( He grabs onto the box finally, holding onto it tightly as if it's some sort of precious thing (because it is). Looking down at it, he can't help but think, "What will I get her next?" )
( He's holding onto this box like it's some precious thing-- beacuse it is! It's a gift from someone he cares about with something cool! ... even if he doesn't know what it is exactly, he knows it's goign to be really awesome?! )
Really?! ( Ugh! A demonstration! He's even more excited now. ) Ya need ta go to the kitchen then, right?
( And he'll start to head on over there! As usual, the kitchen is clean because it's Haru's sacred place and no one has blown anything up yet so there's plenty of room on the counter tops and at the table. )
So... Is coffee special where ya'r from?
( He's had coffee before and he likes it! But what's special about Vietnamese coffee? There are different kinds besides mocha and espresso and frappuccino??? )
[He's so cute SHE'S REALLY GOING TO DIE. First country to die from strange causes.]
Yes! I have brought some coffee and sweetened condensed milk just in case, since even if I wasn't going to demonstrate, I was going to leave them with you.
[And she follows after him! Thank god the kitchen is clean because this means they can get right into it. Time to take all the important coffee stuff out of her bag.]
Coffee is! My home is one of the main exporters of coffee. I like my coffee just as much as I like tea. [That's Intense.] Because it is so culturally significant, we have our own type of coffee. It is darker than the ones here, and can be very sweet depending on how much condensed milk you add. The set I just gifted you will help you prepare it.
( But coffee is a western drink? How can Vietnam be an important exporter? Ah! Was it because of trade? Hah! If Sakamoto were here to hear about this, he'd surely laugh and want to know the entire trade history.
Taking the filter out the box, he's able to figure out how to put it together-- this part is easy! But then he's left wondering what else he should do. He's seen coffee made before! Don't they need... water? A large, see-through kettle for the coffee to be brewed in? )
( It's like watching a tea ceremony... Except much more magical and less boring because this is coffee which is new. Ah! But she's adding the coffee and the water to the press and... now what? )
( The first drip! He's leaning a little closer now, eyes wide with excitement. Ah, look! There's another drop! And another! And it's not mixing? Is it supposed to mix with the condensed milk? Should they add more water? Give it a shake?
But Vietnam isn't doing anything yet... so he sits patiently, watching to see if anything changes. )
( For the next few minutes, his attention is completely captured, even if for him, it only seems like a few seconds. Near the end, when the drops begin to slow down, he makes a face, eyebrows knitting together. Huh? It's stopping? Already? It doesn't seem like very long.
But it's slowing down to a near stop and he glances up at Vietnam expectantly. What now? Is that it? Is it done? Or is it broken? He doesn't know. )
( And she's taking it apart so that means it must be done right? Or maybe it really is broken and she's going to fix it... Ah, no, she's stirring it up for him and he's watching carefully still. When she finishes, he looks from the glass to her to the glass again and back. )
That's it?
( It isn't that he's unimpressed. On the contrary, he is! It seemed so complicated but so simple? Is it okay to have it now? )
Is it okay...?
( Coffee is a hot drink and he knows these western glasses are no good at staying cool. They get hot so easily? Isn't it hot? Do they need to add ice? Stick it in the blender like he's seen in the shops? )
[She waits for him to look it over, making sure it's all in his head before she nods! The whole time, just watching his reactions was like finding treasure.]
That is it. You can drink it any time now. [Do it...Mutsu...do it...]
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... Thanks, Vietnam-san.
( Now, let's see what it is... )
What is it?
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As he starts to open it--]
It is a coffee filter set.
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Really?! Thanks a lot!
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... What's that?
( Look, he's still excited and he thinks he knows what it is in theory-- a filter for coffee? He just... doesn't know what he's looking at, exactly. )
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You use it to make coffee! Or this particular one, Vietnamese coffee. I can demonstrate.
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Really?! ( Ugh! A demonstration! He's even more excited now. ) Ya need ta go to the kitchen then, right?
( And he'll start to head on over there! As usual, the kitchen is clean because it's Haru's sacred place
and no one has blown anything up yetso there's plenty of room on the counter tops and at the table. )So... Is coffee special where ya'r from?
( He's had coffee before and he likes it! But what's special about Vietnamese coffee? There are different kinds besides mocha and espresso and frappuccino??? )
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Yes! I have brought some coffee and sweetened condensed milk just in case, since even if I wasn't going to demonstrate, I was going to leave them with you.
[And she follows after him! Thank god the kitchen is clean because this means they can get right into it. Time to take all the important coffee stuff out of her bag.]
Coffee is! My home is one of the main exporters of coffee. I like my coffee just as much as I like tea. [That's Intense.] Because it is so culturally significant, we have our own type of coffee. It is darker than the ones here, and can be very sweet depending on how much condensed milk you add. The set I just gifted you will help you prepare it.
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( But coffee is a western drink? How can Vietnam be an important exporter? Ah! Was it because of trade? Hah! If Sakamoto were here to hear about this, he'd surely laugh and want to know the entire trade history.
Taking the filter out the box, he's able to figure out how to put it together-- this part is easy! But then he's left wondering what else he should do. He's seen coffee made before! Don't they need... water? A large, see-through kettle for the coffee to be brewed in? )
So... How's it work?
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[IT'S TIME, MUTSU, FOR HISTORY.
She watches him as he sets it up, he's very sharp and clever, either way!]
Now, you have it set up, we need to brew the coffee.
[Which is now pretty much them going through this video]
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( The first drip! He's leaning a little closer now, eyes wide with excitement. Ah, look! There's another drop! And another! And it's not mixing? Is it supposed to mix with the condensed milk? Should they add more water? Give it a shake?
But Vietnam isn't doing anything yet... so he sits patiently, watching to see if anything changes. )
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But it's slowing down to a near stop and he glances up at Vietnam expectantly. What now? Is that it? Is it done? Or is it broken? He doesn't know. )
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That's it?
( It isn't that he's unimpressed. On the contrary, he is! It seemed so complicated but so simple? Is it okay to have it now? )
Is it okay...?
( Coffee is a hot drink and he knows these western glasses are no good at staying cool. They get hot so easily? Isn't it hot? Do they need to add ice? Stick it in the blender like he's seen in the shops? )
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That is it. You can drink it any time now. [Do it...Mutsu...do it...]