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Lilia
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Riddle, have you made a decision? If you’re still having trouble choosing, you can also get both syrups.
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Riddle
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No, thank you, that’s unnecessary.
My mother always would say, “You cannot eat food made of ice, for they will chill your stomach.”
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Ace
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Ehh! You gonna worry about that now!? There’s no way she’d find out even if you had some now.
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Floyd
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You don’t get it at all, huh, Goldfish-chan. It’ll be even more delicious when you snag a bite to eat even after your mom says no.
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Lilia
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Now, now. It’s impolite to comment on the customs of other families.
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Riddle
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Indeed. Therefore, please don’t worry about me…
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Lilia
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Then, I’ll make a special dish just for you, Riddle.
I’ll freeze the mango with my magic, and… DO THIS AND THEN THIS!
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Azul
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Oho, you’ve sliced the frozen mangos thin, almost replicating the shaved ice.
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Floyd
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And you served it in a coconut half shell as a bow. It’s all decorated with frozen bananas, pineapples, and even flowers, too.
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Lilia
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Here you go, Riddle. It’s a “Chilled Fruit Dish.” There’s not a single piece of ice on it.
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Riddle
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…Heh. This certainly is a dish “made out of fruit” and not “made out of ice.”
Thank you, Lilia-senpai. Then, I shall dig in…
!!
Delicious! The fruit just dissolves instantly as soon as it touches my tongue… This is the first I’ve ever had such a thing.
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Grim
Grim
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Funyaa~~! No fair that just Riddle gets some! Lilia, me too! Me toooo~!
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Floyd
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Ehh, I wanna eat some too. Goldfish-chan, give me a bite!
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Lilia
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Okay, okay, I got it. I’ll make some for everyone, so just wait a moment.
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Azul
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But really… Who would even think of freezing fruit only to shave them? Lilia-san, that was a brilliant idea.
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Lilia
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I just tried copying this one snack I tasted during one of my trips to a tropical country.
In the past, there was many a time that I had to make this sort of thing. When it comes to frozen desserts, I’m really quite particular.
At first, I was only able to make simple dishes, like shaved ice with drizzled nectar or fruit juice…
But there was this one guy who would just revel at eating the shaved ice I’d make him.
I thought he’d get bored of continuously eating the same thing, so I tried to make it look more and more gorgeous, adding condensed milk or honey-soaked fruit to them.
Back then, I wasn’t very used to cooking, but I bet if I tried again now, I could probably make something much fancier.
Alright, Lilia’s Super Deluxe Uninhabited Island Special is ready! Come, eat it before it melts.
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Choice 1: Let's dig in!
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Choice 2: Thank you very much!
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Grim
Grim
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Nom, nom nom!! That rich, sweet flavor just completely melts in my mouth~!
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Jack
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It’s more flavorful than just drizzling the syrup on the ice. This is the first time I’ve ever eaten fruit like this.
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Ace
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This frozen banana is also crazy good. It’s got a way different texture than the raw stuff. You should try this too, Yuu.
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Lilia
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What do you think, Stitch? Is it good?
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Stitch
Stitch
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…
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Riddle
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He’s looking very forlornly at his empty shaved ice bowl. Perhaps he would like seconds.
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Lilia
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Or maybe… Did looking at the cup remind you of someone?
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Stitch
Stitch
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…
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Riddle
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Now that you mention it, the bowls that Stitch made for our shaved ice does have an interesting shape to it.
It has a conical shape, as if for ice cream, or gelato…
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Lilia
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Hm. Well, that reminds me that I once saw shaved ice being sold at a food stand in this one tropical country in a similar conical shape.
A tricycle carrying a silver box was parked on the side of the road. They were selling shaved ice to those walking by.
Eating shaved ice with a ton of syrup on a hot day is the absolute best. You should try it sometime.
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Riddle
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Eating while walking is… Ah, never mind. Yes, alright. Perhaps if the occasion arises.
Based on your anecdote just now, it may be that Stitch here is from a more tropical region.
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Stitch
Stitch
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…
…Ohana.
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Lilia
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I get it. There’s a certain “someone” you want to share this delicious shaved ice with.
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Stitch
Stitch
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Ye.
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Lilia
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Mhm, I understand that feeling well.
The guy who would always ask me to make him frozen desserts was always the same way.
It’s not that he wanted to eat it because it was delicious. It’s more like he wanted to eat it with someone he cared for.
I’m the same way. I used to think that whatever I ate didn’t matter, so long as it sated my hunger. However…
Even those frozen desserts that I never thought would satisfy me would always be the most delicious when I could eat it with him.
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Stitch
Stitch
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Yeah.
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Lilia
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Now that he’s more or less stopped throwing his tantrums, I haven’t really made him any shaved ice anymore.
Maybe once we escape from this island, it may be a good chance to try my hand at it again.
Oh, right. You should make this shaved ice for your loved ones as well. I’ll give you the recipe.
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Stitch
Stitch
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Great!
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Riddle
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Eating it with people is what makes it delicious, hm.
Lilia-senpai, please teach me the recipe as well.
I would like to make it for my dormmates who no doubt are fulfilling my duties while I am gone.
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Lilia
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Well, of course, I’d be happy to. I’ll give you a proper lesson on how to make it, too.
I’ll have to tell them all about my adventures on this island. Kufufu, that’s just another thing to look forward to this summer.
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