In Lyra's memory, the noble and elegant Princess Astrid possessed many skills one wouldn't expect from a princess of her stature.
For instance, cooking. Most noble ladies disliked dealing with firewood, rice, oil, and salt, believing such chores would soil their dresses and leave unpleasant odors on their bodies.
At most, they might know how to bake a few pastries or brew tea, just enough to satisfy their vanity before other nobles.
Yet Princess Astrid was skilled at preparing full-course meals. Even Hibbort remarked that the little princess's dishes rivaled those of royal palace chefs.
Similarly, carpentry, requiring extensive time and frequent contact with wood and iron tools, was another area Astrid had dabbled in.
Back when playing Grand Lord, those intricately carved wooden figurines nearly identical to their likenesses were all crafted by Astrid's own hands.
