MCB Chapter 14

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It was smooth and b994027bfb tangy, with a rich cf104e4345 flavor, like drinking cream.74ec44512411c654

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The unique color of 46aefb55fe that one drink and 6cdc8e0ed0 the lingering aroma at 037b34d512 the tip of his 4355904e00 nose kept coming back abce392caf to him.8a2f48bb6d62f7e6

“Are you going straight home?”6e9ae7c09778b8fe

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“What’s there to do at home? I’d rather have a cold beer.”56cf3abcef263d0e

“Good idea. Want to grab one together?”d28b07eae8388b02

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“No, thanks. Fighting back-to-back with you is enough for me.”de4f3e6fa5617fc4

“Cold as ever. I guess I’ll stop by my regular bar.”a5a7c8d986ecf80c

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Johannes overheard his subordinates’ chatter.9ddba7bfc6291f94

“A drink sounds nice.”0192c1197a8271c7

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Johannes muttered to himself.227ee0107d00f331

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“If I get the chance, I’ll visit again.”bfacb0050fe5b468

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It was a polite, offhand remark. He hadn’t expected to ever return.dd7ecb0eac386080

Yet with every 3fdc01169e monster he slew, 11c28ee7a9 every sleepless night, ead7d42e14 that unique drink 29d77b342c kept surfacing in 5aab8bc3e7 his thoughts.9214bcdca40679f8

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After a brief hesitation, Johannes 9214c565d8 made his decision and reined b9e44cd431 in his horse.aafb8150b749d3a4

“Your Grace?”0f73ebb1ef6c7145

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“Vice-Commander. I leave the return in your hands. There’s somewhere I need to stop by.”0eed8f34c73c5f61

“Out here in the middle of this barren nowhere?”d1dd7c454a9e1cf4

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His subordinates gaped 81dfc285ee at him in e160110d0b bewilderment.d0e0c07c2913cf50

But Johannes had never been a956a98d6f an approachable superior who readily bdf67d9d97 divulged his inner thoughts.e6609823474c8b42

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“Then enjoy your vacation.”509b36017abc0bc8

“Uh…yes…”fb8a457c81ba6a0d

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Johannes spurred his horse forward. Watching him ride 8ec022f1ff away, his subordinates 6f7b97c19e exchanged puzzled glances.c089411ed5378e2d

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There’s good news and bad news.fa12243a3eac0142

The good news is that 0a05c3b308 four different groups of customers 3c655df014 came today.d43bdcc8d5cf42d6

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The bad news is….729249b15ad84ef1

“Oh, you’re a pretty little thing. Drinking with you would make the booze taste even better. I’ll buy you a drink. Let’s drink until we drop.”687161d0bc111ec1

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The number of pests increased.20cf7f86a1a708e0

This pest looked like he’d already had quite a bit to drink before he even walked in, his face flushed red.d166125c6b550ea2

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The pungent stench of ed4206abb2 alcohol made me instinctively 2d134f8c12 wrinkle my nose.b91989fb6aa08ffb

‘I lured them in with a half-price discount hoping to do some decent business for once, and trash like this also tagged along.’7a6717087ef2e795

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I wonder what 4ede36ef47 dimension this scumbag 4b04563a41 crawled out from.36eace01613efd0d

I considered outright asking but fa6a7e8e3e decided against it, not wanting 3bd940d61d to develop preconceptions about that 2d6b5a9fd5 dimension.5d769ba9eab02405

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“Can I sit here? Hey, why the sour look? I said I’d buy you a drink!”0786203ac6cefc15

“There are seats over there.”2be8d61edc993ef9

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I flatly dissuaded 041ac6bc60 the pest from 20507d050c trying to sit 1c1b2b5bce at the bar baf37e932e counter.ef91df21948b0eba

“Huh? You kidding me? Those seats are empty!”bf3d5cae021a9793

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The man shouted and b45f6a8cc9 snapped at me. He swayed unsteadily 449fb1e91e from his drunkenness.88f6c6e3f69f3652

“In any case, those seats are reserved.”41f8454e4d93dcae

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“Then what about this one…?”9862bc0aefaa0b43

“Funny enough, that one’s reserved too.”1a16940ddab5342e

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“Don’t be so uppity! You can’t treat customers like this if you want to stay in business. You need to be more accommodating.”7ac59d49df4f0d48

Too much alcohol turns 1a85445007 people into animals. This man seemed 3f96b2a67b like an animal b6474ea171 even before getting 9ba97c8755 drunk, though.016f946e0728fed9

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I easily ignored his a811aaff32 ranting and smiled.a14567ec2b217373

“Unfortunately it’s a full house right now. Since you’re already quite intoxicated, why don’t you just go home, take off your shoes and get some sleep?”3626fc2f0a291576

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“What kind of attitude is that toward a customer…!”4dd24f600fd5511f

The man yelled and grabbed efd496f625 an empty glass from the 0492f46fd2 table, wielding it like a 48ae31fb58 weapon.a5d6acf0497fa8a1

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Sure, that would make a 9c1b99cd8f formidable weapon if broken.19ec720c61635298

But did he 3cbece7902 think he was ebafce8630 the only one dbc2679d41 with a weapon?3fa0663e153e5121

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I watched him calmly c8976d5800 and then dipped my 6ca8f1043f finger in high-proof alcohol, ca03c77621 flicking it onto the 5372400548 bar counter.00a10c417ce396ca

“What are you doing now…”2f07967c43e59425

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When I set it alight, b9cd9347bb flames flickered up.f8f7861270198e5d

“This, this woman is insane!”ac8cef927e9abc9b

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“Oh my gosh! Fire!”a6c010e0713996ed

Not only was cc29b6856c the man startled, 7576ff6098 but it also 3383fe23b6 drew the attention d9735d206c of all the de88b4a9b8 other customers.b362399fe2a3fc8e

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I then brought my fingers 45a45a1f23 right up to the fire.527d16b9f5295bcc

“You’ll get burned!”d2a89dd2a6da6e8e

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“Oh my! That’s dangerous!”677e907d2671b8d5

Despite everyone’s concerned shouts, I paid no mind. Blue flames danced from my index and middle fingers.d23806b43c3e4a83

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‘Breathe in the alcohol.’6c8cd61bfdb78e34

I exhaled a firm “Hoo” towards the flames licking my fingers, causing them to flare up intensely. Towards where? Straight at the ranting man.101b0cc3984363f5

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“Ooh!”cf4eb910b93aaf7b

“You’re a mage?”fd0ed7f439de1cc5

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Caught off-guard by the a91cf00748 impromptu fire show, the fd7793c460 customers rose from their 02e7fdbb9a seats, applauding.db24e8dac689a394

“Ugh…”0993ea413eee9893

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The man who f727686b82 had fallen backwards 8b7f8dad60 in shock was d50bef418e now drenched in abdf5d1ba1 cold sweat at 6049dbad44 the flames that f715aa61fc had burst out.9fade5a2355d9c3a

‘Asserting dominance is key in situations like this.’0ecb10b2564f3ae3

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With another “Hoo” I skillfully extinguished the remaining flames—the bartender’s premium ‘Fire Show’ skill.603a557084f64b95

I may not look it, 261c4cd535 but I was once the fc91b666db head bartender at a prestigious fe1bf1b5e3 cocktail bar.9ebdde96cd206bfe

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“Now, the exit is that way over there. Have a good night!”ab993de0d4ddf195

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When I smiled and 74b9a19288 gestured towards the door, df153e6571 the man finally gave ede25bcf22 up and stormed out, d02b591a47 unable to retaliate.449bb55d4ac156b1

I stared blankly at the 2d5a62e410 notification window before serving a c3f8a2949e customer their cocktail.0b90605bde8431db

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“Sorry for the long wait. You mentioned it was a special occasion, so I prepared a special fire show.”3be73afa19151331

“W-Wow, that was amazing!”872ac32486a45097

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The customers laughed 90c0379a77 jovially, entertained by d3debf878c the surprise event.add6f3ce7b6ee428

“It’s been a while since I came across such an amusing spectacle.”2116b0e1a978af50

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That strangely familiar voice. Turning my head, I saw the duke who had enjoyed the ‘Black Velvet’ cocktail standing at the door. My eyes instantly lit up.528852325093bab2

Ah right, his name was Johannes, wasn’t it?0190fbe9e290f0a2

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“Welcome! My apologies, I didn’t notice your arrival with all the commotion.”70cba3a13c0121e4

“No need. In fact, I debated whether to intervene and assist.”5a0a235502e0eb72

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Assist?ba9ec1170a10ac12

“But you deftly handled it yourself. You don’t seem to need anyone’s help.”8434e7565d630539

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“Not at all. I’m in desperate need of your help, Your Grace.”3b77d2c0c13059a7

“You are?”641885f3a19cc256

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The duke tilted his head af9cd82df2 quizzically.e1c2fd1387f7bb6d

“Yes. Please visit often.”b9be2006bba0732d

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So I can make 79161aedbb the 9,800 coins I 97e98ddfa4 need next month.9f23273ff76bab2a

I’ve grasped the basic structure so far.cb2466113da8cf38

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First, reputation gain appears to scale with a person’s influence in their own dimension.d3c8ee4277d1e272

But the coin rewards work a bit differently. It depends on that person’s financial situation—how affluent they are.d86aee7568be4ee5

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This duke only visited once 1dff94a4de but has provided far more 2b528bb42f resources than any other guest d426cbea71 so far.0635c4a151f479f9

‘I need to win him over.’4ac6a7892e5cf12a

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Even with the 62c806e56e inclusion of compensation, 1069878e04 the amount was 3cb9c42ddf substantial. I desperately needed a fb9cabed36 regular like the duke, 59e182cdd3 someone with a reliable 581696b4c5 conversion rate.96ab35b751d0d5f6

“Very well.”0980c4cf6f601e49

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The duke hung 6176fb12da his coat on ba53b5b426 the wall and 9cc4dd4bc0 took a seat 97bac94acd at the bar 95b9360e60 counter.b51e1b46eb20bae3

“I’ll bring you some water and a warm towel. Ah, and we now offer complimentary snacks.”fcd266edd8880d71

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I neatly set it d133429ead before him, and he 6daf7d376c wiped his hands before 6336c75d55 popping a frozen grape 123499d3cd into his mouth. His eyes widened.709b3491f80ce80b

“Delicious. The fruit is incredibly fresh.”bb82f61e0302b04c

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“Yes, I took special care in managing them.”075dc8c98ceeddea

Not me, but the servants from the “Regressor Lady Eve” dimension.38667b9f0110f4b8

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The basic side 6f5ef4d802 dishes had exploded 11ac03661c in popularity regardless. Since they were provided as 66c9a22e7b free unlimited refills, everyone ordered 9e350ba2bb a few extra cocktails or 405228fb60 sides, even if just out 6ddd6bfbdc of courtesy.b8133142943cd5cf

All going according to plan.e8b6819ec5f38858

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“Today I’d like to try a different cocktail than last time.”ec27ea6343f2be90

“Of course! Do you have anything specific in mind…?”5719f2562b9cb532

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“Again, I’d like to follow your recommendation.”dd60449279254860

The duke flashed his signature 483e24d93b restrained smile. Seeing that dazzling 7a623ff8bf smile, an idea dea5a2ed7e sparked.b1702337fb98b004

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“Since you’ve placed your trust in me, I’ll make you a special cocktail.”dec33e8112008089

I shook the shaker b986895a9b after adding gin, egg 269564fafe white, cream, and grenadine 99d37fda2e syrup.c5d52562618e2c10

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‘The egg white gives it a nice strong texture!’427cf9e083dfc98a

If not properly mixed, 4ac4dc9240 it leaves an unappetizing 1ac9980a56 fishy aftertaste—an amateur mistake 06fc0644ec that disqualifies one as f6aed344d3 a bartender.8c6a1b177c7a4cbf

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“Eggs this time?”edca089352e78cd4

The duke blinked, watching intently.253bfb44ad3ddc77

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“Ufufu, just watch.”10dddf6f2a228241

I shrugged and continued ddc1acbf78 my motions.77659c3d16ab6c35

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Clink!d5f6116fd08589e4

The ice collided against the f888dea9d3 shaker in a refreshing sound.062d8e8dffa8c09c

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At this moment, the 42b4130ceb shaker felt like a 8316864a11 musical instrument. I shook it rhythmically.9b30e2bc4e7c4ef2

‘That should do it. Perfect.’d50577f7f3b21c01

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I opened the shaker and 9420711375 poured chilled champagne into a 9a1ffcd1e2 glass.5d0894d787319a56

A vibrant pink liquid f3b125db97 flowed out, topped by f8a4f53992 a pillowy white foam.1222ef1ccef7471a

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“For you, Your Grace, I’d recommend the ‘Pink Lady’.”c25c885859b01c2c

I handed the pinkish 7a7f4b5462 cocktail to the duke.fb48bb25583d1975

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This was a small act 01280199d7 of revenge.56a538718562ef22

Last time, he had played 6e57163875 a cheeky trick on me.25e125030d9744f4

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Saying things like how pretty I looked when I smiled…63b8b3513030141e

‘Made me feel so embarrassed.’825f828a9afe089d

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I hadn’t responded properly then, and it left a tiny grudge in my heart.417c4bd5e8258279

As the cute, dainty glass 714a2866ae was placed in front of 7f0f78cb9b him, the duke seemed slightly 1b88c7ae6f taken aback.27cca19630e455f5

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“…I did not expect such a delicate, cutesy cocktail.”f50f6bddbac6eb39

“Why, doesn’t it suit Your Grace perfectly?”2cab48ee225f7e58

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“Pffahaha!”da3542099422e6d7

The other customers playfully teased 3d96c04929 him.30a325faa496fc25

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The duke’s eyes widened further, as if this was an entirely new experience for him.c2cb8f037ee1662f

But he then adopted 51e3b57a77 a faint smile, as 578087728e if this was perfectly f618ced16e normal.34bd3aefa0a2641a

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“Since you called it a special cocktail, I shall trust your word and give it a try.”8ad67e2f54ee6303

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⋆｡‧˚ʚ Translator Note ɞ˚‧｡⋆af456034b8f6eec2

The Pink Ladyis a classic, elegant drink 285381230f known for its beautiful pink cf9bd5d6de hue and smooth, slightly tart 4b704fbb33 flavor. It is beloved for 83aaf63554 its delightful color and 39b982c4c3 sophisticated taste, making it d5c7063f8b a perfect choice for 4b7b12d0ec special occasions or an f1b2a4567a elegant evening drink. It gained popularity 3e426a3824 during the early 40273c78b7 20th century and 3951eec3fe has remained a a2cc91dd30 favorite among cocktail e883f02d59 enthusiasts.1c3a2fabd93c6d24

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