V2 Chapter 101

Oriel and Sibylla had high hopes for it.

Seeing Oriel and Sibylla’s expression which was full of expectation, Cian couldn’t help but chuckle in amusement. Then, he stood up and took over the tray from Soran, pushing it beside the table.

“I was actually attempting to make it since a few months ago. However, I failed and failed…and the other, slightly better outcome didn’t satisfy me. So, I can only keep it out, of course up until now. Finally, I was able to finish a version which I'm completely satisfied with.”

Despite having the knowledge of how to make it, but since this was actually his first time making it, it didn’t go just like what he intended. He was extremely frustrated at that time, as he kept on making failures after failures.

However, he didn’t give up—he admits he was a sore loser. He was not the type to admit that there is something he cannot do as long as he puts his mind into it. And it actually paid off. After a very long time of trial and error, he finally made something that, can at least satisfy him, although not as good as those professionally made back in Earth. But to this world, it’s the best he can do…at least, for now.

Cian took out the metal lid, revealing a certain dessert that is widely well-known—still, emitting cold smoke—A large bowl of Ice Cream and two expensive-looking porcelain bowls beside it. In a porcelain plate between the two bowls were Ice Cream Sandwich—Cian’s favorites.

Back in the previous world, he was never a sweet-toothed type of person, not too much, but not too less either. After all, he liked eating Ice Cream Sandwiched. Cool, creamy vanilla ice cream surrounded by crunchy, chocolate and nuts cookies or oatmeal bread toasts…hmm, yummy!

Chewy chocolaty brownies encasing refreshing mint–chocolate chip ice cream, indulgently dipped in slightly bitter chocolate. Superb!

Whoever first put together vanilla ice cream and tasty looking bread was a genius!

Although not addicted, but Cian prefers them for dessert.

Ice cream sandwiches can easily be made by sandwiching ice cream between two baked cookies, toasts or wafers. Simple and easy to do. Combining the crunchy, chewy bread with creamy, cold ice cream somehow more than doubles the resulting pleasure.

And Cian had missed this cold treat after living here for so long. Hence, he was quite adamant on making it.

“These are…?” Sibylla asked as with a faint smile, but her eyes were sparkling like bright stars. “They are cold treats…? Snacks?”

“Universal, love, can be either,” Cian replied with a mischievous grin. “Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or even snacks, can be eaten with much delight. They are called Ice Cream—you can eat it as it is, or sandwiched it with bread. But I do suggest trying eating it with bread, it’s excellent, my favorite.”

“Ice Cream…? I never heard about it before,” Oriel chipped in as she took Cian’s offered bowl with a curious gaze.

“You will be the first one in this world to have a taste of it…… I have milk flavor, milk flavor blended with finely crushed nuts, honey flavor, cheery flavor, and crushed cookies and nuts flavor. I hope you like it,” Cian grinned with proud confidence.

What he made was just a very simple kind of Ice Cream, due to material availability. For example, the later generation classical types of ice cream – made from stirring a mixture of egg yolk, butter, milk, and syrup. Well, he gave it much variety by using fresh fruits, nuts, and pastries though. And it went well, more than expected, actually.

“Say, what is this ice cream? Won’t you explain them to me?” Sibylla asked, curious and interested.

“Well, basically, it’s a cold sweet dessert. But you will understand it once you have a taste for it, I can guarantee the taste, at least~”

The two women promptly begin eating the ice cream.

“It’s my first time eating, but it’s very delicious!”

A favorable review from Oriel.

It seems like it suited her tastes that despite eating it very elegantly, and noble-like, her pace was quite quick.

“Oh, my dear! It is cold and delicious~ And this Ice Cream Bread, indeed it complements the taste—cold and somehow, very creamy,” Sibylla muttered as she picked up an Ice Cream Sandwiched. It seems like it didn’t take long for her to become fond of this soft and fragrant ice-cold snack. Every time Cian saw her take a small bite of ice cream, her emerald-like eyes would turn into stitches, making him feel very pleased.

All his troubles were worth it.

Seeing them eating them with relish and great delight, Cian felt somewhat triumphant and felt extremely fulfilled. Watching them enjoy the things he had made, let Cian felt that peace is indeed not that bad. Watching them forever doesn't seem to be a bad option either.

If only the world would leave him alone...

... ...

Sibylla, who had eaten up all of the Breakfast with Cian, felt that her stomach is already full, but when she tasted that the dessert served in front of her was this delicious; she couldn’t help but feel a bit greedy.

Ah, every time Cian made something delicious, she found out that she was actually quite a glutton, and couldn’t resist the temptation of good food!

She never felt this before.

Seeing Sibylla and Oriel looking forward into eating the dessert he was feeding them, Cian cheerfully smiled, turned towards Sibylla and asked: “Little darling, is it delicious?”

In fact, there’s actually no need to ask. Just by looking at Sibylla, you’ll already know the answer. Cian asked only because he wanted to hear Sibylla say so herself since it feels more rewarding being praised by her or Oriel with their own words.

“Very delicious!”

Sibylla nodded with a radiant smile, not caring about her own appearance.

Cian laughed heartily as he took a napkin and wiped a bit of cream stuck on the corner of her lips.

“Glad you like it,” he muttered while placing a faint kiss on her forehead. Sibylla’s expression turned red, but she was different from before and she was used to Cian’s sudden affectionate actions and just smiled happily, not knowing how to show and display the joy and sweetness boiling inside her heart.

She responded by looking at Cian with her eyes full of love and happiness.

This is the man she loves so much, it sometimes hurt.

Although a bit fickle and a bastard, he was a secret heaven-defying genius and a lovable idiot she could never resist.

“How about you, sis? I hope it’s in your palate~”

Oriel hesitated a little before honestly nodding. She was actually extremely jealous to Sibylla, to be able to receive Cian’s love in public without care. How blissful that is. However, she can only sigh. As for the question, of course, it was extremely delicious.

Even if it was not, since he was the one who makes it, she will say it does. Who says otherwise, will be beheaded by her.

However, it truly is delicious. Despite the cold temperature of the hall, eating cold treats didn't reduce its taste or mood.

The dessert just melts inside her mouth, the sweet taste reaching her mind and heart, and even to her soul. Delicious was an understatement. Oriel doesn’t know how to describe the dessert, so she can’t tell lies about it, or let alone say that it’s unpalatable.

Cian obviously knows what’s running on her sister’s mind. Thus, he can only send a secret loving expression to her using eye language, which she understandingly receive.

What wonderful girls…

Cian heaves a sigh inwardly. His love and desire to protect them grew stronger as he looks at them eating Ice Cream with great enjoyment. If only he could stop time...

Even still, there will be a time where he can boast in the world that he loves these two girls and that they were his women…!

That day is not far away!

Cian, Oriel, and Sibylla ate happily as they talk and chat with many things.

Cian likes this kind of moments. Everything seemed so peaceful, so tranquil. If only they could always stay like this…

Cian sigh.

What a rough road ahead…

… …

Cian returned to his room after eating breakfast, thinking of checking his luggage and preparation for one last time.

Although he was not overly-excited, this would be the first time he would be leaving the Demon Empire, and visit the human world, stepping into the broader stage—The World.

His heart and mind couldn’t help but somewhat felt restless. He wanted everything to be perfect and without any diversion from his plan as much as possible.

“Welcome back, Master,”

“Mm, good work.”

As soon as he entered his room, he suddenly found Ruka. cleaning the room. Upon seeing her, she hurriedly stops and greeted Cian with a beautiful smile. It seemed that I returned too early. Cian smiled wryly. He stepped forward and placed a faint kiss on Ruka’s lips, causing the latter to feel flushed.

Although they had already done so many things in this one year, this girl was still as shy as ever. Cian mused at Ruka’s never-changing character, which he liked so much.

“Master, I’m very sorry. I haven’t finished cleaning the room yet.”

“That seems to be the case. Well, I’ll just check some few things anyway. So you don’t need to worry about me. You can continue cleaning.”

“Yes, Master.”

Cian patted her hair and then brushed past her, walking towards the closet. Suddenly, seemingly remembered something, Ruka hurriedly called out.

“I just remembered, a package addressed to Master seemed to have arrived. Two boxes came from the [Adam’s Clothing and Fashion Company]. Has the Master already confirmed it?”

“Oh! I see, did they already finish what I asked? Well, where is it?”

The thing that Cian had ordered seemed to have arrived. Since he had been eagerly waiting for it, his voice unconsciously turned a level higher.

“I believe it should be here, ah, here it is, Master…” Ruka walked towards the side of the bed and pulled two meter-by-meter wooden boxes. “The inspection to it has already been finished so I took it upon myself to move it inside the room. I hope master wouldn’t blame me,” she muttered with an apologetic smile.

“Of course not.” Cian chuckled and walked towards it. “In fact, you save me from the trouble of bringing it here.”

“But Master, what are they?”

“This is the uniform for the servants. Especially for you. I made them while thinking of you wearing it, so I hope you would like it.”

In the Demon Imperial Palace, even in the Winter Palace, the servants were all wearing the same uniform. Back when Cian had just arrived in this world, they were wearing different kinds of attires with no uniformity whatsoever. But Cian had suggested to the Demon Empress Sitana to specially make servant uniforms exclusive for the palace staff so that it would be even more orderly looking. Since then, the suggestion was adopted by several noble families in the Capital who had seen such spectacle within the Imperial Castle and finally even reaching the Northern Border.

However, at that time, Cian has yet to be able to create a maid uniform to his liking because of his circumstances. But now would be different.

He already has [Adam’s Company] that could realize whatever he wanted. Much less, a proper and better maid uniform.