A Lively Morning on the Ranch (2)

Raw milk, eggs from the farm, and fresh cream…

Looks like we have all the ingredients. Let’s get started on making some ice cream.

Alright, let’s do it. Where should I start?

Just put the ingredients into this ball and we’re ready to go.

Hm? A ball? Not a bowl?

That’s right. Next we need to chill it. Let’s head outside, Raito. Bring Tao and Muneuji too.

We’re going to play some soccer.

I thought the ball seemed a bit odd, but I didn’t expect it to be used for creating ice cream.

There’s two layers to it. The ingredients are in the inner layer, and the outer layer has ice and salt.

The ranch lent it to us. Apparently it makes ice cream if you roll it around.

Ah, I see. Adding salt to the ice lowers the freezing point and causes everything to chill at a faster pace.

I don’t really wanna kick it around if it has all of the ingredients in it…

But it won’t make any ice cream if we just hold it. Let’s give it a try.

I can start. Raito-san, pass. *kick*

Hup. Tao, it’s coming your way! *kick*

Okay! …Oof, that’s a strong kick!

Phew, it feels good to get some exercise in. And it’s even better that I get to have fun making ice cream with my little brothers.

Now we just need to mix it a little… And we have our ice cream. Enjoy, everyone.

Ooh…!

Woah…!

This is amazing… The rich flavor of the cream is so addicting!

I agree. Having it after we worked up a sweat adds to the flavor.

I’ve already set some aside for Kuguri. You can have the rest of it.

So that’s what happened. The ice cream Yukikaze made was delicious!

Everyone else helped by showing the ball no mercy. I had a great time playing soccer with my little brothers.

I mean, I’m sure it tasted good, but… Yukikaze, I think your idea of a “great time” is a little questionable.

Wait, but it does sound like a ton of fun…!

We can make another batch now, if you’d like.

I wanted the chief to try it, so I brought some milk back from the ranch. I bought a similar ball to make it with too.

Oh, sounds good. Let’s do it. It’s always nice to play a little bit of soccer!

You too, Raito…? I don’t think we really need to play soccer just to make some ice cream.

No, I think that playing soccer is part of what gives that ice cream its taste. I have to re-experience that flavor no matter what it takes.

I-It’s that good…?!

You should join us, Renga. Let’s start the prep work, Raito.

I got it. I still remember all of the steps.

Geez. Their brains always connect on the weirdest things…