MCB Chapter 09

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Why can’t she be honest with her own family when she needs to be?d2f9ff29899b9626

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I’m not the one she should be opening up to. It’s her family.f8991f136b9c2e44

“I know, I know. My attitude must seem frustrating. But Father and Brother are going through such a difficult time. How can I, of all people, add to their burden…”90d636d32729ad62

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“My lady!”8723ffea41fd62d9

As the dense heroine started 988341df74 her antics again, the maid 6eb6a2c254 wiped away tears of exasperation.44f27f96014ac9a6

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No wonder it took aaeb9dfb77 250 chapters for a fbf6a1fac3 single conversation.4858be899aa2e207

At this rate, it might 295581f624 be better to spill her a052171429 guts when drunk instead.282e9be57d1a08ce

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“I’ll make you a special courage-giving cocktail.”ab8dbfc1006cc907

I believe in the saying ‘a drunken mind speaks a sober heart’.419f6e96ce8dafcd

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When decently intoxicated, one’s true feelings tend to come out—for better or worse.5c4d90e5dca02b81

“Go meet your father.”717f91b88a7cba81

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“Drinking this ‘cocktail’ gives you courage?”93fd1e56b9e4053b

“That’s right.”c586d850d2aca2da

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Just look at how cf4155f24f boldly drunk people behave.cebd457fbae8b826

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After brief contemplation, Eve released the binding winds around me. Regaining mobility, I summoned my ‘Cocktail Crafting Kit’.e8511a5bab9def21

‘This comes in handy than expected.’393a7bc1caa55934

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I rummaged through the f6b9be70c1 cool box and bag 95c58f506c filled with assorted liquors 9b3a81f272 and glasses.54a1ffc9762f8e63

“Wh-What was that just now?”4d551f671ed52657

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“In my opinion, it seems she…is a mage!”e3fe48f1237e4170

Eve and the eed9363036 maid gawked as 90ec80d84e I made the 6b11380129 cocktail.aea84cde3efd8782

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‘A mage, huh.’ddf83758c64e23fc

That’s an amusing notion.ab93deaf8544e094

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I filled a round glass 2f9469d021 with ice, then added dry d1b134c210 gin, Campari and sweet vermouth 4cac32cf5c in order, giving it a deb3950afd light stir. Garnished with an orange 4c512761b1 peel to finish.a36be8d920120f7e

“A special ‘potion’ for you—the Negroni.”52e9c098ae87cfd2

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Richly aromatic, the Negroni 8bf589a39e smelled good enough to 3470963dd3 be made into a 3d74eeaf52 perfume.8d3050df5a8a1a80

“May this fragrant aroma embolden your courage.”b0ed14f1ca216219

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“Such a fragrant blessing indeed.”4059beea03539f25

Eve’s face brightened as she took in the scent of the Negroni.a3f36111c8e89e8d

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Intoxicated by the aroma, she’d be drunker than expected from the high proof before realizing it.6336ef094911695b

The perfect drink for Eve, 3841fd21bc who desperately needed courage right 5510702aa8 now.7dffdb0683eba5f3

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Before long, Eve’s face flushed red like a ripened fruit.4b6a4291478ea978

“Hick! My lady, are you alright?”714795b35c7b18f2

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“Wow, I feel like…I could punch the Emperor right now if I saw him.”21fb47eb8be8a568

As Eve staggered, 9ab9b6c3ef the flustered maid 0f4239d0ff tried to support b17c6d230d her.a5ae3603ea2b5b04

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“I’m fine, really.”f1814e1c040e6217

“But you’re drunk!”e61c86392054d0da

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“What nonsense. I’m perfectly sober.”89e894bc43e95bc6

Eve dismissively gulped down ef4bfd92ce the rest of the 48fd8bb9bd Negroni and exhaled deeply.2ded441c37f4c33a

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“Alright, let’s go!”ee6d8975994bd1a4

“Go where…?”1891bd79569885a0

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“Our destination is Father’s study! We’re barging in!”34ee87cea5c1cf0d

“Ah, my lady! Let me come too!”05f61b7dd50bdba8

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Though bewildered, the maid hurried 0c229e0b82 after Eve.436747996da6200c

“Dismiss summon.”73eb1cb8b45ccab3

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Letting them handle the rest, aac0124c0f I sent back the Cocktail 2f3017e6c0 Crafting Kit and picked up 12fea027e2 the fruit basket instead.db3dd767efbab893

“Hey you! You need to come too. Where do you think you’re going?”cde3cce530b1f366

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The maid forcefully grabbed 3b397142ed my arm with her 672dcc9947 strong grip.b02e804396b12f0d

“What a hassle…”9defe4996e5a0a82

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Before I knew 8864b5eb64 it, I had a7bc3cd644 become an unwitting 02a63e5b9b accomplice to their fb7e4aa809 drunken escapades.1a57c4eeb89c5e1e

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Bang!0e96872791fdc18b

The tipsy Eve, who had 3b50f903d0 been yelling to open the 04c5c3ffb6 door immediately, finally barged through 07cb32a520 by shoving aside the guards.7b6c355419675a3f

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‘This lady really goes wild when drunk.’1084db29fd233da6

It’s a good thing this is her own home. If she caused a ruckus elsewhere, I shudder to think what could’ve happened.50c3e451d24c0257

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“Our sweet lady…”9faa5009dc429b42

Even the maid kept covering 580d265f10 her face, unable to watch 210b81f004 the scene unfold.be89fc7d130b87c5

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“Father!”e60195b6c7745077

“What on earth are you doing! As a noble lady, do you have no shame? Coming here with a red face since morning…”223b08b8e3af40cc

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The Marquis glared f43e227861 disapprovingly as he e6fe6c8d6e looked Eve up f62a9fa8db and down. Usually, Eve would have retreated 9b72520c74 in tears, but fortified by 66b57d146e alcohol, she was like an 61bf167b24 unstoppable bulldozer.3a6f5ba67f75c6d7

“It wasn’t my fault Mother died. You know that too, Father!”b4f3f83e74471eb9

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“To speak of the late Marchioness is taboo…!”14dbe27d6071eb08

The servants watching grew deathly pale. That’s where it went wrong from the start.4739ad233aea7d23

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When a traumatic e36a66cfed incident occurs, forcibly 6705235724 digging it up 57f5bdda81 only lets it 8af74907cb fester instead of 4132a01161 healing.11eeeaba6f086d97

‘There’s a reason customers who get drunk and vent their tales end up looking relieved when they leave.’7db92771da7ca1e8

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What’s done cannot be undone, after all.ecef73473a725089

Rather than bottle aab94c8a5f it up and c32a9b9ea3 swallow it alone, cbc7f841dc letting it out 493e264e64 dilutes the pain.2c09a8e5499a2d7e

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With Eve having dropped 9f6d43c956 her bombshell that left 34543b06d2 everyone shellshocked and oblivious 0ba6a47a1d to my presence, I 1d2552a0bc simply continued munching on e981da584d oranges while watching the fde540ff5d situation unfold.ea1e14ce138f83f4

“I’m the fruit of your and Mother’s love! Otherwise, why did she give birth to me!”9dda3afafc2902fc

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“Wh-What are you saying…”ab246f4f1c3c35ad

“Mother’s passing was a tragic accident! Did she leave a will telling you to torment me? To treat me like an outcast in this family? To give me food I couldn’t even eat?”5676d47f27195a85

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The Marquis, who was gaping edd3f35500 in astonishment, suddenly slammed his 1dc6c8e844 desk and stood up.2fad930b0c14bd49

“What nonsense is this? Giving you inedible food. Who dares!”6c081b3842b6aeb8

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“Until the maid changed…”827b23a9b976d9d6

“Summon the head maid at once!”f6250a493c1987ad

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“What’s the point of summoning her? You’re the one who created that environment, Father!”633eea6477ce188e

With all her bf25bbbd77 might, Eve shouted, 61b5351230 expressing her frustration.eb6808450590c316

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For a fleeting 4a62349e87 moment, a deep 7c491934ac shock crossed his 51f473042e face.06c1b5094ce98304

“Calm yourself. No matter how upset, you can’t act this way towards Father. The servants are watching. The family’s honor…”76267579f32b9561

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Eve’s gaze shifted to her brother, who had been assisting the Marquis.e3f67bedf4841907

Unlike the shaken marquis, his face was completely unfazed, as if it wasn’t his problem.af9d8f761a3bc8f0

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“Hah.”d51cc7fc963adfa4

Eve smirked and stomped her abe06a5756 foot towards her brother.a2a4530928649457

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“And you’re no different, Brother! Do you think you’re the only one who lost Mother at a young age? I never even saw her face!”23518c3c5db0d77c

“You, you!”aa7860385425435d

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Eve proceeded to 60ff2bc1a9 sweep aside and 3de076027a scatter the documents c341a1b193 on the desk 6d27a1b17a as she shouted.4931179ed832855d

“From now on, I won’t live like a dead mouse over something that wasn’t even my fault, you hear me?”405dc28f586f9ec2

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Then, Eve turned d13d9c3ba4 around abruptly and d1561747bd fled from the 10375cd666 chaotic study.234b723c3deea693

The maid hurriedly bowed and apologized, and I, seeing the frozen Marquis, handed over an orange peel to the bewildered servant’s hands and exited together.d11e9a03b4cc6d96

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“I, I’ve done it…”118faaa335bf3aca

Even though she 8e3f03f328 was confident until 9d7e38bc46 leaving the office, 1b64166cba Eve rushed into 70d9b1f4ac the terrace as bce59bd945 if fleeing.a54684be08856bd6

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“My lady!”bc335f7cfbe41905

“Good job. You spoke well?”5e0822f98924d71a

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I entered the terrace where 6de0e11828 Eve was with the maid.dfebc30c39d4edbd

“You, are you really not a swindler? Oh, I’m going crazy. How can I face my family from now on!”d141f4e1bdae0b3e

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“But don’t you feel relieved to have said everything? You have that exact expression.”dff617f361d04b57

“My face is still burning hot…”df1c429661794e7b

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“Shall I pour you another drink?”5848eb67477e5cda

I suggested to 8eca6d9ccc Eve, who was bece0f064c making a sullen e7b37652f9 expression. If the previous one was 038aa930b0 for encouragement, this one was e378f14dda for consolation.96e3a448ec79b8b9

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“Pour me anything. I need to get more drunk to forget this.”8b288c5ed6f77da8

Eve leaned against the railing 823331be3a and waved her hand at 7a3499c375 me. As if telling cca00cc656 me to hurry 66e1be033b up and give 4ca7e4428a her a glass.b0605a72cd1d5545

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“But before that.”5ca17c3f4e64318b

I leisurely summoned the cocktail-making d38534134a kit and glanced at Eve.38024af6c198d2bb

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“Could you sign a contract that allows me to take the fruit?”852eb0ecf0d779db

“You really are a swindler.”50e36157817aba9d

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“I’m just doing what I need to make a living.”79fbf7e4abfbd8e4

I joked and put the contract and pen in Eve’s hand. I must have prepared it quickly when the commotion happened earlier.c814197091c9397f

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She glanced over b6a6062147 it and simply 92a0d9bafa signed it, as d162f0a76b if telling me 0af31e0461 to hurry up e5330a0f22 and pour the e142836794 next drink.b2fe138a6b3dca3e

‘Okay. Quality fruit supply secured.’cf9ce5ff3e513bca

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I put the contract f86834c66a in my pocket and cc0dfcecfa gave Eve the second f4b977a4cd glass.64fe6b14547f06df

“Here you go?”a9a2df5f1eeeaea9

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“This is… iced tea?”7e8d11135de64124

“A ‘Long Island Iced Tea’. No actual tea, but still.”f19db38df9f668b1

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I continued speaking nonchalantly as 920877a1de Eve sipped the Long Island 794e953615 iced tea.faca0f104ac3fd6b

“It’s a cocktail that mixes eight different ingredients to replicate iced tea.”ec16144207c6b4f4

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“I’m getting drunk…”a5f90b96e72b4f02

Although the smell of alcohol 266ef1925d wafted heavily, it seemed the 076e2a0aa6 conversation was going well enough.c43255eed0be6639

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Ding!98e0a4a9c0b917ec

“Soda over sweet potatoes, huh?”05011981a6af8e62

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That’s the trend these days, isn’t it?431d4655f766fed9

Eve called me a swindler a few more times, but whatever. You can’t always hear only the good things in life.11bba060af5f78d5

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Even if I got 94629ee730 cursed at, I got fca0a9a2fe free fruit, so it f9f198e9da was a happy ending 49d07788db for me.17430a7a557390ad

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⋆｡‧˚ʚ Translator Note ɞ˚‧｡⋆f8499568ea532086

The Negroni is known for its bittersweet taste, with the herbal notes from the gin, the bitterness from the Campari, and the sweetness from the vermouth blending together harmoniously. It’s often enjoyed as an aperitif before meals to stimulate the appetite.af3012fdbe1e2b3e

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