August readily clinks his sake with the man when he offers. He seemed nice enough, and to be honest, August could use the company. He really didn't know that many people outside of Minstrel and Seven, let alone outside the Rune Knights. Doing a bit of casual networking was a good idea, especially now that August has finally reached the almost universally agreed drinking age. He was still building his tolerance to the stuff, but as a trained diplomat he could at least pretend to hold his own. It helped that while growing up in Misntrel wine flowed like blood, so he was at least used to the taste, and even had opinions.
But as he looked at the man's temporarily wilder grin, which switched back to his friendly one almost as quickly, August knew he was in for more than the social drinking he did. Mostly as the man listed another order. Well, that was fine, August could handle himself. But while Navi was talking to the bartender, August quickly noticed that his status screen was still up from earlier. Usually, it went away on its own if August was not actively paying attention to keep it up, which he wasn't, but for some reason, it was lingering. Then with a raised eyebrow, the Archive mage noticed... what that a loading wheel? That's never happened before, not even when he was looking up the stats of strange or strong people.
But August quickly realized that he was neglecting his new drinking partner, and looked at Navi with a smile. "Ah, forgive my distraction. And thank you for the drink." August said, briefly toasting the man with the cocktail that was ordered to him, then swinging it back. It was... very good. "Ah! I have never had this before. It's very good." August said, genuinely delighted. "I grew up in Minstrel and Seven you see, and they usually serve wine or champagne. This is my first time having sake as well. It pays well in experience to drink with a bartender I suppose." August compliments the man, trying to ignore how the drink affected him already.