It was almost a month before Blodwyn got to properly talk to Professor Layton again. With her university work and her work at the café she was very busy. Of course she sat in in the occasional lecture, when she could, but they were becoming less frequent due to the amount of work she had to do for her own course.

The next time she got to properly talk to the Professor, was during a shift at the café. Blodwyn was decorating some chocolate mint cupcakes. She heard the jingle of the bell and looked up.

"Oh Professor Layton, good morning." She said, slightly surprised. Not because the professor had come in but because of the girl following him. Luke was also with him, but Blodwyn had learnt that where Layton went, Luke was usually fairly close behind. 'I wonder what his family must make of this,' thought Blodwyn, 'I mean, Luke must go to school sometimes, and I guess Professor Layton is a trustworthy and reliable adult. I suppose they must think that he's safe enough with the professor. And this must be the mysterious Flora Luke was talk about a while ago. She's different than to what I was expecting.'

To be honest, Blodwyn didn't know what to expect with Flora. She had guessed that she would be more outgoing, like Luke, but instead she seemed more reserved, almost shy. She seemed slightly older than Luke, around about sixteen (Blodwyn had learnt that Luke was thirteen during one of his many sole trips to the café). "Let me just finish icing these cupcakes, and I'll be right with you." She said.

Quickly, but at the same time carefully, Blodwyn piped a neat swirl of light green icing onto the remaining cakes, and placed a small, thin chocolate mint on the top. It had taken ages to perfect her icing skills to Adam's high standards. Even now she wasn't sure how completely happy Adam was. At least they looked presentable enough.

"They look amazing!" said Luke, eyes transfixed on the cakes. To Blodwyn, Luke seemed a bottomless pit, ready to consume anything sweet. Also, he seemed to be ready to try most of the new flavours that Blodwyn had prepared. Surprisingly, Flora's eyes also seemed to be glued to the cakes.

"Thanks Luke. They're a new recipe. Adam wanted me to change the old one." Blodwyn said, with a hint of bitterness. "I would appreciate the feedback."

"Yes please!" said Luke excitedly, "You should try one as well Flora. Blodwyn's amazing!"

Blodwyn liked to think that she wasn't arrogant (lies!). However, whenever Luke praised her baking, she always felt slightly smug. Who wouldn't?

"Would you? Like I said, any feedback would be greatly appreciated."

In the end two chocolate mint cupcakes, two hot chocolates and a pot of earl grey was ordered. Flora and Luke sat down at a booth further into the café, and talked animatedly to each other. 'Maybe she's just shy around new people' thought Blodwyn. Professor Layton sat down at a small table near the counter.

"They seem to be enjoying your baking." He commented, gesturing for Blodwyn to sit down

"Yes," agreed Blodwyn, "I can't tempt you at all?"

"No, my dear, thank you. You change recipes a lot in the store?"

Blodwyn frowned, not quite sure where the conversation was heading. "Only when Adam deems it necessary. I like to experiment though."

"A lot?"

Suddenly it clicked. 'Flora is the one who can't cook,' she thought 'Luke was complaining about her cooking last time.'

"Professor," Blodwyn said quietly so that Luke and Flora couldn't overhear, "May I be frank?"

"Of course."

"One time, when you and Luke were hear I couldn't help overhearing about Flora's cooking. This wouldn't have anything to do this that?"

Layton did look slightly embarrassed. "Well, let's just say that Flora has a lot of improvement to make. And maybe if she had someone to guide her…"

Blodwyn hesitated. "I'm not the most patient person," she said, "I tend to get a bit… you know…"

"I understand."

"I also don't think that Flora will like it. She might be different to me, but I know I hate it when other people but into my kitchen, and try to teach me. Have you told her?"

The looks on Layton's face told Blodwyn everything she needed to know. 'Father-daughter like relationship, doesn't want to hurt her feelings' she thought

"Look, I might be able to try and teach her something. I'm not a great cook, but I can bake. You just need to figure out how to introduce it in a non-forced way."

"It'll be a start. I'm very grateful." Said Layton standing up. "Luke, Flora, come on now. We have stuff we need to finish up!"

Luke and Flora hurried over to Layton. As they left, Flora turned around and waved goodbye before hurrying after the Professor and Luke.

'What an interesting trio,' thought Blodwyn