-Present-

After finishing dressing, Desmond headed to the dining room to see a well-dressed Alice.

Desmond wore a plain shirt and left it unbuttoned at the top for a more casual look. On top of the shirt, he was wearing a sleek vest with six buttons. It had a fairly deep v-line, which causes the vest to line up perfectly with the jacket’s v-line when it was buttoned-up.

His pants copied the jacket’s style, both in color and pattern and created a perfect balance with his shoes, a stylish pair of whole cut oxfords. To top it all off, he was wearing a luxurious belt, which could be accompanied by a brooch and cufflinks.

Meanwhile, Alice was wearing a dress, which left the top of her shoulders uncovered but covered the sides and flowed down into an elegant jewel neckline. It was a close fit that removed the focus from her small developed breasts without making them look sloppy.

Her arms had been covered about her elbows. The sleeves broadened towards the bottom and playfully accentuated her skin.

They looked like royalty, even though nobles were no longer in this land because of rebellion; however, some rich people look like royalty, even though they are commoners.

Alice, who sees Desmond’s appearance, felt amazed and proud. “That is my little brother, handsome and brave.”

Desmond just shook his head. “Haha, let’s eat, sis before I change my mind.”

Desmond then sat beside Alice while waiting for the food to come. When sitting, Desmond also tugged at his clothes. “This outfit is too tight and uncomfortable.”

After finishing breakfast, they left, together with three guards accompanying them.

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-Inner City-

After Desmond and Alice leave their home area, they see the inner city’s atmosphere as calm and relaxing. Maybe because it’s still early morning and also because some shops are still not open yet. Their house is also near the market, and it takes no time to reach the most important shops.

“Desmond, let’s go to the bakery first.” Alice, who was used to shopping, grabbed Desmond’s hand to walk to the bakery.

Desmond, who is not used to going out of the house, can only obey Alice’s orders. “Okay, lead the way, but don’t pull my hand like this,” Desmond said as he let go of Alice’s hand and walked beside her.

Alice, who saw this, frowned slightly before returning to normal; they rarely went out together again after their father and mother often served. This also made Alice happy about Desmond’s offer.

After a few minutes walking, they finally arrived at the bakery. Desmond then looked at the bakery carefully. The bakery was not too big; you could say it was the size of their guest room. The window glass displayed the bread from the outside, put on the table for display.

When Desmond entered, he smelled the aroma of bread being baked; he also saw a servant approaching him.

The waitress looked like she was still a teenager; She had friendly light brown eyes and blonde hair pulled into a ponytail. Standing 4′ 2″ tall, this pale-skinned woman had a cheerful feel about her, as she approached them smiling with a menu board in her hand.

When the waitress saw Desmond and Alice, she smiled and nodded inwardly, looking at the handsome and beautiful make her blooming in flower.

“Welcome to the Marley Bread Shop. Do you want to eat here with your fiance or take it home?” The waitress said in a teasing tone. She can see a blush on Alice’s face.

“Bring hom—” Before Desmond could finish his words, Alice suddenly cut in.

“Eat here!” Alice replied as she grabs Desmond’s hand and gazes at him with pleading eyes.

*Sigh* Desmond looked at the waitress and said, “Yes, eat here and reserve a table for two.”

“But young master…” The waitress said nervously as she glanced behind Desmond and Alice.

Desmond, who saw this, understood and ordered all his guards to stand guard outside.

“Young master, I apologize but at least bring one person to accompany the young master to pro-“

Before the guard finished, Desmond cut him off by blocking the mouth with one finger. “We just eating. This is an inner city, close to the king palace, don’t you think the king let any danger lurking around?”

“But Young mas-” When the captain wanted to argue, he saw Desmond’s eyes turn very cold. “Yes, young master!” With a loud voice, the captain obeyed Desmond’s orders and walked out of the shop.

“Well, the problem is over. Can we continue?” Desmond turned around and gazed at the waitress with a friendly smile.

When the waitress saw Desmond’s behavior, she giggled and led them to sit at the table.

After sitting down, the waitress gave Desmond and Alice a menu and asked, “What would you like to order?”

Desmond looked at the menu: chocolate bread, cheese bread, strawberry bread, and coffee.

‘A bread, yeah…. it’s been a long time since I’ve tasted this, maybe this will count as my first time to eat bread in this world?’

While Desmond was lost in thought about what to choose, he suddenly heard Alice’s voice.

“Is there ice cream in here?”

“Sorry, sweety, we are not ready for ice cream. Maybe later in the afternoon, you can come here again.”

Desmond sees Alice’s expression become sullen; he sighed and then looked at the waiter. “We will order the best menu in this shop.”

Desmond then sees a note and a pen coming out of the waitress’s pocket. The note and pen then floated while recording his order.

“The best menu today is bread cheeses with coffee, which will come soon.”

After the waitress left, Desmond began to inspect the decoration of the shop. The shop sold various kinds of bread, but from the menu, he saw only small slices of bread were available. When he saw the furniture that this shop used, such as tables, carpets, and lights, Desmond felt that the shop was only for people who have a lot of money.

Suddenly he heard a doorbell sound.. Accidentally, Desmond, who was observing the storeroom, glanced at the door.