Chapter 69 (2/2)

Oi. I heard that you know? Although it might have been intentionally said in a whisper, I can hear it since I’m next to you, you know! Even I know a bit of etiquette. Only, I felt it wasn’t necessary to display it for the royalty of this country…

Doesn’t that princess-sama, as a person from a foreign country, seem amazingly proper?  She seems to have a good character, unlike the royalty somewhere that constantly waves people around.3

……However, that thought instantly disappeared.

「Oh my, such a small child made the sweets? My my, how splendid. I very much welcome it ne.」

The princess-sama had a delighted expression while placing both hands in front of her chest.

She said ‘a small child’ just now, right? Hey, Prince Edwill? Please stop laughing and quickly say something!

「Kuku, Princess Abelia, she may not look like it, but she’s 15 years old. In addition, she’s very skilled with cooking, you see. Please expect a lot from today’s sweets. Furthermore…」

Nn? Huh? Why are you secretly whispering in her ear? Furthermore, to look in my direction with glimmering eyes… It’s worrisome, isn’t it?

「Oh my, is that so? My apologies. But if the story earlier is true, perhaps you’ll become my sister-in-law in the future, right? I will look forward to it.」

Ha? What is she saying? Little sister? Where did that sort of story…?

「Fu, don’t worry about it. Leaving that aside, let’s sit down. Hey, I’ll leave the preparations to you.」

No, even if you say not to worry about it…

But before I could think about it, several maid-sans approached and immediately started preparing tea.

And then, a large chest was placed on the edge of the table.

「Well then, Sakura, take out the sweets.」

「Eh? Me!?」

I never heard about such a thing you know!? It should’ve just been the explanation of the sweets, wasn’t it?

However, that sort of argument couldn’t be made here. Helplessly, I left my seat and picked out the box of apple pie from the chest, which was on the side, and placed it on the table.

「This first one is an apple pie. Since apples are delicious in the current season, I came up with a way to enjoy them.」

Is it the maid-sans who will distribute it? A waiter? I don’t understand, but I’ll leave it to the other people.

……After all, I can’t reach the inner part of the table, so…

It’s entirely the oversized table’s fault, you know?

When the apple pies were pa.s.sed around respectively, I returned to my own seat.

Rather, is there any meaning in me leaving my seat every time?

「Delicious!」

You’ve already eaten it!? Hey, how about the poison tasting!? No, even though there’s nothing like poison in them!

Perhaps, this princess-sama is the same type as these royalty here!?

Heey, do the other people not care about it either!? Aah, everyone has already reached out with their hands!

「It’s delicious na.」

「It’s tasty wa.」

Yes, thank you very much! I won’t say anything anymore, alright!?4

「This is…… could you explain how it’s made?」

Yes yes, back to work ne.

「This apple pie’s filling is made by removing the juice from apples, then boiled with something like sugar and honey. Apart from that, apple slices were baked and afterwards soaked in honey for the sake of revealing its texture, then wrapped up in a pie dough and baked.」

It seems the apple pies are popular. The top of everyone’s dishes are clean.

Because Prince Edwill signaled me with his gaze, the next box was placed onto the table.

「How pretty…」

「It feels like a shame to eat it na.」

「It smells sweet.」

Fufun, as the creator, this is a piece I have confidence in, you know?

「Next is the cake. It’s made with chestnuts, boiled chestnuts are sandwiched between the sponges, and chestnut mousse on either side. The surface also has mousse piled on top of it, please enjoy the fragrance and sweetness of the chestnuts.」

They placed the cakes in their mouths one after another.

It’s a little exciting.

「……Delicious.」

It seems it’s popular with the women.

「Umu, it’s delicious, but…… it might be better if it was a slightly less sweet na.」

「It’s good if it’s just one, but anymore than that will be a little difficult na.」

Muu, it seems it’s slightly unpopular with the men ne. I think it’s delicious though…

「These are sweet potatoes. It’s simple, but I think the taste of the sweet potato can be enjoyed.」 (note: the first ‘sweet potato’ is said in english)

「Even though it’s moist, it’s smooth, very delicious…」

「It seems no matter how many there are, I’ll be able to eat them wa.」

「Fumu, it’s okay if it’s this sweet na.」

Could it be fine for the men if it’s this amount of sweetness?

「These are pear compotes. I believe you’ll be able to feel a faint fragrance of wine and the sweetness of pears. It also goes well with alcohol, you see.」

「It’s true, it has the smell of wine.」

「This… makes me want to drink alcohol na.」

「Umu, it seems like a good snack to go with alcohol.」

It appears this is the most popular for the men ne.

「Lastly are the grape jellies. Although it’s made with boiled grapes, I think you’ll enjoy the flavour and texture of the grapes.」

Only the jellies were placed inside a c.o.c.ktail-like gla.s.s.

「It’s sweet, without the sourness of grapes wa.」

「Although it has a light taste, it’s delicious.」

「With the fragrance of the grapes too, if it’s like this, then it seems I’ll be able to eat as much as I like.」

Muu, to value this more than the cake, which I had the most confidence in, and the compote and jelly, what’s going on? I wonder if men and women are incompatible when it comes to sweets?

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