Aftereffect of the Prohibition

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**"Aftereffect of the Prohibition"** is the third story quest in the Elixir of Immortality Event.

### Objective

Go to the [Healthy Dinner] for information: 0/1

## Transcript

### Story Chat 1

Magda: Hey... What's going on?

Civilian Woman: Hey, you Guardsmen! Why did you arrest my brother!

Alan: I'm sorry, but he broke the prohibition, so we had to arrest him.

Civilian Woman: What the hell! He only drank two ounces! You are too outrageous!

Alan: Even one sip is against the law.

Civilian Woman: You are... That's unbearable! You turn a blind eye to the black market in the Slum but arrest civilians only because they take a sip or two?

Civilian Man: Right! Why doesn't the Senate send more guards to deal with the black market? Instead, they are hunting civilians!

Alan: The Guardsmen have already all been sent. We patrol even on public holidays... The black market exists only because too many people buy wine secretly from it...

Civilian Man: So why do we have to ban alcohol at first? What's wrong with drinking? Who should be responsible for all of these?

Magda: (Perhaps it is the same group of people who called for the prohibition of alcohol earlier and question it now.)

Magda: (They always only see what they think is right, and ignore that there are two sides to a thing...)

Alan: Lady Magda? Why are you here?

Magda: I wanted to investigate the situation of the Slum again, but now I have known enough.

Magda: I will give you a reasonable account of the prohibition.

### Story Chat 2

Juven: Lady Falcon~

Juven: I'm surprised to see you outside the office.

Magda: Lord Regent.

Juven: Why are you... so serious?

Magda: I heard that you buy wine from the black market.

Juven: ...

Juven: ...

Juven: Where did you hear that? It's slander! Someone wants to discredit me!

Juven: Lady Registrar, please don't believe those rumors!

Magda: If I really doubt you, I would not ask you secretly at the dinner, but confront you directly in the Regent's office.

Juven: ...

Magda: Never mind, I didn't come here for that.

Magda: Please enjoy your dinner, Lord Regent.

Juven: Ah... Why do I feel something is not right...

### Story Chat 3

Zoe: Ah... This party is boring. Terrible music, terrible food and even the wine... Wait, there is no wine at all!

Magda: Good evening, Lord Duke.

Zoe: Oh, Lady Registrar... Has my complaint scared you?

Magda: You don't look so well...

Zoe: Who can be refreshed without drinking for two months?

Zoe: As long as I think that I will never be able to taste those mellow wines, I... Alas...

Zoe: Alas-

Christie: Lady Magda, please don't mind his nonsense.

Magda: Duchess...

Christie: After all, it is difficult for him to give up completely after drinking for so many years.

Magda: I totally understand.

Christie: Alas, he is always like this. He keeps nagging... But he is absolutely not dissatisfied with the prohibition and the Regent. Please don't mind.

Zoe: Huh, I don't believe Sakan doesn't crave wine...

Christie: Stop it, Zoe.

Zoe: ...

Christie: In fact, several other ladies and I are very satisfied with the prohibition as our husbands won't come back home in the middle of the night getting drunk.

Magda: It's nice to see you are satisfied with it.

Magda: It seems that prohibition is not totally bad at least...

Christie: But... Lady Ellenstein. Can I have a word?

Magda: What's wrong, Duchess?

Christie: You must have heard about the black market, right?

Magda: Yes... I have...

Christie: Is there any way to completely ban the black market... Because Zoe always secretly...

Magda: (So Duke Olineaux also buys wine secretly?!...)

Christie: Would you keep it a secret, Lady Ellenstein? After all, it affects the reputation of a patriarch...

Magda: Well, I totally understand. But I'm afraid it's not easy to ban the black market...

Magda: As long as there is a demand for alcohol, the black market will exist...

Christie: Well, if so, it would be better to reconsider whether the effectiveness of the prohibition is as good as expected.

Christie: Besides, Vicky has been sad at home for a long time.

Magda: I'll tell the Regent this. Don't worry, Duchess.

### Story Chat 4

Lady A: Sir Willow, I haven't heard your sweet singing for a long time.

Lady B: Yes, we are looking forward to your singing.

Willow: You want to hear I sing? No problem.

Lady A: Really?

Willow: Of course - as long as you give me a drink.

Lady B: But... Drinking is illegal now!

Willow: That's you humans' prohibition. Alcohol will make you impulsive and irritable, but what does it have to do with elves?

Willow: Lady Magda? Please say something.

Magda: Me?

Willow: Yes. Oh... Well, I'm afraid you also take a credit for the prohibition, right?

Magda: Please don't stare at me with such a horrible look!

Willow: Well, forget it. If it's really your proposal, I can forgive this legislation.

Magda: And if it's not?

Willow: ...No?

Willow: Then I have too much to say.

Magda: ...

Willow: Well, I don't think you would put forward such a foolish prohibition.

Magda: So what do you think of the prohibition?

Willow: I have just said, haven't I? Foolish! Absolutely foolish!

Magda: Ah... That's quite direct...

Willow: Lady Magda, believe me, if this prohibition is allowed to continue, all kinds of bad things will happen.

Magda: For example?

Willow: For example, smuggling, black market and all kinds of violence.

Willow: Look at that big-bellied noble there.

Magda: ...

Willow: I bet he got here after at least two glasses of whiskey.

Magda: How do you know?

Willow: Huh, is there anyone who knows drunk people better than me?

Willow: And if you ask him if he has drunk or not, he will say 'no'.

Magda: I guess there is no other way... If he admitted that he's drunk, the Guardsmen would immediately arrest him.

Willow: So I'm assuming that 50% of the people in Finsel would drink secretly, and at the same time they would lie to their wives, children, friends and the Guardsmen.

Willow: It might cause a crisis of trust between people if this situation goes on, right?

Magda: ...

Willow: I have seen the rise and fall of some city states, but no matter how long it has been, there is a truth that always stands.

Willow: Do you want to know what it is?

Magda: I am all ears...

Willow: Really?

Magda: Please don't make fun of me.

Willow: Alright, alright. That truth is - if you really want people to do something, just ban it.

Magda: It makes some sense...

Willow: Now if you excuse me, Lady Magda. This dinner is really boring. And food without wine tastes no better than a candle.

Willow: I have to go to the Bavlenkas' cellar and get myself a drink. Before Leslie finishes all of them...

Magda: What... You?! And Sir Bavlenka?!

Willow: Shh - I don't think you'd have the heart to ask the Guardsmen to arrest me, would you?

### Story Chat 5

Magda: (I've been here for a long time, but still haven't seen the person I'm looking for...)

Magda: (Wait... Is that...)

Barris: Lady Ellenstein, your gaze is hard to ignore.

Magda: Finally, Lord Sakan!

Barris: You are here for me?

Barris: You must be here for the prohibition - just now, at least five people have come to me to complain about the problems caused by the prohibition.

Magda: Indeed.

Magda: You've noticed that, too? The effect of the prohibition seems quite different from the original intention...

Barris: That is also bothering me. When the Senate decided to legislate, they took my advice...

Barris: I hate to admit it, but the development of this matter is far beyond my expectation.

Barris: The way you are looking at me seems to say - it turns out that Barris Sakan also makes mistakes... Do you think so?

Magda: It's not your fault, Lord Sakan. Don't blame yourself.

Barris: Please, you don't have to comfort me. With regard to the law, especially the re-enactment of the law, I always boast that I am cautious and don't make any mistakes, but I didn't expect that...

Magda: But your intention was good, right? Your contribution to the peace and order of Finsel cannot be erased.

Barris: You still trust me so much...

Barris: I'm guilty.

Barris: Your unconditional trust makes me feel even more ashamed.

Magda: Because you're a trustworthy person, aren't you?

Magda: Besides... Anyone makes mistakes, even the law of Finsel. And no one can foresee the future. What is right now may turn to be the opposite in the future, right?

Barris: I've always thought that the most useless thing in the world is comfort. The solution is much more practical than it.

Magda: ...

Barris: But your comfort is a cure for me.

Magda: It's also a great honor for me that you would listen to my advice, Lord Sakan!

Magda: What are you going to do next?

Barris: Since the enforcement of the prohibition is counterproductive, a solution must be found.

Barris: But before that, I need to know more about the will of people so that I can have enough reasons to persuade the Senate.

Magda: (Lord Sakan is so meticulous about everything...)

Magda: In fact, I have learned a lot about the will of people, including civilians, nobles... and an elf. If you need them, I can provide them all to you.

Barris: Great. Would you like to come to my study tomorrow and talk about it in detail? I'd like to hear your opinion, too.

Magda: Your study...

Barris: Lady Magda?

Magda: Ah, no problem. See you tomorrow then.

### Story Chat 6

Magda: ...

Magda: That's all I have learned.

Barris: I think I also have learned enough.

Barris: Given the current situation, I will propose to the Senate that the *prohibition should be abolished*.

Magda: It is rare to see you directly refute the Senate...

Barris: If there is any remedy for the mistakes I have made, this is the only way.

Magda: It takes courage to admit a mistake, Lord Sakan, and courage is one of your most valuable qualities.

Barris: Well, thank you for all that you have done for the law of Finsel, Lady Ellenstein.

Magda: Thank you... It's what I should do.