The Cooking Princess - Chapter 47

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The Princess Who Cooks

 

Episode 47

 

Chloe, who was forced to find a swordsmanship instructor, walked toward Shuel with an openly sour expression.

 

Then, sensing Claude blatantly following behind her, she let out a deep sigh and asked with obvious reluctance.

 

“I have business with His Highness the Prince. Why do you keep following me?”

 

“I also have business with His Highness the Prince.”

 

‘He said he had no business with Shuel, so why did he change his words in that brief moment?’

 

Even thinking this, Chloe didn’t bother to argue back. From her experience so far, even if she argued logically, Claude would obviously push through with his shitty logic to do whatever he wanted.

 

Chloe walked quickly with an unpleasant expression and soon arrived at the meeting place with Shuel.

 

Seeing Chloe with a sour face, dragging Claude behind her like a goldfish’s tail, Shuel remained silent for a moment before asking.

 

“The combination of the Duchess and the Grand Duke is quite unusual.”

 

Even the Emperor had asked why Claude and Chloe were together when he saw them, so it must have been quite an unusual combination.

 

“So how did the Duchess and the Grand Duke end up coming here together?”

 

“We met by chance just now.”

 

That was the truth.

 

However, Claude snorted as if he didn’t think so and said to Shuel.

 

“As you probably already know, my contributions to organizing the front lines were so remarkable that His Majesty summoned me.”

 

Even at Claude’s boasting, Shuel’s expression didn’t change as he countered.

 

“But you wouldn’t need my congratulations.”

 

At those words, Claude shrugged and added this.

 

“I don’t particularly need congratulations. I came to inform you that I’ve been selected as the Duchess’s swordsmanship instructor.”

 

Claude’s words were clearly strange.

 

What did his becoming Chloe’s swordsmanship instructor have to do with Shuel?

 

Thinking this, Shuel’s expression as he looked at him was cold.

 

Only Chloe was flustered by the chilly expression she had never seen before.

 

‘What, what is this?’

 

Claude had merely said he became Chloe’s swordsmanship instructor, yet she couldn’t understand why he was making such a murderous expression.

 

“Why would the Grand Duke volunteer to be the Duchess’s instructor? There are already many excellent instructors, and you must be busy.”

 

Despite Shuel’s hostile reaction, Claude answered nonchalantly.

 

“It’s true that I’m the best among our peers. Unlike those who are already grown with significant height differences, I can provide education that’s more at eye level.”

 

Having said that much, Claude glared at Shuel with openly contemptuous eyes and added.

 

“And above all, this is something His Majesty the Emperor has approved. Do you have any complaints?”

 

At those words, Shuel pressed his lips together, trying to suppress his dissatisfied expression.

 

Chloe, who had been watching the two, casually spoke to Claude.

 

“Honestly, I only need to protect myself. Since I’m not going to receive knighthood, wouldn’t seeking instruction from the Grand Duke be too extravagant?”

 

To her roundabout refusal, Claude answered directly.

 

“Go ahead and be extravagant.”

 

“You’re really tactless, aren’t you?”

 

“Yeah. I have no intention of being tactful.”

 

That shameless answer only made Chloe’s insides boil.

 

Look at this.

 

He said he wanted to apologize, yet when he’s actually with Chloe, he doesn’t apologize even once!

 

“You said you wanted to apologize?”

 

“How I apologize is up to me. I’m busy, so I should head back now.”

 

At that nonsensical statement, Chloe couldn’t hide her bewilderment as she asked.

 

“What kind of nonsense is this supposed to be?”

 

But without answering Chloe’s question, Claude simply turned his back and left.

 

He says he wants to apologize, but then just says whatever he wants and disappears?

 

And why did he come to Shuel in the first place?

 

‘To show off about how great he is for achieving military merit?’

 

Perhaps because he was the original villain, his character level was seriously problematic.

 

“How ridiculous. He says he wants to apologize, but he does it however he wants, not considering the person receiving the apology.”

 

At those words, Shuel apologized to Chloe.

 

“I’m sorry. I lack the ability to help you, Duchess.”

 

“I’m being sincere when I say this isn’t Your Highness’s fault, so please don’t apologize.”

 

Having said that much, Chloe realized her words might sound a bit cold and added.

 

“Besides, you’re the only one taking my side right now. That’s enough, thank you.”

 

“Thank you so much for saying that, Duchess.”

 

Having said that, Shuel frowned his beautiful face and pondered for a moment before adding this.

 

“I didn’t expect him to organize the front lines so quickly. It’s my oversight.”

 

“No, that’s not Your Highness’s oversight – anyone would have thought the same.”

 

It would be hard for anyone to predict something beyond common sense like a thirteen-year-old child organizing the front lines within a few months, yet Shuel blamed himself and added this.

 

“I may not be able to match him in swordsmanship, but I should pay more attention to military affairs.”

 

At those words, Chloe’s eyes sparkled.

 

The original Shuel, though he couldn’t beat Claude in swordsmanship, was smarter than anyone else.

 

‘Then I’ll be able to see that legendary scene from the original where he subdued hundreds of thousands with just a small number of soldiers?’

 

It was an episode that properly showed the abilities of Shuel, the male protagonist in the ‘original story.’

 

Thinking she could actually see that, she said with a slightly excited heart.

 

“Then how about studying tactics and strategy? Your Highness is intelligent.”

 

When Chloe stared intently at Shuel with sparkling green eyes, perhaps finding that gaze a bit burdensome, Shuel slightly avoided her eyes before answering.

 

“I don’t think my mind is better than yours, Duchess, but thank you for saying that. I keep receiving help.”

 

“Please don’t say that. Your Highness will surely succeed!”

 

At that confident tone, Shuel smiled happily.

 

That day, Shuel and Chloe shared delicious food before parting.

 

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Not many days later, Claude arrived at the Garnet Estate under the pretext of teaching swordsmanship.

 

‘Ugh, this is really annoying. I was wondering why my luck had been so good lately.’

 

From peppers to highland farming methods, things had been going so smoothly that she never expected the irritating troublemaker Claude to suddenly appear.

 

Her parents couldn’t sleep properly the night before due to worry about Chloe.

 

“If anything happens, you must! Tell this mother first. Do you understand?”

 

The Duchess earnestly pleaded with Chloe with a pale face.

 

“Of course!”

 

Chloe answered spiritedly before heading to the swordsmanship training location.

 

There, Claude had already arrived, standing with his arms crossed and an expressionless face.

 

“You’re late.”

 

“Ah, sorry for being la…”

 

Before Chloe could finish her response, he added with a cold face.

 

“Unfortunately, this swordsmanship lesson is not my will but Her Majesty the Empress’s.”

 

‘Wait, why the Empress? And aren’t we going to do swordsmanship lessons?’

 

It was absurd to Chloe that he made an appointment under the pretext of swordsmanship but started with talking instead.

 

“I see. Um, so are we having a conversation instead of training today?”

 

“First, let me see how far you’ve trained in swordsmanship.”

 

During the months Claude was away at the front lines, Chloe had devoted herself to cooking rather than swordsmanship.

 

Naturally, her swordsmanship skills hadn’t improved, so Chloe showed only the most calm and orthodox movements possible.

 

Claude, who watched her swordsmanship without batting an eye, asked with undisguised discomfort.

 

“What have you been doing all this time?”

 

At that sharp question, Chloe felt a bit wronged.

 

‘That’s why I clearly told you that I don’t need an instructor of your caliber!’

 

Trying to force hardcore gaming on someone who wanted to play casually felt very unreasonable.

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