I can’t compete…
“By the way… what was today’s special training in the end?”
Alicia-sama asked, glancing nervously at the shattered wall.
Ah, I see. The wall obstructed her view from where she was.
Probably, she was surprised when the wall was crushed, shocked it was suddenly gone.
“Well, um… my magic is, well, not very good. So, I thought of having special training with Cristea-sama and Ruby to improve…”
Mariel-chan explained anxiously.
Well, it wasn’t entirely wrong, as the special training was indeed to improve coordination with Ruby, considering she was not skilled in that aspect.
“Y-yeah! Ronnie-sama is here for Teacher Marlen’s guidance, and Adry-sama, um…”
“I just wanted to join since everyone else was going!”
As I struggled with Adry-sama’s reason for being here, he took over and continued.
“Is that so… um, is it okay if I continue observing like this?”
“Eh? Uh~ well…”
Seeing the fidgety Alicia-sama, Mariel-chan and I struggled to find the right words.
At that moment, Ruby jumped onto Mariel-chan’s shoulder, making the situation even more awkward.
“Hm~ Mariel seems tired already, so let’s call it a day for our special training. Hey, Cristea, how about having tea here? What do you think?”
“Eh… ah, yes! That sounds good! Let’s take a break!”
“You there, instead of just standing, lend a hand. Come on, spread out this carpet!”
Ruby took out a rolled-up carpet from her inventory and had Adry-sama and others catch it.
She then started giving various instructions.
Um, I also want to take out tea utensils from my inventory, but it’s a bit awkward to do it openly in front of everyone…
“My Lord. Use this.”
Kurogane took out a wagon with a tea set from his own inventory.
“Eh? What’s this!?”
“I received it from Miria. Since it’s not possible for her to prepare tea for you during the special training, she asked me to bring it out during the break.”
While saying so, Kurogane began pouring iced tea into glasses for everyone.
“There are sweets too!”
Mashiro held up a basket in both hands.
Miria… what a capable maid you are!
I’ll have to thank you later.
“Now, please enjoy, everyone.”
I handed out glasses of iced tea to everyone who had taken off their shoes and sat on the large carpet spread directly on the floor.
I also served small, cut sandwiches, shortbread, cookies, and other treats from the basket onto plates.
The sandwiches included one with thick scrambled eggs seasoned with mustard mayo between slices of bread, and our special BLT sandwich with homemade bacon.
“Wow, this sandwich is amazing! The eggs are so fluffy!”
“Hey, Adry, don’t just eat the egg sandwiches!”
“Hehe… the mustard mayo on this is fantastic.”
“Woah, is this… the trending bacon!? Using such a luxury item…”
“Well, we produce it in our territory… it’s considered a luxury in the Capital for some reason. It’s sold in limited quantities at the Adventurers’ guild in our territory, so it shouldn’t be that expensive… I think.”
“Hmm, it’s probably rarer to find in the Capital, so the price is higher. Miss Cristea, tell your father to make more. It’s quite difficult for me to get my hands on some for my evening drink.”
“Y-yes…”
While everyone enjoyed chatting and having tea and snacks, Alicia-sama quietly ate her food without saying a word.
“Um… does it not suit your taste?”
Wait, why does she have such a stern expression?
Could it be that she’s wary because I, rumored to be a gluttonous noble lady, prepared the food?!