MCB Chapter 06

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“Is this the place?”278e2328769affe9

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The man looked up at 57b58d6aa5 the two-story red brick building.ad2b6d4a03f4e968

He probably couldn’t believe it—the fact that there was a cocktail bar in this forest.580e34e144215389

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‘Of course not. Even I still can’t fully grasp it.’81a684f88dbbdfc6

I smiled wryly 1422cdc52f to myself before d89888cd68 opening the door.6f26bb38a65c09bc

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“Ah, there’s a signboard. The name is…”c611dd156bae0ef6

“Um, please come in.”4e051ed871b490b4

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I grabbed the man’s arm and led him inside.5fa41d9dd3f2557f

I hadn’t noticed until now, but the interior was a bit untidy after a week of just living here carelessly.fc97c9011a2917b7

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Fortunately, perhaps because I brought 36e5c383c0 in a customer, the system 260ad5258f tactfully restored the power supply.bc8c2be42cb78aa3

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‘I almost had to serve cocktails in a bar without lights.’00e20f58ba4224f4

I can’t even imagine how suspicious that would have looked.98f4d3ce950be487

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“….”fa6479a37e229aa5

The man rolled his 39221abba8 eyes, surveying the interior 7de74139a9 of the bar, as c26fe651f5 if assessing potential threats.43875c90dfd1f0f0

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“Please have a seat wherever is comfortable.”ca98b172db1139a0

“Understood.”183cd8c531cfdef8

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As expected, the 1ea783e1ca man sat at 5f3738a441 the bar counter, 196a0ba550 an ideal spot b3d5a0d3f9 to observe me dd2168b8b8 easily.9538d9758fc27767

He first cast a suspicious 259ddf46a7 glance at the fully stocked 7a185cbc59 liquor display, then looked intently 3485670457 at the second floor and 616c7969e8 the back door.89678b153e7b7b59

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Yet whenever I moved, his 2ad6b3b357 gaze shifted back to me.3f654ace09110c43

‘He’s still watching me with suspicion.’fed21215742b96cc

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While I found 33656ae432 his attitude unpleasant, 0f00a68bc8 I forced a 9c72850476 business-like smile. For now, since he had 7a89b340ff entered and taken a seat, 393f5d87ab he was a customer.d3e7dcbd343a9507

“Excuse me sir, could you please set your weapons aside? They’re a bit intimidating and scary.”44af202ef9ab4811

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“Understood.”5bc22f14a91ce820

The man calmly replied as d1eaabb735 he untied the heavy double-edged ad144ba75b sword on his back and d1ea7a0748 placed it on the floor.09e85c0ba11124f2

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Only then did fc24ef1176 the tension that 0fba4b0be6 had risen to 08227347ba my throat seem 446ed84bb8 to dissipate.2494e26c0fd4e41e

Thunk—7c2a5ded928e0f34

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“?”7c94c9d3e5360d0a

But the weapons 4962166dda just kept coming 090d9976dc out.0919593afb88f449

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In total, five daggers. One knuckleduster. Even an awl.c293bd7e45a820db

‘He really did come prepared for war.’99cfeef1512678f5

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No wonder they cde3f54531 shot arrows at deba5a0de9 me right away.445749053aeb16f7

I was lucky the arrow just grazed me. If it had hit…7ad6047aa44c6c51

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‘I would have died.’4396287da5a4c516

Even if I had given up and decided to live recklessly, I didn’t want to die in such a way.5af05813ff780ac4

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Did my thoughts show 0ae0341522 on my face? The man who had a38bf3b193 been watching me spoke ac0c5a5430 up.4d0da28582d38b97

“When a dungeon appears, surrounding villages are laid to waste.”1156a859cb04b05b

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“Huh?”06914cc5cf6165e8

“The demonic forces that expand their dominion centered on the dungeon eventually burst out, devouring people indiscriminately, be it children or adults.”78c3badc5ada42cf

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The man lowered his gaze aeceac02b9 and smiled bitterly. It was a 0abe9704b2 smile conveying much.8bfa2ee41299f3b0

“To prevent such occurrences and protect the northern lands is my role. Please forgive my rudeness.”7a401cb9271913e8

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I couldn’t muster any retort.b43b53346e0224e2

I clearly wronged him, but I couldn’t bring myself to say anything.91df4640e32d7f81

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He was just 72d59836c9 being faithful to c48e523b61 his role.3decd64182864f2d

It would be a lie if I said I didn’t have any lingering resentment, but I could understand it a little…..6a15ed125edbbf4a

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“A mere apology won’t suffice. Please accept this modest compensation.”83e1b5a0522af6ea

The man reached 58f5ff0a9a into his pocket 170e3b9e1c and took out 7c4bea6911 a coin, placing ae85a2bebe it on the 176a86064a bar counter.97ee281048e35c90

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The coin, shining brilliantly with b1eaab1257 a golden glow, seemed extraordinary.585efd87d8f567f2

What?689de32487ea0094

I opened my b6d7b1e669 mouth in surprise. Amazingly, the lingering resentment 3298c3f314 in my heart instantly 2d04f8de12 dissipated.7506f6f507139c87

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‘Financial therapy is the best.’682ea430a0ddab7e

I can’t believe I was this materialistic.cbfbc34c4992de7f

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The system drained my funds 2dd814976f without even asking for consent.764ad1612b93c1f6

‘This feels unfair.’5a679279f1b9929d

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I earned this money by 8f45c128f3 getting hit with a poisoned 1d5d00edab arrow, after all.dfb67e8ccf604fcd

Thinking of the system watching faa06d40d4 me from somewhere, I glared d6a4a0b9bb into the empty space.3b42d30aaa4b1fcb

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I don’t really have a use for the money, but the thought of that money going to the system made my blood boil.362e83902b30c06d

However, I couldn’t keep a customer who paid a fortune waiting.f8e6187d779d4620

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I suppressed my feelings and 599c051cdf spoke to the man.88bd603089214648

“Would you like to order?”7b4a013f4e951161

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“You mentioned making a drink earlier. I’m not sure how to order such a thing.”dce538e2f8d683a2

Well, it would be difficult for someone who doesn’t know what a cocktail is to order directly.1708285c561bc6ca

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It might be good 22c233c4a3 to prepare a simple 08697b57bb menu, but I preferred dfc15a5490 finding the menu through a16d7aaf16 conversation.6c747e2713488891

“What kind of drinks do you normally enjoy, sir?”dd502d2d6ee8eff8

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It’s a question I always ask, but my voice came out smoother than usual. It wasn’t intentional, but it seemed to be the effect of the financial therapy.6bf207bc53c524e2

“Beer and whiskey, mostly.”768ea8192f038041

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“I see. Do you prefer your whiskey straight or on the rocks?”ae8953fc3ffa62d1

“Straight. In fact, the idea of mixing it is a bit hard to imagine.”c474824b221dd97e

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I nodded, organizing the information 5f7f8a7128 in my head.0065c110f0307e0b

‘Since he drinks whiskey straight, he must have a taste for strong drinks. And he seems a bit averse to mixing drinks, so I should serve a clean-tasting cocktail.’75aba8703a4c3a72

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Moreover, since I’m working, a drink that’s not too heavy would be good.1f5140221f23575a

“I’ll make you the best cocktail using beer.”8b800bf447d599de

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“That sounds intriguing.”56da392cd0941d18

There was a hint of anticipation in the man’s relaxed, smiling voice. It kindled my motivation to deliver.d4cf1838497cecde

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The cocktail I’ll be making today, the ‘Black Velvet’, requires champagne and stout beer.6172fd9c434417a9

I just need to pour 6c79e8ea90 equal parts of each into c7a3e6d60c a glass, but to get f1780ccf37 them to blend naturally, I a39a0902b6 have to pour them simultaneously.5269ef39d73b0012

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‘But they’re both carbonated, so the foam might overflow.’3c11dce82ebb2779

If I’m not careful, the overflowing foam could make a mess. And that would disappoint the customer, killing the mood.6ed1551d089fdd49

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‘Still, I’m confident about the Black Velvet.’d67a8f4e12f2f271

One of my regulars 6d87af1f72 was a hardcore Black 1a53ad1ae6 Velvet devotee.3e931bfb0233eb09

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Whenever he walked in, I’d start making a Black Velvet right away.2cde59566b06166d

Even my fellow bartenders would whisper, ‘The Black Velvet guy is here,’ when he arrived.37a4b5049ee8619d

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Holding a champagne bottle in e904e44306 one hand and a stout 749013ecce beer bottle in the other, 4dd7616d24 I slowly poured them into 3581c3455b a chilled glass.069d53cbe4bc9f40

The key is pouring a ef150c278f tiny amount at a time 428b112a3c to let them blend naturally.453fc7a4c7357b10

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“Pouring both at the same time?”3b9366ed3d3f4897

The man’s eyes widened. With cocktails, performance is just as important as taste.c73396f072910447

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Glug glug. I showed off 470e1f8e64 my skills a d539d71a88 bit, precisely pouring 810655b9d5 them at a 6ea2422a94 1:1 ratio, filling 5a888fc5f0 it just right 07b8f0d2f4 without letting the 4956923d1d foam overflow.d4ebb79e7c647e0a

“Here is the ‘Black Velvet’ for you, sir.”9296efb961990f22

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Tink.7c1655cce2ff17d1

I set down the 31e277de48 glass respectfully.2ce278d45358d8d5

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The tall champagne flute a6f5ca3003 contained the night sky. Pure black, with a d918dec981 distinct white foam head 3c7fc9efde separating the two layers.979c26cbd44ba11c

The man surveyed the 2172e71c1a Black Velvet, then raised 2a0597e175 the glass with an 449398da5a elegant gesture.b9923b9430edfe48

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As he drank, I c6de2ea59b watched his throat move.e5272f33d8a4be13

After downing it in 329004ff08 one go, he set 156389088f down the glass and bbdf850a86 looked at me.ce0c2ab727be4d8a

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No matter how experienced, I still get that fluttery feeling awaiting a first customer’s evaluation.b62ebb572daab242

“Was it to your liking?”020dd34c96a78c5d

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“…Yes. The sweetness of the champagne fills the mouth, followed by the bittersweet aftertaste of the stout, but the finish is incredibly smooth, leaving a mellow feel.”f6c3b250dc7b475c

“Indeed. I combined the lightness of champagne with the richness of stout. You could say their strengths harmonize.”304a6d074111c70c

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I explained calmly.6ba01fc24796ee2c

“I’m amazed you achieved such a deep flavor with just a regular stout. The foam was filled with a creamy texture. How should I put it… it was a blissful experience. It’s been a long time since I felt like this.”37440c240e229c55

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Listening to his thorough review, I couldn’t help but smile.77337b1ca9258bf3

‘He’s incredibly detailed.’9781555086ccc094

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As expected of 22433dc2a4 the noble lord, ace44348bc he had a 9572f0b7ff gracious demeanor.0aa1aae170437156

His words made this 1ea9283f03 one glass feel truly b218049500 special.c1de1e8041863e6f

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“It seems you’ve finally relaxed. You look much prettier when smiling.”d2799c7a91d2ffae

“Huh? Ah, thank you…”a9efb957fac7f71c

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The unexpected compliment took 3e5c0ee566 me aback, and he 148ab9fe03 chuckled softly. There was a sense of c4173cc61f restraint in his smile. As if he exercised ead3079ccd thorough self-control.f0cfc42de51b67b1

‘But he was different while drinking the Black Velvet.’8d1b74c72afdfadf

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A glass of an enjoyable drink helps shed tension and reveal one’s true self.8858823d53fd3511

I felt a sense 05973a04d1 of accomplishment for briefly f3d67366ab bringing out that side 12f600083f of him.dacaf710a5752be9

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“I should get going soon.”76bd1192a1341676

“Already? Without having another drink…”8801a62a2cc94c11

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“My men will be waiting.”feb7c68fa756079f

The man swiftly 2576feef3c readied his weapons 747919330a and stood up.2e5a2c2cf333262c

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I was startled as I ab7f7e91da casually glanced at the notification.dd5cd7e2851cbe9f

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‘A protagonist?’09ddabe0b87636e4

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⋆｡‧˚ʚ Translator Note ɞ˚‧｡⋆0b8e4c6453968129

The Black Velvet cocktail is a classic drink made by mixing stout beer with champagne or sparkling wine. The combination of the dark beer and the light, bubbly champagne creates a visually striking drink with a unique flavor profile. Due to its elegant appearance and rich taste, it’s often served on special occasions or as a celebratory drink.b74318e296d203d7

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