Chapter 34
Lapel actually did not expect much from Annette's choice of restaurant Her.He expected that Annette would choose a restaurant with a luxurious and elegant atmosphere, not too different from her usual restaurants Her.However, Lapel's expectations Her were shattered.
“Oh my God, Lapel! Look at that pig It's really big!”
It was. Annette chose an outdoor restaurant, and now, in front of them, a whole pig on a spit was sizzling. Even the apple bitten in the open pig's mouth was smooth and perfect. Annette, who knew how to eat only perfectly grilled meat cut to the size of her palm her, unexpectedly brightened her eyes while watching the whole roast pork.
“It smells really good. Black pepper, basil, cumin…… And what else would you put in it? Oh my God, look at that shiny thing.”
The chef was thrilled when the pretty noble lady looked at him with expected eyes.At first, I was worried that the two men and women would be criticized for their luxurious clothes and dazzling looks.But they were unexpectedly quiet, and above all, they ordered the most expensive menu, roast whole pig! For these VIPs, they were able to scrape off even the services they were not willing to do.
“Look, the pig is very well roasted! I'll cut it into special bites for the guests.”
The chef simply began disassembling the pig, holding a terrifying saw knife and a bone knife in each hand. The excessively large motion, the large trajectory of the blade, and above all, the expression with both eyes wide open! Was more about showmanship than In particular, it couldn't be more exaggerated in the eyes of Prosecutor Rafel.
“Oh my, that's really great. I have never seen anything like this in my life!”
But Annette was delighted, even clapping her hands. Then he forgot the bandage on his right hand and showed a foolish aspect of being in pain for a while. Lafel assured me that he had never seen the ever-elegant Annette so excited. Her flushed red from excitement, and her eyes her twinkled like morning stars.
“Annette. Come and sit properly.”
Rafel had no desire to tell grown adults what to do. Especially if the target is a woman like Annette Bavaria who seems to have been elegant since she was a child. But I was so excited to see Annette for the first time that I was afraid of making a mistake.
When Lapel tried to prop her table with her injured right hand, she eventually could n't stand it and grabbed her elbow for support.To her shame her, she put back the napkin that had spilled over her finest dress her.Hell is she doing to herself.
“Come on, try it! It is the best masterpiece of our restaurant!!”
The chef, who had finally finished disassembling the roast, came over wiping his sweat. He kindly put each portion on his plate so that it was easy to eat. Curiously, all the cooking utensils and tableware used in this restaurant were made of iron, which made it more realistic that it was a commoner's restaurant.
The new experience excited both Annette's mind and her appetite.The steamy roast pork smelled really nice.More motivated than ever, Annette courageously picked up her fork her.
“Wait, Annette.”
Rafel frowned at her and reached out her hand to dissuade her. If the rotten pork rind stuck to your mouth, you would get burned. Even if the chef carefully cut it for me, the lean meat was quite large. Lafel glanced at Annette's bandaged right hand her. If the cause of that injury hadn't been presumed to be him, it wouldn't have been necessary.
Rafel raised her knife and chopped up Annette's meat, even as she twitched her eyebrows. When she saw what others were doing, she thought she was doing everything she could to impress women. , Pushed the plate back.
“Enough now. Eat while it cools down.”
“Thanks.”
Annette brought the tea fork to her mouth her in anticipation. And the result…… Exceeded expectations! The pork skin coated with spicy sauce was crispy. The thick meat beneath it melted gently in your mouth, releasing salty juices. More amazing because I ate it outdoors in the cool breeze.
“It is really delicious…….”
Annette covered his mouth with one hand and was moved. Opposite her, Lafel, who was looking at her with her chin resting on her, smiled at her. When his handsome face his smiled innocently for the first time, strangely, his heart skipped a beat. So Annette suggested meat to him as well.
“Eat it, Lapel. Come on.”
Annette's fork cutting through the air was shaking unsteadily. The fork, which was forcibly held between the thick bandages, was in danger. Seeing this, Rafel shook his head and cut his meat into smaller pieces. At this point, it was almost the level of mashing the lean meat.
Having finished her dismemberment, Lapel reached out to her and snatched her fork her from her.Then, after swallowing the meat hanging from the end, she put the spoon in Annette's hand instead of her.
“Just eat with a spoon. It's not a formal restaurant anyway, so no one says anything.”
Annette took the spoon and blinked.She has undergone rigorous etiquette training to become her crown princess.Of course, dining etiquette was also included in it.But eating the mashed meat with a spoon?
'However…… There's nothing wrong, right?'
Inside the newly born Annette, someone whispered. Annette looked at the spoon for a moment, scooped up a generous portion of the ground meat with it, and pushed it into his mouth her. And much easier to chew than before. Annette was encapsulated by the rich, salty taste that filled her mouth with her.
“Drink this too. It didn't taste bad.”
Rafel picked up the glass he was sipping on and pushed it to Annette. It was a sweet and sour drink with lemon and apple in white wine. As I took a sip, the refreshing taste in my mouth washed away the salty and greasy aftertaste of the meat. The cool night breeze blowing near the river also felt good. In a word, it was an intoxicating night.
What made Annette happy more than anything was Lafel's face looking at her from the other side. His beautiful face His bathed in warm light was much warmer than usual. In his previous life her, it was a face that Annette had barely seen before when her lifespan was short.
'Looking at it like this, it definitely feels like we're getting closer.'
Maybe it's because I cut the meat, but I somehow forgot the sadness I felt earlier. It's a problem that will be solved if he leaves anyway, but he doesn't have to be impressed. Still, before saying goodbye to Lapel, she was satisfied as she seemed to have made memories that she could recall while laughing at least once.
Annette smiled and tilted her glass. Contrary to her looks her, her alcohol her was quite strong. Thanks to her, she was able to walk out fairly well after drinking three cups in a row. Lafel, whose expression was more relaxed than before, said in a laughing voice.
“As it turned out, it was a full week. Drinking more there would have made wine run in your veins instead of blood.”
“You can still have a drink or two. It's a pity that the restaurant closes earlier than expected.”
On the way back to her carriage, Annette licked her lips wistfully. She was n't usually a big drinker, but her drinking her was n't weak. If it was such a sweet and sour drink, I wanted to drink more. Rafel, who had been listening to her rants her, finally laughed out loud. However, without noticing this unfamiliarity of himself, he scolded Annette.
“No, no more. You don't want to go back with a lady's face on your back, do you?”
Lapel's eyes, which had always been sharp, curled into the sea, and her blue eyes shone beneath her shaded lashes. Annette looked at him with a smile on her face. It was such a pleasant night that it was regrettable to see the carriage approaching in the distance. A short ride on the wagon would return to the original space.
“Oh, maybe… Lady Annette?”
At this time, someone walking from the other side pretended to know Annette, who laughed at Lapel, turned his head on her.Soon, the pleasant smile disappeared from her face like a lie.
“Miss Diana. It's an unexpected encounter.”
The name of the woman with curly black hair was Diana McClair. Diana, the second daughter of the Earl of Maclair, famous for her multifaceted business her, was once Annette's childhood friend of hers. She was a child, but her childhood friends she were always memorable. Thanks to this, even after five years, Annette was able to quickly recall her Diana's name on her.
“Something that seemed dangerous at this late hour……Ah! You were with her husband her her. Hello, Your Excellency, Marquis of Kanesis? I am Diana of Countess McClair.”
Diana greeted Lapel, lifting the hem of her skirt slightly. She was a fairly natural greeting, but her cheeks were slightly red as she glanced at Lapel. Lapel, who was one head taller and stronger than others, was an attractive man to anyone. On top of that, since his face his was so handsome, even his violent and aggressive disposition his was attractive to me at this point.
Annette looked at Diana with a subtle frown. She wasn't a bad person, but she had two problems. The first problem was that Diana was the type to fall in love too quickly. Even now, Diana's face her, looking at her husband her, seemed to be engraved with admiration, 'You're cool!'
Well, actually, that was fine. Diana just fell in love quickly, but she wasn't without common sense. Even though she fell for the man she owned, she never did anything more than that. That appeared on Diana's cheeks hers.
But Diana's other problem could not be overlooked. It wasn't really a problem, but at least it was a big problem for Annette. Because Diana McClair… ….
“Oh, come to think of it, Lady Annette. No, you are now the Marquis of Kanesis! Have you ever heard of that? My good friend Celestine said, well, she got two boxes of wedding jewelry from the royal family! Must also be the Crown Princess is such a wonderful thing! Isn't it?”
Diana McClair was Celestine Keers' best friend of hers.
