Chapter 95

"Rina!! What's that?"

In the corner of the cafeteria, just as Rina was about to enjoy some freshly baked bread with Prince Egidelus, someone as troublesome as Monica appeared.

"It's bread. Ed, first you should put butter on it and eat it—"

"What's this, bread! I've never seen it before. It looks delicious!"

Anna, completely oblivious to the atmosphere and the presence of the prince, shouted. She didn't care that the prince was right in front of her.

Prince Egidelus, who was about to eat, also paused.

"Anna, be quiet. Don't disturb Ed's meal."

Rina shooed Anna away with a wave of her hand.

To dare disturb the prince... That's something else...

"Boo!"

Anna grumbled and moved to another seat, glancing back at them.

"Wow... Everyone's staring..."

From the small window, the chefs were watching, and in the cafeteria, the guards were also looking on.

Even Prince Egidelus seemed to find it hard to eat.

—Crunch. Munch.

"Ah~ Freshly baked bread, so good."

Rina, ignoring all the gazes, spread butter on the bread and took a big bite.

Yeah, freshly baked is the best!!

The bread, with a faint apple scent, was soaked in melted butter. The outside was crispy, the inside was fluffy, and the part with the melted butter was especially delicious. It had been a while since she made it, but it turned out great.

"Your strong mental fortitude... I really admire it."

Prince Egidelus said with a sigh. Watching Rina, he felt silly for being so concerned about the gazes.

He slowly tore a piece of the bread Rina had shared with him.

"......"

First, he was surprised by its softness. Then, his mouth opened wide at the fragrant aroma.

When he put it in his mouth, his eyes widened at the bread's softness.

"The bread... is so soft... crispy and fluffy... What is this?"

Moved by the first experience of soft, fluffy bread, Prince Egidelus slowly and carefully chewed it.

"Is it good?"

"Your question about whether 'bread' is delicious now makes sense."

Prince Egidelus nodded vigorously.

Rina had asked him something similar before, and he had thought it was a strange question at the time.

But now, he understood why she had asked him such a question.

"I've been eating rocks all this time..."

Prince Egidelus said reflectively.

The bread he had eaten before was completely different. The aroma, texture, and taste—nothing could compare to this bread.

Everyone watching Rina and Prince Egidelus, holding their breath, was drooling at the fragrant smell of the bread and the satisfying crunch as it was bitten into.