'Cocktail Potion' by Transworld Transfer Bartenders

"Shh... Really, I can't believe it tastes so good"

Sui took a sip of my made [screwdriver] and it leaked that way like I was impressed.

"And I can tell in one bite. The power of 'Wotta' as if it were a torrent. It's hard to see all this stuff going to Wangdu."

"I'm glad you said that."

I smiled honestly and accepted her thoughts spoiled.

"So, what do we do? First, tell me a lot about this world."

When Sui drank the glass and calmed down, I asked.

It's good to have decided to cooperate, but we won't talk unless we know about it first.

Sui snorts at my words.

"So what do you want to know?

"It's easy. What kind of world is this, what kind of people are there, what kind of civilization, what kind of treatment is potion in it?"

For one thing, I'll give you a point that seems minimal.

Speaking of greed, I'd like to know more about the liquor situation in this world. I didn't say it because I thought it would be useless to ask this girl that.

I don't know some adults in this world. But even if you're old enough to drink, it doesn't seem familiar.

"Uh, so first about this world?

Without knowing my thoughts, the girl started talking to the counter.

"As I said earlier, this is the 'kingdom of Elb Absinthe'. A country where humans make up the majority of its inhabitants. I wonder if this city is a relatively large rural area among them. Eighty percent of humans live there, fifteen percent of subraces, and the rest of them."

Hmm. I could tell from the boy's story earlier that there were demons, but are there more subraces, etc.?

"Can I ask you something?

"What?"

"Is Sui human?

"……… more or less"

You weren't too happy with my question, Sui returned a cloudy answer.

Have you lost your temper? halves, or quarters, with some species when it comes to it. Or someone who's inheriting blood from a distant ancestor, around. It could be the subject of discrimination.

But it's possible to follow. Sometimes I can say ignorant.

"Excuse me. I'm just curious because you have such beautiful hair"

"... hair?

"Yes, because it's so beautiful and looks great on you"

"... yes"

Slightly less temperamental, but Sui seemed a little happy.

Good. I don't know what it is, but it's beautiful hair up there. I didn't think I'd be happy to be praised.

"Keep going though. So our civilization, to put it bluntly, is a magical civilization. Most of the foundation of life is made up of magic and tools that use it as a power source."

"Maybe you want to start a fire or carry things?

"Yeah. Some of those are special tools."

When that happens, it seems good in the image of a world in which witchcraft has developed, not science.

"So you don't have a machine or something?

"... you know the machine?

"? Oh."

When I asked him for confirmation, Sui looked a little complicated.

"Machines, there are"

"Huh? Do you have one?

"Because there are people in the subrace called 'robots', and they develop all sorts of weird tools powered by 'magic'"

Apparently, one of the few races in this world has such a thing.

But maybe I'm not very close to the magic faction to see the look on Sui's face.

Nevertheless, without machines, my future design will change dramatically. It's hard to do it as a bar without at least as much as a 'fridge' and a 'freezer'.

"Tell me more about the drone later. So, the potion stands."

Leave it on hold for one second and I'll finally get to the point.

Earlier I asked what kind of tool 'potion' was. But not only for its use, but without knowing what the very existence of 'potion' in this world, and hence what a 'potion shop' is to run, there is no way forward.

Taking my gaze, Sui started explaining that it was hard.

"... basically, potions are 'fancy drugs'. It is a constant medicine for wealthy people, or it is used to enhance the magic of humans fighting on the battlefield. Use a variety of ingredients to taste the demonic stone of the attribute in a stock solution dissolved in water. Fine potions can be drunk like water and work great"

Fine potion. I mean 'luxury medicine'?

Even if you try to unravel history, it is only natural that the price of fine medicines should be tightened. Besides, apparently, if you drink potion, you can also do a boost of magic. If it is a temporary booster, there should be no demand. But it is the story of those who can afford it to some extent.

"... because I don't like it. I use inexpensive ingredients to do inexpensive potion shops so that even the poor can buy them. But..."

And in view of that natural context, the situation would be one in which drugs have not reached the poor, the poor human beings.

Even if I get sick, my medication is expensive and I can't get it. That makes the situation even worse when the working mouth is reduced.

So Sui opened an inexpensive potion store to help those people.

But the words and the situation in this store don't really mesh.

"It doesn't look like this shop is thriving."

"… it is that, the effect of the potion, the"

As I pointed out, Sui let his gaze wander a little badly.

"I don't come to customers because they're so crude, and I lose money because I don't make money because of them. The result becomes even rougher. That's a vicious circle."

".................. ugh"

This is not the right way to put it, because we probably have formal permission.

but only if it's easy to understand. The so-called "potion store" sells solid medicines, and this store buys cheap backpacks, such as "Moguri Potion Store"?

"... so surprised by your 'cocktail'. 'Cause the potion I made worked like a super fancy potion."

"That much?

"Yeah, because honestly, even if you let me drink my potion as it is, it should have worked enough to see if it would be critical to get out of the danger zone"

Say it. Sui looks to me with glitter and anticipation.

"So if we get you to make a ton of the 'cocktails' you just did, and spread that, the problem of the poor should be solved a lot"

Apparently, she thinks that if she mass-produces my 'cocktails', that will solve the problem.

I feel compelled to have to say words that betray it.

"Suey, just to be clear, I can't bottle 'cocktails' and sell 'em."

"Huh?"

"Because the lifespan of a 'cocktail' is limited to fifteen minutes. I mean, it's not a substitute for being able to store at room temperature." Cocktails are what you drink on the spot. "

On Sui's face, a clear disappointment emerged.

But there's no choice.

Fifteen Minutes is a delicious time to drink a cocktail. Well, things are different when there's no ice or nothing, but it's hard to preserve a cocktail even if it's not.

The 'cocktail' becomes a beverage for the first time by originally forcing separate things to be mixed together and finishing it in perfect balance.

As an industrial product, it's not simply something that should be packed in a bottle.

"Well, what can I do..."

He makes a sinking voice like Sui was denied the future he envisioned, but I said it strongly.

"I'm fine. I have an idea."

To my words, Sui reacted with Pickle and looked up at me.

"Sui. 'Cocktails' certainly don't get sunny. But all you need to make this is' technology '. The point is not" potion "itself, you just have to do a shop where you can pass on" potion making techniques "to your customers."

I see what I'm saying has not come to Sui with a pin yet.

But I've decided what I want to do.

This environment.

"Sui's Potion Shop" is located inside the dining room.

And conveniently, it even comes with a counter.

I couldn't have seen it wrong the first time.

"The 'potion store' is out of business. From now on, you can show people to make 'cocktails' and do 'bars' that make them drink it"

In contrast to my shining eyes, Sui had those eyes patchy.