Chapter 91: A Sweet Interlude and Lingering Worries

Eileen shrugged. She didn’t truly understand the intricacies of the Dragon race, nor did she find such matters particularly engaging.

However…

“If Lady Faltis challenged the Golden Dragon Queen at seventy-three, and has reigned as the Golden Dragon Queen for fifty years, wouldn’t that mean Lady Faltis is only one hundred and twenty-three?” Eileen inquired.

“Faltis once said that a woman’s age is her secret,” Peroy asked, her eyes twinkling mischievously. “Is it really wise to be so concerned about Lady Faltis’s age?”

Never mind. Even if Peroy didn’t elaborate, Eileen had already more or less figured it out herself.

“Oh, right,” Peroy chuckled, “I never said that seventy-three was the age Faltis *became* the Golden Dragon Queen. I merely stated that was the age she *challenged* her. Who’s to say she even succeeded? I wonder.”

‘…This one is definitely seeking revenge for my past actions.’

“Knowing a rough estimate is sufficient,” Eileen said, finding a random drink shop. “There’s no need to inquire so deeply into the Master’s private affairs, Lady Peroy. Would you care for anything to drink?”

“Watermelon juice will be fine,” Peroy replied, settling under a parasol.

“You seem to have quite a fondness for sweets, don’t you?” Peroy observed, eyeing the colossal ice cream cone in Eileen’s hand.

“I suppose so. Normally, I also prepare various desserts for Lady Faltis,” Eileen explained. “However, I haven’t tried this one yet, so I’m doing a bit of research. That way, when Lady Faltis returns after her meeting, I can prepare it for her.”

“You mean you ordered this to figure out how to make it, and then prepare it for Faltis to eat?”

“Something like that. But I personally enjoy desserts as well, so I’m eager to taste it,” Eileen said, delicately scooping a spoonful into her mouth.

Eileen’s expression, to be frank, piqued Peroy’s curiosity. She bit her straw, watching Eileen’s face light up with an expression of pure bliss. How could eating a mere ice cream evoke such joy?

Was it truly that delicious? Peroy found herself intensely intrigued. After several more bites of her straw, she decided to try it for herself.

“Excuse me, what can I get for you?”

Peroy pointed to the ice cream in Eileen’s hand. “That one.”

“I’m terribly sorry,” the staff member replied, looking apologetic. “That’s our most popular item. We had about five servings left, but that young lady requested them all combined into one portion.”

Peroy returned to her seat.

“You certainly can eat a lot. No wonder it’s so massive; it was five servings worth.”

Peroy bit her straw, a hint of frustration in her expression, and watched Eileen. She was genuinely curious about the taste.

“After all, if a small portion is finished too quickly, one might not truly savor the flavor,” Eileen said, rising and approaching the counter.

She ordered a waffle cone and took a fresh spoon. Then, from a part of the ice cream she hadn’t touched, she scooped a generous portion onto the new cone.

“I’ve been eating with a spoon, and I haven’t touched this part yet. If Lady Peroy doesn’t mind,” Eileen offered, extending it.

Peroy accepted the ice cream Eileen handed her.

“What’s wrong, Lady Peroy?” Eileen asked with a smile, looking at her.

“You seem to have changed a little from before,” Peroy observed, her gaze fixed on Eileen.

“Many people have said that,” Eileen replied, now adept at answering the question. “So, what kind of change do you perceive in me, Lady Peroy?”

“I don’t know much about you, but I do know that the old you would never have done something like this. Furthermore, the old you would never have played such a trick when faced with my earlier threat. Whenever Faltis was involved, you would simply become foolish,” Peroy stated.

“Foolish…?” Eileen wanted to retort, but found herself without a valid counter-argument. Indeed, the old Eileen had been exactly as described.

“So, Lady Peroy, do you prefer the current me, or the me from before?” Eileen inquired.

Peroy looked at the ice cream in her hand, pondered for a moment, and then nodded.

In the past, Peroy had approached Eileen to understand why Faltis held her in such high regard. Now, however, Peroy didn’t mind getting to know this peculiar maid a little better.

“You could interpret it that way,” Peroy said, taking a bite of the ice cream. The taste wasn’t particularly extraordinary; while delicious, it wasn’t enough to evoke such a joyful and contented expression, was it?

Peroy glanced at Eileen again, who still wore that satisfied expression. For a moment, Peroy wondered if something was wrong with her own taste buds. After some thought, she concluded that Eileen simply had an immense love for sweets.

“By the way, where are you planning to go today?” Peroy asked.

“I’m not sure. I’ve just been in my room for too long, so I decided to come out and wander, but I haven’t decided on a specific destination yet.”

*Crunch!* Eileen finished her waffle cone. “Oh, right. Is there anything like a human market nearby? A place where I can buy various ingredients? I have a few dishes I’d like to try.”

Peroy looked at Eileen. “Don’t tell me, it’s for Faltis again?”

“Yes, it is. Lady Faltis will likely have quite a headache these few days with her meetings,” Eileen explained. “I want to do my best to help relieve her stress.”

“Meetings, you say…” Peroy took a deep breath. “Do you know what the content of these meetings is?”

“How would I be qualified to know the content of the meetings?” Eileen chuckled.

“At this point, only a fool would claim to know the content of the meeting.”

“Is that so? Perhaps this will be our last time chatting so casually together,” Peroy said with a hint of resignation.

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