MCB Chapter 09

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Why can’t she be honest with her own family when she needs to be?4675c13ff0a6c53e

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I’m not the one she should be opening up to. It’s her family.b1d04672eea7e102

“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…”0f652d22fc71e0f3

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“My lady!”1ffd6d49494e2ae5

As the dense heroine started 320363499b her antics again, the maid bb1b128172 wiped away tears of exasperation.e71f3aba73f335bb

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No wonder it took 6378777c91 250 chapters for a 9537360d74 single conversation.44ba228e1b58e82b

At this rate, it might 825fb2796f be better to spill her dada9b9dba guts when drunk instead.14e0f761f9b35549

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“I’ll make you a special courage-giving cocktail.”7ed7425d2fb5c84c

I believe in the saying ‘a drunken mind speaks a sober heart’.89e2a470713b16bf

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When decently intoxicated, one’s true feelings tend to come out—for better or worse.ad40af21cb937091

“Go meet your father.”42d199dbc642084f

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“Drinking this ‘cocktail’ gives you courage?”b31060f5eb48ef26

“That’s right.”c9aa946b3223aeec

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Just look at d1307500f7 how boldly drunk 80fffe8c45 people behave.6e2826bde9269c0b

“…”d64c52eae18ec7fb

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After brief contemplation, Eve released the binding winds around me. Regaining mobility, I summoned my ‘Cocktail Crafting Kit’.4bb06a6196d75475

‘This comes in handy than expected.’c1a3c5551bed5ffb

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I rummaged through the cool b94c2d2242 box and bag filled with 0c1729330a assorted liquors and glasses.a551b660726effd7

“Wh-What was that just now?”31c58393b8f14f0c

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“In my opinion, it seems she…is a mage!”7d62b147e036de93

Eve and the maid gawked 4293f01d0f as I made the cocktail.29f0e71a7f0968b7

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‘A mage, huh.’d5df6aea2c648504

That’s an amusing notion.cdcec49dfbe41a3f

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I filled a round glass f6d5715be5 with ice, then added dry e5d650f51d gin, Campari and sweet vermouth 793df987f8 in order, giving it a f096df14b3 light stir. Garnished with an orange peel 9576e88f6f to finish.1de980cb3bed78b7

“A special ‘potion’ for you—the Negroni.”7cded0ae7a2d399c

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Richly aromatic, the 701e072d4e Negroni smelled good bb361165ca enough to be 8de9690ccf made into a ffe6a79a32 perfume.916703ba7318542b

“May this fragrant aroma embolden your courage.”f4aea6aa764915da

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“Such a fragrant blessing indeed.”67d945e3acc26024

Eve’s face brightened as she took in the scent of the Negroni.dd8c2fc0d6de9deb

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Intoxicated by the aroma, she’d be drunker than expected from the high proof before realizing it.27f31b80bc89c189

The perfect drink cb89a29632 for Eve, who f55a0674b5 desperately needed courage 88f239de36 right now.4ef8b879e27ef3d0

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Before long, Eve’s face flushed red like a ripened fruit.6b2ccbf952bbfd96

“Hick! My lady, are you alright?”93c09de3a4e71c0f

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“Wow, I feel like…I could punch the Emperor right now if I saw him.”13b7a129b505f2eb

As Eve staggered, the flustered c45ad18ca3 maid tried to support her.bb737662acc9b56a

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“I’m fine, really.”fd8a58281241f18d

“But you’re drunk!”edcec9397b0267b0

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“What nonsense. I’m perfectly sober.”19f27f5e9b7c9c6c

Eve dismissively gulped 6da4331cfc down the rest c17a0fb7a7 of the Negroni 1fa19179b7 and exhaled deeply.00584dece4c3f1b2

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“Alright, let’s go!”72ec1b0233b576c4

“Go where…?”4287d4c6a44c7577

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“Our destination is Father’s study! We’re barging in!”0b73ea1a76851c8d

“Ah, my lady! Let me come too!”9cfcda852072568c

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Though bewildered, the maid hurried c3b6b3462f after Eve.9e5b4cc13a8533d8

“Dismiss summon.”4b614c08177afaa3

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Letting them handle the rest, 1a1e42e2cd I sent back the Cocktail fed1b3cb11 Crafting Kit and picked up fe9aa14583 the fruit basket instead.d5f4bd49ab1c16f4

“Hey you! You need to come too. Where do you think you’re going?”204c1a7b7f5ac47d

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The maid forcefully grabbed e2bee17c06 my arm with her f59a9992db strong grip.259f5c6041da04ea

“What a hassle…”6d25026db7b3bedf

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Before I knew it, 8f0435ddaf I had become an 7099e60290 unwitting accomplice to their 1848872af9 drunken escapades.bf4d72788dc964d6

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Bang!3d226f70fe1aa629

The tipsy Eve, who 3c2469106d had been yelling to fbb3e79f5d open the door immediately, 6c22f26403 finally barged through by b534f31375 shoving aside the guards.c7c089e4ecb1946f

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‘This lady really goes wild when drunk.’52da62a24a26fe7d

It’s a good thing this is her own home. If she caused a ruckus elsewhere, I shudder to think what could’ve happened.6919a70d20ec2e2d

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“Our sweet lady…”00a6459ea74bbc5a

Even the maid kept b7ea59de57 covering her face, unable a45e812a83 to watch the scene 409c030f65 unfold.b669c844a7a4e6a0

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“Father!”ba406891872ddd2b

“What on earth are you doing! As a noble lady, do you have no shame? Coming here with a red face since morning…”8431dce3c059d5f1

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The Marquis glared disapprovingly as e588df3a12 he looked Eve up and 4300fc2d2f down. Usually, Eve would e7a44c2863 have retreated in f928fdd800 tears, but fortified d6c5f001fa by alcohol, she bc7e225332 was like an f3aae8524a unstoppable bulldozer.9ced20ae312a318c

“It wasn’t my fault Mother died. You know that too, Father!”6b7f53fcc4bdd94d

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“To speak of the late Marchioness is taboo…!”76511c753130f312

The servants watching grew deathly pale. That’s where it went wrong from the start.863b47cad5c14cf3

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When a traumatic 70737c0304 incident occurs, forcibly 1fbd085ffe digging it up 9a4c665970 only lets it 020cb661fe fester instead of 93bd4f6fe5 healing.dd04605cb753949b

‘There’s a reason customers who get drunk and vent their tales end up looking relieved when they leave.’ef4dc7f3e326acad

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What’s done cannot be undone, after all.b6c1b2b394dbf666

Rather than bottle it 0f7df2c0f7 up and swallow it 76c013f49b alone, letting it out 840a3000e2 dilutes the pain.64e6a9295235d715

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With Eve having dropped her f47af81188 bombshell that left everyone shellshocked a06eeaf0bf and oblivious to my presence, ce21ecbf0e I simply continued munching on a329149001 oranges while watching the situation 4aca5fe392 unfold.77060c60d5361a93

“I’m the fruit of your and Mother’s love! Otherwise, why did she give birth to me!”92fac4fc937ce587

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“Wh-What are you saying…”864f6060a55402ea

“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?”48bacf2e88a0c469

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The Marquis, who was 0b3c4dbc33 gaping in astonishment, suddenly c4fd711411 slammed his desk and 9d02d317d0 stood up.ff41e1134b9736fe

“What nonsense is this? Giving you inedible food. Who dares!”c8a21e30e4141bfb

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“Until the maid changed…”d66446467890d712

“Summon the head maid at once!”f9b776dd30812740

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“What’s the point of summoning her? You’re the one who created that environment, Father!”8ef81d9afc841318

With all her might, Eve d84a11cc2a shouted, expressing her frustration.5d2f8c62d29b7e6f

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For a fleeting a935cbbe12 moment, a deep 4cc2d1498b shock crossed his 6ba72e6bec face.14d8f9dad811dd11

“Calm yourself. No matter how upset, you can’t act this way towards Father. The servants are watching. The family’s honor…”cf0b0a17fffc77db

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Eve’s gaze shifted to her brother, who had been assisting the Marquis.f2699177b18c07cb

Unlike the shaken marquis, his face was completely unfazed, as if it wasn’t his problem.a95d9173fd9c2661

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“Hah.”523f0443fe74a375

Eve smirked and 1a1b7867d5 stomped her foot 8b7a6a9dc9 towards her brother.a1be6d9a7106ebeb

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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!”ed781777cda23f41

“You, you!”08642467b6eb2423

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Eve proceeded to sweep aside c17dfd5ef2 and scatter the documents on 93a5b4ffb3 the desk as she shouted.51c13860491d2ac1

“From now on, I won’t live like a dead mouse over something that wasn’t even my fault, you hear me?”44b4565749b33ead

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Then, Eve turned around 69844674d6 abruptly and fled from e10655d0e8 the chaotic study.abfaf8c8b887f221

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.04192c667652cc7e

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“I, I’ve done it…”1057f6302283b7f1

Even though she was confident aa4b846e33 until leaving the office, Eve 5b9615f477 rushed into the terrace as 0a9d7f35ff if fleeing.918a4fbf232b1ddf

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“My lady!”f667890d04d0593e

“Good job. You spoke well?”0fac7bdac5dfd585

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I entered the terrace 99abc88eca where Eve was with b1b0dda388 the maid.867c64776d4750ac

“You, are you really not a swindler? Oh, I’m going crazy. How can I face my family from now on!”ddde15ac29bbb73a

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“But don’t you feel relieved to have said everything? You have that exact expression.”6b221a27513f5562

“My face is still burning hot…”584f595c44517f7c

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“Shall I pour you another drink?”df97ee5e49a7e439

I suggested to 1bbc692a67 Eve, who was 9f4870566c making a sullen 4182c9ccac expression. If the previous one f60acc949b was for encouragement, this 1b3715aaff one was for consolation.715b44e9b879d91e

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“Pour me anything. I need to get more drunk to forget this.”ba10b43df10abac0

Eve leaned against the c671535ac4 railing and waved her ce937f8915 hand at me. As if telling 506770a6bc me to hurry 78e0c73b25 up and give 077700cabf her a glass.afd6a927b6e68d6c

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“But before that.”27d52b901e0f566c

I leisurely summoned the cocktail-making 2e8d830df1 kit and glanced at Eve.3aeeb3a644886595

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“Could you sign a contract that allows me to take the fruit?”f2f4afb20feb51d2

“You really are a swindler.”f3d08bfec2b07675

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“I’m just doing what I need to make a living.”33615d3b08ef6a14

I joked and put the contract and pen in Eve’s hand. I must have prepared it quickly when the commotion happened earlier.51886a4fa112b762

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She glanced over it and 53355a0fd2 simply signed it, as if ec1ff2fe3e telling me to hurry up badd23a70d and pour the next drink.3893e2bf7db9068c

‘Okay. Quality fruit supply secured.’a7be904f53ff22af

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I put the contract in 052a78989a my pocket and gave Eve 6fe0268ba2 the second glass.9854f96c62908931

“Here you go?”3480b5c1af9a65ac

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“This is… iced tea?”7c8f6ee231ba1bdb

“A ‘Long Island Iced Tea’. No actual tea, but still.”7a2db26887f6432d

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I continued speaking 4ddc26c01a nonchalantly as Eve 99568f3368 sipped the Long ff47c7d328 Island iced tea.25426c24cbd85f7d

“It’s a cocktail that mixes eight different ingredients to replicate iced tea.”57526d806a6ff915

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“I’m getting drunk…”50f931cc4ff6e6d7

Although the smell of alcohol c72deb4b15 wafted heavily, it seemed the ad91a1f3dc conversation was going well enough.5071938c4e6fcdee

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Ding!2800ccbe19a124e6

“Soda over sweet potatoes, huh?”635011060823ea6a

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That’s the trend these days, isn’t it?ee4a77ebe96e357d

Eve called me a swindler a few more times, but whatever. You can’t always hear only the good things in life.343e211dc517eedd

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Even if I got cursed 2e1e0f4dec at, I got free fruit, 290817f65e so it was a happy 8461943976 ending for me.8852d2cc8b3aa914

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⋆｡‧˚ʚ Translator Note ɞ˚‧｡⋆fc0ceb5b512105ab

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.21339b91b431db49

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