Tension rose high and spread throughout the bakery.
The old baker standing behind the counter quietly prayed to whomever he believes, and the customers present there all focused their attention on the ongoing drama.
Ymir's face frowns in anger; standing there, she looks like a fierce lioness, ready to pounce at her prey. It is just thanks to Historia, who holds her back.
And Kevin, the reason for Ymir's infuriation, feigned a slightly scared expression, while his eyes concealed the playfulness.
The tension remains high, with no hint of diminishing, until—
"Mam, your order?" The young waiter suddenly arrives, and as he is not able to read the atmosphere, he respectfully asks Historia.
"U-uh, yeah, the order." Historia looks at the young waiter in surprise, who wears a numb look on his face.
Out of the blue, facing the bluntness of the waiter, Historia immediately blurted out what got in her mind, "Apple cheesecake."
The waiter noted that down. "Hmm, anything else, ma'am?"
"No, that is all." Historia replies briskly.
Having taken the order, the young waiter says, "Mam, please wait patiently for some time; I will be bringing your order in just a few minutes."
After saying that, the waiter went to another table.
Suddenly, the other customers also revert their gaze, and the tense atmosphere, which previously didn't seem to budge, shatters like a mirror.
After the waiter leaves, Historia calmly nudges at Ymir, whose anger now seems to diminish.
Ymir, relented by Historia, finally calms down, and while giving a cold look to Kevin, she says to him in an icy tone, "Say, if you do that again, I will feed you to the titans."
Having said that, Ymir quietly sits down.
Kevin, on the other hand, eases his expression and murmurs in a low voice, "Can't people even handle a little bit of a joke?"
Historia, seeing the situation resolved, glanced at Kevin; looking at his handsome appearance, she felt pity that his personality seemed to be a bit crooked.
While having a tired sigh, she suddenly—
"I am sorry for the behavior of my friend." She surprisingly apologized to Kevin.
"Christia, what are you—" Ymir, astonished, looks at her friend and tries to stop her, but one sidelong look from Historia stops her halfway.
Glancing back at Kevin, she continues, "And Mr.—"
"Kevin, I am Kevin Ethan." Kevin interrupts her midway with a small smile on his face.
"Yeah, Kevin, you should also apologize to my friend. I don't think it was appropriate for you to say that about her." Historia said in an assertive voice.
Hearing this, a surprised expression appeared on Kevin's face. "You are right."
"I am sorry." Kevin looks at Ymir and apologizes to her: "It is actually my fault; I didn't consider that the people here may react differently to that joke."
"React differently?" Historia chuckles, "I don't think anyone will like someone saying that about them."
"Oh, not at all." Thinking about the numbers of genders in his past world, Kevin enthusiastically replies to Historia, "You may not believe me, but in the place from where I am, people didn't get offended by what I said to your um...friend; it may even be possible that I may be praised by them."
"What? I don't believe it. How can people even praise you for saying that?" Historia exclaims and gets curious about the place that Kevin talks about, so she asks him. "Where are you from?"
Suddenly hearing that, a hint of sadness appears on his face.
Remembering his past world, he misses it, but as he has already embarked on the new journey, he doesn't dwell upon it.
Kevin replies to Historia, with his previous enthusiasm lacking in it. "Hmm, well, that place is no more."
Noticing his sadness and the sudden low shift in his tone, Historia thought about how five years ago Wall Maria fell, and connecting the dots, Historia thought that Kevin may be from somewhere within Wall Maria.
Historia suddenly feels sympathetic for him and also feels somewhat guilty for making him remember that painful past.
"Oh, I am sorry; I shouldn't have brought that up," she apologizes to him.
"Oho, no, you don't have to feel sorry."
Kevin quickly stops Historia and then says, "There is no need to spoil this atmosphere, and forget about other things; why don't you introduce yourself?"
"Yeah, you are right." Historia consents and then introduces herself. "Well, I am Christa Lenz, and as for my friend, you should already be aware of her."
"Yeah, I already have a strong impression of her." Kevin gives a low chuckle while looking at Ymir, who has a small frown on her face as she looks at him.
Suddenly, with light steps, the young waiter arrives, his hand full of trays; he places a plate of cake in front of Historia and another in front of Kevin.
Looking at the cake placed in front of her, Historia asks Kevin, "So this apple cheesecake is the best they have?"
"Yeah, I have almost tried every dessert they have, and this is the one I find to be the best." Kevin replies while picking up a spoon and diving it into his plate.
Ymir, who has been silent since her earlier outburst, looks at the spoon dangling in front of her.
"Ymir"—Historia looks at her, waving a spoon in front of her face—"What are you spacing about? Come on, cheer up now, and let's finish this cake; I can't wait anymore."
Taking the spoon from Historia, both of them taste the cake, feeling the soft, fluffy, creamy cake melting inside their mouths and how the fruity sweetness spreads throughouttheir mouths; they instantly get captured by its deliciousness.
After taking the first bite, Historia immediately follows with the second, third, fourth, and fifth.
"It is so delicious." Historia squeals in delight.
"See, haven't I said that this is the best dessert they have?" Kevin said to Historia, looking at her smile.
"Umm, you are absolutely right." Historia agrees with a nod and immediately takes another spoonful of the cake.
Historia suddenly notices the slow speed of Ymir, warning her, "Hey Ymir, don't eat slowly, otherwise I will finish it alone." Historia continues eating the cake, spoon after spoon.
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I am almost asleep writing this chapter.
So considering that today is Sunday, we will continue it in the daytime.
Please point out the errors and the area where I can improve myself.
Thank you. 👍