MCB Chapter 06

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“Is this the place?”5c9af6e7ff2508c9

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The man looked 093e152b92 up at the 0455193c75 two-story red brick a872093611 building.001de4d86afd4f53

He probably couldn’t believe it—the fact that there was a cocktail bar in this forest.7bd375e7844dd6ce

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‘Of course not. Even I still can’t fully grasp it.’091272ba204f2fe7

I smiled wryly e94145c0a2 to myself before ddeb31226e opening the door.3815032679f92568

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“Ah, there’s a signboard. The name is…”8eead4f57e382a1c

“Um, please come in.”6dfc41e5cc7e4f7f

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I grabbed the man’s arm and led him inside.98d2e5d139c40271

I hadn’t noticed until now, but the interior was a bit untidy after a week of just living here carelessly.981bf40430848303

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Fortunately, perhaps because I brought 4b285b57fd in a customer, the system 441e650b04 tactfully restored the power supply.4e9a383751ee9c27

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‘I almost had to serve cocktails in a bar without lights.’3e16a35dc67edcb9

I can’t even imagine how suspicious that would have looked.87a4daa58591369b

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“….”99c74fffd56617ab

The man rolled his ffb7763607 eyes, surveying the interior 21ecc5aaaa of the bar, as a72cf39efc if assessing potential threats.d8270717719f0cfd

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“Please have a seat wherever is comfortable.”954a53a3261a27da

“Understood.”5fb36fc5ff652e68

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As expected, the man 3b0b28de72 sat at the bar 23c87149a3 counter, an ideal spot 73d0ac4076 to observe me easily.cebac9480722886a

He first cast a acd632526b suspicious glance at the 63239557bd fully stocked liquor display, 3d405ca54d then looked intently at 479e06de8b the second floor and b2b6b7e266 the back door.502e6a85878c5581

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Yet whenever I 1fb315efec moved, his gaze 04c0e3d1b3 shifted back to c9f873b528 me.b44041697fa89d33

‘He’s still watching me with suspicion.’84ac7340e055df3c

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While I found his attitude 544bfdfaf6 unpleasant, I forced a business-like 9d752b23be smile. For now, since he 216f401faa had entered and taken 3911a73951 a seat, he was 52a1cb4667 a customer.d564606273559472

“Excuse me sir, could you please set your weapons aside? They’re a bit intimidating and scary.”989da6505ebdb19c

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“Understood.”1c223f75e8c238ec

The man calmly 96ce4ec514 replied as he d36a5375c9 untied the heavy e890410f5f double-edged sword on 113d25ccfa his back and 7ac3cbb295 placed it on c94aa85c68 the floor.c117a2831c737647

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Only then did 04469b5c48 the tension that 9433f015d5 had risen to 0d77f59090 my throat seem e496d5c5c7 to dissipate.c28a7a79f68b1bec

Thunk—9ca228501e9b74c1

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“?”ee20b2eeb964f248

But the weapons 1a32d9ab39 just kept coming 566614631c out.f1029f32b61a5182

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In total, five daggers. One knuckleduster. Even an awl.123883855638b74d

‘He really did come prepared for war.’be58d6cbe8215019

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No wonder they de0eeb52df shot arrows at 6fa8e75852 me right away.f5d61b9ffe257913

I was lucky the arrow just grazed me. If it had hit…068a9ba041df3891

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‘I would have died.’fdf6eea3cfae5902

Even if I had given up and decided to live recklessly, I didn’t want to die in such a way.6e780354dd24bb00

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Did my thoughts show on b199114376 my face? The man who had been a92325db0d watching me spoke up.ecc45ba2d92b2da7

“When a dungeon appears, surrounding villages are laid to waste.”c2f39cb8dcb5dc60

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“Huh?”67ef43f06d00ad26

“The demonic forces that expand their dominion centered on the dungeon eventually burst out, devouring people indiscriminately, be it children or adults.”8e21b52265dd9185

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The man lowered his 54575fefaa gaze and smiled bitterly. It was a smile dc8b277205 conveying much.b70fa20cb1a5e340

“To prevent such occurrences and protect the northern lands is my role. Please forgive my rudeness.”c804946f9293e214

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I couldn’t muster any retort.d16fd83d70cc0f39

I clearly wronged him, but I couldn’t bring myself to say anything.87ef341ca768814a

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He was just cea6181224 being faithful to 37c9a24213 his role.f18ba1bfa107785b

It would be a lie if I said I didn’t have any lingering resentment, but I could understand it a little…..99a7e389cc350495

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“A mere apology won’t suffice. Please accept this modest compensation.”5704af838caa4e57

The man reached into his ea7f4ec0cd pocket and took out a 82ce103ac1 coin, placing it on the 34b52d2334 bar counter.d1564dd45336e4fc

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The coin, shining 6085e22c37 brilliantly with a 51374f5559 golden glow, seemed 4eedf8f6a5 extraordinary.31afd8e8ef9b5572

What?64172fc722d5a6ce

I opened my 72c7c55bd3 mouth in surprise. Amazingly, the lingering resentment e50f1f2598 in my heart instantly ff5770f3c5 dissipated.189632f6dfa026ef

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‘Financial therapy is the best.’a1aed89621d53388

I can’t believe I was this materialistic.04614a8e4a687635

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The system drained my a48f868829 funds without even asking b778d02f88 for consent.3ef5779b5d41e24f

‘This feels unfair.’f0c98adb0c481ada

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I earned this money fa5abfd48a by getting hit with 91122565ab a poisoned arrow, after c9269fee50 all.462e6e100bc6a18b

Thinking of the bb94f17339 system watching me b1089344fc from somewhere, I c89f4af132 glared into the 1e03fc9aa9 empty space.811c52bb1da3f1f8

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I don’t really have a use for the money, but the thought of that money going to the system made my blood boil.209f9b815c0ffdf4

However, I couldn’t keep a customer who paid a fortune waiting.5adddb1af01c2199

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I suppressed my feelings 692fd9baf9 and spoke to the af28f9cdc2 man.642403eec05758ef

“Would you like to order?”115ce9e8df50464b

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“You mentioned making a drink earlier. I’m not sure how to order such a thing.”195acf7e3fde049d

Well, it would be difficult for someone who doesn’t know what a cocktail is to order directly.d3653783b5b22929

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It might be 322f6021f4 good to prepare fe9a76e59d a simple menu, 90f87d3954 but I preferred 32e5eb9ab2 finding the menu 79e34dce67 through conversation.d9978735cc89091d

“What kind of drinks do you normally enjoy, sir?”0586a564033a3ebb

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It’s a question I always ask, but my voice came out smoother than usual. It wasn’t intentional, but it seemed to be the effect of the financial therapy.9db4ed44c207d275

“Beer and whiskey, mostly.”481adf9b0a9e86df

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“I see. Do you prefer your whiskey straight or on the rocks?”bc04f0d36f720313

“Straight. In fact, the idea of mixing it is a bit hard to imagine.”ac79581cb07d6d88

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I nodded, organizing the information 655a6611cc in my head.74a696612a0d9506

‘Since he drinks whiskey straight, he must have a taste for strong drinks. And he seems a bit averse to mixing drinks, so I should serve a clean-tasting cocktail.’17f45590e5ea0cd5

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Moreover, since I’m working, a drink that’s not too heavy would be good.ffdb00426283d604

“I’ll make you the best cocktail using beer.”714846022cb3c1d7

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“That sounds intriguing.”451e32a42097a14f

There was a hint of anticipation in the man’s relaxed, smiling voice. It kindled my motivation to deliver.bf9a904680259302

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The cocktail I’ll be making today, the ‘Black Velvet’, requires champagne and stout beer.053e23bc64340469

I just need to 7a65e56b0f pour equal parts of fc93b8bf51 each into a glass, 8588186ca5 but to get them 5c2917bad0 to blend naturally, I 543054d7fd have to pour them fb91c6f70d simultaneously.e9fdf1548a50efaa

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‘But they’re both carbonated, so the foam might overflow.’e57e9da8c0bb00ef

If I’m not careful, the overflowing foam could make a mess. And that would disappoint the customer, killing the mood.b1f0000a7d9a2d7d

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‘Still, I’m confident about the Black Velvet.’3bc5ca20799aa187

One of my regulars 69fd1b8626 was a hardcore Black 4a76ddd324 Velvet devotee.46400236cb0a924d

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Whenever he walked in, I’d start making a Black Velvet right away.d211326142a1baee

Even my fellow bartenders would whisper, ‘The Black Velvet guy is here,’ when he arrived.320b5b84d4d0d632

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Holding a champagne bottle 7b29c8bdf4 in one hand and 8d568fe8d8 a stout beer bottle 1a3073a7a2 in the other, I 226415853d slowly poured them into 3505df5a94 a chilled glass.71ce800305346bff

The key is 231b1dbd34 pouring a tiny 8d3c261e8e amount at a 9291ee4d85 time to let c69df3b0c0 them blend naturally.c63333bfadbaf0d5

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“Pouring both at the same time?”e8f0636e2b8c9a54

The man’s eyes widened. With cocktails, performance is just as important as taste.e23039a3b92c296c

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Glug glug. I showed off my 947b001393 skills a bit, precisely e160d6522f pouring them at a 0a20b4eee6 1:1 ratio, filling it 3d2177c1f3 just right without letting ab3ebe194c the foam overflow.b4a09cdeee6798a8

“Here is the ‘Black Velvet’ for you, sir.”faec82993cc7b71e

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Tink.866784f3e23d42a2

I set down f423a46cd2 the glass respectfully.2bc4b1711db49c2f

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The tall champagne flute contained 63de0266d2 the night sky. Pure black, with a distinct b2fd655c4d white foam head separating the 392338615f two layers.344457275f35a38c

The man surveyed 765f34d8d5 the Black Velvet, f66b9a12c3 then raised the 6a1e2a8245 glass with an 16704c628d elegant gesture.33190429c131a6d0

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As he drank, ff811d8182 I watched his 9f76b374ed throat move.c9bbbc39923b6422

After downing it in 13481fa8cb one go, he set fea23b3e27 down the glass and 7b37cb85a0 looked at me.51ff2ead27e039e3

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No matter how experienced, I still get that fluttery feeling awaiting a first customer’s evaluation.6d7e250f4711a2d8

“Was it to your liking?”f2b176b7ef4f49ba

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“…Yes. The sweetness of the champagne fills the mouth, followed by the bittersweet aftertaste of the stout, but the finish is incredibly smooth, leaving a mellow feel.”6fe6c255e37edb2a

“Indeed. I combined the lightness of champagne with the richness of stout. You could say their strengths harmonize.”8325cb69d3fd0b9a

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I explained calmly.d95206a3e671e393

“I’m amazed you achieved such a deep flavor with just a regular stout. The foam was filled with a creamy texture. How should I put it… it was a blissful experience. It’s been a long time since I felt like this.”08b2e7e51feae9df

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Listening to his thorough review, I couldn’t help but smile.c45b111f915cd584

‘He’s incredibly detailed.’6f0ade3d056e26ca

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As expected of the noble 8d149c23eb lord, he had a gracious 9da32b647d demeanor.e66768f733642564

His words made 6824e7aa8e this one glass 197ae965fd feel truly special.47daac64b687ae39

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“It seems you’ve finally relaxed. You look much prettier when smiling.”f05ba23ab2d830a0

“Huh? Ah, thank you…”53fae0d5d875051a

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The unexpected compliment bfe4f06bb5 took me aback, a36c170b1e and he chuckled db89106ead softly. There was a 3ba56e0a69 sense of restraint e2063b60e9 in his smile. As if he a563f70136 exercised thorough self-control.823a34252549e957

‘But he was different while drinking the Black Velvet.’44b70c80bf0ffcb7

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A glass of an enjoyable drink helps shed tension and reveal one’s true self.81d888decce1e222

I felt a c4fd45e0bb sense of accomplishment c8ca748603 for briefly bringing b88ebb0f95 out that side 335fa76730 of him.fbf340f4b6ba25aa

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“I should get going soon.”6a580a47abd602e9

“Already? Without having another drink…”1d2985682301a429

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“My men will be waiting.”213ef2e5d8d0ade3

The man swiftly 8819f30462 readied his weapons 0cd6c9cf5a and stood up.9aa51cada077dfd1

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I was startled as c9c58801a3 I casually glanced at bff4ce0b5d the notification.171667571a813c41

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‘A protagonist?’39973046e25d4b66

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⋆｡‧˚ʚ Translator Note ɞ˚‧｡⋆d81d77f62ad90cbc

The Black Velvet cocktail is a classic drink made by mixing stout beer with champagne or sparkling wine. The combination of the dark beer and the light, bubbly champagne creates a visually striking drink with a unique flavor profile. Due to its elegant appearance and rich taste, it’s often served on special occasions or as a celebratory drink.65e5cec0373f7dbb

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