Chapter 24: System’s User – 3

Chapter 24: System’s User – 3

Certainly, this skill called ‘Alchemist’s Treasury’ was quite an excellent skill.

At first, it took quite a long time to summon a potion because mana was used every time I summoned a potion…

Fortunately, after quickly adapting, it came out right away whenever I wanted, so there was no big problem.

…Although it was a bit monotonous because I had to throw the same potion.

“By the way, is the actual potion power a little stronger than this?”

*That’s right. It’s not a big difference, but there are definitely differences in range and power.

In the first place, what you’re throwing now is not a real potion, but a magic that has the same effect as a potion, shaped like a potion.*

“Is that how it’s interpreted? Amazing.”

Saying that, I picked up the ‘Flame Stone’ that was cooling down.

The system explained that fire-type mana gathered in the heart of the monsters in the burning, or rather, ‘burned’ area, and became a unique item.

In other words, these are all potion ingredients.

“Next time, I want to go to the lightning area.”

*Oh? You’re finally doing something voluntarily?*

“I was a bit annoyed when it ended with a consumable called a potion, but once I make it, it becomes a magic that I can use permanently, so I’m tempted again.

And I’ve always liked lightning magic since I read this novel.”

Unfortunately, the time was already getting late, so I had to go home quickly.

I could stay in the forest longer, but at the system’s word that it could be dangerous if I did, I immediately moved my steps home.

…Judging from the fact that the system seemed to be regretting something, it seemed like it wanted me to be in the forest.

*…Are you really going? Are you scared?*

For a moment, hot anger welled up from my scratched insides…

I successfully endured it through the rationalization that it would be more unsightly to be scratched by such obvious words.

Of course, the system didn’t back down there and did all sorts of creative provocations.

*… … …?!*

“I should have done this sooner.”

…I was able to return home comfortably only after temporarily blocking the system’s messages.

***

“Hey, System.”

*…What.*

“Tsk. Are you sulking? You’re so narrow-minded. How can an AI have such detailed emotions?”

*We’re half human? At least in the world where my company is, we’re treated as half human.*

I was speechless for a moment at the unexpected answer, but I hadn’t even said what I had to say, so I decided to just gloss over it.

“…Huh. Anyway, open the ‘store’.”

*The store? …What are you going to buy?*

“The basic ingredients that go into making basic potions. They’re running out.”

I’ve been making a lot of potions recently, and I’ve been messing up a lot of potions, so most of the things I received at the beginning were used up.

And unfortunately, I can’t make the potion itself at all without those ingredients.

*Hehe… Then, of course. There will be a deposit procedure before that.*

“…I was wondering why you were writing so sinisterly, but you’re just asking for money. Take this.”

Saying that, I held out the gold coins I received from Elena towards the system’s message window.

…Certainly, I felt like I had suddenly become rich when I took the gold coins.

It’s just that the gold coins are now going to be used up.

*Okay. With this much… Well, it’s still impossible to buy by looking at the list directly, but I can buy it for you if you have a desired item.*

“…Don’t you usually just use the store comfortably?”

*As I keep saying, we’re a company. If we sell good items or skills to people who haven’t been verified, we’ll lose money.

Those guys who don’t have the ability are always so greedy. There are more than one or two users who went to hell trying to buy that, right?*

“I keep saying and thinking, it’s a very unique company.”

Now it’s like they’re going to treat me like a user or something, but it seems like I have to show something again.

…Well, it’s a completely different world, so I might not be able to adapt properly, or I might run wild without knowing my place and get killed.

I’m safe for now thanks to this physical meaning of power, but I don’t know what will happen later.

“If the basic ingredients have been purchased, please let me know what potions I can make using this ‘Flame Stone’.”

*First of all, I bought as much as I thought was necessary from the gold coins I received, and the potions that can be made with ‘Flame Stone’ are…*

At the same time, a long, translucent window appeared in front of my eyes.

The window was filled with introductions to potions.

“…Can you just bring the ones I can make?”

*Those are all things you can make ‘theoretically’ right now.*

“I can make it? …There seem to be potions that use ingredients I’ve never seen before?”

*With your power, what can’t you get? And the material ‘Flame Stone’ itself is so versatile.*

…Anyway, in other words, you can make everything here, so I have to find the potion I want to make on my own.

It was a truly irresponsible and unhelpful system.

“Let’s see… Oh? You can also make buff-type potions?”

*Of course. In the first place, there are quite a few spells that strengthen the body among fire-type spells.*

“…But, if the side effect is that part of the body catches fire when used, doesn’t that mean there’s no point in strengthening it?”

When I saw it for a moment, I thought, ‘What is this, a new type of suicide method?’ side effect.

It’s not just that my stamina is being drained, but my body is just catching fire right away…

Something that weakens the side effects was essential to use that.

*The buff performance is good, so the side effects are strong. But it doesn’t catch fire that strongly.

At best, your clothes will burn a little and you’ll get a mild burn?*

“…What if the grade of the potion gets higher?”

*Then… you might become a walking Molotov cocktail?*

In other words, your whole body will burn?

I immediately took my eyes off the buff potions.

The damage I would receive from burns would definitely be greater than the benefits I would receive from the buff.

*If you have a commercial purpose, wouldn’t the mild but long-lasting heating potions be better?*

“There are such things… Ah, it’s here.”

Just in time, I saw the potions of the type the system was talking about, so I took a look at the information of the most noticeable potion.

* Potion Information

-> Flame Resistance Enhancement Potion

=> Increases resistance to fire-type magic for a certain period of time after use. However, as a side effect, resistance to ice-type magic is greatly reduced.

*

“This… will be useful.”

*…That’s not what I was going to recommend, but it might work out well.*

“Why? It looks like it will sell well. I wonder if I can make a lot of it.”

It can be much easier not only when going to cold places, but also if you deal with monsters that use fire-type magic.

…In return, you become weak to the cold, but that’s not my business.

In the first place, unless it’s a special case, it doesn’t seem like you’ll be fighting enemies that use fire-type magic and enemies that use ice-type magic at the same time.

“When this potion is completed, I should move the place of business from the market to the Adventurer’s Guild building.”

*Why? Are you tired of the market floor?*

“It’s not that, it’s just that this is a potion that looks like it will sell well to adventurers.

So are the other potions I made.”

Besides, being at the entrance of the market, it seemed like I was being obscured by other merchants.

And… above all, these kinds of items that ‘become really convenient in certain situations’ seemed like they would sell really well to adventurers who pursue safety.

Not only this, but also stamina potions, mana potions, and all the potions I have made and plan to make are all potions that adventurers would use.

“And if I get to know the adventurers, I won’t be in unnecessary danger later.”

*Christie will be in the capital anyway, right? You’ve got her completely hooked.*

“What about outside the capital? All the potion ingredients can’t be obtained near the capital or somewhere on the outskirts, right?”

At that word, the system showed a reaction as if it was surprised.

…Maybe it’s because I haven’t shown much enthusiasm for making potions or using magic until recently.

Well, it’s not unreasonable because that’s what it was like until now.

But now the situation has changed.

I got more deeply involved with Christie than expected and was attacked, so my sense of crisis increased,

I was also officially treated as a ‘user’ by the system, so the things I could do greatly increased.

As I said repeatedly, I want to enjoy this life as much as possible.

That’s why I dreamed of a small and happy daily life and wanted peace.

But… if a situation that openly threatens that peace comes, and I see a life as a ‘user’ that looks more fun than just making potions in a small way, I can’t help it.

“Isn’t it a positive change? I’m starting to get interested in this.”

*Are you talking about this system, achievements, and potion making?*

“I thought it would be hard if life became a game… but it’s more fun than I thought? There’s a sense of accomplishment, and above all, I feel alive.”

*It’s a positive change. For you, and for us.*

“Well, let’s just say it’s win-win.”

Honestly, there are many things I don’t know about the system, and there are many things I want to ask.

But, I decided to put it aside for now.

I can find out little by little anyway, and it seems like the system needs me as much as I need the system.

And… I have to start making potions right now.

…I don’t want to make a fuss about making potions again from the morning.

My morning is always weak and feeble.

In that way, another day passed.

…No, I thought it would pass.

“Ha… Did something really get stuck today? Only accidents are happening.”

…Until I blew up the house while making potions.