Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 26: Encounter with the Potion Herb
“Lloyd-sama! This is it, the ‘Potion Herb’!”
“Oh, so this is it.”
Lilina smiled brightly and showed me the potion herb she had picked. The entirely blue herb looked somewhat mystical, and I couldn’t help but voice my admiration.
As soon as we spotted the blue trees, we headed straight for that location. After searching around the base of the trees for a while, Lilina finally found the potion herb we were looking for. It took some effort to locate, but it was a great relief to have found it.
“It certainly has a mystical quality that seems like it could cure anything.”
“Lloyd-sama, there are more over here! It looks like we’ll have enough!”
Lilina continued to happily pick the potion herbs. With this, we should be able to help Lilina’s mother.
“Lloyd-sama, I’m sorry, but could you please collect a few thin branches from this tree?”
“Branches? Sure, I don’t mind.”
I wondered what she needed the branches for, but I broke off a few blue branches and handed them to Lilina. She then began to mix the branches and water from the upstream river we had collected on our way here into a container.
“What are you doing?”
“I’m making a simple preservation solution for the potion herb. If we carry them back as they are, they might wither or not work as intended.”
“I see. So that’s how it is.”
Lilina explained as she opened the container and placed the potion herbs inside. Indeed, herbs are plants, and if we carried them around without any protection, they could wither.
It felt like I was witnessing some behind-the-scenes knowledge not depicted in the anime, and I couldn’t help but be impressed.
“Did you gather enough?”
“Yes, perfectly!”
Seeing Lilina’s relaxed, cheerful smile, I couldn’t help but smile back.
“Then let’s get out of here quickly. Places with high magic concentration are sure to attract powerful monsters.”
“You’re right. Before we encounter any strong monsters…”
“Lilina?”
Lilina stopped mid-sentence and turned around, freezing in place. Wondering what was wrong, I turned around as well, only to see a monster twice my size, resembling an iguana, standing there. No, with that size, it was more like a dinosaur.
The monster was snorting heavily and glaring at us with intense eyes.
“Gaaaahhh!!”
The monster let out a menacing roar and seemed ready to charge at us at any moment.
“Lilina! Use ‘Stealth’!”
“Yes!”
I positioned myself in front of Lilina, drawing my longsword. To enhance the effect of Lilina’s ‘Stealth,’ I needed to draw the monster’s attention towards me.
With that in mind, I raised my longsword and took a stance.
“Wind Claw (Magic)!”
As I used the skill and swung my sword down, a powerful slash flew toward the monster.
The “Wind Claw (Magic)” skill had been effective against the gorilla-like monster, which was the boss of the original potion search event.
It shouldn’t come out unscathed from this.
No, it doesn’t seem like it will take the hit without a fight. I need to plan my next move in case it dodges.
“Gaaahhh!!”
*Clang!!*
“Huh?”
As I was thinking that, the monster effortlessly deflected my slash with one hand.
What? How is it unscathed?
I looked at the monster’s arm, not believing it could be unhurt. The monster’s hand had partially transformed into something as hard as a mineral.
What kind of skill is that?
I was bewildered by the new skill and the fact that “Wind Claw (Magic)” had no effect at all.