Shizuku #152: An Osaka-brand Shaved Ice
Player
Now that shopping's done, I think I'll head home. Or maybe I'll stop for tea. Or… Hm? Is that who I think it is?
Player
Shizuku.
Shizuku
Oh, hello! Are you out for a walk?
Player
Just on my way home from shopping. You've got a lot of shopping bags yourself. Are you all right? I can carry one for you if you want.
Shizuku
Yes, sorry… Thank you so much. Please take this one.
| Option 1: “Are you on your way home?” |
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| Player Sure. Whoa, this is pretty heavy. Are you headed home? Shizuku No, I am going to stop by Umi's house. |
| Option 2: “What did you buy?” |
| Player Sure. These are all chock full. What on earth did you buy? Food? Shizuku Yes. These are very, very important ingredients we will be using at Umi's house. |
Player
Umi's house?!
[Fade in/out.]
Shizuku
I'm here now!
Umi
Coming! Shizuku! So you came by after all.
Shizuku
*Giggle* Of course I did. I have brought another visitor as well.
Player
Hello. Sorry for coming by unannounced. Do you mind?
Umi
Not at all! Thank you both for coming all this way. Please, come in.
[Fade in/out.]
Player
So it sounds like you were planning to stop by Umi's place beforehand. What's the occasion?
Shizuku
I promised Umi that I would make some shaved ice for her today.
Player
Shaved ice?
Umi
Well, Shizuku, Karin, a few of the other girls and I went to an aqua course the other day, and…
Player
Oh yeah, I heard all about that. You all raced for a chance to eat a limited order of shaved ice. Is that what this is about?
Umi
Yes. I did not win the prize, but Shizuku couldn't bear to see me in such a miserable state and offered to treat me to some special shaved ice herself.
Player
I see. So all of these shopping bags are filled with…?
Shizuku
Toppings for shaved ice! I also brought along a shaved ice machine. We can't make any without something to shave the ice, right?
Player
Wow! That shaved ice machine looks like something out of the movies!
Umi
Shizuku… You went to all this trouble for me?
Shizuku
All I will need for you to provide is ice. Now if you don't mind, I'll be borrowing your kitchen.
[Fade in/out.]
Shizuku
Thank you for waiting. I present to you Shizuku's special jam-packed with sweets galore super-loaded shaved ice! Available today only!
Umi
Wh-What is this?!
Player
There are red beans, mochi balls, matcha ice cream, vanilla ice cream, and even a tiny red bean wafer! Now that's a loaded bowl of shaved ice! It looks like a pro made it!
Shizuku
Thank you very much. I wanted to top it off with a sweet bun from Honoka's place, but it would not have kept its shape very well… I'm sorry.
Umi
Not at all! This is plenty. This is just as good, if not better than, the super-loaded shaved ice from back then! It's spectacular! Thank you very much, Shizuku!
Player
You really lucked out, Umi. And this shaved ice really is something, Shizuku! I didn't know you had it in you. I might have you make something for me next time!
Shizuku
Why wait? I made one for you, too.
Player
Really?! Thanks, Shizuku!
Shizuku
All I ask is that you enjoy it. Now go on and have some before it melts. Just be careful you don't give yourself a brain freeze, okay?
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