CH 493.1

Let’s make some snacks!

“Eh? Cristea-sma!? What is the matter, why have you come in through the backdoor!?”

The Head Chef was surprised to see me coming in from an unexpected place, but rushed up to me.

“I went to take a look at the vegetable garden and came straight here. I hope I’m not interrupting you.”

“No, not at all! It’s you after all, Cristea-sama!”

Just because it’s me doesn’t mean… that it’s okay.

“Are you going to make something? I will be your assistant, and I’m at your disposal to provide you with all the tools and ingredients you need!”

“T, thanks… then…”

I had the Head Chef prepare flour, sugar, butter, eggs, black tea leaves and matcha for me.

For the black tea leaves, I asked for Kurogane and Mashiro to grind them to powder in a mortar.

“Black tea and matcha flavored cookies are ready!”

Cookies that are moist after some time are delicious, but tasting freshly baked cookies is a privilege for those who made them.

Well, they will stay freshly baked if I keep them in my inventory.

“Well, let’s enjoy them.”

I tasted the still slightly warm cookie.

I started with the black tea one.

Yes, they are simple cookies, but with the addition of tea leaves, the aroma spreads softly which makes them seem more brilliant.

They go well with black tea, and in my previous life, I used to make them a lot because they were so easy to use with tea bags.

The matcha has a… unique flavor that you may or may not like, but once you get used to it, it’s very addictive.

“Haah… they may be both teas, but it’s nice to enjoy the different properties even though they were made with the same ingredients…”

The Head Chef was completely relaxed as he sipped his tea.

After all, I made him work as my assistant, so I hope this time, he will enjoy his break. Thinking so, I took my time to enjoy the cookies and tea.

During that time, I was bombarded with questions about the dinner menu and dishes, but the Head Chef seemed to be enjoying himself, so it was okay… But am I the only one who is afraid of that expectant, almost adoring stare…? …(Disheartened)

At any rate, I left the kitchen, telling him that I would be returning to the dorm tomorrow and would not be cooking meals anymore, and that if possible I would like to cook rice for stockpiling tomorrow morning, and that I would give him a list later so that he could prepare ingredients I could take back to the dormitory with me.

I stored the cookies in my inventory in their freshly baked state, so I will wrap some of them in small portions later.