7.

‘No, let’s hold on.’

It would be better to see it at night than now. Richt unconsciously pulled on the clothes that were constricting his neck with his fingers.

The distance to the kitchen was quite long. When we arrived and half opened the doors, the chefs who had been enjoying a leisurely break stood up in shock. Then they started looking at each other. Then, the person who appeared to be the leader stepped forward.

“W-what did you come looking for?”

“I’d like to borrow the kitchen for a while.”

“yes?”

At those words, the chef blinked like a cow. What reason would there be for a high-ranking noble to rent a kitchen? I tried his brain, but nothing else came to mind.

“Stop rolling your heads and get out, everyone.”

After I spoke to them kindly, they all got scared and left. The only ones left were Licht and Van. Only then did Richt slowly look around. Fortunately, it seemed like I had all the ingredients I needed.

“good. Then you sit here and wait.”

When Richt pointed to a chair, Van was the first to refuse the command.

“It is safer to stand and protect.”

“Someone is breaking into the kitchen.”

“We haven’t completely taken control of the palace yet.”

“it’s okay. “Sit down and wait.”

Richt was stubborn. It was good that he was deeply loyal, but he was also half patient. She thought she would take this opportunity to get some rest. But she didn’t sit on the chair half the time. She’s not trying to compare who is more stubborn. He sighed and walked over to Van and grabbed her arm.

Ban, who had maintained his composure the entire time, flinched for the first time.

“sit down. “If you’re a dog, listen like a dog.”

No, I didn’t mean to say it like that. However, because I knew that it would be best to say it to the class, I just imitated Richt’s original words. Only then did Van quietly sit down on the chair.

Only after checking that did Richt stand in front of the cooking table. Perhaps because it was an imperial kitchen, there were no missing ingredients. Flour, sugar, eggs, butter, milk. Even though I looked for baking powder, I couldn’t figure out what it was. There must be something that makes bread rise here too. After searching for a while, he found something similar. A type of yeast.

‘Reality is comfortable like this.’

All you need is hotcake powder, eggs, and milk.

‘Well, first of all, I gathered the ingredients.’

Richt glanced at Van. I don’t know how he will decide what to do from now on. But at least he won’t spread the story carelessly. Because he is basically a man with a slave mindset.

‘Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to last this long under Richt.’

First, I took off the gloves I had been wearing the whole time. Then he kneaded the flour with his bare hands. I could bake, but it was just a hobby. Therefore, he does not have the ability to be an expert. But hotcakes are not difficult to make.

First, knead the flour using the ingredients. Then I mixed the yeast and roughly placed it in a corner. Still, I’m glad I have something like this. Since I already had the syrup, I just found a few fruits in advance. After that, my hands were empty because I had nothing to do.

‘My back feels tingly.’

Ban kept looking at him. I was standing back, but I felt intense gaze. Richt slowly turned around.

‘I knew it!’

Ban, who was sitting on a chair in an upright position, was staring at Richt. But he didn’t ask Richt anything.

“Aren’t you curious?”

I asked first, but the answer I got was simple.

“Dogs don’t question their master’s actions.”

That was the end of Ban’s words. Richt repeated what Van had said. And he covered his mouth with his hand. It was to cover up the bitter smile that came to mind.

“Yes, that’s right.”

Richt sighed and looked at the dough. Even though he did it in a haphazard manner, it seemed to work out quite well.

Butter was spread on a frying pan heated over low heat and the dough was dropped. The dough that falls into a perfect circle gradually cooks. Flip it over when bubbles start to form on the back. The part that was in contact with the frying pan was cooked to a nice brown color.

Like that, Richt finished one or two hotcakes. The first three-tiered hotcake was drizzled with syrup and finished with round tree nuts. Then he put it down in front of the class.

“eat.”

Then, without hesitation, Ban tried to put his face there.

Without realizing it, Richt quickly reached out his hand and grabbed Van by his hair. Come to think of it, Ban was always treated like a dog in front of Licht. She said she had eaten food that had fallen on the floor.

Ban, who was caught by his hair, stopped still.

“wait!”

Richt hurriedly took the fork that was within reach and placed it in Van’s hand.

“Eat with a fork, eat with a fork!”

“yes.”

Only after seeing the class answer did I take my hand off his hair. She caught it because she was in a hurry, but it looks like she was out of her mind. Richt straightened Van’s hair with an awkward hand.

As I let go and moved away, I saw Ban eating a hotcake with a fork. She was just eating a hotcake, but even that little act showed dignity. Looking at her like that, she didn’t look like she had been a slave.

‘Oh, you shouldn’t be prejudiced.’

After reflecting on himself, Richt baked the next hotcake. The whole time he was baking, he glanced at his class, and he ate well. There didn’t seem to be any food in particular.

‘I’m glad.’

Meanwhile, another plate of hotcakes was completed. Unlike the ones in the class, the smaller hotcakes were stacked like cakes. It looked delicious with syrup and butter on top. Next, it was time to bake hotcakes for yourself. I roughly grilled a few slices and served my own with sausage and vegetables.

Meanwhile, half of the students ate all the hotcakes.

“Shall I give you more?”

When I asked, half answered.

“it’s okay.”

It seemed like he was eating well. Feeling a bit disappointed, I found a tray and placed a plate full of hotcakes. Just in case, all hotcakes have been tested for poison.

Tray naturally caught half of the class. This time she just left it alone. Surely it would look strange for the duke’s matriarch to push the tray. It was better to have her class here.

‘Actually, it might be strange that they broke into the kitchen.’

Richt headed straight to Theodore’s room. Van only carried the tray and went back to his work.

“Where have you been?”

Theodore asked with his cheeks puffed out.

“I went to prepare a meal for a moment.”

“… … “Ready to eat?”

Theodore’s cute expression sank awkwardly. This time too, Richt seemed to know what Theodor was thinking.

“I have no intention of getting addicted to food.”

“I didn’t think of that.”

lie. Still, I thought it was cute so I decided to watch it. Richt lifted the lid on the tray and took out the plate inside.

“Have a maid do that.”

“We’ll do that next time.”

Richt placed the plate in front of Theodore. Her eyes sparkle as she looks at the hotcakes piled up.

“What’s this?”

“It’s a hotcake.”

“pancake?”

“Yes, try it.”

Theodore put his fork into the hotcake with an expectant expression. Then he put a small piece into his mouth. The young face immediately brightened.

“delicious!”

Then he started eating hungrily. Richt, who saw this, sat down opposite him and touched his hotcake as well. The salty sausage went well with the appropriately sweet hotcakes.

Did he eat half of it? Theodore also began to show interest in Licht’s hotcakes.

“Is it delicious to eat with sausage?”

“Yes, it’s delicious. Would you like to have some?”

“No, that’s not polite.”

Theodore answered quite dignifiedly. And he eagerly ate the remaining hotcakes. It felt so good that my short legs were shaking excitedly in the air. When I saw that, I felt proud.

“Can I eat something like this next time?”

“of course.”

Theodore laughed at Richt’s words. He planned to feed him something sweet every now and then, at least for as long as he stayed here. He originally had baking as a hobby before coming into this body, so it shouldn’t be difficult. People around you may look at you strangely, but all you have to do is use your power to silence them.

I’ll be leaving here soon anyway, so I just have to hold on in the meantime. Richt thought so.

Ban blinked slowly at the strange sensation. What should I say about this?

‘full.’

I usually had a very limited diet. That was also according to Richt’s orders.

“Dogs shouldn’t eat the same food as humans.”

So, as I avoided human food, my eating became poor. He had a strong physique because he was born with a natural body, but if you look closely, he was thin. Adelhard found a class like that and said there was no need to do that, but that’s okay.

In the end, he was the lowest level of human being, and such a human being was like an animal. If it weren’t for the previous head of the Devine duchy, Ban would still be wandering around the bottom. He owed much to Him. He bought slaves and allowed them to serve him. He had to return the favor.

“There is no need for that.”

Adelhard repeated those words as if they were stuck in his mouth, but half of him had no intention of doing so.

“You don’t deserve to be treated like this.”

What is this treatment? Van decided to ignore Adelhard’s words. Although he was a capable deputy commander, he was sometimes unnecessarily soft-hearted. It would be nice to fix it.