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[Main Text] Siesta's Hottest Holiday: Chapter 75 Getting Drunk After Just a Few Bottles

In the latter half of the night, news came that surprised and excited many people.

As the city was illuminated by eye-catching searchlights, the Emperor drove a large transport truck belonging to Penguin Logistics to the vicinity of the beach.

The cargo container of the truck was converted into a temporary stage. Although it lacked spaciousness and grandeur, people could still recognize the Emperor's consistent style from the graffiti on it.

Ethan, covered in paint, inexplicably appeared among Texas and the others who were supposed to be his bodyguards. After yawning, he disappeared into the crowd that had gathered around him in a state of heightened emotion.

On the other side, a large transport vehicle was separated from Rhodes Island. It was originally used by the purchasing department for bulk purchases of building materials, but now it has been painted with the logo of a famous musician.

Spotlights were installed at the four corners of the roof, with a white-shirted Sarkaz wearing a pocket-sized facial display at the very center of the beam.

The faceless figure, with only simple facial features displayed on the screen, belongs to DDD, the musician with countless fans—Demon Destroyer Dragon.

A powerful rock song rang out from the ruins; it was the song from the Sunset Vanishing band, which had left the beach after they met Nian and the others.

In a deserted city square, they played their signature metal music.

This prompted residents who were holed up at home to tentatively venture outdoors, drawn by the inexplicably infectious sound.

Unexpectedly, music of various styles was played on the night after the disaster.

However, the Siesta Obsidian Music Festival, which was originally supposed to be a place for big names to showcase their unique styles, is no longer confined to that venue where tickets are hard to come by.

Instead, they were found throughout the entire city.

The performers were not only well-known musicians, but also ordinary musicians who planned to leave today and not compete with those big names.

Many of these are Rhodes Island operators who love music.

Rhodes Island's music room has been emptied, and the musical instruments that were once displayed there are now being held by the operators who owned them.

It could be a solitary solo, not expecting anyone to notice you, or a passionate ensemble, as if you wanted to compete with the emperor and others who were surrounded by a sea of ​​people.

The rapper, with a wave of his hand, made the crowd part to create a straight path. He then jumped off the stage made from a converted shipping container, leaving penguin footprints on the beach. At the same time, he pointed to the crowd at the end of the path, seemingly challenging those present to a duel with him.

After some pushing and shoving, the elderly Saffra from Rhodes Island was pushed directly from the crowd onto the road by several operators she was on good terms with, and faced the Emperor face to face. After some polite refusals, she used her years of storytelling experience to improvise a rap.

On Rhodes Island, Kroos, who had received some kind of benefit to modify and rent out the transport vehicle, was frantically selling various support items with Croissant while adjusting the stage lighting.

Standing at the top of the stage was not only the famous DDD, but also a group of operators holding guitars and playing along.

These operators didn't have much experience in ensemble performances or public performances, but at this moment, as if influenced by some kind of centripetal force, they were surprisingly in unison playing a harmonious and non-conflicting melody.

Meanwhile, the people of Ursus below were also in high spirits because of the very distinctive hardbass music.

"[Ursus profanity]! I actually watched DDD's concert up close!!"

Even Winter and Alex, who usually wish they could fight each other the moment they met, moved in unison, swearing and waving their light sticks amidst the cheers of the crowd.

"...?"

On the distant beach, in a corner where the music was no longer so noticeable, Skadi suddenly raised her head and looked into the depths of the city.

The crowd near the beach had dispersed to another area because of the appearance of the Emperor and DDD, and she wasn't used to the noisy atmosphere there.

However, what drew her attention were some more distant sounds that were completely drowned out by the cheers of the people nearby and the singing of the musicians.

The songs of the Agorians drifted from the city; it was a few people playing as the sun set.

"what happened?"

The one who was also in the same place and asked the question was Tomat.

He sat on the beach with his legs stretched out in front of him, looking utterly bored.

On her lap lay Froststar, her face flushed and fast asleep.

She was curled up, holding an empty bottle that was already frosted over.

In another corner of the beach, there were also piles of empty bottles of various kinds of liquor.

Froststar, who was taking Tomat out for some fresh air, had already chosen a spot that someone else had already booked.

Skadi had already occupied this inconspicuous corner, and then somehow managed to get a huge amount of alcohol to drink by herself.

It can only be said that they have a remarkably consistent view on "a place suitable for quiet contemplation".

As a result, Tomat thought it was nice to drink there, so he brought Frostnova to the party.

Then Frostnova became the first one to get drunk.

After passing out drunkenly uttering incoherent complaints, she lay on Tomat's lap and refused to move.

She had a good tolerance for alcohol, after all, one of the important ways to warm up on the snowfield was alcohol, and even Froststar at that time could use this kind of warming method that was unrelated to temperature.

It's just that the drinking partners aren't very suitable.

"...Where exactly...is it lacking...hiccup!"

After letting out a burp reeking of alcohol, the young woman from Carter's hugged the bottle in her arms a little tighter.

Thomas withdrew his hand, which he had intended to secretly stroke her head, because of her sudden movement.

He had absolutely no idea whether Frostnova was awake or asleep.

"It's nothing, I just heard a familiar song."

Skadi answered Tomat's earlier question, then took two bottles of strong liquor from the liquor box on the ground and tossed one of them to Tomat.

After taking the bottle with one hand and opening the cap with his thumb, Tomat dodged Froststar's wobbly arm reaching for the bottle while gulping it down as if it were water.

"Judging from your expression, you're probably not the type to join in the fun. But are you very interested in music?"

The other person is a loner, which can be judged from the past few days of contact. Even if they are interested in music, it is not surprising that they do not go to noisy crowds because of their personality.

After answering, Skadi pulled her thoughts, which had been drawn by the song, back to the seaside scene before her eyes, where the two moons were reflected.

"It's alright, I sing occasionally, but I'm not in the mood right now."

[Main Text] Siesta's Hottest Holiday: Chapter Seventy-Six - The Tragic Song of the Tide

Drinking alone is not always because "he wants to drink alone".

Most of the time it's just because there's no one to go with.

In situations like this, if there's another person present, even without snacks or a lot of alcohol, either person could easily become a chatterbox who can't stop talking.

"Does drinking alone help alleviate feelings of powerlessness?"

"Ah."

"But there are some differences..."

Perhaps the alcohol made her less wary than usual, or perhaps it was simply Skadi's intuition that made her feel there was no need to be as wary of this man who resembled her as usual.

However, judging from the fact that her face didn't blush at all, the latter factor is probably more significant.

Skadi, after Tomat casually raised a question during their conversation, naturally revealed why she was drinking alone there.

The giant ape she saw during the day had given her an overwhelming shock.

This reminded her of some experiences she was less inclined to recall.

Skadi wasn't always a very detached person.

She has her own life, her own responsibilities, and real parents, family, and friends who are closer to her than the so-called "Agorian bloodline."

She lived a very fulfilling and happy life during that period.

The Agorians' advanced technology, unlike that of the Terran civilization, allowed her to live a convenient life. Even though she had many complicated and monotonous combat missions due to her duties, the presence of her family and friends, and their waiting, prevented her from becoming too exhausted.

But everything changed completely after a massive and terrifying battle.

His family members were killed one after another, his comrades died in battle and he survived, but he still cannot return to his hometown and does not know the situation.

Trapped in a backward land filled with weakness and malice, everything around him made him feel lost and helpless.

This experience did indeed give Tomat a strong sense of déjà vu.

Having survived the battle, they arrived in a technologically backward place where the indigenous people were weak.

It's just that Tomat is more experienced in places where the environment is not as good as his original habitat.

But he could still understand the discomfort of being in such an environment for the first time, and the feeling of realizing that he had lost everything.

It's roughly the same as when you wake up and realize you're still alive.

Everything that happened, and everyone who could understand it, no longer exists.

Tomat was just lucky to encounter someone of his own kind.

Unlike Skadi, who claims to have only found one mentally unstable colleague so far.

"I understand what you mean."

However, all Tomat could do was use such monotonous and tedious words to perform actions that were by no means comforting.

“I wanted to know more about what happened back then, what happened after that, what happened to the Agorians—that’s how I wandered the dry land, gradually adapting to this place, constantly searching, and dealing with all sorts of strange things.”

Skadi was lucky, because she at least retained enough power to deal with any trouble.

Whether it's directly tearing apart those who get in her way, or using her power to intimidate and interrogate them, she can do it all with ease.

But she still faces many situations she cannot handle.

Most of those are things outside their area of ​​expertise, such as inconveniences caused by insufficient technical skills, like the fact that no country has flush toilets.

But this kind of thing is less about being powerless and more about feeling helpless.

She doesn't blame herself too much or wallow in self-pity to the point of being unable to act; at most, she complains about the outside world.

Skadi continued talking, downing another bottle of wine.

This time, however, she didn't immediately pick up another bottle of alcohol. Instead, she squatted down, held the empty bottle in her hand, buried her mouth between her knees, and mumbled about her experience of feeling truly "powerless."

The unprecedented sense of powerlessness that the giant ape brought her was not just a completely new experience.

At the same time, it also awakened her memories.

“The people on land don’t have the power we deep-sea hunters possess, and even if there are powerful ones, they are not happy to travel with us—most of them despise the Agor people.”

Skadi's crimson eyes glanced at Frostnova, who was now fast asleep.