Might
Right, I'll take a stroll in the temple.

Since he had nothing else to do, Might tried to take a walk in the temple... However the temple was on an isolated plot of land since it was in a remote place. But it wasn't especially unusual.

For instance the structure and ornaments and the like of the temple, perhaps it would become interesting when someone tried to see the minute details, it didn't manage to interest Might.

Before long he finished going around the circumference.

Might
(Well, now what...)

Man's Voice
Ah... Might-san.

Might was called to a stop by Kurt.

Kurt
Might-san, are you free now?

Might
Y, yeah.

Kurt smiled,

Kurt
This is perfect. I thought I would have some tea now but because it's so tiring to be alone, I was searching for someone to invite. Well, let's go!

Without hearing his answer he hurriedly pulled Might by his hand to his own room.

Kurt
Come, please sit down. I'll bring the tea and pastries now.

Might
S, sure...

Might looked around the room restlessly. He had a meticulous personality, ancient documents and tools for rituals were perfectly arranged and lined up in the priest's room, it was refined.

However it was blended with cookware and sewing tools that gave a feeling in the of his life, and that unbalance was strangely amusing.

Kurt
Here, I'm sorry for the wait.

Kurt brought in a silver tray with baked pastries and a tea set. He seemed to be accustomed to pouring tea, and he held it out to Might.

Kurt
This tea is made from the herb garden I've been raising at the temple. It has the effect of making you relax because it calms your senses.

Might lifted the cup of ordinary tea that was poured to his mouth. At once a soft smell spread to his nose and mouth.

Might
Yeah, it's a very good smell. It seems to be really effective.

Kurt
Do you think so? Here, have some baked pastries. Maybe they'll suit your tastes...

As he recommended them, the sweet aroma of the baked pastries drifted to him as he took a bite. The texture of the sweets was just right as it collapsed in his mouth, and coupled together with the tea's aroma created an exquisite taste.

Might
Delicious... This is delicious, Kurt-san! This is the first time I've had pastries this delicious!

Kurt
Huhuu, thank you. I also baked these pastries...

Might
Eh... You handmade these? That's great! I thought that for sure a a pastry artisan made these.

Kurt was modest in the high praise of Might though his cheeks did blush.

Kurt
That's... an exaggeration, Might-san. Because I never did anything special to the tea or pastries.

He finished eating the first one, then reached for a second one. This time it was an intricate pastry with nuts kneaded into it.

Might
This is delicious too... Kurt-san, when did you learn how to make such delicious pastries?

Kurt
Yes. I added my own improvement to a recipe found in the library of this temple and made them.

Kurt
...But, because there's little chance to serve guests, you're the first one to taste them.

Might
Eh...? It's wasteful that no one has eaten such delicious pastries.

Kurt gave a small sigh.

Kurt
After all this is a remote place that no one visits, so when my father died when I was very young I've been alone in this temple.

Might
Alone... When it's just one person I think you're free to do as you please but, it must be very difficult in reality.

Kurt
Yes. Thanks to that I've come to be able to do everything alone... Cooking, laundry, repairing things. But, I was also lonely when I ate my meals and slept at night...

Kurt
Even though this is the duty of a priest, I remember feeling emptiness sometimes. .. Ah, and in private there is Ragsiel.

Kurt smiled innocently. The words of his real intentions that he had leaked stayed in Might's mind.

Might
(Kurt-san, so we were welcomed because you were always alone...)

After that their early afternoon tea party passed peacefully.

The next day.

Kurt called Might again.

Kurt
Might-san, thank you for joining me for tea yesterday.

Might
No, thank you for the food. Please invite me whenever you like.

Kurt was being shy,

Kurt
Y, yes. That is already... By the way, Might-san, you have other business today also.

Might
Eh, I do...?

Kurt
Yes. To thank you for yesterday, I handmade a special drink that I prepared and want you to have by all means.

When he looked, he was holding a silver tray with one glass on it. Inside the glass, the liquid looked a gaudy color. He only seemed to be able to easily imagine the sublime taste when he saw it.

Kurt
To tell the truth, my hobby is creating healthy dishes and drinks. I'd like you to drink it first because among all of my drinks today this is by far my best work...

Kurt answered with a sweet smile. In every respect, the drink seemed to obviously have the opposite vector of effect than the pastries and heart and even tea of the embarrassed artisan of yesterday.

Might
(Uh... It looks terrible, but it also has an intense smell...)

Might
By, by the way Kurt-san, this juice, what's in it?

Kurt
Let's see... Around this area there are 16 types of wildflowers that grow naturally, from the lily seeds, eggplant stems, dried lamprey lizards... Yesyes, and the mandragora tails are what bring out the flavor.

Kurt
What, it's almost the same as the herbs I used in yesterday's tea. But the nutritious value should should give you even more of an power boost.

Kurt presented the glass on the tray with a soft smile. Might understood that he had no malice in him, but for that reason he wasn't free from obstacles by turning him down.

Kurt
Well, please don't hold back.

Might
(Wh, what should I do...?)

Un, I humbly accept.

I'm sorry. I'm not hungry right now...