Chapter 49: The Lively Grove
Link sighed and said, "We should get inside that cafe and plan everything carefully." As the four of them walked towards the cafe covered with flowers and leaves, Eirin could not hide her amusement due to how comforting and tranquil it appeared. The scent of varnished wood mixed with the floral fragrance from the varieties of diverse flowers at the entrance made Eirin look around.
The cafe was booming with business, and as Eirin roamed her vision, she noticed the waitresses’ attire. White floral dress with a black apron over it and black leather shoes that create a clicking sound whenever the waitresses walk all over the cafe. As they took their seats, Eirin’s gaze went to the glass window beside their table, reminding her of that cafe she had visited with Bright before.
That same serene feeling she hadn’t been able to feel for a while continued to surge through her heart as she stared outside. Her eyes followed the women passing by, wearing thick dresses while using parasols covered with laces and frills.
"Is that the fashion trend here?"
Eirin could not control her curiosity as she pointed at the women outside.
"No way," Link chuckled and even shook his hands. "Those girls are probably nobles. What they’re wearing is expensive, so not everyone could buy them," he explained.
Eirin glanced at the noble girls and looked back at Link. "Then, are you guys from noble families too?"
Link scratched the back of his head with a sheepish expression. "Eh? Do I look like one?" He giggled as their food arrived.
"She’s just asking. She’s not saying you look like one," Coleen said as she took a bite of the eclair she ordered.
The noble women entered the cafe with their laughter filling the atmosphere. Their eyes soon landed on Eirin’s table, and they quickly calmed down, clearing their throat and showing a gentle demeanor as they stared at Shade Cromwell. Eirin watched them meticulously as if observing something she had never witnessed before.
’I feel bad for them. This good-looking guy they’re gawking their eyes at only has his good looks to brag about,’ Eirin thought, shaking her head in disappointment. "So, are you guys from noble families?"