Chapter 37

Chapter 2 begins.

Morning in the forest.

With the refreshing sunlight, birds flit about.

I woke up in the bedroom of the mansion.

Next to the bed, my beloved beauty, Lillia, was sleeping, her bare skin exposed. Her wings were not out.

Bathed in the morning sunlight, her taut skin gleamed white.

Her sleeping face looked innocent, like that of a late teenager. When she wakes up, she exudes a calm and dignified air, making her look like she’s in her early twenties.

...I wonder how old she really is?

I was a bit scared to ask.

Instead, I stroked Lillia’s head, which was nestled on the pillow, her silver hair spread out. The smooth silver hair felt pleasant against my fingertips.

---

Lillia let out a cute moan, “Mmm,” and opened her eyes.

Her long-lashed, violet eyes looked at me.

“Oh... Good morning, Master...”

“Good morning, Lillia.”

“I’ll make breakfast right away... Ah!”

As Lillia tried to get up, I wrapped my arm around her slim waist and pulled her close.

Her smooth curves pressed against me, and I felt the fine softness all over my body.

“Before that, I have something to discuss.”

“Ah... What is it, Master?”

Lillia leaned against me as she spoke. Her breath tickled my skin.

“I was serious when I said yesterday that I want to save 250 million goats to be with you forever.”

“Yes, I’m happy about that.”

Lillia blushed and nestled her cheek against my chest. She looked very cute.

“However, while I understand that adventurers can earn money, I don’t think there are 250 Hellriches in the world that can earn a million each.”

“That’s true. Even if they exist, it’s uncertain whether they will become quests.”

“Yeah, that’s true.”

Originally, when dangerous monsters appear in places where few people go, there are few people in trouble, so adventurers don’t get quests.

Even if they do, the pay is so low that no one takes them.

Therefore, if someone goes to defeat them, it’s usually the job of a hero.

Since they use the people’s tax money, they can defeat them even if it’s a financial loss.

---So it’s almost like a charity.

On the other hand, if there are many actual damages, such as a dragon appearing near a city or goblins ravaging a village’s fields, the Adventurer’s Guild will receive quests at market rates.

Lillia said, rubbing her cheek against me in a coquettish manner.

“Why don’t we try conquering a dungeon? If we divide it among the guild members, it would be about 2 million, but if Master conquers it alone, it could be a much bigger earning...”

“Hmm. It could indeed be 5 to 30 million... But the crucial dungeon core will be used by Koh, and there are dungeons where destroying the core is prohibited.”

“Is that so... It’s hard to earn money. Ah! Then, why don’t we ask Cordelia for the ingredients of the youth potion? If we gather the ingredients ourselves, it would be cheaper.”

“I’ve thought about that, but it’s unlikely. I don’t think someone would teach a secret technique that can earn tens of millions to just anyone. Even if they swear to keep it secret.”

“Indeed... If I could research and make it myself, Cordelia’s business would be ruined.”

“Exactly... Sigh. I want to get money quickly. No, I want a way to earn money.”

I sighed.

Lillia pressed her body against me to comfort me. Her large, soft chest squished against me.

“Since we have a shop, why don’t we try selling something?”

“Selling something other than quest items... Well, the only thing I have in excess is my Holy Aura.”

Lillia’s face lit up.

Her silver hair fell and shimmered in the morning sun.

“That... might actually be a good idea.”

“What do you mean?”

“Why don’t we make potions with your Holy Aura?”

“Potions? Can a healer make them?”

In response to my question, Lillia furrowed her cute brow and spoke.

“I can’t make them from scratch, but I think I can do it by applying Master’s Holy Aura. Rubel said that recovery magic is always active, so if I infuse Holy Aura into the Empty Water used to make potions and holy water, it should become a healing potion.”

“Is there such a thing? I’m not sure if my Holy Aura will have an effect... Can we even get the Empty Water? It would be pointless if it’s expensive.”

“You can buy it from magic item shops or pharmacies. It’s cheaper than potions. However, when infusing magic or mana, there’s a leakage or reduction, so the effect diminishes. Even if you cast a high-level recovery spell, it might only become a regular healing potion if you’re lucky, or a potion that barely heals if you fail.”

Lillia answered clearly.

I thought for a moment and nodded.

“Let’s try it if it works... Well, let’s give it a shot.”

“Yes, Master! Let’s get some containers.”

I noticed another problem and stroked Lillia’s back while frowning.

“But if we run the shop seriously, we need someone to manage it... There are too many secrets, so we might have to buy another unconditional slave...”

---Unconditional slaves, who can do anything, are very expensive.

Even conditional slaves, who keep secrets, have a short term.

Well, the biggest problem is that the slave trader is not trustworthy.

Then, Lillia traced my skin with her slender fingers and said,

“Why don’t we consult Koh? It might be a good idea.”

“Yeah, that’s a good point. I’ll ask him on the way back... The shop is part of the dungeon, so let’s go to the Adventurer’s Guild after breakfast to check for high-paying quests.”

“Yes, Master! I’ll prepare it right away.”

Lillia slipped out of bed.

She put on a robe over her well-proportioned naked body and left the room.

Even her casual movements were beautifully picturesque.

I touched the bed, seeking the beloved afterimage, and continued to stroke it.

---

After eating breakfast and changing into adventurer’s gear, I headed to the capital through Koh’s dungeon.

The passage was illuminated by a bluish-white light, clean and pure.

When we reached the large hall, a white, spherical ball about a meter in diameter spoke to us.

“Good morning, Master.”

“Good morning, Koh. Is it okay if I come by tonight?”

“Before that, Master, Master.”

The ball ran a blue light across its surface, making a request.

“Huh? What’s up?”

“I want more mana.”

“Oh, I see. But you’re already at 100%?”

“More, more.”

“I don’t understand, but okay.”

I placed my hand on the surface of the spherical Koh and infused my mana—Holy Aura.

The numbers increased rapidly.

It went past 200%, 500%, and finally stopped at 1000%, making a strange beeping sound.

Koh glowed brightly and rejoiced.

“I leveled up! Now the dungeon is level 10!”

“That’s great.”

I don’t understand what it means, but I’m happy that Koh has become stronger, which will improve our living environment.

Lillia also smiled and praised him.

“That’s great, Koh.”

“Thank you. It’s all thanks to Master and his wife.”

“Alright, I’m off. Let me know if anything happens.”

As Lillia and I were about to head to the passage leading to the capital, Koh hurriedly lit up his surface.

“Wait, wait. I have some things to discuss.”

“Wow, it’s rare for Koh to ask for advice. What is it?”

“I have three things. First, what should we do with the weapons and armor we absorbed?”

When we explored the dungeon in the eastern capital, there were a lot of weapons and armor at the bottom.

I absorbed them all with the sub-terminal...

“You can use them all as materials for the dungeon?”

“Even the holy sword? It’s broken, but can Master use it if it’s remade?”

---Oh! Finally, I can... No, the holy sword was the one Marius used and broke.

I momentarily wanted it, but I didn’t want to use Marius’s old things, so I shrugged and said,

“Sure, you can use it—wait, that’s right! Koh, even though you’re small, you can make various items for treasure chests, right?”

“Yes, I can. If I have the original materials, I can make armor and items.”

I looked at Lillia.

Lillia nodded with a serious light in her violet eyes.

“Koh, can you make Empty Water?”

“Yes, I can. It’s made with water and mana.”

“Great! That means it’s almost free.”

“Wonderful... By the way, what about potions?”

“They can be made with water and herbs. Since I’m now at level 10 of tier 4, if I make a healing potion, it will become a high-level healing potion.”

The ball’s surface glowed with a bit of pride.

Lillia and I smiled and nodded.

“We can make a lot of items for the shop.”

“Yes, Master! This could be a big success.”

“Alright, start with the Empty Water.”

“Sure thing. It’s cheap.”

The ball’s surface flickered with blue light.

Then, a treasure chest appeared with a puff of smoke in front of Koh.

It was a wooden box reinforced with iron, with a rounded lid.

When I opened it, it was filled with clear water.

---However, when the surface of the water rippled, it seemed to glow slightly blue.

Koh made a strange sound, “Mmm?”

I ignored it and looked at the Empty Water.

“Wow, this is it... It’s indeed a special kind of water.”

“Try putting your hand in and infusing it with power.”

“I’ll give it a try.”

I rolled up my sleeve and dipped my right hand into the water.

Then, I concentrated my mind on my right hand, as if infusing it with power.

“Haah!”

---Snap!

At that moment, the room was filled with a bluish-white light.

The light was so intense that I couldn’t open my eyes.

“Whoa!”

“Kyaa!”

I turned around, startled by Lillia’s scream.

But my vision was overwhelmed by the light, and I couldn’t see anything.

“Are you okay, Lillia!”

“Yes, I’m fine... I just can’t see anything.”

“Me too. I didn’t expect making a healing potion to be so intense.”

“I should have held hands with you.”

Lillia sighed sadly.

I nodded, even though I couldn’t see anything.

“Yeah, I should have. Not being able to see your beautiful face is the worst.”

“M-Master... I’m happy, but it’s a shame we can’t touch.”

“Oh, if I use my monocle, I can find where I am.”

“That’s a good idea! Master, you’re brilliant! Let’s try it—Eeeeee!”

In the slightly settling white light, Lillia’s scream of surprise echoed.

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