I Became the Childhood Friend of the Northern Duchess - Chapter 247



247 – Side Story – To the World He Was in (2)

Edgar smiled bitterly at the thought that it was indeed unexpected.

I tried to eat tteokbokki, but it seemed like it was too spicy for Ariel’s taste.

As if to prove this, she was busy stomping her feet with her tongue out.

The speed was so fast that Edgar wondered if her legs had motors.

“Wow, it’s spicy! What on earth is this!? “Is this food that people eat!?”

“It’s so spicy. “Why don’t you listen to people?”

From what Edgar tried, it was a bit spicier than the typical tteokbokki served at snack bars.

Of course, it was just right for his taste and was delicious, but it must have been quite a blow to Ariel, who usually does not like spicy food.

“Whoa, whoa… ” …”

Ariel continued to spit out flames from her mouth as if she had used fire magic.

Seeing her her almost dragon-like appearance her, Edgar giggled and held out one of her milk cartons her to her her opening her her.

“I bought milk because I knew that, so drink it. It will get better.”

From noble mtl dot come

“Off…”

Even though her hands were shaking, she somehow managed to take the milk carton and put it in her mouth.

Eventually, the sound of milk flowing down her throat could be heard continuously, and Ariel completely emptied her entire container of milk.

Even though she only had about 200ml of liquid, Edgar gave her a short applause as she poured it into her one shot without stopping.

Fortunately, when I looked at her face, her expression was much better than before.

“How is it? Would you like to buy some?”

“Ugh, a little bit. By the way, did you eat this every day?”

Ariel has always had admiration for Edgar, but she felt like if this was true, she would not only admire him, but also feel awe of him.

How on earth could one eat such horrible food, or rather something that could even be described as food?

Although it is said that there are cultural differences in Amman’s eating habits, it was difficult to accept it because it was so outside of her common sense.

“Not every day, but sometimes. And what I bought was spicier than this?”

“S-you’re crazy…”

It’s even spicier than this.

Ariel sat down nearby, her body shaking as if she didn’t even have the motivation to challenge.

The shock was so great that I needed a break.

“Give it to me. “I will eat it.”

“How can I give you what I ate?”

She frowned at the thought that she wasn’t the type of person to dispose of leftovers and that she could not entrust such a task to Edgar, but Edgar took the bowl full of tteokbokki and took one of hers, as if taking take it away from her. ＞

“I’d rather buy a new one…”

“Because I’m not hungry. Besides, it’s a bit cumbersome to stand in line again.”

When he picked one up and tried it earlier, it suited his taste quite well, so he decided to just eat it.

“It’s really good.”

Watching him finish the tteokbokki without hesitation, Ariel inadvertently muttered to herself with admiration.

Edgar burst out laughing while eating her tteokbokki, barely swallowed the remaining piece of tteokbokki in her mouth and looked at her with dumbfounded eyes.

“Why? “Didn’t you believe it?”

“Well, it was too spicy.”

It may not have been a big deal to Edgar, but to Ariel it tasted like hellfire.

Would you say it was shocking in a different way than when he ate tasteless food?

After hearing her honest her true feelings her, Edgar smiled and put the last piece of rice cake into her mouth her her her her.

Then she immediately got up from her seat and held out her hand towards her.

“Then shall we go eat something delicious this time?”

“… Yes.”

Ariel raised her body, holding her hand her shyly, as if she were a fresh-faced lover who had just started dating.

I don’t know if it was because the surrounding scenery was quite different from usual, or because he had black hair rather than red hair like usual, but it felt new in many ways.

If Edgar had heard this, she would have been very happy.

*

Ariel, who was heading somewhere with Edgar, glanced behind her to see if something about her was bothering her.

It was none other than the entrance to the subway station we had just passed by.

Edgar, who was having trouble carrying too many items in her hands, put her shopping bag in the storage room at the subway station, which was very bothersome.

“Ed, is it really okay if I leave it to you? “Isn’t someone taking it?”

In the world she lived in, items like that were practically begging to be stolen.

I’ve even seen her use arm locks, but she keeps so many items in a place where passers-by are constantly passing by.

Meanwhile, rather than finding Ariel’s concerns her her bothersome, Edgar actually found her cute.

The sight of Ariel struggling against common sense that was different from that of the other world was quite precious.

“Even if it’s okay. Don’t worry, just follow along. “Your Majesty the Archduke.”

“Oh, you idiot. What if I call you that in a place like this? … !”

“Pfft, no one cares, so just hold my hand.”

Has she ever seen Ariel like an animal, surprised by every single thing?

At least in Edgar’s memory of him, it was a rare sight even when he was very young.

Edgar giggled and pulled her hand, wondering if Shuri’s soul she might have entered at this level.

If you turn the corner here, you will find a store that he remembered.

‘Oh, there it is.’

Eventually, he looked at a familiar store that caught his eye.

It was a good thing that I turned on the map app on my smartphone and moved around, just in case.

Since so much time has passed in the other world, I was curious about what happened here, but since he left, less than a week has passed in this world.

Thanks to this, I was grateful that I could use everything normally, including my smartphone.

If I go back to the other world anyway, there is a high possibility that I will never see it again.

Jinglang.

“Welcome.”

The place he entered, leading Ariel by the hand, was a brunch cafe.

As soon as they opened the door and entered, the two people were greeted by a man who appeared to be the president and the clear sound of a bell.

Even though this place has been in business for quite some time, it was still crowded with customers the last time Edgar passed by.

He also found out later that although the interior is old-fashioned, it is quite clean and, above all, the menu is diverse, making it popular on social media.

Since he often passed by this area, he had decided that he would come to this store with his lover in the future, even if he didn’t know any other places, but he never thought he would end up coming here with Ariel.＜ Br＞

I never thought I would have such a rare experience in my life.

As soon as he found an empty seat and sat down, Edgar took off his thin long coat and quietly wished Ariel.

“How is it? “Isn’t this a bit similar to the other world?”

“Ugh, that’s right. Ornaments or something… Of course, the details are different.”

Nodding her head slightly, Ariel looked around her.

As she said, the decoration using wood and the arrangement of antique furniture felt like an imitation of the world she lived in.

‘Is there a demand for decorations like this in this world?’

A fundamental curiosity arose, but quickly subsided below the surface.

Whether there was a demand or not, I wasn’t really curious as I wasn’t going to do business here.

“Since this is our first time together, shall we ask for a recommended menu?”

“Order anything. “I don’t know much anyway.”

There’s usually a joke that says you shouldn’t trust a woman’s ‘anything’, but in Edgar’s opinion, that’s a maxim that doesn’t apply to Ariel at least.

Therefore, she was able to trust and go to the counter and finish her order.

To quench his thirst before the meal, Edgar took two cups of coffee in advance and returned to his original seat.

“What is that? The color is like coffee.”

Ariel tilted her head as she looked at the light brown liquid reflected through the transparent glass.

Although it was a bit lighter in color than the coffee she was used to, she thought it was coffee based on the faint scent wafting inside her shop.

“Coffee, that’s right. But it might be a little different from what you used to know, right?”

“Aren’t all coffees the same?”

“Try drinking it.”

Her curiosity was piqued and he sat across from her, holding out a cup to her.

Ariel accepted this and gently put her mouth to hers and took a sip of her coffee.

Then, the sweet, soft taste and the scent of coffee belatedly filled my mouth.

“What is this?”

When she tasted the coffee and her eyes twitched in surprise, Edgar giggled and asked what she thought.

“How does it taste?”

“Delicious. Even though I don’t really like sweets…”

To be precise, the sweetness was quite strong.

However, it mixes well with the coffee and serves to neutralize the strong bitter taste unique to coffee, so it was a perfect match.

Even though she prefers black tea to coffee, she thinks she can drink this every day.

“I’m glad it suits your taste. Food will be served soon, so drink slowly.”

“Uh, yes.”

Despite what she said, Ariel couldn’t stop her hand from reaching for her coffee cup.

I don’t know if it’s the subtle sweetness, but I keep being drawn to it.

It would be great if there was a way to make coffee like this in the other world. I had that thought inadvertently.

As we was killing time by chatting like that, the food we ordered was finally completed and delivered to the table.

“This is the recommended menu you ordered. “Noodle salad for a quick meal before a meal, cream gnocchi loved by women, margherita for pizza, and spicy fisherman’s pasta loved by men.”

After quickly and accurately filling out the order and completing the setting, the clerk returned to his seat with a friendly smile and the words, “I hope you have a good time.”

“If anything is lacking, let me know. “You can order more.”

“Wouldn’t that be enough? “I think you are worse than me.”

“Well.”

Since Edgar is quite a big eater, I honestly wondered how he would fill his stomach with this.

Even though bread is included as an aperitif, wouldn’t I have to order more later?

Just as she was about to start eating, Edgar took out her smartphone and stopped her for a moment.

I don’t really have a hobby of taking pictures of things like this, but I wanted to record her first meal here with Ini Ariel.

“Wait for a second. “I’ll take some pictures.”

“Picture? What is that?”

“Hmm, it’s like a painting… It will be easier to understand if you show me.”

Click.

Putting the explanation aside for now, he took a picture, then walked up to the seat next to Ariel and showed her the screen of her smartphone.

Then, I noticed that the food the two people had received a moment ago was still intact inside.

“Amazing… ! “You mean it can be done in 1 second without even needing a drawing process?”

“Yes. Chamberlain…”

Edgar slowly picked up his smartphone and took a step closer to Ariel.

Then, they brought their faces a little closer to each other and took a selfie.

Click.

The sound of her camera rang again, and this time she was shown a photo of the two of them.

Then, Ariel stared at the screen with the intent to pierce it, but she suddenly stopped laughing and pointed to her own face in the photo.

“Ed, again.”

“… Huh?”

“For some reason, I think I came out a little strange. “Can’t you do it again?”

“Yeah, yeah…”

Although he was taken aback by the unexpected request, Edgar started the camera again and captured the two people on the screen.

Is it true that the true intention of a woman who wants to look pretty is not much different whether it is in that world or this world?

I’m just learning a big lesson today.