474 – Club is decoration – 1
This year, the confectionery club has transformed into a collective that is a confectionery club in name only.
Of course, since the year before last, it has been distorted to the point that there is no problem in calling it a foot volleyball club or a chess club, but this year it was even worse.
“I don’t think there will be any problem if we spar right away?”
“I want to try swordsmanship before I graduate. How many opportunities will I have in my life to compete with the royal family?”
I sighed softly while listening to Erich and Lyutis whispering. From the moment Ainter, one of the club’s founding contributors, chose the path of the sword, Erich and Lyutis spent an overwhelming amount of time outdoors rather than in the confectionery club room. A new member of the royal family has now appeared, with a look in her eyes as if confectionery is a big deal.
And with Erich wandering outside, Sarah also chose to live outdoors, and Rin is tied to her club because of preparations for the club fair. Thanks to this, the only people remaining in the club room are Rize, Trixie, Later, and Tanian.
Even if the members were fully formed, they were at the level of a confectionery club member, but now about half of them are outside? The club room in 1979 was essentially a lounge rather than a pastry shop.
‘The final content of the deceased group is chatting.’
If you think objectively, it is inevitable. Gathering together in the club room doesn’t just happen for a day or two, and wouldn’t it be difficult to hang out as a member who has always been together for three years?
If some freshmen had joined the pastry club, things might have been a little different. Or, if any of the students from the debate club that Tanian created last year had been promoted to the pastry club, there would have been a change. When a new person joins a stagnant group, it becomes revitalized.
Unfortunately, there was no influx of new people this year. Not a single one.
“I wanted to invite a few people to the pastry club, but they all declined.”
It wasn’t particularly intentional and controlling new personnel like last year. As Tanian said, a few people were planning to bring in, but they actually refused. Even the debate club wizards who wanted to meet Trixie more often and receive more instruction from her refused.
This is unexpected. Those who came all the way to the Imperial Academy just to see Trixie are now rejecting them.
“Everyone was in a state of excitement last year, but they seem to have regained their senses after a year of cooling off. Wouldn’t it be difficult to disturb the mood of a teacher?”＜ /B＞
Still, I was able to understand Tanian’s further explanation to some extent.
The confectionery club is where the imperial family, princes of foreign countries, and future saints stay, and it is also where my lovers and I stay. This is a group that is now too sensitive for others to intervene. Sarah is an exception because she has a childhood friend buff.
Anyway, even if she overcomes the criticism and joins the pastry club, from Trixie’s perspective, it’s like an uninvited guest coming to her and her husband-to-be’s private space. It would be nice if you didn’t hate me instead of teaching me.
Thanks to this, the confectionery club became just a club. It has become a group that habitually gathers during club time and spends time doing what they want to do.
“Brother! Guys! Let’s take a break and then try again!”
In the meantime, Rize, who had become the club manager, opened the window and shouted. It looks like the cookies are finished.
“Let’s go in. Proper rest is also part of training.”
“Ah, yes.”
After waving to Rize, I walked towards the building.
No matter how twisted the club is, our roots are cookies. The fundamentals cannot be helped.
One way or another, the foundation of our club was cookies, so we decided to maintain the bakery concept for this year’s club fair as well.
What is different from last year is that we decided not to sell Trixie’s special elixir cookies for the sake of scarcity.
“This time, I’m going to prepare normally. I don’t think there’s any need to make it fancy just because it’s an exhibition.”
Lise, whose eyes always shined, also expressed her opinion with a somewhat sour expression.
“No matter how we make it, we will be first.”
And that, too, with words that make one realize the harsh reality.
I almost burst out laughing for a moment. To be honest, he always thought that the pastry club would win even if they only sold flour instead of cookies or bread, but he had no idea that even Rize would have that thought.
‘I have come to a compromise with the world.’
It makes me laugh, but it also feels bitter. The bright child who was always full of passion and laughter evolved over the course of three years.
In fact, there are enough reasons to evolve. As the daughter of a male writer, she came into contact with the imperial family and royal family, and kicked all of his high-ranking friends, and she also intuited that the confectionery club she created was turning into a multi-purpose play club. It’s even more surprising that she still has so much passion despite going through such things.
Conclusively, Rize’s heart left the academy. She’s not particularly tired or disappointed with the academy, but she’s definitely lost her mind.
‘My heart is in the system, so what can I do?’
From last winter vacation until the school opening ceremony, Rize stayed at my mansion in Jedo. My third father-in-law, who lives in the Barony of Atini, also did not express any disappointment about Rize being in my mansion. As if you already think of me and Rize as a couple.
And that would be the same for Rize as well. My relationship with Rize is no different from a common-law marriage. I’m just holding back because I’m worried that if I hold the wedding too many times in a row, the guests will get tired.
As one of my future wives, Lee Jenny, who was at her mansion, was able to closely watch Mar, who was having a child, as soon as she became my official wife. In that situation, would she be interested in something like an academy or fair? She, too, would like to stay at the Jedo Mansion and live as my wife rather than a student at the academy.
“Hey, brother. Is it really necessary to graduate from the academy?”
“Yes. If dad doesn’t have a diploma, then mom has to have one.”
“Ah.”
I wonder if we even had this conversation right before school started.
Of course, Rize said it as a joke, so I even made a self-destructive remark, but the fact that I said something like that even as a joke shows how Rize feels.
“Well, it’s enough to make it as usual. It’s not like we lack skills.”
Anyway, Erich responded to Rize’s suggestion by nodding her head. From the club members’ perspective, they would be happy to simply hold the fair.
…Hmm.
“Now that I think about it.”
Erich, who had a calm face, didn’t like her for no reason, so he opened his mouth secretly.
“I heard that Zenobia is coming from the Imperial Council this year as well. If the fair is held simply, we will have a lot of time to have fun, so let’s go see the fair together in private.”
“Huh?”
Erich stiffened at those words.
Even Sera comes to Zenobia in a difficult situation. Her heart is so full that she cannot even speak.
“That’s right, her sister said she was coming too.”
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And Sarah, who was next to Erich, naturally crossed her arms and smiled.
“If her sister comes too, the three of us will go together. She’s busy, so she doesn’t have a chance to go out with us unless it’s like this.”
“Uh, yes. That’s right.”
When she saw Erich smiling awkwardly, she felt at ease.
I think we can really hear good news about this by the end of this year or next year.
After club time, it was roughly dinner time, but thanks to Trixie’s teleportation, we were able to eat dinner at the mansion.
And due to our own circumstances, the only ones who can have dinner at the mansion are me, Mar, and Trixie. I have six lovers, and four of them are outside. How sad this is.
“Did you really say that?”
“I couldn’t believe my ears, either. Last year, he moved with such passion that viewers were impressed.”
Still, I believe that even though our bodies cannot be together, our minds will always be together. Even now, hasn’t Rize’s remark at the dinner table, ‘We’ll win anyway’, been a hot topic?
Mardo, who widened his eyes in surprise, and Trixie, who was vividly explaining the scene at the time, soon burst into small laughter. They both thought it was funny that a pure pink capybara made such a world-worn statement.
“Then there will be a lot of people who will be disappointed. Even to me, the snacks sold last year were gorgeous.”
“There is nothing we can do. It is up to the seller to decide what product to sell.”
“hehehe, that’s right.”
Marr giggled at Trixie’s answer, tore a small piece of bread from her table and put it in her mouth.
That bread was also made by Rize. Thanks to the magic of storage, mass-produced bread is on the table every day.
“Actually, I’m a little disappointed too. I expected it to be more extravagant since it was the last fair. I guess I’ll just have to be satisfied with eating freshly made snacks.”
“Yes, snacks eaten right away are also a delicacy… Are you?”
Trixie, who was answering appropriately, trailed off and tilted her head. As if something felt out of place.
And since I also felt a sense of discomfort, I turned my attention to Mar.
‘Do you eat what you just made?’
It’s strange. It sounds like she is planning to attend the fair and purchase it herself.
When I looked at Mar with such a question, Mar smiled again and opened her mouth.
“The expo is open to outsiders, so I plan to attend—”
“No.”
She shook her head resolutely at those words. Where do pregnant women go? It is not enough for a pregnant woman to be cared for in her mansion.
Furthermore, the fair is an event that attracts countless people. For no reason, if Mar goes to such a place and feels tired or out of shape, she may cry sincerely.
“If you need anything, I’ll bring it. All you have to do is cast a spell and I can bring it warm.”
That’s why she tried to dissuade him with all her sincerity. It’s not that I lack money or ability, but I can give my wife whatever she wants.
“It’s because I want to feel the atmosphere directly on site. From the perspective of a guest, not as a host.”
However, when she said that she wanted to enjoy herself as a guest, her mouth fell silent.
Clearly, as a member of the student council, Mar was in a position to lead the fair rather than enjoy it. She worked hard for three years, so it’s completely understandable that she wants to enjoy it as a graduate and a guest.
But it doesn’t have to be this year. Next year after giving birth to my first child…
…
‘Will it be okay next year?’
I am seriously worried. Is there any guarantee that next year’s Mar will not be pregnant?
I think Maple will be sleeping in Mar’s arms next year. The next year was summer, and the year after that was cherry blossoms.
“Are you okay?”
I couldn’t bear to say no to the smiling Marr.
If you can’t go because you’re pregnant, it also means you can’t go because of me.