Chapter 55: Armil and Cocktails (1)

The next day. I immediately contacted Armil.

I activated the communication device with the number I was given last time.

“Hmm? It’s Rachel, right? Are you feeling okay?”

“Yes. I’m fine. By the way, do you have time? I’d like to buy you a drink as a thank you for this incident.”

“Before I became the Tower Master, my nickname was ‘Heavy Drinker.’ Can you handle it?”

“Of course. I may not be as good as you, but I earn a lot of money.”

No matter how much she drinks, unless she only drink top-notch alcohol like Hellbaker 112-year-old, I will have enough money.

And Armil wouldn’t drink such alcohol.

“Hmm. Are you available tonight?”

“Yes. Of course. I have plenty of time. Can I choose the place?”

“Sure. I’ll contact you again around 8 o’clock.”

“Okay.”

I hung up.

After that, I called the bar I had in mind in advance.

As someone who knows the original work, I know about Armil’s drinking preferences.

A lot of related information was posted in the original work, to the extent that I know about the taste of her supporting role.

Most of the accidents she caused were after drinking alcohol, so I remember it clearly.

“I like regular beer, but I especially like cocktails. Let’s go with cocktails.”

I called the bar that she will frequent in the future.

“Who is it?”

“I’m going to go around 9 p.m. today. Can I make a reservation?”

“Yes. You can. How many people are in your party?”

“Two people.”

After receiving a few additional instructions, I hung up.

“The reservation is easier than I thought.”

In the original work, the master of this bar, the bartender, was quite famous. To the extent that the emperor of the empire supported it privately.

As such, he is good at making alcohol, so many nobles tried to make him their exclusive bartender, but he eventually refused.

Instead, in order to be able to drink his alcohol anywhere, he opened chain stores in each region.

Of course, the business is successful. So I thought it would be difficult to make a reservation at the main store, but it was easier than I thought.

As time passed, the appointment time approached. I told Armil the meeting place and time in advance, so she will come right there.

I used the teleport station because the bar I reserved was in a different area, not the Muelia region.

The moment the vision flickered, Armil had already arrived when I went to the square, the meeting place.

Armil was wearing light brown pants, a white shirt, suspenders on her shoulders, and a light brown hat on her head.

It looks like a country youth in the Middle Ages.

“It’s been a while, Rachel. Are you really okay?”

“Ah, yes. Of course.”

“Well. You’ll take care of yourself. Where is the bar we’re going to today? I’m looking forward to it because you confidently said you’d buy it for me.”

“You can look forward to it.”

I took her to the bar I had reserved in advance.

I swore to myself that this time I would never commit the same disgrace as before.

“It’s here.”

“Bredo Call?”

I opened the door and went inside.

Yellow lights that illuminate the darkness. The atmosphere of dawn, when the sun is just rising, was good. It was definitely different from the bar I went to before.

“It’s not the usual town bar?”

“Yes. A skilled bartender is in charge.”

When I went down to the basement, the staff in suits were working at the counter.

“Excuse me?”

“Ah, yes, guest. What’s your name?”

“It’s Arcane Rachel.”

“Arcane… Ah, here it is. I’ll guide you to your seat.”

The place the staff guided me to was right in front of the bartender.

It’s my first time coming to a bar, so I was a little nervous. But Armil was excited, saying it had been a while.

Hmm. I’ll look a little foolish if I look clumsy here, right?

What would you think if I showed an awkward appearance when I brought you here confidently?

So I tried to be confident.

“What would you like, guests?”

“I’ll decide slowly after looking at the menu.”

“Yes. Please take your time.”

There was little time pressure because there were few people in the bar.

I unfolded the menu I received from the bartender.

Dozens of cocktail names and ingredients were written. However, there were no pictures.

“Is there anything you would recommend? I’ll go with that.”

“Just a moment.”

At her words, I searched for the cocktail I was thinking of in advance. But no matter how much I searched, the menu was not visible.

‘Why isn’t it there? Did I miss it?’

I looked to see if there was a back page, but there wasn’t.

Armil and the bartender tilted their heads.

‘I guess it hasn’t been released yet.’

I sighed.

I came all the way here to express my gratitude.

But the bartender’s cocktail-making skills are good, so I ordered what was written as a recommended menu.

“Give me two Red Frum.”

“Yes. I understand. Please wait a moment.”

The bartender soon put this and that in the shaker and shook it hard. In the middle, he showed off a fire-breathing feat, so it was fun to watch.

Chaaa.

“It’s done.”

He handed me a red cocktail. It looked quite visual on the outside.

It was gorgeous, as if red pigment had been dropped on the color of white wine. It was so beautiful that it was a waste to eat.

Unlike me, who hesitated, Armil stirred it with a teaspoon and drank it without hesitation.

I waited for her reaction.

‘I hope it’s good.’

The undulating Adam’s apple calmed down, and Armil’s eyes widened.

“Oh? It’s delicious? You should try it too.”

“Ahem. I will.”

I drank.

I understand why she admired it.

It was definitely high-alcohol alcohol, but the freshness and sweetness were in harmony. There was a sparkle, so I felt a refreshing feeling.

“Wow.”

I tried to act as if nothing was wrong, but it didn’t work out well.

So I had various conversations with her while drinking cocktails.

The topic was just about ordinary everyday life.

I wanted to ask what happened to the elders, but I can’t ruin the good mood.

“How are you doing, Armil?”

“Me? Well, I’m researching and living as usual. Well.”

While talking, I kept thinking of the cocktail she likes.

The name is Arwen Black.

It is a beautiful cocktail with black crystals floating on a blue surface.

I’ve never tasted it myself, so I don’t know the taste, but it’s said to be very delicious.

‘It’s a bit of a shame to just let it go.’

I glanced at the bartender and asked him.

“Can you make it exactly if I tell you the recipe?”

“Yes? The recipe? You, guest?”

“Yes.”

“Hmm. Well, if you pay properly.”

I took out a silver pouch from the spot. The bartender who checked the amount nodded as if to say, “Tell me.”

“Do you have Arwen fruit?”

“Yes. If it’s the black crystal-like thing.”

“Take it out, and sparkling and blue wine, Atein powder and…”

I recited the recipe that appeared in the original work.

The bartender thought for a moment, and soon began to manufacture according to the recipe I told him.

Tap tap tap tap. Weeeeng.

Grind it in a blender and shake the shaker. So Arwen Black was completed.

It looked different from what I saw in the description. I guess it’s because it’s the first time I’ve made it.

It doesn’t matter as long as it tastes good. Armil seems to care more about taste than visuals.

“It’s done. Guest.”

“Let’s see.”

I naturally took a sip of Arwen Black.

Slurp.

“!”

The ice that crunches smoothly gave a texture beyond the drink. The sparkle combined with the blue wine woke up all the taste cells in the mouth.

Finally, the sweet juice of Arwen lingered subtly.

The more the floating fruit melts, the more intense it becomes, so you can enjoy various tastes.

“Try it.”

“It’s so delicious? Your eyes are completely wide open.”

“Yes.”

I tried to wipe the part where my mouth touched it because I was worried that it might be uncomfortable, but strong woman like Armil didn’t care about that.

“Let’s see.”

Slurp.

I drank a cocktail that was shaken in a circle.

At the same time, my eyes lit up.

I took another sip.

This time, I started to savor it with my eyes closed.

“It’s really delicious? I’ve never tasted a cocktail like this before. How did you know such a recipe? It suits my taste exactly?!”

The bright smile was nice to see.

The bartender who saw the two of us glanced at the situation and drank a small amount of the remaining cocktail.

The reaction was the same as Armil’s.

“D, did you develop this yourself? Guest? Please let me sell this recipe!”

“You really developed it yourself? Wow. I didn’t know you had talent in this area too.”

The eyes of the two sparkled excessively.

It was burdensome.

It’s not something I made myself, it’s just reciting the recipe that the bartender made in the future.

But I couldn’t just let go of the two’s eyes, so.

“Yes. Somehow, I ended up making it.”

I ended up acknowledging it.

Armil closed her eyes again and began to savor.

I couldn’t stand it, so I asked the bartender to feel that taste once again.

“I will do my best to make it.”

The bartender really worked hard. It was definitely prettier than before, perhaps because he paid attention to the visuals.

At that time.

A large man who was drinking alcohol at the window seat approached and sat next to me.

“Hey, miss. Would you like a drink with me? I’ll make you feel good.”