The Hero’s Brother Is Bound To Be Depressed - Chapter 367



368 – City of Joy

The emperor’s death was officially announced throughout the continent. Thanks to this, Modest was insanely busy with the sudden influx of work. Even though Estelle had prepared well in advance, thinking that there would be no time for the information guild to be as prosperous as the death of the emperor.

There has been no contact from Bella yet. Because the gates of the imperial palace are tightly closed, no one is able to enter or enter.

It may be simply that he cannot contact Roel because he is by his side, or it may be because he is preparing a lot to become emperor. Maybe both.

I didn’t make the worst assumption that Bella had turned to Roel’s side. She’s not ruling out the possibility, she completely understands what kind of person Bella is.

She, who could sacrifice everything for Roel, knew that if things continued like this, eternal destruction would await Roel. She was confident that no matter what Roel did, she would do anything for Roel, and Bella would never be persuaded by the current Roel.

The plan to kill the immortal before Bella’s coronation ceremony was not yet completed. Matters related to magic required sufficient time, even for safety reasons. Without waiting for the plan to be completed, I headed to the City of Joy with Luna first. Haringi, who quickly became close to Luna, was also there.

Strangely enough, the hatchling hated me very much. There is a strong feeling that access is being denied. She briefly attempted to pet Luna when she was away, but stopped when she stuck her head in the corner and shivered. She didn’t particularly want to bother the hatchling.

However, I was curious as to why it reacted this way to me while not rejecting other people’s touches. Maybe I’m giving off an odor that hatchlings don’t like.

On Estelle’s advice that it would not be good for the hatchling to be seen by others, when Ludwig entered the portal, he was placed in a cage with a security magic that made the inside invisible.

I thought about putting it in the space warehouse as is, but Luna objected that a live Haringi should not be put in such a place, so Luna picked up the cage. This is because the hatchling reacts violently when I lift the cage.

There will be no problem if you put hatchlings in the space warehouse. Even if I put food in it, there was no problem.

After unpacking at Ludwig’s hotel, taking Haechling out of his cage and setting him free, I poured plenty of dog food into his special bowl (surprisingly, the hatchling wasn’t picky about his taste) and went out to the street to check on Luna and Ludwig in advance.

In fact, using my space magic, I was able to head straight to where the immortal was staying. The place where I live is an ancient castle located in the center of the city, and I can recognize the spatial coordinates, so there was no need to check in advance, but since I was in the city of pleasure, it meant a lot to see it with Luna.

Naturally, I walked down the street holding hands with Luna. Luna’s left hand, which was holding her body, was not as strong as before, as if her muscles were straining and trying to crush my hand. I still felt like I was using too much force, but I felt like I could use my hands freely within a year.

As a city of pleasure, there were all kinds of things to enjoy on the streets. As for the parts I didn’t set, there were a variety of things that can be seen in modern times, probably because the details were taken into account.

There was a person operating a machine that looked like pachinko, and a woman wearing a strange outfit to lure tourists. There was also a building with all kinds of colorful lights flashing outside the windows, as if there was a club.

But the first thing that caught our eye was the food. Delicious food is also essential for entertainment.

In addition to fruits that are not easily found even in the capital, there were also many foods that I had never seen before. There were cocktails, and even a place selling drinks similar to Japanese ramen and highballs.

Originally, I wasn’t the type to try new foods. If you fail at a new challenge, the reward for eating tasteless food is that you will feel depressed until the next meal. I don’t like that, so I usually choose from flavors I know. As a result, I became a picky eater, eating only what I naturally ate.

But Luna was completely different from me. I still can’t tell if she’s curious or has a strong desire to try new things, but she’s always been the type of person who wants to try any food she sees for the first time.

Of course, Luna’s choices weren’t always right. There were many that were stronger than I expected, and some that were so salty or sour that I couldn’t eat them. But every time that happened, Luna didn’t feel depressed about her failure like I did. She just smiles as if she is disappointed and says she will try something else next time.

In the end, Luna’s actions had a positive effect on me. I am no longer afraid of new challenges. It is good to discover new tastes, but I realized that laughing and eating with Luna is more enjoyable.

So we couldn’t just pass by the front of the ramen shop with a picture that looked spicy at first glance. We sweated hard in front of the ramen filled with chashu and fought against the spiciness.

The store owner smiled at us and offered us some cool broth with thin ice to relieve the spiciness. Thankfully, my stomach didn’t hurt when I left the store.

After filling my stomach, I walked down the street again and went sightseeing. I often went into the store, looked at the products, and even bought souvenirs to give as gifts to members. After looking around for a while, we finally arrived in front of the most gorgeous building in Ludwig.

“and… .”

I admired it almost at the same time as Luna. If she had a cell phone in her pocket, she might have taken it out right away and taken a picture. It was a building as splendid as anything I had ever seen before.

I’ve never been to Las Vegas, but compared to what I saw in the video, I think this would be closer to a landslide victory. Luna was also looking at her with her eyes wide open, as if she was curious.

Well, Luna is even more beautiful at night when it is illuminated in orange.

“Shall we go inside?”

“Yes, good.”

At my suggestion, Luna nodded with an expectant look on her face. I walked towards her entrance on the red carpet with an expression that was no different.

When I walked inside, I felt like I had entered a very large department store. The high ceiling made the interior look open and gave a sense of openness, making it feel better than the portal station in the capital.

There were several couples sharing food around the fountain with colorful statues, and there were also many people walking around with their families watching the sights. I was able to feel once again how wrong it was to sacrifice so many people just to kill an immortal.

The most crowded place was the entrance to the casino. As she and Luna entered the casino, she felt as if she had come to an amusement park.

The inside of the casino was filled with all kinds of items. However, it did not feel complicated or dizzy. Even I, who am ignorant of this aspect, can tell that it was designed in detail down to the smallest detail. It seems that the nickname “City of Joy” is not just a lie.

There were all sorts of things inside the casino. The ceiling was transformed into a beautiful night sky using magic, making you feel like you were outside. There were places from a high clock tower where you could look down on people, to small boats passing under the bridge.

Magically powered carriages, colorful lighting, and even a structure that makes it easy to bet anywhere. I could see several employees wearing revealing clothes, and it felt like Luna’s left hand was getting stronger every time I saw that.

As I looked around the inside and laughed and chatted with Luna, I started to worry that Luna’s legs might hurt. She noticed a game nearby and took a break, so she participated with a light heart.

Since it was a place where all kinds of gambling were gathered, there were many things I was seeing for the first time. After purchasing the chips that can be used in the game with gold and sitting in a round chair with Luna, an employee who appeared to be a dealer approached me with a smile and briefly explained the rules.

To be honest, I didn’t understand even after hearing the explanation, so I just nodded and rolled the dice. After repeating this a few times, losing his chips was instantaneous. Beginner’s luck doesn’t seem to work in places like this.

I got up and looked for another game. I was very interested in the information that there was a gambling table a little away from my current location where monsters risked their lives fighting against each other, but I couldn’t take my eyes off the dealer who was actively waving his hands and soliciting customers.

It was a rock. A game where you put an object in one of three cups, mix the cups, and guess which one contains the object.

This is a game that requires good visual acuity rather than luck. A little while ago, dice was too much of a game of luck. I might be able to do this too. I went into the game with that mindset and failed three times in a row.

There were many cases where the cups overlapped at the same time, so no matter how hard I concentrated, I often lost track of the cup containing the marble. It was a hand technique that was almost magical.

“Ross, let me try.”

Luna, who had been quietly watching what I was doing, stepped forward with a confident look. The confidence in her voice made her immediately move out of the way. If she were Luna, who has good eyes, she might be different. Should she look forward to it a little?

*

After the 10th game, there were spectators gathered around us. Everyone was cheering for Luna with wide eyes and happy faces.

“In the middle.”

At Luna’s words, the dealer sighed and lifted his cup. As expected, there was a bead inside.

“Oh, as expected!”

“That doesn’t make sense. How did you find out?”

“I didn’t think it would be easy to move all the cups at once, even using magic!”

“That’s right, I gave up after 3 seconds!”

“Hey, that’s just giving up.”

The dealer’s expression became even darker due to the fuss around him. The dealer who organized the cups asked in a weak voice.

“Next game… Do you want to proceed?”

It was a look filled with earnestness, as if asking him to please stop. But when you look at me, you did a good job, right? Luna, who was looking at him like this, couldn’t see the dealer’s earnest eyes.

“yes!”

At Luna’s bright answer, I almost lost the cup the dealer was holding. What made sense was that Yabawi Game had a system where multipliers were accumulated for each consecutive win.

Of course, the more opportunities the dealer has to use magic, the lower the chance of hitting the cup containing the object, but for some reason, it didn’t work on Luna. As soon as the dealer stops his hand, he accurately points out the cup containing the marble.

The dealer let out a deep sigh and was about to place the cup on the marble with trembling hands for the next game when someone grabbed his shoulder from behind.

“I will play the next game.”

The dealer’s dark face brightened at the sound of that voice. Onlookers nearby also let out “Hoo!” cries to let us know that the newly appeared dealer was no ordinary person.

The muscular man with brown skin smiled and covered the cup with beads.

“Nice to meet you. I am Locura of Krahel. I joined in because the game looked interesting. “Would you like to have some fun?”

The newly appeared dealer was the successor to the Count Krahel family, the family that ruled the city of pleasure.