MCB Chapter 10

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“Return.”193ece875afa3264

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With the familiar fade-out, my 079c1ba517 body was transported back to 4b33073deb the cocktail bar, along with 16213a6552 a basket full of fruit.92bcbaa7f27a3d23

“Feels like I just went through an entire movie…”510083e649f53901

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The difference is 75e282e0db that I can c100256653 intervene, though.3e56481860def5b6

“Since I now have a stable fruit supply, shall I prepare some side dishes?”35f84028c2338fd3

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I’m the type who can endlessly drink whiskey if I have a melon.ca44b691564ba7f3

I was thinking of 26c1ec64f0 preparing a fruit platter, d2564a3074 ham, melon, and fruit 2847e7d76d cheese salad as side f6d7a97c0c dishes.173668a9b2f97bb9

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‘Put some effort into the plating!’17835e89dc3b8074

If the high-quality fruit also ce674b79f8 looks gorgeous, who would complain dcd55a8a1e about charging a premium price?23b2bac8d720ec08

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This is exactly 4170f31b78 how you go 8672a0e2bf upscale. It should sell quite well.3efbf46a5de6e3c5

“I also want to do an ‘Afternoon Side Dish Set’. System, shower me with side dishes.”30867ed4f24096d3

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There was no response. It’s quiet at times like this. Damn system.8f5a446ed29b88a6

Anyway, I enthusiastically 94c7f2f827 peeled and studied 619792def2 various fruits for 3617173e2e the first time 948e270313 in a while, 29053def7d recording the completed a8b9e9c5c8 designs in my d2f4110be8 notebook.7f1a79ebda33be12

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“Quite a colorful cocktail. It’s simply breathtaking!”0b2215c7cfa934b3

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“Indeed. I’m called the queen of tropical cocktails, after all.”8f30813bd6f168b2

I shrugged my 9ac1e6c118 shoulders and grinned 8177b43b37 confidently.a0e5849b6772b5aa

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The Mai Tai cocktail, 040c36545c based on rum with 3715dced47 lime, orange, pineapple and dbdbd35413 other tropical fruits blended 2e785f0d5f harmoniously.6a644ebecf550457

Decorated with a handmade 01040180e9 cocktail umbrella, pineapple wedge, a063d833ff cherry, and mint leaves, 182a4e2535 the visuals alone were f04674937d extraordinary.4b7e4e4b77a82a1f

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But the most 3ca097b0c3 eye-catching part was 8d12512a1f the glass.b75ebdfef11bf423

‘In a hurry, I just washed out a flower vase and used it.’1e68264c74d9876e

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It was my first 708bee2ec0 time serving a cocktail 1340fc48e0 in such a large c7945709cb glass.fd126b6b8aa0c08d

But then again, a b398edcb62 truly unique guest had 21b9b65add graced us with their 17a34fe66e presence.38e799892ab102a1

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“Truly pleasing. 70 points out of 100.”c83b53860cc688e3

“Ah, thank you.”545a5d82d9be238b

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It was a a890ce5463 compliment at least. I glanced at the d778e18bed guest with the elegant b51a111dd4 voice.1af95d0d257d517f

Amazingly, this guest 1d71008a38 was a crane. I was so startled when c553d6f84e the crane, larger than me, 9d04d659a1 opened the door and walked db342c34b9 in.2675b8e41f24c5f3

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“Bring me a drink.”2aabbfaff9d85618

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‘It even talked.’92a07f8917ecad4c

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Was it a character from ecf4beb82a some animation?5749707a7097d18a

Momentarily dazed, I 2c80045c86 narrowed my eyes 3545844758 to assess the 7c7975661b situation. From doing this job for 3a4244d330 so long, I can now 2858bf0659 tell at a glance if efeff244d5 a guest is an adult 3fa6471630 or not. But a crane guest 64a003fcc8 was definitely a first.c17916112e0a02c0

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So I asked directly.7cd32d480dd362db

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“Excuse me, but how old are you, sir?”4d2533cedb3607db

“523 years old this year.”f313f7e8348375f0

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As expected, this was no f83652a2bf ordinary crane.09e0c90c8540f6f3

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But for that eafdfb5e29 very reason, I d70b5c2914 had to make 1d1d471ce7 absolutely certain.524f64cfb33ad0ee

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“Pardon my rudeness, but… is that really considered an adult age for cranes…?”062e18df6a18b0df

“Crane? Squawk! I am a divine beast!”e6573a4e6706e1df

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“Ah, I see. My apologies, Elder.”c0470e9e2f03b2c0

“Eldeeerrr? I’m in my prime!”112078984fcdce29

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The indignant crane flapped 5a80c6a5eb its wings, sending a d97b1d8aab gust that almost blew 9481c6dc7c me away. Clinging to the display 0e7497fb46 for dear life, I 5639c6343b somehow managed to calm 2513ce492f and placate the terrifying 56b4b6dfdb crane guest.82b5b4a7e05411e1

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And that leads us a0d38782ae to the present.5c2ce0f17c3104f3

“I drank it all down splendidly. When I saw it from outside, the shop looked too shabby to accommodate me properly, but I never expected such an upscale drink would be prepared here.”99f4d63596a82151

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The guest took 4f96a49e26 out a glistening 4afed3b242 handful of silver 9f0a3b2c94 coins and placed 100ec59b31 them on the 5506a96bda bar counter, having 1bf7695ec1 wiped its beak e997e64c01 with a handkerchief f8bd151ac4 no less luxurious d291d1dfc8 than the cocktail d0c0fa0252 itself.c7c18976c07e4f62

It seems quite ddfe658728 generous, but I 79f05ecd75 wonder how much 33bdf40b24 this is? Thanks to my recent efforts 58de91852a on presentation, the price of d17b9d011c cocktails, which used to be 133b23f866 just 1 or 2 coins, 573224b371 has significantly increased.7da75bbdd63371a3

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‘Other guests paid 4 coins per glass today, so for this one…’d0f40ac993771cca

With this amount, it seems e8c8c03c7b the crane qualifies as aspecial guest.99c1285ded5b183a

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‘Plus my reputation went up too.’1369bb998a7a4199

Could it be some kind of main character? Stories featuring cranes don’t really come to mind.fbc2dd96a1641feb

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“I’ll come again. Already looking forward to the next glass.”9ba3aeee5b091400

“I’ll be waiting for you.”cdc169f214ed8649

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“I’ll also spread word of this place. Spots that only I know about disappear quickly. Places that last 100 years are few and far between. Sadly.”938a24fde199f4b2

People don’t normally say 100 years is short-lived though.5a670d2e579dbcea

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For a divine beast, the c810f2326d standards were quite different.0177031fdd50101a

‘Luckily humans only live up to 100 years.’db0bab84ac328fd8

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That means our working 0ef0ce7fc7 periods are also short. How could anyone work for e0c9602bde hundreds of years?d25289fdfc9e8b61

“I’m grateful for the kind words alone.”742aa2ef0ca61258

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Momentarily dazed, I hurriedly composed 088d89e1ed myself and smiled.d8eb766230e7b9fd

“The courteous owner also earns my favor. 5 bonus points.”a05f7b2e2f366496

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I prefer expressing gratitude in coins rather than points, but…7696f7993d78e07c

Of course, I didn’t say that out loud and simply waved as I saw the guest off.57736abbcbb29edd

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I worked all day but 561801ef7a only had three customers?900533f2e8a08ca4

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Guests didn’t increase quickly after all.78aa5da28247feba

Still, I felt energized 75e1e14b8a by the long-awaited appearance 65883337eb of side dishes. I better eat one myself.b8a2981a137fc793

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“These brie are nice and ripe. Could do a flambe show with some nuts right here. Ah, but I should have prepared in advance…”8be3aa8f96b9d211

At that moment, a red 9953becccd warning light flashed before my 73ae0a9f37 eyes.e6500efa2157d94d

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Looking outside, the darkness had 68870a3399 grown thick.4802aa9400c63218

‘Didn’t even notice the time passing.’882e58399a8a14dc

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Originally, pubs peak during these hours, but since my safety rating was ‘lowest’, a warning popped up as night fell.268e1060424474af

I’m already reluctant to work hard, so I couldn’t risk danger on top of that.9bb4db41c679d710

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‘Still, I have some energy left today…’f8394f0fcf8f528d

Maybe I’ll quickly go grab some fruit?c9fce599a9125b22

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For the first time in 064071ed7a a while, I crossed over 36dc31f2e8 to the fruit orchard—no, the 3d8b8a43f7 dimension of Regressor Eve.f24edf4eb86f03ed

Since that day, a large 0b43180740 fruit basket had been prepared 7a0c12d81d wherever I entered.c4702231ccfdd558

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The basket was 17b02bf33a filled with especially fd98179652 large, quality fruits, 0fd30dc975 as if handpicked 5bd2d6efef just for me.c2244fcc959aa2ad

‘But this won’t be enough.’a6fe1ca0fba11816

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Now that I could legally 06c327ac01 help myself to fruit, there 9b8a41229d was no need for hesitation.85e2f1d21e698a31

As I searched for 18f4da1d63 watermelons, I heard voices f6cba92748 arguing in the distance.a343c3b66e5cafe0

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“Why are you following me?”981266694735b067

“It’s getting late. Someone has to keep an eye on you.”d17f157d5aaa2b37

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It was the voices of 8d98f0850b Eve and the young marquis.db45cf080a3d9a1c

“So the busy young marquis is diligently following me around?”cf2e74a631fda035

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“There are rumors of a suspicious fruit thief wandering about.”4687fcba3a29cf17

That’s me. Why are you making excuses for me?18af9c1b22ef7ccc

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‘I’ve been officially given permission now, so I’m not a thief!’2a79e3fcda944f80

Despite the thought, I couldn’t help but chuckle.6cd3856bdaff2837

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Well, it seems fb03e4f486 the drunken ranting a09ceda57b paid off after 90c4313637 all.19f62443763e0b13

“Right. You have to show outward change for things to actually change.”735ee8dc33eab802

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In any case, it’s a relief she seems to be doing well…607c1f17fcb9223b

‘Wait a minute.’ae135fb370681938

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At that moment, the lights came on, clearly revealing Eve’s face. We were close enough that I could see the dark clouds hanging over her expression.468373bb2d96b0ab

‘Why does that brother look so self-satisfied spending time with his sister? Can’t you read the situation from that face?’de129c2e3eb3742b

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This family had serious issues. It wasn’t just Eve becoming meek around her family members.b8c8d30183085b94

That brother might have a ‘#clueless’ keyword or something.b5496f7113d2ff19

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Just as I was a3b8eca8d7 thinking that, Eve and 1db95183b5 I made eye contact. Light flickered in her previously e44821f61b dull eyes.179d7c12e295c341

This seems troublesome. I got a bad feeling I’d get tangled up in something annoying.3f0e9252b10669d7

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“Ret—”2714eaec2696bff9

Whoosh.13a168df3102ef29

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Before I could even finish saying “return”, the wind whipped up and enveloped my body.bdeb8551a6b5c967

‘Dammit.’5b3605d0ddf8a3dc

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It was a familiar sensation. Surely the power of a db1bbd57b0 spirit.17baf8a4c34521bf

“Did you hear a sound just now?”cc3719d2681ac127

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“Brother, something urgent just came up, so I’ll go in first.”1201547de00995c1

“What is it? Let me help.”418f531fabbb5e01

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“Ah, well…”e1f3044f04d34ca9

“It doesn’t matter what it is. Just tell me.”9415e9a85bd9e6f1

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The young marquis seemed 92522ac014 intent on following Eve 445991abdc no matter what excuse 10da098e74 she gave.e079a8271b06abf1

“The b-bathroom! It’s urgent!”093d28b29a94b853

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“Ah.”f3844797453ba92a

Eve sacrificed social dignity to shake off her brother. He didn’t stop her as she grabbed her dress and rushed off.7eaec9ba5573b912

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Shortly after, as expected, Eve 3bd3355a5e came running to me with 826b674c95 tears streaming down her face.48c6e97f24fc16fc

“Hic, huhu…”380c6ff30da455f5

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“Oh, Unnie. Don’t do this. The hammock and the drinks are waiting for me.”b587d3d2dc4b0cd4

Ignoring my complaints, 129269f8be Eve kept wiping 425afd1306 her tears as d37a523421 she dashed towards 3fd5ceb882 the fruit tree 8d54caf7b8 grove. Enveloped by the wind, 2547593b6b I was dragged along 9ad57b03a6 like a grand opening 380a85ebc6 balloon figure.96638cb5c20aeb97

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Once we were completely 5c025a1c0f out of earshot, Eve 5ca95fb659 plopped down on the 95925397e8 ground. Her sobs echoed 2b9dd20c3c through the stillness.1ab7d48bf291d5b9

‘I should have just stolen the fruit.’a77e917c055c381f

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When the wind e911039cb3 holding me dispersed, 1e64b2cf68 I briefly considered 78230a0bd0 just fleeing then 0a018f173a and there.a4e7f0ca7295b478

‘Oh, whatever.’9348ef951d980b59

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With a sigh, I went e1a380693d over and patted the red-eyed 0590db97b4 Eve on the back.1ee5e83c73654088

As troublesome as it was, I couldn’t be so cold-blooded as to ignore someone breaking down right in front of me.1aa6299e7242ce01

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“Looks like you need a pick-me-up cocktail today.”0af1f9cde11ace85

“Is there such a thing?”63192ae9a1bd5e24

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“Of course.”d04927e55446664b

I summoned my cocktail-making kit. Luckily, all the necessary ingredients 5e26f8ebc4 were prepared.d2cf9c148ea9caff

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I added ice, vodka, 3d92b69a35 triple sec, and blue 1b3ed91773 curacao to the shaker 45721c305e and shook it vigorously.c8d376d6cd059c8e

‘Moderate on the vodka.’adb5b3a3b20ba9b8

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While the original 87b6aa14f3 cocktail is half 7c8707e22f vodka, I adjusted 068f5a2add the ratio so 0b1cb6a8ed Eve, not a fe833870a2 strong drinker, could 58ec6090e8 sip it comfortably.64c2fcbf7f97043e

When I poured it into 2630734472 a chilled glass, it exhibited ca389e9c2b a beautiful ocean blue color.22a685eedba81a9f

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“The ‘Blue Monday’. A cocktail to blow away the Monday blues. Fittingly, today is Monday.”0083f94f92a9faf9

Even when I offered the glass, Eve just stared at me blankly. Only after I urged “Here” and pushed the glass towards her did she finally take it.c20279f1a1caba60

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“I can smell the refreshing orange aroma.”f1d7fd8f1657d18e

“That’s why the alcohol doesn’t come through as strongly. But it’s still potent, so sip it slowly.”21bbfc8e4c20c9e8

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“Haa… Feeling a bit dazed.”5187e05880d42e57

Eve’s expression grew calmer, as if her frantic heart had settled down a little. She spoke up in a soft voice.1069857a4c8e06a1

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“But why are Mondays depressing?”39898ccc6353cc5d

“Because you have to go to work. As a noblelady, Eve probably can’t relate.”fad00e5dde00c414

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⋆｡‧˚ʚ Translator Note ɞ˚‧｡⋆1dab7865efef63ee

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The Mai Tai is a classic tropical cocktail with a rich, fruity, and slightly nutty flavor. It’s a staple of Tiki culture, often associated with beach resorts, summer parties, and exotic getaways.
Despite its fun, vacation-y 96d7c11644 image, a good Mai 8d9eaeecf5 Tai is complex and 4ef973e444 balanced, not overly sweet. It’s all about the 21474e0fab harmony of rum, citrus, a859dcaadf and almond-like orgeat syrup.64fca183dfc2ada7

The Blue Mondayhas a sweet and deaabc96e1 tangy flavor with a ea5d18e1d5 bright citrus profile, thanks 4e72fdc6de to the combination of 14b6becab9 Blue Curaçao, triple sec, 7a644969f7 and lemon juice. The vodka serves as 4320f467b3 a neutral base that e262dae14d allows the citrus flavors 8f6ddb38b5 to shine. The cocktail is both visually 469973f2df striking and refreshing, making it f8367e5ea6 a popular choice for parties d8591a31fb and gatherings.6351af495ce2ca68

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