136 – What kind of atmosphere is like a meeting?
‘On time!’
Hyunjin let out a rough breath with half-closed eyes.
I was even worried about whether I would be able to finish it properly before lunchtime, but fortunately Amelia, Ayako, and Tsubasa were by my side to help.
Watching all the time would have been one way, but it wasn’t helpful just because they looked interesting.
The plan Hyunjin said was very reasonable.
It was because I thought that the strategy of selling clothes from other countries, and clothes from Asian countries other than Japan, was worth trying at least once.
In addition, Korean food is the cuisine of Hyunjin’s homeland.
From the standpoint of the three women who had a crush on Hyunjin, it was a natural thing to do.
Hyunjin thought they were simply helping with work.
Of course, I didn’t think she was being selfish.
“But you managed to do it somehow.”
As if she had taken a breather, Ayako said, wiping the sweat from her forehead with her hand.
“Whoops, it would be nice if we could show something with our own strength.”
“Even after saying that, Lia-chan didn’t do much.”
Tsubasa scolded Amelia, who shrugged her shoulders and spoke proudly.
“I-I think I helped too!?”
“Was it?”
“Profit!”
Amelia tried to raise her voice, but she stopped. Actually, what Amelia did was close to cheering her on.
“By the way, why are you heating the bowl so much? Hyunjin.”
Ayako asked Hyunjin.
“It’s the nature of the dish I’m going to bring. Unfortunately, it’s not a proper tanggi.”
“Tangi?”
Amelia asked with a puzzled expression.
“The preparations are complete. All you have to do is bring the dishes.”
Hyunjin said with a sad expression.
***
Meanwhile, the heads of Gosanke, unaware of this situation, were laughing and chatting with each other.
“It’s been a while. Come to think of it, has it been a year since we met like this?”
Of the first three couples, William was the first to speak.
“That’s right, William.”
“Soichiro seems to be doing well…… Hiroyuki, how are you?”
A middle-aged man called Hiroyuki answered William’s question.
“I just live like that. William, what about you?”
“Well, I’m having a bit of fun these days.”
“Looks like something fun happened.”
When Hiroyuki asked William back, William laughed and said,
“hahahaha! Something interesting has happened lately.”
“How could it be, the story of the new butler?”
The woman next to William, Takako Iori, said with a smile.
“Am, everyone here may be seeing him for the first time, but they’ll probably think he’s a decent young man.”
“Butler? Oh, I think I know who it is.”
At Soichiro’s words, William said with an interesting expression.
“You know who?”
“I came here with my daughter. He was a smart man.”
“What kind of person were you? Mr. Soichiro.”
Ayako’s mother, Nodoka Hozuki, who was next to Soichiro, asked with a curious expression.
“Come to think of it, I heard she attended the Gosanke gathering together.”
William answered Nodoka’s question.
“Oops, has it already been like this?”
“Then I’d better set it up and sing it.”
While Nodoka was saying that, there were people who opened the door and came in.
“Excuse me, Father. Mother.”
Amelia and Ayako were the first to speak.
Tsubasa entered quietly and lightly bowed.
“Somehow, I was going to call you anyway.”
“Did they say the meal was ready?”
It was Soichiro Nodoka who spoke first.
“Oh, that. We prepared it ourselves!”
Ayako said with a smile on her face.
“Oho, shall we look forward to what kind of food you prepared?”
William, who was next to him, spoke expectantly.
“I’ll bring it then.”
Ayako lightly lowered her stance and went outside again with Amelia and Tsubasa.
The heads of Gosanke who were seated were exchanging conversations with each other and making faces of anticipation.
Looking forward to what kind of dishes his daughters prepared.
Amelia, Ayako, and Tsubasa said as they brought in the cart.
“This is a dish prepared with all our heart!”
Ayako said with a grin.
The heads of Gosanke were curiously looking at the dishes on the cart.
Actually, most of them were new dishes.
“May I ask what kind of dish this is?”
Soichiro asked.
“Ah, the introduction…… I’ll leave it to Hyunjin.”
Amelia answered Soichiro’s question.
Inuzuka and Kumano then came in and started serving the dishes on the cart, and Hyunjin followed suit, bowing politely and opening his mouth.
“My name is Hyunjin Kim, the butler of the Lionheart family.”
William and Soichiro smiled heartily and opened their mouths as Hyunjin greeted them politely and gracefully.
“Ed told me, you were the one coming instead?”
“Is this the second time after seeing it once?”
It’s a shame because the two family heads who smiled and welcomed me were used to it, but if it was the first place, Hyunjin would have fainted.
“Yes, long time no see. Family Head William, Head Hozuki. Haven’t you had any special ointment in the past?”
“hahahaha! You still have fun talking.”
“Yeah, there was no special ointment, right? I wish I could see you again.”
As William and Soichiro spoke skillfully, as if they already knew each other, Takako and Nodoka began to ask their husbands.
Hyunjin calmly corrected his posture and focused his senses overhearing their conversation.
‘I guess that man is that Hyunjin?’
‘Yes, that young man is the man. Takako. He’s the one who cheered me up at the ball the other day.’
‘Somehow, Lia likes her skills too. Where did she get such a young man from?’
‘I agree. He was a kind-hearted and good-natured young man who lacked nothing. I wish the best for each other.’
Listening to the conversation between William and Takako, Hyunjin thought.
What kind of strange noise is this?
‘No, Zugiyo. I have no intention of doing that?’
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Normally, people from high-ranking families won’t accept or try to accept someone whose status isn’t quite certain.
Hyunjin had such thoughts, and since Amelia genuinely had feelings for Amelia as the best girl, she went in with the idea that she wouldn’t be able to do it.
However, it was embarrassing for Hyunjin to think that his parents had already given permission.
I almost asked her what she was talking about, but I managed to calm her down.
However, at the words of the Hozuki couple, Hyunjin almost couldn’t stand it.
‘Somehow, he’s a sharp-looking guy.’
‘Isn’t that manly, Nodoka? I think she would make a good companion for Ayako, who doesn’t know anything about the world.’
‘Cha-am, the children should decide what to do with the children.’
Hyeonjin was often embarrassed by such words.
The only one who didn’t say anything was the Hoshizora couple, but they didn’t have any information about Hyunjin, so they just watched quietly.
“Keuheum, so Hyunjin, you are going to explain these dishes, right?”
Hyunjin politely answered William’s question.
“Yes, I am.”
“Then tell me. What are these dishes?”
“These are traditional foods eaten in Korea, my home country.”
“Did we have the materials in our house to do those things?”
Soichiro asked Hyunjin.
“No. It would have been difficult to do it on time if it had not been for the help of the ladies and servants.”
“Whoa…… “
“I don’t have time, so I don’t have the feeling that I made it with medium heat, but I will explain the cooking.”
Hyunjin started with the dishes placed in front of him and started explaining how to eat them and what they taste like.
The quality of the food served is not only because of the ingredients, but also because Hyunjin’s skills are so outstanding, and Ayako and Tsubasa’s assistants are excellent, so it was enough to make the Gosanke members happy with a simple appetizer.
However, he did not show a frivolous appearance as he was a member of a high family.
“It tastes good.”
“Right. The deep taste is like hearing the melody of a waltz at a ball in your ears.”
Takako and Nodoka were evaluating each other’s food.
William and Soichiro, who tasted Hyunjin’s cooking, met their eyes.
As if you were trying to speak with your eyes.
‘hahahaha, you bastard! How are you? This is the average butler in the Lionheart family!’
William, who looks like he’s saying
,
‘Keugh, I don’t know how you guys got such talent!’
Souichiro puts on a face that says.
The heads of the two families were growling in a snowball fight.
The Hoshizora couple were still silent. He just quietly looked at Hyunjin from the side of his eye.
It wasn’t that Hyunjin also had ears and couldn’t read facial expression changes, but Hyunjin was troubled when he noticed that the Hoshizora couple were relatively less responsive than the Lionheart family or the Hozuki family.
‘Is the appetizer a failure?’
So far it’s okay. So let’s move on to the next plan.
Through that thought, Hyunjin started to introduce cooking again.
Because I thought that if the meeting-like atmosphere continued, I wouldn’t be able to endure it any longer.