Episode 22. Delayed expression of affection has an interest rate of 100% (6)
“Here…… ?”
“This restaurant is run by a well-known chef in the Todia family. The lamb here is really good.”
It was written on the large building that it was a restaurant.
In this world, restaurants were mainly visited by nobles or commoners once a month. The reason is that the price is quite high.
The quality of the food was incomparably better than that of an inn or market, but the price was burdensome for commoners suffering from the hardships of life.
“My father also wanted to bring the chef here to the Duke’s family. He refused because the chef wanted many people to eat his dish. His father respected that too.”
“I see.”
“Let’s go in.”
Follow Ella’s guidance and enter.
“But don’t you usually have to make a reservation for a place like this? There must be a lot of guests.”
“Who do you think is the owner of this estate?”
I think so.
Glare is the owner of this territory. Since opening a store in Todia, the absolute best was Glare. And since Ella is Glair’s daughter, she was in a position where she could not help but be treated.
“Ah, I don’t mean to force it. If there are no seats, just come out, well. Dozens of restaurants I know of in Todia? I tasted it here and there in advance to eat it with Prause! But you didn’t say anything, do you know how disappointed I was?”
“You must have had a hard time.”
“I didn’t ask you to listen to that, did you?”
“…… Thanks.”
“Enough to know!”
Thank you very much.
Then she smiled brightly and got closer to me. If you look around, you’ll definitely think they’re a couple.
Enter the restaurant.
It was dark inside even though it was daytime. There weren’t many windows, and most of them were curtained. The dining room was brightly lit with only indoor light.
Although fire magic could be used to light the interior, lamps, candles, and fire pits were intentionally substituted for indoor lighting. If I had a cell phone, I would have taken pictures of the interior.
“Hello. Do you have a seat?”
“Welcome… ….”
Seeing the Todia family’s distinctive light blue hair, the guide bowed his head deeply in a startle.
“To, Grand Duchess Todia welcomes you!”
The tone of voice changes dramatically.
As the guide bowed her back deeply, the others who were eating her also stood up and greeted Ella.
“Meet Grand Duchess Todia.”
Looking at that scene, I realized once again that this world is a caste system.
“Ah, ah… ! You may not. Eat yourself.”
I untied my arms that I thought I would never let go of, and waved my hand at others. Then, he glanced at my eyes. Why are you looking at me
Barely calming her surroundings, Ella let out her draining sigh. The others were also puzzled by Ella’s reaction.
As usual, she would have greeted her moderately and walked past her, but she seemed embarrassed because of me.
“Do you have any seats available?”
“Yes, there is. We will take you to a private place so that we can talk comfortably.”
Following the guide, I was able to get a seat in the deep corner of the restaurant.
“Which menu would you like to order?”
Hand over the menu to us. I looked around the menu.
The price was quite cheap compared to the restaurant I was thinking of. The chef must have been sincere when he said he wanted many people to eat it.
“Mrs. Prause.”
“Hmm?”
“Are you going to trust my recommendation here?”
“…… I will.”
I covered her menu and handed it to her. She points to her menu board, talks to her receptionist, and she quickly finishes ordering.
The guide disappeared with the words to wait a little longer. And there was a light silence between us, only the two of us left.
“…… Prause-sama, your eyes look like a child.”
“Is that so?”
“Have you been looking around since you came here?”
“I liked the interior.”
Because the interior has an atmosphere that is hard to experience even if you go abroad.
“Besides, even though it was a bit burdensome for commoners to eat, it wasn’t so expensive that they couldn’t eat it.”
It was a price range that could be eaten once a week.
“I see! I’m so glad you liked Prause!”
She laughed and was relieved, then burst into applause.
“That…… And what I saw a moment ago, that… It’s not because I used power. Apparently, the owner of this territory is my father, so the people of the territory say hello when they see people from my family. Don’t Prause-sama really like this?”
“No. It doesn’t really matter.”
“Yes?”
Ella looks at me unexpectedly. Her restless and fidgeting hands also stop.
“Since you have a high status, isn’t it natural to be treated accordingly? I wasn’t really showing off, but is there anything to notice?”
Could it be said that it is embarrassing for the people of the territory to bow their heads after recognizing the owner of the territory?
It’s something that can never happen in modern times, but if you follow the flow of this world, it’s a very natural thing. My filtering was crazy.
“I thought Prause hated nobles.”
Ella’s raised eyebrows find their place, and her stiff expression changes to a smile.
“Are you saying you hate it? I just wanted to end the situation where other races were being oppressed. Although he was somewhat hostile towards the imperial family and nobles in the process, he did not dislike the status system. Furthermore… ….”
I looked at Ella and said as if muttering.
“I know that the rights you enjoy are not free. And how much you are suffering.”
“…… Knowing even if you don’t say it…… It’s more fun than I thought. Lol.”
Ella showed her teeth and smiled innocently.
“I see.”
“Oh, then do you know what I am thinking right now?”
Point to yourself and ask. I looked at her and answered.
“…… How should I punish the lords who greeted me carelessly?”
“Isn’t it?!”
Ella is hot and involuntarily raises her voice.
“Seriously… ! Do you know or do you not know…….”
The awkward atmosphere was completely relieved, and we were able to continue talking without silence until the food was served. Most of the time, it was Ella talking and I answering.
“Excuse me, Todia.”
The server comes and puts down the food Ella ordered.
Starting with lamb, mashed potatoes, salad, pasta, and pie were placed in an excessive amount for two people to eat. And finally, a bottle of wine was placed on the table.
Drinking from daytime…… ?
Ah, come to think of it, the historical evidence that people drank more alcohol than water in the Middle Ages was included here as a setting. Considering that this is an era where even young children drink alcohol, it doesn’t seem awkward.
“Then, enjoy your meal.”
The employee bows deeply before leaving. Confirming that her presence had disappeared, Ella gestured to me.
“Because I will do the calculations. Please enjoy it comfortably”
“I can’t do that. Do not pay Dutch.”
“Dutch Pay…… ?”
“It means to pay in half.”
“Ah… does that mean But it’s okay. I’ve eaten Prause’s cooking several times before. This time it’s my turn to serve. Could it be a burden?”
“No. Instead…… I’ll have to try something better next time.”
“Yes. I will expect. Come on, try it.”
I took my knife and fork and cut the lamb into bite-sized pieces. With each cut, the reddish, thick flesh inside spat out the juices.
After cutting it into something appetizing, it was exchanged for what was placed in front of Ella.
“Eat.”
“Oh?”
“Why is that?”
“Oh, no.”
As Ella looked at the lamb placed in front of her, she was lost in thought.
“Hey, does Prause-sama have a lot of experience dating the opposite s*x?”
“No. Why?”
In this world, let alone romance, I spent busy days looking for a way to live.
Considering that there wasn’t much contact with women in the other world, I had to assume that I had no experience dating the opposite s*x.
“What can I say… …. I can feel the consideration in every action……. I think he’s very different from Prause-nim I thought of.”
“What did you think of me?”
“Don’t get me wrong. It’s just that he’s usually indifferent, and his words resemble his father a lot……. To be honest, I thought I had to work really hard to walk around like this……. It’s a lot more comfortable than I thought. It’s really different from other aristocratic spirits……. Ah, the reason I met Youngshik was because my father kept trying to get us engaged! I was just talking to them. Do not misunderstand.”
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“I didn’t say anything. Do I look like someone who would misunderstand me for something like that?”
“I don’t see it that way.”
She was rather gibberish at my calm demeanor.
She immediately opened the bottle of wine and she poured it into two wine glasses. It was a very pale color compared to the red wine color I know. It was close to orange.
“Shall we have a toast?”
“I do.”
When the glasses were bumped, there was a clicking sound. I sipped the wine and rolled it in my mouth. They say that you can feel the flavor more this way, but honestly I’m not sure. To me, it just felt a little bitter and bitter.
“I felt it from the moment I held the knife, but the feeling of eating food is not like that of a commoner.”
“I see.”
“Maybe he was influenced by his father, who is the butler of the Marquis of Medis?”
Are you aware of that too?
I thought that it was a background investigation, of course.
Come to think of it, is your father okay? He’s been messing around like that, but it would be difficult if he was harmed by any means…….
If I were to be expelled, I would have to give you at least enough money that I couldn’t spend my whole life playing and eating as an apology.
With that in mind, I took the food to my mouth in earnest.
* * *
“How was it?”
“I ate deliciously. Really recommendable.”
The seasoning was strong, but the flavor of the charcoal-grilled lamb was very good. The other dishes were also simple overall, but this part seemed to be meaningless even if I tackled it because it was a matter of historical research.
“I see!”
At my answer, the anxiety that hung over Ella’s face completely disappeared.
“Then, now that we’ve been full, shall we move on to the next one?”
“I do.”
When she got her body up, she felt a little dizzy. She got a little drunk, but not to the point that she couldn’t stand it. Is she drunk on a bottle of wine?
I shook her head to bring her to her senses and followed Ella.
“Princess Ella, thank you for visiting. Everything that our store can maintain is thanks to the Todia family.”
In front of the entrance, the owner of the restaurant bowed her head deeply. He was wearing a white chef’s uniform.
“It’s not because of our family, but because of your outstanding cooking skills. It’s good to be humble, but don’t lower yourself too much.”
“I will be grateful for the advice you will engrave in your heart. We hope to see you again next time.”
Ella smiled and waved her hand. I bowed briefly to him and followed Ella.
“Where are you planning to go next?”
“I’m going to see a play.”
As if Ella had been waiting, she opened her mouth.