Reborn As Noble Chapter 1346: Hot Chocolate and Daydreams ( 1346 )

Afternoon.

Javier’s Personal Workshop.

Inside the Kitchen.

Liana stood by the large stove, expertly cooking several huge slabs of at in a massive pan. The rich aroma of seared at filled the air as she carefully seasoned each piece, her movents graceful and precise. Gloria stood nearby, assisting her by cutting large onions and preparing fruits and other ingredients for the sauce.

"Liana?"

"Hmm? Yes, Gloria?"

Gloria paused for a mont, her knife hovering over the cutting board. "I’ve noticed sothing..."

Liana glanced over her shoulder, a teasing smile on her lips. "Hmm? What is it, Gloria? Don’t tell you’re feeling like Mimi, getting a little... restless?"

Gloria narrowed her eyes, setting her knife down as she turned to face Liana. "I wasn’t thinking about that."

Liana let out a soft, amused laugh, her focus returning to the at, flipping one of the steaks with practiced ease. "Then what is it? What did you want to say?"

Gloria exhaled softly, continuing to cut the large onion with practiced ease. "It’s about Gracelle."

"Hmm? What about her?"

Gloria reached for a new onion, peeling it before slicing it into thin, even pieces. "She was saved by Young Master, brought here, and now she’s regained so of her health. But I’ve noticed she and Young Master never really talk."

She paused, her knife stilling for a mont. "They’re not strangers. Before, Gracelle was the one who was always chasing after him, straightforward yet a little shy. But now... it’s like she’s avoiding him."

Liana smiled, her attention still on the at sizzling in the pan. "I asked her the sa thing. I asked her why she doesn’t go and talk to him, why she keeps her distance. But she just shakes her head, her face turning red, and doesn’t say a word."

Gloria paused her cutting, glancing at Liana with a thoughtful expression. "Shouldn’t we do sothing to help her? She’s clearly struggling, and I don’t want her to feel left out."

Liana smiled, scooping the perfectly cooked slab of at onto a large plate. "I’ve already tried. I spoke to her, but she still clams up and turns red. So I guess... we just let ti do its work."

"You sure?" Gloria asked, her tone uncertain. "What if Young Master thinks she’s not interested in him anymore? What if he starts to think she’s pulling away?"

Liana shook her head, chuckling softly as she placed another raw slab of at onto the pan. "Young Master won’t think that." She turned her gaze to Gloria, her smile gentle but knowing. "For now, let’s just leave her be. If she continues like this, I’ll think of sothing else."

Gloria shrugged, continuing to place the cut onions into a huge bowl before washing the knife and moving on to slicing fruit. "If you say so."

Just as Liana was about to say sothing, both of them heard a loud munching sound from behind. They turned to see Mimi already devouring one of the freshly cooked at slabs, her cheeks puffed out like a squirrel’s as she blew on the hot at, her tail swaying happily.

"Mimi!"

"Nya?" Mimi’s cheeks were still puffed with at as she glanced at Liana, chewing rapidly before swallowing with a sheepish grin. Grease glistened on her lips and a little smudge marked her cheek. "Ehehe... I’m just hungry, nya!"

Liana exhaled, shaking her head. "If you keep eating like that, you’ll be too full to eat with everyone else. Behave like a proper girl, especially a princess like yourself."

Mimi wiped her lips with the back of her hand, grinning nervously. "I just wanted a little taste, nya! I can still eat more after this!" She patted her stomach confidently.

Liana shook her head again, a faint smile tugging at her lips. "Go wait at the table, or go keep Young Master company. The cooking is nearly done."

"Okay, nya!" Mimi grinned, but as Liana and Gloria turned back to their cooking, she sneakily reached for a fork and knife, her tail swaying mischievously. She stole a glance at both of them, then quickly grabbed another slab of at, placed it on a separate plate, and tiptoed away, licking her lips in triumph.

anwhile.

In the front veranda, an open area before the courtyard, Felicia sat gracefully on a couch, reading a book with quiet composure. Beside her, Delya was curled up with her usual hot chocolate and chocolate jar, her expression dreamy and content.

Gracelle sat on a chair nearby, her elbows resting on the table, her chin propped on her knuckles as she gazed out at the courtyard. Her eyes were fixed on Javier, who was standing in the open space with Buddy, the massive orange pekko strutting beside him.

He’s really handso now...

Back then, he was just cute and charming. But now... he’s grown into soone so confident, so strong, so... captivating.

She let out a soft, wistful sigh.

I still rember talking to him when we were both children, during his mother’s birthday party. I approached him as one of the noble young ladies, and after he kissed for the first ti, I knew I had fallen for him.

I promised him I would train harder to beco his bride in the future.

We exchanged letters every ti... until I fell sick.

And then he ca and saved from it. He treated properly, perford what Liana called an "operation" to save my life from those cursed parasites. At that ti, I didn’t even know the doctor who saved was him.

But now... after knowing the truth, I don’t know why I feel so shy. Every ti I think about him being the one who saved , the one who saw at my weakest, the one who is now so handso and charming... my heart races and I can’t find the words.

She exhaled softly, her eyes still fixed on Javier, who was now climbing onto Buddy’s back as the pekko walked in excited circles.

I really want to talk to him...

But every ti I try to approach him, my legs feel weak, my words get stuck in my throat, and my face burns. I don’t know what’s wrong with .

Oh God... please give the courage to talk to him.

I really want to be able to talk to him properly. There’s so much I want to say to him... seeing him up close like this, his smile, his eyes, the way he carries himself with such confidence... he’s so charming it makes my heart ache.

Her eyes grew dreamy, a lovesick sigh escaping her lips.

He did approach before... he greeted every ti we crossed paths. But I could never reply properly. I just nodded like a fool, unable to form a single word.

She let out another soft sigh, her cheek resting against the cool surface of the table as she slumped in her seat, her eyes still fixed on Javier, who was now laughing with Buddy, the pekko squawking happily as it darted around the open courtyard in excited circles.

"Javier-sama~"

( End Of Chapter )