Alcohol and Ogre-girls ch38

p1
>It seems that I forgot...
>to order the mint liqueur...

>Eh...?

>Which means...

>we can't make the cocktail...?

>Wh-What do we do, Shida-san?
>The mint liqueur cocktail is the most popular one on the menu.

>Erm...
>...!

p2
>I'll... go buy some from the liquor store right now!
>Eeh!?

>Wait... Sakata-san!

>Wah!
>Hyah!

>...What the?
>What's the rush?

>Ah...

p3
>Hinata-san. Y'see, blah blah blah...
>What!? We're out of mint liqueur!?
>...

>...It's my fault.
>I forgot to order the liqueur...

>...

>That's not true! It's my fault for not checking properly!
>I'm the one who left everything to you, Isuzu-chan... Don't blame yourself!

p4
>...Ng.

>~~~...!

p5
>He's the one guy I didn't want to rely on, but...
>>Call

>I've got
>no choice!

>What is it?
>He picked up quickly...
>That's kinda creepy.

>Hello, Mokuren-san?

>Yeah, it's me... Sorry for the sudden call.
>...Mokuren-san?

>Oh my, what a pleasant surprise! This is the first time you've ever called me, isn't it, Hinata!?
>I'll have to get Oboro to prepare red rice for tonight's dinner. [tn: Red rice is traditionally served to celebrate momentous occasions such as someone getting married.]
>Amazing~
>You'll ruin your stomach!
>You can't eat that, can you?

p6
>So, why go out of your way to call me?
>If I recall, today's the college festival, right? You're doing a cocktail stand or something with Naori-kun, yes?
>Where'd you hear that from~?

>...I see. So you're in trouble because you forgot to order extra mint liqueur...?
>Yes, of course the Ibuki Group handles that too.

>Alright.
>I'll send some over right away.
>Really!?
>Thanks!

>But of course.
>It's a request from my dear princess, after all.

>You owe me one,
>Hinata.

p7
>...Figured as much.

>How should I have you pay me back~?
>I'm looking forward to it♪

>Give Naori-kun my regards too.
>Later♪
>...

>Shut up, you dumbass!
>!

>Ah...
>Sorry.

>Hinata-san, um...
>Did you just say Mokuren...? As in the famous "way too handsome president" Ibuki Mokuren!?

>...Yeah, I guess.
>Handsome, though?
>A-Amazing... You had a direct line with him!

p8
>...So with that said,
>he's gonna have my family send over some mint liqueur.
>Ooh!

>As expecting from that crazy big alcohol manufacturer...!
>We've only got one bottle of mint liqueur left, right?
>Think you can get any customers who really want one to wait?
>Understood! We should be able to make that last bottle last.
>We're so grateful...!!

>Hah, thank goodness for that.

>...
>...Ah...

>S-...
>Sorr-...

>...
>I've got just one thing I want to tell you...

p9
>That outfit
>is freaking cute!!
>!?

>Argh geez! I've been thinking it this whole time but couldn't tell you because you were avoiding me! Glad to get that out my system!

>It really suits you, so could you drop the sourpuss look!?
>It's a total waste!
>Got it!?

p10
>That is all!
>Let's go, Naori.
>Ah, right...

>...Ng.

>Thank you...

>I see.

p11
>...Thank goodness.

p12
>Here.
>Thank you!

>Hah...
>It's so busy...
>Isn't it time for your break, Isuzu-chan?

>Huh...? It's that time already?
>Why don't you tour the festival while you're at it?
>Okay.

p13
>...

>Who wants fried ice-cream~?
>Beef skewers! Beef skewers here~!!
>>Gibier

>Are college festivals always this crowded!?
>It's on another level from high school.

>We're doing a magic show~
>Lego Club!
>Workshop!
>Sports Chanbara experience!
>Band!
>Too much information!

>>Ogre-fried Squid Tentacles - Yummy
>We've got ogre-fried squid tentacles going cheap!

>Ah, excuse me.
>It's fine...

p14
>That's a crazy thing to be selling...
>What does "ogre-fried" mean?

>Ah, Yamada~! Buy some squid tentacles!
>Uhaha! What's with that mask?

>...Ogres, huh?
>If they had such an easy to understand appearance, maybe I wouldn't be so bewildered?

p15
>>Taiyaki
>>Shoulder Rub
>>2 goes - 80 yen
>>1 go - 50 yen
>>Performance 16:00
>>Workshop

p16
>Phew...
>I'm exhausted...

>Sakata-san.

>Thank goodness! I thought you had gone off somewhere again.
>Naori-senpai...

>Did you need anything? Or is there more trouble with the mint liqueur...?
>No, nothing like that.

>Here... I wanted you to drink this, Sakata-san.

p17
>You've been working this whole time without any food or drink,
>and since it's your break,
>I made you a non-alcoholic cocktail.

>...Another cocktail?

>I don't see why you need to go out of your way to mix different flavors together.
>Isn't having just one flavor enough?

>...Give it a rest already.
>I only helped out this time to look good in front of Tsukasa-nii-san.

p18
>I hate them.
>Both ogres and cocktails.

>Excuse me.

p19
>This is for the best.

>I'm a Sakata descendant.
>The blood in my veins is incompatible with ogres.

>Hah

>Huh?
>When did I end up in this completely empty place...?

>It was so crowded just a moment ago...

p20
>You're the one from the other day...!?
>It's even more monsterous than before...!

>You walked straight into my trap, descendant of Sakata!

>My katana...
>!

>Oh crap! I left it back at the stand!

p21
>It was worth clearing everyone out.

>Since you sliced my arm off... I expect you to entertain me to make up for it.