wiping the wine glass in his hand.
There were three customers sitting at a table drinking, their deliberately subdued voices becoming blurred by the music.
There was no one at the bar, only the light of the warm lamp was resting on it.
"So, this is what the pub looked like when it first opened."
Dazai Osamu murmured softly, with a gentle look between his brows.
Li Xiaoqi turned to look at him in surprise, opened his lips but didn't know what to say.
Dazai Osamu met her gaze, his iris-colored eyes looking especially gentle at this moment.
"Go sit at the bar."
"Welcome, our restaurant has just opened and we're offering 20% off all drinks."
The boss opened his eyes and a smile appeared on his face.
Dazai looked at him. He looked younger than he remembered, with fewer wrinkles around his eyes.
"That's really an honor."
His tone was calm, and his eyes moved down to the middle bar seat.
Li Xiaoqi just followed Dazai Osamu in a daze, watching him pull out a chair at the bar for him to sit on.
A slight breeze blew on his face. Dazai Osamu lifted up his black coat, sat on the chair and ordered a glass of whiskey.
"What would you like to drink?"
He asked.
Li Xiaoqi shook his head blankly and smiled sheepishly, "To be honest, I rarely come to the bar, so I don't know which drinks are good."
Dazai Osamu rested his elbows on the bar, holding his cheek and looking at her.
"Tequila Sunrise, I think you'd like it, suitable for girls."
Li Xiaoqi nodded obediently and asked the boss for a drink.
"Why are you here suddenly?"
She asked.
Dazai Osamu stared at the patterns on the bar counter and said nonchalantly, "Nothing, I just suddenly remembered that today is the opening day, so I came to show my support."
Li Xiaoqi responded casually, lowered his eyes to see the hem of the skirt, and suddenly understood as he listened to the music in his ears.
This seemed to be compensation for soiling her clothes.
"Thanks."
"Um?"
Dazai Osamu nasally looked over and smiled faintly, "What's wrong?"
Li Xiaoqi pursed his lips and clenched his fingers uncomfortably.
"Um... nothing."
Dazai Osamu reached out and gently touched Li Xiaoqi's forehead.
"Have you relaxed a bit?"
Li Xiaoqi opened his eyes slightly, looked into his eyes, and smiled helplessly under his gaze.
"Mr. Dazai, I really can't hide from your eyes."
Two wine glasses were brought up and pushed in front of Dazai Osamu and Li Xiaoqi respectively.
"Please enjoy your meal, both of you."
The boss raised the corners of his lips and spoke softly.
After saying that, he picked up the wine glass again, closed his eyes and continued to wipe it.
The round ice ball in the whiskey glass was soaked in light brown liquor, emitting bits of light under the light.
Dazai poked the ice ball with his index finger and watched it roll in the cup.
The tempo of the jazz music became faster and faster, like a tense game of cat and mouse.
"You're not used to this kind of life of fighting and killing, so naturally your nerves will be tense. You won't be able to sleep when you go back."
Dazai Osamu picked up the wine glass and gestured to Li Xiaoqi.
"I won't be able to fall asleep if I go back anyway, so why not spend time together?"
Li Xiaoqi laughed softly and looked at the long Colin glass in front of him. The color of the wine was very beautiful, from top to bottom, the yellow gradually changed to red.
She picked up the wine glass and said, "Mr. Dazai, long-term insomnia can lead to sudden death."
There was a crisp sound of glass colliding, and Dazai Osamu took a sip of whiskey. The mellow taste passed through his throat, which was both familiar and somewhat strange.
"That's a painless way to die."
He put down his glass and jokingly said, "I'm most afraid of pain."
I’m most afraid of pain…
Li Xiaoqi frowned slightly, picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
The sweetness of the orange intertwines with the pomegranate aroma from the syrup, and the flavor of the agave combines cleverly with them, reducing the bitterness of many spirits.
“It’s delicious.”
Li Xiaoqi said in amazement.
Dazai Osamu leaned his head closer and cupped her cheeks, "I'm right, you'll like it."
He was watching seriously and attentively, with a look as if he was asking for praise, which made Li Xiaoqi turn his face away in embarrassment.
She chuckled, "Yeah, Dazai-san is the best."
Hearing the compliment, Dazai Osamu leaned in closer, "Then compared to Geto-kun, isn't he much better?"
Li Xiaoqi asked in surprise: "Huh?"
"Why did you suddenly mention Geto-kun?"
Dazai Osamu asked: "Do you like him?"
She curled her lips in amusement and said matter-of-factly, "Sugaru-kun is still underage, right? I can't like him, okay?"
Dazai Osamu said "Oh" and sat up straight again.
"But in Japan, people are considered adults at the age of sixteen. So, Geto-kun is seventeen, right?"
He turned his bar stool left and right, playing with his wine glass in a frivolous way.
"That won't work either."
Li Xiaoqi said firmly, "He's not even eighteen years old."
She was a little confused and felt that the atmosphere seemed strange.
"Want a snack?"
The boss spoke and looked towards them.
Li Xiaoqi breathed a sigh of relief and nodded quickly, "What snacks are there?"
"Hard tofu, boss, do you have hard tofu?"
Dazai Osamu suddenly interrupted.
The boss was stunned at first, then smiled and shook his head, "We don't have hard tofu in the store."
Dazai sighed regretfully and said, "Can you use dishwashing liquid to make drinks?"
The boss still kept smiling, "Of course not."
Hearing their conversation, Li Xiaoqi burst out laughing, and the strange feeling of awkwardness in his heart disappeared.
"When Mr. Dazai invents firm tofu, I'll give it to the owner and make it a new dish for the tavern."
"It's already made. It's super hard, it can knock teeth off."
“Wow—that’s great!”
"Hey, sir, are you sure you want to attract customers for my tavern?"
"Of course, this is a brand new dish that has never been tried before, it will definitely be a big hit."
"No... before that, the customers will have no teeth left, and there will probably be complaints."
“Hahahahahaha!”
Before they knew it, Li Xiaoqi, Dazai Osamu and the boss started chatting.
The boss was having a good chat and served us some salted edamame and salmon sashimi as side dishes, so our wine glasses gradually became empty.
"Another whiskey, please."
Dazai Osamu raised the corners of his lips and tapped the wall of the cup with his fingertips.
"Okay."
The boss picked up his glass, threw away the shrunken ice ball, and put a new one in.
He picked up a long bar spoon and swirled the ice ball in the glass, then added whiskey and stirred it again.
Dazai turned to look at Li Xiaoqi, and seeing that her wine was almost finished, he asked, "Do you want to try something else?"
While the boss turned around, he whispered a recommendation: "How about a Long Island Iced Tea? It's a very classic cocktail."
Li Xiaoqi held his chin, smiled, and his cheeks became rosy.
"I feel like I've heard this name somewhere... so this is it!"
"Boss, another Long Island Iced Tea."
The boss put the whiskey back in front of Dazai Osamu and said with a smile: "Little girl, are you sure?"
Dazai Osamu didn't say anything, just looked at Li Xiaoqi quietly.
Li Xiaoqi nodded, "Yeah, sure."
The boss laughed twice and turned around to mix the drinks.
Soon, a glass of wine the same color as black tea was served, with two slices of lemon shaken with ice in the brown liquid.
Li Xiaoqi picked up the wine glass and took a sip. A faint bitterness lingered on the tip of his tongue. The taste of cola and lemon was mixed in, with a unique spicy feeling.
She looked at Dazai Osamu sharply, "This is a strong bar, Mr. Dazai."
Dazai Osamu stuck out his tongue and spread his hands, "Hmm~"
Li Xiaoqi's forehead jumped, "Tsk, I almost forgot you like to play tricks on people."
"But, but, the boss's Long Island Iced Tea is his best."
Dazai Osamu blinked and pretended to be innocent.
He pointed to the wine list on the upper right, "Look, they're all highly recommended."
The boss gave a thumbs up and smiled confidently.
"I really can't do anything about you."
Li Xiaoqi said helplessly.
Soothing music played, and the warm yellow light gradually made people's vision blurred.
The appetizers on the plate were empty and the second glass of wine was half empty.
Li Xiaoqi looked at the clock and felt that the numbers on it were a little blurry.
Dazai Osamu tilted his head and said, "Xiao Qi, what time is it now?"
Li Xiaoqi lowered his eyes, looked at the dark blue marks under his eyes, and couldn't help but raise his hand to gently stroke them.
"It's almost four o'clock."
Dazai Osamu slowly closed his eyes, he seemed to be enjoying it very much. He held Li Xiaoqi's hand and pressed her palm against his cheek.
"Come to think of it, I've never tried a cocktail as sweet as the Tequila Sunrise."
He opened his thin lips slightly and spoke in a gentle tone.
Li Xiaoqi felt the warmth and softness of his cheek and subconsciously said, "Then next time we come, why don't you order a cup and try it?"
Dazai Osamu laughed, his Adam's apple trembling slightly.
"Yes."
Li Xiaoqi felt his body was a little light, and suddenly a gust of air brushed past his ears, and a low voice came.
"Want to try some whiskey?"
She rang the spinning ice ball and nodded.
A crisp sound was heard, ice cubes hit the glass, and the smell of wine with a faint wood aroma lingered at the tip of the nose.
A hand held both of hers, making her hold the wine glass tightly.
Li Xiaoqi frowned as the cold wine took a sip. The spicy taste entered his throat and he started coughing.
The boss seemed to say something, but she didn't hear clearly. She just felt dizzy and the wine glass in her hand was taken away.
Li Xiaoqi remembered that Dazai Osamu was right in front of him, so he reached out and grabbed his collar and pulled him over.
Dazai Osamu was stunned for a moment, then looked at her with a smile in his eyes.
Li Xiaoqi moved closer and, imitating him, pointed his index finger at his forehead.
"You are not allowed to die until all tasks are completed."
Her mouth spoke uncontrollably.
Dazai Osamu looked at the face so close to him and unconsciously slowed down his breathing.
"Why?"
Li Xiaoqi laughed and said, "Because if it weren't for Mr. Dazai, I would have definitely—"
She stuck out her tongue and tilted her head. "She got attacked by a monster and died."
Li Xiaoqi raised his chin slightly, put his hands on his hips, and continued confidently: "So, I want to use Mr. Dazai's wisdom to help me survive this life-threatening crisis."
She grabbed Dazai Osamu's sleeve, puffed up her cheeks, and her misty brown eyes were like warm gems under the light.
"This is what happened to Mr. Dazai for taking advantage of me today. I'll always remember it. I really do hold grudges!"
Dazai Osamu chuckled softly, "I know, I know."
Li Xiaoqi stretched out his hand, raised his little finger, and forcibly hooked it around the little finger of Dazai Osamu's left hand and shook it.
"That's a deal."
Dazai Osamu looked at her without saying anything, and the smile on his lips gradually widened.
Suddenly, Li Xiaoqi closed his eyes and fell down.
Dazai Osamu quickly reached out to catch it and gently stroked her cheek, his palm was hot.
"This cute guy looks drunk."
In the quiet pub, the soothing music continues.
Dazai Osamu breathed softly, hugged the person in his arms, and felt the warmth he had not felt for a long time.
"Xiao Qi, do you know?"
“This is my first time here too.”
He picked up Li Xiaoqi and prepared to walk out the door.
Suddenly, the boss called Dazai Osamu.
"You have to send it back to the owner in a safe place."
"Boss, we live together, don't worry."
"It seems that I was too talkative, hahaha——"
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The author has something to say: Tequila Sunrise + Long Island Iced Tea + Whiskey = See you tomorrow (dog head)
Zai did it on purpose hahahahahaha
The backpack list in the previous chapter has been modified~ I found that the magic transformer was counted wrong~
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