Chapter 17: Skill Level Fifteen

Original: Chapter 17: Skill Level 15

Day after day, I head to the Dungeon without ever growing tired of it. Being able to make two Potions at once is just so much fun—I can’t get enough of it.

“Double the earnings when I sell Potions~”

That makes for good income.

“And double the Experience Points~”

Thanks to that, my Level Up speed feels just right.

Also, I heard from Miss Rilril that when customers come to the Dungeon, the first thing they do is buy Potions. So Potions always sell out right away, she said. Because of that, she was really happy and said my increased Potion production capacity is most welcome.

It seems Potions are made in the Dungeonfolk Village too, but since they rely on manual work without using Skills, mass production in a short time is apparently quite difficult.

“Knowing my 〈Potion Create〉 is helping someone… it really makes me happy and gives me a sense of purpose~”

Feeling that sense of purpose is also one of the reasons I come to the Dungeon almost every day.

Ah, the Potions are done.

Time to go sell them to Miss Rilril again. Then I’ll start making two Potions at once right away.

“I wonder if I can sell about two more batches today—”

The Message Window informed me of a Level Up. Yes! This moment is irresistibly joyful.

Now I’m Level 28. My Level keeps going up and up. So much fun—!

I put my Skill Points into 〈Potion Create〉. That leveled up too.

Huh? A different message appeared this time.

‘Potion Creation Time reduced to 25 minutes.’

“Eh—?”

I couldn’t believe my eyes. I read it again carefully. It didn’t seem like a misreading.

“The execution time for 〈Potion Create〉 was shortened by five whole minutes? Eh, really? Until now it was 30 minutes, but from now on I can make Potions in 25 minutes?”

What do I do? I’m so happy I can’t stop grinning.

I want to tell someone about this happiness.

I’ll dash back to the Plaza. Miss Rilril, my only conversation partner, is there.

I made my way back along the path at a fairly high speed.

I managed to return to the Plaza faster than I expected. Without slowing down, I headed straight for Miss Rilril’s street stall.

“Miss Rilriiiil!”

“Whoa, what’s wrong—? In such a hurry.”

I came to a stop with a two-footed emergency brake.

“Did something good happen, perhaps?”

She seemed to guess from my expression.

“Yes! Something did!”

Panting, I brought my face close to Miss Rilril’s. I’m a bit excited, so I think I’m much closer than our usual conversation distance.

“The Potion Creation Time got shorter by five whole minutes!”

“Wow, you finally reached that point! Congratulations!”

“Thank you! Getting it shortened is wonderful, isn’t it—?”

“It’s very wonderful indeed!”

My beaming face made Miss Rilril smile too.

“Hehe, Miss Sayuki, you really look happy.”

“Yes, I’m super happy—!”

“With 〈Potion Create〉, the higher the Skill Level goes, the more production capacity increases, you know. So from now on, it’ll get easier and easier to make Potions.”

“Even just a five-minute reduction makes me happy…”

I feel even more happiness welling up.

“If I keep raising my Level from now on, the Creation Time will get even shorter than this, right?”

“Yes, it’ll keep getting shorter and shorter—!”

That’s amazing. The number of Potions I can make in a day will increase. For me, it’s nothing but good news. I can’t help but relax my cheeks and grin.

“That’s incredible. Hehehehe.”

“Yes, it’s a very incredible thing. Hehehehe.”

Perhaps influenced by me, Miss Rilril was grinning too.

We showed each other our grinning faces. To someone who doesn’t know us, we might look like a strange pair. But even if we’re seen that way, I didn’t mind—I was just so, so happy I couldn’t stand it.

Status

■ Level 28

• HP 79

Attack 31

Defense 32

Agility 41

・Magic 29

Technique 68

■ Skills

〈Potion Create〉 Level 15