"If I don't tell them, then we won't have a bed, water, food, clothes, or anything else..."
"Yes, we can only use what you loaded onto the carriage first, naturally. Of course, we can't use a bed, we have to assemble a tent, and if we stay at an inn, our belongings will be stolen during the night by thieves, nasty stablemen, or other innkeepers... Of course, when camping overnight, it's no good to provide fresh food and large amounts of water, and you should also refrain from using body purification magic or clothing washing magic." (Reiko)
"I'm gonna die!!" (Kaoru)
In this world, even my first and unprepared escape trip was made easy thanks to the item box and ability to create potions. Since then, I couldn't imagine life without item boxes and potions, and I always relied on their benefits. But now that they were suddenly forbidden...
"I'm gonna die!!" (Kaoru)
...It's important, so I said it twice. Well, that's common sense for any normal traveller. Of course, I'm not saying that I'll end up dying, but rather that I'd like to travel in that state...
"...I never imagined there would be such a pitfall..." (Kaoru)
After consulting with Reiko, we reluctantly agreed to disclose some information to Mine and Aral. However, we had yet to discuss how much to teach and how to arrange the content so that the two could understand.
"We have no choice but to tell them about the item box..."
"Yes. So, about that explanation... Shall we say that we have that ability? Or should we say that we're using special items, like a mysterious bag that can store infinite things or a ring with storage functions?"
Hmm, that's a tough decision... I've had enough of all this talk about fanatics and absolute loyalty...
Although everyone at "The Eyes of the Goddess" was a fanatic when it came to me as a goddess, they treated me as I was normally, that is, as a roommate, Kaoru. But that was because they were all orphans and they all decided to do it together. They understood my wishes.
But Aral was still young. So Mine was trying to take on the responsibility, make the decisions, and take responsibility for everything, including Aral's. Therefore, we must not put Mine under any undue pressure or burden that made it difficult for her to make decisions. I had to explain it simply so that there was no need to worry or think about it.
To do that...
…….
………….
……………No good, I can't come up with a good idea! My thoughts are going around in circles and time is just passing by in vain...
"I have an idea." (Reiko)
"Really!" (Kaoru)
As expected from Reiko, the result of years of experience!
"So, what's the plan?" (Kaoru)
Filled with anticipation, I gazed upon Reiko's face...
"Let’s say that we are the Angel of the goddess. That way, they won’t be surprised or suspicious when they see any miracles or mysterious phenomena, and because what we say is absolute, they won’t have to think themselves, so they won’t have to worry or be anxious. … Isn’t that perfect?" (Reiko)
"Have you stopped thinking?! And now, the two fanatics went up in arms?! That's the one thing I want to avoid the most!!" (Kaoru)
"Oh, really?" (Reiko)
This bastard... She knew it and did it on purpose. That's just the way she is!! …No, it’s not like I’m being harassing or anything. In this way, when you hit a dead end with your thoughts, it will come up with an idea that will purposely ruin everything and reset you from the state you're in when you're stuck in a quagmire of thoughts. This will bring your thinking back to square one, allowing you to reconsider alternative routes rather than the one you've been stuck on. ...Yep, Reiko is definitely reliable. So, let's start over...
"If we don't both be able to use the item boxes, it'll cause a lot of trouble. And if the existence of potions, especially healing potions, is not revealed, it would cause trouble if Mine were injured or sick. …Well, we could make it into a potion that 'effectively cures the condition in one hit, but in terms of appearance and symptoms, it appears to heal slowly,' and something like 'it's very effective, but it's still within the realm of normal medicine'… Maybe it's okay to call it a secret medicine passed down in our family?" (Kaoru)
That was about all there was to do.
"Hang and Bad are the descendants of the Goddess's beloved horses, divine horses that can understand their owner's words. The explosive potion I use when attacked by thieves or villains is a family secret, and Reiko's magic is divine power bestowed upon her by the Goddess. If we could think of a setting that could explain all this well and be convincing to the children of this world..." (Kaoru)
"We are either the Goddess or the Angel of the Goddess!" (Both)
"......" (Both)
Reiko and I looked into each other's eyes.
"That's right!!" (Both)
"Whaaaaaat?!" (Aral + Mine)
After hearing our explanation, Mine placed both her fists over her mouth and opened her eyes wide in shock, while Aral was also frozen with a shocked look on his face.
"Ka-ka-ka-ka-Kaoru-sama and Reiko-sama are wizards?!!"
Yeah, that's what happened.
...Don't call me "little witch"!
Be careful not to let your guard down and get caught out...
In this world, apart from magic used by dragons and certain other monsters, there was no practical magic. But there were such "real examples of magic," and there were also humans, such as wealthy researchers who had devoted their entire lives to the study of magic, who could apparently use fire magic as strong as a candle flame, or water magic as strong as a dripping IV. Apparently, a long time ago, a demonstration was held for royalty at the royal palace of a certain country, and the fact that humans can use magic was a well-known fact.
...Its power is as I just said.
Therefore, people did not doubt the existence of magic. ...Or rather, it would be more accurate to say that they knew of its existence.
Well, they have been made aware of the existence of the Goddess and her miraculous powers so many times, so I guess there's no way they would deny the existence of magic now...
And not surprisingly, in many forms of entertainment — plays, heroic tales, bard jokes, etc. — wizards and witches often feature performing superhuman feats. Even on Earth, where there was not even a shred of magic, there were countless stories like this. How could that not happen in a world where magic was real?
Yes, ordinary people, who had almost no way of obtaining "decent information" or "accurate knowledge" other than through stories, simply recognize that magic was "just like that," and believed that the reason they never saw wizards in their surroundings was because "wizards live normal lives, hiding their abilities and not showing off or being arrogant about them." Or maybe they lived in a secret laboratory in the royal palace, or at the top of a tall tower in some remote area...
...Yes, as is often the case in stories...
For this reason, in this world, "wizards" and "witches" were admired superheroes and superheroines, and were by no means a bad image. And it was different from goddesses, Angel-sama, religions, miracles, and the like. Magic was merely a power that an ordinary human being could attain through their own efforts and talent, nothing more than a "great feat accomplished by human power" such as becoming the commander of the royal guard or the founder of the country's greatest merchant house. In other words, although they were "above the clouds," their existence was not mysterious or anything. They were simply "an incredibly amazing person."
...It's not something an ordinary human being, much less a young girl around 15 years old, could achieve, but...
It's ok, it's a small detail!!
Author's Note
Volume 6 of the "Potion" book is being reprinted!
Although book sales have declined slightly due to COVID-19, thanks to our readers, we were able to exceed the sales staff's predictions.
...I won... (^^)/
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