Today I am strolling around the center of the Imperial capital with Cosette and Lady Mira.
It is the largest city in the empire. It is quite thriving.
Luxurious mansions line the streets and fountains splash in the water.
The towering cathedral stands tall, and the sound of its bells echoes through the air.
Priests walk around with thick books in their hands.
Guards are everywhere.
It is possible that they are aware that we are from the Kingdom and are keeping an eye on us.
There is a central marketplace, and the smell of fresh produce and spices wafts through the air.
It is bustling with activity, and people from all walks of life come and go along the cobblestone aisles.
The voices of merchants selling their wares echo in the air.
I am starting to get a little hungry.
There is a sweets store nearby, so I decide to have a light meal there.
The sign of the store says "Noel."
When I opened the door, a female waitress showed me in.
"There are three of you, aren't there? This way, please."
When I stepped into the establishment, a sweet smell wafted through the air.
Soft lighting illuminated the interior.
The modern and sophisticated interior is eye-catching, with a wood-grain interior.
The walls are decorated with beautiful paintings.
The customers in the restaurant look relaxed and at peace.
"It looks like a nice place, huh?"
"Yes."
Mila-sama seems to like it.
"Thank you very much. The manager will be pleased to hear that. The sweets in this place are handmade by the manager. What would you like to order? I recommend the baked cheesecake."
We check the menu.
When I looked at Cosette-san, she looked pale.
"Cosette-san?"
"I'm sorry. It's not right for someone like me to come to such an exclusive place. And I didn't want to be a burden to you two."
Before entering the establishment, I told Cosette that it was on me and Mira-sama.
She refused at first, but when I told her it was a thank you for being so friendly with me in general, she went into the restaurant with me.
" Customer, our establishment is not a luxury establishment. We have a large selection of reasonably priced items. Please feel free to come in."
"That's right. Let's eat without hesitation."
"Thank you. It still looks delicious."
I ordered a baked cheesecake, Mila ordered a shortcake, and Cosette ordered a crepe.
We chat until our orders arrive.
"I had sweets in the royal capital, It was the eve of the martial arts festival, wasn't it?"
"Yes, that's right. Yes, Hexenbayten. The cakes in that store are first class. Even in the capital, there is no other sweets store that can compare to that one."
I have fond memories of that time.
Wilhelm, Albert and Emily were there.
Albert was scared and cute at that time.
He's become a completely different person.
Is it my fault ......?
As I was thinking about this, someone came up to me.
"I can't listen to this guy."
A bald-headed, hulking man approached me.
" I wondered if he was a fan of this place. If I praised another establishment, maybe he'd think I was making fun of this one."
"Manager, I told you not to come out in front of customers! Did you forget that the customers had been staying away because they were afraid of you? The manager should be in the kitchen baking cakes."
It's not the customers, it's the manager.
And, lady waitress, that's a terrible thing to say, looking so kind.
But it's true, this tough-looking person is going to keep customers away.
"My sweets are the best in the world. I won't compromise on that. And Hexenbaiten? I trained at the same place as the manager of that store. I can't lose to him!"
That's a lot of confidence. It's enough to make one envy him.
The manager looks down at us with his chest puffed out.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make fun of your place. I'm sorry if you were offended."
I apologized to the manager for my lack of tact.
What had I done?
"No need to apologize, customer. Here, manager. Go back to the kitchen! Quickly, quickly!"
"I'm sorry about that. I just mentioned the name Hexenbaiten and got carried away. I'm sorry."
The manager is so honest.
He rushes back to the kitchen.
'Pfft...... interesting people, huh?'
Cosette gushed.
'Yes, I suppose so."
They are strange people, but I guess they are not bad people.
"Thank you for waiting."
The order arrived.
The sweet smell was pleasant.
It looks delicious from the outside.
The golden brown baked dough was appetizing.
When I took a bite, a rich and creamy flavor spread in my mouth.
The melting smoothness and just the right amount of sweetness are in harmony.
The rich taste of cheese and the crispy crust were a perfect match.
"Yum!"
It was so good that I ate it up in no time.
"That's right, that's right, my sweets are the best in the world.'
The manager came again.
"Manager, please go back."
The manager was being pushed back by the female waitress.
"Wait a minute! The words of "delicious" from customers are my life's ambition. Let me bathe in them some more!"
'If you say that and the customers leave, we won't be able to bake the sweets, will we? Hurry back, hurry, hurry."
The manager reluctantly returns to the kitchen.
A married couple's comic dialogue!
"Delicious."
Mira-sama and Cosette-san's expressions are happy.
It's true that sweet things make people happy, I guess.
But Cosette's expression soon clouded over.
'I wish I could feed it to my little brothers and sisters,...... I wonder if I shouldn't take it home with me,......"
Cosette, that's so kind of you.
What about it? I might ask.
"'Take home as much as you like. My sweets should be fed to everyone in the world. It's worth it."
The manager came again.
The female waitress is going to scold me again.
"I can't hate the manager ...... for being so nice to me. I also love how overconfident he is."
The female waitress blushes.
No, no, no, is that so? Is that the kind of relationship you have with him?
Neither the manager nor the female waitress refused, so I ordered a large amount of sweets.
"Wow, thank you for ordering so much. Now, manager, work, work. Come back quickly."
Oh, oh. But I wanted to talk to you guys a little more. ......"
The manager again reluctantly returned to the kitchen.
We had finished the sweets on the table and the souvenirs, so we decided to leave.
"Oh, you guys are leaving? Why don't you take your time?"
"Hey, you've put our customer in a tight spot, manager. Thank you very much. We look forward to seeing you again.}
"Ha-ha, we'll be back.}
The manager looked at us with regret as we left the restaurant.
Then, the female waitress dragged us to the kitchen.
}Ahhh, that was delicious. I want to come back."
Mira-sama seemed pleased.
That's true ... I really enjoyed it. And it was fun. Not only did I enjoy eating sweets at Noel's, but I also enjoyed walking around the capital with the two of you. Will you come again, with me? No matter who I am or what happens to me in the future,......."
The expression on Cosette's face suddenly clouded over.
"Oh, anytime."
"Of course."
I felt that Cosette was hiding something from me, but we were still friends.
We promised to go out again.
I wonder what she meant when she said that, though.
Today I am strolling around the center of the Imperial capital with Cosette and Lady Mira.
It is the largest city in the empire. It is quite thriving.
Luxurious mansions line the streets and fountains splash in the water.
The towering cathedral stands tall, and the sound of its bells echoes through the air.
Priests walk around with thick books in their hands.
Guards are everywhere.
It is possible that they are aware that we are from the Kingdom and are keeping an eye on us.
There is a central marketplace, and the smell of fresh produce and spices wafts through the air.
It is bustling with activity, and people from all walks of life come and go along the cobblestone aisles.
The voices of merchants selling their wares echo in the air.
I am starting to get a little hungry.
There is a sweets store nearby, so I decide to have a light meal there.
The sign of the store says "Noel."
When I opened the door, a female waitress showed me in.
"There are three of you, aren't there? This way, please."
When I stepped into the establishment, a sweet smell wafted through the air.
Soft lighting illuminated the interior.
The modern and sophisticated interior is eye-catching, with a wood-grain interior.
The walls are decorated with beautiful paintings.
The customers in the restaurant look relaxed and at peace.
"It looks like a nice place, huh?"
"Yes."
Mila-sama seems to like it.
"Thank you very much. The manager will be pleased to hear that. The sweets in this place are handmade by the manager. What would you like to order? I recommend the baked cheesecake."
We check the menu.
When I looked at Cosette-san, she looked pale.
"Cosette-san?"
"I'm sorry. It's not right for someone like me to come to such an exclusive place. And I didn't want to be a burden to you two."
Before entering the establishment, I told Cosette that it was on me and Mira-sama.
She refused at first, but when I told her it was a thank you for being so friendly with me in general, she went into the restaurant with me.
" Customer, our establishment is not a luxury establishment. We have a large selection of reasonably priced items. Please feel free to come in."
"That's right. Let's eat without hesitation."
"Thank you. It still looks delicious."
I ordered a baked cheesecake, Mila ordered a shortcake, and Cosette ordered a crepe.
We chat until our orders arrive.
"I had sweets in the royal capital, It was the eve of the martial arts festival, wasn't it?"
"Yes, that's right. Yes, Hexenbayten. The cakes in that store are first class. Even in the capital, there is no other sweets store that can compare to that one."
I have fond memories of that time.
Wilhelm, Albert and Emily were there.
Albert was scared and cute at that time.
He's become a completely different person.
Is it my fault ......?
As I was thinking about this, someone came up to me.
"I can't listen to this guy."
A bald-headed, hulking man approached me.
" I wondered if he was a fan of this place. If I praised another establishment, maybe he'd think I was making fun of this one."
"Manager, I told you not to come out in front of customers! Did you forget that the customers had been staying away because they were afraid of you? The manager should be in the kitchen baking cakes."
It's not the customers, it's the manager.
And, lady waitress, that's a terrible thing to say, looking so kind.
But it's true, this tough-looking person is going to keep customers away.
"My sweets are the best in the world. I won't compromise on that. And Hexenbaiten? I trained at the same place as the manager of that store. I can't lose to him!"
That's a lot of confidence. It's enough to make one envy him.
The manager looks down at us with his chest puffed out.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make fun of your place. I'm sorry if you were offended."
I apologized to the manager for my lack of tact.
What had I done?
"No need to apologize, customer. Here, manager. Go back to the kitchen! Quickly, quickly!"
"I'm sorry about that. I just mentioned the name Hexenbaiten and got carried away. I'm sorry."
The manager is so honest.
He rushes back to the kitchen.
'Pfft...... interesting people, huh?'
Cosette gushed.
'Yes, I suppose so."
They are strange people, but I guess they are not bad people.
"Thank you for waiting."
The order arrived.
The sweet smell was pleasant.
It looks delicious from the outside.
The golden brown baked dough was appetizing.
When I took a bite, a rich and creamy flavor spread in my mouth.
The melting smoothness and just the right amount of sweetness are in harmony.
The rich taste of cheese and the crispy crust were a perfect match.
"Yum!"
It was so good that I ate it up in no time.
"That's right, that's right, my sweets are the best in the world.'
The manager came again.
"Manager, please go back."
The manager was being pushed back by the female waitress.
"Wait a minute! The words of "delicious" from customers are my life's ambition. Let me bathe in them some more!"
'If you say that and the customers leave, we won't be able to bake the sweets, will we? Hurry back, hurry, hurry."
The manager reluctantly returns to the kitchen.
A married couple's comic dialogue!
"Delicious."
Mira-sama and Cosette-san's expressions are happy.
It's true that sweet things make people happy, I guess.
But Cosette's expression soon clouded over.
'I wish I could feed it to my little brothers and sisters,...... I wonder if I shouldn't take it home with me,......"
Cosette, that's so kind of you.
What about it? I might ask.
"'Take home as much as you like. My sweets should be fed to everyone in the world. It's worth it."
The manager came again.
The female waitress is going to scold me again.
"I can't hate the manager ...... for being so nice to me. I also love how overconfident he is."
The female waitress blushes.
No, no, no, is that so? Is that the kind of relationship you have with him?
Neither the manager nor the female waitress refused, so I ordered a large amount of sweets.
"Wow, thank you for ordering so much. Now, manager, work, work. Come back quickly."
Oh, oh. But I wanted to talk to you guys a little more. ......"
The manager again reluctantly returned to the kitchen.
We had finished the sweets on the table and the souvenirs, so we decided to leave.
"Oh, you guys are leaving? Why don't you take your time?"
"Hey, you've put our customer in a tight spot, manager. Thank you very much. We look forward to seeing you again.}
"Ha-ha, we'll be back.}
The manager looked at us with regret as we left the restaurant.
Then, the female waitress dragged us to the kitchen.
}Ahhh, that was delicious. I want to come back."
Mira-sama seemed pleased.
That's true ... I really enjoyed it. And it was fun. Not only did I enjoy eating sweets at Noel's, but I also enjoyed walking around the capital with the two of you. Will you come again, with me? No matter who I am or what happens to me in the future,......."
The expression on Cosette's face suddenly clouded over.
"Oh, anytime."
"Of course."
I felt that Cosette was hiding something from me, but we were still friends.
We promised to go out again.
I wonder what she meant when she said that, though.
