On the tray were tea cups, a teapot, and cookies, all accounted for according to the number of people.
"I've prepared these cookies since this morning. They just came out of the oven. They are even more delicious when paired with warm tea, so please try them soon."
"The aroma of the tea is really nice."
"Thank you, Madam."
I also thanked along with Judge Arc and Ashmir.
"Thank you for the meal."
"Let me know if you need more."
She sat beside us with a warm smile.
I cautiously picked up a cookie.
-Crunch!
The cookie, which was still warm, crumbled softly. Its unique savory and sweet taste mixed with the crispy texture.
The cookie was not particularly remarkable, but it gave me a strangely comforting feeling.
Delicious cookies, a soft chair, a faint aroma of tea.
The comfortable atmosphere gradually lessened my initial confusion. My previously rigid face and limbs also relaxed.
After eating one cookie neatly, I naturally reached for the plate filled with cookies. But, as luck would have it, I made eye contact with the lady sitting in that direction.
She was staring at me with sparkling eyes. At that moment, not knowing how to react, I felt awkward, and then she opened her mouth as if she could not hold it any longer.
"How is it? Do you like the cookies?"
"Uh They're delicious."
"Really?"
"Yes. They are really delicious. They go really well with the tea you prepared."
"Ha ha! That's a relief. I was worried in case it didn't suit your taste. It's rewarding to see my efforts since morning getting paid off."
She covered her mouth with one hand and burst into laughter. Her face was full of bright smiles, evidently pleased to hear my sincere compliments.
Upon seeing this, Judge Arc jokingly said,
"It's disappointing. You seem to have no interest in the opinion of the others here."
"Judge Arc, you and the Officers often try my cookies. Of course, I'm more curious about the opinion of a guest who came from very far away."
"Hehehe."
"Oh! I realized I didn't properly introduce myself. My name is Lora'. You may not know, but my husband is Clau, who is performing his executive duties."
I quickly put down the cookie in my hand and introduced myself.
"My name is Lim Sihyeon. Please feel free to call me Sihyeon."
"So you're Sihyeon. Nice to meet you. You can call me Lora, too."
"Yes."
"But I heard you came from the Demon world. You're not a demon, are you? You're an Earthling who the Executors and Surveillance Officers often visit, right?"
As soon as Lora finished introducing herself, she asked a lot of curious questions. Most of them were not hard to answer, so I responded to her queries lightly.
In the middle of our conversation.
-Thud Squeak.
The sound of a door opening came from the second floor. And shortly after.
-Flap! Flap!
-Flap! Flap!
"Mommy?"
"Who is it?"
Two baby Angels flapped their wings and descended from the second floor.
"Oh my!"
Lora, surprised, quickly got up from her seat and headed toward the babies. However, the two baby Angels actively flapped their wings and evaded Lora's reach.
"Oh no! You two!"
The place where the babies, who had avoided their mother's touch, had headed was right where I was.
Babies who looked about 2-3 years old quietly sat down on my lap.