Chapter 15: Simultaneous Potion Creation

Original: Chapter 15: Simultaneous Potion Creation

I successfully completed the Walking Weed subjugation quest.

I wondered how I would receive the reward of the empty bottle, but it seemed they placed it directly into my item space rather than handing it over.

While I had my item space open, I decided to tidy up a bit.

I tapped the icon of the new empty bottle and smoothly dragged it next to the empty bottle I already had. Now the two empty bottles were lined up.

“Hehehe, hehehehe.”

Two empty bottles, two! I’m so happy. This will make 〈Potion Create〉 even more efficient.

“I should try simultaneous potion creation right away,”

I thought, but since one of the empty bottles already contained a potion, simultaneous creation wasn’t possible yet. I could only make one at a time.

“Then I’ll sell the potion at Miss Rilril’s place first.”

It’ll take time to get back, so I’ll make just one potion with the new empty bottle on the way home. That way I can sell two potions and be doubly happy.

I walked back with a spring in my step.

I think I was smiling much more than usual.

“This is fun. So fun♪”

I never thought just getting an empty bottle would make me feel this elated. Dungeon adventures are fun. This might have just been promoted to a new hobby for me.

I never really had many hobbies to begin with, so this is a really happy thing.

Walking along in my cheerful mood, I found myself back near the plaza in no time.

But the potion didn’t seem ready yet. I must have been walking faster than I thought.

Maybe I should take a little detour and look for medicinal herbs or step on some slimes.

I decided to take a slightly longer route to gather potion materials.

“Huh? Somehow I’m finding more medicinal herbs than usual, and the drop rate for mana gemstones seems better.”

Maybe it’s because I’m walking around smiling with a bright mood. It seems like I have better luck than when I’m walking around with a gloomy face like usual.

Maintaining that cheerful smile, I returned to Miss Rilril at the plaza.

“Welcome back, Miss Sayuki!”

“I’m back!”

“Wow, you look really happy! Did something good happen?”

I made peace signs with both hands like a crab.

“Yes! Something good did happen!”

“Does that mean you got the empty bottle?”

“I got it!”

“Yay, congratulations!”

Miss Rilril clapped for me. I’m so happy.

I smiled even wider. I haven’t shown anyone such a bright expression since elementary school.

First, I decided to sell the potion in the empty bottle to Miss Rilril.

My current potions now restore 90 HP thanks to my increased skill level. I think that’s quite high-performance for a potion.

Because of that improved performance, the selling price per unit has been going up.

“Then, two potions for 660 pon!”

“Yes, thank you very much!”

Transaction complete. I’m so happy. That’s 660 yen.

If my skill level goes up a bit more, a single transaction might exceed 1,000 yen in selling price.

I can’t stop smiling.

Eventually, I might be able to earn money much more efficiently than through ordinary part-time jobs high school girls do. And the wonderful part is I get to enjoy dungeon conquest while doing it. Nothing else is this much fun.

“Now, it’s finally time to try simultaneous potion creation.”

“You seem really excited, Miss Sayuki.”

“I can’t help it, I’m just so happy.”

I used 〈Potion Create〉.

Then came the question: ‘How many would you like to create?’ It’s here! This is simultaneous creation. I can specify how many I want to make. Of course, I’ll make two at once.

“Create two. Here goes!”

This should create two potions. Looking at the empty bottles in my item space, both were displayed as ‘Brewing.’

“Ufufu. Ufufufufu.”

“Miss Sayuki, you look extremely happy.”

“Yes! I’m happy!”

This is great, 〈Potion Create〉. It’s so much fun.

Who was it that called this a dud skill again? A classmate… I don’t even remember their name anymore. They were unpleasant people anyway.

Those people probably still think 〈Potion Create〉 is a dud skill. But it’s actually a skill that can make you feel this happy. 〈Potion Create〉 was a jackpot for me.

Thirty minutes later, I waited in my excited mood until the two potions were created simultaneously. When they were finally both ready, I was overjoyed.

And then I went to sell the potions to Miss Rilril again.