When we returned to the cafeteria, we saw Mika and an unfamiliar woman. She was about the same age as Mika. She had slightly wavy black hair. She was wearing a white apron, which suggested she was in the cooking business.
　There was a dish placed in front of each of them, and they were making difficult faces as they cut it with a knife and ate it with a fork. When Micah looked up and noticed us, he called out to us.

'Yeah, just as well,'
What is it?

　Mika comes in front of us with her.

Her name is Ael, and she runs a coffee shop in town called 'Parento'...
'Yeah, I went there yesterday. It's a nice atmosphere.

　I'll keep quiet about the fact that I flooded the table. I don't think Ael-san was there, so he must have been in the kitchen. It would have been awkward if he'd seen me.

I'm thinking of starting a new menu at the restaurant and I want to ask you guys about it. I think that people from other countries might have something new to offer.
I'm just wondering what you guys have in mind.

　Ael-san said and bowed her head. Linse and I looked at each other and gave a small nod.

''If it's okay with us,''
...yes.

　I don't know if I can help you, though.

What are you hoping to get out of it?
'Well...it's something light to eat after all. If it's a dessert, or something that appeals to the ladies, it's even better...
"Something a woman would enjoy, huh? Crepes and ice cream are the only things that come to mind...

　It's a very poor idea, even if I do say so myself. I don't cook much to begin with.

"Ice cream?　Is it ice?
No, not that one. The ice cream.
Ice cream?

　Huh?　Everyone is scowling. Don't they have it in this world by any chance?

What kind of food is it?
Um, have you ever heard of sweet, cold, white... vanilla ice cream?
No. Never heard of it.

　Apparently it is true. It's a world without a refrigerator, so it's not surprising.

Do you know how to make it?
No, I don't know how to make it... only that it's made with milk, as I recall...

　Ael's question makes me hesitate to speak. Even if it's called "how to make".
　........wait. Sure I don't know how to make vanilla ice cream, but I can look it up!

I'll be right there. I think we have a plan. Um, Lindsay, can you help me with this?
"...yeah, but...

　I took Linse back to her room. I pull out my phone and search the internet for "how to make ice cream". Okay, okay, it's on there.

"...what is it?

　Linse asks me, operating her phone, with a strange look on her face.

'Ah, I guess you could call it a useful magic tool. You can use it only with me, though. I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't pry into it too much.

　Linze looked quizzical, but didn't go into it any further. She's a good kid.

'So, could you write down on a piece of paper what I'm about to read to you?
Yes, sir.
'3 eggs, 200ml of cream, 60-80g of sugar... are there any words you don't understand so far?

　I give him a quick list of ingredients and ask Linse.

'What's a milliliter or a gram?'

　.....

A milliliter is my country's unit of measurement. A gram is a weight. I'll just have to use my own measurements around here. Oh, and Linse, can you use ice magic?
Yes, you can use it. It's water-based magic.

　Okay, then, no problem. Let's go on and ask her to write down how to make vanilla ice cream.



　Mr. Ael will prepare the ice cream according to the directions Linze gave me. It's probably more reliable than me making it as a novice. I helped her whisk the ingredients, though. It took a lot of work to stir it until it was angular.
　Finally, Linse worked her magic on the covered container and covered the area around it with ice. Then I let it sit for a while, and when it's time to go, I break the ice and take out the container inside. Yeah, it looks like it's solidified properly.
　I take a bite with a spoon. Although there are subtle differences, I think it's safe to say it's vanilla ice cream.
　I take it to a plate and offer it to Ael-san. Her eyes widened immediately after taking a bite, followed by a smile.

''Delicious...!

　It looks like he likes it. It's a relief.

'What is this?　Cold and delicious!
It's delicious...!

　Micah and Linse seemed to like it too. To be honest, though, it's not so good for me. Well, it's not as good as the famous ice cream chain.
　The problem is that there is someone in Ael-san's shop who can use ice magic, and Ael-san's sister, who works with her, seems to be able to do so. Then it's okay.

''I think this will be popular with the ladies, and it's good enough for the new menu.
'Yes!　Thank you!　Vanilla ice cream, I'm going to have to use it!

　Technically, it's not vanilla ice cream, since I didn't use vanilla essence, but...well, let's not get into the details.
　Ael-san immediately went back to the shop without a moment's notice to say hello, wanting to try making it from scratch herself.
　When Else, who later returned from the guild, heard about this, she exploded in frustration that she was the only one who couldn't eat it, so Mika-san decided to make it. In that case, I ended up stirring the ingredients again, and I ended up desperately wishing for a civilized tool called a hand mixer. My arm hurts....