Chapter 133
The Reincarnated Princess’ Adoration (2)
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“…”
I gulped loudly as I intently stared at the heated iron plate . My hand holding thinly baked chapati dough was shaking in excitement . I must have served dozens- No, if we were talking about all of the Kua, then it must be in the three digits already . Despite that, I still nervously shook like it was my first time all over again .
Calm down, Rosemarie .
Do it like you always do and you’ll be fine, I’m sure of it . Yes, probably… Hm? This should be slid in at about a 45-degree angle, right?
Despite my efforts, some doubts ultimately surfaced in the end .
I tried to take a deep breath and keep a cool head, but at that moment-
As if someone was watching, a call came from behind me .
“…Princess?”
“Hyaa!?”
I made a weird sound again!
As I stood stupefied sounding like a weird hiccup, the chapati dough slid from my hand and landed on the hot plate below .
“W-W-W-What is it?”
Looking back, I saw Sir Leonhard standing there .
He looked at me and laughed, a little embarrassed .
“Nothing much . It’s just that… Is there anything I can do for you?”
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“It’s alright! Please have a seat!”
Cooking together?! I’m not ready for that! Not in a million years!
I immediately dismissed the thought as fast as it came . Leonhard muttered, ‘Is that so?’ and backed down, dejected . I felt a little nauseous for a while after that . So cuuute! The dejected Leonhard is so cute!
I’m really sorry to have refused your kindness, though .
But honestly, considering how weak my heart was whenever it came to Leon…
If he were to be next to me, I was sure I wouldn’t boil an egg properly .
Yep! I praised my own good decision before suddenly realising-
…Eh?
What he said to me just now, doesn’t it seem like we’re newlyweds?
‘Can I help you?’ ‘It’s alright, please have a seat . ’ Isn’t that the conversation for couples who just got married!?
“…!!”
The agony of regretful hindsight made me pinch my cheeks with both hands . The powder on my fingertips stuck to my face, but I didn’t notice it .
Waiiit! The fact that I went through that event was no joke! I wanna redo it again! Someone please, quickload it for me!
I’ll cherish the audio forever! I’ll experience it later with all my five senses…!! Huehuehue…
Ahh, it’s such a waste…! The least I could do is to remember today’s events in great detail . The weather, temperature, humidity… and what else…? Hm? What’s this smell…?
“…Ah!”
I screamed, finally noticing the iron plate in front of me . The edges of the dough were now scorched .
“Aaaaa…”
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I’ve done it now…
Since not much was burnt, it wasn’t totally inedible, but it was far from the perfect result that I had aimed for . I dropped my head down pitifully .
However, the tension in the room had been lifted with my slight blunder .
As the chickpeas simmered in the pot, I fried up some onions in a frying pan . I then added garlic and ginger when the water cleared up . As I stirred the ingredients, a nice savoury smell hit my nose and stimulated my stomach .
The chopped tomatoes and chicken were added to the pan when it was ready, Oh! That sounds good! I fried everything gently while occasionally shaking the pan .
This looks delicious enough as it is, but… to be truly perfect, it needs all the spiiiices from the Kua! I said it like Doraem*n did, though I couldn’t help but worry that it might not have the same effect .
I further added the tumeric and three other spices . After a while, the appropriate amount of chickpeas that I boiled before was put in .
I lightly simmered the ingredients and adjusted the flavour with salt and pepper accordingly .
The tomato curry and chapati (improvised) with chicken and chickpeas is complete!
I don’t want anyone to tell me it’s not suitable for supper, alright? Even I would like to cook something wife-like for him, too . Maybe even sea bream and chazuke would be good . But I don’t have the ingredients, so what can I do?
When I looked back, my eyes met with Sir Leonhard’s .
Were you looking at me as I was cooking the whole time? I was so embarrassed when I thought about it, so I turned my gaze away from him and grabbed a bowl . I promptly filled it up with curry and served it side by side with the slightly charred chapati in front of him .
“What kind of food might this be?”
“Um, this one is called curry . Tomato curry . ”
“Tomato curry . ”
Nodding, Leonhard repeated my words with interest .
He said his prayers before picking up the spoon .
My heart was beating so fast that my chest hurt .
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To distract myself, I poured a cup of water and placed it within Leonhard’s reach . When I glanced at him, I saw the spoon approach his sensuous mouth . I was too scared to see his reaction, and so I closed my eyes shut .
It was Leonhard’s quiet mutter that broke the silence a few seconds later .
“…Delicious . ”
I told myself that it was a misunderstanding, that I simply misheard it, and that I didn’t deserve the praise . However, I couldn’t control my feelings and opened my eyes .
Leonhard scooped another bite of the chicken and chickpeas with the spoon and brought it to his wide-open mouth . His black eyes, which were usually calm, appeared to shine as he chewed .
He then tore into the chapati, and a few seconds later, another praise came . Perhaps he was really hungry that’s why he said the chapati and curry was so good? It’s amazing that you still eat at that speed and still not spill anything .
“Would you like a second helping…?”
“Please . ”
At the same time, he pushed a plate towards me . That made me really happy .
After filling the bowl with another serving of curry, I sat opposite him and watched him eat .
It was fun to see the contents in the plate gradually disappearing . The chapati… I wonder if three was really enough .
There was a commercial with the catchphrase ‘I like it when you eat a lot!’ Now I can understand what they meant . A gluttonous family is nice .
Imagine if the person you like made a happy face in front of you . I was plenty happy with just that alone, but if they were also satisfied with my cooking, there was nothing more that could make me a happier girl .
I was immersed in a pure maiden’s bliss .
When Sir Leonhard had nearly finished his meal, I put the water to boil .
He brought over his dishes once he had finished .
“Thank you for the food . ”
Leonhard laughed while looking a little shy .
With my heart fluttering restlessly, I could only answer with, ‘It’s nothing . ’ Then he said, ‘At least let me do this much,’ and gently stopped me .
When I stared at Leonhard, who had started rolling up his sleeves ready to do housework, I fell for him all over again . Is it just me who thinks that a man’s arm is quite sexy?
“Curry is a strange dish, isn’t it?”
“Um, y-yes!”
That was close . I was so fascinated by his arms that I was out of it .
“It has a curious range of spices, but they stimulate the appetite over and over again . It went really well with the flat dough you gave me . ”
“I’m glad it is to your tastes . ”
I was happy to be praised, but at the end of the day, it was still embarrassing .
I removed my gaze away from him and brewed tea with the boiled water .
“You are not only good at making sweets but also cooking too . ”
“T-Thank you…”
I was so embarrassed that I had to squeeze out my voice . This is something I’ve always dreamed of, so why am I acting like this? I wanted to run away and stuff my head in a pillow .
I offered Sir Leonhard some tea after he finished washing the dishes .
After wiping the dishes dry with a cloth, he stopped his hands as he was about to get the teacup from me . His gaze stopped on my hands that held the cup .
My hands had numerous tiny scratches with parts of my nails chipped away . It would be a truly disappointing sight for any girl my age .
When I was at the castle, the maidservants had always polished them up for me, but since I hadn’t been taking care of myself lately, it would naturally fall apart .
A different kind of embarrassment rose up from within this time around .
I wanted to hide them immediately, but with the cup in my hands, I simply couldn’t . While I was all uncomfortable, Sir Leonhard gently took the cup away . I was relieved and tried to pull my hands, but he stopped me before I could do so .
He put the cup on the table and held both of my hands tightly in his grasp .