Chapter 51

“The palace is not completely organized yet. It wasn't enough because it was prepared in a hurry, Prince.”

Kylus apologized, unable to lift his head as if he had no face.

"From dinner, I'll prepare properly. I'm sorry, Prince."

Even Caitlyn, who packed tableware alone, didn't look good because she didn't like Perez' first meal at Poirak Palace to be like this.

Perez was still standing in front of a stone tablet in the garden with an unfamiliar face.

I was looking at the flowers in the garden, and I was worried at the moment.

Still, it's the first meal Perez has at his own new palace, but how would you feel if the food brought was below standard?1

No matter how dull he is, he would be very disappointed.

Besides, it was Kylus who went inside the Poirak Palace, which is still being organized and brought a meal.

It's a big deal if I'm disappointed with Kylus, who will have to care for Perez right by his side in the future.

What is so messed about?

I stopped doing and ran straight to the table.

By the way.

"What?"

I was honestly surprised.

It wasn't because the meal on the table was too messy.

Rather, I was surprised that it was too much bread.

However, Kylus and Caitlyn's thoughts seemed different.

I'm more sorry for my reaction, and I can see it with my head down.

"I'm sorry, my lady. If you don't like it too much, once you're eating this food, we'll go to the Imperial Palace and bring more proper food."

Looking at the expressions of the two, this wasn't a joke, it was sincere.

“It’s much better than I thought? Isn't that right, Perez?"

When I asked him, Perez nodded a little.

The lunch Kylus prepares is a sandwich topped with red jam, a salad with lots of fresh fruit, a grilled chicken dish in a sweet sauce, and roasted vegetables cooked together and freshly prepared hot steam.

It's full of bread.

I don't know what it tastes like yet, but this was a great appetizer for lunch.

Even at Lombardy's mansions, of course, there are times when I get a more fancy lunch, but when I ate alone, most of the meals were simple and affordable.

I just wanted to ask Kylus.

"Is Your Majesty's lunch much larger than this table setting?"

Kylus nodded firmly and replied.

"Your Majesty eats all three meals a day in a prepared dinner course. Each time, three or more main dishes are prepared to suit his taste, and four or more, especially before and after meals."

“I can’t eat all of them. Did you choose the food His Majesty usually likes among them?"

"Yes, that's right."

"Wow..."

My house was a lot frugal.

Of course, Grandpa hates wasteful food.

So naturally, Lombardy's chef cooks a small amount of food with all his heart.

Other members of the family are also accustomed to the way they eat.

I asked because I wanted to.

"How about the 1st Prince?"

When the word of 1st Prince came out, Perez, who couldn't take her eyes off at the prepared food, turned to me.

Are you still aware of the competition?

The face of the guy looking at me was harder than usual.

"As far as I know, at the order of Her Majesty Empress, magnificent dinners are prepared each meal. "

"But since he still young, there must be a lot of wasted food?"

“…… She said that, because he's growing up, we need to pay more attention to his meals.”

I heard and knew the Empress' love for her son, but it was truly unusual.

I sat down while shaking my head.

Perez also looked at me and I took a seat in the chair that Kylus had prepared.

I grabbed my fork and knife and rushed towards the chicken dish.

There were other pre-dinner foods like salads and sandwiches, but the first one is meat!

When I cut the softly cooked chicken and put it in my mouth, I felt a wonderful balance of taste in my mouth.

This wasn't bad.

One piece of meat, two salads, and then open the bread before a meal, and after that a large bite with plenty of butter.

I'm having such an exciting meal, and Kylus, who stands behind Perez' chair across from me, doesn't look good.

I looked at Perez.

“Why not eat?”

Perez held a fork in one hand just staring at the food.

“You don’t like the food?”

The guy shook his head.

"Then don't you know what to eat first?"

He shook his head again.

Well, maybe.

“Are you scared of food?”

".…Huh."

The answering voice is small.

But it must have been heard from Kylus and Caitlyn's side standing next to us.

Caitlyn squeezed her lower lip because she knew the reason, and Kylus tilted his head because he couldn't understand.

And I brought a plate of chicken in front of Perez.

After dividing it into pieces to make it easier to eat, I cooked one of them and put it in my mouth.

“..… Ah!"

Surprised Perez screamed quietly.

However, I looked at Perez straight ahead and chewed the food more tightly.

"Okay, okay?"

"...Don't do that in the future. It's dangerous."

"Why? Maybe the food you eat is poisonous?"

The guy nodded.

Only then did Kylus look upset about the reason for Perez's action.

It wasn't because the new person was suspicious of himself.

He just realized the reason why this little child had such fear.

I said while putting the plate back in front of Perez.