Episode Title:
Sweet or Bitter? The Tea Tasting Ceremony
Episode Description:
Lord Hubareck, certain Brioche has illicit plans for Pastry, hopes Licorice being by Pastry’s side at the tea party will deter these plans. Pastry shows Licorice he is making honey flavoured sweets for the party; his excitement making her love him even more. A spying Agnes and Josephine are frustrated Pastry is focusing on sweets instead of Licorice. At the party, which is mostly young nobles seeking marriage partners, Pastry’s sweets are a success. Their popularity prompts Pastry to propose regular trade between Casserole and other nobles, but only if their trades are exempted from the extortionate sugar tax. Concerning such trade negotiations Brioche draws Pastry away for a private conversation, leaving Licorice with Caera and guard Nico...
