In a long PET bottle, it was named ‘Geumjeongsanseong Makgeolli’.

“What’s that?”

“Milk?”

“It looks clearer than that…….”

Makgeolli captured everyone’s attention.

‘Of course. They only know wine or whiskey as alcohol.’

It was common for families to offer alcohol at the Olloje auction. Most nobles owned highquality vineyards.

So, this white barley liquor had to be special.

“This liquor is a traditional drink called Makgeolli from a country surrounded by three sides of sea. It’s a special beverage made from fermented grains.”

The nobles perked their ears.

Those with sparkling eyes were definitely alcohol enthusiasts.

But there were always people wanting to pick a fight, regardless of the situation.

“Is that liquor or milk with water? How do you know?”

“Heh, you’re right. I’m wellversed in alcohol, but I’ve never seen anything like that before.”

“Making alcohol from grains? Beer that commoners drink isn’t even alcohol!”

Nobles owning famous vineyards raised their voices.

The jeers poured in, and the Empress’s lips curled upwards.

The Duchess, representing the Empress, nodded in agreement with the surrounding jeers.

“You’re right. You can’t bring unverified stuff to a place where each family presents their representative alcohol and specialty products.”

It was a place with history and tradition.

But they had anticipated even these words.

“So we’re going to have a tasting session. You can taste it yourself and participate in the auction if you find it trustworthy.”

They had prepared in advance.

Mini paper cups for tasting, that is.

“Those who want to taste, please line up.”

The banquet hall turned into a tasting area in an instant.

Silence pervaded.

The nobles who had been watching the Empress and Duchess’s reaction threw in a word.

“……Who would eat that?”

“Anything other than wine isn’t alcohol! How could this……!”

It was a protest from the wine malignant fans.

But then.

Crash! Thud!

It was the sound of a statue made of sapphire being smashed by Kashar.

‘No way, could a person really break that?’

The slaughterer of the battlefield had used the mute function!

Thanks to that, the hall became quiet, but it was also terrifying.

‘I shouldn’t talk back.’

I kept my mouth, which wanted to hiccup, tightly shut.

“This precious thing……!”

“Don’t worry, I grabbed whatever I could and it happened. Don’t worry, I’ll compensate you.”

The owner of the statue was the Duchess.

Kashar dusted off his hands nonchalantly, looking at the jumping Tuberovia.

‘Beautiful.’

The flying sapphire dust was truly beautiful.

He dusted off his hands and came straight to me.

“Is this what you’ve been hiding?”

The item to be auctioned was a secret even to Kashar.

As I nodded, he extended his hand.

‘He wants it.’

I didn’t think he would help me with this.

A fake lover’s role, might be quite nice?

“I’ll pour it first.”

Pop. The plastic cap turned, and the sound of fizzing carbonation was heard.

‘This is it.’

Gulp, clink.

Along with rising bubbles, a subtle fragrance brushed past the nose.

‘It’s authentic.’

Without tasting, I knew. This was the real deal.

I carefully handed over a cup of Makgeolli.

“Here you go.”

He had to like it.

Looking down at the cup, he took a sip of the Makgeolli.

Kashar, who closed his eyes for a moment, said,

“……It’s excellent.”

Everyone heard his words.

Then, a beauty with dark green hair stepped forward.

“Umm, may I try it too?”

The beauty’s blue eyes sparkled with curiosity.

I stared at the woman holding her hand up.

‘She seems to be a foreigner.’

Her appearance was slightly different from that of Lihart’s.

As far as I knew, there was only one foreign family invited to this party.

‘It’s the princess of Raksha Kingdom!’

Frizia El Raksha.

She was the second daughter of the Raksha royal family, owners of the magic tower.

Lihart was present as a professor at the Imperial Academy.
‘Cha Eun Ha was originally the main character.’

Frizia was the real main character of ‘Elbitor,’ which had nothing unattainable.

‘There’s no harm in getting closer.’

Pretty, smart, capable.

‘Maybe Kashar’s new wife?’

It was a big welcome indeed.

“Sure! Come this way.”

“Yes!”

Frizia was the only person who didn’t have to watch the Empress’s mood.

‘She must really love alcohol.’

The princess’s face turned red just from tasting a mere sip.

“Ah, this fragrance.”

Frizia, who tasted it with both her eyes and nose, touched the paper cup to her lips.

The moment the milky white liquor touched her tongue.

Thump.

Frizia dropped the empty paper cup to the floor.

“Princess Frizia?!”

“Could it be, poison?!”

An assassination of the princess?

It was an issue that could accidentally spread into a diplomatic problem.

‘There’s no poison! I don’t even know why I’m acting like this!’

Even if she claimed innocence, the Empress wasn’t one to just watch.

“Arrest that wet nurse!”

The knights guarding the hall obeyed the command.

But it wasn’t easily done.

“You’ve lost your mind.”

Kashar spat the words and blocked my path.