Chapter 41 - Waste Of Time (2) (2/2)

They looked at books in a large bookstore, passed by a small jewelry shop with cute jewelry on display. Rather, she stopped and looked, he would just stop where she stopped.

“Wow! That looks delicious! Alec, look! Doesn’t it look delicious? Let’s go inside.” Amethyst entered a dessert place that was exuding a sweet aroma and found an empty table. A polite server came over to take their order.

“What are you going to have Alec? Let’s order one each and share. This and this, and… oh no, they all look sooo good.”

While Amethyst was absorbed in the menu, a firm voice spoke. “Bring everything on the menu.”

“Yes, Your Highness.” The server, who was aware of who he was, greeted them politely and left. “Alec! That’s too much. We won’t be able to eat everything.”

“Like I told you before, why waste your time contemplating?”

“What do you mean waste time? There’s so much joy in choosing what you want.”

“I’m telling you to save yourself the trouble and save that time.”

“Well, I guess that’s easy for rich people like you. But for me who earns a living on a daily—”

“Daily what?”

“N-nothing. I was just feeling too happy.” She said, followed by a nervous laugh.

She then quickly closed her mouth, realizing she had nearly made a mistake. A brief awkward moment passed but thankfully the server brought the prepared cake, tarts and pie and lay it out on the table in front of them.

“What may I serve first?”

“The cake!” Amethyst exclaimed excitedly. Then she eagerly took a fork and brought it to her mouth. As the soft texture and sweat taste exploded in her mouth, she savored the taste with her eyes closed.

Next, she took a bite of the pie. The crispness of the pastry amazed her.

“It’s so crispy!”

Whatever she ate, she never fell short of compliments. Fascinated, Alexcent smiled. Then he brushed the crumbs from Amethyst’s mouth who was focused on only the food in front of her.

“Others will think that I don’t feed you.”

“All the desert here is so good that I can eat it even though I’m so full. You should try some too!”

“No. I’m fine, you should just enjoy yourself.”

“What? Why? You’ll regret it later.”

“I won’t.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

They looked at each other for a moment before Alexcent sighed and looked at Amethyst disapprovingly.

“Do you…perhaps not like sweet things?” She asked slowly.

“No.”

“And?”

“And what?”

“You keep looking at me like that.”

“Like what?”

“Like you don’t want to be here?” She guessed vaguely but was surprised by his answer.

“Because I don’t.”

“Excuse me?” Her voice raised slightly over his.

“It is a waste of time sitting here like this.”

“Waste of time?”