令嬢はまったりをご所望 (HIATUS)

V2 Chapter 13

「I'm still in the process of experimentation. I haven't been able to get a result that I'm happy with......」

「I want to try a cup.」

「No, I want to present the finished product to everyone.」

Shize-san's eyes narrowed at my adamant response.

「I don't plan on drinking in this store as a customer.」

Shize-san stated, as a matter-of-fact. Surely, this was a sign of friendship.

「I know, I just want to present you with a delicious drink.」

「......Don't let me wait too long.」

He said, before turning his attention to the chocolate fondant. And while he was eating, a black tail plopped itself on my knees. I couldn't help but blink my eyes at this sight.
D-Did this mean that I can pet his tail for a little bit? Just a little bit. With my heart in my mouth, I gently reached for the tip that fluffy tail.

It's so fluffy! It's even fluffier than I expected!

As I admired Shize-san's tail for a while, Sena-san called me from the counter.

「Rhonya, can I have a slice of shortcake?」

「Y-Yes.」

I was indulging in the fluffiness, but I sprung up onto my feet and went to the kitchen. I got the cake and went back into the cafe to serve it Sena-san. As I did, Ryuse-san asked with a smile on his face.

「Come to think of it, can you drink? I feel like your alcohol tolerance is pretty weak though.」

I am 16-years-old. In this world, I've reached the legal drinking age, but I've only had some wine during banquets.

「I've never had strong liquor......Since I don't drink much, I don't know how good my alcohol tolerance is.」

As I answered Ryuse-san's question, Sena-san narrowed his eyes.

「Strong liquor huh......Well, I don't think it really matters if it's strong or weak. I wonder if the taste is more important or is it how easily I'll get drunk?」
(lilies: iffy iffy haizers "強いお酒は ね。まぁ、お酒に強いも弱いもいらないでしょ。味わうか、酔っ払うかのどっちかなんだからさ")

I returned to the seat beside Sena-san who was enjoying his cake once more and resumed my reading. While the green and white tails went back into battle. I was very concerned about it at first, but I became less and less concerned with the turn of each page. Once I was completely in the zone, I had a great time relaxing and reading my book. By the time I got back to my senses, it was time for everyone to home. When I told Sena-san that I couldn't wait to read on about the subsequent plot, he chuckled and said.

「Don't read in the bath again and take care not to fall.」
(lilies: what a mom lol)

The last time when Sena-san lent me a book, I got too engrossed in the story and I ended up catching a cold. I said,「I'll be careful」 and sent them off.
Then, I went back to sit by the bar counter and gently opened the book. I'll read just a little more, just a little......Right when those thoughts crossed my mind, the Lotos had arrived to help me clean up. And I hurriedly closed the book.
I should properly finish up what I had to do first.

「Thank you for your help today as well.」

I expressed my thanks with a bowed and the Lotos returned the bow. Then, it was time to clean up.
--Today was another blissful day, filled with fluffy tails.