Songs Of A Hero And The Burning Sand Oasis—Log-In Story ①

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Songs of A Hero and the Burning Sand Oasis

Log-In Story 1

Shylock: Oh, well hello there, Bradley. What an inviting smell our kitchen has, don’t you think?

Bradley: Yup. Really works up yer appetite, amiright?

Shylock: Very much so indeed. And such appetizing aroma must be from…

Nero: Brad, here man, I got what you—

Shylock!? Um, didja need Brad… Err, Bradley for something?

Shylock: We simply were chatting a bit about the delightful aroma of the very plate you are holding gives.

Nero: Oh, that? I just sauteed an oasis pig with laughing garlic and some thunderspice.

That guy came outta nowhere and wanted me to whip up a “stamina dish” for 'im, or whatever he called it.

Bradley: I heard that from Sage, aight? They said: “if you add laughing garlic to your meat, you’ll get a stamina dish,” an‘ they woudn‘t lie t‘me.

Basically, it's a meal to pump some of that punch ‘n guts back... Perfect for yer man after a long day at work, catch my drift?

Nero: That’s whatcha said to get me to do it, but I bet you’re just hungry.

Shylock: Fufu, well, thank you for your service today. But please, do not mind me—go ahead and eat before it—

Bradley: …(munch munch)…

Shylock: Oh my, wasting no time I see.

Nero: Man, seriously…

Bradley: Damn that’s bomb!

Nero: Haha, well thanks.

Shylock: < Invibelle >

Bradley, may I suggest this room-chilled malt to enjoy along with your meal?

Bradley: You read my mind, jus‘ what I needed.

Phew—! That’s the shit! That chilled booze was all that good ol’ parched bod’ needed… That, and it comes with sum;&lsquo damn good food too!

Nero: …Ya really downed that in one go...

Shylock: There is a different charm in indulging in such guilty pleasures in broad daylight rather than at night, after all.

How about you, Nero, care to join?

Nero: Hrmm, honestly I'd be down for it, but we have an exam comin’ up soon, so...

Bradley: No way yer gonna pull the good li’l kid act on us and go do yer li’l homework now.

Nero: Nah, but… It’d be sorta awkward if they found me drinkin’ in the middle of the day anyway, so, y’know…

Bradley: Dude, at least try to believe yer own lies: you’re practically dyin’ fo’ a cup. We ain’t any ol’ fools not to notice that.

Shylock: Oh, this conversation has brought to mind something our previous Master Sage once told me about...

Savouring the sweet taste of ale, revelling in the liberating vastness that is offered to you, in a place towered by the heavens… If I’m remembering this story accurately, such paradise under the firmament is named “The Garden of Beer,” in their world. (1)

Bradley & Nero: “A paradise under the firmament”...

Bradley: Then how ‘bout we hit up the roof and get our drinks up there, that’d be more like that Garden of Beer or whatever it's called, ain’t it?

Minus Mithra gettin’ burnt to a crisp ‘n crashin’ by every once in a while, nothing’s gonna come bother us.

Nero: Mithra crashin’ by is what’s botherin’ me, though...

Shylock: Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t Shino and Heathcliff away from the Manor at the moment?

Nero: You’re right, I completely forgot! That means I only have to worry about Teach catchin’ me... I should be able to handle him jus’ fine...

Shylock: Let us hurry up then—to our paradise.

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(1)　ビールガーデン (biiru gaaden), from the German “Biergarten” and most commonly used as “Beer Garden” in English, is a large open-air space with long benches and tables to welcome plenty of customers. As the name suggests, beer (along with other snacks) are served.
I chose to translate it as “Garden of Beer” to keep the reference to a holy paradise, akin to the Garden of Eden.　↑