episode_0026

10 minutes before the time we were supposed to meet, I arrived at the meeting place. As I get to the central fountain, I see a woman waiting for me.

“You came first?”

“Hello.”

Ray, who was sitting on the bench in front of the fountain, got up. I slowly glanced at Ray. These are new clothes, not the shabby clothes that were always wet with sweat from working in the kitchen. Although it was a go-out outfit often worn by commoners, it seemed that Ray also put some care into it.

“Did you have high expectations?”

“What do you say? I just came out dressed normally.”

Aside from that, you even put on makeup, something you never normally do? She was naturally beautiful, but today she looked like something you don’t usually see.

“I had high expectations.”

“Hmph.”

Like a boyfriend, I approached Ray and gave him a gentle hug. It wasn’t a touch like sexual harassment; it was truly the warmth of a lover. Although Ray was embarrassed, he accepted my hug as if he didn’t hate it.

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

I went out into the street with a shy Ray. It was noisy in the middle of the day, so the streets were full of life. Every time he passes by, men glance at Ray. Every time that happens, I feel a sense of superiority rising.

“Oh.”

I pulled Ray closer and put my arm around his shoulder. Ray glared and tried to loosen his arms, but quickly gave up and felt the body heat next to me. I walked down the street as if I was declaring Ray as mine.

Of course, I didn’t just walk around showing off. Now we are obviously dating.

“Wow.”

Ray exclaimed in admiration at the beautifully decorated street. The buildings and roads were made of white and blue stones. It presented an amazing sight as if we were at a port.

“Have you done research in advance?”

“It’s a date with Ray, but we can’t just wander around the ordinary streets.”

This is a must-see course for dates that women love. I had asked my fellow soldiers in advance, and it was mentioned at least once so I wanted to come.

“Ray Have you never been here? I heard it’s quite famous as a tourist destination.”

“I only heard about it, there’s no reason to come to a place like this alone when you’re busy.”

“Is it good to come with a man?”

There were many lovers holding hands around them. Ray seemed to feel that among these people, the mere fact that I was next to him was not enough.

“Ugh… … Yes.”

Even Ray who is shy is cute. I hope to be honest like this in the future. As I thought last time, maybe it was because of that love affair, but my desire for revenge on Ray had almost disappeared. It also originated from a misunderstanding in the first place.

I continued to look around the streets with Ray, confirming that our relationship had become a little smoother. I saw murals painted by artists and flowers in the middle of the street. Throughout the time they were together, Ray did not lie about his feelings and kept smiling.

“I’ll buy you some clothes. Let’s go quickly.”

Ray’s clothes were okay, but they felt a little out of place on the streets here. So, I took Ray to a clothing store to buy him blue and white clothes.

“How about this? Suitable… … Ryo?”

“It’s really pretty?”

What I chose was a dress. It was an outfit that was very suitable for this cool street.

Ray must have secretly wanted some clothes, so when I bought them for him, he didn’t refuse them and gratefully accepted them. Then he opened his wallet and said he would buy him some clothes too.

But I refused and got something to eat instead.

By the time this satisfying date was ripe, the sun began to set little by little. We met after lunch and it was already dinner time.

“Shall we go for a meal?”

“Where are you going?”

“I have a reservation.”

“Up to reservation… … Did you do it?”

Ray was surprised to see me again, fully prepared. As if he had won another point, Ray’s eyes looking at me were softer than before.

“It’s a date, but you can’t just go into any restaurant you see on the street.”

“That’s right, but you’re better than I thought, you’re a good guy.”

A few days ago, as soon as Ray accepted my date request, I asked the soldier who was going out in advance. It would be difficult to walk any further, so I decided to go to a store in this beautiful street.

“Gasp.”

Ray opened his mouth when he saw the front of the building where I stopped. At first glance, it seemed like it was a restaurant that only middle-class people could go to. Even though he was a chef, he only made pennies, so eating at a place like this was something that could only happen in dreams.

“Isn’t this place too expensive? Don’t push yourself too hard.”

“Then go somewhere else?”

“Of course, it would be great to eat here… … I can eat happily even if I’m not here.”

Look at this guy?

I thought she was a woman just by looking at the appearance of the future saint, but at this time, Ray had a secret concept. I knew he had to worry about my money and even gave me permission to eat somewhere else first.

“You’re telling me to save money because you have to go on more dates with me in the future, right? Was your date with me that much good?”

“It was good, but that’s not what it sounds like!”

“Come in.”

I held the hand of Ray, who was getting angry out of embarrassment, and walked in with great strides. When we opened the door, a waiter wearing a luxury suit greeted us.

“Welcome. Have you made a reservation?”

“Daron. I made a reservation for 2nd class under this name.”

The waiter opened his notebook for a moment, then checked my name and bowed his head again.

“Confirmed. You are welcome to enter.”

Ray had a bewildered expression as if it was his first time receiving treatment like this, and he held my hand tightly and didn’t let go. As I looked around the sparkling interior, I felt like it was my first time here.

Does Ray know?

That you will receive more precious treatment in the future.

There is not much time left until she becomes a saint.

Actually, there is a reason why it is so popular. He will soon become a precious person, but when that time comes, he may treat me as insignificant again. I had to make her share of me at least half as fast as possible.

“You can sit here.”

Another waiter inside guided us to our seats. Ray and I sat facing each other in front of a table that looked luxurious from top to bottom.

“The menu is here. Please take a look and call us when ordering.”

After saying this, the waiter walked away. You can hear the sounds of glass clinking, forks hitting plates, and elegant chatting.

“If I had worn the same clothes, I would have been in big trouble.”

Ray was wearing the dress I bought him during the day today. The clothes Ray wore weren’t bad, but they didn’t suit a place like this.

“It’s not as expensive as you might think.”

“Not a lot, but… … It’s true that it’s expensive.”

“About 20 times the amount of a normal meal?”

“It’s really expensive?”

How much is 20 times? Ray counts on his fingers. If you don’t eat food you’ve never heard of or seen, and order a meal at a reasonable price, it doesn’t cost that much money. Moreover, unlike the separate first-class dining room, this second-class dining room did not require a reservation fee. It didn’t cost much to reserve a second-class room where many people gathered to eat like a regular restaurant.

“Do you want to eat steak?”

“Isn’t that something only nobles eat?”

“It is mainly eaten by nobles, but commoners can also eat like this sometimes if they have money.”

Looking at the menu with different prices for each part, I chose the cheaper part. It’s not the cheapest, but it’s the second cheapest. A second time!

The waiter took my order and asked:

“What level of baking would you like?”

“Wait a minute. Ray, which would you choose between these three: fully cooked, barely cooked, or just cooked on the outside?”

“Me, me… … I ripen it before it’s ripe.”

After hearing Ray’s answer with a trembling voice, I placed my order again.

“Please make it medium well done and medium respectively.”

“Yes, I have received my order. Two steaks and one fruit salad. Is there anything else you would like to order?”

“Wine… … Please use a cellage.”

“Yes. Would you like two medium or medium well done steaks, one fruit salad, and a cellar?”

“Yes.”

Ray, who was looking at the back of the waiter as he took all the orders, had a look on his face that said he saw me again.

“Why do you know so well?”

“What?”

“I’m also a cook, so I knew that there were different degrees of steak cooking, but I didn’t know what they were called. And cellage? What is that again?”

Did you choose the second cheapest wine? … … If I say that, the cool image I showed will be ruined, so I have to shut up.

“Preliminary investigation?”

“You really did it thoroughly.”

In fact, I heard about grilling a steak from the first and last lover in the previous episode. Since he was a precious person, I had heard about the tables of various high-ranking people.

“By the way, what do you think?”

“… … What.”

“How about a date with me?”

“Are you asking this knowingly?”

Ray looked as if he really had to say that out loud, and then obediently admitted it.

“It was good… … .”

“Huh? I can’t hear you.”

“It was good. It was great. It was my first date in my life and I had no idea it would be this good. Is it okay?”

He grunted and blushed as if he had confessed. Meanwhile, the waiter brought the wine first. I poured the wine with dignity, like a noble. Watching the wine glass being filled, Ray probably thought he was being treated well. Of her life preparing meals among soldiers, this was probably the most spectacular moment.

“Ta-da.”

“Ta-da… … .”

I wanted to give it a try. Ray hesitantly followed my movements and held out a wine glass. There is a light glass sound, and I bring it to my mouth.

“Drink little by little.”

“Yes.”

After taking a sip of wine and chatting again, steak and salad were also brought out. Although it was a cheap cut, the steak was still a steak. It was worth the expensive price and made me and Ray’s mouths happy. As the atmosphere warmed up, I heard customers coming to the empty table next to me.

“Fuck it, I never thought the room would be full.”

“There’s nothing you can do. It’s noisy because there are a lot of people, but let’s eat here.”

A man’s voice soothing him along with a woman’s harsh swear words. The first-class room, where you can eat in a space separate from others, seems to be full.

“Hmm, good smell.”

And there were three excited female voices. A group of two women and one man sit next to each other.

“Hmmmm, what’s wrong with Daron?”

Ray, who was chewing meat deliciously in front of me, looks puzzled. I guess he caught my rapidly changing facial expression. And the first person to react to Ray’s words was not me, but the new customer sitting next to me.

“Daron?”

A woman with red hair turns her head this way and looks at me.

Why are you here?

“You’re Daron, right?

“It’s been a while.”

However, I managed to hold back the swear words coming out of my throat and spoke softly.

“Charlotte.”

A long time.

Charlotte you fucking hero.