Book 17: Chapter 6
I have to say, Nier’s cooking was absolutely delicious despite being ordinary dishes. She never went out of her way to learn to cook, but she was indisputably a great cook. After I had my food from Nier and prepared to have a drink of hot tea, Valkyries came in and saluted me: “Your Majesty, Empress Elizabeth will soon be here. Please prepare for her arrival.”
“What about this pot of hot tea, then?”
“I think that it is not a pot of hot tea Her Majesty wishes to see.”
“I meant I want a pot of hot tea.”
The Valkyries frowned but didn’t comment. Instead, they arranged guard duties at the outer court. A few minutes later, I heard the sound of Mommy Elizabeth coming closer and closer. Mom irritably yanked off her face veil and threw it aside. She entered the outer court with a bright smile. She surveyed the surroundings then came over and sat opposite to me. She picked up the cup of tea in front of her and had a drink. With a smile, she asked, “Son, are you having some after-lunch hot tea? This tea must be from the elves.”
I nodded: “Correct.”
Mom shook her head: “While I don’t want to question your taste, Mommy hopes you consume humanity’s stuff while with humanity. Mommy was happy you ate Mommy’s cooking for lunch. Mommy was happy after lunch, too.”
“As your command, Your Majesty.”
Mom carefully rubbed my head whilst smiling. She then had another drink before standing up: “Though it’s a pleasure to get to have tea with you, I’m more eager to see Daisy right now.”