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The Beginning of a New Legend

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“Eh!?” (Lux)

When we entered the shop without a sign that Ratt-kun had brought us to, there was the pastry chef we were friendly with, Holand-san. We were surprised and couldn’t help but raise our voices in astonishment.

“Could it be… this is Holand-san’s shop? You’ve decided to open a shop!?” (Sonia)

Holand-san was a little embarrassed by Sonia’s words.

“Actually, that’s right. Thanks to your promotion, I’ve gained the confidence, not just with the funds, but also that it’s possible to open a shop. So, I decided to go for it… I’m planning to open it before the new year.” (Holand)

“Congratulations!” (Heinz)

Heinz respectfully lowered his head, and Holand-san responded with a “Thank you” in return.

“Huh? But if the shop opens after the new year, why are you making sweets now?” (Sonia)

“Well, actually, Ratt-kun asked me to. Right, Ratt-kun?” (Holand)

With Holand-san’s prompt, all eyes turned toward Ratt-kun. After a bit of hesitation, Ratt-kun spoke,

“I helped Holand-san look for a shop. It’s not exactly that, but I asked him to make some sweets to bring back as souvenirs when I go home. So today, I’m sharing a little with everyone.” (Ratt)

Upon hearing Ratt-kun’s explanation, Holand-san finally understood with a look of realization.

“That’s why you all came. I made extra just in case, so it worked out well.” (Holand)

“Is that so! Yay!” (Ratt)

Ratt-kun looked the happiest.

After watching this quietly, Beretta-san asked.

“Are you all acquaintances?” (Beretta)

Holand-san, in turn, said,

“Oh, this young lady and the instructor from the academy? They’re new faces, I see. Nice to meet you.” (Holand)

“This is Holand-san, a pastry chef I’m friendly with. His sweets are exquisite. I think he’s one of the top three in this town.” (Ratt)

When Ratt-kun introduced him, Holand-san modestly replied, “That’s an exaggeration, I’m just getting started”.

“And this lady here is Beretta-san, the princess of the neighboring Principality of Remnos.” (Ratt)

“Nice to meet you.” (Beretta)

Beretta elegantly lifted the edge of her skirt and gave a light curtsey.

“Princess? Hmm? Wow, that’s very kind of you. Well, if my sweets are delicious, please spread the word in your neighboring countries. I’ll go and prepare some, so please wait.”  (Holand)

As we watched him go, Heinz, who was standing next to me, muttered quietly,

“Oh, he definitely doesn’t believe she’s a princess. I bet he thinks it’s some kind of game.” (Heinz)

I thought the same.

Well, it’s no big deal if she doesn’t know, so I’ve decided to leave it be.

We took the sweets from Holand-san, promised to visit again when the shop opened, and left the store while being seen off. We then moved to a nearby café and each enjoyed a little of the sweets from the different shops.

By the way, Beretta-san liked Holand-san’s sweets so much that they became famous in the neighboring country, but that was a story for another time.

 

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That evening, we were invited to the finest hotel restaurant in Rodon. Of course, it was a private booking.

“Wow…” (Lux)

Except for Maria and Heinz, the rest of us weren’t used to such luxurious rooms, so we kept glancing around and naturally gravitated toward a corner of the room.

The corner feels so calming.

After a while, Hana arrived, and after looking around the room, she finally spotted us and approached us saying, “I thought I might have mistaken the room”.

Then, Frank entered. Without hesitation, he immediately told the waiter, “I’m a little thirsty, could you bring me something to drink?” I thought, Frank might actually be some kind of prince or something. And then, Maria. As expected of someone from a noble family, she seamlessly blended into the room.

Finally, Rick-san came in with his wife. His wife, Remra, was a slender woman with an aura that seemed to fit a delicate, snow-free flower.

“Thank you for always looking after my husband.” (Remra)

She greeted us with grace, and I could see why Rick-san was so captivated by her. In fact, she looked more like a princess than Beretta-san.

“By the way, who is this Hana-san?” (Maria)

“Oh, that’s me.” (Hana)

Remra gently took Hana’s small raised hand and said…

“Thank you for the snow-free flower. Thanks to you, this winter has been much warmer.” (Remra)

Hana blushed slightly as she said, “Gozaru…”.

While everyone was introducing themselves, Beretta finally entered the room.

“Oh, what are you all doing in such a corner? Come on, let’s start the banquet!” (Beretta)

The hotel food was extravagant and delicious. At this point, I realized I should have asked if I could bring my sister Noris along when Rick-san brought his wife, but I regretted it slightly. Seeing the look on my face, Sonia asked, “What’s wrong?” and when I explained, Beretta-san, who overheard, said, “If that’s the case, I’ll prepare a gift for you to take to her!”. She kindly offered, and I decided to accept her offer.

As the banquet continued, Maria suddenly asked.

“But still, isn’t it dangerous for Beretta-sama, I mean, Beretta-san, to head to the front lines?” (Maria)

Maria was still treating Beretta-san with extra respect, likely due to her noble background.

“Normally, I’d never go, but now it’s safe.” (Beretta)

Heinz added…

“Basically, the front lines are effectively in a ceasefire now. Everything’s been arranged, and now it’s just a matter of going there to put on a show.” (Heinz)

“Oh? So, Heinz, you have nothing to say to me, who came all this way just to put on this show?” (Beretta)

“…I am grateful…” (Heinz)

When Heinz said that, Beretta-san looked quite pleased. Remra smiled softly, watching them.

After that, the evening continued without any major incidents, and we spent a pleasant time together.

 

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*Today’s Diary*

On our way back from the banquet, I took a little detour to deliver the souvenir to Noris. When I arrived at Rita-san’s house, it was just Noris there.

It seems Rita-san has been very busy lately.

She’ll be back the day after tomorrow, and she said we’ll eat the longer-lasting dishes together.

I told her that I would be leaving the town for a while and asked if she’d be okay alone, but she replied that she was too busy studying for her transfer to the middle school to feel lonely. I felt a little lonely myself.

Anyway, I told her to come straight to the dormitory if anything happens and wait for me. I’ve already asked the dorm mother to keep an eye on her, so she should be fine.

With everything set, I’m ready. This time, my beloved gun, Counter, is coming with me on the journey. It feels reassuring to have Counter nearby. I hope it will be a simple and uneventful escort mission.

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