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Chapter 7: Wariness

*tap tap tap*

MC: (Hm? There’s someone standing in front of the mansion, but I wonder what they’re doing) Um...

???: Ah! What??

MC: Yeah, I live here. Can I help you with something?

???: Liar. I don’t know who you are.

MC: By chance, do you know someone who lives here? I only just started living here recently.

???: You... Ah, nevermind. I came to deliver something, but I’ve never seen you before. That’s why I thought it was strange. Well then...

MC: (So I just got told that I was strange by a strange person) Why was he just staring at the mansion? If he came to deliver something, then I should have received a package of some sort.

*door open*

MC: Huh? It’s unlocked? But the last person to leave was Gimlet, and he never does something like this. Ah, I’m such an idiot for forgetting my apron at the entrance. Is it that time already??? Oh no, if I’m late Martini is gonna blow!

*tap tap tap*

MC: (I should make it in time if I cut across these bushes.)

*shake shake shake*

MC: Wha??? Ouch...

???: Ow...

???: Keep your eyes open. What are you gonna do if you get hurt?

???: Sorry. I didn’t think there would be other people here besides us.

???: Please excuse us. Are you alright?

MC: No, I should be the one to say sorry. I wasn’t looking where I was going... OW!

???: Seems like you twisted your ankle. You shouldn’t move around so much.

MC: Well since it’s not swollen, I should be fine if I just rest for a bit.

???: Where were you hurrying off to? I’ll call a taxi. It seems like we’re headed in the same direction anyways.

MC: No, really there’s no need...

???: Got one

MC: (I haven’t even responded yet!)

*car door open*

???: Where are you headed?

MC: Um...just head straight down that main street. Ah, thank you very much. How much?

???: Don’t worry about it

???: Yeah, it’s our fault after all. Besides, we still gotta get to our destination. See ya

MC: They didn’t even hear what I had to say again... They were such peculiar people. Sorry I’m late

Martini: You’re late! Where the fuck did you go?

MC: Ah! I’m sorry! I ran into some people on my way over, and I sprained my ankle

Tom Collins: You came with your ankle like that? I wish you would have called me. I would have gone to get you.

MC: The guys I ran into called a taxi for me. The dropped me off right in front of the bar.

Tequila Sunrise: I’m just asking to be sure, but was it a regular customer or someone you know?

MC: Huh? No, it was two guys I don’t know.

Martini: You’ve got to be fucking kidding me.... You are such an idiot...

Salty Dog: You really do need constant care, don’t you...

MC: (Everyone’s so surprised.. So it’s like that) I’m so sorry! Even though it’s been a while since I started working, I had forgotten something and was late...

Martini: That’s besides the point! You rode in a car with two men you don’t know! If they took you away, what would you have done?? Huh???

MC: I see... Well...

Gimlet: Not “I see,” you need to have a better sense of danger. First, you need to learn how to doubt some people.... For now, since she got some first aid from them, let’s open up for the day.

Tom Collins: We completed everything with no problems. Congratulations.

Female customer: Really? I was wondering what I should do for the time being

Tom Collins: You probably were able to take break and relax for a bit, right? For tonight, let’s drink and enjoy ourselves

MC: (Oh, he casually cut his conversation short with that customer)

Male customer: So that girl, my junior, she looked up at me and says “Please, let’s have dinner again!”

Martini: Congratulations

Male Customer: What’s more, there’s so many people that are interested in her. So she chose me? Me?!

MC: (Martini is making small talk with customers!)

Blue Moon: It feels good, doesn’t it? It seems like the two of them changed how they deal with customers.

Gimlet: I’m so glad the customers are happy with this. How is your ankle feeling?

MC: It was just a small injury. But it feels better now that you helped me.

Tequila Sunrise: But you should still be careful. If it starts to hurt, I’ll carry you into the office.

Gimlet: Right! I used up all the compression tape we had in the first aid kit, so I need to go and buy some more.

Blue Moon: Shall I go and buy some? Martini is really working hard tonight, so he doesn’t have much free time

Martini: Hey, all you, quit shooting the shit over there!

Blue Moon: Hahaha patience is a virtue. Well, I’ll be back.

Martini: Damn, here I am giving my all tonight and none of you fuckers care

MC: Huh? You’re actually working hard today? But wait, don’t you also have a day job?

Martini: I work much earlier than ordinary people do. How do you like that? What’s this? You...