Chapter 68 (2/2)

「Since I’ve still got things to do, please go take a stroll or something, Eru.」

After saying that, Eru left with a meow and briskly trotted away.

「Now then, let’s quickly start making.」

While rolling up my sleeves, I resumed making the sweets.

Sweets were being made together with the sounds of utensils clattering and the engulfing heat of the stove and oven.

While smoothly boiling the grapes, the sponge for the cake was made at the same time, and the preparations for the chestnuts and pears were done in my spare time.

Since it’s a portion for ten people, just the ingredients are a considerable amount items.

Aah, I have neither the sufficient time or hands or utensils! This is indeed a situation where I would even like the help from a cat. (note: a saying which means extremely busy.)

Well, though it’s impossible to have Eru a.s.sist ne.

……Nn? A guest, is it? Good grief, at this hectic time…

「Ye~s, I’m coming now!」

Who is it, I wonder?

「Yes, who is it?」

「Me me, it’s me.」

……This voice is…

「Me me-san, is it? I’m sorry, but because I don’t know anyone like that, please leave.」

Even if I wasn’t busy and running out of time, I don’t have the time to go along with this malignant joke. (note: explained at the bottom)

「Wait! It’s Takahas.h.i.+! I’m acting as His Highness Prince Edwill’s messenger!」

「Then please say that from the beginning. I’m busy with that Prince’s commission over here. I don’t have the time for stupid jokes.」

The person who visited was the former self-proclaimed Hero, Takahas.h.i.+-san. Currently, he should be in the Chivalric Order.

「There shouldn’t be any ‘me me’ scams nowadays. So, what business do you have?」

「Aah, I was told to come and ask about the progress with the sweets.」

「You especially came here for something like that…? Please report this to Prince Edwill: according to the commission, come take them tomorrow morning. Therefore, please don’t make me go through any unnecessary troubles. Aah, also, please relay this to Prince Sedrim: please don’t come today. Because I don’t have the time to play around with the Prince.」

「Alright. I’ll convey it to them. ……Is really it that difficult?」

「Yes, it’s difficult that even the time I’m spending here is precious. Therefore, please don’t take up my time with trivial matters.」

I unconsciously put on a severe tone, but it’s a fact that I’m busy. Even if I do it well, everything will be over if its late, don’t you think? When I think about the cleaning afterwards…

I let out a sigh.

Although the troubles don’t mean anything if it’s for myself to eat, that doesn’t include when it comes to commissions.  Besides, this time it’s for a princess of a foreign country to eat. My spirit changes too depending on how it’s used.4

……I respect all the patissiers who does this as a job. Making them just as a hobby is plenty enough for me.

I bid farewell to the former self-proclaimed Hero, Takahas.h.i.+-san, and once again resumed making sweets.

「Whew… For now, I’ve done all I can do for today with this, yeah?」

Saying that, I wiped off the sweat from my forehead.

The current time is just before 10 o’clock in the evening. Should I say as expected? Or rather, just like I thought, it had taken a considerable amount of time.

In particular, it was the cake which took time.

The sponge cake was baked and cooled, it was then cut it into two while chestnut cream and boiled chestnuts were placed between them, furthermore, fresh cream was spread on the exterior and chestnut mousse was added on top…

A whole two of them were prepared, you know? Entirely hand made…

Well, together with those hards.h.i.+ps, the sweets which were made today are lined up on top of the table.5

Three apple pies with cinnamon, two whole chestnut mousse cakes, and ten people’s portions of pear compote and sweet potatoes.

Taking this opportunity, I also tried making a little bit of plum brandy jelly as an experiment for summer. Well, since this isn’t a seasonal item, it’s just a bonus ne. Once I place them into boxes later, tomorrow morning I’ll just need to pack the jelly and the preparations will be done.

I carefully placed them one by one into boxes. I then placed those into a preservation magic tool.

After I finished packing everything, I finally took a breather.

……After that is, the cleaning up of the large amount of dirty kitchen utensils ne.

It seems I won’t be able to go to bed for a little while…

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