Whew! Chise smiled as she looked at the result of her labor. Good scent, good color, the right consistency this time... Elias would be please. Now she just-

Chise winced as she turned. She knew she should have done a bit more cleaning as she went, but this was a mess. It was a mess that would get her a silent but pointed scolding from the Silver Lady if it was at all spotted.

At the time it hadn't seemed- Ah, but it all added up. Preparation, practice, and cleanup.

Chise sighed; time to clean.

Then she could show Elias.