Chapter 0 – Prologue
I fell through the cracks of dimensions.
Following the insane system that demanded a monthly subscription fee as the cost of maintaining the world, I worked myself to death.
Fortunately, my cocktail worked wonders, and the result was a huge success.
Characters from familiar fairy tales, figures from vague legends I had once read, and protagonists of novels I had read, regardless of genre, all found their way here.
I even gained some special regulars. Isn’t this proof that I’ve done a decent job?
As I gazed wistfully at the distant horizon, the surroundings suddenly became noisy.
“Hey, bartender! Get rid of that detective right away. There’s a rumor that if he is present, a murder case will break out!”
“That’s a misunderstanding. Mr. Holmes is a detective, so he must have come to solve a case. He’s not a dangerous person.”
Before I could calm the commotion, a new scream came from the bar counter.
“Ack! Bartender Unnie! I can’t be around wolves. Please make them move seats.”
“I understand your feelings, but this is a wolf from another dimension. They’re a good person.”
I tried to console the pale-faced Little Red Riding Hood.
“I know! But I’m still scared. Unnie, can’t you see my hands shaking?”
Her hands were indeed trembling like aspen leaves, as if she was about to foam at the mouth.
“I’m sorry, but could you please move seats? The customer next to you seems to have trauma with wolves……”
“If I must, so be it.”
“Thank you. I’ll give you a special service.”
Fortunately, the wolf customer complied and moved seats.
Now, let me get back to the piled-up dishes……
“Oh! Excuse me! Judging by your dress, are you from the romance genre? Are you possessed?”
“Can you tell I’m possessed? I possessed this tragic heroine. The male lead is not really my type, so I’m in a dilemma……. What about you?”
Without a pause, an excited voice pierced my ear.
“I’m in a time-limited story, but did I twist the original too much? I tried to cure myself, but now I can’t meet the male lead.”
“Oh my! That’s a big problem!”
“I tried to ease my beloved’s suffering, but now I can’t meet him! Do you have any good solutions? Please help me!”
The atmosphere instantly became noisy.
‘The voices are getting too loud.’
There’s a simple way to calm down that customer whose voice gets louder whenever customers from the same romance genre appear.
“Excuse me. Here’s the ‘Blue Lagoon’ I prepared as a service.”
The Blue Lagoon, with its ocean-like blue hue befitting its name ‘blue coral reef,’ was enough to captivate the two heroines’ attention.
“Oh my!”
Just looking at this cocktail gives the impression of being at a resort.
“Ah, really! Please straighten your tails properly.”
“I’m sorry. There are nine of them……”
At the table by the palm tree, the nine-tailed fox was carefully straightening her tails.
But that’s not the end of it.
‘There’s not a single quiet day.’
I want to get off work…….
I sighed as I watched the mercilessly slow-moving hands of the clock.
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