Published at 27th of March 2020 12:17:32 PM
Chapter 11
Fuaah~ . ”
I raised my head when I heard her yawning, “Oh, is it morning already?”
Touching his eyes, he began to massage it gently . After turning off the lamp, Eufranc stretched out his back .
Ahh, my body aches…
“Eh? Eh?! Franc?! Were you staying up all night?”
“Yeah… When I begin to concentrate, it’s hard to stop . Thank’s to that; I’ve finished carving the effect into the dragon gems . Fuaah… I’ll complete the tools after I get some naps . ”
“! Y-you don’t need to rush finishing it!?”
Getting off from her bed, Lana quickly put on some footwear .
Ah, wait a minute… I haven’t take a bath yet, and I must have smells!
“No way! You have to sleep properly! It’s bad for your health!”
“…………”
I get scolded…
That was so unexpected, for the first time… I stiffened .
What I mean with “For the first time” can cause misunderstanding so I’ll explain . This is the first time someone scolded me because they were worried about me .
Sometimes I get worried concerns from my little brothers, but there is never a time when Alfred and “friends” worried about me .
Instead, I received countless nagging like, “You work too slow . ” “Did you finished it yet?” “You said you could do it . I’ll leave it to you . Do it quickly and bring it to me . ” etc .
Even when I pulled an all-nighter, they said, “Too slow . ”, or they will rush me as they glared at me and said, “Do it quickly . ”
Speaking of pulling an all-nighter, they keep saying, “Don’t make excuses . ” or “How is it?” or “Naturally, Rifana’s smile is a thousand times more important than your sleeping hours . ”
I never had someone telling me to sleep properly…
Right . Even I agree that [Her smile is a thousand time more important] .
That’s why I don’t mind stayed up all night .
This time… it’s the first time I voluntarily did this .
Nevertheless, I get scolded…
“Then, I’ll take a bath . ”
“Eh! You haven’t take a bath?! Last night I told you to take one!”
“N-no…”
“Hey! Get in the bath quickly! I’ll prepare breakfast for you! But tonight’s dinner will be cooked by Franc . ”
“Oka~y . ”
Getting up from the chair, he went to the bathroom with a towel and a change of clothes .
But really… that girl really surpassed my imagination .
He opened the door, then shut it, and didn’t forget to lock it . Then he sits down .
“Waaa~aa~… I like it . ”
Impossible, this is tough .
What’s wrong with her?
And he proceeds to cover his face with both hands .
When I saw her in the class, she was diligently studying alone without her friends .
The overbearing Duke’s daughter will hit you with a straightforward argument condescending attitude when she opens her mouth .
By any means, she had good intentions, but you can saw her selfish and strong personality .
She is Elana Rousfet Forsyth .
“………”
That’s why… I thought it was funny .
She knew me… I don’t attend school much because of doing errands for Alfred and friends, and my classmates’ presence always seems daunting .
She is a Duke daughter .
[Social status] is important in [Arsegios] .
And [Duke] is like the highest-ranking noble .
She’s also the crown prince’s fiancee .
Her words are sound, and people are keeping her at arm’s length .
Especially someone like myself .
But, it’s strange… that right now, I’m so happy .
As I thought… so strange .
It sounds reasonable .
And I think it’s correct .
However, there’s no reason for her to say that to me .
On the surface, Alfred never said that I was his [friend] .
“Let’s take a bath . ”
It’s strange to prepare your own meals .
Gardening, cooking, sewing… business ability, does it all seem like something she might receive as part of the queen’s education? The only thing I can think of is that it was her hobby .
I already know you were an academic person, but did you study how the commoner lives their life?
Did you?
Even if I think about it, there is no doubt .
Let’s take a bath first .
When I touched the dragon gem, the warm water comes out from the installed ceiling to a wooden tub .
You can’t help but put the water in the tub in advance .
And to save water, there’s a bucket under the small hole .
It’s a structure where a stream of hot water coming out like a watering can .
When you activate the dragon gem, the water above the bucket gets heat up, and you can bathe in it .
The bath is nice .
After enjoying the bath, he changed his clothes and coming out smelling good .
And Lana’s homemade cooking is lined up on the table .
No, I’m not impressed .
Absolutely not .
I’m worried that if I become too happy, I’m going to die tomorrow .
“Huaa~ today’s cooking looks delicious too . Also, it’s not something that I’m familiar with . ”
“Eehh! Re-really? M-maybe because it’s my own recipe?”
She’s saying it in a sing-song manner, is it the truth?
My eyes shift .
No, but the ability to reproduce your own’s work is impressive .
“Ee~, do you have a talent for creative cooking? Amazing . ”
“…… I can’t believe but to feel guilty…”
“Ehh, why?”
“Um, nothing . ”
Is she feel guilty for taking credit for someone’s dishes?
No, I only care for two things . If it was delicious and Lana’s cooking . I don’t care about the rest .
“Itadakimasu!”
“…Itadakimasu?”
It seems like Lana keeps doing this .
Put both hands together and itadaki-what??
“………”
Perhaps, these dishes?
No, rather than dishes… I wonder if it’s a material?
Today’s breakfasts are some bread and crumpled yellow food .
The salad and the soup are from yesterday’s leftover .
“Ah, etto… sorry for the leftovers…”
“Eh? No, I don’t mind . I wanted to eat it again . ”
“R-really? That’s good to hear . ”
“Yeah . I think the refrigerator will be finished soon, would you like to see it done?”
“Eh? You almost finished it?!”
“………”
“Eh! Isn’t it hard to do?!”
…Did you hear, everyone?
She said, [You almost finished it?]
Ah, a strange smile escaped from my lips .
“That was the first time someone said something like that to me…”
“Eh, what do you mean? You are still talking about the refrigerator, right? Because I know you can’t finish it in one day! Even I an amateur about dragon stone can understand that it’s not that simple?!”
“………”
Haaa .
Are you really a Duke’s daughter? This person .
Her fragile image inside me is starting to collapse .
No, even though it exactly like that… I was told to hurry up, even when I finished it in a day . This is the first time someone told me to “Slow down” .
“You are a strange person . ”
“Eh?!”
Somehow the pressure on my shoulder has come off .
I think the lack of sleep started affecting me .
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I felt a little sleepy, but I don’t want to leave the food prepared by Lana, so I have to eat first .
And then, I’m told myself to finish the refrigerator .
The freezer is attached below, and I’ve attached two boxes and a shelf .
“This isn’t a mob…”
“Eh? What?”
“N-n-n-nothing!”
“?”
Why are you saying something strange?
Is your face red?
When I asked her, “Your face is red, are you having a fever?” she instantly reject it, “No!” .
That’s fine, but please don’t overdo it .
Getting used to a new life can easily affect your physical health .
If Lana gets sick… we need to see a doctor from [Exy Town] .
Hn, it’s a perfect simulation .
“By the way, what is this yellow food?”
“Eh? It’s just a scrambled egg . ”
“Scrambled egg?”
“E-etto… how do I explain this… let’s see, you scramble the eggs…”
“Scramble the eggs?”
“Y-you can stir it . ”
“The eggs?”
What is this, this is the first time I heard about this cooking method…
When you ask another question, you get a strange facial expression in return .
Nope .
But, stirring the eggs…
“Then, you add milk to the stirred eggs . ”
“Ha? Milk on eggs?!”
“Y-you also put the eggs and milk on bread . ”
“Eh? Eggs and milk on bread? Eh?”
“Eh?”
Eh?
What?
Didn’t you really know?
Why are we having this conversation?
“B-bread comes from trees? Don’t you know?”
“Ha? Eh? …EHHHHH?!”
Ah, don’t she really know?
The bread that I’m eating right now was bought in a bakery yesterday .
The bread made from a fruit called [Breadfruit] .
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You peel off the skin, remove the seeds, shape them into a rectangle, and bake the surface .
Then you sold them .
“I see! Then all of the bread I’ve eaten?! Haa!? There is such a thing!?”
“What’s the matter?”
“Wait a minute! Then, all of the bread in the bakery is plain bread!”
“Eh? I guess all the bread in the bakery made from the breadfruit?”
“Noooooo! I was deceived!”
“?”
Wh-what is it?
What are you so angry about?
Deceived?
Even in [Arsegios], bread is made from breadfruit… eh?
Is there any bread made from other than breadfruit?
“That’s why I thought the flavor was odd! It’s that stupid author’s fault!”
“Llansan?”
“Eek! …a, s-sorry! It’s nothing! Just forget it, you don’t need to worry about it!”
“O-okay . ”
I have a hunch that her speech isn’t like a daughter from a Duke House… is it only my imagination?
Well, it turns into a strange conversation, but let’s try the scrambled eggs and the other foods .
It’s the right amount of firmness that breakaways as you spoon .
It’s pale yellow, and there’s this certain bouncy fluffiness .
Also, it smells a little sweet?
It has a different sweet smell from the corn soup .
What is this?
I was slightly nervous putting it in my mouth .
Hm, hmmm??
The taste of the egg… moreover, this buttery taste?
I can taste the milk’s mild flavor and sweetness .
The fluffy texture that instantly spread and melts in your mouth .
“Delicious…”
“! …fu-fufufu, right? It’s really easy to make . You mixed the eggs then add some milk and sugar . After that, you melt the butter in the frying pan and scramble the eggs as you cook, then turn off the heat . This way it will solidify with the help of the residual heat~”
“…This is really delicious . ”
“……, ……”
Ah, the moderate sweetness seems to spreads inside .
……Eh?
“Lana, your face is red again…”
“I don’t have a cold or a fever . ”
“…Alright . ”
If you said you are OK, I believe it… but are you really OK?