episode_0093

Lena had wanted to see the young lady again for a long time. But the young lady was not someone who could easily see what she wanted to see, so she tried really hard.

Save your sleep at night and make your lady happy.

“What if we added strawberry flavor to meat?”

“Are you crazy?”

“No, why!”

But I didn’t think it was anything special. Because everyone else did too. Even though no one forced me to, the kitchen light didn’t go off until late at night.

‘strawberry.’

Any chef knows this. The young lady’s favorite food. Even if she pretends not to, she secretly has a childlike taste.

met.

We finally met.

It was the first time since January 1st of last year when she opened her own orphanage, so more than a year had already passed, but she was as beautiful as ever.

“It was Lena, right?”

The young lady, who looked a little grumpy, smiled kindly at her.

“Yes, yes!”

I think I had a lot of things I wanted to say, but when I actually met him, I couldn’t stop talking.

Lena carefully carried the plate and moved. Because the other chefs were also considerate of Lena, she was the first to present her new creations to Marian.

Lena didn’t waste any time tearing down the cake that took 6 hours to decorate.

“Wow.”

She was looking at Marian’s expression, not at the crumbling work of art. surprised. Admiration. A little regret.

All of that excited Lena.

‘It’s a success.’

Didn’t you notice? The layers of the cake were lightly sprinkled with strawberry sauce. The young lady liked it, and it would take away the greasy taste.

I had a lot of thoughts like that, but they all flew away. Just because the lady said it was delicious made me happy.

I laughed when I saw my sisters and brothers giving me the thumbs up.

The girl who was rolling her eyes pursed her lips.

‘How can even the sight of eating food be so pretty and elegant?’

Hair that looks softer than the high-end dolls I admired as a child, and skin as white as jade.

Such a pretty face. A beautiful voice.

The young lady was a person who made the air feel refreshing just by being in the same place.

Of course, comparing a young lady to a doll or something is very rude.

I just want to watch her from afar.

Still, if possible, I wanted to become her personal chef someday.

“…Lady! Will you come again?”

“Of course it’s my store.”

Marian lightly patted Lena’s shoulder as she lowered her head in regret.

“All, I’ll prepare new works next time!”

“Yes, work hard.”

“Yes!!”

Lena stared at her back in vain. As if it would be a pity to miss even a moment.

“Lena, your face is red~”

After seeing off, Miu smiled and said teasingly.

“…I’ll be ready.”

Lena ran away and headed to the kitchen. He has already returned alone except for her and Miu.

“Lena?!”

“Are you okay?”

“Wasn’t it fun?”

The chefs who welcomed Lena asked curiously. It was full of worry.

This was because she sat down as if leaning against the wall.

“Ah. I’m sorry, I’ll help you right away.”

“It’s okay, everything is over here, just go and rest.”

The cooks in the kitchen were all friendly to Lena, the youngest. To them, she was like a cute younger sister.

“Thank you, sister and brother.”

Lena smiled and took off her apron.

she was happy

“Oh. Lena laughed!”

“It’s rare for our youngest to smile.”

“ character. If we all work hard, the youngest can rest so much!”

“Oh-woo!”

The atmosphere in the kitchen was bright as always.

“ㅡAs expected, I will help too.”

Lena put her hands together and pressed her chest.

At that time, when I found out that my sponsor, who was still young, was a girl younger than me, I was just amazed.

And maybe.

“You’ve become prettier.”

When that girl first told me she was pretty and cute.

“Ah.”

It must have been from then on.

What made me want to see her smile a little more.

The chef said that the young lady was his muse and that inspiration came to him.

Honestly, I don’t know.

But I know one thing.

I want to make you smile.

If someone had seen her face now, they would have said a hundred things.

[A girl in first love]

She didn’t like this pounding. So now, I’m filling my heart with that.

“Lena is making something again.”

“Well, I told you to rest.”

“Because Lena’s talent is real.”

The chefs watched with satisfaction.

* * *

“Marian, how is life at the academy these days?”

Maria gently put down her teacup. However, with a snap of her fingers, some of the various desserts placed on the table returned to Marian. These were all Marian’s favorite desserts.

“Hmm. Nothing special. Same as usual.”

Marian answered harshly. She was sitting to the right of Maria, who was seated at the head of the long table. As they were both older, they appeared elegant in their own way at formal occasions where maids and chefs came and went.

“If anyone is bothering you, tell the dean. Got it?”

Even though it wasn’t a particularly cordial conversation, a smile appeared on Maria’s lips.

“Who is harassing…”

Marian grumbled softly. It was a moment when the serious atmosphere collapsed.

“Tomorrow, right?”

“Yes.”

The sisters ignored it, but tomorrow was the day Marian went to the Magic Tower. Of course, that was just one of the simple things to talk about during the intimate tea time enjoyed between the sisters, who presented new formulas and grimoires in front of arrogant wizards.

Maria, who is always busy, and her beloved sister Marian. It seemed like no one could disturb the two sisters’ intimate tea time.

“Hello, Marian, Maria.”

Maria twitched her eyebrows at the sight of Cecilia suddenly barging in.

“I am an uninvited guest, but I will provide you some tea. The seat is.”

Cecilia took her place between Maria and Marian even before Maria finished speaking.

“Maria. Don’t be too stiff.”

Seeing Cecilia like that, Maria glanced at Marian. If he disliked his younger brother even just a little bit, he had the will to use force to drive him out.

‘That fox…’

From a young age, he naturally blended into my sisters’ lives. By the time she noticed, she had already become similar to her, no, perhaps even closer to Marian than she was, who was busy training her successor.

“Ah. Everyone is gathered together.”

A girl’s slow, slightly admiring voice is heard.

The door opened quietly without even a trace, and it was the appearance of Seria, who lives in the Arjein family and is truly a gourmet.

“Hello. Marian.”

She smiles beautifully. Even though she is past her coming-of-age ceremony, her face looks as young as Marian. Her black hair was sticking out, and even though she looked like she had just woken up, her beauty was not obscured.

The calm blue eyes seemed inorganic at first glance, but the moment I saw my younger brother in them, they found light.

“It’s been a long time since I saw you and Maria.”

Even though the gaze is fixed, the formal greeting is returned. Her eyes did not focus on her older sister, Cecilia, nor on the owner of the room, Maria, but only on Marian.

“You really…”

It looks like a hunting dog that blindly follows its owner. Maria also kept her mouth shut.

For the first time in a while, tea time began with everyone gathered together.

“Hey, Marian.”

“Huh?”

Cecilia gently squeezed Marian’s left hand.

“Aren’t you too busy these days?”

“Not much? Is it similar to usual?”

“Hmm…”

Isn’t that why he’s always busy? Cecilia smiled like that. I twirled Marian’s hair.

Nevertheless, Marian tilted her glass without paying attention. The fragrant scent of tea brings a smile to my face.

“Marian.”

Cecilia took out a handkerchief.

“Huh?”

Then he wiped the cookie crumbs from Marian’s mouth.

“It’s covered in powder.”

“Ah. I was a little distracted because it was at home, thank you.”

“Want me to feed you?”

“It’s okay. Ah.”

Marianne smiled and gently picked up the cookie with the index and middle fingers of her right hand.

“Cecilia. Aang~”

Then he handed out a cookie. ‘Smirk.’ Her smile that almost made a sound was full of the feeling of ‘Are you embarrassed too?’

“Ah, cancer.”

Without hesitation, Cecilia put not only the cookie but also Marian’s finger into her mouth.

“Ugh…!”

“Thank you, it’s so delicious.”

“You…you…!”

Seeing Marian’s hands shaking and stuttering.

“Ah. I’m sorry.”

Cecilia spoke and carefully wiped the saliva off her fingers with a handkerchief.

Marianne, whose face was bright red, finally sighed.

No matter who sees it, they make fun of it. It was that kind of atmosphere.

“Kuhm.”

Maria cleared her throat, filled with discomfort.

“Sister, why are you like this?”

Maria’s intimidation was tremendous. So much so that even the maids who had been watching with warm eyes slowly retreated. But Marian tilted her head as if she didn’t feel anything at all. Of course, Maria relaxed her momentum but controlled it so as not to cause any harm to her younger brother.

But not only Cecilia, but even Ceria, who was purring like a cat next to Marian, did not even flinch an eyebrow.

“It’s nothing.”

Maria muttered.

‘If you like Marian, then…’

I sigh at the sight of my younger brother, who is usually quick-witted, but in front of his own people, he acts as if he doesn’t know what to notice.

“My sister is so close to me. Marian is annoying.”

Ceria, who had been quietly watching while leaning on Marian, raised her head.

Just right. Marian. ‘Oh, it’s a little annoying.’ That was when I felt that way.

“Marian. Am I… bothersome?”

Cecilia showed a sad expression.

“…No?”

Even in that brief moment before Marian answered, the war of nerves between the three women was intense.

Although she seemed calm at first glance, Cecilia slowly smiled as she met Ceria’s gaze, as if she would bite off her sister’s head if Marian didn’t like her. However, rather than letting go of the warm hand he felt, he added a hand clasping.

Maria bent the fork in her hand. ‘What a fucking bitch.’ Cecilia pretended not to notice Maria’s gaze, which seemed to be cursing her so rudely.

‘You curse with your eyes.’

No matter how much he behaved, he didn’t have any ill feelings toward Maria, who resembled Marian. Well, I can’t help but feel annoyed.

Suddenly, Ceria tightly hugged Marian’s arm. It felt like the child was trying to protect someone precious.

Marian’s head turned. Seria pressed her cheek against hers as if she had been waiting. The two girls’ cheeks, as white as glutinous rice cakes, were rubbed together as if making a ‘popping’ sound.

“Seria? If you do this, your hands…”

Marian waved her arms once. Even though Cecilia clasped her hands, she only glanced once, and it was only then that she, who was using her right hand, made an uncomfortable voice.

“…anyone of the two.”

It’s soft, but it feels like I’m being shackled. The moment Marian, with a smile that almost made noise, opened her mouth.

“here. Ah.”

Ceria picked up a cookie like she was used to and handed it to Marian.

“Ah. Well.Well.”

The sight of the small mouth opening and clenching brought a smile to the lips of not only Ceria, but also Cecilia, Maria, and Emilia, who were watching them.

“Isn’t it delicious?”

Ceria smiled innocently and let go of Marian’s arm. Then he placed Marian’s hand on his head.

“Marian’s hand is here. I’ll pick up whatever Marian wants to eat.”

There was not a hint of jealousy in Seria’s eyes. He looked happy just by touching Marian.

Cecilia opened her mouth at the sight of the two people seemingly forgetting about herself.

“Seria, it seems like you are being pampered too much. How long has it been since the coming-of-age ceremony, but still.”

Seria immediately protested.

“Is that important? It seems like you are too stubborn, Marian promised to raise me. Age doesn’t matter. For the rest of her life, forever, even if Marian gets married, wherever she goes, Marian’s for the rest of her life…”

Seeing Marian’s gaze staring at her, Seria finally let out a curious voice.

“Marian?”

“Seria, really Seria. Are you really okay with that?”

“I don’t like it…? You hate me being with you, Marian…?”

“No, there’s no way I wouldn’t like it, it’s just that Seria…”

“I like that the best. I’m not asking for much, I’m just happy if I can be with Marian for the rest of my life. Is it not possible?”

“…If Seria is really that good.”

“Yes. good. I really like it!”

As soon as she heard the answer, she saw Ceria rubbing her cheek against Marian as if she were a pet. Marian sighed.

“Oh really…”

Maria, who had been watching for a while, suddenly stood up. Maria, who had thrown away what little culture she had left, hugged Marian tightly.

Just like that, the sisters’ tea time, which had been together for the first time in a while, changed from a gentle atmosphere to a noisy one.