I Favor the Villainess

"So, why is Master Claire with you?

"I didn't know you were coming."

Rene, who appeared at the promised time, had taken Lady Claire.

"You're going to make something, right? I'll give you a taste."

That's what Claire, dressed in her room, said as she slashed the yawn.

Healthy children, Claire, are usually in bed for a long time.

"Hey, Lene. I told you not to tell Master Claire."

"I'm sorry. I couldn't mislead you."

Just a little away from Master Claire. The two of us are the only ones who talk.

Well, I hope they don't know I'm Blume's associate.

"Dear Claire, can you stay awake?

"I'm not a child, so I'll stay up late."

"Well, please, Master Claire, in that chair over there."

Prepare an audience seat for Master Claire.

I took off my jacket and put it on Master Claire, who sat down.

"Spring, though, because it's cold at night"

"... hmm"

It doesn't even seem funny. It's like Claire turned that way, but I guess it's still cold.

The jacket was not shaken off.

"Let's get started, Lene."

"Yeah."

"It's a treat called Cream Brulee that I make today. Lene can make pudding, right?

"Yes."

Then maybe there's nothing big about it.

"First, I'll put milk and raw cream in a small pan. Add vanilla beans and simmer pan over fire"

Vanilla beans are fine with every sawdust, but you can chop them up a little.

"You use not only milk, but also raw cream."

"Yeah. That's a little different than regular custard cream there."

Sometimes I just keep my maid long around noticing the difference right away.

"Add egg yolks and sugar to another bowl and mix well in a foam. Add the cream from the earlier pan and mix further, stir and transfer to another bowl. Then take a coarse heat while mixing the bottom of the bowl over ice water"

I took confirmation with Lene that it was okay to get this far, and she replied that it was okay.

Lene is moving her hand as she takes notes on several faces.

For the record, paper is a precious commodity in this world.

It would be something to say that you can see how Reine puts it in this recipe.

"Pour it into the cocot and cook in the oven preheated to Baidu for about seventy minutes. Try to loosen the brulee, the center is plump and roasted. Take a coarse heat and cool it thoroughly in the fridge, if possible."

If I can get this far, I can tell you that Brule can do almost 80% of the way.

"The ingredients were subtly different, but this is almost pudding, right?

"Lene. This is where it matters. Look closely."

All I have to do is create a layer of caramel, which is the essence of cream brulee, but there can't be anything convenient about burners in this day and age.

Some hands use the oven, but there's a better way.

I took out sugar and western wine.

"Sprinkle more alcohol with sugar over the surface just before eating. Alcohol should be as high as you can get."

When I took out the match and set it on fire, I brought it closer to the surface of Brule.

The flames rise.

"It's on fire!?

"Please calm down, Master Claire. This is a culinary technique called flambé."

Forgive the hasty Lady Claire.

For a fire attribute wizard, you're sensitive to fire.

Or maybe it's because you're a flame user, which means you're well aware of the fear of flames.

"Once you cool down and repeat the same task again, it will taste better. Cold and done after."

I offered Cocott in front of Master Claire.

"Then, Master Claire, have a taste. Why don't you try Lene, too?

"... I'll have it"

"I'll take it."

Because after watching Flambe, Lady Claire stretches out her snack and spoon.

and that spoon is bounced back.

"The surface is cranky."

"It's caramelized. Split with a spoon and enjoy with the cream"

When Master Claire carefully spooned him, the caramel layer cracked easily.

Slurp with the cream and transport to the mouth.

"! This is-!"

"Delicious! This is so delicious, Ray!

"Good."

I'll take a bite myself.

Yeah, it's reasonably well done.

"You're thicker and moister than regular pudding. The crunchiness on the surface is delicious."

"You can't stop this crunch, can you? How to finish...... was it Flambe? That's an interesting dish, too."

"If you can use fire attribute magic, Master Claire, you can usually wear it with fire."

"I can't think of making it myself. I'll leave the food to Lene and you."

I guess I'm still a noble lady there.

But she's a normal girl eating obsessively with such hatred.

Ah, he's cute, Konnya.

"Lene, is there anything you don't understand?

"Yeah, I think it's okay. Thanks, Ray."

"You're welcome. I'll give you one more of these."

I gave him a note of paper.

Rene looks surprised at the content.

"This, of the mayonnaise!

"Shh! Don't let Master Claire notice you."

"Are you sure?

"Yeah. But don't make it until I give you permission"

Lene looked surprised.

I can't help it.

Even if I looked at my words and actions objectively, I wonder what I was doing.

"This is insurance."

"Insurance?"

"You'll see what I mean."

"... I'm not sure, but I'll take care of it."

"If you can, I want you to memorize it and dispose of the notes"

"Okay, I get it."

And, where the story came together, Master Claire finished eating Brulee.

"I'd love another one. Make it."

"Dear Claire. You get fat if you eat a lot of sweets at midnight like this, don't you?

Lene says the best.

"Wouldn't you like another one? Tomorrow I'll try to moderate you again."

"But..."

"Just make it. That's an order."

Lene is having trouble lowering her eyebrow butt to Master Claire, who demonstrates herself.

"Not bad, Lene."

"But if Claire's style changes, I won't be able to face her husband."

"I'll be fine for about a day. Because after this, I exercise at night. In Lady Claire's room."

"I won't, will I?

I feel comfortable with Claire's icy knickles.

"Oh, would you like my room?

"That's not what I meant!

They know what it means.

Dear Claire, I have an ear gain.

"Well, Lene. Think of it as a practice, let's give it another try."

"Okay. Master Claire, would you please lighten your meal tomorrow?

Just make it quick.

That's how I made another cream brulee.

Lene's brulee was a better finish than I'd ever thought it would be.

I was a little burned when I was a flambé.

"I'll fix you up, show me your hands"

"Fine, that's about it. Because I have ointment."

"I want to cure you."

That said I took Lene's hand slightly more forcefully and healed the burn.

"Thanks"

"I don't want to thank you. 'Cause I just can't forgive a girl for having a burn on her finger."

It's my aesthetic.

I'm glad I'm fit for water magic.

"... you're close"

I didn't miss hearing Lady Claire whine like it didn't even seem funny.

"You're jealous, Master Claire! I'm in trouble."

"No, you're not! Don't get on the diagram, civilians."

"Oh."

I tease as usual, Master Claire kicks ass, and Lene watches over it.

Nothing, but it's a happy routine.

I wanted these days to last forever.