Isekai Nonbiri Sozai Saishu Seikatsu - Chapter 181

“This is delicious!”

“I’m glad you think so, Lumia-san.”

After coming straight to the shop from the guild and having her try it, that was Lumia’s feedback.

“To think that melting it, mixing in sugar and fruit, and then chilling it to set could make it so delicious! It’s a cooking method that really takes advantage of the slime’s properties!”

Lumia was delighted as she gazed at the slime jelly in the dish.

I had tried making it using the jelly-making method from my previous life, and it turned out that it could be adapted for slime as well.

“What’s this? Eating something delicious without offering any to the owner of the shop?”

Hearing Lumia’s voice, Saffy came out of the workshop.

She must have been feeling peckish.

“I have some for you too, Saffy-san.”

“That’s good to hear.”

When I took another slime jelly out of my magic bag, Saffy smiled broadly and sat down.

Then, she took a spoon and brought the slime jelly to her mouth.

“Oh, the seven-colored grapes are mixed into the slime! The flavor changes with each bite, and it’s delicious!”

Saffy continued to eat it happily.

It seemed she liked it too.

“By the way, Saffy-san, what’s that on the table?”

When Saffy came over, she casually placed something on the table.

It looked like a steel needle extending from a rectangular prism.

What could this be?

“Oh, this is an item Shuu-kun taught me to use for harvesting high-quality slime materials. Since a nearby child gave me a slime, let’s try it out.”

Saffy said so and went back to the workshop to bring a slime.

Since this one was still intact, it must have been captured alive.

With me and Lumia watching, Saffy pressed the item against the slime.

She pressed a button on the side, and the steel needle extended with a click.

It touched the core of the slime, and sparks crackled at the tip.

The slime shivered and stopped moving.

“Hmm. As Lumia and Shuu-kun said, using this method ensures the material doesn’t degrade. Excellent.”

Finally, she gently pulled the core and extracted it, leaving behind high-quality slime material.

“It requires some ingenuity, but with this, even those who can’t use lightning magic can harvest high-quality slime materials. You can adjust the electric shock, and it can drive away thugs too.”

It was like a stun gun from my previous life.

“You’ve already completed it. As expected.”

“It’s a simple mechanism, and I just imbue it with my specialty, lightning magic. Any average alchemist could probably do it.”

“Is that so?”

“No, I don’t think so…”

Her disciple, Lumia, says so.

Indeed, it’s impressive to create an item of this quality in less than half a day.

“That just shows Lumia still needs more training.”

“If my master would help with material orders, delivering goods, managing the shop, and keeping the books, I could focus more on training…”

“Oh, Lumia is working hard! I’m proud of my disciple! Keep it up, and you’ll be able to make them quickly!”

Saffy’s wrist looked like it was about to break from her vigorous hand gesture.

Even though Saffy’s respect level had increased, various things were ruined.

“All right, Shuu-kun. As promised, I’ll give you this. You might not need it, being able to use lightning magic and all…”

“No, no, I appreciate it! It’s very useful for larger specimens of slimes and Big Slimes that have elemental attributes.”

“I see. That’s good to hear. By the way, the needle can extend up to two meters, and the lightning strikes can reach the power level of advanced magic. It’s not fragile, but the more you extend it, the weaker it becomes against impacts, so be careful. Also, if you keep firing high-power lightning repeatedly, it’ll overheat and need cooling down, and you’ll have to replace the lightning magic stone. So, be mindful of that.”

“I won’t be using it for anything more than collecting slimes.”

“Well, just in case.”

Even though it’s for collecting, it’s still an item made by Saffy.

I probably won’t use it for such purposes, but I’ll keep it in mind.

“By the way, what’s the name of this item?”

“Ah, that’s right. Since you came up with the method, how about you name it?”

“In that case, how about ‘Stun Needle’?”

“I don’t mind straightforward names. Then, let’s go with ‘Stun Needle’. If we ever officially market it, I’ll transfer some of the profits to you.”

“Huh? No, I just came up with the idea…”

“That’s the most important part. Just take it.”

“Thank you.”

Upon hearing Saffy’s words that left no room for refusal, I decided to accept it gracefully.

I’m grateful to Saffy for turning my vague idea into a splendid form.

“By the way, when it comes to commercializing it, let’s tone down the lightning a bit more…”

“I understand. I’ll make sure to set a proper limit. Otherwise, it might become too expensive, and people won’t be able to buy it casually.”

Hearing Saffy’s response, I felt genuinely relieved.

But then, I immediately got scared thinking about the price of the item I just received.

I’ll try not to dwell on the price.

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“It’s been a while, Shuu-sama.”

“Beldan-san, it has indeed. What brings you here today?”

A week after the mass slime outbreak.

As I leisurely completed designated requests in Grantel, Beldan showed up.

Until now, even if he had business, it was often communicated through letters or messages.

Him coming directly to the inn where I stayed, which also served as my base, was unusual.

The sight of a butler in a tailcoat in the bustling dining hall was rather peculiar.

“I apologize for the suddenness, but would it be possible for you to come to the mansion now? If you have prior arrangements, we can reschedule, but if you could make time as soon as possible, it would be greatly appreciated.”

Beldan, with his modest demeanor, coming directly like this and saying so much, indicated that it was an urgent matter.

“I don’t have any plans for today, so it’s fine. I can come right away.”

“That’s a relief. We have a carriage waiting outside. Please, step in.”

It was fortunate that I had just finished my nomination request. There were no ongoing contracts at the moment, so it was not an issue.

As I left the inn, the usual carriage with the Enops family crest was parked on the street.

The lord’s carriage had arrived, attracting curious glances from the surroundings.

It’s a bit embarrassing.

Boarding the carriage with Beldan, the coachman flicked the reins, and the carriage slowly started moving.

Departing from Grantel, we were rocked by the carriage for a while.

The carriage arrived at the Carlisle mansion.

We walked past the beautiful gardens and entered through the wide entrance.

In the corridors, maids were busy with various tasks, and upon noticing me, they would respectfully move aside and greet me.

Somehow, compared to the first time, I felt much more accustomed to this.

It’s a strange feeling to get used to the lord’s mansion, but it’s a good thing I’m not as nervous as I was the first time.

“Oh, Shuu-san, you’ve come.”

“Sarasa-sama, I apologize for intruding.”

As I followed behind Beldan, Sarasa, the wife of Carlisle, approached.

Her characteristic feature was her flaxen hair and gentle eyes, and as I examined her face, I noticed something.

Sarasa’s skin seemed exceptionally fair and radiant.

“Sarasa-sama, your skin looks even more beautiful than before.”

“Did you notice? Since I started using the Eld mud pack you gave me, my skin has been in excellent condition.”

With a pleased expression, Sarasa spoke happily, reminiscent of the cheerful aura when Rabis and the others used the Modular Worm serum.

“I’m glad you liked it.”

“But I’m worried that we won’t be able to procure a steady supply.”

Sarasa looked troubled, with her hand on her cheek.

Although I had given her a considerable amount of mud packs, she seemed concerned that they would eventually run out.

“I’ll consult with my dwarf friends living in Eld to see if we can arrange regular transportation.”

“Really!? I’d love that, please do!”

In response, Sarasa exclaimed joyfully.

Baris regularly sends samples of distilled liquor. Perhaps I could ask if they could include the mud packs as well.

As we discussed this, Carlisle approached from ahead and cleared his throat.

“Sarasa, sorry to interrupt, but Shuu-dono and I have something to discuss.”

“Oh, that’s right. I’m sorry for detaining you. Please, take your time together.”

As Carlisle came to fetch me, Sarasa gracefully departed in her summer dress.

“I apologize for Sarasa’s interruption.”

“No problem at all.”

“Well, sorry to rush you, but let’s head to the reception room immediately.”

Once again, I was led by Carlisle to the reception room.