Shouldn't what she just said be understood as a rejection? Could it be that she was too tactful and failed to understand Yuria's true meaning?

But she was already wearing her apron...... I feel that if I refuse to continue, I will be a little ignorant of current affairs.

Then again, Miss Filiena looks so cute in an apron. Should it be said that it is some kind of innate difference in temperament...... Wearing an apron, Filiana feels more like an aristocratic girl doing some kind of cosplay. I see, this is the real eldest lady.

"What's the matter, this sight...... I don't look good in an apron......? Maybe it is. However, if Miss Yulia told such a thing...... I'm still a little unwilling. ”

"I ...... What's wrong with me?"

"Uh-huh, Yulia, don't you know?

"Huh-?!?!?!"

"Yikes!"

The kitchen knife in Yuria's hand slammed into the board. Filiena let out a lovely exclamation.

Miss Filiena has unconsciously changed from the cold girl who was afraid to be approached to be as understanding as she is now......

Merely......

My name,In the school garden...... Spread?!

Hey?!?!?!

After Yulia apologizes in a panic, Filiena forgives him with a smile.

"The opportunity was the previous canvassing campaign. Everybody's been talking about you ever since...... Ah, of course, on the bright side. Some people even want to buy you from Senya at a high price. Today, too, when you deliver a bento, you should be able to feel that many ladies are looking at you, right? That's not your delusion. Hehe...... Because of you, the Discipline Committee has a lot of work all of a sudden. ”

"Sorry, sorry......"

It turns out that it wasn't my own delusion......

When I went to the school at noon,Obviously I was hiding in the crowd of servants...... As a result, there were a lot of strange glances.

Wearing the same white apron as herself, Miss Filiana also unexpectedly became a little closer to herself. She laughed as if she was amused, and the work at hand did not pause.

That being said......

The way I hold the knife is amazing. No, it's a fright.

Even if she was scared out of the heart attack, it would not be surprising. The jerky movements were enough to make onlookers break out in a cold sweat.

"That...... Miss Filiena ......"

"Huh? I refuse. You're trying to get me not to use a knife, are you? But if I didn't use a knife, wouldn't there be any point in me coming here to help? ”

“......”

In short, it is still time to concentrate here. With the help of this serious lady, my cooking progress is unexpectedly much faster.

In addition to being really frightening, kitchen time went unexpectedly well.

Next time, let's not let her use a knife...... It felt like Filiana hadn't cut off her own finger today, it was just a mercy from the goddess of fate.

Before you know it, a few dishes have been plated.

Then it's time for the judges to judge.

Yulia tried her best to be as quiet as possible, bringing out a few dishes that had already been decided.

Unexpectedly, everyone sat down at the table early. Leo and Airi's seats were vacant, and Filiena, who wanted to help serve the food, but was rejected by Yulia on the grounds that she might be burned, looked around with a smile on everyone's expressions.

She looked much more active than usual...... Is it because I feel a sense of satisfaction when I see the dishes I participated in being served on the table......

Yulia doesn't hate it, on the contrary, she thinks it's very cute.

As he sat back in his usual seat, the poker-faced Senya defied etiquette and stretched out his arm to pick up a steak and put it straight into the plate in front of him.

“......”

“......”

“......”

Everyone was silent, and Chiya, who stared blankly at the cold expression, chewed on the steak that had been cut into small pieces.

To be honest, it's quite anxious.

I don't know if it's because of my tepid and calm personality, or if she deliberately wants to make Yulia more anxious, she didn't say a word until she ate the small half steak.

Not even the expression on his face loosened in the slightest.

Hey......

Could it be that I went wrong in some link......

Thousand Nights-sama......

Could it be that it was actually difficult to eat, and the gentle Senya-sama had to take small bites in order to take care of Yuria's face......

None of the ladies present spoke, and even Filiena, who had just smiled smugly, became a little uneasy.

“......”

As if to break the silence, the eldest ladies took their favorite foods to the plates, and then stared down at the food in front of them, which was at least normal in color, with a complicated expression.

“......”

To be honest, entangled in this dead silence, Yuria, who was still full of confidence, didn't even have an appetite.

Everyone munched on Yuria's virgin meal in small bites.

Yulia took off her apron and clenched her knees tightly, eager to shrink her whole body into the chair.

――――

The silence lasted for a while.

Just as Yulia couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to get up and leave the table, Chiya suddenly slapped him on the cheek with her hand.

"Miss...... miss?"

"Hey, isn't it rude to the dinner maker to leave without eating anything? ”

"I'm sorry Miss...... Let you eat such a bad thing...... I'm not going to cook anymore, Miss Kelly is a great cook, I'll find a way to beg her-"

Syllable.

Qianye's snow-white and delicate little hands barely had any strength. After touching Yuria's cheek, she suddenly touched it as if she loved her.

"If you want to leave, why don't you take a bite of what you made yourself? ”

Tonight's Miss Thousand Nights is simply a gentle gift.

It's too cunning.

Feeling the slight chill on her face, but the gentle feeling like touching an antique handicraft, Yulia picked up the fork in front of her.

"Hey, here, here. How long are you going to keep me waiting? Apologize to me. ”

"I'm sorry...... I'm sorry Miss...... This one...... Huh?"

"Don't be in a daze. It's steak la steak. Or do you not take such a small piece of steak in your eyes at all, Butler of the Big Stomach? ”

She said in a joking tone as usual.

On the fork that Chiya handed to Yuria, there was a small piece of steak that had been cut by her.

Well......

I really don't want to eat it, but I can't disappoint the eldest lady no matter what.

But this is the fork used by the eldest lady......

“......”

A little shy.

But it's not good to be caught by Miss Thousand Nights like this. Yulia closed her eyes and opened her mouth to swallow the steak on the fork.

"Well, that's right. I'm getting more and more fond of you, cute fellow. ”

Chiya smiled rarely.

A small smile like a cherry blossom in full bloom is cute and gentle.

Yuria's eyes moistened.

Chewing ......

"Huh?"