32 2. The mystery of disappeared treats

"Hmm?"

Tiara Rose was roaring while making sweets in her own kitchen.

Something's wrong.

Of course, the kitchen itself is fine. On the contrary, it is even exceptional because Aquasteed made it on special order for Tiara Rose.

There was a problem with the sweets.

"I knew there were a few less cookies I just baked"

The first ten cookies I baked in an attempt to transfer the cookies I baked the second time onto my plate… somehow I was reducing the number to eight.

The discomfort I felt the other day when I was with Aquasteed was still right.

- But why does the treat disappear?

Unbelievable phenomenon, plagues my neck. It's impossible for someone to break into this room, and there's no way Filine or any other maid could do that.

If so, there's only one person I can think of as a fairy.

"But if you were a fairy in the woods, you'd tell me to give it to you."

Totally puzzling to have.

"Dear Tiara Rose?

"Ah, Filine"

Philine, who heard the roar, gently turns to the kitchen. Tiara Rose laughs bitterly at how terrible she spoke because she usually doesn't get in.

What's wrong, sir? And Philine, who looks worried. I don't know what to do, but I've been a samurai with her ever since I was a little girl. I'll talk to you about the sweets disappearing.

"Well. The cookies?

Filine was surprised, but soon accepted Tiara Rose's words.

"It doesn't mean that we make Tiara Rose cookies… are they fairies after all? But you don't usually take it on your own, do you?

"Really? So, wonder."

The fairies in the woods love the treats Tiara Rose makes. But not the kind of kids who steal without permission.

That's what I was thinking, and at some point there were seven cookies that had eight.

Face to face that this is still strange, Tiara Rose, along with Filine, takes her escort Tarmo to the garden.

Little gardens with adorable pink roses bloom often the forest fairies like to play with.

A dedicated garden made by Aquasteed for Tiara Rose, which cannot enter without permission of Tiara Rose.

"I will wait here"

"Thanks"

Tarmo stands at the entrance to the garden and provides an escort.

Built to stay in sight anytime soon, this garden is not that big. When it comes to the use, is it enough for Tiara Rose to have tea with Aquasteed?

The tea party that Tiara Rose is inviting the lady to have is taking place in another large garden.

This is why this is a private garden.

"Oh, there he is."

"It's the princess ~!

"What's up ~? Let's play ~!

The fairies in the woods, who were in the garden, gather under Tiara Rose, laughing.

The fairies with common green hair love plants so much - they also love the treats she makes.

"Ah, sweets!

One of you just discovered a Tiara Rose cookie and asked me to give it a try. Of course it's good because it's a cookie I brought for you, but I have to check first.

I told Tiara Rose to wait just a moment and asked the forest fairies about the disappearing treats.

"Yikes! Tiara's treat, is it gone?

'I don't know, if you take it on your own, the king will find you!

"Right. Thank you, everyone."

- After all, it doesn't look like the fairies in the woods did it.

In the first place, he says the king scolds you for doing something unsolicited. If Keith, the Fairy King of the Woods, is solid, these fairies can't be the culprits.

"I knew you weren't a fairy in the woods,"

"Right. Or so I am hated by sea fairies and have little to do with sky fairies..."

I'm totally out of clues.

But it's still circumstantially impossible for humans to steal.

"Why don't you talk to His Highness Aquasteed?

"But Master Aqua is busy on the job. I can't bother you enough that I'm out of sweets."

Filine makes all the suggestions here, but Tiara Rose shakes her head without force.

It's her concern that she doesn't want to take care of her busy own husband for trivial matters.

but that's just what she thinks, not really.

Aquasteed wants to know anything about Tiara Rose, and she wants me to talk to her about anything she has a problem with.

Philine, who is feeling that way, laughed bitterly, while recommending to consult again.

- In the meantime, we have to strengthen our security.

Make sure Tiara Rose is talking to the fairies, and Filine goes under Tarmo for a security consultation. It's not a large garden, so speak up low.

"What's up?

"Has anything changed around Master Tiara Rose?

To Filine's inquiry, Tarmo recalls with surprise what has happened recently. - But nothing unusual is happening.

There is nothing suspicious about security. Shake your head quietly and tell it.

"Something bothering you?

"Yeah. I don't know if there's any hostility, but there's going to be some change around Master Tiara Rose. May I have your attention, please?"

"Okay."

Tarmo nodded at Filine's words, which were not so many words.

It can also convey information, such as the sweets disappeared. but then it puts a preconceived view on security. Focused solely on the discomfort felt by the samurai, fate was a bigger case - then you're in trouble.

In all around Tiara Rose, you have to be vigilant.

For one thing, peace of mind, Filine pulls out her shoulder.

"Philine, did you tell Master Aquasteed?

"No. I noticed earlier, too. I have not told His Royal Highness - Master Tiara Rose may not want to tell you because she does not want to worry."

"Right."

- To His Highness Aquasteed, Tarmo will tell you.

Now it is Tiara Rose's exclusive escort, but it is originally near Aquasteed. It would be much more appropriate than Filine.

Later, he'll make sure Aquasteed leaves it to him.

Even if Tiara Rose didn't say it, I could easily imagine the future of being made to confess sweetly and gently.

I just imagined it would fill my stomach, but Philine thinks it would actually be sweeter, like honey.

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At night, Aquasteed, who finished his duties, returns home under Tiara Rose.

I have received reports from Tarmo during the day, so I was also looking forward to seeing how my dear wife would react.

"Welcome back"

"I'm home."

Tiara Rose, who was loosely embroidered on the couch, smiles and turns to Aquasteed.

"You're late."

"No. Good job, good job"

Aquasteed's lips touch Tiara Rose's forehead and hold her tight. It's like the promise we made when we got home, so Aquasteed is replenishing Tiara Rose.

In particular, my work has been prolonged today. Usually, time spent relaxing.

- But I had no choice because I was reviewing Tiara's security.

All this, I'm not going to postpone until after tomorrow. If there is an element of anxiety, it should be transferred to execution immediately.

"Anything happen today?

"No. I used to adjust my dress and make sweets."

"Yes."

Tiara Rose, not going to mention the daytime, smiled and told her it was fine.

- Damn, she's cute.

I don't know how I'm going to make you confess, but there's a prank sprout in the aquasteed. Tiara Rose shook her shoulder for a moment when she shouldn't have laughed.

"Ah, Aku Asama...?

"Yeah?"

Gently smile at Tiara Rose's voice and stroke her beautiful hair.

Holding her up in the wind that it was nothing, Aquasteed hands on the door that leads to her bedroom. It's only a little early to go to bed...

"Ahhh!

"What's up, Tiara?"

Embraced by Aquasteed's arms, Tiara Rose dyes her face red.

- Absolutely, I know!

Tiara Rose was convinced to see how Aquasteed was doing. Absolutely, you know what happens during the day. Otherwise, they can't even take you to your bedroom as soon as you get home.

My instincts told me that I would be spoiled and made to confess everything.

"In fact, during the day."

"What, are you going to confess already?

"Don't look so sorry..."

I was going to be cute because of it. Aquasteed chuckles.

I had no choice but to sit on the couch and listen to Tiara Rose.

"- That's what I mean."

"Confectionery. Indeed, the fairy is a better killer than the idea of man."

"It is. But the fairies in the woods don't do that..."

I nod at Tiara Rose's words and think of Aquasteed as well.

- The sea fairy, huh?

I think of the fairy most likely, simulating in my brain how to confirm, etc.

If you are an empty fairy, you can be contacted immediately because Aquasteed has blessings, and you are not the kind of race to do those things.

"I'll look into it, Tiara won't have to worry about anything."

"Dear Aqua...... But you're busy working, aren't you? There's no such thing as my cookies gone, is there?

"No, you can't. Tiara's cookies are mine."

Aquasteed strokes Tiara Rose's cheek, laughing that she would be jealous of the treat as well. Mouth him several times to keep stuck and stroke his back to reassure him.

- Before things get bigger, we have to process them.

I just want to clean everything up while Tiara Rose thinks it's a cookie disappearance case. Aquasteed thinks it will escalate step by step.

It's hard, but I'm not going to let anyone interrupt my time with Tiara Rose.

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But a few days later, the case develops from a direction I never thought possible.

Tiara Rose herself witnessed the moment the treat disappeared.

"Yep!

From the water supply provided in the kitchen, the sea fairy turned up and took home a piece of cookie...