I Shall Master This Family's
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Chapter 51

“The palace has not been fully organized. It was not enough as it was prepared hastily, Prince. ”

Kylus apologized, unable to raise his head as if he had no face.

"About dinner, I'll prepare it well. Sorry, Prince."

Even Caitlyn, who packed the cutlery alone, didn't look good because she didn't like Perez's first meal at Poirak Palace to look like this.

Perez was still standing in front of a rock in the park with an unknown face.

I was looking at the flowers in the garden, and I was worried right now.

Still, this was Perez's first meal at his own new palace, but how would he feel if the food was brought subpar?.

No matter how cold he was, he must have been very disappointed.

In addition, it was Kylus who entered the Poirak Palace, who was still organized and carrying food.

It's a big deal to be disappointed with Kylus, who will take care of Perez right by his side in the future.

I stopped doing my activities and ran straight to the table.

But.

"What?"

I'm honestly surprised.

It's not that the food on the table is too messy.

Instead, I was surprised that it was too much bread.

However, Kylus and Caitlyn's thoughts looked different.

they were more sorry for my reaction, and I could see their heads bowed.

"Sorry, miss. If you don't like it too much, after you eat this meal, we'll go to the Imperial Palace and bring you more decent food."

Looking at the expressions of the two, this was no joke, it was sincere.

“This is much better than I thought? Isn't that right, Perez?"

When I asked him, Perez gave a small nod.

The lunch Kylus prepared was a sandwich with red jam, a salad with plenty of fresh fruit, a grilled chicken dish with a sweet sauce, and a co-cooked roasted vegetable and freshly prepared hot steam.

It was full of bread.

I don't know what it's like yet, but it's a great appetizer for lunch.

Even in the big Lombardy houses, of course, there were times when I got a more luxurious lunch, but when I ate alone, most of the food was simple and affordable.

I just wanted to ask Kylus.

"Is His Majesty's lunch much larger than this table setting?"

Kylus nodded firmly and replied.

"Your Majesty eats three meals a day in the prepared dinner menu. Each time, three or more main dishes are prepared according to his taste, and even four or more, especially before and after meals."

“I can't eat everything. Do you choose the food that His Majesty usually likes among them?"

"Yes that's right."

"Wow..."

My house is so frugal.

Of course, Grandpa hated extravagant food.

So naturally, the Lombardy chef cooked a little food wholeheartedly.

Other family members are also used to the way they eat.

I asked because I wanted to.

"What about the First Prince?"

When the First Prince said out, Perez, who could not take his eyes off the prepared food, turned his head towards me.

Are you still aware of the competition?

The face of the man who was looking at me was louder than usual.

"As far as I know, by the order of Her Majesty the Empress, a noble dinner is prepared at every meal."

"But since he's young, there must be a lot of wasted food, right?"

“..... The Empress said, since the first Prince is growing up, we need to pay more attention to his food.”

I heard and knew the Empress' love for her son, but it was really unusual.

I sat down and shook my head.

Perez also looked at me and I sat down on the chair Kylus had prepared.

I took my fork and knife and rushed towards the chicken dish.

There are other pre-dinner foods like salads and sandwiches, but the first one is meat!

When I cut the gently cooked chicken and put it in my mouth, I felt an incredible balance of taste in my mouth.

It's not bad.

A piece of meat, two salads, then open the bread before the meal, and after that a big bite with a lot of butter.

I was enjoying an exciting meal, and Kylus, who was standing behind Perez's chair opposite me, didn't look good.

I looked at Perez.

“Why not eat?”

Perez held a fork in one hand just staring at the food.

“You don't like the food?”

The man shook his head.

"Then, don't you know what to eat first?"

He shook his head again.

Yeah, possibly.

"Are you afraid of food?"

".…Huh."

The answer is small.

But it must have sounded from the side of Kylus and Caitlyn standing beside us.

Caitlyn squeezed her lower lip because she knew the reason, and Kylus tilted her head because she did not understand.

And I brought a plate of chicken in front of Perez.

After dividing it into pieces to make it easier to eat, I took one of them and put it in my mouth.

"..… Ah!"

The surprised Perez shouted slowly.

However, I looked at Perez straight ahead and chewed the food tighter.

"OKay?"

"...Don't do that in the future. That's dangerous."

"Why? Could the food you eat be poisonous?"

The man nodded.

Only then did Kylus look upset at the reason for Perez's actions.

It was not because the new person was suspicious of himself.

He had only realized the reason why this little boy had such fears.

I said as I put the plate back in front of Perez.

“Don't worry about that in the future. Caitlyn and Kylus are trustworthy people. They are the people from Lombardy that grandfather sent to protect you.”

"However..… ."^

He's still hesitating.

I-i know.

When his mother fell ill and died, no one helped, and after that, even he was left alone, eating the poisoned food brought by the maid every few days.

Now, if someone else were to come and say he would take good care of her in the future, he would definitely not be able to trust her, right.

But he could not refuse food.

"Didn't you trust me?"

"i believe."

"Then, why don't you give these two people a chance?"

Perez raised his red eyes and looked at Kylus and Caitlyn.

What's he looking at?

After staring at the two for a long time, Perez raised the fork again.

And carefully, he stuffed the chicken I had cut into his mouth.

"Ah."

From behind, I heard Kylus' relief.

"Is it delicious?"

“... un.”

My lips are moving faster.

Then, after that, I put the warm bread before the meal, and then the jam sandwich without hesitation.

It was a messy eating etiquette for the Prince to do, but no one reprimanded him.

The appearance of Perez who seemed to have not eaten for a long time was very wild.

I said, and pushed the sandwich in front of him.

“Do not care what you want to eat in the future. You don't have to be afraid anymore."

The man, who thoughtlessly put food into his mouth stopped moving.

Then, after a while, he nodded his head once.

The face of the man who started eating in silence again was slightly brighter than before.

I feel like he's enjoying the taste of food.

I also started eating slowly next to Perez.

When lunch was over, he ate more than three servings alone.

Caitlyn and Kylus smiled happily while looking at Perez's actions patting her stomach to see if she was full.

Immediately after, an empty plate was lifted, and a simple drink was prepared on the table.

After eating a farm that had never been eaten before, Perez suddenly asked Caitlyn for a fancy tea and dessert.

"Did the First Prince live like this?"

Neither Caitlyn nor Kylus, who was smiling, could answer.

"Are you living in a comfortable way for the first time?"

But Perez did not rush to answer the two.

Without touching the tea utensils, I just kept seeing something reflected in the clear tea water.

I can't say anything more this time either.

After a while.

As the tea water cooled, a voice sounded out looking for me.

"Florentia!"

"Grandfather!"

I got off the chair I was sitting in and ran to grandfather.

grandfather said, patting my head as I ran.

"Now let's go home, Florentia. Your father must be very worried."

If it was dad, he might not even go to work and might be waiting for me at home.

The Imperial Palace was a very reluctant and tense place for my father, and since my grandfather and I went to such a place, he couldn't feel at ease.

Then Grandpa approached Perez.

“Speedly or later, the teacher will come to teach you. Study hard."

"…… Yeah."

"Academics and swordsmanship should also not be ignored."

"Yes." Yeah."

The relationship between Grandpa and Perez is drier than I thought.

Perez didn't even see my grandfather's face well, and he treated Perez with a cold attitude that was different from when he treated me.

I helped by pulling my grandfather's hem.

"Grandfather! Perez is so smart! He read the herbs himself and he was very skilled in swordsmanship!"

"Is that so?"

"Yes! So Perez will do well! The new teacher might be surprised because he is good at learning and also good at swordsmanship!"

Not only did he use his head, but he was also different from the Prince of Astana, who had no spiritual talent for swordsmanship!

Perez already has a different bud.

He was a man who showed an extraordinary appearance in his previous life, like a huge stray dog left alone in the forest.

Now, how great would Perez be if great teachers were called by grandfather to teach him?

Just thinking about it makes me tremble.

Moreover, I was very pleased by imagining the distorted faces of the Empress and Astana.

"Certainly, Perez?"

"...Yeah." yeah."

Perez replied, blinking his eyes slowly.

"I'll do my best."

The future of a struggling genius must be bright.

I approached Perez and greeted him, patting him on the head.

"I'll write you a letter. See you soon."

It's time to say goodbye.

He would be able to grow safely, at least for now, until he went to the academy where he would grow up and meet the people who helped him.

Safer, in a much better environment than before.

And if I exchange letters from time to time, at least Perez won't forget me.

I held out one hand to shake.

"Goodbye to Perez. Eat well and grow up.......!"

Damnit.

He pulled my hand and hugged me tightly.

“Do not say goodbye.”

"A, what?"

"Goodbye, don't tell me that."

"Oh so. and then……."

But what should I say?

I thought while pushing it a little.

The man who hugged me as if he would never let go of me, I gently pushed him out of my hand.

Right, that's what I have to say.

I said while looking at Perez with his gloomy eyes.

"See you later, Perez."

His face lit up in an instant.

Dents on the cheeks and dimples were hidden out, and the tail of his mouth, which always uttered gloomy words, rose slightly.

There was also something like 'joy' in his empty red eyes without emotion.

He replied with a face that looked like a small rosebud that had just appeared.

"Yes, see you later."

On my way out of Poirak Palace, I held my grandfather's hand.

And that night, after taking a warm bath with soft foam, I lay on the bed and placed my head on a soft pillow.

Looking back now, her smile remained in my mind for quite some time, like the strong scent of roses I had never smelled before.