Chapter 035

「Things to Remember」

Translator: Silver

(You look uncomfortable……)

Hus’s expression was rather complex.

He had his own degree of pride.

Even though he was had a lowly background, he was still the servant of a Marquis family.

That’s why this failure-prone delivery person can look upon me with contempt.

From his perspective, I was the disfavored concubine’s child that he could step over without issue.

Illegitimate children already have a low standing in this world and the treatment we received further lowered our status.

Hus looked down on my family.

It must be infuriating to have those you believed are “beneath” you to see someone reprimand you.

Anger and shame reflected in Hus’s eyes.

“Hey, Hus, where are you looking in the middle of our conversation……? Ah, you guys.”

Henk noticed what was going on and looked back at us.

He never got angry unless we entered the kitchen with permission.

My little angel also noticed the basket of mushrooms.

“Nita, mushrooms! Phe likes mushrooms! Delicious! Pat!”

“Phe, you can eat anythingー. That’s good, right? Okay, okay.”

“Kyaaaaa! Nita, Phe loves patting! I like being praised! Phe loves Nita!”

Unlike me, my sister didn’t have any real dislikes. That was a wonderful thing.

I couldn’t stand sour things. Don’t get me wrong, I loved octopus and cucumber salad, but I couldn’t stand lemon or umeboshi.

It seems that there wasn’t a change in my taste preference even after reincarnation.

“What’s wrong with umeboshi? Are you even Japanese?!”

I told a friend about it back on Earth, but the only thing I could remember was their reaction.

“Ah…… Phe, that mushroom seems dangerous, so you can’t eat it.”

“Phe likes mushrooms, but can’t eat it?”

“You can’t eat it.”

“I’m sorry…… Nita, pat?”

While I explained things to my sister, Hank reached into the basket.

“No, you can have some of them. Just not this one, and this one, and this one. Not all the mushrooms are poisonous.”

Hank quickly sorted the contents of the basket. He seemed like a mushroom connoisseur.

In this world, mushrooms were recognized as a delicious but risky delicacy.

They were treated almost the same way as puffer-fish on Earth. Though you didn’t need a license to cook them, you still had to be vigilant when it came to mushrooms.

“Miss, you can eat mushrooms, don’t worry.”

“!!! Nita! Phe can eat mushrooms again! Happy! Pat!”

Phe was happy, and Hank was proud of himself. This ossan was always kind to my little sister.

In any case, no matter what happens, I ended up stroking my sister’s head. Not that I was complaining.

“Heh! You can eat some of them after all…… Yet you were complaining about them to me…….”

Hus frowned when he saw what happened.

He had such an attitude even though he brought poisonous mushrooms. I didn’t like it.

It meant that he didn’t care about my family’s well-being in the slightest.

People that harmed Phe or my mother were basically my enemies.

“Nita! Phe will give Nita a mushroom! I love Nita very much!”

Now my sister was sharing her favorite things with me…… What a good girl……

“If you can eat the mushrooms, then good. I’m leaving.”

“Wait, Hus. Take the poisonous mushrooms with you.”

“……Tch.”

Hus clicked his tongue after receiving a bowl from Hank before he left in a huff.

“……Hm, The poison reaction disappeared.”

Abel said so indifferently.

Those mushrooms were the cause, after all.

“Sorry for all the noise. It’s not a proper excuse, but dinner will be pushed back a little.”

Hank seemed to believe his yelling drew us here.

Well, Abel’s barrier was a secret, so it couldn’t be helped.

“Ah. I’m looking forward to dinner.”

I offered a simple reply before we left.

※※※

“Nita! Say Aah.”

“Aah.”

It was dinner time.

As I mentioned earlier, Phe was now sharing her food with me.

“Hehehehe…… Is it good, Nita?”

“Yes, it’s delicious. Thanks to Phe, it’s good.”

“Yaaaaaay! Nita praised Phe! Nita, Nita, you want some more?”

Wasn’t Hank responsible for the food quality?

This was different. My little angel was feeding me.

“Here, Phe. Aah.”

“Aah. Paku.”

This time I fed Phe some rice. Even the sight of Phe chewing was adorable.

“Hehehehehehe…… Nita……Nita let me taste it!!!”

I was suddenly embraced by my sister.

This was practically a daily occurrence.

My little angel was so cute.

“It’s good…… Mother wants to feed Al-chan and Phe-chan too…… Rather, I want to cook something nice…….”

Now that she mentioned it, my mother was fond of cooking.

Hank was in charge of the kitchen here, and Dorothea kept the kitchen to herself while we were in Cerro. My grandmother also loved cooking……

Did every Cranput women inherit the soul of a culinary enthusiast?

(If so, then Phe……?)

Though it might make her angry, I couldn’t imagine Phe cooking.

If I asked her to learn, she would do her best to do so but didn’t want to force it.

No matter what she learned, I wanted her to do so of her own free will.

While I was playing with my sister, I locked eyes with an elf girl.

“Abel, can you cook?”

“……I can’t. While simple recipes are managable, it’s difficult to produce original and outstanding meals.”

Hmm, I lived alone for most of my past life, but I suppose I had a similar skill level?

However, from the way she talked about it, Abel wasn’t interested in cooking in the slightest. Cooking might be something fun to try.

Well, in the final years of my previous life, I didn’t even have the energy to make something. If I had time to cook anything, I would’ve spent it getting more sleep. ……Although I never had the time.

“Are you interested in cooking, Al-chan?”

There was a twinkle in my mother’s eyes when she asked that question.

She enjoyed the craft. Though, she loved baking sweets more.

Since, I never cooked in this world, I could only nod my head.

“I’d like to learn someday.”

“If Nita wants to learn, so does Phe! I love Nita! We’ll be together forever! Pat!”

My little angel raised her hands in joy.

I didn’t try to force anything, but she seems to have been guided by my actions.

“Then, the next time we visit Cerro, my mother and I can start teaching you. I’m sure your grandma will be happy.”

The proposal was set. It’d be suspicious if I suddenly cooked something.

Besides, homemade meals and treats can be incorporated into 『Plan A』.

Kukuku……

Abel. I’ll claim those ears eventually.

“………?”

The expressionless elf slightly tilted her head.

She had no idea.

Soon, I’ll be able to recreate the sweets from my past life.

“……Al.”

“Huh? W-what?”

I tried to play it cool, so my plans weren’t seen through. If I relax my guard too much, I might reveal a black-hearted smile.

“……About Al’s magic training.”

“Yes.”

“……I heard that there will be tests relating to combat situations from the seventh grade onward. Therefore, I believe we should include combat-focused lessons from now on.”

“That’s reasonable. Though, I don’t want to get hurt.”

“……I’ll remember to reduced the chance of injury.”

I had to be stronger if I wanted to protect Phe and my mother.

There was no reason to hesitate.

“Yes. Well, I’ll be in your care. So, while you be my opponent, Abel?”

“……Although I will be the main one, there’s no meaning to this unless you increase your experience against various fighting styles. I’ll ask the chamber or the village for others.

Either way, my practice partners would be elves.

“Nita, what are you doing?”

“Hmm? I’ll protect Phe…… So I have to practice…….”

“Nita will be protected by Phe! Phe will protect you! Can Nita hug Phe?”

My sister seemed determined to protect me now.

If I didn’t get strong enough, that might actually happen.

Cooking, baking, and more lessons, I had even more things to learn.

(It’s for my loved ones. Let’s do our best……)

On this night, I reaffirmed my determination.

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