Now that I think about it, there’s an alchemy recipe to make rose tea using rose petals, so if I make it that way, it might have some special effects.

I’ll try it next time.

“Do you guys like sweet things, Zeke?”

After taking a sip of tea and relaxing, I feel like having a snack.

I’ve been wanting to make pancakes, so I’ll have Zeke and the others try them too.

“Sometimes.”

“Huh? Are you offering me some sweets? Awesome, I can’t wait!”

“I love sweets too.”

I see. Based on their answers, it seems Zeke doesn’t eat sweets much, but Alex and Cloud are fans of them.

Alright then. I’ll give it my best shot so that even Zeke says they’re delicious!

“Okay, please wait a moment.”

I took out the yogurt I drained from the fridge, which Ermine had provided.

The yogurt is, of course, homemade… well, I’d like to say that, but when I tried making it from milk, it spoiled, so I made it using alchemy instead.

I thought it’d be easier to make from scratch, but oh well, too bad.

I put the yogurt and some milk into a bowl and mixed them well with a whisk, then added egg yolks next…

I sifted flour and a pinch of salt three times and carefully folded them into the mixture with a spatula.

In a separate bowl, I whisked the egg whites until they formed stiff peaks.

The sound of the whisk swishing filled the room.

Zeke and the others, excited about the upcoming sweets, didn’t take their eyes off my hands.

Of course, Ermine and Robo were also eagerly awaiting the pancakes, their eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Koko… Since she hasn’t left the room, I’m guessing she’s just as excited.

As the whisk grew heavier, I lifted it up.

There was a cream-like peak clinging to the end of the whisk, shaped like a horn.

Yep. Looks good.

I folded half of the whipped cream into the batter, then mixed the batter back into the bowl with the cream, stirring gently until only a bit of the egg white remained visible.

Then I poured it into a frying pan, covered it, and started cooking—

“Smells good.”

I could make pancakes using alchemy too, but there’s just something about the sweet aroma while cooking that’s irresistible.

It makes you feel like you can’t wait to eat.

“It’s ready! All done♪”

I placed the pancakes on a plate and added some whipped cream.

“Mei’s special pancakes are ready~♪”

I set the plate down in front of Zeke and the others, drizzling honey over the pancakes. There are bees in the witch’s garden, so I asked Ermine to talk to them, and they shared some honey with us.

I’d love to find some maple syrup somewhere soon.

Honey is great, but nothing beats maple syrup on pancakes.

“Here you go, dig in.”

I handed them knives and forks, and all three of them started eating the pancakes with elegant movements.

“What is this softness?”

Zeke took a bite and froze.

“Whoa. It’s so sweet and delicious.”

Alex kept stuffing his mouth with bite after bite.

“What was that white thing you added at the start? It’s not cheese… And separating the yellow and white parts of the eggs is something I’ve never seen before. How does that whisking tool work? And then—”

Cloud, savoring each bite, analyzed the process as he ate. As a pharmacist, I guess he naturally enjoys studying ingredients in detail.

“Mei’s pancakes are always so good.”

Ermine, as usual, had a big smile on his face, honey smeared around his mouth. Robo, under the table, was in a similar state, but for some reason, Koko was the only one completely clean.

Honestly, Koko’s behavior is always such a mystery.

“Bawk!”

Satisfied with the pancakes, Koko let out a cry and began grooming herself.

“Mei, more!”

Ermine held out his plate as usual, but since I’d shared the pancakes with Zeke and the others today, there wasn’t any batter left.

“Sorry, Ermine. That’s it for today.”

With a shocked expression that seemed like a sound effect of “gasp!” should accompany it, Ermine’s eyes and mouth opened wide.

I’m really sorry.

“My apologies. It’s because we showed up so suddenly…”

“No, no, don’t worry! I can always make more.”

We can only gather a limited number of eggs per day, so it’s hard to make large batches.

But if I skip tomorrow morning’s scrambled eggs, we can have more pancakes for lunch.

“Besides, you’re our first guests here. I have to give you my best hospitality!”

Right, Ermine? You agree, don’t you?