MCB Chapter 03

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I was already 2af2dda48e tense, and the ebd2f114a3 clueless system sent c6ea7dcb57 a quest notice, 6d6e2fc325 even helpfully confirming ee8610dee6 that the other 67f10e9cbb party was enraged 50122765a7 to the point 927281436d of steaming.01b778295c738898

I didn’t want to work. I just wanted to drink. I had no intention of taking any risks…251e391d9203464e

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‘Dried Snack Set!’d6d53af57ff0a493

Suddenly, my mind perked up. What would be 7ddd402793 in that set? Nuts? Dried squid? Tteokbokki? Dried pollack? Dried fruit?0fcda121e26a1a83

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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.e069c8e5a589834d

When I selected caea69e777 Y, a blaring d4e72736e2 fanfare sound played, 7754f51053 making me quickly 63689ad021 cover my ears.c9b3adf2b38bc574

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“Summon Cocktail Crafting Kit.”79b53a8450e13f02

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As I muttered the fedd7ae1e3 words, my shoulders felt e47bb6cf9a heavier. An ice box full of 6082cf9623 ice and a bag containing 22d35d88ea liquor bottles and glasses had bfe359d4cc appeared.7d24eae70f286210

“Ah, heavy…”b2e18b5b91a572e7

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“Who’s there?!”48a100a46dc3f293

Though I had only mumbled, Captain Hook didn’t miss my voice.fbcc5677989c3959

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In an instant, I 777a2c245d was surrounded by his c19e5298ca crew. I gulped and 19f6a5b10b raised both hands b6b9cb2cb0 in surrender.adeb4fd3089d8b9d

“A human we’ve never seen before. And an adult at that?”7aa810a0debb1da2

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“Wearing strange clothes too…”2b086d89a12889be

“Hmm. Doesn’t seem to be one of those damnable kids’ tricks.”db5a08e953d5413f

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I felt their scrutinizing gazes. With rising tension, 12d6ea6b9d I let out 49c3976d5a a low sigh 84bb0bfb87 and put on 3794dc9aa7 my business smile.2ec270ffe2644c67

“Hello there. I’m a passing bartender. How about a cocktail?”eabe477ff7330d0a

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I took out a liquor eccb94a7c3 bottle from the bag as 3322e2e421 I made the offer.f2cda18e5b5af7b9

“Is that alcohol?”82386437c3ebce48

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“How long has it been since we had alcohol? There’s none in Neverland.”ca7554ff471f45b4

The crew licked 271a739e65 their lips, and c30c7229ab Captain Hook drew f64eccd42e his rapier.06c51a15acb55785

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“Don’t fall for it! It must be those brats’ doing!”e078450baf1e5a52

Looking at Captain Hook, a ‘Rage 100%’ gauge bar appeared above his head.04ae09ab74f161f1

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I wonder why dc2d1feaf4 they needed to bf6797cccb explicitly display that.6d40681ef336e505

It must mean that, 5c241ac123 beyond simply serving cocktails, 83e7801620 if I can defuse 0e42329311 that rage, there will 26e64bf551 be a special bonus.b5b5ab674678c359

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‘It’s not my first time dealing with customers.’50d9a0c59d4675a0

They may think it’s just a mere glass of alcohol, but historically, how many have fallen to that ‘single glass’?d065be9a11dbd7d5

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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.”d4e26fa71eb23166

“But where did this guy even come from…”63b6d362712ac73d

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“I’ll take volunteers to try it first!”faadac14183f2f48

“Me!”84ad381538d06e44

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“I’ll gladly do it for the ship!”0968f53c653f47e3

The crew started clamoring, fc6d395d35 bidding for the chance. Fortunately, the topic 354b6e030f changed before suspicions 7515ce0c4b arose.1a7b33df3b6f0f2f

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“Silence. Helmsman, you give it a try.”6ec7cfe35bddf998

Captain Hook waved dismissively. The helmsman’s eyes gleamed as he approached me.4ca907be0fccacc0

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‘What kind of cocktail should I make?’d707e341b9a73316

I rolled my eyes a0de30f152 and looked around. My eyes, now accustomed ec38a21aa5 to the darkness, found 343a521d28 more things than before.94c78775789672c0

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For example, various f49612d60e empty canned foods.786176dba476aba6

‘It must have been quite a dry meal.’25861a9f7ddb19d5

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In times like this, a 65b64940bf refreshing and moist finish is 8b4f31e057 needed.13aa4407068d98e2

I filled a highball 29f81a44d3 glass with ice and 32e5331c23 squeezed a fresh orange a03954e1ba on the spot.1362f339e1a5a97b

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‘Mix vodka and orange juice in a 1:2 ratio.’08478bc1ad993d8f

I stirred it lightly with d4da3a6dd8 a bar spoon and garnished 6703b26992 the glass with an orange 2b9c04bbca slice.d0c7d4553952130d

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“I present to you a ‘Screwdriver.'”3af2c5b8612337a6

“Ooh!”a5256c63be523328

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The helmsman exclaimed in admiration 4b441875df at the shimmering orange-colored cocktail. He smelled it first and b2c87faf10 then took a big sip c97e1e9433 of the screwdriver.fef20493f879fadb

“The taste is as refreshingly sweet and sour as its vibrant color. It’s been so long since I had such a tart drink.”f47af7d6fccdb1c3

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The helmsman was overwhelmed with 914d549202 emotion and shed a few b721f59a66 tears.05bc056bd468e2ae

Of course. It’s not easy to taste such fresh fruit on a ship.0de1c187a0058a0b

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“As you said, helmsman, it’s a refreshing cocktail. Do you know why this cocktail has the rough name ‘Screwdriver’?”72172f16c6b14978

“Hmm? Isn’t that the name of a tool?”4c3bd09f1f21c1af

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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.”e56c69d092cbe565

“Oh.”799d8106c89a2b5e

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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.”2b63c5f121f75299

As I chattered ee07f80cb1 on with the c0ecd7b7f8 explanation, the sailors 7b1e95943e gathered around and 458d0cd9bc listened intently.71a3c07b600fabd3

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“Helmsman, so is that drink okay?”25719abc786afa8b

“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……”633d697ca1a4f5f3

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“Who told you to evaluate its taste!”bec88accbe8ad7e5

The helmsman flinched 2e83526025 and bowed his d53118401b head when Captain 06801b2820 Hook shouted.81bc693e77542131

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At a glance, he still seemed angry, but I didn’t miss the curiosity flickering in Captain Hook’s eyes.6e2cd816ff16d8d0

I shamelessly grinned and eebf38792c raised the glass.2fe5659ffebd486c

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“Would you like a glass too, Captain?”d07e42df39ec4c11

“Ugh, just give it here.”24521283706c3c5f

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“What kind of taste do you prefer, Captain? Sweet or tart……”84bfa4b178170df9

“What kind of weird question is that? Why do I need to tell you my taste preferences?”3c38b6a09cb4575b

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“People have different tastes. When a delicious cocktail matches the right taste, it becomes the perfect drink.”390cf979516c9093

No matter how delicious a cocktail is, if it doesn’t match the drinker’s taste, it’s a bust.77b6d19e2f0a33ac

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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%?79916a43c08fa80a

They would certainly take a 3ff036f758 sip and be startled by 937ff993e3 the bitter taste.925e9b6647835309

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That doesn’t mean the Earthquake is a deficient cocktail. It’s just a matter of mismatched tastes.b4ee1039bdda620c

As long as everyone has 12a3a88bc6 their own taste, the greatest d08f865eb4 cocktail will vary.40a6a9f005890382

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“My taste……”af0cc589d6291b55

Captain Hook moved his lips f3bf6b0aa8 as if he wanted to f14518dd3e say something but found it 5a161101f4 hard to spit it out, 110b00cc68 then snapped his head away 3b3ed82aad and continued.5fc4795d7732cfd7

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“It doesn’t matter what it is!”43dfbfa17b501fa1

This is probably because he’s uncomfortable talking about his taste.87e7fd8782b51c7f

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What’s needed in times like these is a bartender’s intuition.d4b94c8f2ce6df01

‘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.’499985e5a34f1358

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If that’s the case…8ebcda244a6cf31e

“I’ll make a special cocktail for you, Captain.”3a9398eae329c769

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I put ice, ad888408ea tequila, lemon juice, 9c40f7ed7b and grenadine syrup 7ab5f2fc97 into a blender be374e706f and blended them.49f4f632871ed46a

Whirrrrr—b60e56e4bf03c53c

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The sailors looked 49f8517dea at the blender 604f6dbe5c with surprise and a7a54687c9 curiosity in their 0d8577d4e6 eyes.b2624177e20a8d98

This time, instead 400bc30b8c of a rough 759cea80c3 glass, I took 8a4b50bce9 out one with 79b5c2e45b elegant curves.acbe2cfdb9a415e3

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Glug.68bea63b485bd489

The reddish hue that seemed 4fc3092ce2 to hold the sunset was d999f6ecd5 truly stunning.2f867e83579e0056

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“This glass is a ‘Tequila Sunset.’ It captures the setting sun.”0c940419a57eeb98

“Hmm, let me see.”5252c2f2e3e467e6

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The captain’s eyes flashed as he snatched the glass. Then he downed it in one shot.9a8202e507b771df

With its low 9d8cc6c201 alcohol content and 95c5d07391 slushy texture from 7864f583f1 the crushed ice 42d6c97ba5 cooling the warmth, af5e87b126 it was the 9f02129ea4 perfectca12f9ca210f3f6a

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‘Beginner’s drink!’99eaeee1a0ef7c5e

The anger gauge displayed above Captain Hook’s head rapidly decreased.33f35c6ef3d56268

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“Suddenly, I feel so uplifted. Like I’m soaring through the sky. Was this the feeling of freedom he felt……”9ff1c600216f77b6

Captain Hook muttered wistfully.09723a1e167aac7b

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My gaze was fixed on 277b49f96d his 65% anger gauge.0ce0902ab32e69f1

Anyway, the quest was over. I had secured 78d0def1a7 my goal of 2cd9e48b66 getting the dry a97b20db17 snacks, so I 0348e03980 could leave at 87a7b7c05c an appropriate time.02bf947f466a53da

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That’s enough. If I shower, have a cocktail, and sleep, it’ll be a perfect day.8532bcc7f5a3d827

‘So don’t make a fuss. Let’s just go back and rest.’957fc41b08a437e9

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But…9238220461a1a89d

“…Do you have something troubling you?”d992ef2bdbefc7e0

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I asked as 85a5394dff I offered the 2571ab0789 next glass.2ebf69441280d015

A bartender’s instinct wouldn’t let me ignore a customer’s sigh so easily.18ded62483a87a6f

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As Captain Hook drank the second ‘Tequila Sunset’, he began to speak.e937d0c1c5ef0e46

“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.”10848432ba9c104f

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Perhaps due to the alcohol, Captain Hook’s words sped up. The sailors nodded in agreement with his words.702ab9dd7c064d50

I tactfully made ‘Screwdrivers’ so the other sailors could liven up to the mood and Captain Hook could open up more easily.e0d54244d1837eef

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“I’ve lived my whole life without knowing this taste…..”53496282cea9d3b0

“Argh! It’s so refreshing?”b544fd647472d21f

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“I’ve never tasted anything like this before.”81a64774cbe3de9a

In an instant, the glasses were emptied. The sailors clamored for “One more!”b6cb393bd6c5aa53

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In this excited atmosphere, 66e6a77ec9 Captain Hook alone had 8eddf73992 a gloomy expression as ad716076fa he gazed up at 17897d4c21 the stars.07ef2ff1347b9c7a

“Truly an archenemy, it seems.”f106a88f8c6543b2

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“Yes. Surprisingly, I’ve never beaten him even once. Next time, I will definitely…”e62c51b4d82a5953

Seeing Captain Hook fired up 08c9a11527 again, I somehow felt at 5781b3cf9f a loss for words.54712c549db1497d

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You can’t reveal the fact that he is the villain here, fated to be defeated.41b0b35516df48fc

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⋆｡‧˚ʚ Translator Note ɞ˚‧｡⋆c6ad71941badbb37

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.dd7251e790db702a

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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.dc9921f3c1f66330

Someone who enjoys a light, 719f1ca7c1 fruity cocktail may not appreciate 6d96bd6852 the intensity and strong alcohol ded43ac9c0 taste of a much stronger effab8bbe4 drink like theEarthquake. This highlights the idea that the “best” cocktail can differ for everyone, depending on their taste.66e0773df0969d96

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The Screwdriveris a classic and b7f0b452e7 simple cocktail made with d6b7c47429 just two main ingredients: f0b982390a vodka and orange juice. It’s known for 2ac77c8777 its refreshing taste 504c0e760c and easy preparation, f29d574781 making it a 0a7bcd971d popular choice for c1d261872a casual drinking, brunches, 5691894d92 and summer parties.9028d56dadd90b90

A Tequila Sunsetis a variation 1409253f8a of the more 5681d2c994 commonly known Tequila 8a9cecaeae Sunrise cocktail. Both drinks are made ad600846a2 with tequila, but the 97bc937854 key difference lies in a00de3d0d8 the secondary ingredients and 347215abc4 their presentation, which mimic 1fa091a7c6 the colors of a 56cd1dd0bc sunset or sunrise.ae175cec49e1bb11

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