Chapter 10 (Side Story 3)

Late at night at the town's tavern, A group of three took a table with some drinks and began to talk. "I swear, this is the only place you can get a drink in this town, I swear we need to convince Lord Blue that he should seriously open up new bars around here." Gaius said as he started chugging down his drink. "Gregor agrees, but this will do for now yes?" Gregor said. "Haha! Teach here loves this place, it's where he picks up all the ladies!" Vaike said enthusiastically. The three continued their small chat, at the same time they started drinking more heavily till they got intoxicated.

"Ya know, i haven't been with a girl in a damn while." Gaius said. "Itsh been toooo long!.". "Bah, Gregor hates complaining, if so sad because so lonely, go find a girl right now." Gregor said with a grin. "I don't know Gregor, My ability to pick lock a chest may be good, but i can't pick no women with my rusty experience." Gaius said glumly. "Don't worry, Teach here will tell you all the pointers to picking up chicks, listen up!" Vaike said, continuously getting louder.

"Now first step, show of yer work!" Vaike said while flexing his muscles. "Sadly I think I lack in that department." Gaius said. "Thief man is correct, he is very puny, no muscle at all." Gregor said bluntly, earning a scowl from gaius. "Don't matter, second step! Now you gotta go up to them and let them know who is in charge!" Vaike said, getting even louder with the more drinks he had. "These all sound like ways to get slapped" Gaius said in a pessimistic voice. "Nah, if you got charms like Teach, its a sure fire way of getting the ladies!" Vaike said. "Gregor curious, has loud axe-man ever been with girl before?" Gregor asked. "Can't say Vaike ever been with a girl before, Vaike have only been with WOMEN, BEAUTIFUL WOMEN" Vaike said, now reaching full volume. "People are staring you dolt." Gaius said, putting his head down in shame over his drinking buddy.

With more drinks being chugged, eventually the trio reached a point of pure intoxication. "Hahahahaha! Axe-man is funny, Gregor knows women, Axe-mans tactics are awful for flirting." Gregor said. "Fine, Vaike bets that he can pick up any woman in this bar!" Vaike said confidently. "Gregor accepts, whoever lose must buy all drinks next time!" Gregor said, getting almost as loud as Vaike. "Pick out any lady in this place, Vaike will get em!" Vaike said. Hearing this statement, Gaius and Gregor started to look around for a target. All of the sudden, Gaius started to grow a devious smile. "Her, the blonde girl by the entrance." Gaius said. "Haha, good choice, the Vaike shall be right back, get ready to pay up next time!" Vaike said.

As Vaike started to walk up to the blonde girl, Gaius started to laugh uncontrollably. "Why is Gaius laughing?" Gregor asked curiously. "Just watch, this is gonna be amazing." Gaius said. Vaike finished walking to the Blonde girl and started to talk. "Hey good lookin, what's cookin?" Vaike asked in a flirtatious manner. Though Vaike was confident, nothing would prepare him for the awkwardness that would follow. "Vaike, are you talking to me." The Blonde Girl said. Slowly, the girls voice started to sound very familiar to a saint Vaike knew, much to his horror. "L-L-Libra?! What!" Vaike shouted as he started to panic. The only thing breaking the awkward silence between Vaike and Libra was the blended chatter of the other tavern customers, and the loud and uncontrollable laughters from Gaius and Gregor.

Explaining the situation to Libra, Vaike headed back to the group's table, his head in shame and embarrassment. "So, when will be the next time we go for drinks, I believe you are paying correct." Gaius said, clearly feeling satisfied with the results. "The Vaike technically never failed with a GIRL, only a saint who for some unknown reason decided to visit a bar. "He once told me he is friends with the bartender, so he visits him occasionally." Gaius said. Before they could continue their conversation, the rest of their words were drowned out by obnoxiously loud snores. "Awh damn, Gregor passed out." Gaius said. "Well Vaike must leave now, goodbye!" Vaike said, as he dashed out the tavern. "Damn him, how am i supposed to carry this idiot back home, ugh, looks like I will have to find my self a woman later."