CHAPTER 99 (1) - She Needs More Time

"Your Majesty, I think I must have misheard your words…"

"Unless you are deaf, you heard correctly. I told you I wanted to learn how to make a dessert."

"…"

When Lucio repeated his words with great conviction, the Imperial Chef was astonished that he had not, in fact, misheard the Emperor's words. -My goodness, His Majesty is asking me to teach him how to make a dessert!-

The Imperial Chef asked, "Perhaps... the desserts I made for Your Majesty were not to your liking?"

"No. Your skills certainly deserve recognition. Is that not why you continue to hold your position?"

"…" The Imperial Chef asked again after receiving the savage compliment, "Then why, suddenly…"

"It is because I have someone I need to make it for."

"Oh, if it is a gift, I can make it for Your Majesty."

"Of course, what you would make would taste more delicious and look better," Lucio agreed calmly.

"…"