7. Coffee and Lullaby (9)
PS: I'm sorry, you're a bad guy, there's a little bit of a mistake in the plot arrangement, in order to have more 'Roland characteristics', I have to push it to rewrite it again, and I must make up for it at night!
Nidhogg's comments are objective and realistic, and there is a little meanness, even a well-cultivated gentleman may not be able to stand it, let alone expect Venia to accept it frankly and modestly.
"Verbosity!Verbosity...... Whew!!"
Before the last sentence could be finished, Venia's mouth was stuffed with her favorite pineapple bread. With the help of wheat flour, sugar, and butter, young female workers and major shareholders who are in a better mood have an in-depth discussion and exchange on various unethical behaviors and the supreme joy and pleasure obtained from them between two or more men. Roland, who was in a cold sweat on his forehead, cautiously distanced himself from them and slipped into the bar. After a while, the young man with the drink tray walked around to the princess.
"Drink some hot drinks, tiredness and bad mood are not only bad for beauty, but also for health. ”
Putting down two cups of steaming coffee, Roland sat down with a sting, Minerva's eyebrows furrowed across from him, and then quietly calmed down.
"Drink, I'm in for a treat. ”
Plain, natural and straightforward attitude. It is completely different from the aristocratic bureaucracy who nods his head next to him, and Roland's adoptive father who is polite but never looks down on anyone.
What is it exactly, how to describe it, is it a scheming psychological warfare - I can't answer the limited princess of the deep palace caused by human sophistication.
"Rude guy ......"
The idea of hesitation, vigilance and resistance to alms has not softened in the slightest. After lowering her gaze to take over the coffee, Minerva froze for a moment.
It has only been a matter of recent years that coffee has been introduced from the southern colonies and has become popular among other countries. Relying on the unique bitter taste and the change after the addition of sugar, this new drink quickly conquered the tongues of everyone from the princes to the common people. Fueled by V.E's advertising campaign, various open-air cafes and coffee clubs have sprung up, and there are more full-time baristas in the court.
As a first-class professional, the court barista is highly skilled and commendable. But Minerva had never seen a foaming coffee in black and white with a three-dimensional figure, and she didn't know what to say for a while.
"This is a cappuccino. ”
"Cappuccino?"
"The source is the priesthood garments worn by the clergy. This is done by adding foaming milk to the coffee. ”
"Is that so......"
Curiosity is piqued by commentary. Minerva lifted the warm porcelain cup and took a sip of coffee whose name she had never heard of, and the mellow and delicious taste spread off the tip of her tongue and crossed her throat. Spread throughout the body. The tired body seemed to be relaxed all at once.
Roland smiled slightly. The cinnamon added to the coffee worked. In the middle of the night, he carried a boy around to seek medical treatment, and tried to avoid the public's attention. The princess, who has always been nervous, now needs not only a warm refreshing drink, but also a soothing nerve that is important for her health.
The royal daughter who savored the cappuccino was also looking at Roland with her spare eyes. A rude person who repeatedly contradicted, made disrespectful remarks, and even touched her body without authorization. The past experience is like a fog, a mysterious teenager who brews a good coffee.
From personal experience, there are not many similarities between him and his adoptive father.
In Minerva's eyes, Li Lin's style is elegant and refined, and even the most critical standards cannot find fault with him. But when that incomparably correct etiquette is combined with the combination of the eyes of the people in the bones, the actions of the country with money and intrigue to play with the country, Minerva is left with only a false façade.
If you count those unpleasant encounters, Minerva will not be able to find the elements that can be called "favorable" from Li Lin.
As for Roland...... Although as Li Lin's adopted son, it can be said that his background is not very good, but he does not seem to be evil......
(What was I thinking)
With a loud cry of alarm in his heart, Minerva pulled back the thoughts that had been excessively extended along the aroma of coffee, put on no expression, with the majestic face of the royal family, and was about to get up and leave, at this time, there was another knock on the door of the café, and a very gentlemanly greeting came from outside the door.
"I'm sorry for the late night visit, but could you please open the door?"
The moment he heard the voice of this middle-aged man, who was a little low, in addition to Nidhogg, there was also Prince Charles in a high fever. The jaws dropped together among the students who missed the curfew. His face was pale, and sweat kept pouring out.
"How could it be his ......"
Roland swallowed and muttered in surprise.
Even if he didn't look at the silhouette of a somewhat out of shape outside the frosted glass, Roland would never mistake the chief grooming expert of the National Academy of Magic, who was privately called by the students "the inquisitor of the Inquisition in love", "the secret police who tried to put an end to the interaction between men and women", and "the director of the Great Gentleman's Training Institute...... The voice of the head teacher, Baron Gilles de Rice.
For some reason, this self-proclaimed gentleman homeroom teacher not only strictly adheres to cumbersome etiquette in daily life, but also strictly demands on students. A teacher who aspires to train all students to be the best gentlemen and aristocrats is impeccable, but it is inevitable that it will be unbearable as a life guide.
Now that the curfew is over, if he finds several male and female students staying in the café all night and not returning, and two members of the royal family (one of whom is disheveled and moaning crimson...... )
"I'm definitely going to be dragged to dance the anglerfish! What should I do, I can't get married!"
Gloria covered her head with a tray and almost cried.
"That anglerfish dance...... Is it that fierce?"
Nidhogg, who was holding his chin, was thoughtful, and noticed that Roland, who had the corners of the black dragon's mouth slightly upturned, wanted to stop Gloria from talking, but it was too late.
"That's the fiercest shame in the world!"
"I need to see it. ”
"Huh?!"
"Bastard, if the royal family is found here, it's not an anglerfish dance that can be done, do you want the small shop to close down and all the investment to be wasted?!"
At the last moment, Roland threw out a blockbuster killer move, and Niederhogg snorted and took out two bracelets from the inner pocket of his suit.
One red, one blue. It's hard to tell what kind of metal is used, but the surface of the bracelet is extremely smooth, reflecting a bewitching glow under the magic spotlights of the café.
"Qiang Qiang - Special Item Appears. ”
With the red and blue bracelets swirling on his left and right index fingers like a juggling busker, Nidhogg put on the smiling face of a professional distributor and said:
"As long as it's not someone from this school who is going to receive it, then this magic prop prepared to make this store more 'Roland characteristics' comes in handy, sprinkle - Roland sauce, choose one to bring, your wish will come true immediately." ”
"Blue. ”
Without a second of hesitation, Roland firmly accepted the blue bracelet thrown by Nidhogg.
His intuition told him that the red bracelet probably had some strange attributes, such as horns growing on its head and being three times faster. To be on the safe side, it's better to choose a blue that is more compatible with men.
"Ahh
Before Roland could comment on this, the bracelet clasped on his wrist emitted a shining light, and the boy's stunned face was swallowed up by the flash.
"Please open the door, I heard someone talking inside, if you continue to resist, I will file a complaint against your store with safety concerns and ask the relevant departments to suspend your store for rectification!!"
The baron, who had been waiting at the door for a long time, was about to lose his patience, and the door of the café opened, revealing a trembling, nervous face that was about to collapse.
"Huan...... Welcome back, Lord...... Masturbation ......"
Wearing a black and white mini skirt like a maid, a girl with a pure beauty has a flushed face and a smile that hides her nervousness. (To be continued......)