Newlywed Life Begins with a Mistake - Chapter 42

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Chapter 42

 

Not just a simple Coffee House?

 

At Christina’s words, Evelyn felt curious.

 

‘Is it a secret salon where secrets are exchanged?’

 

There were many like that in novels.

 

On the surface they sell alcohol or coffee, but it turns out to be a Dark Guild hideout!

 

Lost in her imagination, Evelyn soon looked around with an excited expression.

 

‘Now that I look again, there does seem to be something here.’

 

In the spacious area, a total of six noble ladies were seated, including herself and Christina.

 

“Wahaha! Really?”

 

“How could that be possible!”

 

Unlike the noisy sounds coming from downstairs, this space was particularly quiet right now.

 

At that moment, Judith, who had adjusted her cravat, cleared her throat and spoke.

 

“Everyone, please pay attention~ Since we have a new person today, shall we start with introductions?”

 

After confirming that all eyes were on her, Judith continued speaking.

 

“Let me introduce myself first. Ahem, I’m called Judith~”

 

Following her lead, the people seated took turns introducing themselves.

 

After the noble ladies finished their introductions and Evelyn gave her greeting last, Judith gently lifted a glass cup containing coffee.

 

“Today we’re going to have a tasting session. First~ we need to learn the theory, right? Now then, coffee is~”

 

Judith, who kept her tongue moving without rest, talked for a full hour.

 

Evelyn, whose eyes had sparkled with anticipation, was now sitting with a listless expression.

 

She wanted to yawn so wide her jaw would drop right now.

 

“Dear.”

 

“Yes, Mother!”

 

At Christina’s sharp look, Evelyn quickly composed her expression.

 

Just then, applause signaling the end of the lesson could be heard.

 

“Now shall we practice based on what we’ve learned?”

 

At Judith’s gesture, staff members brought glass cups that looked heat-resistant.

 

“Coffee~ must be drunk hot to truly taste~ the authentic bean flavor.”

 

Coffee beans must be selected down to the regional production area. Adding such words, Judith elegantly distributed the roasted coffee.

 

Then she began swirling her cup.

 

“Swish swish.”

 

Huh?

 

“Swish swish.”

 

Isn’t it supposed to be swirl, not swish?

 

Before she could point out the pronunciation, he swirled his cup and gestured for them to follow along.

 

Then Christina and the other noble ladies all lifted their cups in unison and opened their mouths following him.

 

“Swirl swirl. Swirl swirl.”

 

“Good~ How does it look on the surface?”

 

“There’s a slightly light hue swirling around.”

 

“To me it looks like a color that reminds me of earth’s soil.”

 

At Judith’s question, the noble ladies all expressed their opinions without exception.

 

When he asked questions, the noble ladies gave enthusiastic answers to each one.

 

“When I first tasted it, I felt a slight anchovy flavor… but drinking it again, I taste peanuts.”

 

“That’s a good approach! Christina~ what flavor do you taste?”

 

“Ahem, I taste something sweet and sour like cherry flavor.”

 

“Excellent! As expected~ someone with broad knowledge knows well. Actually, this coffee~ is a variety with a strong cherry aroma.”

 

They were having profound conversations while observing coffee with their eyes, smelling with their noses, and tasting with their tongues.

 

It was when the discourse about coffee was deepening like this.

 

“Miss Evelyn~. Don’t be shy and speak comfortably. How does this coffee~ look to you?”

 

Judith, who noticed Evelyn keeping her mouth tightly shut, pointed directly at her and focused everyone’s attention.

 

“Um…”

 

It’s bitter and astringent.

 

She wanted to say this, but couldn’t easily speak under the gazes of the other noble ladies.

 

“If you’re confused, it’s fine~ to taste it. The most important thing for us is to engrave accurate information~ in our heads.”

 

At Judith’s urging, Evelyn carefully took a sip of the coffee in the mug.

 

The other noble ladies were also watching Evelyn with curious eyes, seemingly interested in her evaluation.

 

Gulp, the coffee went down Evelyn’s throat.

 

“Since my tongue got burned, it must be hot water.”

 

Whatever happens, happens. She blurted out whatever came to mind.

 

At this point one might expect someone to stop her, but Judith nodded as if respecting her opinion.

 

“Oh ho. Good. Please continue, Miss Evelyn~.”

 

Then she requested a specific taste evaluation.

 

So Evelyn decided to unleash an unfiltered verbal feast.

 

Hoping that after Christina felt embarrassed to be seen with her, she would no longer suggest going out together.

 

“Mmm, the way it smoothly coats the tongue, this is Épuyang water~”

 

“Oh ho. And?”

 

“Judging by the lingering coconut notes, it has an exotic flavor.”

 

In truth, coffee was nothing more than a potion for Evelyn to recover her energy every morning.

 

Good coffee made her feel pleasant, but mostly it was just sweet, bitter, and sour.

 

That was the end of it.

 

But this was a coffee house that demanded specific taste evaluations.

 

So Evelyn deliberately ignored the piercing stares and rattled off all sorts of reviews.

 

After her evaluation was finished.

 

Judith, who had been constantly rolling her tongue, grabbed her hand and spoke pleadingly.

 

“Miss Evelyn! Would you consider researching coffee with me?”

 

Evelyn was utterly bewildered.

 

‘What? Why did that tongue that was curling around like it was slathered with butter suddenly straighten out?’

 

Seeing Judith who seemed to have lost her mind, Evelyn sent pleading looks to the other noble ladies for rescue, but they all had faces filled with admiration.

 

“As expected of the prospective daughter-in-law recognized by Her Highness the Princess! How could she know the philosophy of coffee so thoroughly!”

 

“I had preconceptions based on her past behavior, but I was wearing colored glasses!”

 

“Thinking of her past antics, there’s much to say… but the current Princess, no, the prospective Duchess has excellent taste!”

 

Everyone showered her with praise until their mouths went dry.

 

Christina, now triumphant, lifted her chin and spoke arrogantly.

 

“Of course. If you want to become the Duchess of Heteus, you should be able to do at least this much. Well done. No, you managed to maintain face quite well.”

 

‘No, this isn’t right.’

 

The suddenly harmonious atmosphere was extremely bewildering.

 

“Actually, what I said earlier was just nonsense!”

 

Evelyn confessed the truth, but everyone seemed to ignore it as if they had made a pact.

 

“Incredible! A genius of the century has appeared!”

 

“I thought it was remarkable when you identified the Épuyang water. Indeed…”

 

“No, no!”

 

“Please refrain from excessive modesty! Now prepare to master all coffees with me!”

 

Instead, the misunderstanding only grew beyond control.

 

In the end, Evelyn, who had been tormented by Judith, could only return to the Duke’s Mansion after sunset.

 

* * *

 

“I heard you had quite an eventful day today.”

 

When Casian broached the subject, Evelyn stopped cutting her steak and shook her head vigorously.

 

“Don’t even mention it. I felt completely drained. I’ve been to countless places with Mother, but that was a first.”

 

This must be how it feels to have your blood sucked by a vampire.

 

“If it’s uncomfortable, I’ll step in.”

 

“It’s fine. Thanks to Mother, I learned many new things too.”

 

Though Christina had been unreasonable, Evelyn was able to broaden her knowledge thanks to her.

 

[This restaurant is popular for its great view, but the food and wine pairings are excellent too.]

 

[All the trendy fabrics these days flow through here.]

 

Wherever they went, Christina added explanations.

 

For her, who had only superficially known the South, Christina was the first to tell her about the South in such detail.

 

“The coffee house we visited today was strange, but…”

 

It couldn’t be said that there were no gains.

 

[I can’t remember well now unless I write down the coffee taste separately.]

 

[Same here. If I don’t write it down right after tasting, I end up remembering the coffee taste differently, you know?]

 

[Like how we can’t tell who’s who among the blondes on Polif Street?]

 

[Ahaha! That’s right. When you go there, there are so many blondes that you can’t distinguish who’s who unless you look carefully.]

 

Information was contained within their casual conversation.

 

“Darling. How is Count Mute’s family these days?”

 

“There hasn’t been any particular progress yet. The truth will likely be revealed when the noble trial begins.”

 

It meant that it would take more than two weeks to uncover the truth.

 

“Baroness Muet is still in confinement, right?”

 

“Yes. Except for some servants and maids, hardly anyone leaves the mansion.”

 

Maids…

 

Evelyn pondered for a moment, then asked another question.

 

“Are the maids leaving the mansion mostly blonde?”

 

“I haven’t checked that far. I’ll have it looked into.”

 

Casian, who had been enjoying dinner, stopped eating and summoned his aide, Hans.

 

Hans, suddenly called over, listened to Casian’s orders with a displeased expression.

 

Well, who would like working overtime?

 

Hans threatened to receive double overtime pay before sending someone to Mute Count’s Mansion.

 

An hour later, the report came in.

 

“They’re all blonde.”

 

Just as she had expected, all the maids coming and going from Count Muet’s mansion were blonde.

 

If that was the case.

 

“Where is Baroness Muet right now?”

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