Chapter 2207 – 2207. Dark Moon

Yuria went into the kitchen.

The maids who were busy in her kitchen frowned at Yuria. There was territoriality, but the situation was the problem. She’s already busy with the banquet to be held tomorrow evening, but an outsider comes in and takes over a corner of the kitchen? Even if Linda, the head of the management office, wasn’t next to her, harsh words could have been said.

The chef was dumbfounded when he heard Linda’s words.

“Linda, Manager of Management. She leaves one dessert to the trainee? Even though she is a student at the Maid Academy, she hasn’t graduated yet. Would she entrust the job to a student rather than a professional? It could ruin Her Highness’s banquet.”

“It’s just one dessert. And the banquet hasn’t even started yet. If that Tanghulu dessert is substandard… You don’t have to show it to the banquet. Chef. I ask for your cooperation. The only ingredients are small fruits, sugar, starch syrup, and skewers, so it’s not an unreasonable request.”

“… Ha. I’ll only allow 30 minutes. As Director Linda knows, being a chef is my domain. “No matter how much of a leader she is, she cannot be invaded.”

“Sure. Of course, I know. Thank you.”

Linda smiled brightly. The sharp atmosphere is relieved immediately. Yuria felt that she was envied by her chef and other maids. Would you say it’s soft charisma? It feels like she is using it because she knows it well.

“Okay, Yuria, the ingredients are ready. What should I do?”

“Nothing special. The chefs here will be able to follow suit after seeing it.”

Prepare one well-washed small cherry tomato and place it on a skewer.

Add sugar, water, and starch syrup to a pot and make syrup. When the syrup is complete, coat the skewered fruit with the syrup. The important thing here is to make the coating thinner. If the coating is too thick, it may be too sticky and taste too sugary, which can be unpleasant. Afterward, place it in ice water to harden the coating and remove it.

The finished Tanghulu was smooth and without any blemishes. It became shiny and looked like a jewel.

“Tanghurura. “It’s the first time I’ve heard of this name, but it’s a simple dessert.”

“Fruit and sugar. The taste is predictable…”

“If I serve such a simple dessert, won’t my guests be disappointed? Still, it looks like a jewel, so it’s nice.”

The chefs’ reaction was negative. Because it’s nothing too special.

“Let’s taste it first.”

Linda lifted her cherry tomato Tanghulu to her mouth. She chewed the tomato without any expectations.

Wow!

“… !”

The thin sugar-coating breaks apart crisply and the juice bursts out. The juice was sweeter than expected. As the sugar-coating melts and mixes with the juice, the sweetness is maximized. Interesting texture and the sweetness of the juice spreading in your mouth.

“Jangmal is delicious. “It would be a wannabe dessert for people who like sweet things.”

Of course, Linda also liked sweet things. She tasted it with the strawberry tanghulu next to her. She liked strawberries better than cherry tomatoes.

At Linda’s reaction, the other maids’ eyes lit up, and they tasted Tanghulu one by one.

“It’s sweet. Delicious. I thought sugar would stick to your teeth… “Maybe because it’s so thin, it feels like it’s mixing in with the juice.”

“It feels like I’m eating some kind of junk food… “Every fruit has a different taste, so I want to eat them all.”

“Ahhh… “The snack I wanted was here?”

“The cooking process is simple, and it looks pretty… “Do you think it would be okay to go out to a banquet hall as one of the desserts?”

“Even though it’s simple, it’s a snack you haven’t tasted in Neo London. Not bad. Did you say Yuria? “Can you tell me more about this dish?”

The maids’ tone softened. It was the effect of sweetness. Among women, there is no one who dislikes sweet tastes. In [Baekhwan], Tanghulu was a popular dessert mainly among young women.

“Tanghulu is a dish from an ancient country called True China. This is why it is not known in Neo London.”

The chef opened his eyes wide.

“True China? It’s an ancient country mentioned along with Great Korea and Unbelievable Japan. Great. This time, with LK-99, Londoners’ attention is turning to the ancient country. Food from such an ancient country… Your guests will be interested. I will serve Tanghulu at the banquet hall. The cooking method is simple, so there shouldn’t be any problem. “What do you think, manager?”

“We are of the same opinion. However, if Yuria allows it.”

“Tanghulu is not a dish I developed. It doesn’t matter how you use it. And… “Please do not reveal my name.”

Yuria did not want to receive fame for merely publicizing Tanghulu. It was a reputation without merit. In the first place, she wasn’t interested in fame or anything like that.

“All right. Hehe. I feel somehow happy today. “We’ll just go now.”

After Linda and her greetings, the chefs were busy making Tanghulu.

Yuria and Linda also wandered around the mansion.

Starting with those in charge of cleaning, the employees who move logistics to the warehouse. Roughly speaking, there will be over 100 people. And most of them were maids. The number of deacons was small. It’s natural. The owner of this mansion is the princess. It is not a place where men can come and go without permission.

They went into the office. Linda handed over the documents organized on one side of her desk.

“You graduated from the academy, so of course you know how to read documents, right? This is the budget and expenditure details. Look for anything unusual.”

“… Is this also a test?”

“Hehe. “What about it?”

Yuria skimmed through the documents. It takes less than 1 second to look at one document. Even though I only glanced at it, everything written in the document entered my mind.

“Here, here, here. You have a spending problem. It is expected to be corruption.”

“… I never thought I could figure it all out in less than 3 minutes. That’s amazing. I need to know the exact price… Are you aware of the prices of food ingredients and furniture?”

“Part of the academy’s evaluation includes understanding the market.”

“I know that too. Because I’m from the academy. However, I remember that it is not an evaluation that understands all markets…”

“It happened to fit the market I was looking for.”

“It’s a coincidence.”

Linda smiled her wry smile. She doesn’t think it’s a coincidence at all.

“Please look at this document next.”

“… “This is the list of guests coming to this banquet.”

“Yes. It goes without saying, but you shouldn’t reveal it anywhere. “This banquet is private and access to reporters is restricted.”

“I haven’t asked yet, but for what purpose is this banquet being held? Her Royal Highness’s birthday will be next year.”

“It’s in the name of celebrating the development of Neo London. You know that superconductors have been commercialized, right? As superconductivity started in Neo London, the value of Neo London increased further. So much so that even Her Majesty the Princess can’t sit still.”

“… “Is the chairman of LK also coming?”

“You mean Baron Eugene Meyer? Yes. As the master of superconductivity, it goes without saying. I already received approval. Her Royal Highness will personally praise his achievements. Unfortunately, the star of this banquet will be him, not Her Highness.”

“I see.”

“Huh? “Did you just laugh?”

“I didn’t laugh.”

“No way. I think I laughed… I understand. “You must be in a good mood because you will meet your sponsor at the banquet hall.”

“… As expected, you knew.”

“Don’t be offended. “You can’t invite outsiders into the mansion without certain information.”

“It’s natural, so I’m not offended.”

My heart is pounding.

Contrary to what she said calmly, Yuria’s heart was beating faster than usual. She meets her master for the first time in a long time. That fact alone gave vitality to her body.

“The list completely excludes foreign companies.”

“Superconductors will be supplied domestically first.”

“As far as I can see, there is no problem with the list.”

“Yes. Next is this document. “It’s a document related to personnel management.”

Again, this is a very sensitive document. As such, it is probably a document that has been received once. Yuria silently took the test under the guise of her work.

• • •

“Agnes. How is she? Is she worth enough for the royal family to step in and recruit her?”

Elsa asked her maid, Agnes, while enjoying tea time on the balcony.

“Majesty. Maria Hilton is a royal-class maid like me. She never tells a lie. It goes without saying that her insight is accurate. Her loyalty is unquestionable.”

“But it could be exaggerated. A talent aiming for prime level, one of the few in history. It’s so hard to believe.”

“If her potential is real… She will soon make her mark. Maybe he will already stand out.”

“What was your first impression on Agnes?”

“It was perfect.”

At the unexpected remark, the teacup that was on the table fell onto the stand.

“Perfect? “This is the first time Agnes has said something like that.”

Agnes is a maid who has served Elsa for over 10 years. Just as Agnes knew Elsa well, Erza also knew Agnes well. A ruthless maid who is harsh on praise. Agnes was just like her impression.

“Maybe it’s my imagination, but… The feeling I had when I first saw it was more than the feeling of encountering a royal butler. Other than that, I couldn’t see any flaws. Her appearance was neat and there was elegance in even her smallest gestures. “Even though she was so talented, I never felt arrogance on her part.”

“To conclude?”

“… Judging by her first impression alone, Uriah Grace was the perfect maid.”

“Since Agnes praises you so highly, I definitely want to make you mine. Of course, I need to do a little more research. Let’s meet once. Oh, how was the Metcalf family’s wedding?”

“After being overshadowed by Uriah Grace, Lydia Metcalf is also an outstanding talent. “I think she will probably reach Superior level in the future.”

“Superior level? He’s talented. “I need to hug you.”

“Lydia Metcalf is Your Majesty’s maid. That means she wants to be a secretary. If you treat her fairly, she will be in your Majesty’s arms. However, a thorough investigation is necessary.”

“Good. “What about Yuria?”

“… She hasn’t figured out what she really wants yet. From what she reports, she is working quite passively, unlike Riddie Mett Cuff.”

“It’s passive… Is there something I don’t like? Huh. I’m curious. As the owner of the mansion, I need to meet these two people. “You can call me right now.”

“As your Majesty wishes.”