Chapter 41

Today is Sunday, and right now I’m lazing about in my room in the Royal Palace. Al is busy as always with his official duties, he didn’t even come for breakfast. I feel lonely…………

I had free time at hand although I was supposed to be very busy too. There was the education for marrying into royalty as a consort to a prince and also education for other things as well. It was just that I refused to take them, so I didn’t receive any of those educations.

Until I enrolled in the academy, I thought the story would advance just like in the BL game. In the game, my role was to be a villainous noble son, and at the end of it, I would be convicted and later sent to the labour camp.

That was why I deemed the education meaningless, so I snubbed them all.

Even after I started living in the Royal Palace to learn proper manners at age twelve, I refused to listen to what others told me to do. Al said nothing about me and affectionately watched over me. The only exception would be that he forced me to learn self-protection and how to escape danger.

I had only realized it once Sara told me.

I had never thought about my own future. I was only desperate to avoid the BL game before me; I never spared any thoughts about what would happen after the BL game met its end.

The present me could not marry Al. I lacked so much in becoming a consort to a prince. Now I would only be a hindrance to Al.

Should I start receiving the required education from now?

Suddenly, Louie’s face came to mind. Louie’s figure when he walked into the library by Al’s side. I knew nothing about whatever relationship between Al and Louie.

Al has told me that he likes me. I don’t even doubt his words. Yet, why am I feeling so insecure here?

I tossed and turned on the bed. I know this was a bad manner but I had no energy to get up.

It was a precious day off, it would be a waste to spend it with nothing. Should I do something for a change of mood?

Read books? Look at flowers in the garden? Eat snacks?

Talking about snacks, I was reminded of the ‘arare’ I ate in the student council’s room the other day. What a nostalgic taste. Perhaps I was feeling a bit down, so my longing for my original world was stronger.

I want to eat ‘arare’ again…. No, not necessarily arare, I want to eat anything that I used to eat.

In my past life, I barely cooked. I mainly ate out or had something from the convenience stores. Nonetheless, I also made(?) some food like instant noodles or Tamagokake gohan1.

That’s right! Even in this world, I can still make some food that I’ve made in my past life!

I sprang up from my bed, and rang the bell by the pillow.

I expected some maidservants to answer my call, it turned out to be the grand chamberlain, Nozart.

“Fania-sama, I’ll listen to your request.”

His hair in a blend with white was neatly parted in a 7:3 ratio to either side; there was not a single wrinkle on his chamberlain attire. His back straightened, manifesting his serious attitude in his work. Even then, to me, he showed a gentle smile.

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“Urm, urmmm, I want to cook, may I borrow the kitchen?” It was embarrassing to say that I, a male, would like to cook out of hobby.

Nevertheless, I still wanted to relive that nostalgic taste, and if possible, I would also like to bring some refreshments to Al who was busy working.

I couldn’t get close to the Al’s exclusive office where he handled his work. I believed I shouldn’t disturb Al while he was working.

But, but, if it’s to bring some refreshments, that should be okay, right? I’ll just enter the office, pass the food, and leave immediately after. I won’t disturb him.

Rather than my longing for that nostalgic taste, my desire to give some refreshments to Al had become stronger. It should be okay if I only had a glimpse of Al’s face.

“Fa-Fania-sama, you’ll be cooking?”

“Yes. I can’t make any complicated stuff… But I want to bring over some refreshments for Al. You see, Al has been so busy, he didn’t even come for breakfast. I think he might already have a bite, but it’ll be nice if I can bring over some refreshments for him.” I became a bit shy, my face blushed.

“Urk… How reverent. Certainly. Leave this matter to Nozart. I shall prepare the kitchen, the ingredients and everything else perfectly.” Nozart’s expression tensed up at once.

Eh, what’s wrong? I’m just making some food, why are you so hyped up? I can’t really make something so grand, you know.

“Umm… I’m not that good at cooking.”

“What are you saying? Your idea of bringing refreshment for His Highness is very noble. Leave this to me. This Nozart will provide complete support for Fania-sama’s cooking!” Nozart was high.

He just seemed so high on something. Fania shuddered with the thought that his casual thought had lit up something inside Nozart.

The one to be first reported was Alfred.

“WH-at was that? Fania himself is making some refreshments for me…”

“Yes, just now he went to the kitchen together with Nozart.” Alfred halted his working hand upon hearing the message from the messenger sent by Nozart.

“For me… Hah! No way, no way, no way! How can I let him hold the kitchen knife, and what if he gets a burn. I can’t let him be in danger. Why didn’t Nozart stop him!” Alfred was in a fluster and almost jumped out of his office, there the messenger lowered his head further down and answered.

“It was because Fania-sama said he wants to bring some refreshments for Alfred-sama.”

“Ughk”

“He said that he wants to bring some refreshments so he could have even a glimpse of Alfred-sama’s face.”

“Ughughuk!” Alfred’s hands clenched on his chest like he was suppressing something.

“Tell them to completely ensure Fania’s safety.”

“Certainly.”

The messenger left the room with his head staying low.

“Wow, I would’ve never thought I could get a chance to taste Fania’s handmade food. I’m looking forward to it.” Jade said in a joyous voice from another table connected to Alfred’s work table, both forming an L-shape.

On Sundays, only Jade — who was probably going to be a prime minister in the future — would be together with Alfred. Bailard had to assist his grandfather, the head priest, at the main church; while Zernite was training with his father and the knights.

“Do you think I’ll hand it to you? Fania’s refreshments only belong to me.”

“It’s useless even if you threaten me.”

Alfred glared at Jade as he insisted that we would definitely not give him any; Jade only chuckled as if he heard nothing.

But Jade knew. Those two… who doted on Fania’s tremendously probably would never miss this chance. Of course, he himself would also savour it.

“Come on, before Fania comes here, let’s settle what we can.” Jade urged Alfred to resume working.

chocolala: What kind of cooking will it be…?