Elise Sophienette, the manager of "Afternoon Tea Party", a very famous clothing store in Toronto, is extremely elegant both in her taste in clothing and her behavior, and she is worthy of the reputation of her century-old store. , I am even more charming in person, exuding a ladylike aura.
But it's a man.
With long shawl hair hanging down her back, a pair of bright eyes that seem to be rippling with water, delicate and white skin, and slender and soft limbs, she is definitely the standard appearance of a man's dream lover.
But it's a man.
"Uh, you're from Toronto?"
Only then did Reiner remember that a week ago, when he led the students to Toronto to take the first mock exam of the magic test, he and Claire went to a clothing store in the city to buy some small skirts. Since they needed to be handmade, , so we agreed to pick up the goods a week later.
However, Reiner thought that the other party was just joking, but he didn't expect that the delivery actually came to his door.
There are several flat boxes on the table next to the sofa, which are obviously dresses made for Claire.
"Yes, I was actually here last night, but I thought it would be impolite to bother me late at night, so I rested all night and came here today."
Elise said in an impeccable tone. Coupled with the clean and tidy dress she was wearing now, she looked like a gentleman.
"Mr. Ian Gray, I shouldn't have disturbed your research work, right?"
"That won't happen. I was just about to go have lunch."
Reiner thought for a while, he had come all the way from afar, he had to entertain him well, he couldn't just let him turn around and go back, so he invited him.
"Sophinet... would you like to have lunch with me, sir?"
"This... I'm really scared. Do I really have the qualifications to have lunch with Mr. Ian Gray?"
For the first time, Elise had a panicked look on her face, just like the concubine facing a violent king. He said hesitantly, full of unconfidence.
"Well, this is too exaggerated."
A drop of cold sweat broke out on Reiner's forehead. Although it is very satisfying to be surrounded by fans, if the opposite person is a man and a big boss of women's clothing, then it makes people don't know what expression to use. Faced.
"Let's talk as we walk."
After thinking about it, he simply didn't go into details. Reiner took Elise to the cafeteria of Crescent College. It was the time for students to have lunch, and most of the students were gathered in the cafeteria.
Unless he is too busy, Reiner will ask Mrs. Freya to help prepare food. Otherwise, he will eat in the cafeteria like other students. On the one hand, he wants to establish a deeper understanding with the students, and on the other hand, the cafeteria The food itself wasn't bad either.
After letting Elise tie up her hair again, Reiner walked into the cafeteria with him. The students were already familiar with this principal, but when they saw Elise behind him, they couldn't help but start talking.
"Who is that person? He's so handsome." "Looks like he belongs to a noble somewhere?" "No, I still think the principal is more handsome. This person always feels like a girl." "Is there something hidden between these two people? Human..." "That person seems to be staring here all the time. Is he a pervert?"
Elise didn't pay attention to these comments at all. He looked around like a curious child, his eyes wandering on the girls' sailor uniform skirts.
"Are these skirts the school uniforms you mentioned before, Mr. Iain Gray?"
Elise said excitedly, unable to help but take another look at those dresses.
To him, these girls were just clothes racks. Elise's real focus was entirely on her dresses.
"Yes, this was designed and modified by one of my students and I. If I have time in the afternoon, I can ask her to come and talk to you."
Reiner said, taking Elise to the cafeteria window. Here, the dull alchemy creature is acting as the cafeteria aunt. You only need to tell it what food you want, and it will prepare it for you exactly.
This alchemical creature is not humanoid, but more like a machine, with its metal arms moving back and forth, serving food to the students.
Reiner ordered boiled potatoes, green bean pate, smoked ribs, and a glass of apple juice. Elise only ordered a few slices of white bread, vegetable bacon salad, and a small piece of butter.
The two chose an empty table and sat down. As soon as they sat down, Elise said happily.
"I haven't been to a canteen like this for three years since I graduated from school. I really miss it."
Elise elegantly spreads the butter evenly on the bread with a knife, nibbling at it like a hamster.
Reiner didn't pay much attention to table manners. He peeled the hot potatoes and swallowed them with the meat sauce. He took another bite of the tender and juicy ribs, which was full of happiness.
"Watching you eat makes me feel like I have a little more appetite."
Elise smiled, pierced the tomatoes in the salad with a fork and put them into her mouth.
"Sorry, I just finished the experiment this morning and I'm really hungry."
Reiner peeled another potato, this time he dipped a corner of the plate in salt and a meager amount of pepper, and bit off half of it in one bite.
He likes this way of eating very much. He only needs to boil the potatoes with salt water to eat. It can be paired with various sauces. Even just adding salt is still a delicious dish. On Earth, he often used this method to satisfy his cravings when he was a child. .
It's just that in this world, this kind of eating method is not welcomed by the nobles, because it is the way of eating by farmers and small traders, but Reiner doesn't care so much, as long as it tastes good.
"Do you want one?"
Reiner looked at the food on Elise's plate. It really wasn't the amount of food that an adult man should eat. I wonder if it was because he had reservations in front of Reiner, but he still let Reiner, who believed in eating enough to work, see it. Feeling unhappy.
"Me, why is this so embarrassing?"
Elise hurriedly refused, how dare he eat food from his idol, and the etiquette from childhood also told him not to eat food from other people's plates.
But Reiner had already peeled off the third potato, dipped it in some meat sauce, and put it on Elise's plate.
"It doesn't matter, I asked you."
Seeing Reiner's sincere eyes, Elise was too embarrassed to refuse anymore. He looked at the steaming potatoes dipped in meat sauce, carefully cut them open with a knife, inserted a small mouthful and put it in his mouth. .
The light saltiness and the unique fresh taste of potatoes spread out, and the meat sauce further elevated this taste to an indescribable level, although compared to the expensive delicacies Elise had eaten in the past, this potato was inferior. Not much, but it contains some novel taste experience.
He had never eaten potatoes like this before. This common people's way of eating made Elise feel that it had opened the door to a new world.