Reward And A New Companion

After restoring the Corpse Dragon back to normal.

I purified the Water Spirit Village over a wide area using the Gentle Rain Potion.

As a result, it returned to its original beautiful spirit village.

The story takes place after the purification finished.

We truly thank you, child of man.

Before me stood Undine, ruler of the water spirits.

Me, the slave-chans, the robo-maid, and the water spirit Sui-chan stood before her.

“It’s fine. You stopped the rain. Besides, I received lots of thank-you gifts from the Diamond Dragon.”

I received several dragon scales made of diamond.

They can also be potion materials, so that helps.

We have prepared a gift of gratitude for you, who saved us from an unprecedented crisis.

“A reward? You didn’t have to.”

How humble you are. As expected of a saintess, pure of heart.

Ah… here too I’m completely treated like a saintess.

Even if I say I’m an alchemist, nobody believes me.

I wonder why.

“I deduce it is because the miracles Master causes appear to be divine works. End of statement.”

Is that so…

Undine nodded and first handed me the necklace she was wearing.

It was a design with a chain and a pendant filled with silver liquid.

This contains a special crystal called Fluid Crystal. You can change its shape according to the image in your mind.

“Oh… huh? Then does that mean…”

I wore the pendant and concentrated.

The liquid swelled like a balloon.

Then it transformed in my hand into a potion bottle.

As long as you do not lose the pendant, it can produce infinite Fluid Crystal.

“Wow. With this I can make potion bottles endlessly. Very helpful.”

Bottles disappeared quickly after all.

I threw them a lot.

It was troublesome to restock at shops every time, so this helps greatly.

“Thanks.”

And also for your companions.

“Eh, even the slave-chans? Really?”

Yes. They helped us greatly.

Right, they helped inject the medicine into the spirits.

Such dutiful spirits.

For the Fire Drakekin, I present this trident.

Toka-chan received the spear Undine held.

“Oh! It’s light!”

This is also made with Fluid Crystal. By will, the weapon’s length and shape change freely.

“Oh! So it becomes both spear and sword! Amazing!”

Since Toka-chan can handle many weapons, that helps.

For the elf, this Sage’s Library.

“…Sage’s Library?”

Undine summoned a monocle.

When Zenith-chan put it on her right eye, it vanished instantly.

By will, the monocle appears immediately. Inside are books owned by an ancient sage, readable anytime anywhere.

“Huh? Master’s books? Why does such a magic tool exist?”

Master… perhaps you are a disciple of Flamel-sama?

“Yeah. Nicholas Flamel is my master.”

I see… no wonder…

What do you mean no wonder?

How rude.

Flamel-sama created the enchantment at this village’s entrance.

The village is protected from outsiders entering easily.

I wondered who cast such advanced magic, but if master did, that explains it.

“…Thank you. With this, I can be more useful to Seyi-sama.”

Next Undine looked at Daphne-chan of the rabbit tribe.

For you, these earrings.

“Wow! Thank you… what are they?”

Water Spirit Earrings. They allow conversation with water spirits.

Oh my, quite the treasure.

Until now only Chi-chan understood spirits, and Sui needed Chi-chan to talk.

But with this, Daphne can talk to Sui directly.

“No one for me?”

Unfortunately, only beastfolk can wear them.

“How unfortunate.”

Daphne-chan wore them.

Her sky-blue hair matched the blue earrings well.

Daphne spoke to Sui.

“Can you hear me?”

-…nod.

“Wow! Amazing! I can talk with Sui!”

-…smile.

They looked close.

But sadly we must part here.

“How old are you, Sui?”

-…

“Just born! Then I’m the big sister!”

-…hug!

Seeing them like this makes parting harder.

But I can’t tell them not to get along…

For the maid, this Bracelet of Icy Water. It controls atmospheric moisture temperature freely.

“Hm. I can make bullets with this. For hindering movement. End of statement.”

Freezing bullets when they hit, probably.

Useful for subduing enemies without killing.

“We received a lot. Thanks.”

-Even this is insufficient compared to the debt we owe.

“More than enough. Alright everyone, time to leave.”

The slave-chans nodded.

Daphne looked confused.

“Leave?”

“It means saying goodbye to the spirits.”

“That’s…”

Daphne’s ears drooped sadly at Sui.

Sui seemed confused.

“We just became friends… I don’t want to say goodbye…”

-…sad.

Sui also realized and looked down.

-Hmm…

-…tug tug.

“Hm? What?”

-…stare.

Sui stared at me.

“I wish to come along with you!!”

Oh, she wants to come.

“Big sister! I want to travel with Sui too!”

“Eh? Hmm… Undine’s opinion?”

-I agree. As future ruler, she should broaden her horizons.

“Hmm… then come along?”

Sui nodded strongly.

“Yay! Together with Sui!”

…bounce bounce!

They jumped happily.

Travel may be harder with more members, but seeing this…

-My child may not be very helpful, but she can produce Magic Water.

“Wha…!? M-Magic Water!? Really!?”

Sui nodded.

No way!

“…Seyi-sama. What is Magic Water?”

“Water where mana and water are perfectly fused — essential for magic potions!”

The most troublesome step in potion making is producing this Magic Water.

Actually, 80% of why I visited the master’s workshop was to make it.

It requires large facilities and a long time.

…Wait, so that means skipping the effort!?

“Sui, welcome to the party! I welcome you!”

“The moment labor reduction was known, attitude reversed. End of statement.”

Ignore the noisy robo-maid.

“Then I’ll take good care of your daughter.”

-Please do.

On Chi-chan’s carriage rode me, the slave-chans, robo-maid, and… Sui.

“Alright, departure!”

And so, with a new companion added, we left the village.