The abused merchant’s daughter – 53 | Sousaku – 創作

Chapter 2, Episode 7: Magic Hands

"Thank you very much. Thank you for your help."

When I realized it. I had blown away the man with the power of the saint.
The same man lying on the ground with his eyes rolled back was being taken away by the man in plain clothes from the temple.
It doesn't look like I killed him. That's a relief. It's all thanks to the spell that Kardiana-sama cast on me to control the power of the saint.
The woman expressed her thanks as I hid by clinging to Farne-sama.

Is she thanking me?
This may be the first time I've been thanked by a stranger.
I simply hid myself behind Farne-sama.

"E-excuse me?”

She's wondering why I didn't say anything, right? The woman asked curiously.

"Oh, I'm sorry, she's very shy."

Farne-sama said while petting my head.
Sorry. Sorry. Meeting a woman for the first time is still scary.
This person's aura is blue, though.
I couldn't help but think of my cousin Sharla.

"Oh, thank goodness. I thought I'd done something wrong.
Being able to use magic must be amazing!
It's the first time I've ever seen magic!!”

The woman said to me.
Is it amazing? Is it amazing? Is Riese amazing?
I got a little happy and my face turned red, so I hid behind Farne-sama.
It's my first time. This is the first time I've been praised by someone other than the people at the temple.
It is embarrassing. It is embarrassing.

"Are you alright? Claire-sama."

While I was hiding behind Farne-sama, another strange woman came out from behind.

"Oh, Sasha-san. These people have helped me just now."

When Claire said that, the aura of the woman called Sasha turned from green to blue.
People are mysterious. They change color as soon as they perceive something.

"Thank you very much. If you like, you can have some tea at our shop as a thank you.
We also have delicious cakes."

Farne-sama smiled in a troubled way when Sasha said that.

"What would you like to do? If it seems impossible, I'll decline."
He whispered in my ear, asking me.
What should I do? What should I do? A girl about my age.
Maybe I'll be able to make my first human friend?

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"This is……Is it tea grown in Certina? That's unusual."

Ultimately, we ended up being treated to tea and cake.
The shop is very big and beautiful.
There are several staff members and many products on display.
I'm sitting right next to Farne-sama, eating tea and cake at a table in the shop.

"Yes, we got them from the East Continent.
It's a flavor you can't really drink here, right?”

"Here. It is tasty and flavorful. I used to drink it a lot back in the day. It brings back memories."

"Oh, are you from the East Continent too?”

"Yeah. I'm from Kateal in Thanatos."

"What a coincidence. I'm also from Kateal."

Sasha-san and Farne-sama were having a lively conversation.
The woman's name is Sasha-san.
She's from the same continent as Farne-sama.
I wonder where Kateal is?
Come to think of it, I don't know much about Farne-sama.
I feel like I always talk about myself to Farne-sama.
Yes! Next time, when it's just the two of us, I want to ask Farne-sama lots of questions about him.
I'm a little frustrated that I don't know.
I'm going to ask Farne-sama lots of questions.

When I was listening to the conversation between Farne-sama and the woman named Sasha-san,

"Here. It's a cake. Riese-san, are you fine with this one?”

Clare brought separate cakes for Farne-sama and me.

Farne-sama' is a white cake. My cake is shaped like the cute, cute face of Libelle.

Amazing! So cute! So cute! So cute!! The cake is shaped like a bear!!!

"Farne-sama!! It's amazing! It's a bear! The cake looks like a bear!!!”

When I showed it to Farne-sama,

"Yes, it's amazing. I've never seen one like it before either.
Are you making it here?”

"Claire-sama made it. At such a young age, she's been entrusted with the running of the shop."

Sasha-san said proudly.

"That is impressive. Did Claire-san make all the products in this shop too?”

"No, the person in charge is a professional pâtissier.
I am in charge of accounting. Cooking is like a hobby for me, which is why I put it on the side."

"But it's amazing! Claire is amazing!”

I said, and I took Claire's hand and stared at them.
I saw it in a picture book. A girl who was very good at cooking was said to have received magic from a fairy. I thought Claire had some kind of magic on her, but her hands were normal. They don't shine.

"R-Riese-san?”

"Claire is amazing! How can you make something so amazing? Are your hands magical?”

Claire's face turned bright red when I asked her.
Did I ask a strange question?

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I had a great time today.
Since then, I've become friends with Claire.

I learned how to make cakes and lots of other things.
It was fun to watch.
I kept looking at Farne-sama and saying “Amazing, amazing!” and I even got to knead the cookie dough.

He said I could come and visit again.
It's my first. It's my first. My very first human friend.

"You look happy."

"Yup! It's my first human friend!”

I flopped my legs on the chair while looking at the cookies Claire gave me.
It's amazing. Amazing.
These are cookies that I made by using a mold and baking them.
I made the shapes with a pon, and a pan, and a pop!
Then I had them baked in the oven.
They're baked beautifully! It's almost a shame to eat them.

Will I be able to make them by myself someday?

Then I'll feed Farne-sama, Libelle, and Cyril.
I want to give some to the people at the temple.
I wonder if Lars-sama and Kyle-san will be happy.

I hope I can make a bear cake someday.
Libelle would be so happy.

There were a lot of things that happened today.
Watching the parade and making friends.

"Farne-sama. Farne-sama. Will I be able to make sweets someday?”

In the carriage returning from the plaza to the temple.
I asked Farne-sama who sat next to me.
I want to be able to make them by myself someday.

"Yes, if you want to make them, Riese, we'll prepare a kitchen.
Let's make them together next time."

"Really!?? Really!? Then I want to invite Libelle too!
Because Libelle loves cooking! She'll be so happy to know we can make sweets!
Thank you, Farne-sama!!”

Farne-sama accepted my hug when I told him how much I loved him.
I love Farne-sama's arms because they're warm.
I love this because it makes me feel so safe.

Also, from tomorrow I'm going to listen properly to what Farne-sama has to say.
I realized this after listening to the conversation between Farne-sama and Sasha-san.
I don't know anything about my beloved Farne-sama.

I don't like the fact that Sasha-san knows more than I do.

Please tell me lots of things about you, Farne-sama.
My beloved Farne-sama.