broji | Sixth Crash [Voice/Action]

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Hey! It's been pretty hot out this week. [Ginji says this and yet, judging from his cheerful tone, the heat doesn't seem to be bothering him much at all.] If anyone likes ice cream, I've finally got her up and running. I expect there's plenty to go around, though, I should probably warn you it's nothing fancy.

[Of course, that doesn't mean you can't bring your own toppings and turn this homemade dairy product into some fancy shmancy dessert!]

Either way, I promise it's cold.

[So why is he doing this? Because he wants to, and because it's fun. Building things is always fun, especially now that he's got a little more leisure time. Just don't ask about his next project...that one'll be a doozy.]

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[Should you choose to hunt this guy out, you'll find him not far from the smithy, seated on a stool beside a sizeable wood and metal contraption. Meet Chione (Version 1.02)! Isn't she a looker? Well, she might be if you're into watching cranks turn and gears mesh. The machine even makes a nice, conversational clicking sound as the components rotate and pass over one another. It took a lot of ~~junk~~ parts. And of course, as advertised, there's ice cream. Cool, huh?]

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[Estelle was just out taking a walk, and getting use to her surroundings. She'd finally procured her normal clothing and was just pretty much taking it easy. She hasn't been around long and has yet to find something to occupy her time. What better way than to get accustomed to your new home? ... Or prison. Or... whatever.

She hadn't been paying much attention to her journal, although she did think she heard some mention of ice cream? It is pretty hot out today. Good thing she wears mostly white.

It's when she's passing the smith that she notices a rather odd contraption. Estelle's curiosity gets the best of her and she comes to get a better look, spotting someone sitting next to it.

With a friendly smile, she approaches Ginji.]

Um, hello. Is this yours?

[Ginji smiles back, not minding her interest in the least. He's dressed as he normally is, a fluffy-collared flight jacket, long pants, and boots even in this summer heat. Well, it's still early. By mid-afternoon even Ginji might have to give up on the coat and go in search of some shade.]

[That's a pretty formal-looking dress, though. He's got to wonder if this girl is from a rich family - it seems like half of his friends from home are.]

Hey there. And yes, it's an ice cream making machine.

[Yeah, Estelle doesn't know the meaning of dressing down.

She looks genuinely interested.]

Oh? How does it work?

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It's not too complicated, actually. First off, you've got a cylinder in here with the ice cream mixture...ah...that's milk, egg, sugar, vanilla, and whatever flavor you want. You pack ice around the outside of the cylinder and add in rock salt to lower the freezing temperature of the ice. It creates a cooling effect so the mixture freezes, but not too fast. At the same time, you have to mix it.

[He taps the crank with his knuckle.] So that requires energy going into the machine, either by manually turning this crank or by setting up an electric motor. [Electric motors are still a new and wonderful concept to him.]

What I did was install a system that'll keep the crank turning once it's been started. Anyhow, the energy transfers through here [Ginji points out a series of axles and other mechanisms.]to mesh a series of gears, which wind up turning a couple paddles inside the cylinder - which then mixes the ice cream.

[That's the simplified explanation. And all this when you could technically make ice cream in something as basic as rolling two coffee cans around.]

[She listened very intently to his explanation, eyes following the various aspects of the machine that were mentioned or pointed out.]

How fascinating!

[Estelle wasn't exactly a blastia or machine guru, but it was still very interesting!]

Did you make this yourself?

Thank you. [It's always nice to know your explanations don't completely bore people to death.] With any luck, the next project after this will really be something.

[Aim higher, always!]

Yes ma'am, I did. Arata helped round up the parts I needed, though. Would you like some?

Yes, please! [Who could turn down ice cream? I mean... really?]

What is your next project? [Always the curious one.]

[Ginji sets about spooning a generous amount of ice cream into a bowl. Stingy he is not. Hope you're hungry!]

Well, I've been trying to come up with some way to fly without building an airship.

Sixth Crash [Voice/Action]

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