"I know Master Will would have had a great plan, but it's even more than I imagined. I never imagined that you would use Mandogora in that way.

　The dwarf princess Raverly also agrees.

Really, that's an unbelievable boy. Are all the children of the gods this clever?

　I don't know any other children of the gods, so I can't say for sure, but there aren't many people who are so good at this kind of trickery. But I'm not proud of that, and I take the mandogora that Futama pulled out for me.

　Our goal is not to kill dogs. Our goal is to use it to make a certain elixir. I wanted to make the elixir right away.

　I made a fire on the spot and took out my kit.

Do you carry that around with you?

"Because I am the son of the goddess of healing.

"That's right. Goddess Milia's prize child.

He said he wanted to show off to the world, so it's not a secret: ......

　Of course, I couldn't bear to do that.

But my mother taught me how to make a class of potions in the open air.

　Normally, making a secret medicine requires workshops and laboratory-class facilities, but the Miria style of medicine science doesn't need any of that.


Medicine is love!


　I could see Mother Militia's face as she explained the essence of the Militia way of medicine, shaking her chest.

　I put the mandogora into a mortar, dispelling the illusion as it tried to smother me with its chest.

The mandogola is a very delicate plant and must be grated slowly or it will lose its medicinal properties.

"You are very sensitive for a fearsome figure.

But it is one of the five most medicinal plants of all. It's a must for all the medicines I'm going to make.

The thing is, Will, what kind of a potion are you going to make?

"I've heard that it's the medicine that will save us,

"There is more to it than that. I have also heard that it is a potion that can bring elves and dwarves together.

"Manipulate the spirit?　Like an evil magician.

No way, I wouldn't do that. We'll just chastise them. I just want them to understand that their ignorance causes them to lose what's really important. I just want them to understand that.

　When I said so, I told them the effects of the secret potion, the details of the operation.

　Kimberly and Irwick were speechless when they heard my words.


........................


I didn't know that there was a plan. I had no idea.
What a conspiracy.

　They both let it out, but only Lunamaria was confident.

I believed in you, Master Will. That's why Master Will is so conspiratorial in his thinking.

Some would say it's a pity. Well, I'll take Vandalism's word for it.

　While thanking my father, Vandal, for his help, the secret potion is ready.

　If you drink it here, everything will be fine - but the place is important. We will leave the forest and return to the road that leads to the Mother God's Highway.

　We returned to the road and headed north. After three days of walking, we could see a large building in the distance.

...... There wasn't a building like that until a few days ago.

　When I'm wondering, Lunamaria asks me.
"What is wrong with you, Master Will?

No, there's a fort-like building where there was a checkpoint the other day. They didn't rebuild it in such a short time, did they?

"Is the building so magnificent?

　Lunamaria is blind. You can tell the structure of the building by the air flow, but as expected, you can't use that technique from this far away.

"Yeah, it's a little fort. No, it's a small castle. It's built of stone and has a nice moat.

Well, it's . But until the other day there was only a shoddy building, why, suddenly,

"Maybe I took a wrong turn?

I don't think that's likely.

"Yeah. . there's only one road here.

"Is it possible that you are being turned into a raccoon?

You were a raccoon at Lunamaria's. At Table Mountain they called it a fox. --Well, I don't want to wake up in the morning in a cesspool anyway.

　As I was having such a conversation, a laughing voice jumped into my ears.

　When I looked at the owner of the voice, I saw the dwarf princess laughing.

I thought you were a boy with no common sense, but you don't seem to know what a dwarf is capable of.

"The awesomeness of the dwarves, could it be that the dwarves built the fort?

Of course I am.

"It's not even a week old yet,

Three days and a town could be built by a dwarf. And the Dwarves of the soil are great architects.



Wow. . the Temple of the Gods took ten years to build.

"Ask our village and I'll show you something more magnificent in a month.

　Proudly says RAVERLY.

　Erwick agrees.

The elves and dwarves are like dogs and monkeys but when they work together, this will be a piece of cake. The dwarves will design and build. The elves will find good wood and stone and the spirits will carry it.

"It's a dream collaboration,

Yeah. I wouldn't be working together except for this.

If we can clear up our misunderstandings on this one, maybe we can start a construction business together.

　Lunamaría summed up with a grin and we headed for the fort-like checkpoint.

　There's a long line of people there.

　It seems they are examining everything that sits in the temple. They even examine the inside of the peddlers' bottles. Well, it's true that a god of magic would have no trouble getting inside the bottles.

　But this time I didn't want to break through the checkpoint with such a foolproof method, I wanted to make the checkpoint itself useless.

　I didn't want them to do anything stupid after that, and I wanted their blessing on the marriage of Arwick and Raverly.

　So I tied Raverly up in the bushes as we had discussed and took her straight to the checkpoint.

　Because of the dwarves at the checkpoint, there was immediately a great deal of commotion.


Oh, the princess! This is the princess.
"There's a Raverly who's been kidnapped by a bloody elf.
It was worth it to build the checkpoint.


　The dwarves quickly come running over, but show their displeasure that Raverly is tied up in a noose. I'll give them the excuse I had prepared in advance.

I saw this girl wanted in the last inn town. I didn't want her to escape, so I tied her up in the noose, but she was not harmed.

　The dwarves look at Raverly's face instead of mine, but she agrees with a "hmm".

...... Well, I don't care if the princess comes back this time. Boy, good job. I'll give you the bounty that was in your handbook.

　One of the dwarves takes some gold out of the leather bag, but I'm adamant about it.

"No, I don't want it yet.

What, then it's free?

No, we've broken our bones and caught them, so we can't give them away just yet.

What do you mean?

"That's just what it means. The elven prince who took the girl, he too has a bounty on his head. If you keep the girl, he will come to you. Seize her and you will get his bounty.

"It doesn't matter. All we need is Princess Raverly.

　The dwarves insist, but of course the elves retort.

Are you breaking the pact? We captured the princess and the prince together and swore to capture the rest until the end. Do dwarves not honor their pledges?

　The proud dwarves could not be bothered to speak to me in such a manner.

　I will release Raverly from her bonds and place her in a cell shared by elves and dwarves. Raverly obeys.

　Once in the dungeon, Raverly will be
"...... is such a hassle.
　He whispered to me in a whisper, but I affirmed it.

...... All things are important in production. The public is moved by the captive princess and the prince who gallantly rescues her.

Oh, man, you've got a lot of chutzpah on your hands, don't you?
"Because I am the son of the gods.

　With a grin, I told her my intentions.

In a few days, Mr. Irwick will be coming to help you, and in the meantime, please do not touch the food served by the dwarves.

"It's a tragicomedy, isn't it?

Yes. If you're a glutton and you don't eat a meal and you're too skinny, the dwarves will notice the thought.

"I think it's a nice touch, but I'm really gluttonous.

You'll be fine. I made a pill that won't make you hungry.

　Gently hand it to Raverly, but she squeezes it.

"Don't want it. It's really hard when you don't see Irwick. It makes me lose my appetite. Besides, you don't want any of this stuff in your stomach, do you?

"Yes. . it will last longer.

Then let's fast. Irwick won't eat, so I'll have to endure the pain.

"It's a noble idea,

　I parted from her with praise and waited for the time to pass.

　Meanwhile, the dwarves treated me as a guest of honor, but I refused to eat a meal served to me on account of my religious fast.