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~ - 190. Gathering Location

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“You’re going to gather potion ingredients yourself…?”

“Yes, that’s right. Of course, it takes more effort than buying them at the store, but it can also be cheaper.”

“That’s true, but even if you can gather the materials, there’s a high demand for potions right now. It might be hard to find an apothecary to make the potions for you.”

“Oh, Uncle. That’s not it. If I gather the materials, I’ll make the potions myself♪.”

Isezaki-san said this confidently, winking and pointing her index finger upward. She was full of confidence.

“Oh, I see. So, Isezaki-san, you’ve made potions before? Then there’s nothing to worry about.”

“No, I’ve never made one.”

“…Huh?”

“I haven’t, but I think I can do it. As you know, Uncle, I’m good at cooking!”

Isezaki-san puffed out her chest proudly. Indeed, Isezaki-san’s cooking skills, taught by the landlady, are quite impressive, but—

“Wow, cooking and potion-making are that similar? That’s really lucky. Good for you, Senpai!”

This comment came from Aihara. But if cooking skills could make potions, all the chefs in the world would be potion makers.

More importantly, potion-making is a skill mastered by only a handful of elite alchemists, which is one of the reasons potions are expensive.–or so I heard from Regina.

That said, I am not an expert either. It’s best to listen to the opinions of the people from this other world without denying them outright.

“Um, Lady Levia—”

“Wow! So you can make potions just like that! As expected of you, sister! That’s amazing!”

Before I could ask, Lady Levia excitedly praised Isezaki-san by repeatedly saying how amazing her sister is. It seems Lady Levia completely trusts Isezaki-san’s claim. I doubt her opinion would be very reliable.

In fact, I feel like I’ve heard similar remarks from her frequently… Anyway, I’d like to hear a more realistic opinion.

Giving up on Lady Levia, I turned my gaze to Holly, who stood behind her. But she immediately averted her eyes.

It seems Holly has no comment. Meanwhile, Colin just keeps smiling without understanding the situation.

I understand. Right now, I have no allies here.

No matter how you think about it, making potions with cooking skills seems absurd. Nevertheless, I’ll go along with it for now. That’s a survival skill I’ve honed into my thirties.

“Well, alright. Even if we can’t make the potions, we don’t need to rush to make money. We can wait until an apothecary is available. Gathering the materials won’t hurt.”

“Come on, I said I can make them. Uncle, you’re being mean!”

As Isezaki-san pouted, I continued the conversation with a wry smile.

“Sorry about that… So, where can we find potion ingredients?”

“They grow in the forests around this area. I used to live in this town, so I can guide you to where the medicinal herbs grow.”

At that moment, Lady Levia interrupted.

“Excuse me, sister? I’ve heard various information from the Adventurer’s Guild. Lately, there have been a lot of requests for herb gathering. With the increased demand for potions, the demand for raw materials has also increased. I’m afraid the herb clusters around this town might already be picked clean.”

Is Sopesope grass similar to shepherd’s purse? Anyway, Isezaki-san responded immediately.

“Then how about the capital? I’ve heard they grow in the forests near the capital. Uncle can use ‘Dimensional Transfer Teleport’, so distance isn’t an issue.”

“Business opportunities spread faster than we imagine. By now, I’m sure many adventurers are also gathering herbs near the capital.”

“Then—ah!”

Isezaki-san suddenly widened her eyes as if she had realized something.

“Hmm? Isezaki-san, what’s wrong?”

“N-no, it’s nothing! In that case, let’s stick with Grandain! I’ve lived in Grandain for a long time. I’m sure there are places I know where adventurers haven’t discovered the herb clusters. There must be. Yes, it’s decided!”

Isezaki-san rattled off quickly. I was influenced by her enthusiasm. Just as I was about to nod, Lady Levia crossed her arms confidently and spoke with a smug expression.

“Ufufu, sister? There’s an even better place than that!”

“Eh, where is it—”

“Oh, Uncle! There’s a flock of cute little birds in the garden! Let’s go see them! Look, look!”

Isezaki-san pointed out the window, but Lady Levia maintained her triumphant expression and declared loudly.

“That place is around the magic stone mine!!”

“Nuoooooooooooooooooo!!”

For some reason, Isezaki-san clutched her head and groaned in response to Lady Levia’s announcement.