Volume 1 - CH 7

A few days after the lunch meeting with Ena. She decided to try making milk ice cream right away.

She really wanted to make it that day, but unfortunately she couldn’t get milk.

In this world, refrigerators are not widely used in the homes of ordinary people, and few houses have a permanent supply of milk, which cannot be preserved.

The fact that the common people do not buy milk naturally means that the amount of milk available in the market is also small. By the time she dropped by the market on her way home that day, the milk store was already closed.

The next day, she visited the milk shop again and signed a regular purchase contract, and she just received the amount she requested this morning.

If she is going to serve milk ice cream at the store, she must make sure that she can get the ingredients without fail. The milkman kindly agreed to the contract, so she was relieved for the time being.

In the kitchen on the first floor of her house, she prepared a large pot and bowls. She poured the milk from the tin can into the pot, holding it with both hands.

Then she added a large amount of sugar and a few eggs. She also cracked open a vanilla bean pod, scraped out the insides with a spoon, and added it to the pot.

Once the ingredients were mixed together with a whisk, the pot was placed on the stove. She checked the thickness of the mixture, stirring with a spatula so that it doesn’t boil over.

The sweet aroma of milk and vanilla reaches her nose, and she can’t help but smile. It is an irresistible, appetizing, and delicious aroma.

When the mixture became a little thick, she turned off the heat. The milk solution is now ready.

She set a strainer in a large bowl and transferred the milk solution from the pot. Using a soup ladle, she poured the liquid into the bowl little by little.

When she finished transferring the milk, she took a short break. Now all that was left was to cool it down and the milk ice cream would be ready.

Concentrating on both hands, she activated the ice magic. She let the magic flow into the spatula in her hand, and while slowly mixing it, she cooled the milk liquid.

――Immediately after she started using magic like that, she heard a modest ringing of the call bell from the entrance of the shop.

“Oh? Is that Ena?”

They talked about making milk ice cream after lunch the other day, so maybe she’s here to take a look.

Perfect timing for a tasting. She wonder if the people of this world would like the milk ice cream.

Alme headed for the front door in her apron. –But when she opened the door, she saw not Ena but a man.

A much taller, handsome man with brown hair. He is Falk, whom she had met the other day.

He is wearing a soft-looking unbleached shirt and dark brown slacks. He is dressed casually and should be rather plain looking, but his well-developed face and physique make him look wonderfully fashionable. He is a very fortunate man.

“Hello, Miss Alme!”

“Mr. Falk…! I’m sorry that you came all the way here, but the ice cream shop hasn’t opened yet…”

“Ah, no, I didn’t come here with that intention. I came to return the scarf I borrowed the other day. I had wrapped it around my neck, so I took it to the laundry shop and also I added some scented items with it…so if you are still uncomfortable with it, I will have to ask you to dispose of it…”

Falk handed her a small paper bag. It was presented right in front of her, so she took it with ease, but she broke into a cold sweat.

(Uh… that scarf is back…)

The horror of her previous life, the Mary doll, came to mind. She shuddered at the thought of Julio’s scarf, which kept returning no matter how many times she tried to let it go.

Looking at Alme, who froze, Falk lower his shoulders in dejection.

“…I’m sorry, did I bother you?”

“No, no no! I was just thinking about something else, don’t worry about it! I’m sorry, you even gave me scented items as well. Thank you very much.”

Inside the paper bag, in addition to the scarf, there were several small boxes of what appeared to be scented soap. The design of the small boxes was stylish and luxurious.

On the contrary, she’s starting to feel sorry. To think that she would get such a wonderful thing in return even though she had forced a scarf that had a lot of controversy behind it, onto him.

“On the day I met Miss Alme, my mentor told me after I went back to my office, that this very beautiful scarf was from a popular men’s clothing store in town. Could it be that you lent me one that belonged to your husband? I apologize for it being worn by a complete stranger.”

“No, not at all! I don’t even have a boyfriend, let alone a husband, so there’s nothing wrong with it. This is, well, I happened to get it from an acquaintance of mine…”

“Oh, is that so? If so, I’m relieved.”

Although she hadn’t told the truth, Falk didn’t seem to care about it, so she left it as it is.

As they reached a break in the conversation, she became concerned about something else.

“By the way, Mr. Falk, today’s weather is relatively pleasant for this city, but for you, it looks…extremely hot. Your face is dripping with sweat.”

“Do I look like that?…I confess, it’s so hot that I feel like I’m going to melt…I have an ice magic stone in my pocket, but unless I put it all over my body…it will only make me feel slightly better.”

Falk made a bitter face and wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand.

His bangs were pushed aside revealing his forehead. The sweat glistening on his beautiful and manly appearance is a very refreshing and eye-pleasing sight to see from the side.

It’s a refreshing sight to see from the sidelines, although she wouldn’t say it out loud because it would be too painful for the man himself.

“People in the city are walking around with a calm face, but why am I the only one who is so hot…does this city hate me? The city is harassing me by using a heat spell on me…”

“There is no such magic, please remain calm.”

As soon as he confessed, Falk began to whine. Until just a little while ago, he had a relatively refreshing attitude, but now he doesn’t hesitate anymore, and he’s fanning his neck without restraint.

It would be a shame to refuse to help a guest who was groaning in the heat, so she decided to invite him into the store again.

“Why don’t you come into the shop and cool off before you go home? –If you have room in your stomach, I’d like to ask you for a little help. I’d like it if you could sample some new ice cream.”

“I have plenty of room! I would love to!”

Falk replied with enthusiasm. It was a very honest and good reply. She knew that this person was a bit funny in spite of his handsome appearance.

She got a taste taster just in time, so she is really happy.