episode_0164

“This is a breaking news report. We have news that the remaining members of the wanted person, Park Shin-ae, have all been arrested.”

“The association declared a major closure of the case in two months through a joint investigation with the Ilsim Group.”

A warm noon.

While I was walking down the street, I suddenly took my earphones out of my ears.

Because all day long on YouTube, there was nothing but talk about Park Shin-ae.

”This kind of outfit is a bit uncomfortable… .“

Neat bob cut hair.

As usual, he’s wearing a bartender’s outfit.

But, stockings that squeeze your legs and a skirt that sticks to your thighs.

It was quite uncomfortable.

Other people wear this all the time!

I stopped walking.

And then I looked up blankly at a store I came across.

“Bar moment.”

Is it because they changed the sign recently?

Although it is clearly a familiar place to me, it feels unfamiliar for some reason.

However, that feeling all disappeared when I opened the store door.

The hallway that unfolds when you actually enter.

And the old speaker music playing softly.

Because everything was the same.

Still, there were definitely changes.

The doorbell rang when I opened the door.

Because when I heard the doorbell ring, a staff member I had never seen before came over kindly.

“Welcome.”

Beautiful long brown hair.

And soft golden eyes.

“You are our first customer today.”

A beautiful woman wearing tight slacks and a dress shirt greeted me.

I looked at her and snickered.

“Of course. We haven’t even started business yet.”

Then Jisoo smiled bashfully and patted my head.

“Write. Which clerk dares to pat a customer on the head?”

I glared at my sister.

Then the employee smiled slyly and put his hand on my waist.

“Excuse me, sir. Please come inside-.”

You even put your hand on my waist.

I wonder how the CEO trained his employees!

I wanted to argue right away, but I was hungry so I decided to follow him.

And my sister’s warm hands touching my body.

Well, I didn’t hate it either.

As I enter the store, I hear a creaking sound coming from the counter.

I calmly followed the staff’s instructions and sat down at the table.

I lightly rub the table with my fingers.

‘It’s clean.’

There wasn’t a speck of dust on the fingerprint.

Is the bartender the type that cares about cleanliness?

I glanced up.

And I look at the back of the bartender cleaning the liquor display.

A slim waist cinched in by a blazer.

And a beautiful, prominent hip line.

I stared blankly at the shape.

Then suddenly, I make eye contact with the bartender who turns his head.

“What are you staring at so intently?”

Long, black hair.

And eyes as red as rubies.

The enemy looks down at me strangely and speaks.

“Are you interested in me?”

“Oh, no. What are you interested in?”

I quickly turned my head to meet her gaze.

And then he coughs and mutters.

“You just saw the display case? Don’t get me wrong.”

When I said that, the enemy raised the corners of his mouth.

And then he flicks my sideburns with his fingers and says:

“Is that so-? No, but it definitely looked like you were looking at my pelvis-.”

Does this guy have eyes on the back of his head?

I blushed as I felt her fingers tickling my cheek.

“So, what would you like for the customer who only saw alcohol?”

“Well, well. As a bartender, shouldn’t you just look at the customer’s mood and adjust it to fit the mood?”

I said that to her casually.

Then the enemy shrugged his shoulders and muttered something.

“According to the guest’s mood-.”

The enemy gently stroked his own hair.

And then he looked at the display case, as if something interesting occurred to him.

“Okay, fine. I’ll prepare it myself.”

The enemy lowered his head and took out ingredients from the refrigerator.

Meanwhile, Jisoo, who was standing next to me, asked me in a kind voice.

“What would you like to eat?”

“Well, what’s delicious here?”

When I asked, my older sister confidently recommended one menu.

“Egg fried rice is the best seller.”

“Egg fried rice…?”

It’s amazing that a cocktail bar offers such a friendly menu.

I couldn’t even imagine.

“Yes, it’s our chef’s most confident dish.”

Jisoo spoke in a slightly louder voice, as if to let others hear as well.

And then, looking at my expression, he whispers to me again.

“Actually, you haven’t learned anything else yet… .”

“Ah… .”

I nodded with a look of understanding.

Jisoo wrote down the menu and headed to the kitchen.

Meanwhile, the enemy raises his head and starts taking out the ingredients.

‘Where should I look? What kind of menu have you prepared?’

I watched the bartender with a proud face like my father.

The enemy arranges the ingredients on the table as if they were nothing.

Then he took out the cold shaker and started pouring them one by one.

Peachtree Half Ounce (15ml) with a hint of peach.

Half oz. (15ml) of Premium Coconut Malibu

Half ounce of fresh lemon or lime juice (15 ml)

And then add some sweet orange juice. (20ml)

After that, the shaking started.

The enemy shook the shaker skillfully, as if he had practiced a lot over the years.

I enjoy that sound as if it were music.

“Ugh, the car… .”

The bartender set down a steamy bottle on the table.

And then she rubbed her reddened palms against her thighs.

I chuckled at the sight.

“Just do it about 10 times-.”

The enemy picked up a martini glass.

Then I placed the rim of the glass on the sugar I had prepared in advance and swirled it around.

Then add the crushed ice.

I poured the pre-shaken flesh-colored cocktail.

Finally, pour in the prepared red syrup… .

Rating: ★★★☆ (Extraordinary)

Effect: Will increases by 10 for 2 hours.

Information: A cocktail created in Busan. It got its strange name because you have to lick the sugar off the glass.

Some say that the bottom of the glass is red and the top is flesh-colored, resembling a woman’s breast. So, who did the red ink artist imagine and create?

My eyes gleamed at the status window information that was being drawn in my head.

Since escaping from Sky Island, this kid keeps writing down strange information.

“I will serve you the cocktail you ordered.”

The enemy gently placed the cocktail down with his long fingers.

I stare blankly at that strange glass of alcohol.

“Hey… Bartender?”

“What’s going on?”

To my question, the enemy answers with his eyes slightly open.

“What does this cocktail have to do with how I feel right now?”

As I pointed to the jade bowl, the bartender approached me again.

And then gently hold the pointing finger.

“When did I say I would serve it according to the customer’s mood?”

The enemy brought the finger he had caught to my lips.

And then whispers softly.

“I just gave it to you according to my mood right now.”

The bartender’s gaze turns to my body.

That too, towards the chest.

I was so startled that I turned around.

“Just kidding.”

Then the enemy laughed heartily and patted my head.

“You’re weak to alcohol. So I tried this.”

Did they make it with a lower alcohol content considering my drinking capacity?

Well, not a bad decision as a bartender.

In the past two months, the enemy’s skills have also improved a lot.

“But you don’t have to go to Ilshim?”

I asked sharply, holding the jade bowl in my hand.

“It’s okay, things will run just fine without me.”

The bartender picked up the empty glass.

And he shakes his head, wiping the dust off with a dry cloth.

“He told me to call him whenever I got stuck. Like an advisor.”

Are you really quitting your job?

In Ilsim, the existence of Jeoksa was like a star, but how could he give up so easily?

“Well, I earned enough to feed you.”

Her mischievous words.

Those words made me hiccup.

“What, what did you say…? I never said we were living together?”

“Didn’t you know? I bought the apartment above you, next door, and below you-.”

My spine feels chilled.

For some reason, I haven’t smelled the cigarette smoke of the man next door for the past few days!

“If you live in a penthouse, wouldn’t it be a bit strange to live in a rented apartment like that?”

I asked with a forced smile.

Then the enemy answers in a nonsensical manner.

“No, I slept there yesterday and it was cozy and nice.”

“Oh, by the way, I live in the apartment above.”

Jisoo wraps both hands around my shoulders and speaks.

“Even Sister…?!”

Well then, who is the rest of the downstairs unit… .

I glanced toward the kitchen.

The warm smell of fried rice wafting from there.

Even the fancy wok cooking with sparks flying.

Afterwards, as the flames go out, someone walks out of the kitchen.

White apron.

Silver hair that is even whiter than that.

And even the cloudy white pupils.

“Hoo… .”

Anna Danilova.

She comes out, wiping her forehead with the back of her hand.

Her hair is tied in a ponytail, and her other hand holds a plate.

And on that plate… .

I heard about the egg fried rice that brought us together.

“The food you ordered has arrived.”

A hand that only kills someone.

The hand came towards me with the food.

A crunchy dish placed right before your eyes.

I stared blankly at the dish.

Rating: ★★★★ (Perfect)

Effect: Strength increases by 10 for 2 hours.

Information: Anna’s egg fried rice that she worked hard to make. It wasn’t visible because it was in the kitchen, but she made it again in a hurry because she mistook oyster sauce for soy sauce.

“It smells good.”

In the past, comforting Anna.

Food that comforts me now.

I took a spoonful of it slowly.

And then I slowly put it in my mouth and savored the taste.

“It’s delicious… .”

I can’t help but laugh.

Anna also quit her contract work last month.

And then I was hired as a chef at our moment bar.

Of course, during the hiring process, Ji-wook strongly advised against it.

However, I finally acknowledged her after watching her silently making fried rice.

“Can I sell it right away at this price?”

And I… .

Became the manager of Moment Bar.

“So, Manager, do we pass?”

I put my hand on my chin and pretended to think.

I never thought the day would come when I would be judging these rankers.

I feel strangely proud, yet proud.

”Hmm-.“

I was looking around to see what to evaluate first.

Suddenly, I noticed Jisoo holding a menu.

”First of all, the service. The smile was pretty and the staff was very kind, so it was very nice.“

Then, my older sister scratched the side of her head and smiled innocently.

“But, putting your hand on the guest’s waist is difficult.”

Anna and Jeoksa glance at Jisoo.

Then my older sister shook her head while covering her lips with the menu.

“And the cocktails tasted good. The proportions were right and I could feel the sincerity.”

He speaks while looking at the enemy.

“However, you should refrain from teasing your guests and giving them uncomfortable looks.”

Anna and Jisoo glance at the enemy.

Then the enemy shrugged his shoulders.

“Lastly, the fried rice. It was delicious!”

Anna had a deadly expression on her face, as if she had beheaded dozens of people, with a tray on her waist.

“Then, who made it?”

At that sight, the two rankers watching from the side snickered.

“But, I wish you would smile a little when you bring out the food?”

I raised my eyebrows, placing my fingers on the corners of my mouth.

Then Anna wiggled the corners of her mouth, trying to smile somehow.

Thanks to that, I first noticed that she had a dimple on one of her cheeks.

“Anyway, everyone was great.”

I got up from the counter chair.

“You can open it now!”

And he speaks to them, holding both hands together.