MCB Chapter 12

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I moved cautiously, muffling my 48d3ac9b47 footsteps. I could hear 1831a3853d a faint clattering ebb7df5ea1 coming from the 48197f6e90 kitchen.04d593468ff667af

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‘Why the kitchen?’115602c5df1e5fa5

It’s not a place you’d logically find valuables.ccc011231cc467ca

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‘Don’t tell me they’re getting a weapon…’cf64fc9b37862098

That would be a relief instead. It means they didn’t come armed originally, since the kitchen would at most have knives or rolling pins.3764e7d25301b58e

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If it came to 0100b53942 confrontation, the longer reach 9ad75b5d80 of the mop handle bd5d36d55e would give me the 5510872296 advantage.fb848d3f1d5d667c

As I took b2b7110dad another step forward, 846541565a I gasped when b7a106b27a I noticed a 1048455dc9 red puddle at 32c3f52618 my feet.7b6ae6088e06ee52

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If the culprit was 03400753ce injured, I could muster fa1b144091 some courage and drive 5e19761a87 them out.e1fa584d945ce0d9

Any fear had dissipated after fd486ea673 my precious sleep was disturbed.24138339a8e59095

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‘Now’s my chance!’9bd5eab9331d879c

I charged into the 5e474e254d kitchen with a battle 9077e79560 cry. As the kitchen curtain parted, d63dea8409 the figure who made a 2cde44555b mess of my cocktail bar 006dd3412c came into view.54d0b4756eaf320b

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“Huh?”833891fd5346953f

And I, who had b264680cfb raised the mop handle d6f376fd5d high, stood dumbfounded on d71f2f2ce4 the spot.056082e33627879f

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It was a boy who couldn’t be older than 10, staring at me with a frightened expression.cda0edcebfe40026

Thud.e39920640aada6f3

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The boy dropped the f6baefe85a bread and glass bottle c88ed4ca02 he was holding. My gaze followed them a935f7bfb3 to the floor.bf5c238a974ad77a

That bottle contained cocktail cherries.e3c4fff12fda0c27

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The cherries, dyed a b37098e146 brilliant crimson, glistened like 165e2700ef jewels—perfect for decorations.d1584546d826ac82

‘Was that red puddle just spilled cocktail cherries?’b8b81a148b2575f4

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An oddly sweet aroma wafted 56c379009c up. Feeling embarrassed, I c0d01faed3 scratched my nape 3ce5b79759 and lowered the 45f01dd3a8 mop handle. Clearly this burglar had a 76802c02eb story, so talking seemed the 7e023f0935 priority.bca9ba13cc9974ed

“Hey, how did you get in here?”4b6692089ab54ae9

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“Hic, huh. I, I, I…”905b4c07125fbce8

“It’s okay. I’m not mad. Don’t cry, just tell me what’s going on? Maybe I can help if something happened.”3f4cd4b6ddb89e4f

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I spoke gently, 4899a8ae97 trying to soothe b2f8e09c8f the boy.ed94a7873b089b29

Despite my efforts, he e70e4d5d73 burst into tears.f2222d2e1616ff0e

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“Waaahhhh!”1b7939fc5cce5a84

“Oh dear.”69061c4ec7ce1927

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How does one console a crying child? I’ve comforted many drunken adults, but never a child.9e1bd23acb7986b4

“Hey kid, want a snack? You’ll feel better if you eat something sweet.”c90fae2031529754

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“Hic, Mommmyyyy!”90b95611ddbe64bc

The boy didn’t seem to hear me, continuing to wail and cry out. He didn’t react even when I tried giving him chocolate.baa884ca21b0e45d

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‘His crying is ringing in my head…’1824e0b476d17977

As troublesome as this situation a2648e8c6f was, as an adult, I 00f0a2c906 had to handle it somehow.6ac1c58e6b3f31db

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Then a good f8c8c3ca32 idea popped into 38af55f974 my mind.2a48433d934e1176

“This Noona will make you a special cocktail. Watch closely, okay?”d39ada03bd3f9abe

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Feigning composure, I took out b7649d9609 a martini glass, the inverted df2b5fe523 cone shape.df9e96e2746db873

I dipped the 25eb6d981c glass rim-first into 686107c02c a dish full 7440285dee of condensed milk. The sniffling boy 207b2aff51 glanced at me, 0c2dc5e6e1 his curiosity piqued.85603413fd665935

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“Next, we coat it with colorful sprinkles.”5fc8705e653763a7

I rolled the milk-rimmed a05abc84d1 glass over assorted sprinkles, 4c92502d85 decorating it vibrantly.3cdd05e726e2f21e

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Red, yellow, green, 22bfe147df blue—the tiny spheres 401dac4741 blended together, adorning 24bd88761c the upper portion 250a0d0f9a of the glass.9b821275f037df6a

“Ta-da! How’s that?”abd50f190a11aa4d

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“The…cup looks pretty.”b76492be1f518736

“Right? That’s just the decoration. You have to do the rest yourself.”657c050b170d4e90

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“M-Me?”38db4480ce964d67

The boy fidgeted 450f558156 with his fingers, 3b278d89a7 looking tense.ee9d5284e6d7fbe6

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“It’s really simple. Just pour this milk into the glass. But make sure it doesn’t touch the rim, aim for the center.”b5c341f68a459fbd

When I offered 92ce977b86 him the sprinkle-coated 978e6f270a glass and milk, 11e2f180dd the boy looked 660d0b86f6 puzzled.e17b8a06324c4fb2

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He seemed skeptical, 38c9a82664 but silently poured 83facac2f8 the milk into 22aae1ba61 the glass slowly.2a4d5b0e7981d005

“Don’t let it touch the rim, don’t let it touch…”314bf507846a1839

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Glug glug.281f44f972643582

The glass became full a0a4941d42 of milk.be4cd766ca349a24

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“Huh?”cfa659504fe33d5f

Where the milk met 1671e1c7b7 the sprinkles, the vibrant 2224458fe5 colors started bleeding into 3a26f8a815 the white liquid.d5b6f76cf8044a26

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Instead of mixing, the colors c717677e61 spread outwards in streaks, turning d3b874736a the plain milk into a a50772ada3 palette.9f03427cb423fb8a

“Wow! Wow! Rainbow milk! I made this!”37ede23d06324862

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The boy exclaimed excitedly, as if he hadn’t been crying moments ago. Seeing his reaction brought a proud smile to my face. The little rascal looked adorable with his reddened nose.f0e050229ab8f57f

“How about that, little bartender?”a401887a0f902f4d

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“I love it! Can I drink this?”94298f1fc0afa686

“Sure, it’s yours.”1d05ffe452f210af

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Without hesitation, the overjoyed boy 22b15ce7b9 chugged down the entire glass.b6b9e48ede12fb80

“So creamy and sweet! It’s making my mood all colorful too! Hehehe.”eee979b99209193f

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“Right? I really like this one too.”d8527d61f6391338

It’s not an amazing taste—just sweet, mild milk, like slightly melted ice cream.39153b33c96ce855

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But seeing those vibrant d1dbeb0a6f colors must add to 3c9ac630fa the enjoyment.da838ab6295e5b4a

If I mixed in some d1bf6dde68 vodka or rum, it would 10082f2f23 make a great cocktail, but 3177e61926 milk is enough for our 46e5e96ef6 little bartender.8b93994e2e82b981

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“Now, will you tell me what’s going on?”e3a80caf7348df08

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I asked, patting the boy’s head.4c12e4645cd023f3

“I was wandering the forest with my little sister…”464b0ca3b76ca2f5

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“The forest? Where are your parents?”58e252b749d8516e

“My parents abandoned me and my sister in the forest.”bcfa595cf43b1de5

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The cheerful smile on 4ab7d87f42 the milk-mustached boy instantly 47e23bfa8a turned sullen.925969234fa7d54c

Abandoning such young children in the forest…f011846b9b4c7144

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“Like a ‘Hansel and Gretel’ story or something…”b14015d854e98ea4

I muttered absentmindedly, but the boy’s eyes widened.48344f8d73fe20df

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“Noona, you know me?”1e4bbdb2eea05de2

“Huh?”dae2bc2bb455c490

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“You just called me Hansel. That’s my name.”5bf93d951e5e1cd4

I blinked dumbfoundedly, 1dd3f77f25 stunned despite knowing adf086369d this dimension connects 312fe5d14e to familiar tales.016f8e5818e46190

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“Um, Noona?”30a512e6ab9bcd32

“Ah, sorry! I was just lost in thought for a bit. Um, it does seem like I know you somehow.”ed6f57f1fd3798ec

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“Wow, amazing!”3319885c35028602

“Haha.”14a345dc42d8f709

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To be precise, I’ve read the fairy tale they’re the protagonists of, but that would sound strange to explain.41df0dcae81f0c7e

So I kept it vague.77064a113a61ae99

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“But really, how did you get in here?”a1beffaa467a0b6c

“I saw the door and just went inside. I was hungry, you see. Noona, I ate that bread and those cherries. Sorry.”a7ad562e3f3d49ec

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“If you’re hungry, you have to eat something. I was surprised, but it’s okay.”ce055161cb320ff1

“I also ate chips, bananas, ham, peanuts, and corn.”52a790742ebdb907

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Hansel sniffled as he spoke. It was a relief 2832c77625 to know he had b2e833f873 found enough to eat. It made all the c47d30b065 efforts I’d made to c02d80ae0a gather food from different 63f97a7f4a dimensions worth it.242464f7b41aea4b

“At your age, you should eat a lot. Are you still hungry? I can make you something.”3f0746ca6f5937b4

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“I’m full now.”3958656159883c79

Hansel patted his a46ebcdb01 round belly proudly 2e435525ac as he answered.1b0b778f0f18a7a2

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“So where is your sister? Is she here by any chance?”9567c864898fd76d

As I looked around and spoke, tears welled up again in Hansel’s large eyes.931737afdb5c138a

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“Sniff… I don’t know. I lost her. Because I just went into any place saying I was hungry…”c104a897d24a0b45

“It’s okay. Let’s go find your sister together.”a202ae58a917742f

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Although it was troublesome, I couldn’t ignore children who were starving.e04350fe645e0209

I hurriedly packed some c34e9d8baa sandwiches and fruit juice.7d479fdb0fd529f8

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“Alright, let’s go. Lead the way.”186c69b03db8ce00

“Yes, Noona!”7da1628f7cbd1629

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Hansel scurried out, 6f46061c04 opening the door. Before me, an unfamiliar forest 7c5ca5a9c8 landscape unfolded as I casually 0568b6f3fe followed behind.7af779f3e374f90a

‘Could the front door lead to different dimensions?’2a0081dcd37c1bde

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I recalled the ecbf23a756 notification that said 942dc439b3 to imagine the f3a3e4fd07 dimension you want c66e4413f3 to go to.1efc6a15ff742254

“Does it connect to one’s own dimension for outsiders not part of the system?”ee21a03b4c02ab22

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I muttered to myself 3f9734644e when a light notification 5ffad07153 sound rang out.7ac2451f76d5c1b5

Ding!0c123d3c3ff7e327

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Turning back, the familiar 3f094bc7bf door stood there.fea6d306d2fcdcee

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“This is the door I mentioned! When I went through it, I ended up in your place.”8da307e862714b47

“I see.”955ef7828b6b7741

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It was a simple structure. The door that appeared in Hansel and Gretel’s dimension was connected to my cocktail bar’s door.643469ee1a997e1a

I had already experienced this 267985b28b rare case.a61c06e42ea9ec2c

‘The rich lord appeared in the forest.’79f0cfa38553c147

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I wondered about the criteria, but the system’s explanation ended there. I wasn’t curious enough to pry further, though.480aa364d76d8e60

More importantly, we needed 2bf52be1e6 to find Gretel now.f89dbb9ec3072087

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“Gretel! Where are you!”9984878dbcf75871

Hansel cupped his 5f4cb64a4a hands around his df192c8c2f mouth and shouted. His voice boomed, having 793140dff8 eaten his fill.d935e8f4623e532b

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“Gretel! Where are you!”12fe4371cfca6031

I joined in without holding back.  We thought we’d find her quickly, but it seemed she had wandered off from this area.e347468277a52a7b

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“Gretel! Your brother is here!”d963ee0da5b58566

“Gretel! Let’s eat! Food!”b1c6ae34fef99daa

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How far could she have fe19a906c4 gone?002300b63232b242

Just as I worried 9ee7895b3c we might not find 464761455d her, a girl who f73c7266e5 looked just like Hansel 1cb90164bb appeared across the way.b0a7d313bb0f9007

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“Could that child be…”9723c150dd28f833

“Gretel!”1de49dd90d0025b0

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Before I could even ask, acb27b9ae8 Hansel ran forward first. His action was answered enough.3f00beb65a307ee3

“Waaah, Gretel. Where did you go? I looked everywhere for you!”a09667eb83b2134d

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Though it was difficult, it wasn’t bad to witness the warm reunion between the siblings.01e8b4f36cfa4b93

“Who’s making such a fuss? Ugh! What is this sticky mess all over your clothes! I told you to eat properly without spilling.”d80aeedaca1a80da

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“But, but….”67f55e3323778cd5

“Where on earth did you go? You suddenly disappeared, and I was so worried.”1addd23b3a35b39d

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“I saw a door. I thought there might be something to eat…”e6230c549464a94f

“But still, how could you just go in! You don’t know who might be inside.”68cd10afe6a29f7d

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I had imagined 57bbfa02c3 a frail girl e7ff759a54 crying and searching b01fcb4f7f frantically for her 848ea8700a brother like Hansel, d8a2ea4b72 but in reality, c7d62726ea Gretel was remarkably 1a0675ce8b resilient girl.3d455f1ae1b071dc

“Who is this Unnie?”74edda5f0117bd58

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“I’m the owner of the house your brother barged into.”8b37efa0586c875b

When I smiled and offered the sandwiches, a deep wariness crossed Gretel’s face.bf3e9f7a180ef5fc

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“Why are you giving us food?”35f3ccd54c06e554

“Hm?”6d27e81766d7d8e3

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“Everyone is starving from hunger. They don’t just give food to anyone. It’s suspicious.”afd2b17bd40d3884

Gretel’s cool-headed attitude was actually reassuring. When even parents abandon their children, how could she trust a stranger?7735b1980ba3b9b8

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“But still, someone has to…”3b1a95866ab05004

I approached Gretel and continued 5a6d342046 speaking.1d5b293a5f2c80d1

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“Take care of hungry children.”240c0e07ca6cabf1

“……”67132429e262f193

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At my calm words, Gretel’s eyes flickered faintly.b6d973109ec5f2b2

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