125 125 "Potential of Mandragora" (1/2)

”What the hell does this guy do at ......?

Unknowingly, I let those words slip out of my mouth.

Now, in front of me is a boy with a face that looks exactly like Shin's.

Although I said it was a perfect match, if you look closely you can see that there are differences in hair style and body structure.

But even so, it's hard to believe that it's just a stranger's face, and I immediately thought of the word ”brother”.

I thought of the word ”brother” as soon as I thought of the word ”brother. ...... No way.

Thinking that much, I ask the manticore standing behind me.

”Who is this girl. Why are you harboring this girl?

”............

The manticore did not respond to my question.

Instead, it came back with a different answer.

”Fix the boy. You can fix the boy.

You sound as if you think I'm a doctor or something.

Unfortunately, I don't know anything about medicine.

Even in my former world, I know only general medical knowledge.

So why does this guy assert that I can cure him?

To such questions, a surprising answer was given.

”I know you're a unique person who can create demons. I know you're a unique person who can create a demon that can heal its child, or create a demon that has such a cure inside its body”.

Why does this guy think I'm a demon grower?

While wondering that, surely that would allow me to cure the sick too. However--

”Impossible. I can't... I can't create such a convenient monster in a desert cave. At least such a monster seed or egg or even a carcass or something like that: ......

As soon as I say it, the manticore leaps to a corner of this hall.

There was something hidden in that place, and as soon as it was in its mouth, it dropped it in front of me.

...... the seeds, eggs, and carcasses of demons from this desert. That should be no problem.

There were cactus balls, killer scorpions, sand rats, and other dead monsters I'd never seen before, as well as all kinds of seeds and eggs.

”How do you get this stuff?

This is my nest. A nest should always have something to eat. As for the seeds, they're few and far between as I scavenged the other day.

Certainly. It's no wonder that I always have the carcasses and eggs of other demons on hand, since they serve as food.

But the way she said it, she didn't know me by chance today, but before that.

Then how in the world did he know?

But as if to interrupt my thoughts, the manticore speaks a shocking line from the manticore again.

Above all, you have the so-called universal cure for all things. Why don't you use it?

Those words sent a chill down my spine.

I have a universal cure, which is none other than Dora-chan of Mandragora.

As soon as I heard that line, I could feel Dora-chan's fear in my chest.

Wait, I'm not going to use Dora-chan. I decided from the first day I met her that I wouldn't let you use her no matter what.

Yes, it was the day the child was born.

It's an oath I've made since the day I was threatened to give her to those ruffians.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one.

If you're ......, you'll have to do something about it. If you're missing something, just tell me. I'll provide what you need to grow as much as possible.

With that said, the Manticore moved to the only exit of this space and sat down to block it.

Now, what's going on.

Fortunately, even though it's a cave, there are many places with holes in the ceiling where sunlight leaks in.

Under there, the demons could grow.

As for the ground, it's not so different from the place where I was cultivating the other day.

If you ask the Manticore to get some clay, you can take the clay ball farming method.

But the problem is what kind of monster we need to grow.

I glimpse the condition of the boy who fell.

He's asleep and unconscious, but his breathing is shallow and his face is pale.

It's obvious that he's weakened from some cause.

If we were to cure it, we'd need to create a demon with a certain healing effect.

But when you look at the demon that the manticore just presented, there is no demon that can serve as a cure.

”...... master. I'm ready to sacrifice myself for my master any time. If there is no other way, you may use me.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time with us,” she said, smiling as she declared, but I didn't miss the fact that her body was trembling slightly.

”It's okay, Dora-chan. I won't let Dora-chan be sacrificed.

As I said before, I'm going to say that vow.

Even if I end up getting killed, I'm not going to do that.

But still, it's important to check out the mandragora's biology here.

The mandragora's panacea is said to be contained in its body parts.