Today is the busiest day so far and it now marked my fourth day in this world – making me anxious! I wanted to go back as soon as possible and tracking the culprit has been cut off midway!
The cold voice clearly spoke when I presented sweets to Milka before. Since it was the case, I really thought it was Milka – a Hallow who was used as a medium.
But looking at Milka who was busy choosing dress from the newly bought collection of the tailor, I really can’t help but doubt her more. Right now, this little girl’s real identity is unfathomable and I could not really tell if she was the real deal or she was really just a medium. It was so weird that the cold voice did not even appear after I presented chocolates. Even the cake was no good as the little girl displayed concern for the prince instead!
Shaking my head, I cleared out my thoughts. This is not a time to dwindle around in confusion. I picked out a fairy medieval styled high waist maxi dress. It was pastel colored and very suitable for tomorrow’s event.
Tomorrow would be Sun God’s Thanksgiving and it became a tradition that each household offer gifts to the temple during the celebration. In my case, I should offer some dried and roasted almonds with some sweets as an offering.
I plan to make it myself so that Sun God could somehow hear my plea and return me back – I really hope that I’m right thinking Sun God as culprit… If he really is, sincere prayer and offerings could probably suffice.
After ordering Jane to bring the dress back to my room, I proceeded to the busy kitchen and asked for a spare place to cook. Thankfully, they still obliged and gave me a place to do my cooking. In careful steps, I roasted some almonds. After this, I would make a mini chocolate cake and some muffins with raisins too. There are still meringue cookies so with the muffins that should be fine enough as my snack for tomorrow.
I have written that the ceremony would take half a day as all citizens would be blessed during the celebration so bringing some snacks is a must. Moreover, tomorrow would mark the start of this story’s main plot.
Thankfully before lunch time, I was able to complete the chocolate cake and almonds. The cellar dwarf could only give a small chunk of ice for bringing out and when he showed me a portion, it looked like dry ice from the modern time.
I hope this gift would be fine.
“Hershey, we have already bought a building in the town center.” Duchess Pepper informed me when we were seated at the dining.
“We planned to name it under you and you could start to manage your own business.” The Duke added
“No D-Father, it would be better if the store is under the Du-Mother’s name. This way her name as the Duchess could also be known.” Looking at Duchess Pepper’s uneasy gaze, I continued. “Don’t worry M-Mother, I would help you in managing the business but we should do it under your name.”
“Hershey do have a point. You could think about this Pepper.” The duke then encouraged Pepper and the later was finally convinced.
We ended the lunch with settling down the registry under the Duchess Name. The Duchess then asked for my help with other procedures. Following the Duchess in the study, we tried to formulate for a unique name and packaging as the priority.
Recipe would be fine as I only need to give it to Cook Bronze and the others. For the boxes, we could just paint things on the normally circulated boxes and we could use parchment papers for those purchased individually.
“I think we could just use our insignia for the logo of the products. But I could not really think of a good name for the store.” Duchess Pepper started once we were seated inside the study. “Previously we have thought of naming the store as ‘Hershey’s’ but since you don’t want it under your name I now have trouble thinking of a replacement.
“Hmmm… I really think Salte and Pepper would be better.” The Duchess blushed but she firmly shook her head. I honestly think it is much appealing than Hershey’s but since we would be selling sweets it was indeed sort of out of place.
Sweets… Sweet café. Nah too common.
Ah!
I borrowed a quill pen and a piece of paper and drawn what popped in my mind. Since we will be selling sweets, why not just say it as ‘Sweetness Loop’ – with the infinity symbol under the Sweetness word.
“My… That is a wonderful name!” Duchess Pepper who I did not notice was now standing at my back praising what I have drawn.
Seeing her happy expression, I too was now fully satisfied with this name. “We could use it as our shop’s name and brand. On the other hand we could use our insignia as our unique mark. It should be engraved in every table, door handle and chairs! Ah, will we renovate the shop? It would be better if we used glass walls in front of the shop and also place our insignia there.”
The duchess once again looked at me in awe and quickly went back to her seat as she swiftly wrote the words I have said.
“We could also make a theme for our shop. Let’s separate the shop into two areas. The second floor would be for the VIP’s while the lower area is for all. Let’s have at least 5 rooms in the upper floor with different styles and ambiances. Those aristocrats could then reserve a room in case they would like to dine in. Let’s also place a separate booth for VIP’s in case they only need to buy some sweets and has no intention to eat inside.
For the lower floor, let’s renovate the side closed to the walls meant for couple’s or group of four so couples and groups with as much as four persons could talk in their hearts content. The central part would be for larger group or fewer individuals. For the central part, the tables should be movable so that if a large group came, we could move the tables closer to each other but in regular basis we could set it up as two persons per table. With this style, we could also assign personnel’s appropriately.”
“I really like your suggestions, we will implement all this, and don’t worry about the workers, I already contacted a few trustworthy ones. Do you have suggestions for the interior paint? Currently, it was in white shade.”
“Hmmm… we should use pastel pink. As for the couches on the side we could use red ones to set in the mood for couples. For the middle we could use peach colored ones.”
The duchess was ecstatic with my opinions and she has agreed with it instantly. She gripped my hands in happiness as she was truly pleased that finally, we could have this kind of conversation.
With this, Sweetness Loop will have a good start!
This will also be my farewell gift to you and your family Hershey…
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