"Tea."
"……I'll have some."
On the terrace of the House Lavender mansion, Rest sat across from Urla, having tea.
The teacup held black tea with a rich aroma.
Rest felt that the flavor was subtly different from any tea he had drunk before.
"It's a unique tea. I don't dislike it, though."
"The Empire."
"Ah... so it's from the Empire?"
"Yes."
"It seems like things are going well with the Empire. I'm a bit surprised."
"Hmm... it's changed."
Changed. What had changed?
Could it be that her approach to the Empire had changed?
He had heard that House Lavender bore strong animosity toward the Empire, but...
"No need to worry."
"So I don't need to worry?"
"Mm."
Urla nodded.
It was reassuring, but Urla was still young, and Rest had heard that her grandfather, the head of the family, was a stubborn man. He wondered if things could really go that smoothly.
Anyway…
"Ah, you mean I should eat some sweets. Don't mind if I do."
"Mm."
Urla pushed the plate of cookies toward Rest.
He felt like she was telling him to forget about the difficult talk and just enjoy the tea party together.
(She really isn't a bad kid... I feel like I'm getting better at understanding what she's trying to say compared to before.)
Urla was a woman of few words and showed little emotion, but... she was fundamentally a sensible person.
Compared to Yuri, whose motives were impossible to read, she had a far more normal way of thinking.
(Maybe I don't need to worry so much... at least when it comes to this kid.)
"Hm?"
Rest took a bite of the cookie as he was urged to, and his eyes widened.
"This... could this be red beans?"
It was a taste he recognized.
There was a filling of bean paste between the cookies, and it tasted of red beans.
"The Empire."
"Is this also from the Empire? Was it made by a Japanese person...?"
"Japan?"
"Ah, sorry. I got carried away... It's just that the taste reminded me of a snack I had a long time ago. I couldn't help it..."
He picked up another cookie and took a crisp bite.
The sweetness of the bean paste spread across his mouth. The rich flavor of red beans.
Memories Surge Back Memories from when he was once Japanese surged back.
(The neighborhood Japanese sweet shop, their red bean buns were delicious...)
It seems that, starting with the queen dowager, there are many reincarnated people from the other side in this world.
It might also be a reincarnated person who spread this red bean confection throughout the empire.
"You like it? Want to take some?"
"You'll let me bring it back as a souvenir?"
"Mm."
"I'm happy, but… isn't this expensive? Let me pay properly."
The fact that it's not available in this country means it's that rare and valuable, doesn't it?
Just like how distilled spirits haven't spread in the Kingdom of Aiwood, the manufacturing method for this might also be kept secret.
"Okay... but..."
"But? Is there a condition?"
"………… Ahn."
"Huh?"
Urla opened her mouth and closed her eyes.
Rest tilted his head at the mysterious gesture, but... he immediately understood the intention.
"Could it be... you want me to feed you?"
"Ahn."
"…………"
Urla, who had her mouth wide open in wait, looked like a baby bird waiting for food.
"……Aaah."
"Ahn."
"Wah!"
When I held out the cookie as told, Urla snapped at it.
She sucked on the cookie and even my finger in the process.
Urla's tongue slid against Rest's finger, slurping and sucking… Rest quickly pulled his hand away.
"Mmm."
"…………Good for you."
"In return."
This time, Urla held out a cookie.
"……I'm not going to suck it."
"Nn."
"Mmph…"
As if she wouldn't take no for an answer, Urla shoved the cookie into my mouth, her finger and all.
*Why am I doing something like this…?* I thought I had come to understand her to some extent, but… it seemed I still didn't know anything about this girl, Urla Lavender.
The taste of Urla's finger that had been shoved into my mouth was the gentle flavor of ogura.
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