Chapter 93: A Request to Collect Materials

After finishing reporting about the old lady to the Magic Potions Guild, the carriage once again started driving through the streets of the territory capital. There were some materials I wanted, but I couldn’t buy them now. In that case, I would have no choice but to go and collect them on my own.

“What’s the matter, Julius-sama? You look kind of troubled.”

“Oh, Christopher, I was thinking of going out to collect materials again.”

“Again?　Julius-sama, wouldn’t it be better to ask the knights or the adventurers to do it?”

“Yes, that would be better.”

Christopher is right, I don’t have to go there myself, but I can ask someone to do it for me. Adventurers are probably familiar with requests for materials, so there shouldn’t be a problem. Besides, the materials sold at the Potions Guild can only be bought if you are a qualified potion maker, but there is no problem in asking someone to get the materials for you.

The problem is that they would not have “cultivation” skills or “transplanting” skills, so it would be difficult to replant them. Then there is the possibility of poor quality.

No, wait. If I specify in detail how to collect them, it might work, right?　Yes, let’s give it a try.

“Okay, let’s ask adventurers to collect materials. I think I’ll ask for rare materials as well.”

I have money. Since the places where I can spend money are limited, giving money to adventurers in this way would be an effective way to develop the economy of the capital.

For now, what I need is “cordyceps sinensis” and “poison toad slime”. With these, I can make the “anti-diarrhea” medicine that Lionel asked for and the “athlete’s foot medicine” that I think they will probably need.

Both magic potions were just delivery items in the game, but in this world, they should be able to be used normally.

I looked around the territorial capital in a roundabout way, but there seemed to be no problem. As Christopher had said, many stores were selling firewood in large quantities. If this much firewood is consumed every year, won’t all the trees near the capital eventually disappear?　Are they doing the right thing, like planting more trees?　I’m a little worried.

“Lionel, do you know where the firewood sold in the capital comes from?”

“Firewood?　I have heard that it is cut from Mount Claire near the capital.”

“Mount Claire, huh? Can we go and inspect it sometime?”

Lionel raised his eyebrows at my question. He seemed to be thinking about it a little. Huh, Did I say something wrong?

“I think it is possible, but no one from the Heine family has ever done it before. Therefore, it may take some time to prepare.”

“Then why don’t I just go out of the blue and surprise them.”

“Ha ha ha ……, Julius-sama, that would be a bit too much of a prank, wouldn’t it?”

Lionel, who had been laughing, answered with a straight face. It seems that it is no good. Is Mount Claire such a dangerous place?　I’ll find out what kind of mountain it is later. Come to think of it, I don’t know much about the topography of the territory.

All the teacher teaches me is the history of this country and the geography of the kingdom as a whole. It might be a good idea to learn about the history and geography of the Margrave Heine territory from time to time.

After returning to the residence after my inspection of the capital, I immediately set about preparing a request form for the adventurers.

Of course, I had no idea how to make a request form, so I asked Lionel. He told me that “it’s normal to leave such things to the servants”, but I wanted to be able to write my own request forms.

If I could make a request form by myself, I would be able to ask for Secret requests as well. I might even be able to ask for materials that no one has ever used before.

First, I wrote up a simple request and asked the servant to deliver it to the Adventurers’ Guild. Cordyceps sinensis and poison toad are materials that can be obtained in reasonable quantities. Since the number of items needed was small, I was sure that the request would be fulfilled soon.

If that happens, I will be able to make anti-diarrhea and athlete’s foot medicine. Lately, I’ve been making only magical tools and stuffed animals. I’ll have to show them that I’m not a stuffed animal maker.

“Oops, there’s something I need to make first.”

I took out the cloth I used to make the stuffed animals and made a small apron. Of course, it was Mira’s apron. I made three of them, so she should be able to get by with using them in rotation. I hope this will get rid of the stickiness.

Just in time, they came to call us that dinner was ready, so I quickly took the aprons and headed for the dining room.

As usual, it was a little lonely eating with just the three of us.

“Mira, come here.”

“Kyu?”

I quickly set the apron on Mira as she approached. Yes, it’s a little big, but it will cover a wide area. Although I made it in a short time, it has frills that will tickle a girl’s fancy.

“It’s so cute!　It’s like a stuffed animal!”

Yes, well, Mira is a moving stuffed animal, in a way. The apron has added to that.

I thought she might not like being fitted with an apron, but she didn’t. In fact, on the contrary, she seemed to be pleased with it. She was constantly rubbing her face against my chest.

The juice of the fruit flew onto Mira’s chest as she nibbled on the fruit. However, the apron cover was firmly protecting her from it. It’s perfect. I am afraid of my talent. But Mira’s face is covered with fruit juice. Do you want to wear a mask like a pro-wrestler for this?

“Kyu?”

Mira was twisting her head, perhaps noticing that I was playing tricks on her. The meal time passed as I patted Mira’s cute head.

“Rosalia, I’m thinking of making a new magic tool. This time, I’m thinking of making a magic tool that will water the flowers on its own with the push of a button. What kind of magic tool should it be? Can you think about it with me?”

“Of course. First of all, we need a magic circle that produces water.”

I started taking action In order to make Rosalia a full-fledged magic tool maker. The first thing you need to do is to develop the ability to develop new magic tools on your own. To do this, it’s not enough to just show her the finished magical tools and blueprints and let her make them, as she is doing now.

She needs to have the ability to go through the cycle of inspiration, prototyping, failure, and improvement over and over until she gets to that point. I also need to teach her that making magical tools is not easy. This time, I will stick to being an advisor.

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