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Chapter 14 – Elf Eyes, Ears, and Chest
In order for Stella to work as an alchemist, it is essential to bring her to Earth, as the original goal was to establish potion production methods there.
First, Wataru ordered Stella not to speak of this unnecessarily, just as he had done with Mariel and Aire. Then, he led her to the gate.
Seeing the gate, Stella was slightly surprised.
“Ara. Is this the gate? I’ve heard about it, but this is my first time seeing or using one.”
“Is this known among the elven clans?”
“Yes, many know its location. But probably no one actually uses it. Everyone seems more comfortable staying hidden in the forest, and most dislike outsiders…”
“It’s a shame, but perhaps it remains usable precisely because no one exploits it…”
Maybe the god of time and space is lenient toward those who don’t break its taboos.
Even for the elves, who feel no need for it, the gate remains open.
“I’m about to guide you to Earth, a completely different place. Everything you see and touch will be new to you, so please try not to make too much noise.”
“Understood.”
Aire and Cloche grinned like idiots and were lightly nudged by Mariel.
Seriously.
They must be dying to see her reaction to Japan on her first visit.
Also, Stella needed to hide her long ears for the trip.
Cosplay was one thing, but if a stunning beauty like Stella showed up in modern Osaka with long ears, she’d stand out like a sore thumb.
Wataru was confident that people would stare at her uncomfortably.
Should she wear a straw hat?
Or, he could temporarily give her an accessory with the “transformation” enchantment.
“Sorry, but could you just hide your ears for the short distance to my place?”
“…Do you also find my face unbearable to look at?”
“Huh? Why?”
“Eh…?”
Stella feigned deep sadness from the shock and blinked rapidly.
Even Wataru thought, “What on earth is she talking about?” He couldn’t quite grasp what she meant.
She was undeniably stunning, no matter how you looked at her.
Stella pointed at her own eyes and looked somewhat tense.
“Master, aren’t you frightened by my eyes? These eyes?”
“Frightened? I find them unusual but beautiful, like two sparkling gemstones: a ruby and a sapphire. Don’t you think?”
“Yes, I think they are beautiful eyes.”
“G-gemstones…? I-I’ve never been told that before. Then what about this chest? What do you think of this un-elf-like mass of fat? Isn’t this body ugly?”
“Eh… You’re asking me that?”
“Who else should I ask?”
“Hey, Mariel.”
“I believe it would be best if Master conveyed this himself.”
“Guh…”
Could Stella not have noticed Mariel’s and the others’ breasts?
As for Wataru, he found it hard to bring it up himself.
He was still embarrassed to suddenly bring up breasts with a woman he’d just met today.
He might be asked, “With what face do you say that, having acquired four female slaves?” The only two he’d actively purchased were Mariel and Aire.
He hesitated, to be honest.
Still, if he didn’t say something, she wouldn’t be satisfied.
“…Women with large breasts are my type. Seriously, stop asking such crazy questions.”
“D-don’t tell me you have some kind of abnormal fetish!”
“N-no way! Ugh!”
Seeing the most shocking reaction yet, Wataru groaned in embarrassment, wondering what kind of game this was.
Watching her master’s reaction with amusement, Aire finally lost control and started laughing, clutching her stomach.
Her tail wagged wildly; she was in a splendid mood.
Cloche wasn’t quite bursting out laughing, but tears welled in her eyes, and she trembled.
H-hey. Even Mariel’s mouth curved into a smile!
“Hehehe! Master—she’s calling you out! An abnormal fetish! Abnormal! Fetish!”
“H-hold on. That’s rude, Aire. Huhuhu.”
“No, it’s not wrong! Master is a pervert! Night after night, he makes us serve him, and no matter how much we cry out, he won’t let us stop until morning! Huu, huu, gulp.”
“A-ah…! Maybe I’ve been handed over to a terrible master?”
“Hey, don’t just accept that! Values naturally change when races and countries are different, and even if I am unusual, is there something wrong with Stella?”
“N-no. Actually, if you find me attractive, that’s more than I could ever hope for.”
“Then be satisfied with that. Back to the point, in my world, there are no races besides humans. That’s why Aire and Cloche wear items imbued with ‘transformation.’ But, as long as there are no spares, those ears will stand out. Understand?”
“Y-yes.”
“Please don’t make me feel any more embarrassed than I already am,” he said.
The intention behind Wataru’s words, conveyed through his tone, reached Stella perfectly.
“That someone would find me beautiful, that I’m their type… fufu, ufufufu…”
“Did you say something?”
“No, nothing at all.”
“I see. Since this is your first time passing through the gate, stay calm and don’t panic.”
“Yes, Master.”
Suddenly, a chill ran through him.
It was almost fall, so maybe it was just the cold seeping in.
Honestly, he never imagined that moving to Earth would land him in this situation.
Wataru had encountered many unexpected situations before, but he hadn’t foreseen this one.
Chapter 15 – Urgent Issues
When Stella arrived at Wataru’s home, she was amazed by its impressive facilities.
Wataru breathed a sigh of relief, glad there were so many rooms.
They hadn’t anticipated having so many guests and were running out of rooms.
Although it was expensive, renting out the entire floor was absolutely the right decision.
Stella was assigned the last vacant room.
Visiting Earth for the first time, Stella was astonished by the differences she saw and felt.
As a magic user, she seemed particularly concerned about the differences in magical power.
At first, she seemed to be gazing out the window at the scenery, but then she fixed her gaze on a spot in the air that appeared empty to Wataru. Her eyes darted around as if searching for something.
To some, it might have looked like she was seeing ghosts, but Stella just pondered it with a puzzled expression.
“There really is almost no magical power in the air, isn’t there?” But there are so many spirits. It’s a strange sight.”
“Spirits? Are there spirits here?”
“Yes, tiny, powerless spirits float around everywhere. Elves often use word-based magic, but they also frequently use spirit magic.”
“In your world, Stella, spirits exist, right? How is it different?”
“Well…”
Stella thought for a moment.
For Wataru, spirits were beings from fantasy worlds.
Being around beastfolk like Aire and Cloche or elves like Stella helped him develop some tolerance, but spirits remained largely incomprehensible to him.
“Unlike here, spirits in that world possess much greater power. There are also far fewer of them. Their abilities often cause them to cluster in specific locations.”
“What do they look like?”
“The ones here…well, they’re quite diverse, aren’t they? They’re surprisingly varied, and many are things I don’t quite understand. Oh, is that a broom? And an instrument? I must be tired.”
“This country believes in eight million gods and that objects can house spirits. Maybe that’s the influence.”
“I see. What a mysterious yet fascinating world.”
“According to Aire and Cloche, there are places here with relatively dense magical power, called spiritual veins. Tell me more about the differences there next time.”
“Understood.”
From here on out, it will be important to hear Stella’s opinion as an alchemist.
For that reason, it would be best to relay the minimum details of their activities thus far.
“Aire, remember those medicinal herbs Grandpa raised for us? Could you get them out?”
“Got it! Cloche, switch places with me for a second.”
“Eh, what—Onee-sama!?” I’ve never touched this thing before! How am I supposed to operate it!?”
“Just play around with the buttons, and you can beat them even if you’re playing casually!”
“I don’t understand at all! Ah, the enemy is attacking! Stop!”
Despite that, Aire is the type who meticulously maintains and organizes her work tools.
Since she often carries our luggage, I entrusted my medicinal herbs to her as well.
Aire, who had been playing a competitive game, tossed the controller to Cloche and made an unreasonable request.
Wasting her superhuman reflexes and skills honed on real battlefields, Aire dominated the highest ranks of FPS games. Wataru couldn’t imagine Cloche, who had only ever been a spectator, stepping in for her. Still, he watched silently.
It was amusing to watch Cloche panic, her tail puffing up like a little balloon.
“Here, Master.”
“Thanks. That was a big help.”
“Nishishi. Just ask anytime. Ah, you’re losing a bit there! What are you doing?!”
“Your unreasonable demands are too much, Onee-sama!”
Aire had been smiling, but the moment she saw the screen, she jumped back.
She wrestled the controller back in a panic and resumed her rampage across the battlefield.
“You two seem very close.”
“Hm? Yeah. She’s very important to me.”
“I see…”
Unaware of Stella’s change in demeanor, as she seemed deep in thought, Wataru took out the medicinal herbs his grandfather had carefully cultivated and showed them to her.
“This is important.”
Perhaps sensing Wataru’s shift in mood, Stella straightened her posture slightly, ready to listen.
“These are medicinal herbs cultivated in a regular field over there. When the Pharmacists’ Guild appraised it, they said there was absolutely no problem with its growth, but the magical power content was insufficient for potion-making.”
“Yes, I believe the appraisal is correct. I can’t sense any magical power at all. It’s possible for me to infuse my own magical power into it. But I still wouldn’t recommend it.”
“Huh, so that’s another approach.”
“Yes, but magic power used through nature is entirely different from magic power used through a person. Alchemists call this ‘tinting.’ It becomes stained with the caster’s wavelength, making it prone to producing biased effects.”
That’s problematic.
It’s difficult for Wataru to hand out potions tailored to each individual.
Unless they’re uniform, they probably won’t be suitable for sale.
This is especially true in medicine. It might be forgivable if things don’t improve, but it’s unforgivable if they get worse.
“Considering mass production going forward, this is tricky.”
“If I were making them alone, I could probably manage a certain quantity. But you need far more than that, right?”
“Yeah. Potions aren’t widespread here at all. People just wait for natural healing. That means we’ll need a lot.”
“Sigh. Then, we must start by considering the ingredients. We’ll also need manpower.”
“Regarding ingredients, we’re currently scouting locations. As for manpower, that will come after we can reliably produce decent potions here.”
We can’t just increase staff without reproducibility. Ideally, we’d establish a pharmaceutical company and mechanize whatever can be mechanized.
“By the way, even if we bring plant materials and alchemy tools over here, will we be able to make them the same way? Couldn’t things turn out differently?”
“We won’t know until we try. After all, this is my first time with such an endeavor, too. I’m sorry I can’t be of more help.”
“Ah, no. That can’t be helped.”
Stella had observed that, whether in the forest where the elves lived or under General Thomas, as long as the quality of the base material remained consistent, the quality of the potion didn’t vary significantly regardless of location.
Securing fields near spirit veins would likely be the most crucial after all.
He had witnessed countless individuals suffering from pain or ailments who, after drinking the potion, unleashed their true potential and achieved remarkable feats.
He wants as many people as possible to get better.
It’s not that they aren’t producing enough; it’s about creating an environment that produces more.
Sales should also gradually expand rather than remaining small and confined.
For this reason, now that Wataru had secured the invaluable alchemist Stella, purchasing land became an urgent priority.
He began making plans to speak with a real estate company.
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