Me! Cleaner!.

Chapter 22: Drinking is harmful to health, so is being too confident

"Just give it to him. I don't need a menu."

After adjusting the hem of her bright red high-waist tight skirt, the red-haired woman, who was even brighter than the sunset glow in the sky, waved her hand to refuse the menu handed over by the waiter, and directly "named" in a very familiar manner:

"First, a dozen Bass Light Ale to whet your appetite, a bottle of Chateau Margaux red wine to clear the malt taste of the beer, and then a bottle of classic and affordable whiskey like Balmoral, Talisca or Glenfiddich.

Finally, wait for me... wait until we have both finished drinking, then finish with a bottle of sherry cask Macallan whisky, and then a bottle of Captain Morgan dark rum to go.

Um... that's all for now. Oh, and write Leon Ryan on the bill. Send it to the Cleanup Bureau under the Ministry of Police and pay it on payday."

"..."

Seeing the red-haired woman who finished the menu…or the wine list, in less than five seconds, and even paid the bill directly, Leon, who was holding another menu, couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and forced a smile to remind her:
"Chief, these are all the wines you ordered. Should we also order some food?"

"Ah, it's okay. Just eat your food and don't worry about me. I have something to drink."

"..."

You don't eat anything else, just drink? So you're planning to drink yourself to death here?
After opening the wine section of the menu and finding the types of wine the other party ordered, Lyon felt his scalp begin to tingle when he saw five or six bright, dark "strong liquor" logos.

According to the wine classification standards implemented by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Commerce, varieties with an alcohol content of more than 30% must be labeled as spirits, but these models not only have spirits labels, but are even dark-colored spirits labels, proving that the alcohol content must be at least 40%.

I...I am really bored and have nothing better to do than to treat her to a ridiculous drink!
After looking at the menu which was not expensive but definitely not cheap either, Lyon hesitated for a long time and finally could not bear to spend too much money.

After picking and choosing, he finally chose a shepherd's pie made of lamb, mashed potatoes and lettuce, and asked for a plate of veal stewed with seasonal vegetables to finish the meal, preparing to pack it for his younger brothers and sisters at home, and then watched his director's performance with trepidation.

……

"Oh~ I really miss it~"

After finishing half a dozen beers elegantly yet wildly at a speed that Leon couldn't understand at all, Olivia tucked her red hair behind her ears amid the whispers of others in the restaurant, leaned over as if no one was around, took a light sniff at the opening of the decanter, and a delicate blush immediately appeared on her pretty cheeks.

"Raspberries, toast, very mellow coffee flavor, and a little bit of truffle aroma~ It's been a long time since I had such a delicate wine~"

"..."

Is it so powerful?
Frightened by the red-haired woman's expression of enjoyment, Leon quietly raised his nose and sniffed, but he only smelled a little sour and sweet fruit aroma, and nothing else. He couldn't help but frowned in suspicion.

There is no such thing as bread and coffee...you must be kidding, right?
"What? Don't believe it?"

After glancing at Liang's expression, the red-haired woman took a glass, poured him half a glass of bright red wine, and then handed it to him with a smile.

"Have a taste?"

"Well……"

After smelling the slightly pungent smell of alcohol, Leon, who doesn't drink, frowned subconsciously and instinctively wanted to refuse.

But thinking that he had spent a lot of money on this wine, his hand took the glass uncontrollably and took a big gulp according to the method taught by the red-haired woman. He used his cheeks to move the wine, swirled it around his tongue quickly twice, and swallowed it down with a gulp.

"How about it?"

Looking at Leon who was gasping for air due to the acid in front of her, the red-haired woman held her chin with her hand, observing his flushed face while smiling and saying:

"For people who are new to wine, sweeter wines are more suitable. This stronger and more stimulating dry wine is probably a bit too early for you... Hehe, little guy, do you still want to drink?"

"Hiss..." After taking two slow breaths, feeling the slightly uncomfortable sourness around his teeth, Leon's eyes lit up unconsciously.

"Drink! And I want a glass of the other one, too!"

The reason why his attitude changed so quickly was not because Leon experienced the beauty of alcohol, nor was it because he was stimulated by the red-haired woman's teasing attitude like a little brother, but...

[You have tasted a fine wine of the "crafted" level for the first time, and you have successfully activated the black iron badge "Newcomer to the Wine Country"]

[Newcomer from the Wine Country: No need to persuade me, I know that loving it will damage my life, but the thing that makes me unhappy the most is precisely my long and boring life itself]

[Effect of wearing: For a period of time after drinking alcoholic liquids, the impact of a series of negative emotions such as fear, timidity, panic, etc. on you will be weakened]

[Advanced route: After tasting ten kinds of fine wines above the "fine brewing" level, this badge will automatically be promoted to the bronze badge "Wine Country Gourmet", the current progress is 1/10]

[Hidden feature (no need to wear): Your alcohol tolerance has been greatly improved]

……

I never thought you had a talent for drinking...

Seeing Leon's eyes sparkling and obviously excited, the red-haired woman who originally just wanted to tease him also became energetic. She raised her hand and poured him a glass of high-proof whiskey. She tapped the golden liquid through the wall of the glass and explained with a smile:

“This is a single malt whisky that has been aged in barrels for more than 10 years. The aroma is very similar to cinnamon and vanilla. Although it is very strong, it is very smooth if you taste it carefully.

Drink it like this... Here, if your tongue is sensitive enough, you should be able to taste the mature flavors of dried fruit and oak... Okay~"

Seeing Leon, who took the wine glass and drank it in one gulp before she finished her introduction, and then coughed repeatedly due to the spiciness, with tears in his eyes, the red-haired woman couldn't help but shook her head, and then said with some amusement:

"You drank too quickly. The alcohol content of this cup is more than four times that of the previous one. It must be spicy, right? You... um? You want more?"

"want!"

After blinking his eyes, Leon slowly recovered and looked at the entry below [Newcomer to the Wine Country] that greatly increased his drinking capacity. With the idea of ​​earning as many badges as possible, he nodded confidently and said:

"I feel like my alcohol tolerance is actually pretty good. Even if it's not as good as yours, it shouldn't be that much worse... Yeah, but I'll just drink one glass anyway."

Oh? Isn't that too much of a difference?

It was as if Pandora's box had been opened. As soon as Leon said this, the red-haired beauty, who was originally planning to have just a small drink, raised her eyebrows, smiled and raised her hand to call for the waiter again.

"Then let's drink to our heart's content today~ Don't worry, I'll pay for the rest without spending your salary~"

When the new round of drinks was brought over by six waiters panting, the red-haired beauty smiled and stood up to pour the wine, which became the last scene in Leon's memory tonight...

……

"Hmm...why is the sun coming up again?"

Covering his head that was almost splitting with pain, Leon woke up dizzy and hungry from his small bed at home. Looking at the sunset outside the window that strangely climbed back above the horizon, Leon couldn't help but widen his eyes in shock.

The sun had just set when I started drinking! Did I sleep all day?
When he summoned the badge panel with shaking hands and saw the golden [Martyr of the Wine Country] on the slot, he was stunned and his lips trembled unconsciously.

Black iron - bronze - silver - yellow... gold?
I jumped three badge levels in one night? How much did I drink? ! ! !

(End of this chapter)