The air inside the newly established Imperial Confectionery was thick with the intoxicating aroma of caramelised sugar, roasting vanilla beans, and fresh sweet cream. Situated in the most affluent commercial district of the Emerald Capital, the grand bakery was the absolute crown jewel of Vanilla's expanding pastry chain.
Princess Mana stood near the massive, heat resistant glass windows of the primary kitchen. She wore a remarkably comfortable, oversized linen tunic that draped elegantly over her frame, providing a stark and welcome contrast to her usual restrictive royal gowns. Spread out on the pristine marble counter before her were dozens of complex shipping manifests and newly drafted trade contracts.
