The sun had already set and the streets were getting more and more quiet as time passed. It was already past 7 o'clock, and that was the sery Grey and Yuna experienced while going back to the Aldridge Mansion.

  Because of Vanessa, not just pudding but the two were also forced to make pizza and smoothies for everyohankfully, it was fairly easy and they had the help of Carlton ell versed in ary arts.

  Grey was also thankful that Yuna was a quick learner. In just a short span of time, she had already mastered how to cook the dishes she didn't even ked. Otherwise, everything would have been a bit harder frey to perform.

  By the time Grey and Yuna arrived at the mansion, there were barely any people left walking ireets. As for the people ihe mansion, they have already finished with dinner and are spending their time leisurely.

  "We're ba～ck." ［Grey］

  "Oh, wele back, Grey, Yuna. I heard from Art that you were summoo the castle. Did His Majesty want something from you?" ［Veronica］

  "Nothing really, His Majesty just wao ask if they could serve pudding as a dessert at the after party. Actually, if it wasn't f Sis Vanessa, we could have gotten home a lot earlier." ［Grey］

  "Un... Big Sis Vanessa forced us to ore and more. Though her cookies are really delicious..." ［Yuna］

  Replied Yuna with flig emotions in her heart. While she was a little exhausted from Vanessa's random demands, she was also happy to eat the cookies the tter made. Especially since she baked more kinds as Grey and Yuna were cooking.

  "Well, Lady Vanessa really has that sort of personality, but by no means she is a bad person. She's just too eic...?" ［Veronica］

  Veroniodded as if she tried to vince herself with her own words. Although she was sincere when she said those words, she felt like the word "eic" was an uatement but decided to leave it at that.

  But by no means Veronica was wrong. Though it had something to do with her being a B-ranker, even when she is pregnant, she still boasts the same amount of energy as Eliza and Galvin. She's even more pyful to boot!

  "Speaking of Big Sis Vanessa, Missus Veronica, did you know she was a great baker? Apparently, she's one of the best in the kingdom." ［Yuna］

  "Oh, yes! She's a very exceptional baker! Actually, whehere's an important celebration, like a royalty's birthday or the foundiival, His Majesty would always ask her to bake a rge cake, and it tastes really amazing!" ［Veronica］

  "Waah～ Big Sis Vanessa is amazing..." ［Yuna］

  Even though they had already tasted her creations and heard it directly from the King that she was one of the best, Grey and Yuna still found it hard to believe that that was the case. They just couldn't prehend how it came to be.

  To be able to bake pastries for such importas is the best proof there was of Vanessa's skills. Not even the best chefs are given the honor to. It is more than impressive that she mao do so even when she is also ag as a Lt. General in the military.

  Well, as Galderia's adventurer's guild's motto goes, one shouldn't judge a book by its cover, especially if you're in a strange world called Merusia. A world where a noble dy was a troublemaker, a Lt. General, and a top baker at the same time.

  "By the way, Missus Veronica, where are the children?" ［Grey］

  "Well, it seems that Art and Vin had too much fun from pying that by the time they were back here, they were already struggling to keep their eyes open. After dinner, I had them sleep in their rooms." ［Veronica］

  "Ah, I see... Sorry we weren't able to keep them pany all day." ［Grey］

  "Don't worry about it, it was an important summon after all. There are just things that we 't trol." ［Veronica］

  Veronica slightly shrugged her shoulders while saying so, heaving a brief sigh as she empathized with the two. After a short while, she stopped her gestures and walked ihe mansion with Grey and Yuna.

  "ht, have you two had dinner yet? If you havee, I could ask the chefs to cook something for the two of you." ［Veronica］

  "We haven't had dinner yet but we're still full." ［Grey］

  "Un... The amount of sweets and dishes we ate was tremendous. I don't think I eat more for the day..." ［Yuna］

  Yuna grumbled in a low voice while pattiomach gently with traces of sadness on her face. She wao eat some more but she couldn't do so as she didn't want to have a stomach ache.

  Grey was also the same. He was so full that if he ever saw another food again, he would probably be throwing up. It was not that he was sick of eating, rather, he just felt sick overall.

  "That's a shame... Ah, then wouldn't you two join me for tea? It should be good for yestion." ［Veronica］

  Following Veronica' siderate suggestion, the three headed to the parlor where Veronica asked a maid to brew tea for them. Needless to say, the maid's movement in serving tea was graceful.

  After saying their gratitude to the maid, the maid bowed quietly and politely thehe room soon after, leaving Veronica, Grey, and Yuna to enjoy their rexing night time tea in private.

  "Hm? Isn't this Alferia tea?" ［Yuna］

  Yuna asked after a familiar st wafted through her nose, rekindling a not so distant memory, and in response, Veroniodded lightly to her question as she had a small sip of tea.

  "Oh, have you had this before already?" ［Veronica］

  "Un, Cedric served it to us once ba Galderia." ［Yuna］

  "Well, this is our favorite tea, after all. Even though it's a little pricey, we 't just have a day without it." ［Veronica］

  There wasn't a single sound to be heard as Veronica sipped once again from her cup. Yuna was also the same even though she hasn't been raised with iquette. She just learned from watg others.

  While the girls were talking carefreely about tea, a sudden realization came to Grey like a bolt of lightning from the heavens. It was something Grey and Yuna were supposed to do several days ago.

  The two of them had pletely fotten to meet the tea supplier even though it was one of the main reasons why they went to the capital. Cedric even had a letter of introdu written for them yet they pletely fot.

  They had already phat we will meet the tea's supplier as soon as possible, but because of the King's request and other ued things, they didn't have the time to do so.

  'We o go there tomorrow!' ［Grey］

  Grey decred inwardly as he drank from his cup. He only told Yuna when they were already in the bedroom and the tter agreed with him. She, too, was surprised that she fot about it.

  Following such a thought, when tomorrow arrived and the two of them had finished breakfast, Yuna and Grey then headed to where the tea's supplier was, with Veronica's instrus guiding them.

  There was also ohing Grey remembered as he sed his memories for things he promised to do. Though rather than remembering, it was more like it was brought closer to his attention. He wouldn't fet such a thing even if he tried.

  The tea supplier's shop was not too far away from the noble's district. It was only a couple dozeers away. It was a medium-sized shop with only two stories, its front windows showg a variety of drinks.

  "Good m, dear ers, how may I serve you?" ［Employee］

  The moment they ehe shop, an employee immediately greeted them politely, not minding how young they were. The employee was already aced to dealing with all sorts of ers.

  Other than the employee, the interior of the shop itself looked amazing. It was one which gave off a luxurious and magnifit vibe, suitable for nobility, which made Grey and Yuna freeze in awe for a quient.

  "Umm..." ［Employee］

  "Ah, sorry... This shop was reended by t Aldridge, he said this is where we will get Alferia tea leaves." ［Grey］

  Grey said as he hahe introdu letter Cedric gave to them, and seeing it, the eyes of the employee widened in surprise but he was able tain his posure ihan a fra of a sed.

  "I will be handing this to the president, please wait for a moment." ［Employee］

  After receiving the letter, the employee briefly left after bowing his head to Grey and Yuna and then headed to where the president's office was, climbing up the stairs towards the sed floor.

  As frey and Yuna, they started expl the shop to fulfill their curiosity. Not only tea, but they found other things the shop was dealing with. There was coffee, milk, and other things people enjoyed in their pastime.

  There was quite a variety of teas and coffees present on the shelves that someiques Grey's curiosity. There were a lot of them he was familiar with and also a lot he only just saw for the first time.

  "It's a pleasure to meet you, Lrey, Lady Yuna, I've read the letter from His Excellency. I am Zeff, it's an honor that you y shop." ［Zeff］

  "Ah, no need for formalities, Mister Zeff. We're just here to buy a few tea leaves after all." ［Grey］

  "Oh, I apologize if I made you fortable... So, Alferia tea, was it?" ［Zeff］

  "Yeah." ［Grey］

  As Grey o his question, Zeff's eyes quickly swan throughout the shelves in dispy as he searched for a certain thing. He only stopped when his eyes nded on the small jar of Alferia tea leaves.

  "Hmm... Normally, Alferia tea leaves would be 3 silvers per kilogram, but since you're t Landevar's beors, I'll be taking off a bronze per kilogram of purchase." ［Zeff］

  "Ah, that would really help, but... is it really alright? One bronze isn't a small sum, you know." ［Grey］

  "Huhuhu, if it's for t Landevar's beors, a mere bronze is nothing. And... I'd also like to build a good retionship with you two. I just have the feeling that you'll be great figures iure." ［Zeff］

  "Ahahaha... Is that so...?" ［Grey］

  A wry ugh echoed iore as Grey respoo Zeff's question. The tter's assessment was just too accurate. After all, that future isn't far off. It was only two weeks away, in fact.

  Grey had already appraised Zeff and he possessed no abilities. It was only from his experiences as a mert that he was able to tell he would gain something if he builds an amicable retionship with Grey and Yuna. Still, his dedu was so accurate that it was scary.

  "Grey, what's this?" ［Yuna］

  While Zeff and Grey were transag about tea, Yuna oher hand tinued her exploration in the shop, interrupting the two only when she found some strange looking fruits.

  It was a fruit which looked like a papaya, but when you look at it closely, it would resemble something else. Something that is a must iing a sweet that is popur all over the world ba Earth. It was cacao!

  "Grey, is... there something wrong...?" ［Yuna］

  Yuna asked worriedly as she saw Grey stare at the strange fruits so intensely as if he had just seen a ghost. His rea was only uandable as he had been searg for it for a long time already.

  "Excuse me, Mister Zeff, where did you get these?!" ［Grey］

  "I-Is something wrong with these fruits, Lrey? I've only acquired them retly so I don't know if there's any problem with them." ［Zeff］

  "Ah, no... It's just that... I've been looking for them for so long, I was just surprised to see them here. Sorry for startling you." ［Grey］

  "Hahaha, it's alright! We've all had those moments. I've also bought a few houses on impulse a few years ago. I still don't know what to do with them, hahaha!" ［Zeff］

  Zeff ughed boisterously as he told the two a certain story from his past. It was leagues above Grey's ret outburst, but sihey didn't want to prolong the topiy lrey and Yuna just decided to stay silent.

  "So... How much are you selling these for?" ［Grey］

  "Hmm... I actually just got these from a vilge not too long ago. They said that these be a good substitute for coffee so I bought them. Siheir pretty new products, I'd say..... 20 kiels per kilo." ［Zeff］

  A smile immediately sprouted at the back of Grey's mind as he heard the price Zeff had proposed. It was much cheaper thahought since people still do not know of its true use.

  While people in Merusia only think of it as a coffee substitute, Grey, who lived oh in his first life, thought very differently. With it, he make the king of sweets which ruled over the world, chocote!

  "Grey, is that thing delicious?" ［Yuna］

  "Yeah, but I'll o do some experimentation befetting it right, but I'm sure you'll like it." ［Grey］

  "Then I'll be looking forward to it!" ［Yuna］

  "I guess I'll have to do my best then." ［Grey］

  "Hehe, please do!" ［Yuna］

  With Yuna's sweet and soft giggle, the shop's atmosphere turned pletely sappy and romantic. Grey and Yuna subsciously flirted with one ahat they fot one small but importaail.

  "Ahem!" ［Zeff］

  They had pletely fotten that it wasn't just the two of them who were still in the shop. Zeff was still there, feeling a little awkward that two youths were fruiting so adamantly in front of him.

  With Zeff's fake cough, Grey and Yuna were brought back to reality and the mood of the store turned back to normal ihan a tenth of a sed. It was safe to say they were extremely embarrassed.

  "Umm... Mister Zeff, how much for these again...?" ［Grey］

  Grey asked again as he tried to hide his embarrassment. His face was slightly red, but Yuna's was even redder. Thankfully, Zeff just pyed along with them without making things more difficult for them.

  With everythiled, Grey and Yuna bought 2 kilograms of Alferia tea and 20 kilograms of cacao beans, and other drinks they found amounting to a total of almost 7,000 kiels, with the tea taking more than 80% of the total.

  Of course, there was no problem carrying them as all the things they bought were stored into Grey's "Iory". It was a ve ability which didn't let them have to worry about spad time.

  "Thanks for everything, Mister Zeff. I'm sure they'll be delicious." ［Grey］

  "Hohoho, anything for my ers. There's still plenty of drinks avaible, just drop by if you ever need more." ［Zeff］

  "We'll do just that... Then, we'll be going now." ［Grey］

  "See you ime, Mister Zeff!" ［Yuna］

  "Yes, yes, I also look forward to our meeting." ［Zeff］

  Courteous as one be, Zeff bowed his head politely as Grey and Yued the store. As the door creaked, the aromatic sts of teas and such slowly started to fade away as the smell of the busy streets repced them.

  Just in front of Zeff's store was a fancy cafe for sweets, o it was a restaurant just as fancy as the cafe, and then so on and so forth. Every shop he noble's district was a fane with a atmosphere about them.

  Seeing the multitude of shops lined up before him, Grey thought of ahat will make his girlfriend's day better. He doesn't know if she remembers but even then, he only wants her to be happy throughout the day.

  "Yuna, where do you want to go ?" ［Grey］

  "Eh? We aren't going back already?" ［Yuna］

  "Well, it's still early in the m so I figured we have a little shopping date... Or is it that you don't want to?" ［Grey］

  "N-No, I-I want to! Let's have a shopping date!" ［Yuna］

  Yuna decred loudly after she finished shaking her head furiously. Thankfully, there weren't that many people around as they were he noble's district, otherwise, Yuna's flustered face would be redder than it already is.

  Hand in hand, Grey and Yuna walked the busy streets as they looked at the shops left and right in search of things they wao buy, or rather, things Grey wao buy for Yuna. The tter still did not know of this.

  "Oh, how about that one?" ［Grey］

  Grey poi one of the shops just a couple dozen steps from them. It was a rge boutique with its gss windows dispying a variety of dresses made with various styles, colors, and designs.

  "A boutique...?" ［Yuna］

  "Yeah, I want to buy some dresses for you. We've borrowed a dress from Missus Veronid Helen before, but for our dates, I want you to wear something you chose for your own." ［Grey］

  "..." ［Yuna］

  Yuna didn't answer and just stayed quiet as she once again looked at the said shop with eyes filled with excitemeement not because she was going to get new dresses, but because Grey said " dates". She was a simple girl.

  "e o's head inside." ［Grey］

  "Un!" ［Yuna］

  Excited as one be, Grey and Yuna headed to the boutique with smiles on their faces. Ohey opehe boutique's doors, a small bell rang, filling the store with a beautiful short-lived symphony.

  The inside of the boutique was even mrand than what could be seen outside. Despite how it looked from the outside, it was actually quite spacious and that space was filled with a myriad of dresses for all women. There were even some clothing fit for men.

  "Dear er, how may I serve you?" ［Boutique Employee］

  "Mmm... we take a look at what dresses you have?" ［Grey］

  "Would it be for the dy over there, Mister er?" ［Boutique Employee］

  The boutique employee said as her eyes looked at the dire where Yuna was. The tter was expl the boutique by herself and looking at the kinds of dresses there were like a curious child.

  It wasn't only the boutique employee's eyes which were glued to Yuna. The other people present also looked at her like they would look at a beautiful art masterpiece. Yuna was just too beautiful. Well, Grey also wasn't exempted to their curious gazes.

  "Ah, yes... I'd like to buy a few dresses for my girlfriend." ［Grey］

  "Fufu, the me assist you to the best of my abilities. This way, dear ers, I'll show you our best pieces." ［Boutique Employee］

  "Alrightー Ah, Yuna～!" ［Grey］

  "Oh!" ［Yuna］

  Like a little puppy being called by its owner, Yuna immediately ran up to Grey in an adorable manner as soon as she heard her name being called, all the while still looking at the dresses on dispy.

  "Sorry, I ended up wandering a little bit. Did I miss anything?" ［Yuna］

  "Nothing much... They'll just be showing us what dresses they have in store. Just choose whichever one you want." ［Grey］

  "I see..." ［Yuna］

  A little trace of nervousness present in her voice, Yuna answered Grey as she walked beside him. Though she was excited to try them, she was also a little anxious on how it would look on her.

  A few moments ter, they arrived at the se where new dresses were dispyed, and in order to find out which dresses best suited her, Yuna was made to try all of them. She had bee a doll once again which the employees and ers adored as they watched her switch from dress to dress.

  All Grey could do was watch as he didn't want to intrude in the women's world. He was only asked a few questions here and there, all about how the dress fits Yuna, which he of course answered with all yeses. Yuna was beautiful no matter what dresses she wore.

  In the end, they settled with three dresses. There was a blue dress with silver embroidery, a long dress colored in a gradient going from deep blue itom and silver towards the top, and a light purple dress with simple outlines. Costing them a total of several thousand kiels.

  They won't be receiving the dresses immediately as they will be tailored to fit Yuna's figure first. It'll only be delivered to the Aldridge mansion after they have already been altered to fit Yuna.

  "We'll be sure to deliver them before the awarding ceremony." ［Boutique Employee］

  "Thank you, we're looking forward to it." ［Grey］

  The small bell rang once again as Grey and Yued the boutique. Although they have spent an absurd amount of mohey weren't a least bit unhappy as it was all worth it. After all, one of those dresses was to be worn for the awarding ceremony and the party afterwards.

  Grey and Yuna then tinued expl the shopping distri tinuation of their shopping date. They entered a lot of shops and bought a lot of things, but just as they were about to go home, they saw a building with a familiar logo tucked into its walls and signpost.

  "Oh, isn't this..." ［Grey］

  CHAPTER 91 END