This time, it is the viewpoint of the director of the orphanage.
When sister Sarah, the director of the orphanage, heard from the Crown Prince of Baldin that a Princess of Lidea would come to help, she honestly thought about making her stop immediately.
Until now, there were many cases in which young n.o.ble ladies had visited for sympathy calling it "voluntary activities", but only provided supplies and used to go home without trying to get closer to the children. If that"s the case, I certainly think it is good if only supplies are sent, but it seemed necessary to appeal that they are proactive in voluntary services by coming personally.
What was even more troubling this time was that the other party is a Princess of Lidea. Presently in the orphanage, there are many children who lost their parents at the war against Lidea. It was dreadful to see what kind of punishment would be given if those children were to make reckless remarks against the Crown Princess. Such a thing would not be permitted by his Highness, but it might make a big scar in the heart of the children.
However, the opportunity to know about the Princess of Lidea"s nature came very soon.
It was a shock that she apologized to Dan who was about to throw a book at her, but it was even more surprising that his Highness returned to the castle. After saying she would help preparing lunch, she suddenly tied up her beautiful silver hair in her back, put an ap.r.o.n she had brought and departed in the kitchen. Meals are usually prepared by older orphans and a few sisters to help, but they renounced to help as they didn"t want to be involved with a person from Lidea. However, I was worried that the ingredients would be wasted, those who went to see the situation with a glance all returned with a surprised expression, their mouth wide open.
Taking a quick look at it, what came into view was a Princess with a lovely appearance who didn"t look heavier than a needle, cooking by herself the meal for 30 people with awfully great skill. To be honest, I thought it was impossible that a Princess from a royal family could help, but by no means had I antic.i.p.ated she could cook as well.
The meals lined up on the table, despite cooked with the everyday same plain ingredients, were colorful and extremely well prepared, they looked very appetizing. At the tasty looking and sweet smell, the small children were about to try it anytime soon.
When they took a seat, everyone who were making clatter sounds. .h.i.tting the dishes stopped moving. When Dan saw it, he threw the stew dish on the floor and glared at Lidea"s Princess.
"Can you eat the food made by someone from Lidea!"
The movements of everyone stopped at Dan who said this like a bark. The children who understood his frustration because of his parents being killed, stopped their hands, feeling guilty for putting their hands on the dish.
"That"s right…"
While Lidea"s Princess looked down of sadness, she quietly tidied up the floor where the stew was thrown and apologized to me.
"I am sorry for wasting the food because I forcibly cooked. …Next time, can I help by cleaning and doing laundry?"
When I tried answering her who had just asked with anxiety, a bright voice came through. It was a small boy called Paul, only 4 years old. He was filling all his mouth with the stew.
"This stew is sooo tasty!"
The Princess of Lidea slowly broke her knee to match the gaze of Paul who suddenly said so with a smile.
"Thank you for eating the food."
At her words, everyone had their breath taken away by the beauty of the Princess of Lidea who had a very glad looking and gentle smile. Taken aback, then returning to my senses, I urged the children to have their meal.
"Look, as Paul says, it looks really tasty. Everyone, enjoy your meal!"
At the children who started eating with their spoon although a little bit embarra.s.sed, the Princess of Lidea was relieved and made a smile br.i.m.m.i.n.g with love, looking like a saint.