Tea Party of Fragrant Memories Ch. 10

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White: Snow, Salonese. How do you find the flavor?

Snow: It’s just exquisite! It is refreshing, and truly pleasant to the tongue. Wouldn’t you agree, Salonese?

Salonese: Why, yes. It’s very delicious. I have never received such a grand act of hospitality.

White: I see, I see. I’m more than happy to hear that. Please, indulge in and have as many cups as you like. We have an abundance of it.

Snow: It’s what one would expect from you. It was a spectacular surprise, White.

White: Hohoho. Gathering the ingredients requires greater effort than I thought.
White: It is only by the help of everyone here, that we can complete it.

Shino: That’s right. You can count on me anytime.

Rutile: Snow and Salonese looked really delighted. I’m delighted to see that as well!

Mitile: I’m glad the surprise went well!

Cain: Yeah, it’s a great success. It was a good idea to add the flower shower.

White: I suppose it became somewhat romantic. It is thanks to Mitile who proposed the idea.

Mitile: Eheheh… I’m happy you like it.

Sharing the joy of a successful surprise, White and everyone around him naturally drew warm smiles on their faces.

Snow smiled at White who was having fun. I wonder if it’s just my imagination, but his gaze looked a little lonely.

Snow: Dear White, I can only imagine the fun you had while coming up with the blended tea.

White: Indeed, I had fun!

Snow: ….

White: Nevertheless, I felt slightly lonely. Beyond everything, I wanted to see you as soon as I could.

Snow: White….
Snow: I am of no difference. I was excited, yet lonely. I wanted to see you too.

White: Apart we may be, but we are all the same.

Snow: All the same, all the same!

Snow and White looked at each other and smiled, like a mirror.

Oz gazed at them from afar, like he was gazing on a nostalgic view from a window.

Regardless of whether they were aware or not, the twins rushed over to Oz.

White: Dear Snow. Today Oz worked hard for the adorable Snow and White.

Snow: Good job today, Ozzie. Let us shower you with praise!

White: I’m a tall gentleman for today, I can give your head a pat easily.

Oz: Stop. I warn you, this will be the last time.

White: Oh, we know you don’t mean it!

Snow: Ozzie is kind, so he will listen to our wishes.

Snow and White: Rightー?

Oz: ….

After treating Snow and Salonese, we enjoyed our blended tea while picking up pastries.

We tasted the blended tea over and over during the making process, but somehow, the one we had in hand tasted the best.

Rutile: Next time, shall we do a garden party at the manor too? For the venue, we can open up the courtyard like bam!

Akira: That sounds nice! If we all bring our own pastries, we can enjoy it together with everyone.

Shino: Are we gonna make them ourselves?

Cain: Handmade is good, but store-bought isn’t out of the question.

Mitile: That sounds really fun! We’d prepare a lot of chairs and tables, spread the groundsheet like a picnic…!

Snow: Lining up our favorite pastries!

White: Brew a delish tea!

Murr: And the Northern wizards bursting in!

Mitile: Eh!?

Rutile: Why would they have to burst in? We’ll invite them properly….

Snow: Even if you properly invite them, they’d hate an arrival so bland. Why, they all love flamboyance.

White: Then, we shall have Oz to counterattack.

Oz: Leave me out of this.

Murr: It’s going to be crazy! I like that kind of things!

While quenching our thirst with the tea, we reached for the pastries, and the tea party continued peacefully under the clear blue sky where flowers bloomed in the chat.

Snow: Dear Sage, have you tried this jam? It suits the scones, do have some.

Snow smiled, while recommending a plate of scone and jam. As I took the plate, Snow whispered.

Snow: I see you lended a hand to prepare for the surprise. Thank you, Sage. White appears to be content as well.

Snow had White in mind and thanked me like I was helping him.

Just like how White thanked us that we lend him our hands to help prepare for Snow’s surprise.

Akira: Please, it’s my pleasure, too. I had a lot of fun helping.
Akira: After all, everyone here loves you and White.

Snow: Oh? How lovely of you.

Snow laughed sheepishly. That made me feel a little bit embarrassed.

”I love you,” instead of “I loved you.” It’s a luxury far beyond my imagination to have the chance to say it in present tense.

White: Snow, Sage. Would you like another cup?

Snow: Yes, I would like to.

Akira: Me too, please!

A rich scent rose with the steam. In the tea cup were tea leaves, flowers, fruits, and countless encounters and farewells.

It’s sometimes bitter, painful, and not all of them are good memories. Even so, if one goes missing, this taste wouldn't have been born.

And I'm sure no one can ever create the same taste again.

Akira: (...Next time, I wonder what kind of blended tea would it be?)

It's fun, yet a little lonely to think about the future that is still far ahead.

I picked up the teacup in my hand, and inhaled deeply of this scent I can only enjoy now.

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