The Cooking Princess - Chapter 30

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The Princess Who Cooks

 

Episode 30

 

The way he spoke made it seem like he couldn’t leave Chloe in the Imperial Palace for even a moment, which warmed her heart a little.

 

‘This is why he becomes the male lead.’

 

Even though he could have easily left Chloe to suffer at the hands of the Empress and Claude, he deliberately stepped forward to protect her.

 

‘I really, really need to prepare something delicious for him.’

 

When Chloe visited the Imperial Palace, she could only bring a small amount of ingredients, but if she invited him to her home, she could treat him more lavishly with better quality ingredients.

 

Chloe responded cheerfully.

 

“Yes! It’s a bit sudden, but my parents will be happy too.”

 

And she felt she could tell her parents what happened at the Imperial Palace more quickly and accurately.

 

Although it wasn’t Claude’s intention, Chloe had actually fallen into the Imperial Pond.

 

No matter how much he was the Emperor’s own son and held the position of Duke, this matter could never be overlooked peacefully.

 

‘I usually don’t tell them about minor things, but this is different.’

 

Chloe’s eyes grew cold.

 

She tried her best not to show her sunken mood and spoke in a bright voice.

 

“Among the things you’ve tasted before, what did Your Highness like? Is there anything you’d like to have again?”

 

Although they were dishes he had already eaten once, Chloe asked in case there was something he wanted to try again.

 

“I suppose what you’re preparing would be closer to a proper meal.”

 

“Yes. I’m planning to take full responsibility for Your Highness’s meal.”

 

There would be plenty of side dishes as well, but the main dish was pizza after all.

 

“…Then could I have that milk shaved ice from before as dessert again?”

 

At his somewhat shy tone, Chloe answered with complete confidence.

 

“Of course! I’ll make as much as Your Highness wants and serve it to you.”

 

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As promised, Chloe brought Shuel from the Imperial Palace to Garnet Estate.

 

At the sudden appearance of the Imperial carriage, the Count and Countess hurriedly came out to greet them.

 

“It’s been a while, Grania Garnet, Count.”

 

“I greet Your Highness the Prince.”

 

Even while greeting him, the Count and Countess seemed puzzled about why the Prince had suddenly come to visit.

 

“What brings such an honored guest to this humble place?”

 

“Hmm. It’s embarrassing for me as a Prince to say this, but it seems the Imperial Palace isn’t a very safe place for the Princess.”

 

“…What happened to our daughter?”

 

When the Count frowned, Chloe quickly added.

 

“It was quite serious. I fell into water and lost consciousness for an hour. His Highness the Prince saved me.”

 

At those words, the Count and Countess’s faces turned pale.

 

Being so focused on the Prince’s sudden visit, they hadn’t even noticed that their daughter’s clothes were slightly damp, different from usual. The two blamed themselves and asked Chloe in trembling voices.

 

“What on earth do you mean by that… You fell into water? You lost consciousness?”

 

“I’m fine now. Cloud, Duke must have been very angry with me.”

 

Chloe explained just that much.

 

At her words, the Countess, who was already in poor health, grew even paler, and the Count quickly examined his daughter’s condition while trying to calm his wife.

 

Then he added in a voice full of anger.

 

“To dare treat our heir this way means Her Majesty the Empress truly looks down on the Garnet Family.”

 

Though he used formal language because he was in front of the Prince, the Count couldn’t hide his fury as he looked at his daughter who had fallen into water.

 

The Prince looked at the Count and Countess with quiet eyes for a moment, then bowed his head deeply and spoke.

 

“I’m truly sorry. Because I… carelessly invited the Princess to the Imperial Palace, this happened. I feel fully responsible.”

 

After saying that, the Prince not only bowed his head but bent deeply at the waist to the Count and Countess.

 

“This is not something Your Highness should apologize for. Please don’t bow.”

 

“That’s right. According to our daughter, Your Highness is the benefactor who saved our child.”

 

Shuel apologized very politely to the Count and Countess and added this.

 

“This happened because of my carelessness, so I should apologize. And if the Count and Princess need it, I’ll serve as a witness. The attendants following me also witnessed the Princess falling into the pond, so they’ll be helpful.”

 

The Count and Countess, who were already annoyed by the Empress and Claude constantly picking on their daughter, were determined not to let this matter slide.

 

They made some resolution with stern faces and earnestly urged their daughter.

 

“If anything like this happens again, you must tell us and not hide it.”

 

“Your father is right. You must tell us. It makes us more upset if you hide it.”

 

“Of course. Naturally!”

 

Once the conversation was settled, the Count asked why the Prince was here today, and he quickly answered.

 

“The Princess said she would provide me with food. I came to see if I could receive it at Garnet Estate instead of the Imperial Palace.”

 

The Count and Countess’s eyes widened at this unexpected reason.

 

While they welcomed the Prince’s visit, it was also burdensome. Since he was royalty, they couldn’t treat him carelessly, so each visit required a lot of attention.

 

Nevertheless, the Count and Countess welcomed Shuel with relief.

 

Coming directly to the estate instead of summoning her to the Imperial Palace meant Shuel would protect Chloe.

 

Though they planned to protest as a family, the Count, who had been extremely tense not knowing what attacks might come from the House of the Duke and the Empress’s Maternal Family, spoke with a brightened expression.

 

“Please come anytime, Your Highness.”

 

“Though it may be insufficient, we will serve you so you won’t be uncomfortable.”

 

It seemed her parents had been quite worried about sending Chloe to the Imperial Palace.

 

‘I feel a bit sorry.’

 

Chloe laughed awkwardly in embarrassment and quickly guided the Prince to the Reception Room.

 

“Please wait here for a moment.”

 

“Alright.”

 

Coming to the Kitchen, Chloe took out the dough she had prepared, planning to bake pizza again when she returned from the Imperial Palace.

 

‘I’m glad I did the second fermentation at room temperature in advance.’

 

When she kneaded the dough and spread it into a circle, she could feel it was much chewier than her first attempt.

 

She spread tomato sauce on the dough, topped it with mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, and bacon, then sprinkled plenty of cheese to make the pizza.

 

The pizza that came out well-baked from the oven looked and smelled excellent even to Chloe.

 

Chloe cut the finished pizza into bite-sized pieces and brought it to Shuel.

 

“Please enjoy, Your Highness.”

 

“Princess, sit and eat with me.”

 

“Ah, thank you.”

 

Sharing a meal with royalty was a great honor, and since Chloe was getting hungry too, she sat down without refusing.

 

And Chloe picked up the pizza with her hands instead of using a fork and knife.

 

“Princess?”

 

Shuel was momentarily flustered by her bold act of picking up food with her hands instead of using utensils. However, when Chloe took a bite of pizza and the cheese stretched long, Shuel’s golden eyes sparkled.

 

“Should I eat it like that too?”

 

“You can eat it with a knife and fork, but to feel the stretching, you really have to eat it with your hands!”

 

He hesitated for a moment, then picked up the pizza with his hands like Chloe.

 

And when he also took a bite and saw the cheese stretch long, Shuel’s cheeks flushed slightly. He seemed excited and curious about the taste of the food.

 

“…It’s delicious!”

 

Conscious that he had rejoiced shamelessly after the first bite, he coughed briefly, then after finishing one slice, poured out his impressions to Chloe.

 

“Princess, how can you create such dishes every time? The rumors that you’re a genius aren’t for nothing. It was truly a perfect taste!”

 

These weren’t words meant to simply flatter Chloe.

 

The Prince was genuinely excited, praising Chloe’s cooking and eating her pizza with sparkling eyes.

 

Feeling a bit embarrassed by this, Chloe was modest.

 

“You’re too kind.”

 

“I’m looking forward to the new dishes you’ll create next, Princess.”

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