EVEN WITCHES DRINK TEA PART 1

I huffed as I sat on the chair I made with magic while fanning myself. I noticed the glances of the maids that was probably questioning me why I did not use any magic to finish the task faster. Think whatever you want girls but I want to do some little exercises and want to feel the dirt on my hands and smell that earthly smell, it kind of relaxes my nerve.

I looked outside the greenhouse, the outside environment was still cold and some remnants of ice and snow still lingered every trees, bushes and grass. In my territory, the northern part of the Dark Kingdom, the weather here year-round will be a little bit cold to very cold--- a snow-filled kingdom. For short, it's always a winter wonderland here. That's why I really wanted to see different kinds of flowers and plants because I don't usually see them in this area.

This white barren place that would be filled with many flowers will be a sight to behold.

I hummed as I was excitedly thinking of that very wonderful prospect.

"Uhmm..M-mistress."

Suddenly, a tall maid stood beside me trembling, it was Lynnoris.

"Oh? What is it, Lynnoris?"

"Y-you did many things this morning but have you already eaten your b-breakfast?"

"Un. I was able to grab some earlier as I went outside."

"E-eh? You did not ask someone to prepare your meal?"

"No, I was in a hurry and if I did, Lilith would be able to notice."

"T-then your Excellency did not have a proper meal!? Outrageous! I will report this to the head mai--"

"D-do not trouble yourself about this small matter, Portia!"

"This is not a small matter for it involves my mistress' health! To skip breakfast and only having a small snack is outrageous!"

"Someone must be punished! The kitchen staff and the maids and butlers that handle your food preparation!"

"E-enough!"

I shouted at the top of my lungs when I saw that the two maids were raging over the fact I only ate a piece of bread and drank only plain water. I need to find a way to calm them down before they will actually do something like punishing those innocent darklings. After all, I didn't go to the dining hall and had actually skipped the meal they prepared for me.

These girls may be maids but they are also darklings and one of my strongest servants, their rage may be terrifying for the other low-level darkling servants.

"N-now. Do not misunderstand. I actually ordered them to not prepare me a big meal for I plan to have a morning tea party for myself!"

"Morning tea?"

The three darkling maids said and looked at me with confusion as if something very unthinkable came out from my mouth as I said those words.

"Yes, a morning tea. Now that we've finished cleaning some of parts of the greenhouse. Would you please make preparations for it?"

There was silence after I told them my request. What the hell are they doing, my maids seem to grow somewhat slow day by day.

"Uhm…did you not hear what I said? Please make some preparations for the morning tea."

They suddenly shuddered as if they saw a roach creeping to their beds when I repeated my requests. Oh my, what is happening with these girls?

"S-she used the word p-please, Portia!"

"Not only once, but twice!! Such words came out from her mouth, Mauve!!!"

"Never did once Mistress used that sweet words! That person is our m-mistress but why is she polite all of a sudden?!"

Mauve and Portia panicked, their faces seems to become paler than ever while Lynnoris watched them with worry. She turned her head back and forth at me and at them, not knowing what to do.

"Is it the work of the faeries??! But mistress' powers are much more powerful than those tiny pests!"

"I don't know what's happening anymore!!! Maybe, a dangerous blizzard will fall in our territory!"

"M-mauve…P-portia…. I believe you should s-stop now….."

"What are you saying, Lynnoris! Tea for mistress is trash and she doesn't need those elegant stuff!"

"Yes! She prefers more mature and strong ladies drink than drinks for weak, cute and fluffy ladies!"

"Yes, mistress is not cute and fluffy at all!"

"Agreed."

"M-maauvee!! P-Portiaaa!!!"

After they heard Lynnoris worried cry, they turn to her and saw how pale her face is and how she was trembling like a small animal. I believe they can feel my raging presence and deadly glare piercing their skulls when I heard their audible gulp. They slowly turned to me with their sweats rapidly falling down.

"Hou? Is that how you describe your mistress? An inelegant and uncute lady?"

"N-nnoo, your excellency." Their sweats seemed to fall more rapidly than before.

"Then, before I changed my mind and do inelegant and uncute stuffs to you, would you now do what I requested now?"

I gave them a cold and spirit-shuddering smile that per se would make children, women, men and even darklings fall down. They shouted a 'Yes' and immediately teleported back to the castle tower without haste.

Seriously, it's the first time I learned about the attitudes of these servants of mine. Did they always talk this way to me? If I remember correctly, they would always listen to my command without another word. But well, I may also be blamed here because I would normally order them haughtily and also, morning tea for me? Really? My former self would find it outrageous. I would have much preferred drinking wine even though it's daylight and right, in the past, I would blabber that tea would only be suitable for the flimsy human nobles and such but in reality....I.

I really enjoy drinking tea!!!

I actually had my first tea when I was young girl, still, without the title of the witch. Lilith would use to brew some for me and I would gladly sip them while enjoying the sweet aroma of it. But when I became a Pillar... I became like my former self.

Ugh…Just thinking about it makes me dizzy. I looked around the now cleaned greenhouse and felt very proud of my hard work. Now, the only thing left to do is to wait and enjoy my tea little tea party.

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"Lynnoris"

"Y-yes, Mistress?"

"I did tell you that I'll be having a morning tea party, right?"

"Er-_ y-yes…you did say that"

"What should a tea party composed of??"

"T-that would be tea and baked delicacies, M-mm-mistress.."

"Let me ask you this then.."

"Y-yes??"

"Why are you serving me red wine and these bread with meat on the side in broad daylight?!"

"Eekk!!! But that is what you usually have?!"

Ah!!! Seriously, I know that I usually have these things in my former life but I did specifically tell you to bring me something that a normal tea party would have.

"Ahem…Remove these upsetting things from my sight. What I want are hot and aromatic tea and lots and lots of baked confectionaries and sweets!"

"Y-yes, Mistress!!"

Lynnoris hurriedly remove all the food on the garden table and carried them away and with the sound of poof, the items disappeared and she embarrassingly released a small burp. Portia slowly went up to me and fixed her glasses.

"M-mistress, unfortunately, when we informed the Head chef about your request, he seems to be dismissing us, saying it is impossible for the mistress to request such things. He was furious saying we were tricking him."

"Such nonsense! To think he would deny me such request and to think you're bluffing because it's strange. I believe I will talk to Velmore regarding this matter myself! He needs to be zapped! To be frozen! To be impaled!"

"M-mistress! Be calm and try not much to kill Mister Velmore, after all, he is the only darkling that makes dishes that would suit your taste."

I looked at Portia and scoffed, yes he is one of the best chefs in the Dark Kingdom, second only to the royal chef of the Demon King but still, to stop me from having my precious morning tea time….that is unacceptable!

"I will not kill him! I'll just try to talk to him."

Sure I won't kill him but I will punish him for disregarding my command and cancelling out my desire to have tea and baked sweets this morning. I was in a good mood not so long ago but now I'm pissed.

If he can't give me what I want, then I'll just force him to.

"Lynnoris! Portia! Mauve!" I shouted and then the three of them immediately fell down and kneeled and answered, "Yes, mistress."

"Come! Let us go…..to the kitchen!!!"

Prepare yourself you stingy old man, I'll have you make me some baked goods and brew me some fine tea even it means I'll possibly be caught by Lilith and be scolded for hours.

I will have that tea party whatever it takes!