#10 Stirring and vanilla ice cream

When we come back to the dining hall, Mika-san is there with an unfamiliar woman. With wavy raven-black hair, her age is about the same as Mika-san. I guess she works in the inns kitchen because shes wearing a white apron.

We both each have a dish placed in front of us. I see her troubled face while eating with the fork and cutting with the knife. Mika-san calls out to us when she raises her head and notices us.

[Ah, just at the right time.]

[What is it?]

Mika-san comes over to us together with the girl.

[This child is called Aeru, okay? She runs the coffee shop [Parent] in town]

[Ahh, we went there yesterday. That shop has a nice atmosphere, doesnt it?]

Lets keep silent about the flooded table. I think she was probably in the kitchen because I didnt see her in the shop. It wouldve been awkward if she saw us there.

[We were thinking of making a new menu for the shop so we wanted to hear your opinion, since theres a possibility of any unusual menus if we asked a person from another country.]

[Can you please tell us if you know any good dishes?]

Aeru-san says so and then bows her head. Lindsey and I exchange glances and give a small nod.

[If youre ok with us, then]

[Un]

Though I dont know if Ill be helpful at all.

[What do you want to take out?]

[Let me seeI guess something light after all. Like a dessert, or something that will be popular with women would be good.]

[Something pleasing to women, is it? Something that uses ice (Aisu) like a crepe comes to mind.]

A very poor idea if I say so myself. Im not even good at cooking in the first place.

[Ice? Like shaved ice?]

[No, not that. Ice cream (Aisu kuriimu)]

[Ice cream?]

Huh? Everyone is looking puzzled. Does this world not have it perhaps?

[What kind of dish is that?]

[Um, its cold and sweet, whitedont you know vanilla ice cream (banira aisu)?]

[No. Ive never heard of it.]

Seems to be quite true. I guess its only natural because were talking about a world with no refrigerators here.

[Do you know how to make it?]

[No, as far as making itIf I remember correctly, the only bit I know is using milk]

I mumble, trying to answer Aeru-sans question. Even if you ask me how to make it.

Wait. Certainly, I dont know how to make vanilla ice cream, but I can just look it up!

[Please wait a moment. We can possibly somehow manage it. Um Lindsey, can you give me a hand?]

[Un, sure]

I return with Lindsey back to my room. I take out my smartphone and search the words [How to make ice cream] on the internet. Good, its loading, its loading.

[ThatWhat is it?]

Lindsey asks me who is operating the smartphone with a curious look.

[Ah, this is something like a useful magic tool. However, only I can use it. I would appreciate it if you didnt ask about it too much.]

Lindsey who had a doubtful face for a while doesnt dwell on it any longer. Such a good understanding child.

[Then now, I will read it aloud, so can you write it down on paper?]

[Yes.]

[3 eggs, 200ml whipped cream, 6080g sugarare there any words that you dont understand at this point?]

I give the ingredients briefly and tried asking Lindsey.

[What are millilitres or grams?]

So its come to that.

[A millilitre is a unit of quantity in my country. Gram is weight. Cant be helped but to use measurement by eye here. ah, Lindsey, can you use ice magic later?]

[Yes, its possible to use it because I have water attribute.]

Good, if so, then theres no problem. Lets continue writing down the recipe to make ice cream.

Aeru-san begins cooking while looking at the recipe written by Lindsey. Since its certain that Im at the rank of an amateur, I still help beat the ingredients. The mixing took so much effort that my bones started aching.

Lastly Lindsey uses magic to surround the container and above the cover in ice and then we leave it for a while. After choosing a suitable time, we break off the ice and take out the container inside.

I try a mouthful with a spoon. Although theres a subtle difference, I think theres no doubt that you can call this vanilla ice cream.

We take a plate and present it to Aeru-san. She opens her eyes wide after eating a mouthful and afterwards spills a smile.

[Tasty !]

It appears she is pleased by it. I feel relieved with this.

[What is this! its cold and delicious!]

[Its delicious desu]

It seems Mika-san and Lindsey is pleased with it too. Frankly however, its still lacking for me. Well, I cant expect it to be like the ones from famous ice cream chain stores.

The problem is whether theres someone who can use ice magic in Aeru-sans shop. It appears Aeru-sans younger sister who works with her in the shop seems like she can use it. I guess its alright then.

[I think if its this, then it will surely appeal to women. I guess this is satisfactory for a new menu, is it not?]

[Yes! Thank you very much! Vanilla ice cream,