Chapter 199 - Date P2 (2/2)
”Those are called fireflies.”
”Fireflies?”
Kazuya smiled, guess he can teach her about that. She seems to like it; maybe he can take her to see the fireflies? It's winter season in the Empire. But there are still some places where it is warm. First things first, he has to prove himself; otherwise, he won't get a chance to take her anywhere.
”It's so beautiful,” Lyn kept murmuring.
”I wonder if you're a narcist Lyn.”
”Eh?”
”You keep talking about yourself.”
It took Lyn a moment to register what he said as she playfully pushed him away.
”Well then, shall we have lunch? I don't want you to faint or anything, but if you faint, please make sure it is in my arms.”
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”Ah, I made some food. Rolled up sandwiches, sushi rolls, and desert,” Lyn took out the basket.
Though the desert was something, Allen assisted her on. Even though she said she would be fine on her own, gee they really didn't need to react that way. But...making any form of sweets, huh? It reminds her of something.
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”And so? Is this handmade?”
”It's made to look homemade.”
”Meaning?”
”Today was the first time I learned about boilers,” Lyn said with a deep sigh. She could still recall the expression on Pupillam's face; she didn't have to react like that.
To her surprise, Allen suddenly grabbed hold of her wrist, causing him to see the bag of the chocolates she failed to make. ”I prefer these.”
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Ah...that's right, something like that happened already. Chocolate.. Perhaps she should have at least tried something minor like that; she does recall how she made it. Rather the General was insisting she remembers how to make it properly implying that girls should know this much. How rude, she does so have other feminine qualities. She can play the koto, dance ....and play the harp. Then again, those things aren't exactly what a normal girl does.
”Hmmm, you know how to do this?” Kazuya seemed surprised, and she puffed her cheeks up in annoyance. Did he think she was a bad Princess?
”Eh, of course, I do!”
Lyn watched as Kazuya started to eat it, ” Is it good?”. He went straight for the sushi rolls instead of the sandwiches as she suspected he would. Good thing she made a lot of those.
”I'm hungry, so everything tastes good.”
Of course, he has to react that way.
Well at least she's gotten a comment out of him, that person never gave her one and Allen ends up being too bashful to say anything. Rhys has never asked about it now she's never had Rhys taste her cooking before. So odd.
That person, she wonders...what he would think if she saw this scene. Is she acting differently? Is she acting normal? Normal huh. What is she thinking about now, that is something that has already long been out of the question.
”But this is exceptionally good; I can tell you worked really hard on it. Thank you, my Lyn.”
Ah? Did he notice? Of course, he did. Kazuya always notices such things about her.
Her gaze softened, ” Thank you! Ah, try the cake next, it's delicious. Though Allen helped me a little.”
”No wonder it looks good.”
”Hey..”
Even if it's just for a little while longer, if she can experience a ' normal' life then...she would be able to suppress the feeling inside her for a bit longer. This world can remain pure and innocent. It can remain unstained.