Cocktail Prince, Main Story Part 5, Chapter 10

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Chapter 10: The taste of complex tangles

Martini: Sorry for the wait. One White Russian.

Man: Thanks… nice. The other day I went to a different bar and asked for a White Kanak, but it seemed like the bartender didn’t know what it was

Martini: A white kanak, you mean you’ve spent some time in London or Canada?

Man: You’re good. I used to live by myself in Montreal. It didn’t really take off, but I learned about it after coming back home.

Martini: How about we make a White Kanak next time?

Man: Would it be okay to ask for one? Ah, I’m looking forward to it

Kiss in the Dark: One Around the World. Sorry for the wait.

Woman: All the tables here are perfectly aligned.

Kiss in the Dark: It is our duty to provide a pleasant space for all our customers

Woman: Ahaha.. With a space as wonderful as this, I may just stay here for awhile

Kiss in the Dark: Thank you very much. Please enjoy yourself while here.

MC: …

Mistia Royale: … Can I get a Million Dollar at table 3…please?

MC: Ah, yeah!

*clatter*

MC: Sorry for the wait, one Million Dollar.

*tap tap*

MC: (When I look at each of them, they all have their own way of approaching customers…They enjoy talking about the drinks, they make the place enjoyable for the customers) Everything comes together and this bar starts growing… Ah! That’s it! Not just the appearance, but if I can make the taste of it change as well…

*rustle rustle*

Emerald Mist: Hey, what are you doing?

MC: I’m on to something about making my original cocktail, so I want to write it down.

*rustle rustle*

MC: Hey, Emerald Mist. How many different types of liqueur can you put into one drink?

Emerald Mist: That really depends on the type of liqueur. If you’re interested, how about we stay behind tonight and test it out?

Mistia Royale: Your original cocktail… if it’s alright with you, can I join?

MC: Really? Thanks so much! Would that really be okay?

Seventh Heaven: Brethren, are you performing a ritual in order to create pure sweet nectar? It cannot be helped. As a guardian of my people, I will also be in attendance!

Martini: Well…guess there’s no use. I’ll be there to drink your creation! So be careful when making it!

MC: Ah, but I’m just doing this as a step, it’s not –

Emerald Mist: There’s no need to be worried about anything. I already know you’re going to make something that’s crap.

MC: R-right…

Emerald Mist: You’re not going to create something perfect in the beginning. That’s just how it is.

MC: Here you are

Mistia Royale: It looks a bit transparent, and the color is pretty… It’s sparkling and light…

*gulp gulp*

Emerald Mist: The appearance isn’t bad. …The taste isn’t bad, but the flavor does not leave an impact on me.

MC: I knew it. It’s delicious, but it seems like it’s missing something

Martini: Let me try

*gulp gulp*

Martini: …What exactly do you want to make?

MC: Huh?

Martini: Speaking from someone who was made to drink this cocktail, I can’t see what it is you want to tell me. You’re putting way too much into this. Basically, the flavor is sloppy.

Seventh Heaven: Instead of creating a complicated tangle, give birth to chaos! Surely, it would be an appropriate flavor for the partner of the prince of the underworld! However, if the sound rings through the hearts of all the many lost lambs in the world, then you must make something easy for them to understand

MC: Easy to understand… you mean making something simple?

Kiss in the Dark: I don’t think this is completely bad. What about you is in this cocktail? In order to draw that out properly, then it’s necessary to experiment.

Emerald Mist: You were asking me about how many kinds of liqueur you could put, but what was the meaning of that?

MC: I enjoyed the idea of having the appearance be a gradation, but I also wanted to make the flavor change. That’s… the charm of this bar.

Martini: Wha? I don’t get what ya mean.

Mistia Royale: But… it seems… you’re seeing something… inside yourself?

MC: Yeah. Everyone, thanks for staying behind. I’ll think about everyone’s opinions and use them again next time.

American Lemonade: Welcome home! Real good timing! We’re all feeling fired up now!

Tom Collins: Another postcard from your grandfather and Jeremy came

MC: Are they doing well? I wonder where they are now

Tom Collins: Looks like the southern part of England. There are more convenient ways like SNS or email, so I wish they would have created their own Pwitter account

Pink Lady: I want to see all the sweets and beautiful places in England

American Lemonade: Don’t you think that would be a bit difficult for them?

Pink Lady: Ah, I guess you’re right. I don’t think they even know what a selfie is.

Gimlet: It looks like they’ll be on their trip for awhile longer. They didn’t write when they would be back.

MC: I see… but I’m glad it seems like they’re doing well! I hope I can talk to them about their travels when they come home.