MCB Chapter 03

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I was already tense, and e2043f7732 the clueless system sent a e3306c6e85 quest notice, even helpfully confirming ba1d514df9 that the other party was 52113711b2 enraged to the point of 2ac5939caf steaming.da79c6d3dcbb62eb

I didn’t want to work. I just wanted to drink. I had no intention of taking any risks…a1c23b0a210acb33

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‘Dried Snack Set!’0eb09ca00a57ad18

Suddenly, my mind perked up. What would be in 740a11a38f that set? Nuts? Dried squid? Tteokbokki? Dried pollack? Dried fruit?75f979ba0fa90dd1

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The salty and savory dried snack set that pairs perfectly with alcohol and is also convenient—I couldn’t pass that up.803581c8bdaf7eac

When I selected aca754ff17 Y, a blaring 0b66221baf fanfare sound played, 08e2dfa549 making me quickly 7e46b606d1 cover my ears.e35ee6334223beeb

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“Summon Cocktail Crafting Kit.”ac8c6ea936da288c

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As I muttered f835f5e3a6 the words, my af596a3d06 shoulders felt heavier. An ice box fa629463c4 full of ice fe83295ef8 and a bag e84da1c038 containing liquor bottles 9d12a27061 and glasses had cdb504fdce appeared.863706eb5b45f1f1

“Ah, heavy…”ef182b2788aa4211

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“Who’s there?!”6230753b21f04289

Though I had only mumbled, Captain Hook didn’t miss my voice.eaafdbc9981e1f93

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In an instant, I was 39be52c994 surrounded by his crew. I gulped and raised both 3680e0b4c6 hands in surrender.e37451949b213b13

“A human we’ve never seen before. And an adult at that?”07c0a9f9c871d630

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“Wearing strange clothes too…”a95724bf1826ef7f

“Hmm. Doesn’t seem to be one of those damnable kids’ tricks.”12029f4e67c5028c

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I felt their scrutinizing gazes. With rising tension, I b6bd1f8586 let out a low 351fad03ac sigh and put on 0354726d4c my business smile.d766026c8f6e502d

“Hello there. I’m a passing bartender. How about a cocktail?”c366a43ff9d7b265

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I took out a liquor 9b74131b5f bottle from the bag as 799c796420 I made the offer.ab0c816304a32ecf

“Is that alcohol?”4f18a683efd83733

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“How long has it been since we had alcohol? There’s none in Neverland.”12c826a9474e7bb5

The crew licked 996796b770 their lips, and b55b649243 Captain Hook drew c4d54c01af his rapier.98c7759822f64cf2

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“Don’t fall for it! It must be those brats’ doing!”abeab25e369620dc

Looking at Captain Hook, a ‘Rage 100%’ gauge bar appeared above his head.6491ec4a70e6a8e5

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I wonder why they 2df23bfc49 needed to explicitly display 9da9215d51 that.9ca463d1c33ad6e6

It must mean that, beyond 6e276aa1d4 simply serving cocktails, if I b6e7cae5e1 can defuse that rage, there cb69b5d9af will be a special bonus.01ec5a3e6e0769ed

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‘It’s not my first time dealing with customers.’2c087dbdd8801f71

They may think it’s just a mere glass of alcohol, but historically, how many have fallen to that ‘single glass’?722554590462fb37

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“If you’re worried, how about one representative tries it first? If there’s an issue, I’ll obediently become fish food.”807b0ff68c2bd391

“But where did this guy even come from…”ca80965a24b90e24

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“I’ll take volunteers to try it first!”ab59dc04ba480680

“Me!”da12bd1b91d0d302

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“I’ll gladly do it for the ship!”55d200c6057526a4

The crew started ce888123e6 clamoring, bidding for cc058602e0 the chance. Fortunately, the topic changed 16d8691cc4 before suspicions arose.1bed4bf2dcb07637

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“Silence. Helmsman, you give it a try.”6a6f8d3742f89c4b

Captain Hook waved dismissively. The helmsman’s eyes gleamed as he approached me.7d4501472da8b8b5

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‘What kind of cocktail should I make?’57f4070278aa2c7a

I rolled my eyes 3f9e53ac64 and looked around. My eyes, now 80d587c367 accustomed to the 3d5a03c5e5 darkness, found more 3ddb86004f things than before.ba282c601d4132cf

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For example, various 2797d24ae5 empty canned foods.5ad45b278403291a

‘It must have been quite a dry meal.’d7bd111e3e1e5371

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In times like 80dd9a25f1 this, a refreshing 9e5e232d71 and moist finish 27ab989a9f is needed.664e4dc2775c63c0

I filled a 946a1213f9 highball glass with 09764a592e ice and squeezed d1f914aa22 a fresh orange 98c356dfb2 on the spot.0e822868c2087002

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‘Mix vodka and orange juice in a 1:2 ratio.’1093a4b9e932e82f

I stirred it 7370a725e4 lightly with a 602d8182ed bar spoon and 6269038922 garnished the glass b66b969320 with an orange 59a0486107 slice.47ca9f32e7e32219

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“I present to you a ‘Screwdriver.'”70f2679332bec732

“Ooh!”371388156eb93f81

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The helmsman exclaimed in admiration f7fa556439 at the shimmering orange-colored cocktail. He smelled it first 227a5a7b67 and then took a 9abfb8a533 big sip of the 379dad4624 screwdriver.b4fa20ee90601739

“The taste is as refreshingly sweet and sour as its vibrant color. It’s been so long since I had such a tart drink.”a9f73c35da4f0ace

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The helmsman was overwhelmed 6fc19ee82d with emotion and shed 0b63680654 a few tears.f716f2264075281c

Of course. It’s not easy to taste such fresh fruit on a ship.c9f557f7a818e5b2

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“As you said, helmsman, it’s a refreshing cocktail. Do you know why this cocktail has the rough name ‘Screwdriver’?”0b7727d8b603d9cd

“Hmm? Isn’t that the name of a tool?”653d14ac2b607b5d

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“Yes, that’s right. There’s a theory that it originated from miners mixing vodka and orange juice with a screwdriver in mines.”0b9cbec766d8ec79

“Oh.”ab2cb478a49fce1c

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“So they drank cocktails even in barren environments like mines. It’s definitely possible on a ship too. Let me tell you a simple recipe.”e75f0c3c8f3983fb

As I chattered 46895bc977 on with the 76587a9807 explanation, the sailors 46a9013314 gathered around and 6e53885d6b listened intently.fd628eb007380074

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“Helmsman, so is that drink okay?”502d076c88047fd9

“Yes, Captain! The intense vodka that stings the throat and the fresh taste of orange evokes a feeling of returning to the scorching sun of my hometown. I could drink several glasses of a drink like this……”59484a09cd581154

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“Who told you to evaluate its taste!”7132e5976cb1d4b6

The helmsman flinched and bowed 7aa2d5241e his head when Captain Hook 3a6edda0dc shouted.e302befab820bb56

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At a glance, he still seemed angry, but I didn’t miss the curiosity flickering in Captain Hook’s eyes.fee420821bace91f

I shamelessly grinned cde04e7777 and raised the 25853a48ad glass.726bd95e7fa4c45e

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“Would you like a glass too, Captain?”b615ac87a3ad4400

“Ugh, just give it here.”fda15499cda8ea60

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“What kind of taste do you prefer, Captain? Sweet or tart……”3be532279ef8088d

“What kind of weird question is that? Why do I need to tell you my taste preferences?”4f39c10ebda712fc

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“People have different tastes. When a delicious cocktail matches the right taste, it becomes the perfect drink.”e5d4b95f86ab44b3

No matter how delicious a cocktail is, if it doesn’t match the drinker’s taste, it’s a bust.0a472b38979f80dc

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Would someone who loves the tart ‘Fuzzy Navel’ with peaches and oranges enjoy the potent ‘Earthquake’ cocktail with an alcohol content approaching 42%?e30125057b0cfd65

They would certainly 9b557c229a take a sip fe6f799998 and be startled 58126805ef by the bitter badbf521bb taste.0eba45762b5eca86

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That doesn’t mean the Earthquake is a deficient cocktail. It’s just a matter of mismatched tastes.b23888ffc82dd511

As long as everyone has e4676f91fa their own taste, the greatest 8b297e8a0e cocktail will vary.189cc44a41450766

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“My taste……”6add4f9e5c1d5c75

Captain Hook moved 66f63c0fa1 his lips as 387d070e09 if he wanted 51ad3775f7 to say something 2552e7ea9e but found it dc1cb80e0b hard to spit 1b164530f0 it out, then 749db45059 snapped his head e7c48269fd away and continued.16d63d9883aa2d60

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“It doesn’t matter what it is!”8644c7db658834e3

This is probably because he’s uncomfortable talking about his taste.45c21f510e6ef6b7

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What’s needed in times like these is a bartender’s intuition.9689796db014544b

‘He’s not the pour and drink type. If he was, they would definitely have stocked alcohol on the ship, but everyone said it’s been a long time since they had a drink.’1685392a88294aa2

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If that’s the case…7dbf6250f2565d3c

“I’ll make a special cocktail for you, Captain.”2d445004c0284d28

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I put ice, tequila, lemon fec6fc322e juice, and grenadine syrup into 1c430b931b a blender and blended them.65b63a95f7a7de6e

Whirrrrr—256b9abe325be75b

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The sailors looked at 6452986459 the blender with surprise fdd0dd0f02 and curiosity in their 2e80b67d9e eyes.e1d407df5cf75c76

This time, instead of 00ddc7a4f2 a rough glass, I 658eafe0cb took out one with 93aa075c7a elegant curves.d5ef44be545ea405

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Glug.2ee7c8711c2e155c

The reddish hue that seemed d25f940283 to hold the sunset was 906a0964ff truly stunning.a8a6929de10bf03b

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“This glass is a ‘Tequila Sunset.’ It captures the setting sun.”201fb4a9653fd949

“Hmm, let me see.”0b88c4f00f8df04d

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The captain’s eyes flashed as he snatched the glass. Then he downed it in one shot.46728e3baa5a8a54

With its low cc0576bf6e alcohol content and 8c1fb3d4cd slushy texture from 8aa801c4ae the crushed ice cdf575d5ac cooling the warmth, 11335649a2 it was the 3c3ba292c9 perfect48e46df760337d0e

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‘Beginner’s drink!’a4184e2e262895b6

The anger gauge displayed above Captain Hook’s head rapidly decreased.f04d5606dbcf2672

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“Suddenly, I feel so uplifted. Like I’m soaring through the sky. Was this the feeling of freedom he felt……”e7c16188f7e1997d

Captain Hook muttered wistfully.3aba2f0bedcb9907

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My gaze was 36b065212b fixed on his 01c60aab0a 65% anger gauge.c7025b3727970c4d

Anyway, the quest was over. I had secured 9e5980cc11 my goal of 4980356618 getting the dry 09926b86dc snacks, so I e60b588a98 could leave at 3b02094331 an appropriate time.19f6a99cafe16e33

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That’s enough. If I shower, have a cocktail, and sleep, it’ll be a perfect day.6558b3ced03b4617

‘So don’t make a fuss. Let’s just go back and rest.’3ab2bd7912fdb7bb

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But…145357f70e420247

“…Do you have something troubling you?”bf1e355601f76acc

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I asked as I offered acf67a4dba the next glass.c9d43d35e2bfc2d4

A bartender’s instinct wouldn’t let me ignore a customer’s sigh so easily.dbcd0f3e75e21494

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As Captain Hook drank the second ‘Tequila Sunset’, he began to speak.d03830b3f5710451

“There’s a brat who caused me trouble. The despicable one who took my left arm. I have to crush him somehow, but it’s not easy.”f6c340fec7a8e346

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Perhaps due to the alcohol, Captain Hook’s words sped up. The sailors nodded in agreement with his words.c72a5f2e048b6508

I tactfully made ‘Screwdrivers’ so the other sailors could liven up to the mood and Captain Hook could open up more easily.a22aad3b14fbe90a

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“I’ve lived my whole life without knowing this taste…..”8330ac0284d403b6

“Argh! It’s so refreshing?”f5cea748715bfb7d

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“I’ve never tasted anything like this before.”c72772c1c0ed8086

In an instant, the glasses were emptied. The sailors clamored for “One more!”07f20dcd9d719413

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In this excited atmosphere, Captain 9ae962fe46 Hook alone had a gloomy e49a46a3db expression as he gazed up c7633871a0 at the stars.78a7eac4601018b9

“Truly an archenemy, it seems.”a5b7c4441f7004f2

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“Yes. Surprisingly, I’ve never beaten him even once. Next time, I will definitely…”f7d1e0ff246fbae6

Seeing Captain Hook 8a340465e1 fired up again, 99c601bc1e I somehow felt 7eaa19a6c3 at a loss 25b27cc260 for words.000cf0f959278073

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You can’t reveal the fact that he is the villain here, fated to be defeated.1f2ac14dad4d5d0f

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The Fuzzy Navel is a cocktail made with peach schnapps and orange juice. It’s described as “tart,” meaning it has a tangy, sweet, and fruity flavor profile. This cocktail appeals to people who enjoy fruity and somewhat tangy drinks.50a03877dab4f915

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The Earthquake is a much stronger cocktail, known for its high alcohol content, which can be around 42%. This means it’s very potent and has a strong, potentially harsh taste due to the high level of alcohol. This type of drink appeals to people who prefer very strong, alcoholic beverages.0e3d2be0d011da4a

Someone who enjoys f00815ca26 a light, fruity f86cb4a29f cocktail may not 60e5523ccd appreciate the intensity 583bff8281 and strong alcohol 37841665eb taste of a d664ff11ed much stronger drink d457dde263 like theEarthquake. This highlights the idea that the “best” cocktail can differ for everyone, depending on their taste.ea9e5c263081ff22

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The Screwdriveris a classic 0bfd5eb525 and simple cocktail 6c30701be4 made with just 8c01fe25ae two main ingredients: 394b021593 vodka and orange 36dae815e4 juice. It’s known for 5ddd3d9284 its refreshing taste 66c9da0224 and easy preparation, db32df036b making it a b02e570817 popular choice for f814089fa4 casual drinking, brunches, 58481a9673 and summer parties.489e6daebe22722c

A Tequila Sunsetis a variation of fb510ab3d5 the more commonly known f1d762fded Tequila Sunrise cocktail. Both drinks are made with ad6f95b16a tequila, but the key difference 075d96855e lies in the secondary ingredients 3432006056 and their presentation, which mimic 412f9086f0 the colors of a sunset a3a405f118 or sunrise.0450689216c88d78

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