MCB Chapter 03

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I was already ef6ec9d197 tense, and the acb2f6315e clueless system sent fb6a02b05c a quest notice, 9c0e567b6a even helpfully confirming 1aed80715f that the other 2f82f35b5f party was enraged 0fdf500eb7 to the point 6318d9c011 of steaming.279c2db026d959dc

I didn’t want to work. I just wanted to drink. I had no intention of taking any risks…d6114cb4cd4eda39

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‘Dried Snack Set!’2b2e34034988b066

Suddenly, my mind perked up. What would be in that 7edc064230 set? Nuts? Dried squid? Tteokbokki? Dried pollack? Dried fruit?3479d5d461265ea6

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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.c4b31abee14666df

When I selected Y, a 840f13bb72 blaring fanfare sound played, making 341800b9e0 me quickly cover my ears.73f04caee42598b4

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“Summon Cocktail Crafting Kit.”3685d0d9351cb09c

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As I muttered the 57aee4d993 words, my shoulders felt 80c0edf0ff heavier. An ice box full of a3b81a2bc0 ice and a bag containing cdfb3b61ef liquor bottles and glasses had 2e7392e527 appeared.88080dd8657e3b9e

“Ah, heavy…”3f3d0d41e15197e9

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“Who’s there?!”3537f7677abf6d9a

Though I had only mumbled, Captain Hook didn’t miss my voice.e2ee5b6a01ef243c

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In an instant, I was 6393d86900 surrounded by his crew. I gulped and raised both ecaacbfcde hands in surrender.01a776299a8b7dec

“A human we’ve never seen before. And an adult at that?”07b6b3338ba8beb3

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“Wearing strange clothes too…”62e24de1717db78b

“Hmm. Doesn’t seem to be one of those damnable kids’ tricks.”928b2ef3e9da4390

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I felt their scrutinizing gazes. With rising tension, I let 4a6fb249e9 out a low sigh and 533faef512 put on my business smile.b91b06b01323c140

“Hello there. I’m a passing bartender. How about a cocktail?”a8a3e7ef92a2c77c

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I took out 3bc9e76da0 a liquor bottle 6ec2e00546 from the bag a9dcec6734 as I made f8f311233c the offer.3ce69c1853678af5

“Is that alcohol?”cd6a84d961c4fccf

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“How long has it been since we had alcohol? There’s none in Neverland.”fb0e8259801b042a

The crew licked their 623b4b7279 lips, and Captain Hook 8534c8eb61 drew his rapier.42a6833701e1dad8

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“Don’t fall for it! It must be those brats’ doing!”73b0f64c0e631eed

Looking at Captain Hook, a ‘Rage 100%’ gauge bar appeared above his head.778418d5fdfba36d

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I wonder why they needed dd99d6e4e4 to explicitly display that.f1aa4dd6e6b0e5e5

It must mean that, bad252a815 beyond simply serving cocktails, d85d3b4109 if I can defuse 4682a9b8e9 that rage, there will cdcd651b05 be a special bonus.54ec9fdee9b7f401

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‘It’s not my first time dealing with customers.’fc3c49facdc43d83

They may think it’s just a mere glass of alcohol, but historically, how many have fallen to that ‘single glass’?5becc555b8d46c04

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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.”5c08f4a5314c3d80

“But where did this guy even come from…”5f0b656fe9094ccf

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“I’ll take volunteers to try it first!”9f944fbc73209806

“Me!”dc60343028bfb72f

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“I’ll gladly do it for the ship!”37e72cafceb888bf

The crew started clamoring, cf667b6c95 bidding for the chance. Fortunately, the topic changed before 888978a46b suspicions arose.38dcb2c764a9d628

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“Silence. Helmsman, you give it a try.”0ca57da7c98ebe5e

Captain Hook waved dismissively. The helmsman’s eyes gleamed as he approached me.fac8f0b523c4c60a

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‘What kind of cocktail should I make?’c099887d4c19ae2b

I rolled my eyes and e4b943f4b1 looked around. My eyes, now accustomed fba9398c01 to the darkness, found f87c077ed3 more things than before.1ce71c155647ca58

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For example, various 5db2fabddd empty canned foods.b2cfdd1008bf5306

‘It must have been quite a dry meal.’bc241cac87731c71

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In times like this, a b439e4655e refreshing and moist finish is 2b8303e000 needed.907813113df7d797

I filled a 712bf031e9 highball glass with 7edf926d77 ice and squeezed 1af454a26a a fresh orange 37aaf3e84c on the spot.dada9f20a45945d5

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‘Mix vodka and orange juice in a 1:2 ratio.’9ab4a6d0bb693c18

I stirred it 69eecacbb6 lightly with a d176e4cdf3 bar spoon and 108ef69e06 garnished the glass 47b9e3384d with an orange 489c00f5c4 slice.01167e3cbbef5201

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“I present to you a ‘Screwdriver.'”1695058596e50434

“Ooh!”7a8e6940ae868e90

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The helmsman exclaimed in admiration e6a23e1fbd at the shimmering orange-colored cocktail. He smelled it first 7ba9638da6 and then took a ed6e958b32 big sip of the 2efd1d4ae3 screwdriver.b2be3e00e1a70ee5

“The taste is as refreshingly sweet and sour as its vibrant color. It’s been so long since I had such a tart drink.”6bf7b4d8c3e12e0c

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The helmsman was overwhelmed 1595eb5d4d with emotion and shed 3ee398173f a few tears.3594300e98b38fb8

Of course. It’s not easy to taste such fresh fruit on a ship.06564ed4bc4cf53a

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“As you said, helmsman, it’s a refreshing cocktail. Do you know why this cocktail has the rough name ‘Screwdriver’?”127e8ac22b262c1a

“Hmm? Isn’t that the name of a tool?”b541c15a3326ece5

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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.”24bb8316a750612b

“Oh.”b7db1119ce80f646

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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.”a38a73c2c77f5a7c

As I chattered 2c2c2ea686 on with the 9c81e26fb8 explanation, the sailors 41d2997a1f gathered around and 36aaf3097b listened intently.290d22be0a945927

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“Helmsman, so is that drink okay?”e1e35860feab472f

“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……”5cea957d9e9f0ac4

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“Who told you to evaluate its taste!”87d89ed222a52372

The helmsman flinched and bowed e314fd03d2 his head when Captain Hook d41a95803e shouted.07f5cea1206879b4

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At a glance, he still seemed angry, but I didn’t miss the curiosity flickering in Captain Hook’s eyes.22cc685de3180ed4

I shamelessly grinned and raised 1e5d26b15e the glass.2f3a8c4c3fdb917f

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“Would you like a glass too, Captain?”e870402bf522cc86

“Ugh, just give it here.”6e94ff2c7a825c38

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“What kind of taste do you prefer, Captain? Sweet or tart……”32a858c68be76013

“What kind of weird question is that? Why do I need to tell you my taste preferences?”bd5090faa6c049be

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“People have different tastes. When a delicious cocktail matches the right taste, it becomes the perfect drink.”761e727d55d88226

No matter how delicious a cocktail is, if it doesn’t match the drinker’s taste, it’s a bust.ed5fa0c27a944233

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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%?9bbe567586186c6e

They would certainly take b155ccdbfa a sip and be 6b4a83a750 startled by the bitter 628e71a506 taste.2d2619f06da3e394

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That doesn’t mean the Earthquake is a deficient cocktail. It’s just a matter of mismatched tastes.9fb6aa376a2a303e

As long as 1020c7b3ba everyone has their 6336a2fcd8 own taste, the 34f7d477e3 greatest cocktail will 1b1663490d vary.4f910fe40fa6a140

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“My taste……”9581aaf90b9a872d

Captain Hook moved 4154199719 his lips as bc49130448 if he wanted f11e7a1c0e to say something 39de235efb but found it 81cd7f4449 hard to spit 46bb6f2697 it out, then a8e50c85f4 snapped his head c987395315 away and continued.efb248533bb1c75f

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“It doesn’t matter what it is!”898433de2ba45209

This is probably because he’s uncomfortable talking about his taste.4aa1392ff0384156

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What’s needed in times like these is a bartender’s intuition.e44e1310944dcdf7

‘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.’1651991990f9b08b

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If that’s the case…de863e142c834b85

“I’ll make a special cocktail for you, Captain.”d597a63ad5226442

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I put ice, 85e4b1b5a8 tequila, lemon juice, c9ea22821f and grenadine syrup 7a56a6887d into a blender ec4c5febb6 and blended them.564876fdebc25d48

Whirrrrr—a2f84cf8e72c56ef

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The sailors looked at 25e67bbc84 the blender with surprise 3488d56f47 and curiosity in their 913925d82f eyes.e954d7f0f7a8d240

This time, instead of a 412b59806a rough glass, I took out a40a994dbc one with elegant curves.5d2a09bd4a99aeff

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Glug.4605461b94bc5e2d

The reddish hue that 387bd5f3c7 seemed to hold the 0429a0de9c sunset was truly stunning.4a85d94a768160e1

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“This glass is a ‘Tequila Sunset.’ It captures the setting sun.”b75c707728491c81

“Hmm, let me see.”6f2949eb301f8659

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The captain’s eyes flashed as he snatched the glass. Then he downed it in one shot.1e677439e442f63b

With its low alcohol content 8d328dd6ae and slushy texture from the 8896438957 crushed ice cooling the warmth, 8cfe586a62 it was the perfectbbe6c1fb0903daa5

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‘Beginner’s drink!’b6131d1835c7789a

The anger gauge displayed above Captain Hook’s head rapidly decreased.22e2cc9341a3a980

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“Suddenly, I feel so uplifted. Like I’m soaring through the sky. Was this the feeling of freedom he felt……”179e55db41493987

Captain Hook muttered wistfully.b967bef5ce080ae0

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My gaze was 6025a6d252 fixed on his 0b6aff851b 65% anger gauge.9a32e377cb746522

Anyway, the quest was over. I had secured my goal 2749e43bba of getting the dry snacks, 2e89545073 so I could leave at 828d1c47e5 an appropriate time.de3754c5649766a0

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That’s enough. If I shower, have a cocktail, and sleep, it’ll be a perfect day.ce92af8bb6b4de86

‘So don’t make a fuss. Let’s just go back and rest.’c8d7da54be693960

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But…a8b6f8e97050badb

“…Do you have something troubling you?”2acbb5fb2c5a0a52

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I asked as 7a1acc475f I offered the 38b07a5d21 next glass.2badbcc0847991fc

A bartender’s instinct wouldn’t let me ignore a customer’s sigh so easily.9a5ae239d1cc4207

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As Captain Hook drank the second ‘Tequila Sunset’, he began to speak.b1b4b79f981fd73e

“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.”20d6e634ea08c1ce

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Perhaps due to the alcohol, Captain Hook’s words sped up. The sailors nodded in agreement with his words.7ea883a6f9c5eda5

I tactfully made ‘Screwdrivers’ so the other sailors could liven up to the mood and Captain Hook could open up more easily.71100dd5de2a8189

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“I’ve lived my whole life without knowing this taste…..”77340f4a10d72eb4

“Argh! It’s so refreshing?”535ee10228acfff3

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“I’ve never tasted anything like this before.”442fbb6531c236cc

In an instant, the glasses were emptied. The sailors clamored for “One more!”c6f09986ed02e064

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In this excited atmosphere, dfc7c8cd13 Captain Hook alone had 0959f958ad a gloomy expression as b5a2f7c597 he gazed up at bb3043e7e4 the stars.9a3d518a3fd6c47e

“Truly an archenemy, it seems.”c8a6c07bc5ba8541

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“Yes. Surprisingly, I’ve never beaten him even once. Next time, I will definitely…”3c26196b06a95ea5

Seeing Captain Hook 90973ee06d fired up again, 5989b8d3a8 I somehow felt 8f9de5cfbc at a loss b280cdd61d for words.4c2972d14f0d4cd4

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You can’t reveal the fact that he is the villain here, fated to be defeated.9bebc16767878d7d

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⋆｡‧˚ʚ Translator Note ɞ˚‧｡⋆4bdfb4310ad90643

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.0aa77e181ca9be2d

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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.3db0606ba3e5b604

Someone who enjoys 34d936ed2f a light, fruity fa89c5962a cocktail may not 32053de570 appreciate the intensity dd79a8c159 and strong alcohol 56f6bed831 taste of a 6105cedb45 much stronger drink 6c545f0064 like theEarthquake. This highlights the idea that the “best” cocktail can differ for everyone, depending on their taste.bc8dba33b2ced878

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The Screwdriveris a classic and simple 64fde30960 cocktail made with just two 8f8b4c650e main ingredients: vodka and orange b1f48b6edb juice. It’s known for 82f54382e2 its refreshing taste ae55b54033 and easy preparation, 00ba54b796 making it a 8ff57d9d6c popular choice for 7f8289e556 casual drinking, brunches, 56ea82ca9f and summer parties.bbccbf591a7070b8

A Tequila Sunsetis a variation of dbcd71b997 the more commonly known 3f03b89bf0 Tequila Sunrise cocktail. Both drinks are c921d62866 made with tequila, 17af4f7089 but the key 08c1db4ae0 difference lies in 6d40fc1d7d the secondary ingredients 9cd0ecfaf4 and their presentation, d26a88e2a6 which mimic the e007b4b28b colors of a 539d112105 sunset or sunrise.a383327329aaafa2

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