176. Debt of the Heart (2)
Iriel narrowed his eyes at Lily’s figure.
She brought five drinks on a tray herself, not befitting her status as a princess.
Usually, this was done by an employee or by the owner of the store.
No matter how deaf it may be, it doesn’t mean it doesn’t have feet or hands.
Her appearance of doing chores like this seemed to not care about face at all, even though it was a meeting between dukes.
“… … Did you bring it yourself?”
“Yes, this is such a setting. No, that’s the format. Just like the Ramielli Academy, guests here have to do everything themselves, right? Even so, all I have to do is bring a drink and clean it up after eating.”
“… … what is that?”
It was rather incendiary to be surprised by the unfamiliar rules.
It would have been perfect for business to go bankrupt if they were doing business that way in a place where even nobles came and went, but somehow he seemed to know why there were no customers.
“Come on, let’s stop talking about boring things. Try it. You will love it.”
A drink was placed in front of each of them.
Then the children who were more embarrassed and frowned.
In front of Iriel, there was a brown drink in a clear glass that looked like some kind of mud.
In front of Serena was an unheard-of sky-blue drink.
Yuri had a black drink with ice in it.
Even though the soy sauce was slightly cloudy, it seemed better because it felt like clear water.
“… … What is this?”
A cup in front of you.
The children were just staring at the color of the drink they encountered for the first time to see if they could really eat it.
gulp.
The silence subsides and the sound of swallowing saliva.
Among them, Soyi was the first to erase the hesitation and raise the glass.
First of all, the first reason was that there was no objection to other children’s drinks in appearance.
The second is that he decided to believe in the strong feeling of goodwill he felt from her.
Let’s slightly lift the glass and bring it close to the mouth
The tip of my nose twitched at the familiar scent.
Suddenly, a strong, pungent aroma wafted from the drink.
‘what’s this… … . Are you eating right? No, dirty mop… … ?’
Soyi closed his eyes and passed the drink down his throat.
gulp.
The other children also watched Soyi with nervous faces.
“… … Eh!?”
The agony that comes out of Soyi’s mouth after drinking the drink.
Iriel’s face twisted fiercely.
“Soy! it’s okay!? What’s going on, after all, this woman’s doing something suspicious with her drinks… … !”
“I-Iriel, wait a minute… … . Umm… … !?”
Klopp.
“Hmm… … ?”
Klopp.
“Eh? huh!?”
Klopp.
“… … What the hell does this taste like?”
Klopp.
Take a sip, look at the glass again, take a sip and look at it.
Soyi tilted her head and continued to taste the drink.
Really, this was the first time I had tasted it.
As can be expected from the thick scent that stimulated the tip of the nose before drinking, the taste I felt at first was the taste of water like washing a rag.
The first taste that made me wonder if this is really what people eat, or if I’m giving it like this because I’m a commoner.
However, Soyi has been making various breads for a while, and has been proud of knowing all of the myriad flavors.
For this reason, even at the restaurant where Iriel and Serena went, at first I was amazed at the luxurious taste,
In the end, after realizing that it was the difference in the quality of the material, I quickly lost interest.
However, this drink. It’s really fun.
At first, I thought it tasted like water washed with a rag, but the sweetness definitely exists.
And even the strange feeling that makes thirst disappear.
It’s like informing you of a new taste horizon.
It was the taste of walking a tightrope between hate and good.
“… … This is really amazing… … ?”
“Soi, are you okay!? To really feel something strange in your body… … .”
Iriel asked Soi’s reaction.
Soyi stopped Iriel with one hand while still holding the glass to her mouth.
“Ugh, no, no. are you okay. It’s okay to eat this. There is nothing wrong with the body. But, it’s so much fun. It’s a taste that really intrigues me. But, I’m really curious about the mental world of the person who sells these things… … .”
“… … .”
Soyi continued to sip and drink.
And every time he drank, his expression changed, and he seemed really interested in the drink.
Iriel and Serena followed suit and carefully brought the glass to their lips.
Iriel sighed and put the drink in his mouth.
And soon after, she opened her eyes.
This is a taste that should never come out of a drink you drink.
“… … This, this, what the hell… … . bread… … !?”
Overwhelming softness that doesn’t feel like a grain of bread, like finely ground savory bread.
And with him, the taste of savory milk wraps the bread.
“… … Why is the baguette… … .”
If Iriel, who is not good at bread, would pick out what he likes the most, it would be baguette bread that is faithful to the basics.
The baguette had memories with Zeke, but the longer you chew it, the more subtle the sweetness and savory taste that leaks out, a faithfulness that can’t be found in other breads.
But even though Iriel likes baguettes, she didn’t find baguettes that often.
Because, Baguette had one big drawback.
No matter how easy-to-eat and soft bread Soyi is, baguettes are basically tough.
Chewing it for a long time increases jaw fatigue and develops jaw muscles.
Because I couldn’t eat as much as I wanted for cosmetic and physical reasons.
She always had a craving for baguettes.
But the bread is contained in this cup.
In other words, with this, you can drink as much as you want without using your chin.
The utopia she had dreamed of was right here.
“… … This, this, innovation. No, it’s a revolution!”
Iriel spoke in a trembling voice.
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Meanwhile, in the case of Serena.
In fact, she doesn’t really enjoy the taste.
Of course, I liked the snacks I could pick up and eat while reading a book to the level of other people, but what I like more than that is the refreshing herbal tea.
In the first place, since I only drank such herbal teas day and night, there were not many options when it came to enjoying refreshments.
But, at this moment.
Serena found out about her favorite flavor.
‘I like this… … ?’
It’s a mixture of two things that don’t seem to go together at all, but it feels like they’re harmonious.
‘… … this is a herb Mint among herbs. And there’s chocolate mixed in. wow… … .’
Serena’s expression was ecstatically relaxed at the refreshing sweetness she had tasted for the first time.
“… … It’s my first time. This taste.”
Finally, Yuri Gilbert.
She glared at the drink, which was black like the color of her hair.
I was still unable to speak.
Feeling like you’re not eating, no matter how good it looks.
Of course, I saw Zeke drink a few times a drink called coffee, which is eaten warm among the black drinks.
However, judging from the ice floating around, this must not be coffee.
In addition, I ordered coffee a few times to match Zeke’s taste, but it was too strong and bitter for her taste.
“It will suit your taste. Don’t worry, just eat.”
Let’s recommend Lily to Yuri who is worried. Yuri reluctantly raised the glass.
“… … Uhm, coffee?”
Certainly, this is the coffee that he has tried many times and failed many times.
That’s right, but different.
Perhaps because of the ice, the bitter taste of the coffee faded and almost disappeared, and instead, the savory taste and proper acidity stimulated the tongue.
I feel like I could eat anything.
Watching all the children open their eyes wide and enjoy their drinks,
Lily’s lips curled up slowly.
When Zeke talked about the cultures of the earth, there was a place called Byeoldabang among them.
A shop borrowed from it was put into a newly created world.
Before the return, even after making this place, it was said that only he used it.
Even though they met again in a new world, they couldn’t treat them kindly or express their gladness because of the force of their bodies, and they had to see their deaths in front of their eyes or rather encourage their deaths.
At that time, a huge guilt piled up in her heart that could not be relieved no matter how much she tried.
The present moment, facing them and spending this time, felt like a dream to her.
“I’m glad you all seem to like it.”
“What is the name of this car?”
Iriel asked, completely forgetting about formality.
“First of all, it’s a drink called a five-grain latte. Princess Yoheiden’s is mint chocolate, and Yuri’s is iced americano. Is Soi-san a drink called Zico?”
The initial vigilance was completely destroyed by the drinks that were tailored to each person’s taste.
“… … hahahaha, this is great Certainly, any store that sells drinks like this can tolerate the odd rule that you have to clean up empty glasses yourself. Thank you for introducing me to a good shop. Princess Ira.”
Serena covered one cheek and said in a satisfied voice.
“I can try that once… … ?”
When Soyi asked from the side with a curious face, Serena gladly offered her drink.
“Then, I did it once… … .”
Children who would exchange drinks with each other and start drinking.
However, as they took a sip of each other’s drinks, their expressions turned sour.
“… … Ugh, mint flavor and chocolate flavor. It doesn’t suit me too much… … ! This is not it!”
“… … What is this, I’ve never drank it, but it definitely tastes like water after washing a rag… … !”
“… … what’s this. Why use bread as a drink?”
“… … You write.”
In the end, the children who are handed over their drinks again and drink them quietly.
In their eyes as they glance at each other, what are they eating that is delicious? A faint feeling of disgust crossed his eyes.
pair-!
Lily, who was warmly gazing at the scene, cheered the atmosphere by clapping her hands.
“now. Stop now, and we need to talk.”
“”ah… … .””
Come to think of it, I haven’t had a proper conversation with the northern princess yet.
“First of all, I hate being stuffy, so I’ll tell you what you are most curious about.”
Lily raised an eyebrow. It was a mischievous expression similar to Zeke’s.
“I will be entering Ramieli Academy starting tomorrow. Instructor Zeke Kleiman’s class. The conversation I had with Instructor Zeke a while ago was about my admission.”
Pooh-!
At the sudden bomb declaration, everyone spewed their drinks.
“So, please take good care of me in the future?”
Lily smiled and broke the conversation.
“Let’s be friendly. Because everyone took bribes. behave well This place is run by our family. You can get rid of it at any time.”
They were Sieg’s classmates who had been dried up by her since the beginning.