Chapter 105 (2/2)
Anyway, I just need to try it.
I place it in a vial with water and began to heat it using my fireball. I extracted the coloured water into one of the bottles on the counter. I used to do something similar to this when I was a child. I’d use morning glories and soak them in water to make coloured water. It’s actually quite nostalgic.
Now I need to distil this chive soup mixture.
Edita Sensei wrote that the way to extract the magical properties of this plant is to apply a strong light to the coloured water. By doing this, the mana stored inside the liquid is discharged.
And so, I once again activated my fireball but this time it was to be used as a light source.
A large fireball around the size of a volleyball appeared before me.
All of the surrounding students looked at me in shock.
This chive-like plant has a tendency to absorb loose particles of mana that are in the soil and store this mana in it. Sensei hypothesized that the pigment of this plant is due to the mana that it absorbs through the soil. She was able to come up with this method of extraction while she was verifying this. As expected of my Sensei. I want to have sex with her.
“alright.”
Done.
In total, I was able to make about the equivalent of three Yakults of this purple liquid. (TN: A Yakult is a milk drink from Japan)
“.”
Still, how much exactly is a ‘trace amount of mana?’
I’m a little worried.
I dipped the tip of my finger into the liquid and tasted it.
“wow, that’s terrible.”
It tastes like aojiru mixed with semen. (TN: Aojiru is another Japanese drink)
The amount of mana recovered isn’t amazing, but, either way, as it is now there’s no way anyone can drink this. That time on Mount Pepe, I remember seeing both the noble mage and Ester-chan drinking a mana potion easily.
I definitely need to find a way to improve its taste.
“I’m sure there was something like that in Edita Sensei’s works.”
I remember there being something by her that listed various ways to improve how drinkable a potion is. I think it was in her book called ‘Gourmet and You.’
Based on my basic understanding of alchemy, there should be a way for me to convert this purple liquid into powder form. Considering I am also able to use magic in this world, it should be even easier for me to find a way to convert this into tablet form.
For now, I’ll do that and convert the powder into a tablet.
If it goes directly into your stomach before dissolving, you won’t be able to taste anything.
“Still, even in tablet form, this is really unpleasant.”
I think it would be best to cover it with something to mask the taste. I set out some materials that I thought might work on the countertop. A fruit that looks similar to a walnut called Cass is what I decided to use. I cracked open the shell to find it contains a thick, oil-like substance that resembled cheese.
It’s possible to just eat this as is and it can also be used as a catalyst when diluted in water. I’ll use it as something similar to a cheese fondue to coat the tablets.
It’s rather similar to coating baked goods in chocolate. With this, the disgusting flavour is completely covered up. It’s also child-friendly and works well as a gift for that special woman in your life.
Alright, this looks good.
I’m beginning to think I can actually pass this exam.
It’s been a while since the start of the test, and most students are now entering the final stages.
Lydia was walking around the classroom for most of that time but, after checking the time on the clock, she had now returned to the front of the class and sat down at her desk.
And she looked over the students and gave out her instructions.
“It’s about time to finish. Please, add your mana to the potion now.”
“Eh?”
What does that mean?
I guess I can add mana to this somehow.
How does that work?
“What’s the matter, Tanaksan?”
“N-No, it’s nothing.”
I unintentionally let my voice slip.
Because I’ve never heard of anything like that.
I was confused by her instruction but she continued anyway.
“As I explained repeatedly during the lecture, mana potions supplement the natural mana recovery that everyone possesses. We add mana to the potion in order to aid the body in recovering mana after drinking it.”
Seriously.
This is the first I’ve heard of anything like that.
I’ve never used a mana potion before.
“Powerful mages have the natural ability to rapidly recover their mana, but most mages need the assistance of a mana potion to properly recover magic when needed. Therefore, the quality of a mana potion is determined based on its ability to quickly enter the body of whoever drinks it.”
I looked around at the surrounding students once more.
They all placed a flask containing their liquid on the counter.
All of their liquids are blue.
I held both hands in front of me and said a small prayer.
“The action of adding mana to the potion is possible even for a low-level user. There are two points to consider when making potions. First, is to make the potion as easy for the body of the user to absorb as possible. Second, is to make a potion that can increase the natural mana recovery rate of the user as much as possible.”
I see.
Basically, a mana potion is used to increase the natural mana recovery of someone in a safe way. I should have been thinking about it as more of an aid rather than a medicine itself.
It was a huge misunderstanding on my part. I thought the purpose of the mana potion was to directly increase the amount of mana one has available, but it just increases the natural recovery rate. I don’t remember reading anything like that in Edita Sensei’s works.
Maybe that’s just basic knowledge in Alchemy.
That has me worried about how they go about mass producing these potions. Do they just hire a lot of mages and set them up along a factory line? Or do they just have mages in retail shops that charge the potions? I don’t understand.
“.”
There are several things I’m doubting.
However, there wasn’t a lot I could do to figure this out now.
Right now, my own situation is worrying me.
What should I do?
What’s most important for the potion is its ability to quickly enter the body of the user. Also, how much the user’s natural mana recovery ability is increased is also important. I need to study a lot more. Thank you for this information. I’m pretty sure I have no chance now. That’s why the rest of the students all have their potions in liquid form.
It’s only now that I noticed something so important.
If I had just been paying attention to those around me I would’ve noticed this much earlier. The task was to make a potion, and yet I managed to create something that in no way resembles a potion. What I managed to make is something like a strange candy.