Bartolo, do you have a minute?

All right, all right. Snacks for the girls.

　When I asked Bartolo to add a mayonnaise dish for Eric, he suddenly thrust the dish at me.

'What?'

It's turnip with minced chicken.

　No, I know that stuff when I see it.

　There's a big turnip in front of me that's soaked in its own juices, and the thick sauce and chicken soboro are very appetizing. Not only the turnip, but also the well-cooked turnip leaves look very tasty and colorful.

"What do you mean by 'young ladies' snacks', do you mean Sister Elinora?　It's not like they didn't say anything about me, okay?

Hmm?　Is that right?　I thought it was a refill since I gave it to you earlier when you asked for food because you were hungry, missy.

　It's strange to think that I'm the one who came next, but I'm being passed around without question. No, looking at the way I'm usually coddled, is it inevitable that I would think that?

　I mean, I don't want sweets, I want a side dish, but this is healthier and more wholesome than eating cookies or fried bread.

'Well, leave that over here then.

No, I'll eat this one.

...Oh, yeah?

　Bartolo tried to lower the food, and I lifted it up with a flourish to show off my stuff.

　I have this delicious looking thing in front of me. I'm not stupid enough to just sit here and let it go.

　I was just back from my walk and I was hungry.

'By the way, boy, what do you want if you're not a pussycat for the young lady?

'Eric likes mayonnaise, so I want you to serve me a dish or two with mayonnaise.

"Ah, the boy who says he was hooked on mayonnaise when the boy fed him mayonnaise... then how about spicy eringi mayonnaise with spicy mayonnaise and chicken with mayonnaise?

Yeah, I think that's good enough for me.

　I'm told that the menu has already been set up for this day. I'm going to have to break it in there, so I'm grateful for the additions.

''By the way, the food today is opulent.

　On top of the kitchen, there are already several ingredients that will be served for today's dinner.

　In addition to the turnip with minced chicken sauce, there were also simmered taro, spaghetti and other meat dishes, and soup dishes.

　As there were so many people here today, the kitchen table was in full use.

As expected, this is the first time I've ever cooked for a high ranking aristocrat like the Duke, so I'm a little nervous. I'm a little nervous.''

'I'd be scared if Alecia told me to go get a cook or something like that, like I'm grumpy. Also, Ra-chan would clearly tell me it's not good.

No, you don't!

　I say the worst thing that could happen, and Bartolo freaks out while holding his heart.

　Alecia's reprimand still stings me the most when she tells me that it's bad for Ra, a pure child.

　It's a cook's nightmare.

'Well, that wouldn't happen if it was Bartolo's cooking, though.

　I eat the turnip with chicken soboro sauce right in front of Bartolo.

　Yes, the thick sauce is very tasty, and the thick sauce is well absorbed into the turnip. The sauce is designed to bring out the sweetness of the turnip.

Because it's so delicious.

　Anyone can make just a turnip with chicken boro sauce, but I think only Bartolo can maximize the flavor of this, in my opinion.

........boy.

　Bartolo turns his eyes somewhat impressed.

　Huh, I was able to show my rank as the second son of a nobleman a little bit, wasn't I?

　As expected, I can't speak as straightforwardly as Brother Silvio, though.

''Well, I know that better than anyone else!　It's not as glamorous as the cuisine of King's Landing, but I'm proud of its taste!

Yeah.

　Bartolo smiles and assures me with a gahaha and laughs.

　I want my encouragement back. I feel like an idiot for giving him a serious compliment.

　As I turn my back on it and am about to leave the kitchen, I see a piece of meat on the table that I've seen somewhere before.

"Wait a minute, Bartolo. Is this meat maybe...?

Hmm?　You've had it before, haven't you, kid?　It's rabbit meat.

Well, you're not Pyonkichi, are you?

Which one of you is Pyonkichi?

'The plain rabbit by the stream!

Yeah, don't worry. The rabbits around here are adored by several villagers in addition to the monk, so the hunters don't hunt them either.

　I'm relieved when Bartolo laughs and says

'Good, then. But I don't think you should serve rabbit meat for dinner.

Why?

　I tell Bartolo, who looks at me curiously, that I was taking a walk earlier and was outside loving a rabbit.

　Then, as expected of Bartolo, he chuckled at the bad timing.

''Ah, yes. Well then, let's go with another meat...''

　I was playing with a rabbit earlier, and now I'm going to have that meat for dinner. What a horror story.

　Not us, especially since it's too pathetic to treat Ra, who we adored and even named him, like that.

　This is how I accidentally avoided the tragedy that would occur at dinner.



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　Having done my business, I would like to stay holed up in my room as it is, but if I continue to drink, Bram will likely destroy my peace.

　Alecia's duke power promised peace today, but I don't know what will happen tomorrow.

　Or rather, as for Bram, it was supposed to be a story about Elinora's sister taking care of him.

　And yet, for some reason, she's getting involved with me.

''I'll have to complain to Elinora sister for a bit about this...''

　It's a pain in the ass to deal with Sister Elinora, but it's even more of a pain in the ass to get involved with Bram.

　If it comes down to it, Mother Erna will be on my side, and I'll have to complain to Sister Elinora.

　That's why I walked around looking for Elinora's sister and easily found her in the living room.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

''Well it looks sharp, but it's so thin it's likely to break easily. Can you cut each other with this kind of thing?

'Hmm, I haven't seen the real thing, so I don't know about that part of it, but maybe it's not something to bump into much like a sword.

　What they're doing is looking at the wooden sword I bought from Kagura's souvenir and considering it.

　There's nothing glamorous about talking about weapons when you have two girls your age.

Oh, Al. You're just in the right place. Doesn't this one come with a blade?

No way. It's too dangerous.

　That's how I'm most afraid of Sister Elinora showing interest and trying to use it.

''It's weird how you buy wooden swords but not swords.

　Sister Elinora let out a sigh as she just couldn't use it.

''I mean, I thought you didn't need a sword?''

I don't use it, but I like to watch and think.

　Luna-san was looking at the wooden sword as if it was the same, as if she was devouring it.

　She seems to be the same kind of person, as she is only a friend of Elinora's sister.

''Oh, you have some good stuff. Give me a bite of it.

　As I was thinking about this, Sister Elinora spotted the turnip with chicken boro sauce.

　Naturally, she reaches for it and I move it away.

　Then Elinora's sister gives me a dissatisfied look.

'It doesn't matter if you take a bite,'

Listen to me first.

What do you mean?

Bram.

　I tilted my head and told Sister Elinora, and she frowned understandably.

　And Luna-san, who had been expressionless, has a hard-to-understand but subtly curious look on her face.

''All the time she's been nagging me to duel with her. Didn't we reach an agreement the other day in the direction that Elinora sister would do something about it?

I told you exactly what I was going to do. I told him that if he didn't fight Al, he would fight me again. But he won't listen to me because he says his pride won't allow it.

　What?　Oh, man, that's why you're so proud!　I should have just quietly challenged Elinora sister and let her beat me up.

　Dammit, I thought I could do something with one voice from Elinora sister, but it was not addressed.

''Ahhhhh Bram is persistent. It's easier to beat the shit out of him.......oh, this is delicious.

Yeah, me too.

　Maybe Luna was right, it's best to deal with them quickly and deal with them as quickly as possible.

　As I was thinking about this, more than half of the turnip with chicken boro sauce that I had on hand was gone.