[ The left corner of Nao's mouth curls upward as the girl starts to chew. It's almost as though she herself might be remembering something fondly, but then, she and that girl aren't the same person. Breaking from the figurative ice, she begins to untangle herself from the blankets so she can crawl over and retrieve the jar before it goes showing anything else compromising. To think she left it out in the first place...
Ah, but Bas asked a question, didn't he? And answering that one should be okay. It's not like that's a secret. ]
It's called taiyaki. It's... okay, [ she's just going to grab that jar to bring inside the blanket fort ] it's a kind of sweet cake that has this really chewy batter, right? But the outside is crispy and it's got this filling that's... do you know what anko is, Bas?
[ Because if he doesn't, she can describe it to him. In fact, despite her concerns about what he's seen, she's kind of excited just talking about the dish. The bubbly animation attempting to burst through her movements is clearly present as she speaks. ]
[His ears flatten a little in disappointment as she takes the jar away, and it hadn't even occured to him that he might be looking at something he shouldn't have. Something from home, then...? His eyes move from the jar to her face, leaning forward in his seat.]
You've gotta try it! If I was any good in the kitchen, I'd make you some. I'm pretty sure I saw some in the market. It looked like it, anyway.
[ She's pretty sure, but anyway!! ]
Anko is a sweet red bean paste used in a lot of sweets and candies. It's made by boiling and mashing adzuki -- er, red beans-- and adding sugar to it. Simple, right? It's a super popular filling. It's even used as a base for certain desserts!
I'd say it's better than chocolate, but... I don't really think you can compare the two. Ehe. It's that kinda thing, y'know?
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Ah, but Bas asked a question, didn't he? And answering that one should be okay. It's not like that's a secret. ]
It's called taiyaki. It's... okay, [ she's just going to grab that jar to bring inside the blanket fort ] it's a kind of sweet cake that has this really chewy batter, right? But the outside is crispy and it's got this filling that's... do you know what anko is, Bas?
[ Because if he doesn't, she can describe it to him. In fact, despite her concerns about what he's seen, she's kind of excited just talking about the dish. The bubbly animation attempting to burst through her movements is clearly present as she speaks. ]
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Anko? Nah, never heard of it.
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[ She's pretty sure, but anyway!! ]
Anko is a sweet red bean paste used in a lot of sweets and candies. It's made by boiling and mashing adzuki -- er, red beans-- and adding sugar to it. Simple, right? It's a super popular filling. It's even used as a base for certain desserts!
I'd say it's better than chocolate, but... I don't really think you can compare the two. Ehe. It's that kinda thing, y'know?