Chapter 94

Thank you for always watching.

Recently, there was an unbelievable typo...

I was really disappointed... I've given up on the dakuten (diacritical marks) because it's like a sickness.

I sincerely appreciate everyone's reports.

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When baked for 20 minutes after the second fermentation, the soft bread was finally ready. Just the kind of soft bread you can find anywhere in Japan.

But this was truly homemade from scratch. From making the apple yeast, it took about a week... It was a long time. Really, really long.

"Is it done?"

As I took it out of the oven and checked the baking, the prince Egidilus came over, drawn by the fragrant smell of the baked bread and the quiet, breathless sighs of everyone around. He had been reading a book in the corner of the dining room until it was done.

"It turned out well, didn't it?"

A total of six baguette-like loaves were made. Incidentally, if you make the yeast with apple and sugar water instead of just apple and water, you get a fluffy loaf like a sandwich bread. This time, it's apple and water, so it's more like a baguette. Still, it's much softer than the usual hard bread.

For now, I put the bread in my magic bag. I definitely want the king and the others to have the freshly baked bread.

As I was putting the bread away, everyone's faces said, "You're putting it away!?" They probably thought we would share it among everyone.

Since there are so few, please read the room, okay?

"Ed, do you want to try a taste?"

Of course, tasting is just tasting. I plan to give the prince Egidilus his own loaf, which I shaped separately. He's so cute.

"......"

Just as Prince Egidilus was about to say something,

"I don't think the prince needs a taste test!"

"Those who have their own portion don't need to taste it!"

The apprentices raised their hands and said.

It seems they thought if I was going to let him taste it, they should get some too.

First of all, I don't give everything I make to everyone, you know?

"......"

Prince Egidilus and Rina exchanged glances and smiled wryly.

They've really started to speak up to the prince... and their determination to eat it was incredible.

... Monica, the hyena, has scary eyes.

"Ed, it's okay to ignore them... I'll give you half of mine for a taste test?"

By the way, I'll take the leftovers from what I gave to the king. What's the problem?

"Is... is that okay?"

Prince Egidilus looked a bit scared as he said it.

Because the looks people are giving the prince are honestly a bit crazy. Prince Egidilus is royalty... and he's still a child. Please don't look at him like that.

"Ed is a prince, so be bold!!"

I gave Prince Egidilus a light tap on the back.

"......It... It's too much force!!"

He staggered a bit.

He's being dramatic and rude.

"Let me tell you, there are only six loaves of bread, and once I give them to the king and the others, there won't be any left."

Since everyone was still staring at me, Rina said firmly.

Well, I could give one to someone if I wanted to.

"Why? It's just the four of us: King Felix, Prince Schueler, Prince Egidilus, and Rina. There are six loaves, so there are two left over."

Counting on her fingers and complaining was Monica, the hyena.

"......Why do you assume one loaf per person?"

"......Eh, but......"

"Look at my body. Don't you think one loaf won't be enough?"

I'm slim, but I'm still a bit chubby.

Well, it's self-deprecating, but it's the only way to shut them up.

"......"

Everyone nodded in agreement and fell silent.

... Even though I said it myself...

Isn't it really rude to fall silent like that?

Shouldn't you say, "That's not true" to be kind?

... Heyyyyyy!!

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