Chapter 47: Room for Improvement

I have tea with my sister Rosalia in the salon. Outside, summer is over and autumn is rapidly approaching. It is already the season for warm herbal tea. This herbal tea was picked from my herb garden, and was of a much better quality than the local herbs.

“Onii-sama can do anything!”

Apparently, the sight of me making magic potions earlier left a deep impression on her.

“Hm?　Yes, I can. I’m a little confident when it comes to making things, aren’t I?”

Rosalia’s expectant eyes made me feel a little bullish. I’m confident in my ability to make magic potions because I have God’s approval. But for other things, such as magic tools, I think there are people who are better than me.

It is quite possible that there are people like me who came to this world because they were asked by God to “develop magical tools.” Because I am the magic potion version of that.

Yeah, it’s not good to get carried away. Let’s be careful.

“Can I come with you?”

“To the Knights’ quarters? It’s probably okay, but it’s not a very interesting place, is it?”

I wonder if all the knights will be angry with me for saying this.　But for Rosalia, who is mostly in the main building of the Margrave Heine family, the knights’ quarters are not pretty and I don’t think there is anything to see.

“I’m fine because I have you.”

Hmmm, an awfully high level of trust in me. My presence won’t add to the sights. But if she says she’ll follow me, I guess it can’t be helped. I think it’s time to show Rosalia the reality of the outside world.

After tea time was over, I headed immediately to the knight’s quarters. When I went to the office as usual, Lionel was already waiting for me. The wooden box from earlier is placed on the amber table.

There was also a medic there. When he saw us coming in, his eyes widened slightly.

“This is Julius-sama and Rosalia-sama. Welcome to our abode.”

He also seemed surprised that we had come together. Lionel, on the other hand, did not seem particularly concerned. Perhaps he had expected her to come with me.

“Welcome, Julius-sama, Rosalia-sama. Please sit down. Could you tell me what’s inside this box?”

Lionel said in a gentle tone. He’s probably trying not to scare Rosalia, whom he doesn’t know very well. No matter how much Lionel has a stern face, he doesn’t want to be feared unconditionally.

“Of course. Lionel, I want you to see this.”

Saying that, I took out a green magic potion and a red magic potion from the box.

“This is a …… elementary recovery potion. What is this red potion?”

“Rosalia wanted me to change the flavor of the elementary level recovery potion so that it would be easier to take. This red one is an elementary level stamina restorative. Due to the ingredients, It may be a little bit tough to drink.”

“Elementary Stamina  recovery medicine…”

Lionel and the medic picked up the medicine and looked at it carefully.

It must be the first time they see the magic potion.They were probably concerned about the effects. The medic’s face was a complex mixture of anticipation and anxiety.

“So, is there anyone who would be willing to be a test subject …or rather, try it out?”

“Hm, if it’s an elementary recovery potion, I’m currently conducting combat training, so I think we’ll have a chance to use it. What are the …… effects of the elementary Stamina  recovery medicine?”

“Oops, that’s right. If you take the Elementary stamina Recovery Potion, it will restore your strength and make you feel better. So I’m hoping someone who is tired will give it a try.”

“If that’s the case…….”

Lionel then turned to the medic. The medic’s eyes widened as he realized what Lionel was about to say.

“Yes!　Is it me?　Well, um…”

He wants to say no, but he can’t. He was clearly flustered.

“You’ve been blabbering every day lately about how tired you are, haven’t you?　Well, this seems to help, so why don’t you give it a try?”

“I understand. ……”

He reluctantly picked up the bottle containing the red liquid. I heard a gulp and a spitting sound.

The medic fearfully unsealed the bottle and sniffed it. His face contorted a little, but it should be much better than the previous magic potion. I guess the Odor resistance helped me in an unexpected way.

“Then, I’ll have some.”

He stiffened his arms, and then  closed his eyes and gulped it down in one gulp. His face contorted.

“It’s so bitter!　But it’s not undrinkable. What is it?　My body feels somewhat refreshed,…… and my head feels clear as if the clouds have cleared!　Hooooooooooo!”

The medic began to make a strange yell. His complexion is clearly better than before. I don’t know what it is, but his eyes are sparkling.

“Commander!　You should drink this!　You said so yourself, didn’t you?　It’s getting harder to get rid of fatigue these days because of my age. Here, take a drink, Commander, come on!”

The medic started to push the medicine to Lionel. It seems that the tension has risen along with him. He was in a state of complete and utter disrespect.

“Okay, okay, calm down!　I didn’t expect you to change so much. …… Then I’ll give it a try too.”

Saying that, Lionel made the same face as the medic  earlier and drank down the elementary stamina recovery medicine.

“……this is!”

Lionel began to come alive, so much so that I thought he was getting younger. It seemed that Lionel had also been accumulating fatigue on a regular basis. He may not have been mistaken when he said he was tired because of his age.

The two men, now in high spirits, began to engage in lively discussions.

“This is wonderful. If we have this magic potion when we need to encamp for days on a mission, we can carry out the mission without damaging the morale of the Knights.”

“Yes, that’s right. If the knights who have fallen behind in the ranks due to physical exhaustion are given this potion, they will be able to reach their destination without disrupting the ranks.”

The two men nodded to each other. It looks like there’s a good chance we’ll be able to use the stamina recovery medicine. The ingredients are easy to obtain, and it wouldn’t hurt to make some.

“But there might be some people who don’t like the taste.”

“It’s true. There’s no need for it to be compared to the previous magic potion, but it might be better if it were a little easier to take.’

It seems that the only problem is the taste. If so, we can try to extract only the flavor component.　If it works, I should be able to get rid of the flavor. How about making it into a carbonated drink that is energetic and refreshing?　It would be refreshing, so why not have a bottle of it?　It might be easy to drink it.

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