"Dear Reticcia, it's done. It's okay to move now."
In the voice of the maid, I checked my dress by appearance.
I unusually dressed up for the ball.
Wearing a deep, vibrant blue dress.
The stitched pearls, grain jewels, and shiny embroidery sparkle like stars in the light.
Rose embellishments on the shoulders and chest.It spreads softly from the waist down, and the pure white skirt worn inside peeked beautifully.
The decorte is refreshing. His arm was covered with a long bag of silk.
Her hair is tied together behind her head, leaving one room at the side, and her two winding chambers hanging behind her.
When I danced, my hair wobbled, and it was a hairstyle that produced movement and glamour.
"Wow! It's so beautiful, Master Leticia...!"
Lena was thrilled when she was visiting to study dressing.
"The blue dress sparkles with jewelry and gold hair, like a star!"
"Fufu, thank you. I'm going to the ball."
"Yes! Welcome!"
Exit the waiting room at the main castle of the royal castle and walk with Lucian.
He went down the hallway and exited into the hallway facing the courtyard.
"Ah...."
His Majesty.
A shadow falls on the moonlight, and His Majesty stands alone.
Silver hair glowed palely to the moonlight and looked brilliant.
Black outfits stand out from the crowd with a balanced length.
The glossy black fabric had gold edges and decorations, and was gorgeous and wrapped around long arms and legs.
If I was careful, I would have stopped breathing.
He took a breath and advanced his foot toward His Majesty.
"Your Majesty, thank you for your patience.Your majesty is beautiful and I can see her. "
I see.
Your Majesty turned away.
I am worried that I have made a rough appearance before I noticed it.
"... you're the beauty."
Huh?
Suppose Your Majesty's murmur is not misheard.
That was a compliment.
"Nothing. It will be the opening of the ball soon. We're going to the venue."
His Majesty's hand is offered.
When I stacked my right hand, I was gently wrapped up.
A heartbeat jumps like handling a broken object.
He held his early-belling heart and proceeded with His Majesty's escort.
The sun is already falling, but the ballroom seems to be full of dazzling light.
Chandeliers sparkle, reflecting and scattering candle light.
There was a band playing in the high ceilings and the participants were laughing.
The ball starts with a standing meal, and after a while music for the dance will be played.
Some of the tables lined up by the wall are lined up with dishes I instructed and prepared.
The focus was on snacks that could be eaten with one hand, such as chiffon cake and ham sandwiches.
There are also cheese fountain emblems, which seem to attract participants' attention due to their rarity.
"Your Majesty, just in case, I'd like to make a final confirmation, so could you please go near that crest?"
"Okay, let's go."
Together with His Majesty, we approach the table where the emblem was placed.
Right there was the developer, Lydius.
"Good evening, did Lidius come to the final confirmation too?"
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I said hello, but never answered.
That's funny.
When she turned to us, Ms. Lidius hardened.
Mr. Lidius?
…………
I talked to him again, but he still didn't answer.
It is completely frozen.
I wonder if it's a dragging body, and I'm drunk and groggy?
"What's wrong with you staring at Leticia?"
Your Majesty called out to Mr Lidius.
I feel like I'm in a bad mood somewhere.
Mr Lidius shook his head.
"No, it's nothing. It seemed a little blurry when I was exposed to the air of the ball."
Looks like he was drunk.
Perhaps he was forced to attend for the final confirmation of the emblem.
"Don't be impossible.Unlike the usual magic bureau uniforms, they don't seem to be used to wearing clothes, and I think they are fatigued by a series of unfamiliar things. "
Today, Mr. Ridius is wearing a grey clavat on his neck and a black jest call as a jacket.
It was a gorgeous outfit for the ball, but I didn't think Mr. Lidius was used to it.
I don't think it was Lydius himself who prepared the clothes, but a colleague from the magic bureau, Olt.
"... are these clothes still suitable for you?Olt pressed me to wear this. "
"No, I wonder if Mr. Olt has a good aesthetic eye.I think that dress suits Lydius very well. "
"... I see."
Again, Mr. Lidius has hardened.
I'm a little worried, but it's time for the ball.
Together with His Majesty, he went from the entrance to the opposite wall, above the stairs decorated with roses.
The roses were raw flowers, and the gardeners and cats cooperated in spreading the petals.
Once you arrive, the music will stop playing.
The participants' gaze gathered here.
His Majesty opened his mouth beside me, smiling like a queen.
"I'm glad you're here today.To the nobles of our country, gentlemen from the exotic country.Enjoy a beautiful summer evening. "
His Majesty's well-known voice opens the door.
The applause rang, and the sound of ease slowly began to flow.
Your Majesty and I will be here for a while to welcome our distinguished guest, His Highness Ernest.
After a while, His Highness Ernest came over the cloak.
One of the aims of today's ball is to entertain messengers from the Wildam Wing Empire.
The messenger consists of a squadron of the Knights of Tenma, led by His Highness Ernest, and as many civilians as possible.
I followed His Highness Ernest, and now I'm behind him.
"Thank you for inviting me, Your Majesty Glenn Reed.I haven't seen Leticia since yesterday. "
Nice to meet you, Ernest.
While spinning the words of welcome, His Majesty's voice has no emotional colour and is a hard sound.
Speaking of your majesty, I'm not always more loving... but it's just a little warmer in your voice.
Perhaps it didn't go very well with Lord Ernest.
"You and Leticia have a friendly relationship."
"Ah, as a Cavalier, I'm watching you practice riding a Griffon.I'm good and I'm looking forward to it. "
"... I see. Ernesto and I seem to be doing well."
Your Majesty has spoken to us.
"Fufu, His Highness Ernest is giving me some cheese for today's ball.Your reputation looks good. "
The gaze showed a table with a cheese fountain emblem.
In front of the emblem, a maid brought from the Imperial Palace stands to explain how to use it.
The maid explained that several participants had just experienced the cheese fountain.
Looks like he's putting a big mouthful of ingredients in a cheese fountain and banging his tongue.
It seemed to be quite popular, and people were already starting to form.
"The cheese used there will be processed using the flavor and goodness of the cheese received from Lord Ernesto.Only the famous Wildam Winged Empire cheese seems to captivate many participants. "
Wildam Wing Empire is a mountainous country bordering the southwestern part of the country.
Dairy farming has developed instead, although there are few flats and the farmland is not very wide.
Cheese is one of our specialties and has a long history of popularity.
"In return, I have prepared some sweets for you."
"What kind of sweets? You prepared them.Let me hope. "
"This way."
When I signaled a few of the maids who had been absent, I brought a silver-covered basin.
"Cookies made from the finest wheat harvested in the Wolfwald Kingdom and a treat called chocolate."
"What's this? It's the name of the sweet I've never heard before."
"Not yet widely known.It has a unique flavor, but it seems unbearable to those who like it. "
The result of having the gardener cat chocolate tasted by the people of the detached house.
Less than 30% said they couldn't like it because of the flavour they're unfamiliar with, well, about 40% said they liked it, and the remaining 30% said they loved chocolate.
It seems that the flavor that has never existed in this country makes it easy for people to fall in.
For now, chocolate is limited to gardener cats, so some chocolate lovers celebrate gardener cats.
It was a light chocolate junkie.
"However, because it is a food that is parted from my taste to some extent, I have devised a way to make it enjoyable for those who do not like the flavour."
Huh?
His Highness Ernesto looks at the basin with interest.
And they signaled the maids, and removed the covers at once.
"! Is this Amama...?"
All right, all right.
As intended, His Highness Ernest was surprised.
On top of the basin are cookies with chocolate tempura horses.
Chocolate tempuras are as planar as cookies, but have relief bumps on their surfaces.
It faithfully reproduced the shape of the Amano in unevenness and irregularity, from its large wings to its narrow four legs to its long, tender neck.
"What is this? It only looks like a good relief sculpture, but is it really sweet?"
"You can eat it properly."
"How do you make it?"
"It's a secret."
They're using my magic, Refining.
Using "Refining", create a mold that looks like a sky horse made of metal.Chocolate is pouring in there.
After trial and error, it was now possible to make chocolate that was fairly clean and precisely shaped.
"Secrets, of course. This technology, of course, has its secrets."
His Highness Ernesto was convinced.
I was observing the chocolate tempura.
"Hmm? Is this chocolate Lieutenant Garth's horse?"
"Yes, it mimics the appearance of Lieutenant Garth's horse."
"Oh, my God! Are you looking for my tempura?"
Behind His Highness Ernest, Lieutenant Garth is thrilled.
I looked at it nearby and said so.
"Your Majesty, may I call him closer?"
"I forgive you."
Your Majesty's permission has been granted, and Lieutenant Garth is on his way.
"Ooh......! It's definitely my tempura!It's very similar to my tempura....! "
I was able to get a note from Lieutenant Garth.
Until it looked like it, it seemed like a lot of effort to retake it.
"Well done. This tempura belongs to Biltz, that tempura belongs to Athlei, and that's like a cruise tempura, right?"
His Highness Ernesto, in turn, points to the chocolate tempura.
"That's right, Your Highness. You can tell at a glance who the tempura is."
"Fu, this is natural.One head at a time, and the color of the body and hair is reproduced. "
The details of the body and the colour of the hair are different from one person to another, even though it is called a tempura in one bite.
The chocolate tempura I made reproduced the features of the model as much as possible.
It is possible to use a blend of milk added to chocolate in a variety of colors, from white to light tea and brown tea close to black.
Of course, I didn't make it by myself, but many people helped me.
First of all, the painter, Mr Hayrut.
Even when His Highness Ernest and the Knights of Tenma visited the Separation House for the first time, Mr. Hayrut was asked to come to the Separation House.
They quickly created sketches that captured the characteristics of each sky horse with the eyes and arms of the painter.
Based on the sketches, I started making chocolate shapes.
The more detailed the "Refining" magic image is, the more you can create the ideal item.
The original mold was barely as coarse as a horse.
From there, we craft images and only have triand-air.
It should be noted that you have received all the failed works properly.I like mostly chocolate gardeners and cats.
Despite repeated failures, I was advised by the sketchmaker, Hayley, and was able to reach a satisfactory quality.
In parallel with that work, Gilbert and the cooks are also improving the chocolate itself.
Although it was a chocolate that could make colors ranging from white to brown tea, I repeatedly researched the formulations and preparation methods with Gilbert and the others so that it was not only good for appearance, but also good for eating.
The chocolate of the tempura was the result of hard work and a splendid work.
"Wait, which one of my horses is it?"
His Highness Ernesto, who had checked the chocolate of the tempura, frowned.
"There's nothing in here that mimics my temple horse?"
"Of course, I also have the tempura for His Highness Ernest.Let me bring it now. "
A maid comes to me with a large box-covered basin.
When the box was removed, the sweet scent spread and an admiration appeared on the face of His Highness Ernest.
"Looks like it's still moving...!"
What appeared was a three-dimensional statue of a chocolate horse about 30 centimeters tall.
She is fully self-supporting and poses with her right forefoot slightly bent while spreading her wings.
The color is white chocolate white.
Is it roughly one-sixth the size of a real one?
Each feather is reproduced in a solid three-dimensional manner.
The foundation was also decorated with candied roses, resulting in a gorgeous piece.
It can be three-dimensional, and it takes more than ten times longer to complete than other Tenma chocolates.
Except for the waiting time for the chocolate to cool down, it'll probably take 20 hours...
To be honest, I was about to get screwed while I was working.
It takes a lot of time to form a shape to be independent first.
Afterwards, if the shape of the right wing is corrected, the balance with other parts becomes poor.
When I thought it was a pleasant heart shape, my legs didn't have enough strength and my heart broke completely.
After a series of failures, Mr. Hayrut, who supervised the shaping, died in the middle of his eyes.
As a thank you for going out with me, I saved a lot of money.
"How about you, Lord Ernest?Are you satisfied? "
"Yeah, sure."
His Highness Ernesto is staring at the chocolate tempura.
"You're really, really amazing.... I still want it in my country. "
Your Highness Ernest whispers.
I can't hear the second half and wonder what it is.
Leticia, let's go.
His Majesty finally pulled his left hand.