The shopkeeper’s eyes instantly lit up at the profitable request, sensing a rare lucrative opportunity had just walked through his door.
He nodded vigorously in agreement, his voice brimming with excitement, "Of course, esteemed guest! Please wait just a moment; I’ll immediately send someone to fetch the utensils and ingredients. Meanwhile, I will retrieve our finest cooking manuals and recipes."
Orion nodded, calmly waiting near the counter. Lyra curiously wandered around him, gently tugging at his robes, her bright emerald eyes filled with innocent excitement and wonder as she pointed at various intriguing objects displayed throughout the shop.
Orion laughed softly, gently entertaining her with explanations of each item she found fascinating, his expression warm and affectionate as he patiently answered her eager questions.
Observing the pair from behind the counter, even the shopkeeper had to sigh in amazement. The young noble in front of him had a really good composure. When the entire city was distraught with worry about a possible attack, he was here entertaining the little girl.
The shopkeeper quietly marveled inwardly, silently thinking, ’I wonder who he is?’
Returning his focus to the task at hand, the shopkeeper quickly gathered numerous rare cooking manuals, recipes, and scrolls detailing culinary techniques. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
He carefully arranged everything onto the counter, excitement evident in his eager expression, "Esteemed guest, here are all our finest cooking guides. Your utensils and ingredients will arrive shortly."
Orion casually examined the selection with quiet satisfaction, flipping through a few books as Lyra peeked over the edge of the counter, eyes sparkling with curiosity.
With a gentle smile, Orion glanced at her fondly, softly murmuring, "It seems we’ll be cooking a feast soon."
Lyra’s adorable face instantly brightened, and she clapped her hands joyfully, "Yay!"
The shopkeeper smiled warmly seeing the little girl, "Your little sister is really adorable, Young Noble."
Lyra’s cheeks puffed up as she quickly said, "He’s my papa!"
Orion’s lips twitched, a helpless smile forming on his face.
The shopkeeper looked at him with slightly shocked eyes, "I’m sorry, Young Noble, I didn’t expect you to have such a big daughter at such a young age..."
"..."
Orion really felt like slapping the shopkeeper. He could clearly see it was impossible for him to have such a big daughter with his age, but he just shook his head in defeat.
Exhaling a sigh, he said, "She is my little sister. And you," he roughly rubbed her head, "You really like making trouble."
She giggled as she stuck out her tongue, "Hehe. I love papa’s cooking."
Orion shook his head helplessly yet lovingly, gently patting her head. "Alright, you also know how to get out of trouble now, you little glutton."
Lyra giggled sweetly, hugging Orion’s leg affectionately as they continued browsing the small things in the shop, completely immersed in their warm little world, a stark contrast to the tense atmosphere that seemed to be gripping the hearts of everyone in the city.
Under the gentle sunlight filtering through the lush top of the forest, Orion and Lyra quietly sat together beneath the sheltering branches of a large, ancient oak tree.
The gentle rustle of leaves and the distant chirping of birds lent a soothing harmony to their quiet retreat.
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