After that, the three of them headed to the kitchen and began making cookies right away.
Once they got started, it turned out to be easier than Rafayel expected.
But he struggled when it came to shaping them by hand.
As expected of the era, cookie cutters in different shapes weren't available—shaping them by hand was the norm.
The circles and squares were easy enough, but stars were tricky.
In the end, Rafayel managed to finish them with Rina's help.
He even made a single heart-shaped one and slipped it onto the tray to bake with the rest.
While the cookies baked, they enjoyed a tea break with some tea.
Rina, clearly delighted to be with her mother, eagerly shared stories about what had been going on at school.
Tama smiled softly and listened while nodding her head along affectionately.
After about thirty minutes, the sound of the oven signaled that the cookies were ready.
Considering it was Rafayel's first attempt, both the appearance and taste turned out quite well.
