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（Just how spacious is it…… this
palace.）
Even while almost clicking her tongue, the gorgeous doors
opened.
The long table that stretched from one end of the room to
the other felt larger and more oppressive than usual.
Even the reality she had taken for granted felt like her
senses were going crazy, perhaps because her memories remained.
Candice sat in
her usual seat, but Arthur was bewildered as to what he should do.
When Candice called out to Arthur, who was
sending glances at Jeanne, to sit next to her, a male waiter who had
been waiting on standby hurriedly pulled out Arthur's chair without
understanding what was going on.
Arthur timidly
sat down on the chair, but perhaps out of tension, he curled his body up,
becoming even smaller.
Behind him, Jeanne was biting her lip so hard it
looked like it might tear off, oozing anger.
（Even though I am being kind, I
wonder what Jeanne is dissatisfied with.）
Arthur, too,
looked as if he was about to cry at any moment while his stomach growled
loudly.
When Candice called out as usual, 「Please hurry up,」 the surroundings began to grow
noisy and bustling.
A delicious aroma of roasting meat drifted through the room,
and more dishes than she could possibly eat were lined up in front of Candice.
Remembering her life in the dungeon with only moldy bread
and a tiny amount of water, Candice was so moved by these numerous
gorgeous dishes that she felt like crying.
（H-How wonderful……! To think I can
eat such gorgeous food.）
Drool almost dripped from her mouth with a slurping sound.
And once again, she thought she never wanted to go through
such an experience a second time.
For the first time in her life, Candice felt grateful
to be in this environment and for her life as an Imperial Princess.
（Even though Eva went just a
moment ago, I wonder if they brought out this much knowing Arthur is
here. They are quite capable chefs, aren't they.）
Or so she thought, but neither a plate nor a glass was
placed in front of Arthur.
When Candice waited without touching her meal, the
chef came out fearfully.
「Are today's dishes not to your
liking?」
「……Eh?」
「O-Or shall we serve dessert first?」
When Candice looked up in confusion, the chef snapped
his fingers and raised his voice, 「Bring the next one.」
Candice was
surprised and stopped the chef, but she remembered that because she had many
likes and dislikes and a terribly unbalanced diet, what she ate changed
depending on her mood, so it was a given that she would only eat the dishes she
liked and leave the rest.
（That's right……! Because I was always
doing whatever I pleased.）
She felt the blood drain from her face.
However, remembering her life inside the dungeon, she
understands just how much of a blessing this is.
（Is it alright for me to indulge in
such luxury, I wonder?）
Besides, at this rate, it would turn into harassing Arthur
by eating in front of him while he's hungry, heading straight down the path of
an Evil Imperial Princess, wouldn't it.
Candice pressed
her neck and hurriedly stopped the waiter who was trying to clear away the
freshly made, delicious-looking dishes.
「The food is fine as it is. More
importantly, please prepare tableware for Arthur.」
「Wh-What did you say?」
「Don't make me say it over and over!
Just hurry up and prepare it!」
「…………!?」
Seeing the waiters and chef staring at her in silence, Candice's
eyebrow twitched.
「Excuse me, are you all listening!?」
At Candice's words, they looked at each other as if
saying they didn't understand what was going on.
When Candice crossed her arms and revealed her anger,
they fearfully opened their mouths.
「Were you not planning to eat your meal in front of His Highness Arthur?」
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