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odorekijin“In Exchange for the Chicken”
chapter one
[Wizards’ Manor—Lounge]
Bradley: Damn, that hits the spot. Can never go wrong with fried chicken on the side fo’ a party.
(The grub was worth sittin’ through their shenanigans.)
(They’re too busy shootin’ the breeze to eat… Which means the chicken ‘s all mine for the taking…!)
Oz: Bradley.
Bradley: …Ugh, Oz. Whatcha want? Can’tcha see I’m in the middle of sum’n? Dun’ be an ass an’ go bother someone el—
Oz: << Vox Nox >>
Bradley: WAOUGH!?
What the fuck is wrong with ya!? Unbind me now, asshole!
Oz: What happened to sharing with others?
Bradley: Hah? Did I ask?
Oz: Arthur and the Sage won’t be able to try these snacks if you have them all to yourself.
Bradley: Tch… What are you, their control freak guardian?
Go ahead an’ give ‘em a life lesson on how we run things ‘round here then: if they wan’ it, they’ll hafta snag it from me with their own hands.
But I ain’t surrenderin’ to any guy that wants my grub without puttin’ up a fight.
Oz: … …Not everybody can act as territorial as you do.
chapter two
[Wizards’ Manor—Lounge]
Bradley: …The hell does that mean?
Oz: While I can, it is neither Arthur nor our Sage’s nature to behave like that. Instead, they…
Bradley: Okay, okay—so long story short, y’all saw me scarfing down these chicken wings, the kiddos got hungry, an’ now you want ‘em to have a taste o’ the good stuff, yeah?
Oz: … …
Bradley: ...A’right, when push comes to shove… I’ll share some, but y’gotta try it first.
Oz: That won’t be necessary.
Bradley: C’mon, dun’ be coy with me. You gon’ let ‘em eat something you ain’t taste-tested?
What if my taste buds are screwed an’ it’s rotten to the core? Wanna run the risk? Now take it before I change my mind.
(I can bet he’s gon’ love it.)
(It’s double or quits: Nero ‘s attentive to Oz’s taste, an’ if he takes a likin’ to that chicken there’s a chance we’ll get more of ‘em at the table!)
Anyone home? You wan’ it or nah?
Oz: …Fine, as you wish. ...Munch...
…It’s good.
Bradley: (Got ‘im!)
Oz: Now you must offer some to Arthur and the Sage, or else…
Bradley: I heard ya the first time, geez… I guess I’ll leave them all to you this time, since you want ‘em that bad.
But in exchange, y’gotta give yer compliments to our chef.
Oz: My compliments? Why?
Bradley: Something about how cooks always wanna know if their grub was good to their clients, catch my drift?
You liked it didn’tcha? I dun’ see why you’d keep it to yerself. That’s gon’ tickle ‘im pink fo’ sure.
Oz: I see, that makes sense.
Bradley: I knew you’d get it. Countin’ on ya to lay it thick on ‘im.
(My future fried chicken-binge sessions are countin’ on you too.)
episode story
“What’s Your Favourite Flavour?”
[Wizards’ Manor–Dining Hall]
Akira: Aah, I’m starving...
(…Hmm? Something smells really nice, something with spices… Whatever it is, it’s making my stomach growl…)
Bradley: ‘Sup, Sage.
Akira: Bradley! Woah…!? That’s a huge pile of fried chicken you have here!
(Bingo! Now I know what smelled so appetising!)
Bradley: You want some?
Akira: Can I? Really!?
Bradley: Yeah, go for it.
Akira: Well, thank you, you won’t have to tell me twice. Munch, munch…
…The spices pack a punch, but it’s so addictive!
Bradley: I know, right? Nero heard that Oz liked the chicken he had prepared for the tea party, so he came around to cook a few other batches.
He said he needed to test a buncha mixes, see what sticks, so I’m technically here as his taster.
Here, try this one. These golden wings look straight from that ol’ chap’s kitchen—y’know, the one with the white mustache an’ glasses from the West.
Akira: This… This flavour, gosh…! Eating this makes me nostalgic somehow… I need another bite!
Munch, munch, munch... By the way, what’s your favourite flavour? Is it something along the line of this golden fried chicken?
Bradley: I mean, it sure is up there… Lemme think…
I guess I prefer sum’n that tastes ordinary t’me.
voice line
“Your opinion on me ‘s different now compared to when we first met, you say? Now, is that because I changed, or ‘cause you did, hm…? But hey, no matter how long it’s been, yer still the same weirdo from day one. Hahah, of course that was a compliment, what else?”
