Chapter 49: Cola Making Method and the Gap Youkai Pays a Visit?!
Not many customers today.
Besides Shameimaru Aya and the others who arrived earlier, no new guests visited.
Kagarino Kirie might still be dealing with household issues;
Although Kobayashi Rindo and Nakiri Erina were already on holiday, it couldn't be determined if they definitely had time to come over.
Luke's mind also conjured the faces of Nanase Ren, Kafka, and others.
Otherworldly customers all becoming busy at the same time, perhaps such a coincidence really exists...
Therefore, Luke also became idle.
Inside the restaurant, there was only the sound of the visiting girls chatting.
After 2B left, Usami Sumireko began explaining 2B's true identity to Kirisame Marisa.
Learning that 2B wasn't truly human, but an android entirely made of machinery, Marisa jumped up in shock.
"I should have asked clearly earlier! I thought it was like before, just an ordinary visitor."
"But with Kawashiro-san's modifications, even if she really was an ordinary visitor, she would become extraordinary, right?"
"That's true."
Kirisame Marisa sat back down in her seat, vexedly enjoying the remaining carbonated drink.
After drinking it all, she stared at the empty glass.
"Android... what would the internal structure be like? Super curious... Forget it, since I already missed the chance, let's talk about it later!"
Marisa then pushed the glass towards Luke.
"Please another glass of sparkling water. This drink's texture is quite special. No wonder the vampires of the Scarlet Devil Mansion like it."
"How do you know about this?"
Luke finished speaking and poured cola into Marisa's glass.
The blonde magician then said with a smile,
"Earlier, I went to the Scarlet Devil Mansion to borrow books..."
"Sure it wasn't stealing books?"
"Absolutely not...! Anyway, when I went to borrow books, I heard Patchouli from the library say that today Remilia and Flandre were going to research carbonated drinks at home. Because Izayoi didn't allow them to frequently buy fast food from Luke-san's place, they had to make it themselves."
"I see..."
The head maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion seemed very concerned about her mistress's physical condition.
However, vampires who lived for centuries eating 'Otaku Happy Meals' every day, should be fine, right?
"However, neither Remilia nor Flandre has the talent or knowledge to make drinks, so they found Patchouli from the library and asked her for help."
"And the result?"
"Luke-san, they don't have your cooking skills. The final result was the 'carbonated drink' turning into an 'exploding drink'. So when I left, several large pits were left in the shadows of the Scarlet Devil Mansion's backyard."
"..."
Marisa's answer left Luke silent.
What kind of production method would create several large pits?
"How are carbonated drinks made?"
"I'm curious too."
Shameimaru Aya and Kawashiro Nitori gathered around.
Usami Sumireko, as someone from the modern world, had drunk it and knew the components, but hadn't made it herself.
Luke, facing the gazes cast by the girls, turned around and rummaged for something.
"Then I'll demonstrate it once for you."
Next up is making 'Otaku Happy Water'.
Luke also introduced the basic ingredients for making cola one by one—syrup, carbonated water, and natural spices.
"Making it yourself allows for more personalization, and you can control the sugar content and ingredients, ensuring health; from this perspective, the fast food takeout I made for the Scarlet Devil Mansion group actually wasn't that 'unhealthy', calling it a nutritionally rich cuisine would definitely be better."
Shameimaru Aya showed great interest in this, pointing to the carbonated water on the side.
"How is this water made?"
"Just use a soda maker."
"Soda maker?"
"You can use it to make sparkling water, quite convenient."
Just don't know if 'Gensokyo' can mass-produce it.
"If you have time, can I borrow it to take a look?"
Kawashiro Nitori looked interested.
Kappas excel at copying.
Maybe they can really replicate the tools in the restaurant.
But the premise is having electricity...
Not continuing this topic, Luke began teaching everyone how to mix the syrup.
He pointed out that traditional cola recipes usually contain caramel color, but for today's activity, honey would be used instead later to increase natural sweetness and nutritional value.
Kawashiro Nitori expressed agreement with this.
"We held a honey tasting party in Genbu Ravine before."
Immediately after, Luke took out the spices.
They were lemon oil and neroli oil, key ingredients used to imitate the classic cola flavor.
Kirisame Marisa excitedly watched Luke's every move.
She usually liked tinkering with strange potions and magic tools, so she was no stranger to activities requiring precise measurement and mixing.
"The final step..."
Luke mixed the prepared and cooled syrup with iced carbonated water, then added a small amount of spices, stirring slowly and evenly.
Just like that, the cola was considered made.
"Simple process, right? You can try it."
Luke handed the Otaku Happy Water to everyone.
The kappa tasted first.
"Whoa... the mouthfeel is incredible."
Kawashiro Nitori narrowed her eyes, feeling the impact inside her mouth.
"It's a very interesting drink." Marisa quite liked this flavor.
Usami Sumireko, having drunk it before, was calm, tasting it quietly like Shameimaru Aya.
After finishing the drink in the glass, Marisa asked for a refill while speaking,
"Luke-san, can you teach us other dishes next time?"
"Why the sudden interest?"
"Occasionally want to learn other skills too."
"Of course."
Luke finished speaking, made an agreement with Marisa, and also poured himself a glass of Otaku Happy Water.
Almost simultaneously, an 'incident' occurred in the restaurant.
A purple rift tore space open, attracting everyone's attention.
"Oh?"
Luke looked into the depths of the rift, already having an answer in mind.
The next new guest, seems to be 'Gensokyo's' Youkai Sage, Yakumo Yukari.
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