Chapter 125: Episode 99: Takumi's Choice
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I need to talk to you guys for a minute.
When I'm back in the cave again, I gather everyone at the table.
Don't tell anyone that I couldn't get stronger by eating White.
Everyone would despair if they knew that I had lost the only way to counter Black Alice.
''What is it, Takumi-san? No way, you've already defeated Black Alice-sama?
Oh. As usual, Leia only has hope for me.
"No, no, no. I don't think defeating it is the only way to solve the problem. What about this place, can we all think of something else to do?
Yeah, because I can't beat it.
I grasped at straws to see if anyone could come up with a good idea.
That's what I'm talking about, Takumi! You know that if you fight, you will win, but you dare to find another way to avoid hurting Black Alice-sama, right!
Yo, yo, you're good, you're good.
I can't.
I can't look directly at Leia as she looks at me with hopeful eyes anymore.
'In the meantime, I think it would be nicer if we could just, you know, talk things out. What do you guys think?
No, Tak-kun, it's impossible. Even Alice in her normal state doesn't really listen to people, but now she's Black Alice. But now she's the Black Alice. She's about a hundred times more disobedient than usual.
Where did Karuna get that multiplier from?
'I agree with my sister Cal. I felt quite determined about that blackened Alice. I don't think even Takumi-dono, as expected, can avoid a fight.''
Yeah, Chloe, avoid it, or I'll die.
"Hey, Takumi, do you happen to be ......
I think Sasha, who has good instincts, has noticed that I'm not getting any stronger at all.
With a gesture, I send Sasha a "You know exactly what I'm talking about".
Ahaha," and Sasha clutches her own forehead with a look on her face.
I, no, what's the solution?
It's no good. Everyone is in the air like I should just take it down easily.
In the meantime, ......
"Hey, hey, Takumi, how's that?
Chiharu gives me a cute smile with a snap.
'What's that?'
We're going to make a lot of food. If we all eat together, we can become friends.
Oh, yeah, that's right, Chihar is a clever one.
I patted Chihar's head and smiled happily at him.
In fact, I had already discussed the idea with White outside.
He thought that Alice, who had come over after being lured by Curry at the Battle of the Prairie, could bring it up if she successfully invited him to dinner.
Perhaps it would be useless. Unlike Watashi, that thing doesn't take food. With her assimilation, Alice has lost her interest in food too.''
...... Okay, so the only thing I'm good at isn't working either.
I can't think of any other way I can peacefully resolve this.
'Come to think of it, how come I'm only good at cooking? How is it that White's power has been buried, and yet his culinary skills are being developed?
'...... That's what I was wondering too. This is just a guess, but he was good at cooking before the vessel was broken and became the Holy Grail.
No, I'm not. I learned it when I was an adventurer and got better at it.
That's right. The first curry I made was still immature and unsatisfying.
...... That's what I'm remembering, Takumi. After all, you are ......
Yeah, I don't need to talk about it. I'll think about it when things settle down.
I don't want to have further problems when I'm so full of Alice.
I'll take my time thinking about me after everything is resolved.
'Well, what do we do now?'
I'm not strong. No cooking. What else is there to do?
I had no idea, so I decided to consult with the others.
I'll cook for now. But I wonder if you have any other ideas for what to do, just in case?
Having said that, I feel like I've gotten most of the ideas out there.
Everyone has been thinking about it, but it seems like they can't come up with a good idea.
'There's just one way to do it, Kana.
In the meantime, White comes up with an idea.
''Leave it to someone else to defeat Alice, and Takumi can just seal that thing up.''
'No, no, White can't get out of me, can he? Who can beat Alice?
Hm, I'm in the vastness of Takumi's chalice and don't know how to get out. But if someone makes intense contact with Takumi, there will be a subtle change in that place. I can feel the flow and get out of there.
'What! Connected?
I yelled out so loudly that everyone looked at me.
I'm getting connected! What's going on here, White!
"Hmph, just kiss me on the mouth. It's easy, Takumi's done it a few times.
Butt.
I blew up and just froze.
'Yi, no, but I thought you were going to blow up and fizzle out if it wasn't me?
'It's okay, Da. If you connect with them in that state, the chalice will wrap and ease them. You won't be flooded with power. This is a great opportunity of a lifetime. Now it's time to make a choice, Takumi. Choose someone else, Noda.
Eh, eh, it was a big deal.
If anything, I've never done it myself just to have it all done to me.
(Oh, I pick someone to kiss ......?)
I look at the five people at the dinner table and immediately turn away from them.
I can't. I can't even choose, much less kiss them myself.
'Are you in trouble?'
Suddenly, a voice called from behind me and I jumped up in surprise.
Hey, you old bastard, you've disappeared again.
No one here noticed the old man's presence until they heard him each and every time.
Three times, Chairman Barbaroi came to the cave.
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I need to talk to you guys for a minute.
When I'm back in the cave again, I gather everyone at the table.
Don't tell anyone that I couldn't get stronger by eating White.
Everyone would despair if they knew that I had lost the only way to counter Black Alice.
''What is it, Takumi-san? No way, you've already defeated Black Alice-sama?
Oh. As usual, Leia only has hope for me.
"No, no, no. I don't think defeating it is the only way to solve the problem. What about this place, can we all think of something else to do?
Yeah, because I can't beat it.
I grasped at straws to see if anyone could come up with a good idea.
That's what I'm talking about, Takumi! You know that if you fight, you will win, but you dare to find another way to avoid hurting Black Alice-sama, right!
Yo, yo, you're good, you're good.
I can't.
I can't look directly at Leia as she looks at me with hopeful eyes anymore.
'In the meantime, I think it would be nicer if we could just, you know, talk things out. What do you guys think?
No, Tak-kun, it's impossible. Even Alice in her normal state doesn't really listen to people, but now she's Black Alice. But now she's the Black Alice. She's about a hundred times more disobedient than usual.
Where did Karuna get that multiplier from?
'I agree with my sister Cal. I felt quite determined about that blackened Alice. I don't think even Takumi-dono, as expected, can avoid a fight.''
Yeah, Chloe, avoid it, or I'll die.
"Hey, Takumi, do you happen to be ......
I think Sasha, who has good instincts, has noticed that I'm not getting any stronger at all.
With a gesture, I send Sasha a "You know exactly what I'm talking about".
Ahaha," and Sasha clutches her own forehead with a look on her face.
I, no, what's the solution?
It's no good. Everyone is in the air like I should just take it down easily.
In the meantime, ......
"Hey, hey, Takumi, how's that?
Chiharu gives me a cute smile with a snap.
'What's that?'
We're going to make a lot of food. If we all eat together, we can become friends.
Oh, yeah, that's right, Chihar is a clever one.
I patted Chihar's head and smiled happily at him.
In fact, I had already discussed the idea with White outside.
He thought that Alice, who had come over after being lured by Curry at the Battle of the Prairie, could bring it up if she successfully invited him to dinner.
Perhaps it would be useless. Unlike Watashi, that thing doesn't take food. With her assimilation, Alice has lost her interest in food too.''
...... Okay, so the only thing I'm good at isn't working either.
I can't think of any other way I can peacefully resolve this.
'Come to think of it, how come I'm only good at cooking? How is it that White's power has been buried, and yet his culinary skills are being developed?
'...... That's what I was wondering too. This is just a guess, but he was good at cooking before the vessel was broken and became the Holy Grail.
No, I'm not. I learned it when I was an adventurer and got better at it.
That's right. The first curry I made was still immature and unsatisfying.
...... That's what I'm remembering, Takumi. After all, you are ......
Yeah, I don't need to talk about it. I'll think about it when things settle down.
I don't want to have further problems when I'm so full of Alice.
I'll take my time thinking about me after everything is resolved.
'Well, what do we do now?'
I'm not strong. No cooking. What else is there to do?
I had no idea, so I decided to consult with the others.
I'll cook for now. But I wonder if you have any other ideas for what to do, just in case?
Having said that, I feel like I've gotten most of the ideas out there.
Everyone has been thinking about it, but it seems like they can't come up with a good idea.
'There's just one way to do it, Kana.
In the meantime, White comes up with an idea.
''Leave it to someone else to defeat Alice, and Takumi can just seal that thing up.''
'No, no, White can't get out of me, can he? Who can beat Alice?
Hm, I'm in the vastness of Takumi's chalice and don't know how to get out. But if someone makes intense contact with Takumi, there will be a subtle change in that place. I can feel the flow and get out of there.
'What! Connected?
I yelled out so loudly that everyone looked at me.
I'm getting connected! What's going on here, White!
"Hmph, just kiss me on the mouth. It's easy, Takumi's done it a few times.
Butt.
I blew up and just froze.
'Yi, no, but I thought you were going to blow up and fizzle out if it wasn't me?
'It's okay, Da. If you connect with them in that state, the chalice will wrap and ease them. You won't be flooded with power. This is a great opportunity of a lifetime. Now it's time to make a choice, Takumi. Choose someone else, Noda.
Eh, eh, it was a big deal.
If anything, I've never done it myself just to have it all done to me.
(Oh, I pick someone to kiss ......?)
I look at the five people at the dinner table and immediately turn away from them.
I can't. I can't even choose, much less kiss them myself.
'Are you in trouble?'
Suddenly, a voice called from behind me and I jumped up in surprise.
Hey, you old bastard, you've disappeared again.
No one here noticed the old man's presence until they heard him each and every time.
Three times, Chairman Barbaroi came to the cave.
I need to talk to you guys for a minute.When I'm back in the cave again, I gather everyone at the table.Don't tell anyone that I couldn't get stronger by eating White.Everyone would despair if they knew that I had lost the only way to counter Black Alice.''What is it, Takumi-san? No way, you've already defeated Black Alice-sama?Oh. As usual, Leia only has hope for me."No, no, no. I don't think defeating it is the only way to solve the problem. What about this place, can we all think of something else to do?Yeah, because I can't beat it.I grasped at straws to see if anyone could come up with a good idea.That's what I'm talking about, Takumi!You know that if you fight, you will win, but you dare to find another way to avoid hurting Black Alice-sama, right!Yo, yo, you're good, you're good.I can't.I can't look directly at Leia as she looks at me with hopeful eyes anymore.'In the meantime, I think it would be nicer if we could just, you know, talk things out. What do you guys think?No, Tak-kun, it's impossible. Even Alice in her normal state doesn't really listen to people, but now she's Black Alice. But now she's the Black Alice. She's about a hundred times more disobedient than usual.Where did Karuna get that multiplier from?'I agree with my sister Cal. I felt quite determined about that blackened Alice. I don't think even Takumi-dono, as expected, can avoid a fight.''Yeah, Chloe, avoid it, or I'll die."Hey, Takumi, do you happen to be ......I think Sasha, who has good instincts, has noticed that I'm not getting any stronger at all.With a gesture, I send Sasha a "You know exactly what I'm talking about".Ahaha," and Sasha clutches her own forehead with a look on her face.I, no, what's the solution?It's no good. Everyone is in the air like I should just take it down easily.In the meantime, ......"Hey, hey, Takumi, how's that?Chiharu gives me a cute smile with a snap.'What's that?'We're going to make a lot of food. If we all eat together, we can become friends.Oh, yeah, that's right, Chihar is a clever one.I patted Chihar's head and smiled happily at him.In fact, I had already discussed the idea with White outside.He thought that Alice, who had come over after being lured by Curry at the Battle of the Prairie, could bring it up if she successfully invited him to dinner.Perhaps it would be useless. Unlike Watashi, that thing doesn't take food. With her assimilation, Alice has lost her interest in food too.''...... Okay, so the only thing I'm good at isn't working either.I can't think of any other way I can peacefully resolve this.'Come to think of it, how come I'm only good at cooking?How is it that White's power has been buried, and yet his culinary skills are being developed?'...... That's what I was wondering too. This is just a guess, but he was good at cooking before the vessel was broken and became the Holy Grail.No, I'm not. I learned it when I was an adventurer and got better at it.That's right. The first curry I made was still immature and unsatisfying....... That's what I'm remembering, Takumi. After all, you are ......Yeah, I don't need to talk about it. I'll think about it when things settle down.I don't want to have further problems when I'm so full of Alice.I'll take my time thinking about me after everything is resolved.'Well, what do we do now?'I'm not strong. No cooking. What else is there to do?I had no idea, so I decided to consult with the others.I'll cook for now. But I wonder if you have any other ideas for what to do, just in case?Having said that, I feel like I've gotten most of the ideas out there.Everyone has been thinking about it, but it seems like they can't come up with a good idea.'There's just one way to do it, Kana.In the meantime, White comes up with an idea.''Leave it to someone else to defeat Alice, and Takumi can just seal that thing up.'''No, no, White can't get out of me, can he?Who can beat Alice?Hm, I'm in the vastness of Takumi's chalice and don't know how to get out. But if someone makes intense contact with Takumi, there will be a subtle change in that place. I can feel the flow and get out of there.'What!Connected?I yelled out so loudly that everyone looked at me.I'm getting connected!What's going on here, White!"Hmph, just kiss me on the mouth. It's easy, Takumi's done it a few times.Butt.I blew up and just froze.'Yi, no, but I thought you were going to blow up and fizzle out if it wasn't me?'It's okay, Da. If you connect with them in that state, the chalice will wrap and ease them. You won't be flooded with power. This is a great opportunity of a lifetime. Now it's time to make a choice, Takumi. Choose someone else, Noda.Eh, eh, it was a big deal.If anything, I've never done it myself just to have it all done to me.Oh, I pick someone to kiss ......?I look at the five people at the dinner table and immediately turn away from them.I can't. I can't even choose, much less kiss them myself.'Are you in trouble?'Suddenly, a voice called from behind me and I jumped up in surprise.Hey, you old bastard, you've disappeared again.No one here noticed the old man's presence until they heard him each and every time.Three times, Chairman Barbaroi came to the cave.
