I was cautious in the end, fearing that the shape might collapse. It wasn’t just cakes for dessert. There were many interesting things I saw for the first time in my life.
“Have a good meal, Princess.”
Sarina smiled softly. The chef who looked at me from afar looked similar.
‘That face, I saw it somewhere.’
As I groped my memory, I ate a yellow square bread with a fork.
“It’s called Castella, and it tastes good with milk.”
Sarina said gracefully, pouring milk into a glass. I took a sip of milk after eating the bread just like what Sarina said. The bread wrapped around my tongue like it was melting down in my mouth. It’s such a sweet, soft bread.
I’m happy. Perhaps both of my cheeks were red now.
‘Oh, I remember.’
I remembered where I saw that look.
There were a lot of people dying because of the war. However, I once saw an impressive scene on the street. It was the scene of a big-hearted parent who smiled while watching their children eat. How much love they have to smile so gleefully, even if they must be hungry too, I really envied that memory.
“….Delicious.”
In my words, everyone looked like the parent at that time. Chopin and Rogue, who were escorting me, seemed to smile a little.
“What is this cute and square thing?”
“It’s called marshmallow. You can eat this with your hands, Princess.”
The white cookies were covered in colorful colors. When I held it with my hand, it was soft and fluffy.
‘It’s like a pillow that’s well dried in the sun.’
It was sweet when I put it in my mouth. I mumbled and finished a marshmallow. The light yet heavy texture was unique.
I looked up at Sarina and asked, “What about this?”
“It’s a cake called Madeleine, a traditional confectionery in the city of Commercy, Ozzu.”
I’ve never heard of that geographical name, but….
‘Madeleine?’
The cake name was the same as my friend’s name. I suddenly missed the orphanage. The feeling of being happy dropped calmly.
‘How is Madeleine doing?’
On the first day, I thought I’d see Madeleine soon. But now I felt dizzy.
It would make me sad to return to the orphanage after being abandoned by the Duke. However, if I can’t see Madeleine because I’m still a Princess, it’ll be painful.
I put a madeleine in my mouth. It was a soft bread. I only ate for a bite, but it was delicious.
‘I miss you.’
My longing suddenly rose.
“…It’s amazing.”
“What is it, Princess?”
My laughter was muted with Sarina’s voice.
I spoke slowly, “Madeleine is the same name as my friend’s name.”
“…Ah, yes, it is. The one who taught you about the Royal Peace Academy.”
“Yes … and marshmallow.”
I hesitated to speak.
“It looks like Sarina.”
“….? Me?”
Sarina made a confused expression. Indeed, itt does not match the splendor of red hair and her gentle eloquence. Still, I expressed it poorly.
“When I talk to Sarina, I feel … ticklish, soft and light.”
“…?”
“At first, I thought it was like cotton candy, but it was different.”
It’s different from light cotton candy. Cotton candy alone doesn’t express a feeling of numbness.
I said it with Sarina’s eyes in line.
“You look like a marshmallow.”
“….”
Sarina looked like a person who was suddenly struck by her face.
When she was deeply moved, Chopin secretly whispered to Rogue.
“Is that a diss for Sarina’s face?”
“That’s the way it is.”
“She said the marshmallows were square.”
“”It must be that the virtue is angular.”
“You two. I can hear you both.”
Sarina cut their words. She looked like she was dealing with immature younger brothers. She gave them a pathetic stare.
But when she looked at me again, her gaze was warm like the spring breeze.
“Don’t mind them, Princess. They often play with each other like that.”
“They….?”
“They were treated like that.”
Chopin and Rogue’s voices were blunt and full of laughter.
Sarina’s expression also seemed not to hate it. Come to think of it, there must be another life for them. I have heard that the maid of honor is also from a noble family.
‘I want to be close to Sarina, too.
‘
Sarina glared at the escorts. Chopin shrugged his shoulders.
Sarina looked at me again and said, “Princess, I’m … umh … Now that I hear that … it looks like marshmallow suits me.”
“Wow, pretentious.”
Even though she was shy, Sarina courageously said that, and Rogue was impressed. Of course, Chopin automatically blocked his mouth after that.
I didn’t care. Sarina kept staring at me.
“I’m happy.”
“….”
Sarina, who had been in edge for some time, soon smiled at my constant eyes and her face was loosened. She blushed, which was a rare sight.
Sarina spoke awkwardly, sweeping her head over her ears like scratching her cheek with her index finger.