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The drinking game is a popular pastime in underground adult entertainment venues. It is a pleasure game designed for men to undress women while peering into the most authentic aspects of their inner selves. Of course, experienced women have long turned the game into an art form, in turn using it as a skill to extract more money from their clients. The rules of this game are very simple, with two players, one asking and one answering questions. The questioner poses a question, and the responder answers. Of course, the responder has the right to veto the question. However, when the responder agrees to the question but fails to provide the correct answer, the responder loses.

This is a game of psychological tactics, but from the perspective of adult games, the advantage actually lies with the questioner. Because the so-called answers ultimately belong to the questioner. However, Cyclone's version of the drinking game holds a different meaning. For Cyclone, this game not only allows him to skillfully drag Alexander along but also creates dialogues out of thin air, making the other party willing to linger a few more seconds.

The fact is, Cyclone played it right. However, for Alexander, it signifies something entirely different. Presenting the drinking game at this moment seems to suggest that the previous conversation did not involve genuine mutual exchange. In reality, Alexander is the one who overthinks things. In this moment of guilt and false cleverness, it is what makes Alexander stay. Sitting back down, Alexander did not look at Cyclone but contemplated the true meaning behind Cyclone proposing this game.

Although Cyclone was once a hero of Allen City, there is a possibility that it is all a facade, perhaps a spy sent by King Allen in secret. Alexander's mind is filled with various speculations. The conversation just now deliberately avoided sensitive topics, but what comes next? Will Cyclone ask specific questions to probe the situation? Everything Alexander has experienced led him to overthink. As a result, Alexander cannot see through Cyclone. And it is precisely because of this that the drinking game presents an opportunity for Alexander, a chance for him to question Cyclone. The boss wiping a glass eyed both Cyclone and Alexander before pushing a strong drink to the middle of the two.

"Care for a drinking game?"

"Are the rules set?"

Cyclone turned to Alexander, making sure that the two court guards passing behind did not catch a glimpse of him. Simultaneously, the guards walked away in reverence upon seeing one of the Four Saints, Alexander.

"Who said that?"

Alexander's counter-question signaled the start of the battle.

"Then let's begin~ Two out of three wins, as the one who proposed this duel..."

Suddenly, Alexander raised his hand, interrupting Cyclone.

"Before we start, may I ask you something?"

This was not part of the duel's Q&A, it was just Alexander's way of not allowing Cyclone to ask questions first, thus choosing to make the move in that moment. Conversely, Cyclone had no such thoughts and only sought to stall for time, having already achieved his initial goal.

"Go ahead~"

Upon seeing Cyclone's nonchalant agreement, Alexander proceeded with his question.

"...As the hero of Allen, why did you come to Kakarl?"

Breaking away from his previous evasive manner, Alexander, who initiated the first strike, posed the most direct question.

With this question, Cyclone was momentarily taken aback and was indeed stunned.

The man before his eyes turned out to be someone familiar to him.

This newfound realization shocked Cyclone.

But at the same time, he also felt reassured.

Because Alexander's knowledge only extended to Allen's heroic identity, not the comical doctor from moments before.

"It's nothing, just that here, there is something I long to pursue."

Cyclone replied naturally.

Seeing no reaction from Alexander, Cyclone proceeded to pose the first question.

The Prefect Guardsman had now taken a seat in the corner of the tavern. If Cyclone could casually ask a question that would make the man in front of him ponder for a moment, he could seize the opportunity to depart.

In order to avoid any delay caused by the other party refusing to answer the question, risking missing the chance to leave, Cyclone had to come up with a question the other would certainly choose to answer.

Thinking it over, since the term "hero" had been brought up and he knew he had been Allen's hero, Cyclone decided to center the current question around this, assuming it would be easier to hook the other party.

And so, a wine-fueled duel of questions and answers between the hero of Allen and the hero of the Holy City began.

"Sir, what do you think a hero is?"