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收集活動－Royal Cupcakes♥A Sprinkling of Love♥

From 06/16 10:00 am Until 06/28 10:00 am

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Nico：Here you are, Your Highness.
I was having lunch in the dining hall.
Nico brought me a beautifully decorated slice of cake.
Jily：It's so cute!
I couldn't help smiling at the sight, and Nico grinned back.
Nico：The cook made today's dessert especially for you.
Nico：It seems that cakes decorated like this are popular down in the town right now.
Jily：I see.
I hummed appreciatively, but something about the adorable cake had set my mind in motion.

（I wonder if people would like it if I served something like this at the upcoming party...）

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After lunch, I was perusing the shelves of the library.
Jily：There it is!
I took down the book of recipes Nico had told me about and flipped the pages.

（All of these desserts look cute, but a little difficult to make.）

Then something on a certain page caught my eye.
Jily：Cupcakes?
It was a recipe for colorful, brightly decorated cupcakes with lots of sprinkles and frosting.

（I could bake something like this.）

Recipe book in hand, I headed off to the kitchen...

◆ 1 Cupcake Bonus:

Nico's A Sprinkling of Love & Special Card

Trying to squeeze out frosting from a pastry bag onto my cupcakes, I let out a sigh of frustration.

（It was coming out just fine earlier, but now it seems to be stuck.）

I glared at the piping tip attached to the pastry bag.
Nico came up from behind me, placing his hand over mine.
Nico：Let me help, Jily.
Jily：Thank you, Nico.
Nico took hold of the bag and neatly squeezed out a perfect whirl of icing.
The previously naked cupcake was now looking much more complete.

（Nico really is strong.）

Just then, he pressed himself a little more insistently against my back.

（What is it?）

Wild thoughts of the two of us starting to make out on the kitchen counter came to my mind unbidden,
and I stepped away from him a little to compose myself.
But that just confused him.
Nico：Why did you move away?
Jily：Um—

（I can't really tell him that when he's so close, I lose control of my fantasies!）

I bit my lip, feeling heat come to my cheeks.
When he spoke next, there was a teasing lilt to his words.
Nico：Ohhh? Don't tell me you were thinking something naughty?
Jily：I wasn't!
But before I could even try to convince him, he was drawing me into his arms.
I looked up at him to find him smiling happily.
Nico：I was thinking the same thing, you know.
Jily：Nico!
Then he was kissing me, and I forgot all my reservations.
Jily：Mmmnnn—
His lips were so soft, and as we kissed his hands slid down to my hips, caressing me all over and stirring unmistakable desire.

（I really am no match for Nico...）

◇ 4 Cupcakes Bonus:

Robert's A Sprinkling of Love & Special Card

I broke into a grin at the sight of the cupcakes laid out in the dining hall.

（They look great. I'm so glad!）

Delicate sprinkles in pastel colors artfully decorated the white frosting of the cupcakes.
I picked one up and was about to take a bite when I heard Robert's voice.
Robert：Don't those look adorable.
Robert walked over to me, and I smiled up at him.
Jily：I'm thinking of serving these at the party, so I tried out a recipe.
Robert：I see. I think everyone will enjoy them.
A gentle smile on his lips, he sat down next to me.
Robert：So have you tasted them yet?
Jily：No, I'm just about to.
Robert picked up a fork.
Jily：Robert?
I blinked at him, and when he spoke his tone was sweet.
Robert：Would you mind if I fed you a piece? No one's around, you know.
Jily：You want to feed me?!

（Oh gosh, but what if someone walks in and sees? What would they think?）

While I was nervously scanning the dining hall for people, Robert cut a piece from the top of a nearby cupcake.
Robert：I do. So please let me.
My face surely beet red, I opened my mouth. I still couldn't believe Robert was hand-feeding me a cupcake.
Jily：Mm—
Sweetness burst forth on my tongue, but I barely registered it.
Something about all of this felt so—intimate and sensual.
Robert：How is it?
I was still blushing, but I forced myself to meet his gaze. My heart was pounding.
Jily：It's really good...
As he took in how flustered I was, a tiny, almost impish smile came to his lips.
Robert：Is something wrong? You're all red.
Robert：Don't tell me you're imagining something you shouldn't?
Jily：Robert!
Robert：I'm just joking.
But he couldn't keep that smile off his face. He was clearly enjoying this.
Robert：This means you need to bake more now, right?
Robert：Come on, I'll help you.
I let Robert lead me off to the kitchens, my heart still beating a mile a minute...

◆ 7 Cupcakes Bonus:

Albert's A Sprinkling of Love & Special Card

I'd come to the kitchen and baked cupcakes according to a recipe.

（I guess this is how they should look?）

Just then, I saw an unexpected face in the doorway.
Albert：Princess of Wysteria. What are you doing in the kitchens?
Albert was in Wysteria on an official visit, and I gestured to the trays of delicious-smelling cupcakes.
Jily：I thought I'd serve cupcakes at the intercultural party tonight.
Jily：So I baked some to try out the recipe.
Albert came closer for a better look.
Albert：Hmm. They do look tasty.
As I watched him observing the cupcakes, a thought occurred to me.

（If it's Albert, I think he'll give me an honest opinion.）

Jily：Would you like to try one?
Albert：I don't see why not.
He came to stand next to me and picked up a cupcake.

（I wonder what he'll think?）

Delicately, he peeled back the wrapper and took a bite.
I bit my lip, anxious to know if he'd like it.
Albert：These are—quite delicious.

（Oh good!）

I sagged in relief, but then Albert offered me the cupcake.
The one he'd taken a bite from.
Albert：You should try it too.
Jily：What?

（He wants us to share a cupcake—and he's going to feed it to me?!）

Albert was beet red.
It was obvious he hadn't fully thought through this course of action, but he also wasn't going to back down.
Jily：Well, okay.
Laying my hand lightly on his, I leaned in and took a bite.
His hand was warm, and the cupcake was sweet and soft. It was all too much.
Jily：Thank you...
My heart was racing, and I pulled my hand back and averted my gaze.
I'm sure I was now just as red as Albert, unable to believe that had even just happened.
For his part, Albert was staring at me in wonder. I suppose he hadn't thought I'd be just as affected.
Finally, he let out a sigh and composed himself.
Albert：So we've determined that there is no problem with the taste.
Albert：Isn't it time to make more?
Jily：What?
Albert：You'll need enough for everyone at the party tonight, yes?
Jily：You're right! Will you help me?
And so Albert tied on an apron and we set about baking up a storm of cupcakes...

◇ 10 Cupcakes Bonus:

Giles's A Sprinkling of Love & Special Card

I was working on baking cupcakes to serve at an upcoming party,
and Giles was helping me.

（They're almost all decorated.）

I gazed out at the trays and plates of white-frosted cupcakes adorned with colorful sprinkles and felt myself grin.
Just as I reached out for my pastry bag,
ready to frost the very last cupcake...
Giles：Ah—
Giles reached out for the same thing, and our hands brushed against one another.

（Oh no!）

I snatched my hand back, conscious of the fleeting warmth I'd felt from his large, masculine hand.
Jily：I'm sorry!
For a brief moment, Giles's eyes grew wide.
Then, almost imperceptibly, he appraised me with a narrowed gaze.
Giles：When you react like that, it makes me want to do things to make you react more.
Jily：What?
Giles：Bad things. Like this.
He slid a finger suggestively along the nape of my neck,
before lowering his lips to it and nibbling along it.
Jily：Nngh, Giles—
The hot, rough feel of his tongue was quickly driving me to distraction, and I let out a moan.
He pulled back only to murmur in my ear in a low purr.
Giles：You haven't finished your task yet.
Jily：But—
His voice dipped another octave, and goosebumps stood up on my arms.
Giles：Keep going.

（You're a wicked man...）

As desire kindled within me, my thoughts went all hazy.
I gave myself over to his merciless tongue, the cupcakes entirely out of mind...

◆ 14 Cupcakes Bonus:

Sid's A Sprinkling of Love & Special Card

I was baking cupcakes according to a recipe, but kept running into a problem.

（I just don't know how to decorate them so they look cute.）

Just then, Sid's voice scared me half to death.
Sid：Whatcha doin', Princess?
Jily：Sid!
He strolled into the kitchens, then stopped short when he saw me surrounded by a veritable army of cupcakes.
Jily：Baking cupcakes, but also worrying...
Then something occurred to me.

（I've been so worried about the decorations that I haven't considered how the cake tastes.）

Jily：Would you mind being my taste tester?
He came up close to me and broke into an easy grin.
Sid：Yeah, sure. Why not.
I offered him a cupcake, feeling a bit hesitant about whether he'd tease me.
He sniffed it, then took a bite.
Sid：Mm!
He turned wide eyes on me.
Sid：Hey, this ain't half bad!

（Hee. Has Sid never had a cupcake before?）

I was both amused and charmed by his unusually innocent reaction,
and also felt relieved that my baking had come out.
Jily：Looks like there's no problem with the taste, so I'll keep going.
Sid frowned in confusion.
Sid：What else would you be worryin' about besides the taste?
Jily：You know, how to decorate it.
At that, he looked down at the cupcake.
Sid：Huh. So they need to be decorated.
Then he broke into an irrepressible grin and slung a bold arm around my waist.
Sid：In that case, mind if I watch?
I nodded apprehensively,
trying to focus on adding the sprinkles despite how much my heart was pounding under his gaze...

◇ 17 Cupcakes Bonus:

Leo's A Sprinkling of Love & Special Card

I was baking cupcakes with Leo.
As I piped frosting onto the cupcakes, I paused in my movements.

（My arms are getting a little tired.）

I started to frost the cupcake again, but Leo plucked the pastry bag from my hands.
Maybe he'd noticed that I was flagging.
Leo：I'll do that.
I flushed happily that Leo was being so sweet.

（He must have noticed that my arms were starting to hurt.）

Jily：Thank you, Leo.
He grinned cheerfully back.
Leo：No problem.
He turned his back to me and set about piping perfect icing whirls on the cupcakes.
When he'd finally finished, he set down the pastry bag and turned back to me.
Leo：Hey, Jily.
Jily：What?
I looked up and realized he was pulling me towards him.
Leo：Can I have a reward for helping you?
Jily：Wha—
I wasn't expecting that and gaped up at him,
but he laughed with obvious delight.
Leo：I thought I told you.
Leo：I'd rather eat you up, not a cupcake.
Jily：Leo!
I blushed bright red,
but Leo's lips were on mine in seconds.
Jily：Ah—
Leo's kisses mixed together with the sweet scent of cupcakes in the air,
melting and blending together in my heart...

◆ 20 Cupcakes Bonus:

Louis's A Sprinkling of Love & Special Card

I was carefully decorating cupcakes with sprinkles like in the picture in the recipe.
After putting the finishing touches on, I let out a sigh of relief.

（That was more complicated than I thought!）

Louis had been lounging in a chair nearby, and he perked up.
Louis：Jily, are they done?
I gave him a little smile.
Jily：Almost!

（I want to show them to him once they're even cuter.）

Louis：I see.
He answered, but stood up and began to walk over to me.
Then he leaned in to murmur in my ear.
Louis：Hey, Jily.
Jily：Yes?
I squeaked, startled by his sudden proximity, and he turned me to face him.
I could see there was a faint line between his eyebrows.
He looked put out—almost sulky.
Louis：I can't wait anymore.
Jily：What?

（Is he just that hungry?）

I couldn't help but giggle at the look on his face.
Jily：But they're not ready yet—
I started to say, but Louis stopped me with a finger against my lips.
Louis：That's not what I mean.
He flashed me a cute, shy smile, before tilting up my chin to get a better angle...
Jily：Mmmnn—
I let out a little moan as our lips came together.
It was obvious from his kiss that Louis had been waiting impatiently to do this.
Jily：Louis—
I still wasn't expecting it, though, and my eyes flew open wide in surprise.
Louis noticed my startled reaction.
Louis：Should I stop?
His eyes were the clearest, purest blue, edged with soft white-blond eyelashes.
I was trapped in his gaze, my heart pounding uncontrollably.

（I can't say no to those eyes, ever.）

Jily：Don't—stop...
Before I'd even finished speaking, Louis was kissing me again.
I felt fire curve in my belly and wound my arms around his neck, the cupcakes forgotten...

◇ 24 Cupcakes Bonus:

Alyn's A Sprinkling of Love & Special Card

Alyn was helping me bake cupcakes.
As we were mixing up the frosting, Alyn stole a look at my face.
Alyn：Hey.
Jily：What?
I looked up at him and he swiped a thumb along the icing at the corner of my mouth.
Then he licked the icing off his finger.
Jily：Oh—
I felt my mouth run dry at the movement of his pink tongue darting out to lap up the icing.
I must have been staring shamelessly, because Alyn frowned.
Alyn：What is it?
Jily：I mean, Alyn—

（I never thought he'd just lick the icing that was on my mouth off his own finger.）
（It was so—sensual.）

I couldn't stop looking at his finger.
Alyn realized what I was hung up on and sighed.
Alyn：What would you have had me do, then?
Jily：Well—
A dozen scenarios came to mind, and I started to blush despite myself.
Alyn：Looks like you've thought of something good.
Jily：I was just thinking—you could have kissed it away instead.
I was blushing furiously now, but Alyn grinned.
Alyn：Good answer, Princess. Ask and you shall receive.
He stepped closer to me,
and before I could even register what was happening, his lips were on mine.
Jily：Mmmnnn—
Both of our lips were sticky from the sweet frosting,
and when he pulled back he was smiling.
Alyn：I'd say that's a pretty good method, yeah.
Jily：Alyn—
I couldn't help letting a needy whine escape, and Alyn grinned and moved in again.
Amid the sweet smell of freshly baked cupcakes, I melted under his kisses...

◆ 27 Cupcakes Bonus:

Byron's A Sprinkling of Love & Special Card

I was baking cupcakes while chatting with Byron, who was seated in a chair nearby.

（I love spending time with him like this.）

As a sense of quiet happiness suffused me,
the hairclip holding back my hair suddenly fell out.
Jily：Oh!
I rushed to grab the clip,
but as I went to re-pin it I looked down at my hands and frowned.

（They're all sticky with frosting right now. Gah!）

Byron stood up and reached for my hair.
Byron：Don't move.
Jily：Hmm?

（Is he going to tie back my hair for me?）

I realized what he intended to do, and nodded.
Jily：Oh. Okay.
He gathered up my hair and gently placed the clip in to hold it back.
The sensation of his fingers carding through my hair was intoxicating.
Jily：Thank you...
Finally he withdrew his hands, and I looked up at him.
The weight of his hands on my shoulders was comforting as he spoke.
Byron：I enjoy spending time with you like this.
Jily：Oh!
It was exactly what I'd been thinking earlier.
I thrilled with the knowledge that we were so connected.
Jily：I was just thinking the same thing.
Byron：Were you.
A little smile played around his lips,
and he brushed his fingers against my nape before pressing a kiss to it.
Jily：Ah—
He continued to lick and nibble along my neck,
and his hands began to rove around to the front of my dress.
As he caressed my curves through the fabric,
all thought of cupcakes forgotten, the only thing on my mind was...

（I'm the happiest girl in the world...）