MCB Chapter 09
by Lilac
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Why can’t she be honest with her own family when she needs to be?2ee33282a52bb909
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I’m not the one she should be opening up to. It’s her family.73b6f61628d41fd9
“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…”23ceea4aabce3d75
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“My lady!”1eacd32393ed9045
As the dense heroine 1263515ddb started her antics again, b91afb5375 the maid wiped away 291e34bba4 tears of exasperation.48a870d8a7137ffc
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No wonder it 8f0bd4bd2f took 250 chapters ace8d4325d for a single 7fa4147acd conversation.9dedfd35a5046183
At this rate, it 8ef7f5d5a4 might be better to 9889ee9959 spill her guts when 1d1969d5fb drunk instead.9008afdd49785047
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“I’ll make you a special courage-giving cocktail.”adc979860b9c8d32
I believe in the saying ‘a drunken mind speaks a sober heart’.9e2b0a68f5740f93
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When decently intoxicated, one’s true feelings tend to come out—for better or worse.6f5ec96b9d681b1d
“Go meet your father.”edc927c19cbf28f1
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“Drinking this ‘cocktail’ gives you courage?”ff5268b269ffd3ba
“That’s right.”34aab63a71a4a90a
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Just look at how ec3340c4a9 boldly drunk people behave.d1a3e28c9f125118
“…”5bac6a956c3d30d1
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After brief contemplation, Eve released the binding winds around me. Regaining mobility, I summoned my ‘Cocktail Crafting Kit’.0b4519a193336c83
‘This comes in handy than expected.’eee53528a75ac27b
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I rummaged through the cool 25d89c33c1 box and bag filled with 09d948f02c assorted liquors and glasses.d905d1fed36dbc4a
“Wh-What was that just now?”68e7d4e38e8bfc97
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“In my opinion, it seems she…is a mage!”bc08e6e413557c79
Eve and the e7ca42625a maid gawked as 6e441e3b10 I made the b3c8fbfba3 cocktail.f7df4d17b5aef9e9
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‘A mage, huh.’c894b967c40a3a1b
That’s an amusing notion.bd612ade122a7f98
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I filled a 71249ed5e2 round glass with aeb209f061 ice, then added a95dd5a9d9 dry gin, Campari 3bebf41f84 and sweet vermouth f5178025c6 in order, giving 128f4f5c84 it a light acbae3f928 stir. Garnished with an orange peel f6b6502e3f to finish.2d0792f42690feae
“A special ‘potion’ for you—the Negroni.”d594d23a5d4470a5
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Richly aromatic, the Negroni 6dfef72470 smelled good enough to 7e04e5b0ce be made into a 41ef8acf74 perfume.474e6629d2144fda
“May this fragrant aroma embolden your courage.”62b060ae14de81da
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“Such a fragrant blessing indeed.”de21c02ac577f153
Eve’s face brightened as she took in the scent of the Negroni.eebee6ef00e35d9b
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Intoxicated by the aroma, she’d be drunker than expected from the high proof before realizing it.677c2714a7a2ddff
The perfect drink for Eve, a65df7f67e who desperately needed courage right d14e14e91c now.ef6bf912e7ef667f
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Before long, Eve’s face flushed red like a ripened fruit.2e52534e9250e52a
“Hick! My lady, are you alright?”f53449e6d771915c
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“Wow, I feel like…I could punch the Emperor right now if I saw him.”60ede79935c6246c
As Eve staggered, the flustered 1e97a4ae70 maid tried to support her.5659332acc3e80ac
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“I’m fine, really.”809d4fd1c1ce12d5
“But you’re drunk!”eb6462e6f7853544
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“What nonsense. I’m perfectly sober.”83a00855ffb2aa7f
Eve dismissively gulped down 8811398b35 the rest of the 9cf03a0a6f Negroni and exhaled deeply.f193db6a8fc3b8dd
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“Alright, let’s go!”31e3b13b3934169e
“Go where…?”4847f22ba0dfd936
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“Our destination is Father’s study! We’re barging in!”a359afba3b27de4d
“Ah, my lady! Let me come too!”b3da12312b61af8d
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Though bewildered, the maid hurried 4b6575dc47 after Eve.ca8ee780d69a485e
“Dismiss summon.”66dcc42b01aea3f1
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Letting them handle the rest, 866f730e59 I sent back the Cocktail c845d2bc94 Crafting Kit and picked up 0c669074d4 the fruit basket instead.16a4838f55a186cf
“Hey you! You need to come too. Where do you think you’re going?”c7adacd3e6f033dc
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The maid forcefully grabbed 320b6a6525 my arm with her ecf5465be1 strong grip.f12c7818e128d922
“What a hassle…”096d17a9fc962ca7
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Before I knew 840e6d34cb it, I had a0e87ca4b0 become an unwitting 89e7a9f408 accomplice to their 9238ed2160 drunken escapades.e9472aa6ba23d162
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Bang!4c8761908e6035e5
The tipsy Eve, a27365e33b who had been 5ecc4109ba yelling to open 7cb695adbd the door immediately, e8c539d6bc finally barged through 574121adea by shoving aside b81e45c0fa the guards.df3a2be841d1a293
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‘This lady really goes wild when drunk.’9892eb7dd07789a6
It’s a good thing this is her own home. If she caused a ruckus elsewhere, I shudder to think what could’ve happened.187b0a9ac194056a
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“Our sweet lady…”7e4f56f0e0a5d047
Even the maid kept 4257d9d764 covering her face, unable a1a50cbea8 to watch the scene 1ac82cd5e4 unfold.e2d270827ffba3af
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“Father!”1b99303fa3058916
“What on earth are you doing! As a noble lady, do you have no shame? Coming here with a red face since morning…”f1c2a880afd634d0
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The Marquis glared 7563e3dbfc disapprovingly as he a9ea941c3c looked Eve up 9f6afc17b6 and down. Usually, Eve would have retreated d1a3c7280b in tears, but fortified by 2b3753fd80 alcohol, she was like an 9c783d99fc unstoppable bulldozer.e861253162864a5f
“It wasn’t my fault Mother died. You know that too, Father!”8cf1ac752c004201
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“To speak of the late Marchioness is taboo…!”ff626dffd8a323c3
The servants watching grew deathly pale. That’s where it went wrong from the start.abe6615fd8cb786e
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When a traumatic incident occurs, 82feb6ec09 forcibly digging it up only 54eb7129c2 lets it fester instead of 6ea1df38b8 healing.f8698b2c14db5db6
‘There’s a reason customers who get drunk and vent their tales end up looking relieved when they leave.’008582b7d8959ebe
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What’s done cannot be undone, after all.46f0c797320c6fb4
Rather than bottle abd12a1047 it up and 548ea21355 swallow it alone, 72673846e5 letting it out 47c17b4605 dilutes the pain.660e3d78dbe0999c
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With Eve having dropped 5e711b49a8 her bombshell that left de63c7f650 everyone shellshocked and oblivious 3d203af261 to my presence, I ca65ba6521 simply continued munching on 21ac7f1c14 oranges while watching the 9ef9e27e51 situation unfold.acfd1bd74f82584e
“I’m the fruit of your and Mother’s love! Otherwise, why did she give birth to me!”ae67f21373d3f204
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“Wh-What are you saying…”68d170166dfcbaec
“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?”2d4509dcd994e69a
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The Marquis, who 098a1f2cc6 was gaping in cc15999cc9 astonishment, suddenly slammed 85e52b58ae his desk and c937b757e4 stood up.07511e3a27a61615
“What nonsense is this? Giving you inedible food. Who dares!”c6cb301a708982aa
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“Until the maid changed…”71ca07c69fc97cb8
“Summon the head maid at once!”d27162dde71b5bba
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“What’s the point of summoning her? You’re the one who created that environment, Father!”a3ba660e0a1ad244
With all her might, 5d22fbad47 Eve shouted, expressing her 3b6b332d34 frustration.d0cb5b4c773cb86f
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For a fleeting moment, c1542dae11 a deep shock crossed ee7613d78d his face.811c76175dcd2d43
“Calm yourself. No matter how upset, you can’t act this way towards Father. The servants are watching. The family’s honor…”369bae1243560786
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Eve’s gaze shifted to her brother, who had been assisting the Marquis.2e5bb500b1c295ba
Unlike the shaken marquis, his face was completely unfazed, as if it wasn’t his problem.327a870be3866731
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“Hah.”6a2c6c731235b894
Eve smirked and a344ffc3b7 stomped her foot 1bc6a7951e towards her brother.eb74f8110f576468
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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!”4b0f30c891040703
“You, you!”94ca504d06d8d7a5
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Eve proceeded to 7ff4d89efe sweep aside and 80620cce3c scatter the documents dd0381c5b3 on the desk abc1354e70 as she shouted.ea4366051841a843
“From now on, I won’t live like a dead mouse over something that wasn’t even my fault, you hear me?”26481d107721e587
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Then, Eve turned 7717f66486 around abruptly and a44fedaa62 fled from the c98ae8c245 chaotic study.e4827744672f9ec5
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.6e0fd2ff41d62123
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“I, I’ve done it…”6a6afafa9c11f6ca
Even though she was ed8c02066f confident until leaving the d7ab5bfe81 office, Eve rushed into 14fc506aff the terrace as if 6fa5ef265a fleeing.8aa74fe4c46ed528
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“My lady!”0c730df0bedd89d0
“Good job. You spoke well?”719bb176bec7abc0
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I entered the cf6cd28964 terrace where Eve c41e669ec7 was with the c5bb79264c maid.adc5468f1b22406c
“You, are you really not a swindler? Oh, I’m going crazy. How can I face my family from now on!”87d91c6b0713bb0a
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“But don’t you feel relieved to have said everything? You have that exact expression.”48e951d3840e600e
“My face is still burning hot…”8b0795806506e51b
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“Shall I pour you another drink?”d4808fef5f98efc0
I suggested to e120276685 Eve, who was 9c6c2fc1ea making a sullen 2fcc99d5d7 expression. If the previous one was 9ee16d8a99 for encouragement, this one was 7f39984b28 for consolation.cf314f046144b648
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“Pour me anything. I need to get more drunk to forget this.”8339219d01c4ac59
Eve leaned against the 9f4fefadc0 railing and waved her b4a54690d9 hand at me. As if telling me to 9e8eb5c0a2 hurry up and give her 48246c8372 a glass.f175d35f6935ff09
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“But before that.”840f0fa69a0f613c
I leisurely summoned the acb0170c0c cocktail-making kit and glanced 798c37ea4c at Eve.5ea3ebe6fc234083
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“Could you sign a contract that allows me to take the fruit?”52f7b78b457187de
“You really are a swindler.”b148cbfec46715d3
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“I’m just doing what I need to make a living.”e13098d88aaa046e
I joked and put the contract and pen in Eve’s hand. I must have prepared it quickly when the commotion happened earlier.51d9d0f3748a333f
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She glanced over 01379be9a7 it and simply a4c63ebdd8 signed it, as e97d850e6e if telling me 50b4b69701 to hurry up 0278b6f97e and pour the f824468838 next drink.3658abddc1b363f0
‘Okay. Quality fruit supply secured.’3c87b1151cc5c4e4
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I put the 0e4f683624 contract in my 83d8705fce pocket and gave 6d4bee1d21 Eve the second f57ad51c6d glass.9bb06be01da8aad6
“Here you go?”26ab5b3a36b46e25
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“This is… iced tea?”0ba4c3850083a9da
“A ‘Long Island Iced Tea’. No actual tea, but still.”3d504598adef65a5
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I continued speaking b1fc24e421 nonchalantly as Eve 2440e6abec sipped the Long d9b288a754 Island iced tea.72f5ced3538919b0
“It’s a cocktail that mixes eight different ingredients to replicate iced tea.”748ed20c9cb10ef0
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“I’m getting drunk…”565525d39cad37a2
Although the smell of 07d88c6237 alcohol wafted heavily, it 1e3bebe4c0 seemed the conversation was 89426de265 going well enough.9c19b9548fc38499
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Ding!54dac982421bbfc8
<Notice> Hidden Quest Complete!3c683832261390f4
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You’ve changed the genre of ‘The Regressor Lady Protects Her Family’!c2fa50b70f18eca7
Genre: Sweet Potato → Ciderbcfda20c0a2f6394
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Reward: 1,000 coins, c8fc73f764 500 Reputation, Fresh 1ad1998b3e Fruit (Unlimited)ae636959dd6d9f92
“Soda over sweet potatoes, huh?”0792a77fe7fb84d6
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That’s the trend these days, isn’t it?464ee475f78302dc
Eve called me a swindler a few more times, but whatever. You can’t always hear only the good things in life.d13ef5bd09a2863d
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Even if I 63f6b561c8 got cursed at, 3f8481df20 I got free be809621fb fruit, so it 8a19498a97 was a happy 9d766b4875 ending for me.da93269eb440bf7a
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⋆｡‧˚ʚ Translator Note ɞ˚‧｡⋆3a280c8669c9f15c
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.58567542e151804f
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