第７２５堀：夢の国へようこそ すべてを忘れて楽しもう ハハッ (Part1)
Chapter 725: Welcome to the Land of Dreams. Let's Forget Everything and Enjoy. Haha!
Welcome to the Land of Dreams. Let's Forget Everything and Enjoy. Haha!
Side: Kagura
"Amazing..."
"It's amazing, isn't it?"
"Faaa..."
"...To be honest, this is like a dream."
"Yes. It's wonderful."
We each let out such impressions.
After all, it couldn't be helped.
Spreading before us was a feast of food, so meticulously prepared it could be called art.
Cakes, which all women love, were lined up everywhere.
And this wasn't just art.
They were all real cakes, and they were edible.
"Well, it's as lively as ever."
"Your popularity hasn't waned at all, but as we heard from Kagura and the others, only accepting reservations the day before seems quite strict."
"Well, even if we accepted reservations a month in advance, they'd probably be filled immediately."
"Indeed. If we take reservations for too long a period, it might lead to dissatisfaction."
"There's no chance to squeeze in. It's not much different from only accepting reservations the day before."
"We'll have to wait until things calm down. I'm sorry Kagura and the others, but this situation is proof that it's actually quite fair."
The ones talking were Yuki, who brought us here, and his wives.
We had come to deliver a report to His Highness Age, who works in Weed today. When we ran into Yuki and his group, we ended up coming to this cake buffet together.
It's a legendary cake buffet shop among the women living in Weed.
As the name suggests, it's a dream-like establishment where you can eat all the cakes in the store for a fixed price.
However, because of that, we had never entered this shop before.
As you can tell from our conversation, it's always fully booked.
Basically, if you want to come to this shop, you can only win a reservation the day before.
They do not guide customers based on same-day cancellations to avoid confusion, so you can only win through a reservation lottery the day before.
However, we are working in Baide, having been taken off duty in Weed, so we had never set foot here.
Incidentally, as you can tell from Yuki's conversation, this is a state-run establishment. It was prepared by Yuki's wives, who are considered important figures in Weed, for all the citizens of Weed, disregarding profitability. No one acts lawlessly here.
Occasionally, foolish nobles visiting for tourism try to force their way in, but this is a state-run establishment. Moreover, it was created with the intention of serving the citizens, driven by the important figures of Weed. Such fools are quickly expelled.
"...La. Hey. Aren't you eating?"
"Hah! I'm eating!!"
"Then why are you spacing out?"
"Just, I was just remembering this place again. I never thought such a chance would come my way!!"
"Ah, well, yeah. I didn't think we could come without a reservation either."
"Exactly. So, sorry. Let's eat quickly. I did say I was going to deliver documents to Weed and grab lunch, but I only have about three hours at best."
"Yeah. If we go missing during lunch break again, we'll probably get fired next time."
It's a shame that I was invited by Yuki, but I don't have much time.
Normally, I should enjoy my date with Yuki more, but this place is an exception.
Yuki probably invited me here because he wants me to enjoy myself, so I have to eat well or he'll be disappointed.
...That's right. Because he'll be disappointed, I'm eating to respond to Yuki's kindness, not because I'm greedy.
After all, I am the second daughter of the Kamishiro Duke family and a diplomat representing Haiden!
"Mikos. Take the line over there."
"Leave it to me."
"Solo, you take that one."
"Yes."
"Enola, please get the drinks. You can choose the types."
"Yes, yes."
We showed excellent coordination and, without hesitation, secured cakes and beverages before returning to our seats. Yuki and his wives had already returned with a small selection of cakes.
"Oh, you got quite a bit. Well, since it seems like a place you can't come to often, enjoy yourselves."
"Thank you, Yuki."
Yuki is always so kind. A considerate adult man.
After that heartwarming moment, I began to enjoy the cake I had brought.
It was so delicious that I kept eating what I had taken, then went to get more, and ate again. Ice cream cakes, mille-feuille cakes that looked like crepes...
It was an unbelievable world.
The cakes Yuki had given us before were only a small fraction of what was available.
We didn't know the breadth of the world.
Cakes overflowing with fruit, cakes with melting chocolate, matcha, cheese, chestnut...
"...You eat a lot."
"Brother. Girls can eat as much sweets as they want."
"While 'as much as they want' might be an exaggeration, they can eat quite a bit."
Yes. That's right, Yuki.
Girls can eat a lot of sweets.
Especially if they're delicious.
In that vein, we continued to eat exquisite sweets, but such a wonderful time passed by in the blink of an eye...
"Kuuu... Is it already time to go?"
"I understand, but I wanted to eat more."
"Right? If there wasn't a time limit, people would probably stay here forever. Like Kagura..."
"Don't be rude. You'd probably stay here forever too, Enola."
"That's true. I like sweets too. Mikos and Solo, what about you?"
"I think I'd stay forever too."
"I think I'd eat a lot."
We left the shop chatting like that, but for some reason, Yuki looked drained and Jessica was supporting him.
"...I don't want any sweets for a while."
"You don't have to force yourself to eat."
"Ahaha. I found Big Brother's weakness... or maybe not."
It seems Yuki dislikes sweets and is feeling unwell.
"Hey. Kagura. Teacher Yuki seems to dislike sweets, doesn't he?"
"Yes. He must have invited us, pushing himself for our sake. Next time, we have to accompany him to places he likes."
Ratz and Jessica taught me that it's not good to push my husband too hard.
I need to become someone who can support Yuki like that too.
"...No, I think it's natural to feel sick after eating that much, isn't it?"
"Ahaha, that's just like you, Senior Kagura."
Enola said something behind me, but I'll ignore it.
This is about the reason I'm with Yuki, she's so insensitive.
As I thought that, I felt like something was missing.
But I couldn't recall what it was.
I should be able to remember it soon, but I can't, so I stop and look back, but I still can't remember.
"Hmm?"
"What's wrong, Kagura?"
"No, I feel like I've forgotten something..."
"Forgotten something? Did you forget your wallet?"
"Um, I have my wallet..."
"Ah!?"
As we were having that exchange, Solo suddenly exclaimed as if he had realized something.
"What's wrong? Did you forget something like Kagura?"