Chapter 84 - 84: Coffee (3)
If there is anything the frugal pope indulges in, it is the dessert he enjoys as a treat: gelato.
Within the Empire, Paul XIII loved gelato so much that it was called the "Pope's dessert."
He personally visited slums and orphanages to distribute gelato to children, and the Holy See provided gelato for free so that anyone could enjoy it.
The Pope, who loves gelato so much, has recently developed a fondness for a new drink.
It's 'coffee' right away.
Bitter 'espresso' was the coffee the pope enjoyed drinking.
When eating gelato, the Pope always drank espresso without fail.
The sweetness of the gelato was balanced by the bitterness of the espresso, creating an astonishingly wonderful harmony.
"Truly marvelous. The drink of the heathens can pair so well with the Eucharist."
As the Pope leisurely spent his time, marveling anew at the harmony of gelato and espresso.
─Your Holiness, may we enter?