Alcohol and Ogre-girls ch54

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Has Shida Naori been in good health lately?

Oh geez. Quit talking like a stalker.
Nobody can win against the advances of time.
What's more, society has been crumbling again as of late. I can't help but feel antsy.

...You say that,

but you'd be in trouble if your creepy actions were exposed, right, old-timer?
Gulp.

I had Notarou watch over her, but that tanuki has been slacking on his reports.
Honestly, what an insolent little spirit.
He's been like that from the start.

Shida Naori went to the countryside with Hinata.
I've been having her do some work as the next Shuten-doji, so they went together.
Oh?

You know that weak god, right? She's replenishing their energy.

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That one, huh...
Hmm.

Maybe I should pay them a visit too. There's something that's been bugging me.

Don't go meddling now.
Of course not!

I'll go home once I see those girls' faces.
Uwah.

You really are a creep~
Hey.
You could stand to show a little more respect...

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...But I don't think any good will come of it.
How can you say you want to become human so badly...
that you'd cast aside your own race just like that...

How?

You don't get it...?
I didn't get it.
All I knew

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was that I had hurt you so much
that it made your eyes look like that...

Hey...
What's with this awkward mood...

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What!?
Are you fighting!?

Hey, are you listening!?

I dunno.
Why don't you ask Naori?

Naori!?

...We're not fighting...
We just had a little difference in opinion...

A little!? I wouldn't call that a little!!

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It's the whole basis!

...Ng.

...

They've been like this all morning.
They won't tell me what started it.
No progress made, huh.

I heard from Utsugi-sensei and thought I'd offer my services!
I didn't want to intrude if it was just ogres, but~

I heard Naori was going with you,
!
so it's okay if we tag along too, right!?

So you guys are gonna stay here too!?
Yeah! It's fine, right?
It's not bad, per se, but...

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I... was doing lessons at home before Tsukasa-nii-san dragged me here against my will...
This is the worst...

What's more...
Urabe's doctor driving was a rough ride!
Uwaaah! Too fast! Too fast! We're going at G-force!
I earnestly tried to give directions and she got all defiant with me!
She was like a thug!
Turn right at the next junction.
Huh? Wrong, you piece of shit navigator.
It's left. Left.

What a horrible adult.
Shut up. Be grateful I even drove you here.
Poor girl...
Ahaha. Well, it was a somewhat rough ride~!

Tsukasa was insistent I bring him here so I had no choice but to drive.
And then the brat got really noisy during the trip...
Honestly. I should've just got Ginka to take them instead.

Where is Ginka by the way?
Watching the clinic while I'm away.
How about a little shot for now~?

Hey.
Where's the ogre princess?
I don't see her around.

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If you're looking for Hinata, she had a fight with Naori and moved to a different room.
Eh?

A fight!? Is everything alright!?
I dunno, but it's probably Hinata's fault.
It usuallky is.
You're so cruel, Aju-nee-san.
Uuh...
I'm sorry. I'm sorry...
Naori-senpai and the next Shuten-doji fighting...? Even an ogre would have a hard time swallowing that!
Could you keep quiet, Sakata brat?

Hmm.
Strange things do happen.
Hey, no smoking in here.

I heard about this duty at the meeting of Yorimitsu's four families and came by on a whim,
but it looks like I made the right choice.
I feel bad for the ogres for putting up with you when you're more irritating than usual.

The more the merrier, right?

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Hinata-san.

p11

Everyone's having dinner.
Won't you join them?
It's pretty fun.

...

I-If you don't want to eat with me,
I can go to a different room...

...It's fine.
You don't need to do that.

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Um...
I made Hinata-san some alcohol, so could you take it to her...?
Again!?

It's been two days
and you still haven't made up yet!?

Hinata doesn't say a word when we're walking to her duty! It's hella awkward!
Why'd you have to have a fight now of all times!?

I'm sorry...

...
Honestly, you're such a hassle...
Wait.

I'll bring it to her today.
!

Mikage-san...

Thank you...

p13

Hah~
Strange things really do happen.
Mikage actually put herself forward.

Well, watching over Shuten-doji once in a while is also a part of Ibaraki-doji's job.

Hinata,
I'm coming in.

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I've brought some alcohol Shida Naori made.

...Give her my thanks.

Give them to her yourself.

...

...Hinata.
Are you planning on shutting yourself in this room forever?
It's bothering everyone.

...Does it matter.
I've been making sure to go the shrine every night to carry out my duty.
The god also said... they should be fully restored after one more day's worth of energy.

So what?
Are you planning to go back to the same house as Shida Naori without even talking with her?

It's got nothing to do with you, Mikage.

Yes it does.

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...Shall I take a guess
on what's causing this discord between you two?

It's the Shinpen Kidoku Sake, isn't it?
!

Shida Nori has finally opened her eyes
to the fact there's no such thing as magical alcohol that can turn ogres into humans.

That's not...
You weren't persuaded by your partner's change in opinion
and shut yourself up in this dark room with your knees in your arms.
Are you waiting for someone to give you attention?

Sulking over something like this...
You're still the same old naive princess.

...Ng!
Why do I
have be told that
by someone like you!?

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You think someone who's been having her power sapped day after day
stands a chance against me?

...!

That hurts...! Let me go!

!

Wah.

p17

See?
You're pretty weak right now.

You're useless without Shida Naori.

If your resolve really is the real thing, then talk it over with her properly one more time.

...Once my duty's done... I'll talk with her...
I need to think things over too...

p18

You've got it rough too, Mikage.
Having to look after someone as shaky as me.

Yes. You've been quite the nuisance.
An Ibaraki-doji can't choose which Shuten-doji they serve.

But,
even with all the nuisances you cause,

I've never once thought that serving you was pointless.

...I see.

Are you sleeping?
You should go to the futon.

...If I'm by myself, I'll just think about unnecessary things.

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Sorry.
Lemme rest here for a bit...

As you wish...

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...Hey.
Wake up, barkeep.

Hey.

Fweh...?

Urabe-sensei...?

What is it? It's the middle of the night...
Just get up and get dressed.

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Come with me for a bit.

Um...
Where is this...?

Oh! You're here.

Sakata-san.
Watanabe-san...

Did you bring the key, Utsugi-sensiei?
Yeah.
This is...

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Shuten-doji Archive

This is a private archive owned by the Ibuki Group.

A place filled with documents regarding Shuten-doji.

If you're an ogre's bartender too, you should take a look.

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Pub: 27 May 2026 04:12 UTC

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