10-3 Part 2
The Mysterious Book Says to Pioneer
Erin
- Dulin's Alchemy -
Translator : PolterGlast
So anyway, after stuffing lunch into our stomachs, Alchemist
Dulin's time to shine finally arrived. When Dulin stood before a
large water jug used for storing daily water instead of her favorite alchemy
cauldron, Aneue snuggled up next to her as her assistant.
The location is not indoors, but the garden. Bringing in
supplies is that much easier outside.
「Umm... Atomina-oneesama...」
「What is it, Dulin-chan? Do
you need to pee?」
「N-No?! Umm... Dulin is your
attendant, so having you assist me is, well, not right...」
「Don't worry about the minor details.
Aneue is doing it for the people of Erin. Right, Aneue?」
「Oh my, Ashley, what are you
talking about? It's for the cute Dulin-chan, obviously♪」
「H-Hauuuu...?! I-I am much obliged...」
Don't crush the lifeboat I took the trouble to send, Aneue...
Dulin shrunk in front of the cauldron like a squirrel spotted by a human.
Truly a timid child, this one...
「Well, it will work out somehow.
Anyway, do your best.」
「Y-You suddenly threw it all onto me...」
After all, if I'm next to her, the success rate is +50%. As
long as she moves her hands, it will work out somehow.
「So what should I do, Dulin-chan?」
「Like I said, Oneesama... If Oneesama helps Dulin,
it's backwards...」
「It's fine, isn't it? Before master
and servant, we're friends. Here, what should I do?」
「Th-Then... Dulin will stir,
so put the limestone... here...」
Thus, Dulin's alchemy began. When the alchemical
medicine was added to the liquid filling the cauldron, it slowly began to emit
phosphorescence. Then Aneue threw in the limestone Dulin brought.
However, just that isn't enough, so I gave money to the
mansion servants and had them order more from the town along with amber.
Quality is important too, but in pioneering, sheer quantity is justice.
「I am obliged, but it's fun...♪ Doing
alchemy together with Oneesama, I might make a habit of it...♪」
「Me too, Dulin-chan!」
「Onee-sama!」
「Dulin-chan!」
Flirting wherever there's an opening, these two... When the
amber was thrown in, the alchemy cauldron, or rather water jug, shone strongly
with a honey color.
However, from there on seems to be quite a difficult task. Dulin's
expression became serious, and she began to wrestle with the alchemy cauldron.
I knew it, but I didn't truly know. Dulin Andvaranaut is a pro.
「Do your best, Dulin-chan, do
your best!」
「Y-Yes...!」
「Aneue, don't put too much pressure on her...」
「But Ashley, even though Dulin-chan
is trying so hard, I can't do anything...」
「Staying quiet is the best support of
all. Oh...」
It seems to be finished. Steam and a light popping sound
rose, and the soil conditioner was completed at the bottom of the cauldron. I
made her make it, but I haven't heard what exactly it is at all.
They were yellow stone grains closely resembling amber,
about as small as grains of wheat. It was packed tightly inside the cauldron.
「I... I succeeded!! Even though I
always kept failing, I made it!!」
「You did it, Dulin-chan! Dulin-chan
is a genius! Chu~♪」
「Hya, hyauwaaaah?!」
Kissed suddenly on the cheek, Dulin jumped up. Nn...?
A kiss... on the cheek...?
I feel like something similar happened to me recently, but for some reason, I can't remember. Is it just
a false memory...?
「Is this the finished product? It's a
bit late, but what exactly is it?」
「Ah, that is, you see, tehehe... This
is medicine that changes the attribute of a field. It changes a field
completely unsuited for cultivation into an attribute easy to cultivate, making
it healthy.」
Even after the explanation, it's gibberish to me. So fields
have things like attributes. First time hearing that.
「I see. I only understood that it's
amazing. I just need to scatter this on the fields, right?」
「That's right, but... do you properly
understand...?」
「No, I don't, but I'm satisfied
knowing it's that kind of thing. Let's scatter it.」
「You don't understand it at all
then!!」
「Sorry, Dulin-chan. Ashley
is just this kind of boy...」
「What matters is the result, not the
principle. More importantly, it seems that if I'm nearby, the alchemy becomes easier to succeed at.」
If I step away, the success rate will drop by 50%. It would
be a problem if she gets discouraged later, so I declared it boldly, prepared
to be called self-conscious.
「Hahe...?」
「Oh my... I wonder what this boy is
saying all of a sudden... I told you Dulin-chan is growing. This is the
result of Dulin-chan's efforts!」
「Ah, but... that might actually be
true. Even though it's such a difficult concoction, somehow I succeeded. It
really, really might be so. Ehehe... Ashley-sama, thank you for watching
me! It seems I can finally repay my debt; Dulin is very happy♪」
「Dulin-chan, what a good girl! Such a good girl!」
「Ah, Onee-sama...!」
「Dulin-chan!」
Dulin and Aneue
hugged again, never seeming to tire of it.
「Aneue, how many times are you going to do that before you're
satisfied...」
「Fufufu... Then I'll give Ashley
a tight hug too♪」
Saying something unnecessary carelessly caused the affection
to spark over to me. Aneue's warm embrace enveloped her younger brother
in a surprise attack, troubling me with what to do.
Let's omit a little from there. The limestone and amber I
asked the servants for arrived. Using those, the man with the +50% success rate
correction watched over the mass production of the soil attribute conditioner
until the materials ran out.
「Well then, I should get going soon.」
「Oh my, Ashley, where do you
intend to go leaving us behind?」
「The town tavern. There are various
things I want to investigate.」
「Ah... in that case, you'd better
stop...」
「Why?」
「Because... there's a movement to
boycott Ashley happening in some parts... You mustn't get close to rough
places.」
That's the first time hearing that. Aneue's worried
eyes turned toward me, and I also thought a little. Isn't the development
considerably fast? I fired the Consul the day before yesterday. The movement is far too reflexive.
「I haven't really done anything
particular yet, you know.」
「What are you saying? As expected,
isn't it because you suddenly fired the Consul...」
「That, huh. It might not be anything
besides that, but even so, the movement is exaggerated. I fired an evil
magistrate, so I thought I would rather be thanked.」
「Ashley, you're saying that on purpose knowing full well, aren't
you...」
「Who knows. Well then, I'll be going.」
「Hold on, why are you going to a dangerous place even though Big
Sister stopped you?!」
To grasp those unnatural movements. It's an infuriating
development, but conversely, it's also a chance to catch the enemy's tail.
Let's go pick chestnuts from the fire.
「After making the soil conditioner,
is it an experiment? Sorry, but I leave that and Aneue to you, Alchemist
Dulin Andvaranaut.」
「I-It's dangerous, Ashley-sama?!」
「Ashley, have you ever considered the feelings of an older sister
who has a reckless younger brother?!」
「Well, who knows, I'll think about it
slowly at the tavern. Anyway, I'm off.」
I left the Lord's Mansion to pick chestnuts.
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Entering the most prosperous tavern, I sat at the counter
and ordered milk. Because he asked back, when I answered "milk"
again, the tavern owner tilted his head but then obediently placed the order on
the counter.
「You're an unusual customer. Are you
sure you don't want alcohol?」
「I'll pass today. It dulls the five
senses.」
「Is that so. Then take your time.」
From there on, it's the same method as always. Using myself
as bait, I waited for villains to bite my rear.
There are guys going out of their way to spread bad rumors about me. If I appear before them, they'll likely take some sort of action. While drinking the rich and fatty milk, the weird man holding a Shovel waited for that time.
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