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As My Own Natural Self |  |
Saaya
Phew... I can't believe how much cooler it is out here.
Rimi
You're right... It's like we've entered an entirely different world... It was so warm a second ago...
Eve
That's the best part of a sauna... You heat your body down to the very core, and all that sweating leaves you feeling refreshed.
Saaya
Refreshed, huh...? Now that I think about it, I don't think I've ever sweat this much before.
Saaya
We get pretty sweaty during our concerts, but this feels different somehow.
Rimi
I know. I was surprised by just how much I sweated.
Rimi
It did help clear my mind though... I feel so light...
Eve
I'm glad you two liked your first sauna experience!
Saaya
I'm still amazed that they have a sauna here. They usually only ever have those at hot spring resorts or public baths.
Eve
A lot of mƶkkis in Finland have them.
Eve
We would sweat away in the sauna, and then cool ourselves off outdoors before going back into the sauna...
Eve
Doing so always felt so good! Seeing as we just left the sauna, would you like to go sit by the lake?
Rimi
Sure. We still have time before Kaoru-san and Tomoe-chan get back...
Saaya
... Ah! Wait! We need to get everything ready for the barbeque before they get back!
Saaya
We still need to prepare the meat and vegetables... Then we need to set up the grill and charcoal... Andā Oooh...
Rimi
Saaya-chan? Are you alright?!
Saaya
Ahaha... Yeah, I'm fine. I just got a little light-headed for a second there...
Eve
You really should cool down by the lake then... The sun is setting right now, so it's the perfect temperature outside.
Saaya
Well... I don't know if we have time to relax...
Eve
But the cool lake air is going to feel so good after warming up in the sauna...
Saaya
Ah... That does sound nice...
Rimi
You're always working so hard, Saaya-chan. You should at least get to relax when you're on vacation.
Saaya
I suppose you're right... Alright, just for a little while then...
Saaya
Sigh... It's so nice and cool... This is... really... beyond words...
Rimi
It feels like the wind is seeping into every pore of my body...
Eve
This reminds me of my summers in Finland... We'd look out on the lake while cooling down...
Eve
If you listen closely, you can even hear the rustling of the trees. It may seem quiet, but we're actually surrounded by the sounds of nature.
Eve
And before you know it, you start to feel like a part of nature yourself. What a strange sensation...
Saaya
It must be because we can't hear any other people around... It's almost frightening, but I don't dislike it.
Saaya
It feels like I'm melting into the world around me...
Rimi
Maybe this is what it means to become one with the forest... We wouldn't find anything like this in the city.
Saaya
Yeah... I can't really explain it, but it's nice.
Rimi
Yeah... We're not really doing anything, but it's still such an amazing experience...
Saaya
Sigh...
Rimi
Sigh...
Saaya
Ah! I totally spaced out just now! Alright, now that I've cooled down, I need to prep for the barbeque.
Eve
Don't say that. You two need to relax more! This was only your first time in the sauna.
Saaya
Our first time... Wait, does that mean you usually go back in now?
Eve
Yes! In Finland, we go back into the sauna multiple times, cooling ourselves off in between sessions.
Eve
By doing so, we release a lot of sweat and refresh our bodies!
Rimi
My mother was telling me that saunas do work as a detox for the body! She learned about it on TV.
Eve
Exactly! Saunas help you detox and de-stress! They feel good and are good for you. That's what makes them so great!
Saaya
Come on, you guys, don't tempt me... What time is it now...?
Saaya
... Actually, will you two be helping me prep?
Eve
Of course! I would never expect you to do it all by yourself!
Rimi
Yeah, I'll help too! I don't know how well I'll do, but I'll try...
Saaya
In that case... I guess I do have time for one more trip to the sauna.
Eve
Then let's go detox and de-stress!
Rimi
Ah! Wait for us, Eve-chan!
Saaya
Well... It can't hurt every once in a while, right? Fufu.
Transcript
Saaya
BanG Dreamer-san! You've got perfect timing! Are you hungry?
Saaya
I've got a new item here, fresh from the oven. I'd love to get your opinion on it.
Saaya
Alright, here you are. This is our cow bun, filled to the brim with cream made from fresh milk! We even decorated it to look like a cow. Isn't it cute?
Saaya
While I was traveling with Rimi-rin recently, I had a chance to try a bun filled with cream made from the milk of cows living in the highlands. It was so good!
Saaya
So my parents and I are trying to figure out if we can make something similar.
Saaya
So... How is it? It's delicious? Thank goodness...
Saaya
Alright, my turn... Hm~... It's good, but something's off...
Saaya
It's not that I'm trying to create the exact same thing, but... It just feels like there's something missing...
Saaya
I'm sure it's partially the milk's fault, but other than that... It might have to do with where we were when we ate those highland cream buns.
Saaya
I'm sure part of the reason their buns were so delicious was that we were on vacation in the highlands.
Saaya
Oh yeah, Kaoru-san brought us all to a lovely villa built close to a lake.
Saaya
There was nature all around us, so we got to spend a lot of time staring off into the lake and trail riding...
Saaya
Oh yeah, I think we had those buns during our barbeque there.
Saaya
We were all having such a blast, it made the food taste even better.
Saaya
That barbeque really was fun. The meat and sausages her family left us were all so good.
Saaya
Rimi-rin seemed even more lively than usual. Of course, I was probably the same way.
Saaya
Kaoru-san and Tomoe started the fire and tended to it for us.
Saaya
They didn't seem bothered by the heat at all. Those two really are reliable.
Saaya
Oh, and Eve was so adorable. She wanted to make grilled rice balls, so she went and made rice balls for all of us.
Saaya
She was so careful grilling them. It clearly paid off too, they were delicious.
Saaya
I don't hang out with most of those girls very often... But getting to see a different side of all of them was a very memorable experience.
Saaya
... Ah, that reminds me, we decided to try grilling some of the buns we bought during the barbeque.
Saaya
The charred outside went so well with the smoothness of the cream... That's it!
Saaya
Talking about my trip just gave me a great idea!
Saaya
And it's all thanks to you, BanG Dreamer-san!
Saaya
Once I've made some adjustments, I hope you'll give these cow buns another try!
Saaya
Next time I'll have an even tastier sample for you to try!
Saaya
Alright, see you later! I hope you'll look forward to my next creation!