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Squeezy not Smiley
Abby wants to try Startorch Academy's cafeteria dishes.
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Abby:
Uh-uh... Stuff like this is too weird to be on the cafeteria menu.
Abby:
How about we write something for that suggestion box, Rover? Ask them to make something that's actually tasty...
Distant Voice:
Ahem... You there! I noticed you just had a Squeezy Jelly, no?
Gianluca:
Pardon me, my name is Gianluca. I work at the cafeteria.
Gianluca:
To be frank... you're not the first student to have given feedback regarding the Squeezy Jelly's taste.
Gianluca:
Squeezy Jelly was originally developed as a convenient nutrient supplement. It's supposed to offer portability, adaptability, and maximize nutrition in one single package.
Gianluca:
Startorch Academy also takes taste into consideration when developing a new product. As a matter of fact, this product supports customizable flavors.
Gianluca:
To accommodate this "customizability," it's only natural that the taste tends to be... neutral, before the flavor has been set.
Abby:
No wonder I couldn't taste a thing...
Gianluca:
While on paper the idea may sound great, we've run into some snags in its implementation.
Gianluca:
Since Squeezy Jelly was advertised as a convenience food, it's understandable that the faculty and students chose it for that very reason. The ready-to-eat feature during harsh expedition environments like the Roya Frostlands, for example.
Gianluca:
So, as you can imagine, we ended up not having enough development time to implement a flavor. The design goals of "customizability" and "convenience" kind of go against each other.
Gianluca:
To remedy the situation, the cafeteria would like to release a few select-flavored Jellies that change weekly. Perhaps it can make the product more acceptable to a greater audience.
Gianluca:
Rover, I'd like to ask your help in gathering and organizing feedback from other students, so we can decide on what flavor to test out for this week.
Gianluca:
Thank you, I really appreciate it. I'll await your results here.
Chengxi:
Change of flavor? Heh, as long as it's not the current flavor that makes you feel like you're floating aimlessly inside the void, anything's fine.
Chengxi:
But if I had to choose... I'd like to try a "Jinzhou Stew" flavor.
Chengxi:
That's a dish from my home. Back when I was visiting the Jinzhou Campus of Huaxu Academy, I had some with Principal Investigator Xiangli Yao!
Chengxi:
It's all because of him that I set out on the path of scientific research. I still remember that meal like it was yesterday.
Chengxi:
Piping hot meat and veggies, garnished with a sprinkle of Lemongrass. Mm-mmm! Sweet aroma!
Alba:
A flavor? ... Hmm... You know, even though the cafeteria says the Jelly is convenient and nutrient-packed, I just don't think it should be presented the way it is now.
Alba:
Normally, food like this is called snacks... right?
Alba:
I want a Bamboo Iris Crisps-flavored Jelly. That's the arena snack I had when I rode a Gondola to Septimont to watch Gladiator tournaments.
Alba:
I love that crispy, crunchy texture and flowery aroma... When I'm grinding for a paper, having something sweet helps keep me in a good mood.
Alba:
Plus, I haven't been home in years. From what I can tell from my mom's letters, a lot of things happened over there. I really wish I could go back for a visit.
Abby:
Both of those flavors sound really delicious, Rover! Which one do you like better?
Abby:
From what Gianluca said earlier, we can probably only choose one for this week...
Abby:
Sounds like a satisfying flavor that'll make your belly full, doesn't it...? Let's go find Alba and ask her if she wants to give it a try!
Chengxi:
Oh, so this is what it tastes like... It sure is sweet and crispy. I bet it's got a high-calorie count as well.
Chengxi:
Thanks for letting me taste something new!
Chengxi:
Expanding my intellectual horizons is the reason I got into Startorch Academy in the first place!
Alba:
It's surprisingly... tasty.
Alba:
Maybe I'll choose this flavor of Squeezy Jelly next time I go to the frostlands with my professor.
Alba:
Thank you. You're a great Duelist yourself. Here's hoping... there's a chance we get to play again.
Gianluca:
You're back. What did the students say? Which flavor do they want to try out?
Gianluca:
I see. I'll pass your suggestion along.
Gianluca:
Come taste the new Squeezy Jelly tomorrow. I hope it can satisfy your taste buds.
Abby:
The new Squeezy Jelly flavor is out! Time for a taste test...
Abby:
Mm! Hmm... hmm...? Hmmm...
Abby's expression gradually changes from excitement to confusion. At least this time, its eyes didn't go completely blank.
Rover:
Does it still taste like nothing?
Abby:
No! I can feel something, but... it's strange... It's not quite what I imagined...
You take a slurp. The jelly has an intense flavor this time.
It explodes at the tip of your tongue like fireworks, but only for a brief moment before vanishing. At the same time, you get a twisted sensation of feeling full.
And what ultimately lingers on your tongue is still just... bland emptiness.
Gianluca:
After listening to your suggestion, the cafeteria had an emergency meeting the entire night and decided to add the flavoring around the Squeezy Jelly's straw.
Gianluca:
The jelly itself is still the same, but at the moment you take a sip, it passes through the flavored portion of the straw to give you the illusion of having the food of that flavor.
Gianluca:
It provides a variety of flavors without impacting its original convenience-oriented design, while also keeping the consumer's breath fresh! It's a win-win-win scenario!
Gianluca:
What do you think?
Abby:
It feels... feels...
Rover:
...Feels like I ate something.
Abby:
And yet ate nothing at all...