It would also be good for the Hero of the Shield to enter the drinking contest, otherwise some would suspect that you are a fake." [Slave Dealer]
"To become famous here is one thing, but......" [Naofumi]
By eating the Rukoru Fruit raw, I should be able to win... but the moment I eat it, people around me get nauseated. I don't want to eat in that situation.
Also, I'm not sure to what extent I can handle alcohol.
The Hero of the Shield geting poisoned to death because of drinking too much wouldn't be funny even as a joke.
First of all, I don't really drink that much, so it shouldn't happen.
"And? Are we still not there yet?" [Naofumi]
"We should be almost there." [Slave Dealer]