The Green Fairy

Chapter 44 The Green Fairy

I only brought 11 bottles of liquor to the Spider Crypt, I didn't bring wine and Champagne because I would ask someone else's help to become the examiner of the wine part.

"Looks like these drinks are the same as the one you sell at the liquor store next door, Nine."

"Some of them are. Or rather, they are of the same type with a few drinks sold at the shop next door."

At my liquor store, I sell several types of drinks. Wine is the main product there. Besides wine, I also sell other liquors, except Absinthe and Champagne.

After I decided to build an elite club, I would only sell vodka and sake for now, besides selling wine. Maybe I'll sell another type of liquor that isn't available in the elite club or some cheap liquor.

"Look, I never sold this drink in there." I show Selvi a bottle of Absinthe.

"Wow, the color of this drink is very pretty. I've never seen a drink with color like this. The color is the same as herbal medicine, but herbal medicine is not clear like this."

"You're right, this drink was used as medicine in the past, and yes, it is indeed made from several herbs. Maybe it's the same as the medical herbs used here, I've never seen herbs here, so I can't be certain."

"No wonder the color is similar, what is the name of this drink?"

"Where I come from, people call this drink Absinthe. This drink also has the nickname 'The Green Fairy'."

"The Green Fairy, a beautiful name." she smiled.

"You know, people say this drink can drive you crazy and can kill you and the people around you. This drink has even been banned for almost 100 years."

"What? Why did you sell this drink Nine? Does not mean this drink is poisonous. And you want to give it to Argus and the others?" hearing my words, her smile turned into panic.

"Hahaha, calm down Selvi. All of that is not true, or can be said to be half true. Let me explain, although it is true that there are some ingredients that can drive you "crazy" or hallucinations. But it's not as bad as people imagine, even if you drink too much wine or beer, it can make you "crazy" too."

"Then why is this drink banned? Even up to 100 years?"

"I also don't understand, maybe people at that time were exaggerating the effect of this drink or there were people who made this drink really poisonous, like using dangerous ingredients so that it turned green like this quickly and easily. In addition, it might also be due to jealousy."

"Jealousy? What do you mean, Nine?"

"Just like here, in the past, wine is the most famous and widely consumed beverage in my hometown. Then Absinthe became very famous, even to the point of beating the popularity of wine. Maybe some of the winery owners at that time were annoyed and made rumors about this drink, like this drink is poisonous and can kill you. I'm sure something like that will happen to me. When the drinks or spices that I sell become famous, there will be people who make such issues to ruin my reputation."

"Maybe I'm wrong, I also don't know what really happened back then. Only heard it from people's stories. What is clear, this drink is no longer prohibited. Even so, don't drink too much, or you can really die. Well, even though all liquor can kill you if it's excessive, it's just that this drink can kill you faster, hahaha."

I told her on the way to the Spider Crypt, I explained it to Selvi based on information I read from various sources on the internet. Besides these several bottles of liquor, I also brought 11 shot glass and a set of Absinthe equipment.

Arriving at Spider Crypt, as usual, I saw Argus and the others were preparing ingredients to be sold today. Besides them, there are several other workers who are cleaning.

"Good morning, Selvi, Mr. Nine." Irene greeted us and headed straight to the kitchen.

"Good morning, Boss." Argus and the others were also greeted.

"Good morning. Have you had breakfast? I have a little request for you guys."

"Yes, boss. Looks like you brought a lot of liquors in the morning like this, I really want to taste it."

"That's why I came here. You should finish your work first, Selvi and I will help you guys."

"No need, boss. Let us do it, we will finish it quickly. You can sit here, Boss, Irene is making you coffee."

"I will help Sis Irene, Nine." Selvi then walked to the kitchen.

"Looks like you guys are used to drinking coffee in the morning now." I smile, not many people enjoy coffee in the morning here. I felt close to them after learning that they too had gotten used to enjoying coffee in the morning. Even though this is my second coffee this morning, I will still enjoy it.

"At first we were just curious about the taste of the coffee, Boss. After tasting it at the cafe, Irene and I liked it very much. From then on we started to drink it in the morning, I feel more active and not sleepy."

"I will give you a discount for buying coffee, only you and Irene have the same habits as me in the morning."

"By the way, why do you bring so many liquors so early in the morning, Boss?" Gert asked me.

"I need your help, guys, I want you to study this drink."

"Studying liquor? Does liquor have to be learned?"

"I want you to familiarize yourself with this drink because I need your help when recruiting bartenders later."

"Oooh, so we just need to know the taste of this drink. That's an easy task, Boss. We can even distinguish the taste of beer here with our eyes closed."

"I will trust you then. So, which of you is the best drinker?" I eyed them one by one and stopped at Argus because of his smug face.

"You have found it, Boss. There's no one other than me who knows about liquors. That's why I work in this business." Argus boasted.

"Tch, that's all you can do." "I can do better than you." "I'm not sure about that." Kiles, Gert and Mott denied Argus's bragging.

"Hey, you guys are drunk very fast. I don't even feel dizzy yet, you guys are already lying unconscious, Hahaha."

"Alright, I'll divide it. I'll give each of you three and two bottles. That way you can easily remember the difference."

From the direction of the kitchen, Irene and Selvi came with coffee.

"Please enjoy Mr. Nine."

"Thank you."