The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess’s Favorite - Chapter 176

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Chapter 176

In my own way, it was meant to provide some intimate time for just the two of them.

But Dietrich was simply going out of his mind…

Moreover.

“Cooking is all about sincerity, you know?”

…Leaving such words as she went out felt somewhat cheeky.

Evangeline had even sent away all the head chef and kitchen maids without a word to Dietrich!

Getting help from kitchen servants to propose to Larite was heretical or something?

‘What on earth is medium heat?’

Dietrich flipped through the cookbook with a confused expression.

What the hell is ‘appropriate amount,’ what is ‘a little,’ and how long exactly should that damn ‘marinating’ take?!

So somehow he managed to coat the pan with olive oil and put the meat on it, but…

“…Haah.”

Something closer to charcoal than steak was born.

Looking at what used to be steak, Dietrich let out a long sigh that welled up from deep in his chest.

But then.

Larite, who couldn’t wait any longer, poked her head into the kitchen.

“Dietrich, something smells burnt…”

“D-don’t look!”

Dietrich hurriedly tried to stop Larite, but.

It was already too late.

Larite, who witnessed the disastrous scene on the counter, opened her eyes wide.

A moment later.

Larite, who heard the whole story, burst into laughter.

“My goodness, who would have thought there was something Dietrich couldn’t do.”

Larite looked up at Dietrich with sparkling eyes, as if she was dying of amusement.

“How should I put it, I thought you’d be skilled at everything.”

“…I’m human too, Larit.”

Dietrich muttered glumly.

“There might be… things I can’t do.”

Although he said that with his own mouth.

Honestly… it was truly shocking.

This might sound annoying to listeners, but Dietrich had never experienced difficulty when starting something new.

But, someone like me.

…Who would have thought there’d be something I couldn’t do?

Meanwhile, Larite was.

‘My goodness! Look at those drooping shoulders…’

The sulking Dietrich was so adorable that she was desperately suppressing the laughter that was about to burst out.

Honestly, Dietrich up until now had been too perfect.

He might inspire awe in observers, but he was too distant to feel any humanity, you could say.

But Dietrich looking at the completely ruined cooking with sad eyes was, how to put it.

Like a person who lived with their feet on the same ground.

He no longer felt like someone from another world…

Larite chattered again with a cheerful face.

“How did you think to cook everything for me personally? I’m touched.”

“…What good does that do when I ruined it all.”

Dietrich, who hadn’t yet shaken off all his self-loathing, answered in a gloomy voice.

Then Larite became serious.

“Really, what are you saying?”

“Larit.”

“The fact that you had such thoughts is what’s important.”

Larite smiled brightly with her eyes.

“It means you thought of me that much, doesn’t it?”

Facing that dazzlingly beautiful smile, Dietrich felt his heart ease up a little.

Well, Evangeline’s advice wasn’t completely useless, it seemed.

“And what if you’re not skilled?”

That sight of Larite trying to comfort me somehow was satisfying too…

“Whether you’re skilled or not, Dietrich is the person I like most.”

“…”

Then Dietrich asked with a blank expression.

“More than Evangeline?”

At that question, Larite stealthily looked around to see if Evangeline was present.

And.

“Yes.”

She nodded slightly.

Only after hearing that answer did Dietrich’s expression soften a little.

‘Anyway, ruining the cooking is still ruining it.’

He couldn’t let today end in ruin like this.

He had to somehow make up for this ruined meal.

‘At least I was fortunate not to cancel the Novella Restaurant reservation just in case.’

He had paid for the meal in advance.

If the cooking had succeeded, he was just going to send Evangeline with another aide, but…

It seemed Evangeline wouldn’t get to eat that delicious lobster dish from Novella Restaurant.

Dietrich, having finished calculating in his head, said resolutely.

“Let’s go out.”

“Huh?”

Larite looked puzzled.

“Although food I cooked myself might be difficult, I can treat you to the lobster dish that’s considered the most delicious in Jedo.”

“Huh?”

Larite, who still couldn’t properly follow the conversation, kept repeating “Huh?”

Regardless, Dietrich was already fully prepared to escort Larite.

“Let’s go.”

Larite stared down at the hand extended to her.

An expression that seemed somewhat nervous somehow.

Facing that sight, Larite recalled the words Evangeline had left for her.

“Her Brother has prepared something for Larit. And…”

“He apparently has something he must say?”

Wasn’t cooking for her personally the original purpose?

Larite, who had been tilting her head, placed her hand in Dietrich’s for now.

‘Well, he must have some plan in mind.’

Meanwhile, as he stepped outside with Larite like that.

“…”

Dietrich casually touched his chest area.

Inside it was the engagement ring case that had arrived a few days ago.

* * *

‘This seems like something’s up?’

Larite glanced suspiciously at Dietrich sitting across from her.

Actually, she hadn’t been suspicious from the beginning.

Until they arrived at Lord Claudius’ Town House and discovered the disastrous cooking scene Dietrich had created.

She had speculated that she might end up receiving consultation about worries regarding Lady Claudius…

‘It doesn’t seem like that’s the case.’

Of course, Larite was usually a very cautious person by nature.

But the place where she was standing now was enough to fill Larite with anticipation.

‘My goodness, Novella Restaurant.’

Novella Restaurant at Palama Hotel.

It was a restaurant that had been enjoying the highest popularity recently.

Making a reservation was like plucking stars from the sky, and she had heard that reservations were booked up nearly six months in advance.

That meant, in other words.

Wouldn’t it mean there was some important business?

Otherwise, there would be no reason to have made a reservation at such a high-end restaurant in advance, would there?

Moreover, this restaurant was secretly famous among the ladies of Jedo.

The reason was…

‘It was said to be a famous proposal spot.’

People usually have one or two life events they dream about.

Like wanting to hold their wedding ceremony in a marble building with high ceilings.

Or wanting to stroll along blue overseas beaches for their honeymoon at least.

And Novella Restaurant was one of the ‘dream places to receive a proposal’ chosen by many ladies.

Also, from Larite’s personal visit to the restaurant.

Gorgeous crystal chandeliers cascading down like waterfalls.

Elegant melodies flowing softly, and excellent food as well.

Novella Restaurant was sufficient to be a ‘dream location.’

She suddenly remembered what one lady from the Reading Group had said in an excited voice.

“I wish I could receive a proposal at Novella Restaurant, even just once…”

She had probably gotten engaged recently, from what she heard.

Covering both cheeks with her hands, she blushed and continued speaking.

“The, the atmosphere is supposed to be amazing.”

“Ah, I heard that too.”

Lady Sherwood quickly chimed in.

“My cousin sister recently received a proposal there, and she said the atmosphere was incredibly romantic.”

At those words, envious sighs burst out among the ladies.

“Haah…”

“I’m so jealous…”

Meanwhile, Evangeline, who would normally have jumped into the conversation, was unusually quiet.

“Well, isn’t a proposal at a restaurant too ordinary?”

Then she narrowed her eyes and started objecting, didn’t she?

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