Chapter 85

"Alright, everyone~ Please peel the potatoes."

Lina raised her voice to re-energize everyone after a short break. It was time to prepare for lunch and also get started on the dinner preparations. The team that lost was quite satisfied as two of them managed to eat some crepes.

"How many do we need to peel~?"

A voice came from the back.

"Um~? Let's aim for 300!!"

If it wasn't enough, they could always add more later. She had never made such a large quantity before, so she couldn't even imagine it.

"Okay~"

Thinking about the delicious food they would get to eat first, it didn't seem like a chore at all.

"…What is Lina doing…?"

Everyone was peeling potatoes, but Lina had started doing something different.

"Are you slacking off, Monica?"

Even though Monica was Lina's attendant, as long as Lina was working here, there was nothing for her to do—no, there was nothing she could do. The other attendants were satisfied with the crepes and returned to their rooms with full bellies.

Monica didn't go back; she just watched. It looked like she was slacking off.

"It's not slacking off…"

She said, fidgeting and looking uncomfortable.

Lina's room was already cleaned. But this is the palace; if you look around, there are still many things to do.

However, she was so curious about what Lina was doing that she stayed with the head maid, Rana.

"Is Rana slacking off too?"

Rana also had nothing to do.

"It's not slacking off…"

She fidgeted just like Monica.

Yeah, they are slacking off.

No matter how you look at it, they are slacking off.

"……"

So, Lina gave them a look with her white eyes.

While everyone was bustling around preparing for dinner, the two of them were just watching Lina with interest.

"……Yeah……"

"…Yeah?"

"Because~ we're curious~"

Unable to withstand Lina's white-eyed gaze, the two of them said cutely and honestly. The others, who were working, chuckled, understanding their feelings.

"……Sigh"

Lina sighed in exasperation. What a reason.

"Well, it's fine if you stay…"

"…But?"

"If someone comes to eat, will you serve them?"

The guards would come at different times, so she at least wanted them to do this in place of the cooks.

"Okay~"

It was a very good response.

"So? What are you making?"

Monica asked again.

"First, I'll make some Kukberry jam and…"

"Make jam and…?"

"I'll make bread."

Lina said. Yes, finally. Finally, she could make soft bread. She hadn't had the time to make it before.

Well, it was strange that Lina, who usually had no work, didn't have any free time, but since she had to teach cooking, she didn't have the time for it.