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QLeft Hikari tries her hand at cooking confections, recipe book close at hand. Whip cream until stiff peaks form. Wash strawberries, and remove stems. Each step was another first for her, but she wasn't about to let that keep her from putting a smile on her friend's face. QRight


Roses or Chocolate

Mahiru (icon) Mahiru:
Parchment paper, plastic wrap... Oh, and we're getting low on aluminum foil.


Karen (icon) Karen:
Mahiru-chan. Doesn't that taiyaki look yummy?


Mahiru (icon) Mahiru:
No snacks, Karen-chan. Today we're just shopping for essentials.


Karen (icon) Karen:
But it looks so tasty!


Mahiru (icon) Mahiru:
N. O. If you eat now, you'll spoil your appetite for dinner!


Karen (icon) Karen:
Okaaay...


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Karen's in trouble.


Mahiru (icon) Mahiru:
The same goes for that bag of Mr. White chips, Hikari-chan. Go put it back.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
...Okaaay.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
......? *sniff* *sniff*


Karen (icon) Karen:
What is it, Hikari-chan?


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Over here.


Mahiru (icon) Mahiru:
Hey, wait up! Where are you going?


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Chocolate.


Mahiru (icon) Mahiru:
A Valentine's Fair? I guess it's getting to be that season.


Karen (icon) Karen:
Whoa, look at all the people! Won't the chocolate melt?


Mahiru (icon) Mahiru:
They've certainly drawn in a crowd...


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Is this what Valentine's Day is like in Japan?


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
It's a bit frightening.


Karen (icon) Karen:
Whaaat!? Why? It's not scary!


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Everyone just seems so...desperate.


Mahiru (icon) Mahiru:
I think they're just really invested. They want to show the people they care about how they feel.


Karen (icon) Karen:
Y-yeah! Jeez, Hikari-chan. Valentine's Day is sweet, and fun! Not frightening!


Karen (icon) Karen:
They have Valentine's Day in England too, don't they?


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
...They do.


Karen (icon) Karen:
Right? It's celebrated all over the world. It's a...wat do you call it? A pandemic!


Mahiru (icon) Mahiru:
Swing and a miss, Karen-chan.


Karen (icon) Karen:
Oh, close enough!


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
...Valentine's Day originated in England.


Karen (icon) Karen:
Whoa, really!? Go England!


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
But more people gave flowers than chocolates. The whole city smelled of roses.


Mahiru (icon) Mahiru:
Oh, how romantic!


Karen (icon) Karen:
Yeah, that sounds amazing! Like, taiyaki amazing!


*grooowl*


Karen (icon) Karen:
Uhh... Guess my stomach thinks so too.


Mahiru (icon) Mahiru:
Are you that hungry, Karen-chan?


Karen (icon) Karen:
...Okay. Roses are romantic and all, but I think I'll stick with chocolate.


Mahiru (icon) Mahiru:
Heh heh, then let's go check out and head back home for dinner.


Karen (icon) Karen:
Seconded!


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Karen's always the pragmatist...

The Secret Ingredient Is Failure

Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Found you...


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Hmm? Have I been waiting for you? That's right.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
...Do you have a moment?


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
You were just heading back to the dorm? That's perfect.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Come with me.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
............


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
I wanted to give you something.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Here.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
What is it...? Just what it looks like. A vacuum flask.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
I, um... I want you to drink it.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
It shouldn't kill you. ...Probably.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
......


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
............


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
...............


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
...It's not coming out?


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Let me see it.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Yeah, it really isn't.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
It's stuck? ...It would certainly seem that way.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
But why?


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
...What's in it? Um... Chocolate and milk, marshmallows...


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
And a lot of cornstarch.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Huh? You think I put in too much?


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Huh... Too much cornstarch makes it go rock solid. You learn something every day.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
I'm sorry. Especially after dragging you here.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
It's nearly Valentine's Day, so I've been practicing making chocolate.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
This was the first batch that worked, so I wanted you to taste it...


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
But I've messed it up...


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
It's no Valentine's yet, so this one doesn't count?


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
And you'd love to taste the next batch? Why are you so nice...?


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Because we're friends?


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
...Well, thank you. I'll get it right this time.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
For your sake, and for Karen's.


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
I can do this.

Hikari (icon) Hikari:
The're a bit malformed, but the taste should be fine.

Hikari (icon) Hikari:
Strange... Why won't they rise?


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
You were right, everything I try to make comes out as a cookie. How did you know?


Hikari (icon) Hikari:
You just did? Frustrating as it is, maybe turning any baked good into a cookie is a sort of talent...

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