Chapter 264
We separated from Aeneus and continued then on while relying on the map from the guild . It was just around the corner .
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“Harvey’s Potions . …Yeah, this is it . ”
I compared our position to the map just to make sure . Yes, it was fine . This was the place that the guild had recommended .
“Let us go then . ”
“Ah, wait up . ”
Daniela already had her hand on the door . She never liked to talk with clerks, and yet she was often the first through the door… But all the negotiating would be up to me .
I followed after her . The interior was quite dark . I had heard of chemicals that change color under sunlight, so maybe it was similar to that… There were rows of shelves that went all the way to the back . And they were lined with a great variety of bottles in different shapes and colors . It was pretty crazy, but I liked it .
We moved through the narrow space between the shelves until we reached the counter . However, there was no one there .
“Hmm… What to do…”
“They must be in the back . ”
“Huh?”
Daniela stared towards the back . How did she know? Then she looked at me and sighed .
“Did it not occur to you to use Presence Detection?”
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“Ah . ”
I had forgotten completely . I used to use it all of the time in town, back when the skill level was low . It was so I could raise it . But I tended to have it switched off now that I had caught up with Daniela . That was a huge waste . Really . And yeah, there was someone back there . One person . Maybe we could call out and be noticed . As for Daniela…she was cursed, apparently .
“Hello?”
I called out . After a few seconds, I felt the presence getting closer . That was good . I wouldn’t need to shout again . I didn’t like doing that .
“Yes-yes . What can I do for you?”
A kind-looking older man appeared . He had a white beard that looked very soft .
“Uhh, I want a few normal healing potions and some recovery potions for status effects . ”
“What about quality?”
Right, quality . The ones with more vibrant colors were supposed to be better . Bright green was good for healing wounds and bright yellow for recovering energy . It was pretty weird that drinking something could close your wounds, but that was how things worked in this world .
“On the higher end, please . ”
“Yes, certainly . ”
The old man nodded as he came out from behind the counter and started to move around the store . We followed him to a shelf that was lined with particularly bright bottles .
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“Hmm…”
He grabbed a green bottle and a yellow bottle first .
“Is this high enough for you?”
“Uhh…”
I tried to look like I knew what I was doing for a second, before deciding to ask Daniela .
“Is it?”
“I think it is rather good . The color is bright . It might even heal a limb that is about to fall off . ”
It was a nice green, but that seemed insane… How much would it cost…?
“How much for one bottle?”
“Thirty pieces of gold . ”
Woah . Well, I suppose it was cheap if you considered the price of the loss of a limb?
“Asagi, we should buy it . Buy a few . ”
It must be a good deal for Daniela to make such a quick decision . And with that, I unloosened my purse strings .
In the end, we left with six yellow and green bottles each and three red ones that were good for burns . I also got six blue ones that healed frostbite and three purple restoratives . I even managed to get four of the white petrification potions I had been wanting . They were all expensive, but it was worth it . From what I heard from Daniela, there were other status effects like paralysis, but potions for them were rare to nonexistent .
However, there were a lot of potions that surprised me . Like the ones for illnesses . Luckily, neither of us had gotten sick so far . Even a cold would slow us down considerably . There were hospitals, but they were mainly for treating wounds . As far as I knew, this world didn’t have much in the way of anti-virus measures . So it was pretty great that we were able to get these potions .
“Thank you . We’ll feel much safer as we travel now . ”
“No, thank you . And please be careful . ”
And with that, we left Harvey’s Potion Store behind us . A nice man who sells high-quality potions . It was no surprise that the guild recommended him .
I suddenly started to feel cold as we walked back to the inn . And that brought back a memory of something Daniela and I had talked about . It was nearing the icesnow season .
“Indeed . Snow will fall and the temperature will drop . Our travels will be much harder when the lakes freeze and our limbs grow cold . ”
So, we would need winter clothes . Well, Daniela did have her new cape from the Emperor, and I could use ice magic and also wore ice dragon armor . Still, I was worried . It seemed like a good idea to buy some, just in case .
“I do not need anything . I have my jade wind dragon cape . ”
“Yeah-yeah . It’s very pretty . ”
I said irritably as Daniela smugly pulled it out of her bracelet and threw it over her shoulders . I wanted a cape too . While my magic allowed me to adjust the temperature a little, it used energy . It would be best to not rely on it .
“I think I’ll buy something…”
“I hope you find something as good as my jade wind dragon cape . ”
“There’s no way that I will…”
I’d be worried about the state of the world if I found one so easily . But even if my standards weren’t that high, I did want a good one . In this world, investing in the wrong thing could lead to grave consequences . So I wanted something that was warm but also effective in terms of defense .
And for that reason, we soon found ourselves in the Solitude store .
“I’m looking for a cape to keep me warm . ”
“This is quite sudden . ”
I just knew that I’d find what I was looking for here . It didn’t matter when I came . I knew it was a long shot, but surely it wouldn’t be a miss…
“Also, with high defense . ”
“Ah… Uh, just wait one moment . ”
Miss Amarilith said as she crossed her arms and disappeared in the back . I could hear her muttering to herself all the while . Good . It seemed like she had something . The fact that she had stuff left over when I had come out of nowhere was pretty impressive . I had assumed that many people would be buying capes in preparation for the cold season . Just like how air conditioners and fans get sold out during the summer . But then again, prices were pretty high here, so maybe that kept them at bay .
I considered all of this while looking at Daniela, who was thoughtfully staring at some cute clothes; and I waited for Miss Amarilith to return .