The Hard Work Will Never Betray Me

CH 30

May's magic supply problem was the biggest obstacle to developing her talent.

He was a genius in forging and earth-based alchemy magic. However, he did not have the amount of magic power required to develop his talent.

Since I want to live a comfortable life with May's technical skills and modern knowledge as soon as possible, it is an urgent task for me to find a way to compensate for her lack of magical power.

“Hmm, clear and cheap way is mana herb..”.

Mana potions, or potions that recover magic power, are essential items for adventurers to recover their magic power.

The only drawback is that if you use it too much, it becomes less effective, and more importantly, it is not good for health. The other disadvantage was that it was quite expensive for ordinary people, but it didn't matter to me because I had almost unlimited funds. However, I'm still worried about May's health.

Mana potions are like energy drinks. They used chemicals to forcibly bring the body to a suitable state to recover magic power, and encouraged the early recovery of magic power. This was the basic idea behind the magic recovery potion.

There were two types of mana potions, and most of the mana potions sold to the public were from that pattern.

There are other types of potions that dissolve magic power into water and take magic power itself into the body, but are rarely sold. This is because it is so dangerous. Magic power is like a powerful medicine. If you put too much magic into your body, you will get addicted before your body gets used to it. This was the reason why I matched the length of my bracelet when I transferred my magic power to Mei.

“It's annoying. …… ””

"What's the problem ?"

Mei who was very happy after finishing the construction of the workshop, innocently asked me. Being a kid is good, right? you don't have to think about anything difficult. Well, I'm a kid now, too. ……

“No, Mei's magic power isn't good enough to use magic like this. I'm trying to figure out a way to overcome it, you know?"

"It takes time to increase your magic power."

Mei said as if it was someone else's problem. I thought about it for you not me!

“I'm sure it's a different story if you have a magic power outlet. …… ”

I think I have an idea.

“If Mei herself lacks magical power, it would be nice if there was someone who could make up for it like I did before.. Doesn't have to be human..? … It should probably be like an external battery. Wouldn't that be the solution if we could make it?”

you should be grateful for modern knowledge. If I didn't live in Japan, I wouldn't have gotten this idea.

“Outside magical power battery. Let's do it."

“May, let's go to the city for a bit.”

“We're going out?

“Slight shopping. I have an idea."

"I'm coming!"

I took Mei into town with me. We will pass through public areas, high-end residential areas, and market roads.

“May, which is a commercial district?”

We will go to the commercial district, which sells magic tools, alchemy materials, and industrial products. The market street is mainly for selling food and handicrafts, so if you want to buy daily necessities, furniture, and household appliances, head to the commercial district. Mey's family was a forging workshop, not a weapon shop, so I thought she might know a store that sold wholesale items.

"That's right there!"

Mei walked towards the square. Well, the central square is really in the middle of the city, so you can basically go anywhere in the city once you get there.

"Hmm, I think it's like that.",

When we arrived at the square, we walked to the south side of the square with a hint of anxiety in May's words. It's true that the main road passes through it and it seems to be the most crowded, so I think it's this way.

"Oh."

At the beginning of the road that runs from the square in every direction, there are arrow-shaped clues with the name of the road, direction, and the name of the district in front of it.

“Arnold Street,” “Commercial District, this way.

Apparently, this is the right way.

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"Camia arrived "

"Oh."

After a few minutes of walking, we reached the commercial area. There were many clothing stores, pottery shops, general stores, and magic tool shops lined up everywhere. There seems to be a few gun shops here and there.

“Now, let's go to the store that sells magic stones. Can you go to a store that sells ingredients for alchemy?”

"Maybe it is."

We walked looking for a material store.”

"Mare's Clothing Store", "Staneley's Magic Tool Shop", "Ars Alchemy Workshop" ……. Hm? I didn't know there was an alchemy shop here. Not an industrial area.

“There are many specially made alchemies here.

As we walked while talking about this, we finally found the shop we needed

"Black material store". There goes.

We passed the signboard with the drawing of materials like steel and wood, and opened the wooden door. The door opened with a clinking sound.

"Welcome home."

Inside was an old man in his forties, sitting at the back of the shop.

"What, just the two of you?"

"Yes." Yeah."

“Do you have any money? What we have here is quite expensive.”

"We'll be fine."

"OKAY. Then take your time.”

Well, two kids alone usually makes you nervous.I can't wait to grow up.

"Old man, do you have any magic stones?"

“Magic stone? Magic stone is on the right shelf.”

"Thank you."

Rak ..... right on the left, from the old man's corner, had a basket of magic stones, divided into various sizes.

"Oh great. Let's see, ……?"

"Beautiful."

We started with the lowest ranked magic stone. It costs about 1,500 El. The price of the goblin magic stone was around 1,000 ells, so it was a reasonable price.

I concentrated on checking the amount of magic power inside the demon stone.

“It's about a quarter of .... May.”

It seems to have good capacity. However, it might be enough to activate the daily grimoire, but not enough to compensate for Mei's magical power.

Next, we look at the shelf next to it, which is a higher rank. This one seemed to have more D rank demon stones. The amount of magic power was about half that of May, and it cost 4000 ells. It costs 4,000 ells, and it's starting to get a bit expensive around here.

Next to them, there was a row of demon stones that seemed to belong to a C-rank demon. They do not seem to have a higher rank.

“Higher ranked demon stones are at the back of the store. I don't like it when people steal them.”

"So that's it."

The magic stone is small. Some people might steal it.

“C-rank magic stone available in ……. Wow, this is great.”

This time, it seems to have enough magic power for one person, Mei. It costs 10,000 ells per piece. It's a bit expensive, but it's a reasonable price.

“I will take about 20 of these C-rank magic stones.

“Hey, hey, it will cost a lot. Are you okay with that?

“Yes, here's the full price."

"…… You're good, son. Thank you very much!"

The old man took out 20 C rank magic stones and put them in a box.

"I have to make a container for the outside of the magic tank."

Even if I only buy magic stones in them, it would be sad if they were empty.

“Ah, I like this. Mei, do you know what this is?

"I think it's aluminum."

“You're smart, miss. That's right."

I think I would choose aluminum because it is lightweight and easy to carry around.

“Wah, there are so many that you buy. Next time I'll give you more bonuses. Please come back again at another time.”

“It was so generous!"

This is how we get the magic stone that stores the magic power of the twenty May, and the aluminum that will be the outer container of the battery. When we get back home, we'll start making magic batteries.