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MUSIC: Chatting into the Night
(*Our view returns to find Ao sitting in the shade at the side of the cafe stand, with Shiho working away inside of it. The summer heat leaves brightly contrasting sunshafts glaring down from the roof.*)
AO: Did you ever work at a place like this, Shiho?
SHIHO: (shaking her head) No, I never did.
AO: You just look so at home behind the counter. You're like a pro!
SHIHO: (recoiling) Y-you think so?
AO: Yeah. You would totally bring in customers. I bet all the guys would hit on you.
SHIHO: O-oh, I don't really...
(*She looks away shyly.*)
AO: Your yakisoba...are burning.
SHIHO: Huh...? Eeeek! This is bad!
(*Shiho whirls around to see, then turns back with a frown.*)
SHIHO: This is all because you teased me!
AO: Thanks for the food!
(*Ao puts her hands together and gives a light, polite bow.*)
SHIHO: Would you like some dessert, Ao?
AO: Dessert?
(*The view cuts away to focus on the cafe's flag, cast in shadow but brightly announcing shaved ice.*)
AO: You don't even need to ask.
SHIHO: Which flavor do you want?
AO: Do you have grape? Oh, looks like that's a no...
SHIHO: I can make some for you?
AO: How?
(*Our view turns to the row of flavorings situated nearby, bottles of vibrant green, red, and blue.*)
SHIHO: I've got some strawberry syrup right here.
SHIHO: And some Blue Hawaii here.
AO: You're not serious...
SHIHO: We can make it ourselves with this!
(*Shiho lets out a mischievous laugh as she takes on a determined smirk.*)
SHIHO: I'll just add some lemon to adjust the flavor... And then you have grape-flavored shaved ice!
AO: She's a mad scientist...
(*Time passes and we find the both of them sitting at the front of the cafe in the sunlight.*)
SHIHO: I was thinking... Is there a mountain equivalent to beachside shack cafes?
AO: I guess a ski lodge is kind of close? Or one of those places where you can rent barbeque supplies?
SHIHO: Isn't that a little bit different? Wouldn't a little mountainside cafe be fun?
AO: You should make one, Shiho!
SHIHO: That's not a bad idea. If I were to start a cafe in the mountains...
(*Her innocent smile once again to a smirk as she starts planning.*)
SHIHO: I could make tempura from the local vegetables, udon noodles using the fresh mountain water...
AO: (That sounds super tasty, but it sounds like she's describing a gourmet restaurant, not a cafe...)