Chapter 36 She was a Very Homely Woman (2/2)
[……Could it be something very expensive?]
“I doubt that it would be something that would appear in the market in the first place, but even if you were able to buy some, I’m sure that it won’t cost less than tens of thousands of R for a single cup.”
[……I- Is that so.]
Shiro-saaaaannnnnnn!? Why the heck did you give something this outrageous like you’re just casually giving me souvenirs!? What did she mean that it would cost tens of thousands of R for a single cup? A cup of tea that costs for millions of yen is already at a level of tea that I shouldn’t have known of……
Even Sieglinde-san looks like she had seen something unbelievable……
[It’s actually the tea that the goddess gave me. Though I didn’t expect that it would be that expensive……]
[…… !?]
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When I explain that the tea leaves were given to me by the Goddess, Sieglinde-san’s expression showed surprise again. As I thought, it really is very unusual to receive something from a Goddess.
I don’t know if Sieglinde-san was interested in the Glorious Tea or not, but after I finished explaining, she looked at the tea leaves with great interest before handing the bottle back to me.
[……Errr, Sieglinde-san. If you would like, do you want to drink some of this tea?]
[…… !?!?]
I could sense that she really liked drinking tea and was very interested in it, so I suggested it, but Sieglinde-san panicked when I said so, shaking her head vigorously.
She’s still holding back probably because this tea is apparently very expensive…… But I wanted to thank her for the good tea and for the delicious jam cookies she told me about, so I’m going to change my way of suggestion for a bit.
[Errr, how about this then? This tea is so delicious that I want to drink it…… but to be honest, I have very little experience in brewing tea and I’m not sure I can brew it well. So, can I ask you to brew it for me, Sieglinde-san, and in return, Sieglinde-san can drink the tea with me?]
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Hearing my suggestion, Sieglinde-san looks troubled for a while before staring at the bottle I held out to her.
Finally, it seems like her curiosity got the better of her, she bowed her head once with an apologetic expression on her face, took the bottle from me and started to brew tea.
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As expected, she’s very good at brewing tea and seemed to be very adept at preparing it, and after a little while, a pleasant aroma wafted through the air.
After a while, the tea arrived and Sieglinde-san seemed to have prepared some sweets for us, as delicious-looking cookies were set out in front of us along with the tea.
Then, after receiving the bottle from Sieglinde-san, which had about a third of its contents reduced, we drank our tea.
As I thought, this tea is extraordinarily delicious. It’s understandable why it was called with an exaggerated name like “God’s Miracle”.
[Sieglinde-san, what do you think? What do you think after you drink it yourself?]
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I asked her what she thought of the tea, but even if she didn’t say anything, the smile on her face was enough to convey the happiness from the bottom of her heart.
I mean, seeing the cool-looking Sieglinde-san with a happy smile that rarely appears on her face was enough to make me feel like it was worth it for me to suggest drinking the tea.
While thinking about this, I brought a cookie to my mouth…… This cookie is also very delicious.
It’s not something that screams being a high-class, and it rather has a homely taste. A simple taste that is gentle on the palate, and one that I personally like very much.
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[These cookies are also very tasty and I feel some kind of warmth from them.]
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When I told her what I thought of the cookies, Sieglinde-san looked a little embarrassed again, as she wrote on a small piece of paper with her pen.
“I made them as a hobby, but I’m glad they seemed to suit your palate.”
[Eh? Did Sieglinde-san make these cookies?]
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[……That’s amazing. Not only are you great in brewing tea, you could also skillfully cook.]
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To my surprise, these cookies were apparently made by Sieglinde-san.
The cookies are so beautifully baked that even if she said that they were bought from a store, I would have believed it, and that alone conveys Sieglinde-san’s cooking skills.
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As usual, the person in question vigorously shook her head in embarrassment, to the point that I could hear the sound of air shaking along with her head……
[Sieglinde-san……]
“You can just call me Sieg. That’s also what my friends call me.”
[……Well then, once again, Sieg-san, is baking your hobby?]
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[Heehhh… I actually tried baking a little bit in the past, but I couldn’t make it right at all. If you can give me some tips and tricks, could you please teach me?]
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[What I tried making before? I tried making apple pie…… Errr, a fruit pie before, but it kinda looked flattened out here and there……]
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[The baking method huh…… Fumu fumu, it’s hard for the batter to puff up once it’s cooled huh.]
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Dear Mom, Dad—– I’ve gotten to know Sieg-san a little better. Despite Sieg-san’s cool appearance—– She was a very homely woman.
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Sieglinde is a homely elf…… In terms of position, she’s quite the common one, don’t you think?
Sieglinde’s nickname should have been Sieg if I followed what Author-san wrote, but Sieg is a male name and well…… Reading Sieg, it kinda reminds me of Cardboard-kun. Anyway, I searched google for the common nickname for people named Sieglinde and this is what appeared, so there you are. If you want me to change it to Sieg, just say so.
edit: Just stuck with Sieg.