Ice Cream

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/6/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

From the sound of it it seems hard, but maybe it’s easy once you actually do it. The annoying part doesn’t change, though. Meaning she went out of her way to make it.
I look at Mami. She’s smiling.

“It’s really good.”
“Is it? I’m glad.”

I heard a small sigh of relief. Was she nervous. It’s not like I’d complain when she’s cooking for me.
All right, next is the curry itself…

“What is this. It’s so thick and gloopy.”
“Eh?”

‘Eh?’
‘From the video it looks about standard, I think’
‘What was Master’s curry that Rita-chan ate even like…’

“It was brown water on rice.”

‘O-oh’
‘What is that (confused)’
‘Just hearing it sounds awful’

No, it was good, so I liked it… But this is completely different. If this is what Master had in mind, I can understand why he called it a failed work.
I put it on the rice and try it. The sharp little spiciness is to my taste.

“Anyway, I can say this much.”
“W-what?”
“Master’s curry rice was garbage. No mistake.”

‘Hold on lol’
‘Harsh!’
‘You’re going that far lol’

I can’t help it when it’s that different. I’m surprised too that it’s this different.
The day I first ate Master’s curry. It was so good I told Master it was an amazing feast, but Master had a complicated look. Now I understand how he felt. It wasn’t what he’d had in mind.

“Mm… Can I focus on eating?”
“Y-yeah. Go ahead.”
“Thanks.”

I think I’ll take my time and savor it.

 

I even had seconds, and ended up eating three helpings. I mean, it was good, I couldn’t help it.

‘She was eating like it was so good… Maybe I’ll have curry’
‘Heating up retort curry right now’
‘Ordered delivery curry’
‘You people lol I bought some at the convenience store’
‘You people have too much initiative lol I’m heading to a curry specialty shop’

Is everyone eating curry rice today. If it’s this good, you’d want to eat it every day. Yeah, yeah. I want to eat it every day too.
By the way.

“Chii-chan?”
“What is it?”
“Mm… No, it’s fine.”

After I finished my curry rice, Chii-chan came and sat on my lap. She’s eating curry from her little bowl just like that. Isn’t that hard to eat?

“Sorry to keep you waiting, dessert after the meal… Chii, what are you doing?”
“Ehehe.”
“You’re bothering Rita-chan! Get down!”
“Ah, no. I don’t mind.”

She’s sitting on me while I’m sitting seiza, but it doesn’t really hurt, so it’s fine.
Chii-chan’s head is at a good height, so I try patting it for now. Smooth hair. If I had a little sister, would it be like this?

“If Rita-chan says it’s fine I won’t say anything… Chii, once you’re done eating, go back, okay?”
“Mm!”

Chii-chan nods with her mouth full. Very cute. Pat pat.

“Rita-chan is all deredere…”

‘An unexpected side’
‘I thought she was the cool handsome type. Well, cute though’
‘As expected of a little girl. Little girls always win’
‘What are you even saying’

I don’t know. She’s the soothing type. To be honest, part of it is that she’s a novelty too.

“By the way, Rita-chan. Here. Dessert. Ice cream.”
“Ice cream…?”

I’ve heard of that from Master too.

“The thing Master tried to make and it turned into frozen milk.”

‘The what?’
‘Frozen milk lmao’
‘Master, what did you even mix that up with lol’

I don’t really know, but he said if you freeze milk it should turn out about right, and that was the result. In the end we crushed it and licked it.
This thing called ice cream is white, sure, but it’s completely different from frozen milk. When I scoop it with a spoon, it’s a little firm, but it comes up easily.
When I put it in my mouth, a cold sweetness spreads through my mouth, and I feel really happy.

“Mm… Delicious.”
“Ahaha. I’m glad.”
“Master was a garbage producer.”
“Hold on.”

‘Garbage producer lmao’
‘Too harsh lol’
‘But from what we’re hearing that’s not entirely wrong… lol’

No, it wasn’t bad. Yeah.
After enjoying the ice cream, we take it easy. Or rather, I can’t move because Chii-chan is still eating on my lap.
Of course it’s not that I dislike it. She’s well-behaved, and very cute.

“The patting feel is really nice too.”
“Mgh?”
“Don’t mind me, eat.”

She’s munching ice cream. She smiled and nodded. It’s calming to watch. Really, it’s my first time seeing a child, but they’re this cute, huh.