Luna doesn't know anything about cooking, especially after hiring a maid at home, and she doesn't even have a chance to touch the kitchen utensils, let alone cook and stir-fry. Coupled with a focus on studying, it can be said that she can't do all the housework. It's not because of laziness, but because the days of stretching out your hands and opening your mouth for food are too late, it's hard to change.

But now, she had to learn to do something. No matter how ignorant she is, she has heard things like "If you want to tie a man's heart, you have to tie a man's stomach first". You can't make a hearty meal, but a simple snack is always fine. For example, chocolate, as long as you learn from Mobiki, you should be able to make a similar shape.

It's only been a few days since I've known each other, and I've only met once, and I give chocolates on Valentine's Day, what will the other party think? Does it seem too anxious and make people feel like a casual girl? Luna was annoyed for days. Mobiki and Crane kept cheering up, and she finally decided to take the leap.

No matter what you make, be sure to get a piece of chocolate you make yourself.

So, after dinner the day before Valentine's Day, Luna follows Mobiki into the kitchen for the first time to help wash the dishes and clean up the utensils. Despite Mobiki's insistence on saying "no", Luna stubbornly makes it to the end so that she can start work sooner.

"Thank you, Miss, for your help, let's get started."

Lace up her apron and get her things ready. Only then did Luna realize that the stocky aunt had entered the kitchen as if she had entered the operating room, and all kinds of tools and ingredients were placed on the table with great dexterity. In a short time, there were several cans of cocoa powder, milk, all kinds of sugar and other ingredients on the table, and kitchen utensils such as blenders, pots, and molds for chocolate shaping were also prepared. A large pile of things lay in front of her, and Luna is overwhelmed.

"Auntie, what should I do next?"

"Don't worry, miss, it's not difficult at all, with your intelligence, you will definitely learn it as soon as you learn it! Even if you can't, I'll help you make a good one. ”

Luna's competitive spirit is reinvigorated, "No, it wouldn't make sense if I didn't do it." ”

"Good, good."

For about three hours, Luna and Mobiki spent the next three hours in the kitchen. This is probably the third thing that can give her full attention in addition to her studies and work. She was dedicated to following the steps taught by Mobiki, as if the kitchen was an operating room, and she was not making chocolate but surgery. After a few failed tempering and shaping, Luna finally manages to make a batch of chocolates that catch the eye.

She made simple circles and dotted a few white lines with cream. Mobiki's proposal to make it into a heart shape is rejected by Luna.

Luna, who had taken out the results, felt a little happy in her heart, and then wanted to send a message to Cavendy. Of course, she can't talk about chocolate, but she really wants to share this joy with each other. Luna, who was holding her phone, made up words for a long time, and decided to talk about tomorrow's date, just give the other person a "I'm ready for a surprise" signal.

Unfortunately, Cavendish's phone turned off, and Luna was disappointed or relieved. It's less than 10 o'clock, so it's a bit early, so let's take a break.

*****

Cavendish was in his bedroom looking through an illustrated copy of the EXP drug. He looked up a lot of information these days and found several drugs similar to the pale green powder. He couldn't take the plastic bag away, that would arouse Taranath's suspicions, but at least it could be roughly judged by its appearance. If it is said that the purpose of Talanaut's private collection of drugs is used, there is no other answer than drug production or experimentation.

There are surveillance cameras in the warehouse, but there is no direct footage of Talanath placing plastic bags. It's no wonder that since he dares to hide things in the warehouse, he will definitely pay attention to the scope of monitoring. Cavendish wanted more direct evidence, and he could report it to his father now, but it was better to report it after figuring it out, so as not to startle him.

The phone rang.

Putting down the book, Cavendish picked up his phone and saw the words "Talenaut". He became vigilant and hesitated for a moment before answering.

"Excuse me, Mr. Cavendis."

"Is there something wrong?"

"I want to remind you that I am taking leave tomorrow afternoon, and there may be a batch of glucose to be put into storage by then, so ......"

"Understood, I'll check the number myself in the evening."

"Do you have something to do tomorrow during the day?"

"Well, it's a bit of a personal matter."

"I see, thank you. There is also a small problem......"

Talenath's pace of speech slowed, and Cavendish had a bad feeling in his heart.

"What's in the nearest warehouse No. 1...... Has anyone ever touched it? ”

Cavendish almost dropped his phone to the ground, but he panicked and held it with his other hand, steady.

"What do you mean? How can outsiders enter that place? ”

"Uh...... That's right, I'm sorry, but I was overthinking. Good night, Mr. Cavendish. ”

Cavendish who hung up the phone fidgeted. It seems that Talanath noticed something unusual, and maybe he will react in a moment and call again. As the saying goes, if you say too much, you will lose, so you have to avoid it first.

Cavendish turned off his phone, put it back on the table, and glanced at his watch by the way, it was just 9 o'clock. Tomorrow his father gives him a day off and asks him to go to the ski slopes with Luna for a day of fun. Presumably there would be no more calls tonight, so he kept his phone off until he went to bed.

When he turns it back on at dawn, he realizes that Luna had called last night, and he regrets it.

After a quick breakfast and a hasty cleanup, Cavendish drove to Luna's house. Talanate's phone call made him lose sleep a little, and Luna's missed call made him worry for a long time, and the tiredness stuck to his face, and he couldn't get rid of it. This mental outlook is really not good to appear in front of Luna. He cranked up the throttle and came to Luna's house at around 7 o'clock, half an hour before the appointed time.

He was going to adjust his meter before getting out of the car, but when he saw Luna's door, he also saw Luna, as well as Mobiki, Crant, and Alex. Cavendish sighed helplessly, he was going to make a fool of himself in public today.

Cavendish, who got out of the car, tried his best to look refreshed, and walked towards Luna with a smile: "Miss Sarudo, it's an honor to wait for me outside in advance on such a cold day." ”

Going out early is a step in Luna's "plan to take the initiative no matter what", and she also wears a blue down jacket chosen by Crane and asks Mobiki to put on a little makeup for her, all of which pave the way for the second step.

"I've never skied before, so I'm excited and a little impatient."

Just like that, Luna practiced more than a dozen times last night. Actually, this is a heartfelt word, not a politeness, but Luna is worried that she will become cramped and forget her words when she sees Cavendis, so she asks Krant for special training. As long as you get off to a good start, you will be able to get off to the back.

Crane's efforts were not in vain, this killing blow made Cavendish stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "No problem, we will definitely have fun today." ”

A few people were chatting in front of the door, and Cavendish didn't mention his tired face—except Alex.

"Mr. Zoluz, you look tired?"

"Well, I was a little late yesterday, sorry." Cavendish wiped his face.

"Do you know that if you want to go on a date with my young lady, you can't put your work on hold? Miss called you last night, and it turned off your phone. ”

"Alex don't say it!" Luna tries to interrupt him.

"Do you know how much she is looking forward to it, Miss? How much effort it took to prepare ......"

"Alex, don't be rude to your guests!" Luna raised her voice and said apologetically to Cavendish again, "I'm sorry, Mr. Zolruz. He's my driver, so please don't mind if you're offended. ”

"It's okay, it's okay, it's really my rude today." Cavendish hurriedly replied.

Alex stopped talking, and he didn't believe that Cavendish was tired from work. This person was well-dressed when he met the young lady for the first time, how could he let work affect the date? Of course, Alex couldn't imagine what happened to Cavendish, who he thought was exhausted by other things - like having fun with some woman.

Ignoring Alex's grumblings, Luna raised her hand, Cavendish politely took the lead, and the two got into the car, disappearing into the morning sun in a few moments. The three servants also returned to their respective posts, and Mobiki did not forget to instruct Alex.

"The master specially instructed that the young lady does not need to take it, and the young master Zorouz will send the young lady back before dinner."

"I know."

With a promise, Alex had already calculated in his heart that he would find a reason to drive out later.

*****

The ski and golf courses coincide with much of the same thing, so the two sports complement each other seasonally so that the already complex land area issues are not exacerbated. The ski resort is not large and the venue is not professional enough. There are fewer jumps and ramps, and more sightseeing cable cars, as well as various ice and snow rides. So it's more appropriate to say that it's not so much a ski resort as a winter playground.

Along the way, Luna and Cavendish had a great time, after all, they were both doctors and had a lot of common language. From the content of the medical profession, to the usual contact with patients, from the use of drugs, to the various troubles at work. In the end, the conversation naturally turned to the part of private life. Less than an hour's drive wasn't enough, and Luna hadn't talked like that in a long time.

The ski resort still arrived, and the two got off the bus with some reluctance, and lined up hand in hand to buy tickets. Cavendish didn't go through the VIP tunnel, he didn't want to show off any privileges in front of Luna.

The first thing to try was skiing. Luna gets dressed and goggles, but she can't wear any skis. It's hard for a layman to learn to ski on his own without help, and Cavendish took on the role of coach today.

"I'll do it, like this, and then like this."

As he explained, Cavendish snapped his skis firmly onto Luna's shoes. Luna stared intently, nodding her head from time to time to show that she really understood.

"Will it be?"

"Well, almost."

"Then I'll let go."

As soon as Cavendish let go, Luna staggered, her hands fluttering to keep her balance, her feet like a drunk driver driving, drawing a bend and falling.

"Are you alright?" Cavendish helped her up.

"It's okay, but I can't stand it."

At this time, Luna only thought about how to stand, and did not realize that she had leaned into the other person's arms when she was helped up by Cavendish just now. Fortunately, it was winter, and the thickness of the clothes diluted this feeling.

"It would be much better to stand like this." Cavendish patiently explained.

With the help of her coach, Luna finally learned the basics of standing and walking with ski poles. Cavendish also changes his gear and brings Luna to the brink of the slide.

Before the battle, Luna chuckled in her heart. It's a beginner's ramp, not even 10 degrees, and it's 50 meters wide, enough for you to crawl in it. Looking at Luna's wandering face, Cavendish threw the depression of the morning out of the clouds, he just wanted to have a good day with this lovely girl now.

"Don't be afraid, come, I'll take care of you."

Cavendish grabbed Luna's waist with both hands, and Luna's heart beat violently, this was the first time she had been held by a man other than her father, and her whole body trembled. This makes the feet move unconsciously. Without waiting for Cavendish to say start, she skated down first. Cavendish who had taken her with him was taken along.

"Ahh——!!h

As soon as they slid out, the two fell together and slid down the ramp as a slide. Luna slid uncontrollably, a familiar sight that reminded her of the tragedy of the spring outing, and she screamed and hugged Cavendish tightly. Cavendish struggled to keep his body in front of Luna. The two of them just slid underneath and crashed into the snow.

Cavendish sat up first, then looked at Luna, who fell to the ground, still unreveling from the impact.

"Miss Sarudo, are you alright? Can you stand up? ”

Luna slowly opened her closed eyes, remembering that she was actually in the snow, and the frightened expression on her face just now turned into a flower.

“…… Ah, yes...... It's so exciting! ”

She gasped for breath and lay down on the snow to express her thoughts, and she and Cavendish looked at each other and smiled. The two of them helped each other to their feet, stared at each other and did not speak. Despite the accident, they still hugged each other and slid down. This was Luna's first hug.

After all these firsts at once, Luna turned her flushed face and didn't know what to say. Cavendish also realized that he had somewhat lost his temper.

"Let's do it again, it'll be fine this time."

"Okay."

Throughout the morning, Luna, with the help of Cavendish overcomes the ramp, and soon gets up and down, sliding again and again. She didn't have much rest in between, because she was very happy and in a good mood. It wasn't until they were too tired to walk that the two went back to the locker room and prepared to go to lunch.

Cavendish, who had changed into his ski suit, put on a down jacket and took out his mobile phone in his pocket, and saw that the time on it was 10:44, and below the time, there were 12 missed calls - all from Jim.

Cavendish's good mood vanished in an instant, and he held his phone motionless. Luna, who had already changed her clothes, frowned at him and was about to ask when Cavendish quickly pressed Jim's name.

"What's wrong...... Is it...... I know. ”

"Is there anything wrong with the hospital?" Luna asked.

"Hmm...... Another patient came to complain, and I had to come forward. Cavendish hung up and said.

"So serious? Let's go back then. ”

"But today ......"

"It's okay, I'll have a chance to make another appointment in the future. Work can not be delayed. ”

A small lie, in exchange for Luna's concern, Cavendish felt a little guilty. But there was no way, he didn't want Luna to know about it.

*****

The two of them bought some bread and cakes casually, ate a simple bite in the car, and hurried back to the White Cross General Hospital. Cavendish told Luna to wait a moment and come by herself.

Luna sat in the car and looked at the sky, believing it wouldn't take long. Medical disputes are not terrible, and I have encountered them many times. As long as the doctor has a clear conscience, the final result is acceptable.

She took out a small square box and held it in the palm of her hand, which contained her brainchild. She fiddled with the box, imagining handing it to Cavendis.

"You're back, miss."

A voice comes from outside the car, and Luna rolls down the window to see Alex's face.

"Alex? What are you doing here? ”

"I've been near the ski slopes and when I saw Cavendis's car coming out, I followed."

Luna's eyes almost widened, and she was angry that it was Alex. This is the most trusted servant of her and her father, and she is very good at dealing with people on weekdays. How can Cavendish be mentioned that he has completely changed, becoming unreasonable and ignorant of human feelings?

"How many times have I said don't measure him by your eyes. You seem to have a lot of prejudice against him, can you tell me about it? ”

This time Luna's attitude is tough, and Alex is not easy to answer, after all, he has no evidence, it is all speculation.

"All I can say is that this person must have something to hide from Miss."

"Really? Well, if he hides it, it means he doesn't want me to know, and I don't want to ask. I think we're having a lot of fun together, and that's enough. Go back. ”

With that, Luna closes the window and ignores Alex.

Standing outside the car for a moment, Alex knew he couldn't get Luna with him, and he had to hurry back, so he had to walk away. But on second thought, Cavendish was in such a hurry to get back to the hospital, maybe now was a good opportunity to find out his secret. So he didn't go far before he returned and went to the hospital.

After asking at the information desk, Alex easily found Cavendish's office. As soon as he thought that this man gave up dating the young lady and ran back to the hospital to make a name for himself, Alex was angry. He banged the door, loud, but no one opened it.

Alex pressed harder, the sound of a thud was like a slamming door, and no one opened the door. Instead, his exaggerated movements attracted the security guards who warned him not to make a noise. Alex had no choice but to leave, and was asked out of the hospital by the security guards.

What about Cavendish ? He was indeed in the office. Yesterday, he gave Jim the task of spying on Tarannath. Taking advantage of a collision with Talenaut, Jim pressed the annunciator on the other party and monitored it for several hours before finally making a discovery.

It was almost 10 o'clock when Talanath changed out of his overalls, picked up his handbag and went out, apparently off work. But instead of leaving the hospital right away, he went into Warehouse 1.

Jim waited outside the warehouse for more than ten minutes until Taranate came out. He was still holding his handbag, no different from when he went in. Then, he got into his car in the parking lot and drove away. Jim, as an outsider, couldn't get into the warehouse, so he hurriedly called Cavendish and there were a dozen of them.

In this way, Cavendish had no choice but to stop the date and rush back to the hospital. He first went to the warehouse to inspect the cardboard box, and sure enough, the powder inside was all gone.

It must have been Taranath who took it, and he was still suspicious after all. Is it where you are exposed? For example, the box didn't swing back into place, so it was a little worse? Maybe Talanath made a mark and didn't see it himself?

The more Cavendish thought about it, the more weak he became, and the depression once again weighed on his heart. He put the box back in its place and trotted all the way back to the office, where Jim was already waiting in front of the office door. He let Jim into the house and locked the door immediately.

The powder was taken out of the hospital and could no longer be delayed. Cavendish was going to compile a report on Taranath's whereabouts, including the pale green powder, and he also needed Jim to provide evidence of his tracking, leaving it all to his father to deal with. The two of them discussed nervously in the room.

Bang bang bang –

Suddenly, there was a fierce knock on the door, which startled the two of them, and the person who knocked on the door must have been angry. Jim was stunned for a moment and was about to open the door, but Cavendish grabbed him.

"Let's see who it is."

Cavendish turned on his computer, pulled up the surveillance software that had been repaired by Jim, and found the footage captured by the security camera outside the door.

A man in his 20s, standing in front of the door with his waist pinched, he was the one who knocked on the door. Seeing that no one opened the door, the man slammed the door with greater force, and the sound was louder than just now, and it was like a posture of breaking in.

"Who is this man?" Jim asked.

Cavendish recognized him at a glance, wasn't he Alex, the driver who questioned him in front of Luna's house this morning?

"It's Luna's driver, why is he here?"

Cavendish muttered to himself, and his brain began to be neurotic again. When he set off, he said that he would send Luna home before dinner. What's more, it's only noon, so I'm not worried enough to send someone to pick it up. And it stands to reason that they would call Luna first to ask about the situation, and Luna might have told them to wait...... Could it be that the driver bypassed Luna and came by himself? Then why did he come?

Cavendis, who had been nervous by Talenaut's actions, was interrupted by a coincidental moment, a person who happened to appear. That's right, this driver is likely to be related to Tarannath, otherwise why is it so coincidental? He must have been sent by Talanath to keep an eye on him, Talanath must have found himself!

"This guy can't do it...... No, he must have something to do with Taranath. Cavendish muttered to himself.

"Don't jump to conclusions, Kavin." When Jim sees Alex being taken away by the security guards, he convinces Cavendish to do so.

"But why did he suddenly appear? This doesn't make sense! ”

"Don't worry," Jim patted Cavendish on the shoulder, "if he's spying on you, he'll be going straight here after you get out of the car." Let's take a look at the surveillance footage outside the hospital. ”

Jim clicked the mouse around, reversed the surveillance, and then, together with Cavendis, searched for a large number of parking lot surveillance footage to capture Alex. The two noticed Alex walking in from outside the hospital and standing next to a car. The passenger window rolled down, and Alex talked to the people inside for a while before leaving. But halfway through, he turned back and entered the hospital.

"Isn't that my car?" Cavendish wondered.

"It is not clear," said Jim, "that the driver must have been worried about Miss Sarudo, or by chance, had come here. ”

But Cavendish doesn't think so. If you come to Luna, why don't you call? He's definitely not here for Luna, but he's clearly talking to Luna in the picture, so what's going on? And after that, how did he knock on his office door? Could it be that Luna asked him to come to me?

False conclusions continue to take root in Cavendish's mind, and the more wrong they become, the more outrageous they become.

Luna...... ...... with them? ”

"Calm down, Calvin!" Jim exclaimed, "How is that possible?" If Miss Sarudo is with Tarannath, can she still date you? ”

"Maybe that's to get me out of the hospital, or to spy on me......"

"Holy! You can't think so! Listen, do you have a good memory, when was the first time you saw this driver? ”

Cavendish slumped in his chair and recounted the morning's events.

"So, that Alex is just too worried about Miss Sarudo, so let's go here and see what is going on." Jim took the opportunity to say.

"Then what is he slamming the door for? It's like I've messed with him. ”

"If you throw the lady down and run back without explaining the reason, the people may be angry because of this. And don't you say it? When we met in the morning, they were not very friendly. ”

Perhaps thinking Jim's words made sense, or perhaps finding no reason to refute them, Cavendish gradually calmed down. But the knot in my heart was still unsolved, and I didn't care about Taranate's whereabouts.

"I'll take care of the rest, Jim, and I'll send Miss Sarudo back."

"Alas...... All right. ”

Cavendish got up on his desk and walked out of the office. The spell he had cast on himself echoed in his ears: Alex was Talanat's accomplice, and Luna was Talanat's accomplice...... The happy time with Luna, infected by the spell, becomes blurry, and blurs his mind as well. He just got back into the car with his head on his head.

"What's wrong with you, Mr. Zolruz?" Luna asked worriedly.

Cavendish didn't answer, but said as if distracted, "I'll send you back." ”

As the car drove to Luna's house, Luna glanced at Cavendish and said nothing. It seems that this medical dispute is terrible, and even Cavendish is difficult to handle, I just hope that things don't make a big fuss.

When she got home, Luna still had the little gift in her hand. On the way, she kept thinking about how to hand over the gift, and after thinking about it, she felt that it was quite embarrassing to hand it over to the other party and wait to see the other party's reaction. So she waited until the car stopped, opened the door, and then offered the present.

"This is...... I did it," Luna mustered up her courage and handed the box to Cavendish "for you." ”

Cavendi looked at the box, which he should have accepted without hesitation, and then offered a word of praise. But he didn't have that state now, and he couldn't be too rude, so he had to hold it in his hand first.

"Thank you."

A bland and tasteless answer, fortunately, Luna quickly stood outside the car when Cavendish took the chocolate, and before she heard Cavendish clearly, she said "goodbye" and entered the house.

Crane, who was sweeping the floor, was surprised to see Luna. "Miss, why did you come back early?"

"Mr. Zolruz is in a hurry, so he will come back first. It's okay, it's a lot of fun. ”

"That's good, that's good. By the way, what about chocolate? ”

"Sending it out is sending it out......"

"Oh, what is the reaction of Master Zoluz?"

Luna smiled shyly, "I didn't look closely. ”

"It's all right, Crane," said Mobiki, who came out of the kitchen after hearing the conversation between the two, "Miss worked hard yesterday, and Master Zorouz knows how to count etiquette, so he must be praising Miss for her craftsmanship at this time." ”

Luna smiled even more happily and happily went to change her clothes, forgetting that Alex was there—he had just pulled the car into the garage and his brain was no less chaotic than Cavendish.

When Cavendish came out of the hospital, Alex had been hiding in the crowd and watching. Seeing Cavendish get into the car, he also drove along. He was relieved to make sure Cavendish had sent Luna back.

Throughout the process, Cavendi's frightened and frightened look was clearly seen by Alex. Hmph, you were caught outside, right? The more Alex thought about it, the more he thought it was.

On the other hand, the focus of everyone's conversation, Cavendish, drove the car some distance, found a place to stop, leaned back in the seat, sighed, and looked at the small gift box placed in the passenger seat. He grabbed the box and got out of the car, threw it in the trash can on the side of the road, and continued on his way.

Now, he couldn't trust the people around him anymore - before the Taranath affair came to fruition.