Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 317: Inflating Mother
Mother was in the salon. If she was suffering from a hangover, she should have rested in her room without pushing herself. Perhaps she’s trying not to worry everyone? Well, it’s already past that point. I’ll stop pursuing it further.
“Mother, I’ve brought a magical potion that works for hangovers.”
“Could it be…”
“Yes, it’s exactly that. It’s ‘Mandragora’s Strength’.”
I placed the bottle of ‘Mandragora’s Strength’ on the table with a thud. Her complexion was poor. Well, it was already bad to begin with.
Despite saying “Could it be,” Mother seemed interested. It appears that her hangover is quite severe. Her hands moved back and forth as if she were DJing, debating whether to reach for the bottle or pull back.
“I found a single high-quality mandragora among the materials in the alchemy room. Since this potion uses that mandragora, the taste shouldn’t be too bad.”
“I wonder what it tastes like?”
“Probably a strong broth-like flavor.”
“Strong broth…”
Mother seemed to be hesitating. Drinking the small bottle in front of her would alleviate her discomfort. But the chestnut-colored liquid looked very unappetizing! As I watched silently, she seemed to muster her resolve, pursing her lips and picking up the bottle.
“This potion was made specially for me by Julius. I suppose I have no choice but to drink it, right?”
Mother was convincing herself with those words. If she disliked it so much, she shouldn’t drink it. She opened the cap and smelled it. Her face contorted slightly, but it didn’t seem unbearable.
As expected, she was accustomed to awful-tasting potions by now. This should be manageable.
Mother gulped it down in one go. She’s a decisive woman when it comes to making up her mind.
“Surprisingly, it’s not bad. It seems I can drink it without much trouble. Oh…?”
Mother quickly noticed a change in her condition. No wonder; I could see her complexion improving visibly. Mother smiled brightly.
“As expected of a potion made by Julius. I’m feeling much better!”
“I’m glad to hear that. Please try not to worry us too much. When you’re in a bad mood, everyone has to be cautious around you.”
“What do you mean by that?”
Mother puffed out her cheeks and gave mine a light pinch. It was her way of showing embarrassment. When she makes that face, she looks so much younger. It almost makes me question if she’s really a mother of four.
As I was playing around with Mother, Rosalia and Mira arrived. They immediately jumped on Mother when they saw she was feeling better. It seems Rosalia and Mira were also worried about Mother and came here.
“Mother, you’re feeling better now!”
“Yes!”
“Yes, that’s right! Julius brought me this magical potion!”
“Eh!?”
Rosalia looked at me as if she had seen a demon. How rude. I’m not a demon, I’m your older brother! Could it be that she thinks I made Mother drink some awful-tasting potion? That’s really unfair.
“Brother, did you make ‘Mandragora’s Strength’?”
“Yeah. I noticed Mother’s condition wasn’t great.”
“So Mother drank that…”
Rosalia was watching Mother’s complexion closely. Mira, who was sitting on Mother’s lap, and Lelie, who was beside Rosalia, were also looking at Mother’s face with trepidation.
“It’s alright. I made it with high-quality mandragora. Here, this is it.”
When I handed the small bottle to Rosalia, she carefully smelled it. Her cute face crinkled up. It seems she didn’t like it. She quickly closed the cap and handed it back to me.
“I don’t need it.”
“Good. That means Rosalia probably won’t drink too much alcohol now.”
Lelie, beside Rosalia, nodded in agreement. It seems she got a whiff of the smell too. With this, I hope the two of them won’t suffer from a hangover.
After greeting Mother and the others, I headed to the office. At this time, Father should be in the office. I rang the office chime, and a response came immediately.
“Excuse me. I’ve brought something good for Father.”
“Julius? Something good? What might that be?”
Near Father, Lionel was also present, looking curious. It seems he wasn’t suffering from a hangover. Lionel must be quite a heavy drinker. I placed the bottle containing the chestnut-colored liquid on the table. Of course, it was ‘Mandragora’s Strength.’
“This is the ‘Mandragora’s Strength’ we talked about at breakfast. I had Mother try it first since she was suffering from a hangover.”
“Um, is Amelia alright?”
“Yes, she’s feeling completely better now.”
Seeing my smile, Father’s expression tightened. Lionel tilted his head, puzzled.
“Julius-sama, what exactly is this ‘Mandragora’s Strength’?”
“It’s a potion that cures indigestion and hangovers. It’s made from mandragora, so I couldn’t make much of it.”
“Ah, I see. I didn’t know such a potion existed. This should help with your duties, Lord.”
When Lionel smiled, Father’s face tightened further. There was no turning back now. Father would have to drink the potion. I could see him gulping. He looked very reluctant. I hope this will make him more cautious about drinking too much in the future.
“It’s alright, Father. This ‘Mandragora’s Strength’ is made with a high-quality mandragora that was the last one I had. It has a strong broth-like taste, but it should be drinkable. Mother said it was fine.”
“I-I see. Well, then…”
It seems he finally made up his mind. He slowly reached for the small bottle.