The Neighborhood High School Girl, Miss Isezaki, Is the Great Saintess Returned from Another World~ And I, Suddenly Awakened as Her Exclusive Mana Supply Uncle, Travel Between Earth and Another World with Time-Space Magic~ - 189. The Aforementioned Item

189. 189. 189. 189. The Aforementioned Item

“Ah, that one.”

I retrieved the aforementioned item that was being prompted from my [Storage Space] and handed it to Isezaki-san. Immediately, Isezaki-san beckoned Colin over.

“Colin-chan, this is the replacement for the necklace that was used on that woman, as promised.”

What Isezaki-san presented in front of Colin was a giant ‘Chicchawa’ plushie, about the same size as Colin herself.

“Wow…”

Colin was so overwhelmed by the giant plushie that she was at a loss for words. Even though it’s supposed to be a small and cute character, the size didn’t seem to bother her at all.

“Lady Isezaki, what is this…?” Holly asked, watching Colin hug the plushie tightly.

“We used the item Colin-chan received to manifest the [Sacred Oath], so I promised to give her something in return.”

However, Holly frowned at this response.

“With all due respect, Lady Isezaki, our duty as bodyguards is to protect our charge with our lives. It’s not right to receive compensation for items used in our duties. Moreover, we receive our payment from Lady Levia…”

“Eh, we can’t? Big Sis…”

Colin’s eyes welled up with tears at Holly’s words. Isezaki-san also tried to mediate by speaking to Holly.

“Colin-chan really helped us during that journey. So, this is also a token of my gratitude… what do you think?”

“Big Siiis…”

With both of them pleading, Holly took a step back, looking troubled. She then put her hand to her forehead and sighed softly. Finally, she started speaking softly to Colin.

“…I understand. In that case, I will overlook it this time. Colin, make sure to thank Lady Isezaki properly. And call me Head Maid from now on.”

“Yay! Got it, Big Sis… I mean, Head Maid! Thank you, Lady Isezaki! I’ll cherish it forever!”

Colin hugged the plushie tightly, a big smile on her face. Holly also had a faint smile at the corners of her mouth as she watched.

Despite having to say it due to her position, she seemed to find her sister’s happiness heartwarming.

There’s one problem though. The plushie looked like it was about to burst from being tightly hugged by Colin’s extraordinary strength. I wonder if it’ll be alright…

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Luckily, the plushie was placed in Colin’s room before it exploded.

With the atmosphere now warm and pleasant, we continued chatting over tea for a while. Suddenly, Lady Levia asked,

“By the way, Matsunaga-sama, could you tell me about your business? If there’s anything I can do to help, I’d be delighted.”

I mentally did a fist pump. I had been trying to figure out how to bring up the topic, hoping she could introduce me to some useful connections.

“Is that so? I would be very grateful for your assistance, Lady Levia. Actually, I’m planning to source potions here and sell them to the wealthy in Japan. I was thinking of buying some potions later…”

“Yes, and we’re the ones who will sell the potions in Japan!” Aihara chimed in, trying to join the conversation despite the language barrier. Her communication skills were impressive, but—

“Potions…?”

Both Lady Levia and Holly, who was standing behind her, looked troubled. Meanwhile, Colin just tilted her head in confusion.

“Yes, potions. Is there something wrong with that…?”

“Actually, there’s been a recent decision to redevelop the magic stone mines, which has significantly increased the demand for potions. The miners earn high wages, so they prefer to heal any injuries with potions and get back to work quickly to maximize their earnings.”

“I see, so that’s the situation. However, potions don’t keep well. Even though miners earn high wages, carrying potions while working would still reduce their profits, wouldn’t it?”

“Adventurers need to carry potions, but miners who stay in one place can just buy and use potions from nearby shops as needed. The potions aren’t portable for adventurers, but there are special magical tools in the shops that help maintain the potions’ quality.”

Apparently, there are special magical tools that can preserve potions. Without such tools, they wouldn’t be able to sell cheap potions that lose their effectiveness quickly.

“Right now, merchants aiming to set up shop near the magic stone mines are buying up all the potions in town. Quick-moving merchants are already going to neighboring towns and villages to stock up. Therefore, it might be presumptuous of me to say, but I recommend considering other products to sell.”

“Other products…”

I wondered what else might be in demand besides potions. For example, I bought magical tools that could replace a refrigerator and a stove. But, they probably wouldn’t appeal to the wealthy because they require magical power to use and are less efficient than household appliances. There might be a market for novelty items, though.

Potions are the quickest and most universally desired items. Hmm, what else could there be…?

As I pondered this, Isezaki-san suddenly spoke up.

“Uncle, I have an idea.”

“Hmm? What is it?”

“If we can’t get the finished products, how about gathering the ingredients instead? That way, we wouldn’t need to worry about the potions themselves.”

With a confident look, Isezaki-san suggested this as if to say, “If we don’t have bread, we can make it from flour.”