That didn't take long, did it? Now let's have a look---
[She approaches the table to glance down at the cake.]
[She approaches the table to glance down at the cake.]
It's... really toasted for a white cake.
Anyway, can I go to the amusement park with you?
[the want to make the face... rising... but best friend... can't]
Umi, please help me make a god one.
Umi, please help me make a god one.
Of course! I thought you'd definitely want to come.
Sure. It'll be good to get out of the apartment. Even if it's not quite spring weather yet.
Do you think they'll have elephant ears?
Alright. [Unaware of Hikaru's distress Umi leans to pick up the cake from the table and examines it.]
...Let's see the recipe you used first. Do we still have ingredients left?
...Let's see the recipe you used first. Do we still have ingredients left?
Okay! I think Umi and me are going to try this one more time and then go.
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I've seen those there! They definitely have them.
Ah-- We should still have enough, let me find it.
[and you never will be aware of it Umi. But she jumps up to get it from under everything and hold it up for her]
Here.
[and you never will be aware of it Umi. But she jumps up to get it from under everything and hold it up for her]
Here.
Thanks, Amu-san but... ...Thank you.
[No, she won't notice: she's far too busy going over the cake trying to find some good points.]
We're keeping this to test-sample later. I think it may still taste good, despite everything.
...Now let's see. Let's start over and go step by step. [Heads into the kitchen.]
We're keeping this to test-sample later. I think it may still taste good, despite everything.
...Now let's see. Let's start over and go step by step. [Heads into the kitchen.]
[Hikaru watched her intently-- It reminded her of something, but -- Oh. The lasagna thing. She smiled a little and followed her]
You really think it could?
...Step by step. Okay.
You really think it could?
...Step by step. Okay.
They were good when I had them last fall.
Ah, well.
Um. It. Looks better than last time?.
Um. It. Looks better than last time
...I hadn't thought of it like that.
Now I've got my hopes up.
[Umi moves around the kitchen gathering the ingredients, together with bowls and other utensils for the lesson. Then heads for the oven.]
First let's get this thing preheated! Around 300 and so degrees will do. Did you set the rack in the middle level first?
First let's get this thing preheated! Around 300 and so degrees will do. Did you set the rack in the middle level first?
Ah, well, I'm glad I brought it up, then!
What sort of cake were you trying to make?
What sort of cake were you trying to make?
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