Chapter 64
Valentine’s SS
I Want to Offer Chocolate to My Beloved!**
In the world of Gran Avert, the calendar has thirty days per month and twelve months per year.
Which means—February 14th exists in this world.
Of course, no one here celebrates Valentine’s Day. There’s no Saint Valentine to begin with.
But if you were Japanese in your past life, and you have someone you wholeheartedly adore, then Valentine’s Day is mandatory.
In my previous life, even from my hospital bed, I built a tiny shrine next to me, propped up a picture of Lord Serios, and offered chocolate to him.
The nurses looked at me funny, but I took that as a chance to spread the word of my beloved and passionately preached about him.
Most of them smiled and brushed it off, but a few actually read the novel.
…They ended up becoming Elvin fans for some reason, though.
Even so, I loved being able to talk about Gran Avert.
They even helped me buy materials to set up my Valentine’s shrine, brought me capsule toys—all kinds of things.
And now, the very person I had adored is standing right before me.
Naturally—I absolutely must give him chocolate on Valentine’s Day!
Fortunately, this world has chocolate. I just have to give it to him…
Still, giving ordinary chocolate is kind of boring.
But I’m only three years old—there’s no way I can make fancy handmade chocolate.
Hmm… what should I do?
After agonizing over it, I finally came up with a brilliant idea before going to bed.
This is it!
I immediately asked Dorothy to prepare the chocolate for me.
And then, at last, Valentine’s Day arrived.
I invited my brother and father for a little tea party.
We had it in a sunny first-floor room, with large windows giving us a perfect view outside.
Winter roses were blooming in the garden.
“Tank you for coming, niitama, otootama!”
I still couldn’t pronounce “sa shi su se so” properly, so my speech was a bit babyish.
It was embarrassing, but no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t say it right.
I’d recently given up and decided that as long as they understood me, it was fine.
“Thank you for inviting us, Leti.”
Aaaaaaaahhh.
Look at that smile! Serios-onii-sama is just too handsome!
Dorothy helped me onto my child-sized chair, and I placed Moko on my lap.
My brother and father stared curiously at the chocolate on the table.
Instead of the usual round or square chocolates, what sat there were chocolates with spoons stuck into them.
“Yer welcome,” I said, bowing politely.
Their faces softened instantly.
Heheh. I inherited Mother’s looks, after all. Of course I’m adorable.
Plus, I’m an unbeatable little girl right now—my cuteness is at maximum power.
I signaled to Dorothy, and she brought out the hot milk.
Steam rose from the cup bearing the Rosenberg family crest.
It looked very fancy and expensive—but in the ducal house, this was everyday tableware.
I had to be careful not to drop it.
“S-so… do we eat this chocolate as is?” Father asked, looking helplessly between the chocolate and the hot milk.
“Noo, can’t do that.”
“…We can’t?”
He drooped like a scolded puppy.
Nooo!!
You’re such a cold, beautiful version of my brother, so don’t make such sad puppy eyes!
“Do it… dis way,” I said.
Even though my pronunciation was terrible, I tried to maintain a dignified air.
I pulled the spoon out of the chocolate and placed it straight into the hot milk.
The chocolate began to melt, turning the milk into a delicious hot chocolate drink.
Once it was fully melted, I placed the spoon on the saucer and lifted the cup with both hands.
I took a sip.
“Mmm… yummy…”
The moment I sighed happily, my brother and father hurried to melt their own chocolate.
Serios-onii-sama finished just a moment faster than Father, took a sip, and looked slightly surprised.
Hehehe.
It’s delicious, isn’t it?
Perfect for when you’re tired.
“Leti, did you come up with this idea?”
When my brother asked, I froze.
Saying I thought of it would be a lie…
What should I do?
Ah—yes!
“I saw it… in a dweam.”
The moment I declared it, my brother’s ice-blue eyes widened.
Fwoooooh.
So cute! So cool!
My magic flared up, but Moko immediately absorbed it.
Phew. That was close. I almost let my love overpower me.
“In a dream?”
“Yes.”
My brother stared at me, which made me happy but left me unable to say more.
To distract myself, I brought the cup up and drank more hot chocolate.
It really was delicious.
And drinking it with my number-one beloved from my past life made it even more special.
“I see. Leti is a special child, so maybe the gods taught you.”
My brother smiled and took another sip.
Yes!!
He likes it!
Mission “Offer Chocolate to My Beloved” — completed!
“Chocolate tastes good on its own, but drinking it with hot milk warms the whole body.”
Father also smiled gently as he drank.
Hehehe~
I’m so glad they both liked it.
This world may not have Valentine’s Day, but I’ve decided—
every February 14th, I will give chocolate to Father and Onii-sama.
Onii-sama!
And Father!
Happy Valentine’s!
