Chapter 6
An Expert Archer?
We passed every day busily for a while after I opened the store .
The main products lined up on the shelves are potions, and also the previous day’s energy potions .
I want to increase the variety more, but I’m going to do it by producing things to satisfy orders .
Noela is also helping me out in all sorts of ways by becoming a poster girl, so there isn’t anything I’m troubled with .
Mina seems to be particularly good with housework; whether it’s cooking, laundry, or cleaning, she gets them all done quickly and easily .
She’s a ghost girl who can do anything well .
Oh, that’s right, I can’t forget the name of the store .
I decided on the simple, “Kirio Drug,” as the name .
It goes without saying that Noela and Mina were speechless when I wrote the signboard in Japanese .
There weren’t any customers inside the store, so we were eating lunch that Mina had prepared for us .
“Do you need to eat even though you’re a ghost?”
“It’s the same whether I do or not, but I want to eat together . ”
“They say it’s better to eat with more people, after all . ”
I don’t know whether she heard or not, but Noela is noisily eating as she nods her head .
“Oh, that’s right, Reiji-san . There’s a festival going on in town, you know?”
“Heeh . A festival, huh?”
Come to think of it, it’s unusually noisy outside today .
So it was because there’s a festival .
“There’s a lo-t of stalls, and there’s going to be a number of events, you know?”
“Events?”
“Let’s see, the main event would probably be “Long-distance shooting,” I suppose . ”
“Shooting?”
“Yes . You see, every year, the best archer among the elves will shoot a long distance . Like, whoosh . It’s a really far distance, you know-?”
“That one sounds like it would be worth seeing . ”
I might have some interest .
And also, I haven’t seen an elf yet since I came to this world .
The characteristics of an elf are supposed to be handsome men and beautiful women; I’d like to meet one, even if it’s just once .
“Excuse me! Shopkeeper – is the shopkeeper here?”
There’s a voice coming from the shop .
Swallow what I had in my mouth, I returned to the store .
“Yes, what can I do for you –“
I was wondering who had come, and it’s one of the elves we had just been talking about who came to the store .
Long ears and blond hair that just reached the shoulders . Almond eyes with blue pupils, and very pretty facial features .
Shouldering a longbow and wearing leather boots .
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“Oh my . Are you the shopkeeper? You’re quite the cute boy . ”
“Please stop with the ‘boy . ’ Even if I look like this, I’m quite up there in age . … Um, and so, what can I do for you?”
“Aah . Today, I have a request to make of the genius alchemist boy . ”
“You’re kind of mistaken, but … if you want potions or energy potions, they’re on the shelf . ”
“That’s not it, I want you to save me . ”
“Haa… save you?”
“My name is Kururu, an elf . ”
“I’m called Reiji . ”
“What a cute name . – Aa, oops . I get off track immediately with you here . ”
“Haa, is that so?”
I wonder what this person’s intentions are, glancing at me flirtatiously .
… or like, this elf, he’s a man, right…
“I’m supposed to be doing the shooting at today’s Carta Festival, but …”
“A . Is that so? I’m looking forward to it . ”
“However! … A possibility that I will not be able to meet your expectations has come up . ”
Kururu-san is really shaking his head, like it’s a shame .
I wonder if people in this world aren’t used to small talk .
“What’s the matter?”
“For some reason, my bowarm’s become strange … I can’t hit very well . ”
“And what is the relationship between your bowarm and me…?”
With a refreshing smile, Kururu-san said,
“I want you to do something about it . ”
“Go practice . ”
A, but it’s today, huh?
“I can’t ask anyone but Reiji-chan …”
“Uh-, would it be possible for you not to call me with ‘-chan’?”
“Please do something! I’ll let you do anything you want – with my rear . ”
Fufun; laughing through his nose, Kururu-san is definitely giving me flirtations looks .
“Just what do you think I am?”
“… Then, the reverse? I’m convex . You’re concave? Oh no, I couldn’t have even begun to hope for it, but if that’s what you’d like – oh nononono, it’s not like I’m particularly excited about it –“
Elves are amazing – I’d be an idiot for thinking that .
This guy’s just gay .
“… Why me? I can’t think of any connection to me . ”
“I’ve heard the rumors . The rumors about an alchemist who made the elderly stand up with energy . And so, if I asked you, I thought you would lend out your rear – I mean – I would be able to hit my targets despite becoming unable to . ”
I think he’d be better off going for the ass of some livestock around here .
“That may be, but hitting your target is dependent on your ability with the bow . ”
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“I want you to make a medicine that will help me hit my target no matter what!!”
“Like I can do that-!”
I think that would be in the realm of magic .
“Reiji-chan! – Listen, I’m being dead serious! And so, I want you to attack with all seriousness!”
Kururu-san struck his chest, stretching both his arms out towards me .
… No, I’m not going to leap into them, okay?
“Even if you tell me to be serious … hasn’t your abilities worsened? Have someone replace you…”
“I’m the best in the forest . There isn’t anyone to replace me . And I’ve been earnestly practicing . Morning, noon, and night . ”
“I understand it’s not from a lack of practice, but … then why did your abilities fall, I wonder . ”
“Isn’t that what I’ve been saying since the beginning?”
“You’ve only been talk about butts . ”
Hm . Looks like he won’t leave unless I do something, this homo-elf .
His abilities worsening even though he’s been practicing around the clock …
“Ah- . Aren’t you overworked? You practiced too much . ”
Unexpectedly, it went in that direction .
It’s also possible that your situation will worsen if you’re constantly practicing, after all .
When I pointed at him, Kururu-san tried to grab my index finger, but his hand whiffed through the air .
“Aa, so close . ”
It wasn’t close at all .
How dangerous … his desire for physical contact has finally shown itself, this elf .
Or like, I didn’t avoid him at all, but he missed .
– Ah .
“Isn’t it because of your eyes? Your eyes are tired, so it’s difficult to see, right?”
“- – Now that you mention it…”
I want to say, realize it before it reaches this point .
Since it’s like that, it’s my turn .
When I looked at Kururu-san, who was now conscious of it, he narrows his eyes a lot, and he blinks abnormally often .
“Your eyes are tired . … When your eyes abilities have worsened, you won’t be able to hit far targets . ”
I’m not an eye doctor so I can’t give a precise diagnosis, but it’s probably right from what I’ve heard .
“I see, so I was tired…”
I looked for the ingredients for eye drops in the reference book I had left under the counter .
Clean water and salt . These would be the base, and then I’ll need shellfish .
I’ll probably be able to gather them quickly if that’s it .
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Looks like it’s still two hours until Kururu’s appearance .
“I’m going to make eyedrops, so please wait a bit . ”
“Eye drops…? It has a very obscene sound to it, somehow . ”
Geez… what am I supposed to do with this person?
Having Kururu-san wait in the store, I went into the medicine room .
… I’m suddenly tired .
For an elf to be a homo, I wish his character was limited to one of the two .
Still chewing noisily on her food, Noela poked her head in .
“Master, what’s wrong? Cheer up . ”
“Yeah, thanks . ”
Patting Noela, who had dropped by, on the head, I replenished my mofu mofu levels .
I’ve gotten a bit of energy back, so I started on the medicine .
So, it only needs this amount of ingredients? I’m half doubtful about it .
“Mina, you have some omeal shellfish left over from cooking, right?”
I’d bought some recently, so there should still be some left over .
Mina, who was washing things, said, “Aa, if it’s those, then ~,” wiped her hands, and brought a bucket with some shellfish in it to me .
“Are you going to eat them?”
“Nope, I’m going to simmer them and use the broth for medicine . ”
“F,for medicine…?”
I had Mina, whose eyes had turned into dots, stew the shellfish, prepared the water and salt, and returned to the medicine room .
Noela, who laid down with a thud, looks like she’s sleeping .
Let’s start working .
I put a very small amount of salt into the water . After that, I add the shellfish broth and put it into the smallest bottle I have .
And like before, when I shook the bottle, the liquid inside glowed faintly .
[Eye Drops: Effective for tired eyes . Promotes regeneration of cells . ]
“… The Drug Discovery Skill; it’s practically magic, like this . ”
It becomes medicine just by doing this, so even if it’s not me, it’s a convenient skill .
I immediately try it out on myself .
It drops into my eyes .
“A~~ how refreshing~~”
Returning to the store, I handed the eye drops to Kururu-san .
“This is?”
“It’s called eye drops; to put it simply, you use it when your eyes are tired . Please put one drop each into your eyes . ”
“Hm?”
Drip, drip; Kururu-san used the eye drops .
I’m pretty bad at getting the eyedrops in, but Kururu-san was pretty good at it .
After that, I had him close his eyes for a while .
“J,just what do you intend to do, having me close my eyes … no way … a kiss?”
“I won’t . ”
And don’t fidget with embarrassment .
“It should be fine now . Open your eyes . … How is it?”
“… Huh . … It’s completely different … My sight is so clear…! Amazing! You’re amazing, Reiji-chan! I want to eat you up! Thank you!”
“Uwa, don’t get so close! Stop!”
The over-excited homo elf shoved his face close and puckered up, and I used my hands to keep him away .
“Y,you don’t have to act so shy . ”
“I’m not acting shy . I really don’t want it-!”
“… This, how long are you going to withhold your affection and act ‘tsun’!?”
“Your optimism isn’t half-assed at all . – Geez, just go already! You have things to do, right?”
When I said so to Kururu-san, who kept shoving his face close while smooching, his expression became sharp .
“I will hit my target for you . ”
“Uwaa… even though I was looking forward to it, all of a sudden I’m not looking forward to it…”
“Then, until next time,” so saying, Kururu-san waved his hand and left the store .
It’s not like he’s definitely going to hit it just because he used eye drops, but … yeah, I’m concerned .
There was still time until then, so I enjoyed the festival together with Noela, who woke up .
In the middle of town there’s an assembly hall, and he’ll shoot a plate that’s 50 meters away, it seems .
Quite a lot of guests gathered around, and when it was time, Kururu-san appeared with his longbow .
His form as he responded to the cheers with a hand raised for some reason, is a little frustrating .
And then, it’s the first arrow .
Whoosh; the released arrow flew forwards - .
Splendid, the plate was pierced through .
Wow-; the audience stood up with furious applause, and Kururu-san responded by raising his hand .
He withdrew from his spot, and quickly spotted me and came over .
“It’s thanks to your eye drops! Thank you, Raiji-chan-“
I quickly dodged the homo elf who came to hug me .
“That was close! … But that was your original ability, I believe . The eye drops aren’t related to being able to shoot such a long distance . ”
“That’s not true at all-! Because I couldn’t hit even once when I practiced!”
“… That’s different from overworking…”
Even with that, Kururu-san was considered the best?
I feel like the only thing going for him is that he trains hard .