But all was not lost for the blonde who had just started discovering the trials and tribulations of students who miraculously found love. Because while it had been difficult to concentrate on the cooking part, he was at least able to do it for the eating part.
After all, it didn’t even feel like they’d eaten that many because it was as if the carefully prepared snack just got inhaled and disappeared.
And that’s something considering he also did a little taste testing for Kyle.
Because what if he didn’t get to cook it properly with those wandering hands of his?! So it was only right for Ollie to do him such service.
He was just being sensible.
But well, even that just disappeared.
And he wasn’t the only one who had the same problem as they looked at each other, wondering how it could be gone that fast.
Then Luca went ahead and asked if they liked it and if they could possibly see that working for the military?
Luca thought it was something they could actually keep going until they could increase the supply of other things. Because while he still had a lot of inventory from over the years of barely touching anything, it wouldn’t be easy to replace them once they’re gone. So he thought of something they could actually sustain and repeat outside.
But everyone honestly thought that it was more than fine.
Unsurprisingly, the reactions of the young cadets were nothing short of praise. And the same was true when they went to dinner and Luca was able to see his parents, who doted on him as if they hadn’t seen him in forever, even though they saw him every morning for breakfast and still prepared his lunches.
The dinner had been going well, and Luca was giving a short snippet of what happened during the exams, and Duke Leander couldn’t be any prouder of his son, who decided to work smart, not harder!
Such genius! Such strength! Who else could do it but his precious son?!
But the father who had practically been controlling himself by biting on his table napkin was still in for a greater surprise.
Because eventually they learned about the actual purpose of the kale chips that had been brought in as a snack.
And it wasn’t just to give them great joy and dreams.
When they had it earlier, many were cautious. While it smelled divine, it didn’t look like a banana chip or a potato chip. It literally looked like an actual leaf.
But it didn’t flop around like one. Instead, it produced a different kind of crunch that got people stopping to look.
The chip shattered like delicate glass—light, airy, and impossibly crisp. It was the kind of sound that echoed in the soul.
And the echo was made especially louder when they realized that this oh-so-light and holy leaf was meant to save lives.
Their civilization, even. Because their young lord was planning to send these over to the front lines.
No wonder they crackled with promise upon being pulled out of the oven. Those chips sizzled ever so slightly, apparently showing gusto for their future battle.
Obviously, this was received with nearly as much pride, love, and tears from the people who clutched their trays like relics.
They weren’t supposed to be listening in, but in this cafeteria, who wouldn’t be able to listen to the tiniest insect’s movement?
Also, when else would they be able to learn about their young lord’s life if they weren’t allowed to "accidentally" hear and celebrate the heir’s achievements?!
But today, they didn’t just hear about impressive news; they also heard about life-changing plans.
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