令嬢はまったりをご所望 (HIATUS)

V2 Chapter 8

What about Shize-san? Looking over, I saw a single knotted cherry stem sitting on the empty plate that originally held the chocolate fondant cake. While no one was looking, Shize-san had succeeded as well.

「Wow everyone is so skilful.」

I mused while Ryuse-san broke into a grin.

「Why don't you give it a shot too」

「No... it's ok.」

I was formerly an aristocratic lady after all. It's too embarrassing for me to take something out after it had been in my mouth.

「You can't do it~?」

Ryuse-san teased while cupping his cheek.

「I can't.」

I replied firmly. Then, with his head tilted, he bit on his lips nonchalantly.

「Hmm... By the way... have you kissed anyone before, ojou?」

「......」

The memory of my first kiss that I shared with Schneider flashed across my mind. The kiss in my memories was similar to a cherry, refreshing and sweet. The sweet and bitter feelings of my first love started to come back to me, causing my cheeks to heat up. My eyes were probably red as well.

「...How about another slice of cake?」

I tried to change the topic.

「Eh, what's with that reaction? Wait a minute, I want to know more.」

Ryuse-san leaned in and pressed me for answers, but I tried to smoke my way through with a smile.

「Another cup of coffee.」

「Understood. I'll get you one right away, Shize-san.」

「Wait, ojou--」

I escaped to the kitchen with a smile and prepared a cup of coffee.

After that, Ryuse-san still seemed harped up on it, as he asked me again and again while coiling his tail around my body. And I continued to smile my way out of it...... Eventually, Ryuse-san was dragged away by Sena-san.

(lilies: Ryuse's so pushy zzzzz thank goodness for Sena for reclaiming catto)

--The next day, I had some fluffy pancakes with strawberry cherry jam for breakfast with the Lotos. They finished their meal cheerily.

「Aye, a-yee!」

Once we were done with breakfast and tidying up, it was time for cake making. Today, the Lotos picked a lot of cherries again, so I'm going to put lots of effort into making the cakes as well. The Lotos stood side by side on the kitchen shelves, each hugging a cherry marshmallow as they sang merrily.

「A-yee, aye! A-yee, aye!」

Everyone was swinging their head to the beat of the music. Ah, their coordinated movements were too adorable. Even the Lotos on the workbench, who were in charge of the decorations, opened their little mouths and sung along happily.

「A-yee, aye! A-yee, aye! A-n......」

As they sang, the choir on the shelves would sneak little mouthfuls of marshmallows. A giggle unconsciously slipped through my lips when I saw this adorable sight of everyone eating together.

(lilies: I'm ded _('ཀ'」 ∠)_)

Suddenly, the doorbell rang. The Lotos started shuddering from panic at the sudden entrance of visitors that came in before opening hours. Walking out from the kitchen, I saw an elegant older gentleman and a young man standing in the middle of the cafe. It was Ojii-sama and his guard, Ramo.