Yoisaki Household - Kitchen
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Kanade
Please, come in. It's not very spacious, but feel free to move the furniture around and sit wherever you like.
Kanade
I'll pour us some tea.
Let's see... Where did I put the tea bags we bought the other day...?
Let's see... Where did I put the tea bags we bought the other day...?
Kanade
Oh... I need to boil some water first... I'll fill the kettle with some water and... Hnng... I-It's so heavy...
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Kanade
Thank goodness... I'm glad it actually turned out well... I couldn't have done it without your help, Ms. Mochizuki.
Kanade
Although, I was really hoping to make some for you all by myself... Thank you, and I'm sorry.
Honami
Alright, now that we've had a chance to relax a little, shall we start making our scented candles...?
Honami
Not to worry. Scented candles are very easy to make. All we have to do is melt down some store-bought candles, mix in the oils we bought earlier and reharden them.
Honami
Hehe. I felt the same way when I first learned how to do this. Regardless, let's just take it one step at a time.
Honami
Yes, you shave off bits of crayons and mix them into the wax. You won't believe how beautifully this works.
Honami
I recommend choosing colors that go with the fragrances you chose or even using multiple to create several layers of colors.
Honami
Yes. Of course, you don't have to choose any colors at all... However, since we're doing this, I thought it'd be nice if we all did.
Honami
Once you've chosen a color, we'll use a double boiler to melt down the wax. I'll start us off...
Honami
First, we'll need three large pots and bowls... You heat the bowls with boiling water and use them to melt the wax.
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Kanade
The wax is starting to melt...
Wait, what's this...? It looks like a piece of string...
Wait, what's this...? It looks like a piece of string...
Honami
Okay, they seem ready.
Next, we'll start mixing in the crayons you've all chosen. Why don't we do this part together?
Next, we'll start mixing in the crayons you've all chosen. Why don't we do this part together?
Honami
Hmm... Not a lot.
If you put in too much, it may cause the wick to not light because it isn't able to absorb the wax properly.
If you put in too much, it may cause the wick to not light because it isn't able to absorb the wax properly.
Honami
Yes, good...! That should be plenty, Ichika. Now, just mix the wax and... Oh, see. It's changing colors already.
Honami
Okay, next... We need our wax to cool off a bit. Our oil will evaporate and lose its scent if we put it in when it's still hot.
Honami
Yes, but it shouldn't take too long. In the meantime, why don't we choose which fragrances we're going to mix in?
Honami
So, everyone, please take your bowls and put in roughly ten drops of your scented oil.
Ichika
I-I'm sure you'll be fine.
It's meant to add a nice scent to your candle, so adding a little more than suggested shouldn't be...
It's meant to add a nice scent to your candle, so adding a little more than suggested shouldn't be...
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Honami
We'll reheat our wax again a little and mix it up... Also, everyone, do you have your molds ready?
Honami
Yes, that's right. The wick will go there and you'll keep it in place using a pair of chopsticks.
Honami
All that's left is to wait for the wax to reharden. The final step of the process was to pour it into the molds.
Nene
Y-Yeah... I was under the impression that there were more steps, but I guess that's it...
Honami
Hehe. It should only get easier once you've gotten a hang of this process. So this time, why don't you try melting the wax yourselves?
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