Cabernet

The subject can extract human souls, transforming them into ingredients she desires. The more honorable and perfect the soul, the more exquisite the ingredient it becomes. However, if over-extracted, the person being extracted will lose consciousness and become a walking corpse.

After being reprimanded for her behavior and ideas following a picky meal, The subject realized where the most delicious food in the world comes from and awakened the ability to eat such food.

No signs of corruption on her body, but her mental state is severely corrupted, resulting in excessive obsession and possessiveness towards certain people.

The lady of the Franc family in Eastside, who enjoys wealth and status, has been pampered since childhood and is extremely picky about the things she eats. In order to satisfy her, the family spared no expense in finding all the ingredients she wanted... Several chefs and other people have disappeared in the subject's mansion. She admitted to this, acknowledging that she restricted their freedom, but claimed that she was only "cultivating" them.

After being detained for several months, the subject's abnormal desires are basically under control, and she has never extracted others' consciousness and soul ever since. Chief is currently able to control the subject and soothe her mind, allowing her to maintain a peaceful and harmless state.

After the Insatiable Fiesta, the subject used her special power to restrain Chief and left the scene. However, the subject did not avoid the MBCC's tracking. After Chief's power was restored, the MBCC pursued and detained the subject.

Due to her pickiness towards ingredients and her noble status, the subject has become a major figure in Eastside who can alter the trend of the dining world. This has led to an unwritten rule in Eastside—only chefs who have the subject's approval can establish themselves there. As a result, many people are willing to risk their lives to present rare ingredients to the subject, in hopes of gaining her approval.

After investigating the subject, it was found that there was a room in her mansion that could accommodate ten people to store her "ingredients", including but not limited to the two who caused the Insatiable Fiesta. Among these victims, Carley and Greg were the most seriously affected. After being medically examined, the rest of the victims were not in fatal condition and were escorted home. However, due to the subject's power and her status as a Sinner, no news of this event has leaked out.

The subject noticed that when humans get angry and reproach others to protect what they love, their souls are likely to glow and taste delicious. Therefore, the subject admitted that for a while after her awakening, she would deliberately design events to provoke the anger of her target to "cultivate" their soul.

Carley and Greg, the two humans considered Cabernet's favorite ingredients and who were used to create McGrath's mermaid, are still in intense psychiatric care under FAC custody. The Chief arrives to visit them and finds a tense situation -- Greg is threatening to kill himself, believing that if he is gone, Cabernet will no longer be interested in Carley. The Chief and the FAC officers present are able to talk him down, but the two are still inconsolable. They talk circularly about each needing the other to say that they don't love them anymore or otherwise break the bond between them so that Cabernet will let them go. The FAC clerk reports that they spent a long stretch of time confined in Cabernet's basement, but that the deep level of trauma they share goes far beyond simple kidnapping and abuse. They seem to have lost their sense of self, and despite the Chief's repeated reassurances, are incapable of believing that they are safe from Cabernet.

In order to learn what damage she inflicted on them, the Chief leaves to interrogate Cabernet.

Carley and Greg's fear of Cabernet far exceeds your estimates, you can't get much useful information out of them. You're only hoping that the upcoming one-on-one interrogation can lead you to the truth.

Cabernet tells the Chief about how she grew up in extreme wealth, which made normal luxuries unremarkable, but the Chief isn't interested. She skips ahead to discuss how she became "a slave to gourmet food", and explains that unlike everything else in her life, just spending more money can't guarantee better food. She compares good food to fine art, drawing parallels to how they're both frequently a matter of individual taste, and cheap but creative work can greatly surpass the most expensive and luxurious. Thus, despite being ordinary people, Carley and Greg became Cabernet's favorite food because of the depth of their love for each other, and Cabernet tells the Chief about how she would torment them with frequent promises to release one or the other, keeping them "simmering in a stock of despair." She also tells the Chief that she doesn't possess any way to cure them of their current condition. The interrogation is interrupted as Nightingale informs the Chief that Greg has asked to see Cabernet.

This is your first private meeting with Cabernet after the end of that banquet.
From being partners in retrieving the "treasures", to the current relationship as Chief and Sinner, will she stil honestly tell you about her past?

Greg recalls the time before he and Carley became Cabernet's ingredients. They had moved to Eastside from Syndicate and were struggling to make ends meet. Carley worked for the Francs as a servant, while Greg was an aspiring chef discriminated against because of his Syndican origins. Despite having graduated with distinction from the DisCity Blue Ribbon Culinary School, he was unable to get jobs anywhere aside from roadside diners until Carley encouraged him to apply to be Cabernet's private chef. At the application, Cabernet insulted his food, angering Carley; she expects to be fired, but to her surprise, Cabernet becomes enamored with her. Their shared passion, displayed at that moment, begins Cabernet's obsession with consuming their souls. Greg also remembers that after he and Carley were freed from the mermaid at Ogygia Villa, Cabernet gave him a cluster of his own soul grapes. Greg realizes that by feeding his own soul to Carley, they can escape from Cabernet, as she'll have no interest in him without his soul or in Carley once her soul is tainted by greed.

The Chief arrives at their hospital room with Cabernet, too late to stop Greg from force-feeding his soul to Carley. As Greg collapses, the Chief accuses Cabernet of making him do this, but she denies it. She did help him extract his soul, but she never forced him to make this choice. As the Chief suspects, Cabernet confirms that she did this all for their benefit, stoking their anger and righteousness in order to make their soul even more delicious to her. But as the Chief berates her, Cabernet tells them that the main course hasn't yet been served. She directs their attention to Carley, who remarks with surprise that the grapes she ate tasted just like her favorite dish that Greg used to make. As the Chief watches, Carley becomes ravenous for more.

To prevent conflict, you rush to where Carley and Grey are with Cabernet. But on the way, Cabernet suddenly smiles as if everything has been settled.
"It's too late, little Chief... You can't save everyone."

Carley tries to stop the guards from removing Greg's body, forcing the Chief to have her restrained. The Chief is struck by their own helplessness as she frantically calls for more souls to eat. Cabernet exults in the anger she's provoked in them, and comments on the pity the Chief has for Carley versus the disgust they now show for her. The Chief retorts that this is because Carley was forced to become this way, whereas Cabernet fed on souls willingly. Their argument makes Carley notice the purity of the Chief's soul, and she suddenly lunges forward to attack them, a rush of Mania allowing her to overpower the guards. Cabernet throws herself in front of Carley's knife and is deeply stabbed. While the Chief treats her wound, Cabernet tells them that regardless of how the Chief feels about her, they understand her. She encourages them to continue stoking her desire for their soul while stopping her from feeding, so that she can continue watching it ripen.

You couldn't stop the tragedy between Carley and Greg from escalating, but at least there's still room for recovery. It's time to end this passive situation where you're the pawn.

After being detained at the MBCC, the subject still maintained her former lifestyle, her attitude towards everything was extremely elegant, and she still had high demands for dining. The MBCC cafeteria couldn't meet the subject's standard.

After trying to get along with the Bureau's cafeteria for half a month, the subject reached an agreement with the cafeteria: high-quality purple grapes must be added to the daily fruits for the subject. The funds for the purchase will be provided by the subject's family.

Even though the subject holds a prominent status, she gets along well with others and even overly indulges the people she likes. But due to the subject's excessive indulgence, many Sinners stop liking the things they once loved.

The subject once insisted that the Chief must accompany her during meals, otherwise she would refuse to eat. However, thanks to the efforts of the Chief and the Bureau, the subject has now learned to dine without the Chief's presence.

[Today while having lunch with Cabernet, she is staring at you thoughtfully.]

Cabernet: I wonder if I'll ever get the chance to taste Chief... I mean, a dish personally prepared by Chief?

Chief: ......

• Prompt: Tomorrow will do. I have quite some confidence in my cooking skills.
• Cabernet: Then I can't wait to feast!
• Cabernet: 😘

• Prompt: I'm sorry, I'm not very good at cooking.
• Cabernet: I see, it's understandable. After all, Chief has a lot to deal with every day.
• Cabernet: 😏

[Cabernet is watching a food show on TV, bored.]

Cabernet: If it were up to you, which dish would you prefer?

Chief: ......

• Prompt: Goldionville's specialty, White Cut Chicken.
• Cabernet: Yes, the flavor is clear and not mixed, indeed delicious and tender.
• Cabernet: 😏

• Prompt: Wine-braised Chicken.
• Cabernet: Oh? I happen to know a chef who's very good at this dish. Next time we're out on duty, I can take you to try it.
• Cabernet: 😉

⚠ Different Flavors

The first thing Cabernet did when she came to the Bureau was to "explore" the taste of all the Sinners.

System Notifications: The first thing Cabernet did when she arrived at the Bureau was to "explore" the tastes of all the Sinners. However, perhaps because everyone's tastes were too strange, Cabernet couldn't eat a single grape for three days after her exploration.

• Prompt: Better take it easy.

⚠ Gardening

A new area has been set up in a corner of the greenhouse.

System Notifications: Due to a severe shortage of quality grapes within the Bureau, Cabernet has simply asked Pepper to set up a small vineyard in a corner of the greenhouse.

• Prompt: Could you give me a couple too?

⚠⚠ Kinda Nervous

Cabernet has brought some changes to the restaurant's decor.

System Notifications: You've grown accustomed to the messy and noisy environment of the Bureau's cafeteria, but things have started to change since Cabernet's arrival... Like that table situated right in the center of the restaurant, it's an elegant and luxurious dark wood dining table she brought from home to the Bureau.

Sinner A: Hey, look at that table!

Sinner B: Goodness, such a large piece of dark wood... it's enough to buy one, two... I mean, a lot of houses in the city center of Eastside.

Sinner C: That expensive? ...No wonder hardly anyone dares to eat at that table.

Sinner A: Shhhh, she's coming!

System Notifications: Dressed in an elegant gown, Cabernet slowly walks into the cafeteria, holding your hand.

Cabernet: Chief, thank you for approving my request to invite a friend over to prepare today's dinner.

Cabernet: As one of the most renowned chefs in Eastside, he's also very excited to have you taste his cooking.

Cabernet: Come, Chief, this seat is reserved for someone as important as you.

• Prompt: Sit down

Chief: ...

System Notifications: You sit uncomfortably on the expensive wooden chair, you're unsettled by the sight of the complicated set of high-end tableware before you.

Cabernet: ...Chief?

Cabernet: You seem a little uneasy? What's wrong?

• Prompt: Tell the truth

Chief: Um, Cabernet...

Cabernet: You can tell me, Chief.

Chief: We might not be able to provide food of this standard every day in the Bureau.

Cabernet: Oh, you're worrying about that.

Cabernet: That's not a problem at all, Chief. As long as you're there, I believe that any food will taste more delicious than the most precious delicacies.

Chief: You flatter me...

Cabernet: Chief, you're so lovely. It makes me want to... protect you even more.

Chief: ...

Chief: Why do I feel even more nervous...

⚠⚠ Some Progress

Ever since Cabernet joined the MBCC, Ignis's passion for cooking has reached a new level.

System Notifications: Ever since Cabernet joined the MBCC, Ignis's passion for cooking has reached a new level. Despite frequent kitchen accidents and Cabernet's sharp critiques, Ignis remains undeterred on her culinary journey.

Ignis: ...This is my latest masterpiece, Nirvana. It's an innovative dish using poultry, eggs, and several red vegetables. I've put a lot of effort into this dish, so I hope Chief and Miss Cabernet will give it a try!

Chief: It looks quite good. Ignis, I didn't know you had such knife skills.

System Notifications: Maintaining her elegant and polite smile, Cabernet listens to Ignis's long and flowery introduction to her dish.

Chief: Cabernet, no need to rush. At least try a bit of everything first.

Cabernet: What do you think about the dish then, Chief?

• Prompt: It's very delicious, of course.

Chief: If you ask me, it's both visually stunning and delicious. Her knife skills are just right, allowing the spices to fully penetrate the poultry. The taste and texture are both distinct and harmonious. I would give this dish a perfect score.

• Prompt: Ask Cabernet

Chief: I can't tell what you think from your expression, Cabernet.

Cabernet: In conclusion, it's no different from the dishes I've tasted at street stalls.

Chief: Ah?!

Ignis: ...

System Notifications: Ignis's face turns pale, and she panics. Cabernet, watching all of this, just smiles even more sweetly.

Ignis: Could... could you tell me why?

Cabernet: The poultry is overcooked. Ten minutes would have been enough, but you used twelve minutes and thirty seconds. You didn't remove the pulp of the tomatoes, which leaves an unpleasant sour taste. As for the capsicums, you cut open the seeds while chopping, resulting in a subtle bitterness in the side dish.

Ignis: This... how...

System Notifications: Cabernet's critique hits Ignis hard. This strong-willed and hot-tempered young girl now looks utterly defeated and on the verge of tears.

• Prompt: Quickly dissuade

Chief: No, Ignis, Cabernet is just...

Cabernet: However, it's not completely inedible. The handling of the soup is perfect, and the flavor is rich. Although there is a lot to improve on, I believe this is the first dish you've made that I can swallow.

Cabernet: Hmm, a slight improvement.

Ignis: Thank... thank you for your critique!

Cabernet: What an interesting girl. You might be even more delicious than this dish...

Chief: ...

⚠⚠⚠ Don't Eat Me

For some reason, you haven't received any dining invitations from Cabernet in the past few days.

System Notifications: For some reason, you haven't received any dining invitations from Cabernet in the past few days.
Although this greatly reduces your mental burden, it's indeed unusual. Driven by professional spirit, you decide to investigate.

Chief: Supervision System, please help me locate Cabernet.

Chief: ...?!

Chief: What's going on?

System Notifications: The Supervision System shows you Cabernet's location on the screen, she's in Kelvin's room.
She has her back towards the camera, seemingly cornering Kelvin.
You rush to the scene and find Kelvin trembling in the shadows.

Kelvin: Please, don't eat me...

Cabernet: Ah, dear little chef, your cooking leaves much to be desired, it is quite a dilemma.

Cabernet: Although the food is poor, it seems your taste is... rather good. Come, let me have a taste, just a bite...

• Prompt: No! Stop!
• Chief: Cabernet! Stop it right now!
• System Notifications: The scene in front of you is shocking. In desperation, you rush forward, using all your strength to separate these two Sinners. In order to prevent Cabernet from attacking further, you quickly stand in front of Kelvin.
• Cabernet: Oh? If it isn't Chief?
• Cabernet: I'm very fond of you, Chief... but you see, interrupting a lady during her meal is quite impolite.
• Chief: You promised me you wouldn't attack other Sinners, Cabernet!
• Cabernet: Hmm? I seem to have said something like that... But just like you can't stop a person from breathing, my appetite is the same.
• Cabernet: Ah, forget it, I can miss one meal.
• Cabernet: But, Chief, in exchange, you must agree to one condition.
• Chief: ...Why do I get the feeling this was your real goal all along?
• Cabernet: Hehe, it's just a tiny request.
• Cabernet: Please don't miss any of my dinners for a month, Chief.
• Chief: Alright, I knew it...

• Prompt: Grapes!
• System Notifications: You spot a bunch of grapes on the fruit plate on the table next to you. In your haste, you just pick one without thinking and stuff it into Cabernet's mouth.
• Cabernet: ...Mm!
• System Notifications: Cabernet quickly releases Kelvin, who is already scared stiff, and starts chewing the grape in her mouth while trying to maintain her elegance. Once she finishes the grape, she looks at you with a smirk.
• Cabernet: I never expected you to do something... so... barbaric, Chief.
• Chief: Um... I'm sorry, Cabernet, but attacking other Sinners is prohibited here.
• Cabernet: Even though you are Chief, I have to say this.
• Cabernet: Not only do you not allow your Sinners to "try new flavors," but you also use barbaric methods to stop it!
• Cabernet: I'm very disappointed in you, Chief.

⚠⚠⚠ Scent of the Soul

On a rare quiet night at the restaurant, you are having dinner with Cabernet.

System Notifications: Due to a large number of Sinners being out on assignments, the cafeteria is unusually quiet tonight. However, Cabernet is very satisfied with this situation. Unable to refuse her warm invitation, you are having dinner with her.

Cabernet: What a lovely evening, Chief.

Cabernet: Having you dine with me is truly an honor.

Chief: But haven't we been eating together these past few days?

Cabernet: Hehe, but not every day can we dine in such peace.

Chief: That's true...

System Notifications: You see Cabernet examining you again. This isn't the first time, but she seems particularly interested in you today.

Cabernet: Chief... may I say something?

Chief: Yes?

Cabernet: Chief, I smell something on you that doesn't belong to you.

Cabernet: Anxiety, shampoo, coffee, hand soap... and bleach.

Cabernet: These smells are quite unpleasant and don't suit you. Please, come with me.

System Notifications: She decisively walks away from the table, leaving behind a table full of dinner, and takes you to her room. Cabernet takes out from a small box two small bottles with gorgeous decorations and exquisite craftsmanship.

Cabernet: Chief, allow me to present you with a gift.

Cabernet: Please choose one.

• Prompt: The metal bottle in sky-blue.
• System Notifications: You pick up the sky-blue metal bottle. The cold touch gives you a sense of calm. You unscrew the cap and a faint floral fragrance comes from the nozzle.
• Cabernet: A very good choice, Chief. Although both bottles of perfume are treasures in my collection, the one you chose is indeed the most suitable for you.
• System Notifications: You press the nozzle into the air next to you, and a light blue mist carrying the scent of daisies, holly, and sandalwood surrounds you.
• Cabernet: I've always believed that scent leads to a person's soul, it determines the first impression others have of you.
• Cabernet: The scent of holly gives a refreshing feeling, like the first sunlight after heavy snow, which is exactly the impression you usually give.
• Cabernet: The middle note is the scent of daisies and white flowers, just as I thought... which represent purity and innocence.
• Cabernet: And the base note that runs through the whole scent is sandalwood. Deep and mysterious... couldn't be more suitable for you.
• Chief: Your understanding of scents is really no less than your understanding of cooking.
• Cabernet: Of course. In my humble opinion, cooking and the soul of a person have commonalities, and your soul, Chief, is like a dish that has not yet been cooked...
• Cabernet: It needs some spices to assist.
• Chief: I appreciate your high regard for me, but your analogy is quite unsettling.
• Cabernet: Haha, just take it as a joke, Chief.

• Prompt: The glass bottle filled with bright yellow liquid.
• System Notifications: You pick up the glass bottle filled with bright yellow liquid. The warm color of the liquid attracts you, you unscrew the cap, and a faint fragrance comes from the nozzle.
• Cabernet: Ah, although it's a bit surprising, it's also an extremely suitable perfume for you. It's a valuable one in my collection.
• System Notifications: You try to spray a small amount of perfume on your wrist, and immediately a warm yet gentle fragrance is released.
• Cabernet: I've always believed that scent leads to a person's soul, it determines the first impression others have of you.
• Cabernet: The base of this perfume is the scent of cinnamon and Paradeisos lily. In other words, no matter the top, middle, or base note, you can always smell the pure, affectionate, and loving scent.
• Cabernet: Orange flower, kucha tea, and myrrh are the interpretations of the theme, it's about tolerance, pity, and protection.
• Cabernet: It can also be selfless and unconditional love. It's like you, isn't it?
• Chief: I... I'm at a loss for words for the moment.
• Cabernet: I'm accurate when it comes to judging people, and Chief, this scent represents you.
• Cabernet: No matter how beautiful and honorable a soul is, it needs to be explored with spices and scents... That's something I've always believed in. This is true for people and even more so for cooking.
• Cabernet: I'm looking forward to the day you "mature."

A tailor-made expensive gown, made with high-quality material, accentuating the body curves perfectly.

The ultimate brilliance of the soul, blooming on my tongue.