The Villainous Me Turned the Losers into Blackened Bosses-Chapter 122 - The Heroine Chooses the Meeting Place

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The next evening.

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Since they were both in the same town, the letter arrived quickly. Shuna received it that very night.

Sitting at the small bar in the town’s largest tavern, Shuna swung her legs back and forth, happily tearing open the letter.

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[To S:

Thank you for the new information you provided.

That stone is simply… incredible! If it can enhance dungeon monsters, it might also work on our regular weapons!

I’m very interested in this—yes, just this.

If possible, I’d love to visit the dungeon where you found it and explore. I’m sure we’d make new discoveries.

Oh, and about meeting you…

I’d be delighted. In fact, I’ve wanted to meet you for a long time, S.

As for the time and place, I’ll be in Novice Town for the foreseeable future. You can choose the time and place, and I’ll be there.

W]

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“Great! He agreed.”

Shuna’s heart soared, and her legs swung even faster.

“Uh… but… even at a time like this, he’s more concerned about that stupid stone. He only mentioned meeting me in the last sentence.”

She was so happy that she only then realized that Will had spent most of the letter talking about his interest in the stone and his desire to investigate it further with her.

The most important part…

The meeting…

Was pitifully tacked on at the end.

—Did he not take it seriously because she had also casually mentioned it at the end of her letter?

“But…”

“I get to choose the location…?”

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“Oh? You’re still corresponding after all these years? I thought you’d have stopped by now.”

As Shuna pondered where to meet Will for their “first date,” Isaac walked over with a small plate of cappuccino cake, placing it in front of her. He smiled, looking at her and the letter in her hand.

Isaac looked younger than he had three years ago. Wearing a bartender’s outfit, he appeared much more elegant, unlike the dusty and busy guild master he used to be at the Adventurer’s Guild.

He had resigned from his position after the Green Wild Maze dungeon appeared.

He opened a small tavern called “XXX,” using his years of bartending skills to offer unique cocktails. It was a niche but successful business.

Since Novice Town became the beginner village, the constant flow of people had made his small tavern quite profitable.

When Shuna returned to this town—where she had often visited three years ago—she was surprised to see her former guild master running the tavern.

“Ah… yes. We’ve kept in touch quite a bit over the past three years.”

“So, have you met him yet? Is he the young master you imagined?”

“Not… not yet.”

“Shuna, what’s taking you so long? You’ve been in touch for years. You should’ve met him by now.”

“School kept me busy, and I wasn’t sure if he… wanted to meet me…”

Shuna’s voice trailed off.

She was always a super confident person, except when it came to meeting W… she felt a bit insecure.

She was afraid… afraid that he might not want to meet someone like her, a girl his age who had just graduated.

She wasn’t as experienced as he had praised her to be in his letters—many of the things she spoke confidently about were learned from her own dungeon expeditions.

“Hmm…”

Isaac stroked his chin.

“Are you worried about being scammed? Oh, right, I almost forgot you’re a girl. It’s easy to get scammed.”

“How could I be scammed?!”

“True, you’re Shuna. If anyone tries to scam you, you can just punch them.”

“The main thing is, I’m worried that I won’t live up to his expectations. Uh… and honestly, I’m also worried he won’t live up to mine.”

This was a common concern for pen pals meeting for the first time.

Isaac could see right through her thoughts and emotions—after all, three years ago, she was just as easy to read. He was used to it.

Building an image of someone in your mind, only to find out they’re completely different in person, was a frequent issue.

This kid occasionally faced “normal” problems too.

“Hmm. So, you haven’t told him your real identity in all these years?”

“He hasn’t told me! I’m not going to be the first to say it!”

“You’re stubborn about this. So, you’re meeting soon… and you still haven’t shared your appearance or learned his?”

“We’ve kept it anonymous this long; might as well keep it up for the surprise!”

Shuna said, grabbing a fork and taking a big bite of the cake, chewing it with a hint of frustration.

“So, how are you planning to meet?”

Isaac looked at her.

“By the way, I still owe you a drink. You haven’t ordered yet, Miss Shuna.”

“Oh… right!”

With the mention of this, both of them fell silent.

Then, they looked at each other, eyes lighting up—

“Let’s just meet here at your tavern!”

“Why don’t I lend you a private room? If anything goes wrong, I can help.”

They both suggested the same idea almost simultaneously.

“Ahem. Since I owe you a drink, it’s only fair you cover this one.”

“Sure. But… Shuna, have you ever had a drink before?”

“Of course I have!”

“…You’re lying, aren’t you?”

“Just kidding, I can handle my liquor!”

Isaac didn’t actually know her drinking capacity.

But…

Based on his impression of Shuna as an adventurer who had been in dungeons for years… adventurers rarely had poor tolerance. They were always around high-proof alcohol at the guild.

“By the way, since it’s at your tavern, can I get him drunk?”

“You always take the unconventional route.”

“This is very conventional! Once he’s drunk… hehe, he’ll be at my mercy.”

“Weren’t you just worried about not living up to his expectations?”

Still, her bold and straightforward approach was very “Shuna.”

“Boss, do you have paper and a pen? I’ll write the letter now. Maybe it’ll make it to the Adventurer’s Guild’s anonymous mail collection today.”

“You…”

Isaac handed her the paper and pen.

Under the dim tavern lights, Shuna carefully wrote her letter. She started by responding to W’s comments about the mysterious green stone, then mentioned the meeting place at the tavern.

Isaac watched her face…

This young girl, whom he hadn’t seen in three years, had grown even more beautiful.

But… her beauty still had a touch of wildness, lacking the refined air of a typical student.

He wondered who this W was.

How lucky he was to have met such a wonderful girl.

However…

Isaac was surprised to see that her writing style was completely different from her usual speech. Her tone was respectful, and her language was logical and coherent.

It was his first time seeing her write a letter in person.

No wonder she was worried about not matching the image W had of her.

“Alright. Boss… remember to make his drink stronger.”

“Take it easy.”

Isaac took the empty cake plate she had finished

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“But Shuna, be confident.”

“Hmm?”

“You’re the ‘heroine’—three years ago, you always said that yourself.”