BXBX NOVEL Chapter 149: Gentle Flowers
Chapter 149: Gentle Flowers
The days of searching for Amani Herbs have begun.
Early in the morning, I returned to Luganda to do my governmental duties and work at the dagashi shop, by noon, I wandered around the dungeon in search of Amani Herbs, and after school, I spent my days selling dagashi in the Royal Capital.
When I was chatting with Carmine and the others who came to the shop, we somehow got on the subject of Amani Herbs.
[Ehh, Yuusuke-chi’s also diving in the dungeon?]
[Only in the low levels though, I’m trying to gather Amani Herbs. I need them to cure a friend’s illness.]
[How much do you need?]
Carmine looks more serious than ever.
[A lot, and there’s never enough of it.]
[In that case, I will also help you.]
[We will help out too.]
It seems like Kurtz’s group of three who were with Carmine will also help out.
However, this could perhaps be a good thing.
The students diving into the dungeon will earn a little extra money, and this will also be a lot of help for me who needs a lot of Amani Herbs.
It’s a win-win situation for both parties.
[Is that so? In that case, I’ll make sure to buy them from you, so can I ask you guys of that?]
[A purchasable item! We’re finally starting to look like proper adventurers!]
Kurtz’ group looked excited and happy.
[However, you should never be careless. Amani Herbs grow on the 1st and 2nd Underground Floor, but don’t let your guard down.]
[We know already. We’re gonna gather a lot and play the string lottery 10 times!]
The things they said were still childish, but they were very dependable.
When I was about to head to the dungeon while the academy’s got a day off, Kurtz’ team of four was just about to depart as well.
It seemed like they had met up in front of the shop.
[Good morning, Yahagi-san!]
[You’re about to depart?]
[Ou, we’re gonna go make some money!]
Steel breastplates, leather shoulder and elbow guards, steel-plated boots.
Kurtz’ team is now wearing some pretty good gear.
It’s said that the students at the Adventurer Academy aren’t wealthy, but that’s just when compared with the Royal Academy.
Kurtz’ original group of three is also from families of knights or senior soldiers, so they have some money.
Compared to Regal, who could only start out as a porter, their equipment is unbeatable.
Meanwhile, Carmine’s equipment is exceptional.
At first glance, it looks like she’s just wearing ordinary clothing, but it apparently has anti-magic effects and high physical resistance.
Michelle also mentioned how it’s made with very rare dragon leather.
Feels like it costs a hell of a lot of money.
Though I say that, the sweater I’m wearing under my leather armor filled with heart marks is even more amazing.
That’s because Michelle carefully wove her mana into each of this sweater’s strings.
This is probably considered a Legendary-level gear already.
It’s just, inside each heart mark is knitted my name and Michelle’s name.
It looked so embarrassing that I can’t really show it to people.
So much so that I swore I would never take off my armor in front of the children.
I had overlooked this because I hadn’t been aware of them before, but there were quite a lot of Amani Herbs around.
The herbs look like a reddish clover, about one-fifth the size.
I suppose a slightly larger version of the water pepper used as sashimi garnish would be a more accurate way to describe it?
It seems to grow in clusters and is often densely packed along walls and such.
[We can find them easily like this, but they’re not a lot because they’re rather small.]
Carmine tears up the Amani Herbs and puts them into a jute bag.
[Try not to pull out the roots. That way, they’ll grow back again.]
[Yeeeeees.]
Just as Carmine said, it’s not easy to gather the right amount.
We’d need a large quantity of Amani Herbs to make medicines.
Can’t we find it more efficiently?
It would be easy to find them using Clairvoyance, but my mana won’t last……
Oh wait, that’s right, I could try using a dagashi that boosts my sense of smell!
Product name: Honke: Plum Jam
Description: A sweet and sour sachet of jam made from plum. Eating it will boost your sense of smell.
Price: 10 rims
This is another nostalgic snack.
I remember spreading it on thin rice crackers and eating it when I was a child.
In this world, when the scent of plum leaves your nose, your sense of smell is boosted to the level of a dog’s.
The duration is about 30 minutes, but it might be useful to look for some Amani Herbs.
Best of all, the price is at a cheap 10 rims, so it’s quite cost-effective.
I immediately handed them out to the four, but Carmine looked worried.
[Are you sure eating that’s gonna be alright? If Kurtz farts, I won’t suddenly die of shock, right?]
[Oi, that’s just rude! My farts don’t smell that bad.]
[No, no, they stink to death!]
Both Gort and Kikka nodded in agreement.
Don’t be too hard on Kurtz.
[Don’t worry. Even a dog won’t die if it smells a fart. It’s the same case as that. Besides, increasing the ability to distinguish scents doesn’t mean the intensity of an odor doubles.]
After convincing them of this, the four of them ate the plum jam.
[Ah, it’s not as sour as I thought it would be.]
Kikka’s face broke into a smile.
[Right? It’s like a product that was developed through trial and error. Even Merle, who doesn’t like sour food, is happy to eat this.]
After hesitantly taking a small lick of Mira’s jam, she immediately bought her own portion.
[Arehh? Doesn’t it smell good?]
With his nose raised in the air, Gort turns slowly.
The calm Gort doesn’t miss the changing situation around him.
[What do you mean, it smells good?]
Kurtz moves his nose in the same way, but doesn’t seem to smell it.
[Over there.]
Since Gort identified the scent’s location, we all advanced together to check it out.
After a few steps, I identified the scent too.
It’s citrusy with a fresh sweetness and a hint of forest green.
[It has a captivating scent, but wouldn’t it be a monster trap?]
There are monsters that deceive people’s minds with their scents and voices.
There are countless stories of people who have been lured by the voice of a beautiful, glamorous woman and wandered off, only to have their head bitten off by a hideous monster.
[It’s alright. That scent is probably from the Raizen Flower.]
Kikka confidently nods.
[You know it well. Are you knowledgeable about plants, Kikka?]
[It’s not just plants. Kikka also knows about monsters and ores.]
Kurtz states on behalf of the embarrassed Kikka.
She apparently always gets A+ grades in Natural Sciences.
I really need to collect medicinal herbs at the moment, but I’m also interested in that Raizen Flower.
That’s how attractive its fragrance was.
[Alright, let’s check it out.]
Walking towards an area on the 1st Underground Floor that I wouldn’t normally go to, in a corner that had become an alley, there were orange flowers in bloom.
[So that’s a Raizen huh.]
The shape is very similar to daffodils, but the smell is much more wonderful.
[They say Raizen has a fragrance that alleviates the pain from the sick.]
[Is that true, Kikka? Then, couldn’t we sell them for a lot?]
Kurtz seems excited.
[Right, their average transaction price should be around 3000 rims.]
That’s a pretty good extra income for rookie adventurers.
It’s also good pocket money for the students at the academy.
Besides, if it really does alleviate the pain from the sick, Titti would be delighted if I brought her some with me.
[Can I buy them from you?]
I asked Gort, who discovered them first.
[You don’t have to pay for them. Yahagi-san can have it.]
[I don’t mind either.]
[Unnn, me too.]
[Kuh…… W- Well, alright.]
They are kind children.
Anyhow, I gave out a thousand rim silver coins to each of the four of them.
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When Marco returned from work, he immediately noticed the scent in the room.
The house is filled with an aroma that makes you feel as if the day’s fatigue is slipping away.
[I’m home. What’s that smell?]
He walked into the bedroom and found Titti up on the bed.
[Welcome home. Sister and Yahagi were here a while ago. They gave me some Raizen flowers as a souvenir.]
Pretty flowers were shining beneath the western sun on the windowsill.
[Is this Raizen?]
[It’s a coveted flower for the sick because it makes the body more comfortable. Yahagi found them in the dungeon.]
[I see, we have to thank Yahagi-san for that then.]
[You’re right…… Of course, I’m devoted to Marco, but having such an older brother doesn’t feel bad.]
The two stood shoulder to shoulder as they breathed in the fragrance of Raizen flowers.
<Translator’s Notes>
Honke: Plum Jam
