His appetite was comndable even for a boy.
In fact, I dont think it was because of the food itself.
Is it what others call feeling full just by watching others eat?
I think I understand that a little bit now.
After I waited for Damian to finish his al, I said to him confidently.
Today, were also going to have dessert.
Dessert?
I rummaged through my bag and took out a packaged milk pudding.
Damian stared at the pudding with wide eyes, as if it was the first ti he saw it.
I cant believe how brightly the crown princes eyes lit up as he gazed at the pudding
I felt my heart pounding once more and quickly lowered my head.
After drizzling caral syrup onto the pudding, I presented it to Damian.
Ta-da! Its milk pudding!
Milk pudding?
Yes! I poured caral syrup on it!
Having said that, I handed the spoon to Damian.
Damian stared alternately between the spoon and pudding.
After a while, Damian gulped and tapped the pudding with his spoon.
As the pudding wobbled, a smile was ford on Damians face.
Damian exclaid in an excited voice.
Pudding. Ive only heard of it, this is my first ti seeing it in person.
I ate this a lot. It just lts in your mouth.
I told him proudly with my chin up.
I had suffered to bring it here.
I just wanted to feed Damian sothing delicious.
Just like how my days are enjoyable after I t the empress, I hoped that Damian would rember how much he enjoyed the days he spent with .
I see
Damian scooped out the pudding carefully. As he put the pudding into his mouth, hiseyes widened.
Ah, I know that look.
I couldnt hide my smile.
If the food you try for the first ti is extrely delicious, you would react in this manner.
I had the sa reaction when I tasted chocolate chip cookies for the first ti.
Damian scooped one more spoon happily.
He put it in his mouth, swallowed it, and repeated the process
It must be delicious. Thats a relief.
After that, Damians eyes t mine.
Why arent you eating the pudding?
Perhaps a little embarrassed, Damian asked the question with both of his cheeks blushing.
I shook my head.
Ah, Im fine. Theres only one pudding.
The pudding I sneaked away was actually ant for .
After hearing my answer, Damian put the spoon down with a look of disappointnt etched on his face.
Im sorry. I
Its nothing much. Crown Prince, eat it all.
I responded nonchalantly.
Damian gazed at , unsure of what to do.
I continued.
Hey, I brought it for you.
How am I supposed to eat it by myself? So
Its okay.
Hey, I brought it for you. No need to feel bad, I could eat more later.
I laughed heartily.
Is it delicious?
Damian nodded calmly.
Alright, eat as much as you want.
Im satisfied just by watching you.
Still, I want to eat it with you.
What? Why?
I tilted my head.
Damian stared alternately between the pudding and the spoon. His face was adamant at first, but soon, he looked at with determination.
If you dont eat it, I wont eat either.
He let go of the spoon.
Huh, whats wrong with him?
I tried to calm him down.
You wont eat it all?
But I dont enjoy eating alone.
His stubbornness sohow reminded of soone.
Taking a deep breath, I adjusted myself next to Damian.
Okay, then lets eat it together.
Damian smiled brightly.
Oh my goodness.
His smile had completely captivated.
How does he looked so beautiful? His smile is truly sothing else.
My mouth was agape, and I didnt even realize it.
Cant you smile more often from now on?
Why?
Your Highness, its a waste that your beautiful face is always hidden by a scowl!
I pointed at his face.
If I had that kind of face, I would always be smiling, but unfortunately I dont!
Of course, even with a frown on your face, youre still beautiful!
I paused while speaking enthusiastically.
Because Damians face beca serious.
Well, Im indeed a little bit beautiful.
Youre truly beautiful, so Ill endure it.
Ugh seriously, wont he at least say thank you for my complint?
I shook my head.
During that ti, Damian returned my gaze, his face was serene. And there was no scowl on his face like usual.
The wind blew gently.
His navy blue hair fluttered gently over his forehead.
His eyes, beneath his long eyelashes, were as bright as the afternoon sunlight.
I looked at Damian, entranced with the sight. Then I suddenly ca to my senses.
How could I feel this way towards an eight-year-old child?
Thats outrageous!
A-anyway
I imdiately lowered my head and focused my attention on the pudding in front of .
At the sa ti, I noticed that we ran into a problem.
You dont have any more spoons?
He didnt have a spoon.
I wanted to give him the pudding from the beginning, so I only brought one spoon with .
Damian, on the other hand, didnt bat an eye.
Instead, he asked ,
Whats wrong?
Huh?
We could use it like this.
Damian scooped out the pudding and handed it to .
I was surprised by his actions and my eyes shook.
We can eat it together.
How dare I use the sa tableware as you, Your Highness?
Why? You dont want to eat it with ?
Damian stared at with a sad face.
I was speechless.
Hey, dont you know its unfair to use your face to win an argunt?
Damian pushed the spoon closer to my mouth and urged .
Say ah.Hurry, my arm hurts.
I admitted defeat and gave in to his demands.
Im really weak to beautiful faces.
If a boy prettier than the empress smiling in front of , I cant win against him!
I found myself being spoon fed by Damian.
Youre eating well.
As I swallowed the pudding, Damian smiled with his eyes.
I might get a heart attack at this rate.
I grabbed my chest without realizing it.
In the original story, there was no ntion of the male lead being so demanding!
After finishing it, I got up from my seat.
Damian stared at , puzzled.
Why did you do that all of a sudden?
I- Im going to do so cleaning.
After hearing , Damian was at a loss for words.
After a while, Damian shouted,
How could a kid like you do the cleaning!
Im a maid. I can do it well.
Since I was a child, Ive worked as a maid, so how could I not do it?
I smiled confidently.
Im fine though. It would take a lot of ti to clean here
No, I could do it.
I shook my head.
Today, Im the assertive Charlize.
I spoke resolutely.
Your Highness, I dont want to see you living in that dust den anymore.
In response to that, Damian beca silent for a mont.
You wouldnt like living in such a dirty place, would you?!
Just watch, Ill make this plave sparkle!
Damian then opened his mouth.
Then lets do it together.
What? Im capable of cleaning this place alone.
This is where I live. Its unacceptable to leave it all to you.
Having said that, Damian rose to his feet.
Why are you striding ahead of then?
Are you really going to clean this place too? But youre the crown prince
I quickly ran to him.
Your Highness!
Hurry up. If you want to go back after cleaning, you have to move quickly, okay?
As I slowed down and matched his stride, Damian added sarcastically.
Hey, who doesnt know that?
* * *
Three hours had passed.
Unexpectedly, Damian cleans better than the empress.
Unlike our empress, who seed to be clueless about cleaning, Damian was good at brushing and mopping.
How would I describe his wonderful skill?
Should I say that it was a skill gained because he was forced to get used to cleaning in order to survive?
After scrubbing the floor with a tall mop, I raised my back and sighed.
Sigh.
I take a look around.
All right, Im satisfied with the outco.
At least, theres not as much dust as before, right?
Thinking so, I raised my head.
In the corner of the ceiling, there was sothing that kept getting on my nerves.
Now, the ti has co for to get rid of that thing.
The spider web!
Iinadvertently looked at where Damian wasand paused.
Co to think of it, he left earlier, saying he would clean the living room.
That ans Im the only one who will fight the spiders web, right?
I clenched my fists.
Then the weapons I need right now are brooms and ladders!
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