Chapter 67

It has been half a month since the ball where I witnessed Sir Zain and Charlotte and ended up crying my eyes out.

"Thank you so much, big sister!"

"You're welcome. Come again, okay?"

Today, as usual, I saw the children who used the cafeteria off to the outside of the store, waving at them with a smile.

It seems they recognized it as a place they could visit casually, and the word spread, so recently, many children have been coming to use it.

They all genuinely enjoyed the food, and each time, it warmed my heart.

The Japanese-style dishes, the lunch set format and plating from my original world were also well-received, and there were many repeat customers among the general patrons, making the business surprisingly smooth.

As the man from the other day said, there were also many customers who came for the sake of the children, which helped both in terms of sales and psychological relief.

"I'll bring this dish to table three."

"Yes, thank you."

Evan, who had only ever worked as a knight, also seemed to enjoy the cafeteria work and was actively helping out.

He hadn't used his sword so much that he almost forgot where he put it. I wondered if he was even fit to be a bodyguard.

While watching Evan work, I noticed that the female customers who received the dishes from him blushed and started talking to him.

Indeed, there were not a few female customers who came specifically for Evan.

"What do you do on your days off, Evan?"

"I scatter money at the casino, drink until morning, and beat up anyone who bothers me."

"……"

And Evan was steadily gaining and losing fans among the female customers.

My father also said that he was paying Evan more than enough, so he could do as he pleased, as long as he was around. Evan was taking full advantage of that.

"Miss, is your order ready?"

"Yes, right away!"

Of course, I also tried to be at the store as much as possible, and every day was very fulfilling. Yana and Haniwa-chan also helped out and were always with me.

Because my father was so lenient, even as a duchess's daughter, I had a lot of freedom, and I thought that maybe this was what it meant to have your dreams come true.

"……"

I haven't seen Sir Zain since the day of the ball. I haven't been in touch with him, and he must be doing well with Charlotte.

In another half a month, the three months of keeping our distance will be over, but such a promise probably has no meaning anymore. Every time I think about it, my heart aches as usual.

However, being busy like this helps me forget many things.

"Hello."

"Oh, Mr. Isaac! You came again."

In the midst of all this, Isaac came. Although he was treated rudely by Sir Zain before, he still came to eat from time to time.

Sir Zain told me to be careful, but there were no particular problems; he just chatted about trivial things and left.

Moreover, he brought toys and books that the children enjoyed, and he was popular among the staff as a good person.

"Hehe, you seem to be in a good mood."

After taking the order, I said this, and Isaac smiled softly.

"Do I? I've had some good things happen recently."

"Really? What kind of good things?"

"Well, there was a troublesome person who was always getting in the way, but they seem to be gone now."

"Oh, that's great."

Since the kind Isaac said this, it must have been a particularly troublesome presence.

"Yes, thanks to that. I'll continue to support your cafeteria's success."

"Thank you."

Feeling happy, I bowed and headed to the kitchen.

"I'll take over, so you can take a break soon."

"Okay! You should take a break too, Owner."

"Thank you."

She is an employee and a commoner living in Miriel, and she is a bright mood maker. She always says that Evan has a good face but is weird in many ways. I completely agree.

Fortunately, it's busier than expected, and I have hired three more people besides her. They are all hardworking and good kids, and I am very grateful for their help.

In the kitchen, I picked up a knife and started cutting vegetables for the salad, lost in thought.

"……sigh"

I am moving towards the future as it was in the original novel, and my own dreams have come true, making for fulfilling days.

Yet, a hollow feeling in my heart remains, no matter what.