Chapter 70 (1/2)

Chapter 70 – The Bonus Test Product

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「How was it, Princess Abelia? I thought each and every one of them were very good.」

「Well… Although they were all things I have never eaten before, was it called chestnut mousse? I think that one was the best. Of course, the others were also wonderful and delicious but… Because, only being able to have those sorts of sweets this one time, is regretful1. Aah, but when Sakura-sama (mumbles), my opportunities to eat them will increase, right? If I don’t get His Highness Sedrim to do his best, then that wouldn’t be good ne.」

「That’s right. Please also do it for Princess Abelia.」

Eh? What was that? Why are those two people looking at me? Huh? Even the others, how come they are looking at me with such lukewarm eyes? Heey?

「It seems it’s still impossible ne…」

「Umu…」

「That’s because Sedrim onii-sama has a weak offense…」

「The person herself is completely unaware of it na…」

「I would like to quickly have a piece of mind wa…」

Eeh? Why am I being gazed at with that sort of pitiful eyes this time?

「Ahー, Sakura, it seems there are still boxes remaining, what is that one?」

Eh? Ooh, that’s right. The umeshu jelly still remained. I intended for it as a bonus, but let’s use it for the sake of escaping this atmosphere. (note: umeshu is a liqueur made with plums and alcohol)

「Umm, although it’s different from the commission contents, I made this as a test product. If it’s okay with all of you, would you like to try it?」

Before hearing the response, I quickly took out a box and opened it.

The waiter-san immediately distributed them in front of everyone.

「It’s made for the summer, plums are pickled in alcohol then made into a jelly2. Although it isn’t a seasonal fruit, please try it. Ah, please be careful since there are seeds in the plums.」

A faint colour shows through as the jelly inside the gla.s.s catches the light. Within it are two beads of plums. Everyone’s eyes are focused on the gla.s.ses.

Phew, I suppose I’ve deceived them with that? The stuff I made as a test product was surprisingly useful.

However, why had I been looked at with such eyes, I wonder?3

While thinking that, I ate my own portion.

……Mmm, it has a pickled-like fragrance. It seems if it was a little earlier, it wouldn’t have been delicious ne. But the flavour came out, so with that…4!

「Ara, this jelly has a strong taste of alcohol huh? In addition, it has a slight acidity, it feels refres.h.i.+ng.」

「Fumu, I would be able to eat this even if it was given to me as an individual item na.」

「It might be better if the alcohol was a little bit stronger na.」

Fumu, it appears it has a high evaluation ne.

Mmm, if that’s the case, maybe I should have tried making jelly with pickled grapes in white wine ne. There wasn’t enough time though.

「……Sakura, it seems these contain alcohol, but will that be alright? You’re, umm, weak to alcohol, right?」

「Eh? Aah, this much is fine, you see. Although I say it’s alcohol, it’s still jelly, the majority of it has been released during its creation.」

The Prince seems to be a worrywart ne. No matter how weak to alcohol I am, there’s no