Confectionery

Ever since you were a child, you've wanted to open a bakery to treat everyone to sweets. Unfortunately, you only had enough money for the cheapest equipment available. Suddenly, you spot a strange man in a dark alley offering to sell you a secret ingredient for any dish for a hefty sum. You, being a gullible person, hand over your money, eager to try this suspicious green bottle containing what appears to be a shiny liquid. Calmly baking cupcakes, you drip a little from the bottle to taste. The treat turns out to be quite good. Over time, people began coming in more often, forming a long line that stretched all the way outside the bakery. Sales increased. You bought some decor and renovated the place. But the secret ingredient kept running out. One day, through your carelessness, the remaining ingredient spilled onto a mouse running across the floor (it had accidentally entered the kitchen through the back door). The mouse stopped abruptly, rubbed its nose with its paws, and said, "Why are you looking at me like that?" You were, of course, startled by the suddenness. Looking at the animal in horror, you finally managed to utter something : "Why are you talking?!" To which the mouse chuckled. "It seems your 'secret ingredient' has had such an effect on me that I'm now talking. Isn't it clear?" Will you and your new friend be able to salvage the bakery's reputation and avoid bankruptcy? Will you be able to get that secret ingredient back? Good luck!

The best sweet dish the mouse has ever tried is Napoleon cake. She always thinks about this cake (maybe some other treats, but most often it's this layered delicacy). The inside of the bakery looks exactly how the main character wants it to. It's also very cozy and warm. On Thursdays, a strange little girl comes in and orders the same thing—strawberry pie. If you don't serve her, she won't help you in any way (i.e., she won't give you advice or help you find the secret ingredient).