The Economics of Prophecy

"You should put out the fire outside already. It's time to stop smoking. It's not good."

Said the sweaty Dalgan as he pushed the table with a bunch of boxes on it.

"Right. I think this is enough when you think about the number of tables. How's Senior Rosston?

"- That room over there is ready, too. It's time to turn off the sound. Nevertheless, keep me out of this. I didn't expect you to just drive out like this."

"Ha, seniors were outside the Wang capital until recently, weren't they? I'll make it up to you."

Roston waves to the hallway. I opened the door small, and the air touched my face.

neighborhood with two splendid fireplaces. By the fireplace are the Duchess of the First Princess and Alfina. I hear the two princesses are dealing with the Crown Princess. What are we talking about?

On the side of Alfina stands Claudia and Luitsia. A short distance away, Lilka and Shelley are immovable. You notice me open the door and you see it with a grudging eye.

It's a tea party just for women. We have no choice but to be thorough on the back.

I could see the carriages arriving one after the other from outside the window.

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The tea party began. Firstly, three princesses in the role of hosts say welcome words in chronological order. A big round of applause from the ladies who gathered each time. Many girls have seen it in college, I think.

Finally, Lisa Belt stood up. Smile softly in the sight of all. It's a sight I wonder if I would have been brought into the torture room.

Greeting was a normal thing to thank for the welcome. At the end of the liturgy, the maids who had refrained at the wall circle the table. Amber tea pours into the cup. Participants mouth and look a little relieved.

The table is prepared with snacks with vegetables, cheese and meat on a finely chopped base of scones.

The participants are pinching it while expressing their admiration for the prepared Duchess and the Second Princess. And Doris Dia and Alfina get up.

Finally. I can see Lilka and Shelley are nervous. Natalie and Vinaldia in the kitchen will be all the more so. Well, it's got a pulla on it, so I think it's okay.

When I thought it was time, a lady in a luxurious red dress stood up.

"Alfina...... Your Highness. It doesn't feel warm enough."

It's Hilda, the ladies around her who snort modestly at the words of the Grand Duke's Lady. Is it the Second Prince's Valve or the Third Princesses' surroundings? Well, to the extent that I can't tell you that, I'm holding you back.

"Well, it's definitely a little chilly, but you couldn't help but struggle with sudden preparation"

"Yeah, because he says it's costing him some warmth this year. Just a welcome party because of it. Not to mention being a classmate, so it's polite to do everything you can. I'm sorry, Your Highness."

Defame Alfina by pretending that the Second Princess and Doris Dia can follow. It is the form of a sister that twitches the end of her sister, but the intent is obvious. I peeked across the hall. Less than half of the ladies who do hands on their mouths, their cheeks are crooked. A third of the ladies lay face down like trouble. And the rest of us have our sympathetic eyes on Alfina.

It's funny how many people call themselves real princesses, but this ratio. There are more sympathetic or neutral people in Alfina than they thought.

That's why we're in a hurry. Nevertheless, Hilda did a really good job.

"I see. So may I, Master Alfina"

Alfina nodded at Luiza's words. I opened the door wide. The warm, heavy air in my room pours into the venue.

At the same time, the opposite room opens. Heat and moisture pinching. In addition, when the central door opened, Dalgan brought in a platform loaded with square boxes. With the help of the samurai, I'm going to put a box under the table.

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We got into the Duke's mansion pretty early this morning.

Senior D'Argan burns peat in the garden and heats large quantities of stone. The box I put under the table, the contents of the simple torch.

At the same time, I brought tons of bamboo firewood into the room next to the venue and burned it. Place a pan with water in the fireplace. It also increases humidity.

The stone is slow to warm up, but if it warms up, it can retain a great deal of heat. The room on the left and right side of the venue built up a lot of heat. As much as I put up with the heat.

Even the key venues are a little warmed up. Of course, it's expensive firewood that's burning.

I dared to do so to make my enemies think what they thought, but thanks to Hilda, it went better than I expected.

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"Well, how warm"

The temperature in the room rises all at once. The participants' faces are dull.

"His Highness Alfina, the boulder, was so ready."

"Really. It seems to convey the warmth of His Highness Alfina's heart."

Praise emerged as painted on the picture. I guess the daughters who just laid their faces down on Doris Dia's words. That's really annoying.

Dorisdia will look like she has scuffed a bitter bug. Hilda, who was gazed at, shrugged her neck. I'm sorry.

"So, let's have a taste of our welcome dessert."

Doris Dia, who managed to restore her expression, declared. Well, you're confident in the offering.

Two large trays are brought into the venue.

"Well, what a lovely scent."

The first to be covered was Doris Dia's dessert. Thick cups are placed in the center, elongated baked confectionery to the left and right. Colorful fruit up and down. The samurai who brought them in paint a pattern with white cream on top of the cup. Let's do this with latte art.

... Is it because I'm the only one who can serve black confectionery?

"Well, how beautiful. Your Highness Dorisdia, what is this wonderful treat like you've never seen before?"

It is Hilda who yoishoes desperately.

"Yeah, it's made of very rare nuts. I had a hard time getting it."

Doris nodded contentedly, looking at Alfina.

"I wonder if Alfina is the usual French toast. It's certainly delicious for using ingredients like this..."

Well, I also brought in ingredients that would mislead me. Don't say that to me.

"No, I also came with a little novelty confectionery. I don't think you can beat French toast."

Alfina said with her usual serene smile. No, I want you to say it's more than French toast there. This dessert will be worn on Luitzer's signal. A voice of surprise rose as soon as possible.

"Well, it's ice sweets in the winter."

I raised my voice to my surprise. The venue squeaks. My gaze concentrated on the tray like seeing creepy objects.

The tray is laid with ice and a plate on top of it.

"Come on, guys. While it's warm."

I told Dorisdia to blame it. If I feed the chocolate first, I guess I have the soul guts to blur the next dish with its impact. It's convenient.

"I've never seen such rich sweetness." "What a deep fragrance. It's my first time, and it's really fascinating."

Unmultiplied praise rises from the venue. I know that's what happens if they eat chocolate for the first time. Whatever the way you get it, it's the best way out.

"What do you think? His Royal Highness Lisaberto."

Dorisdia bragged against her chest and asked the Crown Princess with an extra look.

"Yeah, yeah, it's great."

Lisaberto responded with a slight grin. Something's reacting subtly. Well, I guess it's not novel to her.

Well, this is the next turn.