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Chapter 11: Understanding

*door opens*

Alexander: I’m done seeing all the customers off. I’m going to go ahead and finish off the cleaning outside from here.

MC: Thanks, Alec. We had a lot of people come in today, but you were able to keep up with almost no help.

Old Pal: Guess this is the main bar since you came here today. But things probably would have gone smoother if Mimosa was here. When I find him, I’m gonna give it to him straight and lay into him!

Alaska: I wonder where he is now. Do we really not know where he’s gone?

MC: Blue Moon and everyone tried to gather up some information, but it looks like they couldn’t find his whereabouts…

Old Pal: I guess there’s no helping that he’s making everyone worry like this. I hope he comes back soon. If he could live in the mansion together with us, then we’ll all get along in no time!

MC: All of you are really starting to adapt to life in the mansion, huh?

Gin Fizz: It’s not really an easy conversation to have… It seems like everything was Jeremy’s fault. Mimosa probably thinks he was betrayed by Jeremy. I wonder… if they can really get along again after just shamelessly leaving from here

MC: …I guess you’re right.

Gin Fizz: He also put you through a lot of stuff. It must be difficult for him to think about coming back.

MC: It was a lot, but I’ve gotten better! It wasn’t all so bad.

Gin Fizz: That’s not the problem. I mean, Mimosa probably isn’t going to be doing anything either.

MC: What do you mean?

Gin Fizz: Someone who sees you as an enemy wouldn’t grow to like you as much as we do.

MC: …Okay now I’m really lost.

Old Pal; Ahahah.. It’s okay, there’s no need to try and understand what Gin Fizz is trying to say. But I think you really are a wonderful person. Maybe Mimosa just doesn’t know what to do with himself…

MC: I’m worried since I still don’t know where he’s at, but I hope I could at least learn that he’s comfortable where he is.

Old Pal: …

MC: Did I say something weird?

Old Pal: It’s not that…With your personality, I didn’t think you would be interested in knowing is he was comfortable

MC: Th-that’s not what it is…maybe!

Alaska: …to be honest, I can’t understand his attitude. If we ignore the dispute he had with Jeremy in the past, then he wouldn’t have a reason to think any of us did anything wrong.

Alexander: You’re right. After living with everyone in the mansion, I was able to understand everyone’s personality.

Alaska: That’s why it’s strange. I don’t understand his reasons for hating everyone so much.

MC: I… guess I don’t understand either.

Old Pal: Well, Mimosa looks like someone who would be really friendly, but the truth is that he’s more stubborn than anyone I know. Maybe it’s safe to assume that one part of him has gotten sour

MC: I at least want to know that he’s okay though….Even if I think about it, I can’t decide. Anyways, let’s finish up closing here.

Gin Fizz: …Yeah

MC: Kamikaze will be making dinner toni– ouch!

Alexander: Careful. You okay?

MC: Ah, thanks, Alec. I would have broken another glass.

Alaska: Is your hand okay? …Did you get a cramp?

Gin Fizz: Seriously? Don’t tell me you’re hurt

MC: No, I’m fine. I’m not hurt, it’s just… I was practicing with the shaker…

Alaska: The shaker?

MC: I was studying on different ways to use it for my original cocktail… I’m cursed with not working out enough each day, so I’m really sore

Alexander: …

Old Pal: …

MC: (Maybe they’re shocked? I’m so embarrassed to have gotten this sore)

Gin Fizz: So…you just used your arm too much?

Alaska: You’re a girl, so you really don’t need to try so hard to move the same as a boy bartender.

Alexander: There are limits, but that shouldn’t stop you. Old Pal, hand me that shaker.

Old Pal: Okay! One sec!

*tap tap*

MC: What?

Alaska: You’re working this hard for the fair, right? Let us help.

Alexander: We all want you to be able to make an original cocktail.

MC: Really!? Thank you…!

Gin Fizz: Alright, show us what you learned about shaking. We’ll let you know if there’s anything wrong.

MC: Okay, just go easy on me please.