Miniature Garden Chemister

In the morning I woke up with the sound of a knock.

The modestly ringing sound was comforting and I close my eyes again and throw myself into a dream… almost. That, until I hear Ickle's voice.

"Dear Hinami, it's time to go to breakfast or you'll be late for your departure."

"Ugh... okay, I'll be up in a minute! Wait in your room."

"Ah, Yes."

Yes, it was. I totally feel like one person on the board and forgot that Ickle has been with me since yesterday...! I'm not alone anymore. You're kind of nervous.

And yesterday, if I wanted to take a bath... there wasn't one! I see, I can also nod that Shea was surprised by the bath in the house. By the way, I got my aunt at the front desk some hot water and wiped her body.

I tell Ichiru that I will be ready and relax my hardened body with a back extension. Then open the replacement diary I left on the pillow.

Yesterday, an incredible item called [Extinction of the Curse] 1,000,000,000 was added. I wonder, do I have to get rid of the Curse? Of course I want to if I can, but honestly, it's not something a little girl like me can do. Besides... I asked God in his diary. "Is the extinction of the Curse the kind of thing I can do?".

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Hina, you're going to have to punish me later, right?

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What...!!?

In the meantime, confirm your response regarding the Curse and the Curse Slave. No, nothing...! Or what's the punishment...? I don't know... I, did I piss God off...?

What do I do, I'm afraid? I'm not afraid of the punishment, I'm afraid I've done something to piss God off. But I don't know why.... because I made a deal with a cursed slave, huh...? After all, I didn't mean to make a contract, even though I'm not the same slave I know...!!

What do I do... what do I do...?

"God… I, I…………"

If God hates you, I don't like you...!

I got round on the bed, hugging my replacement diary all the time. I tremble in fear, tears in my eyes.

"Right...! In the meantime, get back to me... Huh!

Tell God, something... we need to tell him...! I don't know what to write, but I have to tell them!

I opened my diary and took a pen in my hand to write letters… instantly, a large tear spilled.

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Hina, you're going to have to punish me later, right?

Oh, my God! Are you surprised? I'm sorry.

Hina made a contract with a man's cursed slave, so I got a little mean.

I'm a man, too, so I get jealous.

Well, I can't help it because I'm a curse slave... but be careful not to scold a man other than me.

Yeah, well, you wanted to hear more about cursed slaves.

And that's a new addition [Extinction of the Curse]. This is considered to have been accomplished when the Curse disappeared from everything with the Curse… it's a very difficult mission!

I mean, it would be accomplished without a single curse slave and curse bearer. I can't do it right away, but I'm sure you can accomplish it. Good luck with Hinatsu, because I don't care how the Curse disappeared from everyone.

I'd really like to give you more tips… just spoil it too much, huh?

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"Ah... ugh... surprised... God...!

I didn't hate you... good for you...!

When I was relieved, I cried...!! Rub your own eyes and wipe your tears. I feel relieved, or I lose my strength and fall back into bed.

"Huh..."

Take a big, deep breath and calm your feelings. And I remembered keeping Ickle waiting. I shouldn't … I need to be ready soon. I rush to get dressed out of my backpack and put my hands through the blouse. A soft, knee-length fabric skirt is a favourite.... I know I'm going into the woods, but I only have cute clothes so I can't help it. I just got dressed and opened the door to the room, and there was Ickle.

"Wow! Why are you here? Well, look, good morning, Ickle."

"Because I felt signs of coming out. … Good morning, Hinami."

"Well, let's go have dinner! You're hungry."

"Yes."

It's kind of like Ickle's gaze hurts a little. Could my eyes be red...? That's a little embarrassing. The two of us go down the stairs friendly to the dining room. And along the way, I find out.

There's no such thing as changing Ickle...! Yes, I totally forgot. If Ickle wasn't wearing the same clothes as he did yesterday, he might not have noticed me being an idiot. Like Ickle's groceries before we go home… let's do some other shopping.

You get to the dining room behind the ground floor, and me and Ickle each get their hands on breakfast. Eating little by little, I ask how Ickle is doing.

Ugly yellow-green hair is so saggy that it makes me want to reach out unexpectedly. As a girl, I'm very jealous.... but what was the care like? Will you take care of it because it's a sale called a cursed slave for once...? Ugh, it's subtle. Or is that how Ikuru is in shape? I don't need shampoo or anything so bad... like that? If so, it's not where I envy you. Then the eyes... dark green. Yeah, well, I fell in love with this eye at first. Is this the one called Eye Bliss?

"... What's up?

"Ah... I'm sorry, you saw the cancer"

"No."

"Think I won't go home and buy Ickle's clothes or something."

Moment after moment, Ickle becomes decent.

No way, no way...?

"Hey Ickle. I've lived in the woods all my life by myself, so I don't know how to treat curse slaves in general... what about them, actually?

"Right… the cursed slave obeys your husband's orders. Basically, we don't eat together, and the inn also has a room for cursed slaves only: the Cursed Slave Room. If it's clothes… I would buy it once in a while, but I don't really mean to buy anything else"

"Everyone does?

"No... some people like Hinami-san."

"Ah, that's right!

I was just a little relieved to hear that apparently not all my husbands treated me badly. But I'm sure it's a percentage that falls into the rare category.

"It just depends on the use of cursed slaves. Cursed slaves used as a workforce are basic at the very least. But I often hear that a cursed slave who walks the city with his husband is only good for himself… Then... sexual curse slaves are varied depending on your husband's taste. Though they seem to be basically often adorned."

"I see."

But being (...) good doesn't feel right.

When I hear all these stories, I even think I've always wanted to live in peace in the woods. No, do you still miss being alone?

I put the last slice of bread in my mouth and drink up all the milk.

"Extinction of the Curse... I'd love to"

"Eh?"

Unexpectedly, there was a word of annihilation from my mouth, and I shook my head in haste at the icle of listening back.

I wish I could eventually do it, but it's impossible for me right now. But, but... I'm sure I'll get stronger and lose my curse! And, I mean it.

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"Wow! What a child! Lovely!!!

"Oh..." Mo. "

"Also………?

Me and Ickle came to the market.

I also bought Ichiru's clothes, because they get dirty through the woods anyway, and now I'm still wearing the blurry clothes that came from the beginning. By the way, I also bought one of the bags and plan to change it by putting what I bought in the market there. I can't do anything heavy on my own, but I feel like I can do anything icle...!

"Mo is an animal that serves milk - it only grows from 1 meter to about 2 meters larger"

"Heh..."

A cow? Hey, you mean a cow? That's the beep of a cow, right? Or you look like a cow, don't you?

No, I don't want to say anything. Isn't it easy to understand and good, yeah?

But I wish I could drink milk at home - I want to keep it. But it's just going to be hard to take care of a cow... because this cow... is Tori Mo for sale!

I wondered exactly if they were selling milk, and the price tag was put on Mo. What I'm looking at is a small mo about a meter. It said 5,000 lil there.

"Eh, cheap...?

I accidentally put it in my mouth. I'm not sure if it's cheap, but Ikuru told me it was Mo's market. But 5,000 lil would make me want it... hmm.

"Do you care about Mo?

"Ah!... yes"

"Hehe. Mo will have delicious milk, and you can dismantle it and turn it into meat. Besides, it's a herbivore, so it's very popular. If it's grass, it's easy to grow because everything is fine."

The merchant's sister spoke to me and gave me an explanation.

Well, in addition to the milk, it's also going to be meat. But well... I can't be pathetic to dismantle it...! I just want it for the milk for now... but I can't follow you home.

"Are you buying?

"Um, I want... but I just can't take this home. It's big."

"Mo can walk on his own, and if you're going to the woods now, there's no strong demon, so you can follow him home."

"What! Really?!? Then buy it!!

Hearing Ickle's words, I decided to buy instantly.

I pay for your sister and walk Mo in the mood for her. He's very generous, and he's walking securely beside me pulling the reins. More equals walk behind it.

"Hey, Ickle! Is this how much you want to buy?

"Right, isn't that good?

Hmm.

What I bought in the market…. I have Mo, so I haven't bought much else.

Iklu clothes etc. 2,000 lil

Mo 5,000 lil

Dishes 200 lil

300 lil of edible meat

Magic Stone 15,000 Lil

Total 22,900 lil

This magic stone, by the way, is the ingredient for deep-sea restorative medicine (Marine Potion). What if I saw it? I thought, and when I asked the merchant, he told me that it was a stone that would be material. Ikuru seemed to know it as a knowledge as well, and she told me that she was sure, so I made the purchase.

I don't know how to use it, but this is a step forward.

"Dear Hinami, it's a way to get to the woods… there's a ride carriage out on the way, so it's a choice between riding it or walking"

"I'll ride!

"Okay. Oh, speaking of which... do you have a potion? I don't have a problem with that kind of forest, but if Hinami-san needs to get hurt, it's better to have one."

"Uh..."

I sold them all.

But I only know my healing pills (potions), so I might as well buy a potion made by someone else! Positivity matters!

I told Ikuru, "Okay," and called out to the merchant who was selling the healing pills (potions) nearby. The cloth was laid on the ground, on which the potion lay unmade. Unlike mine, the green liquid in the snoring bottle. After all, bottles like me are special.

"Welcome to! This is a handmade potion that works great!

"Uh... two, please"

"Maido! 500 lil each... 1,000 lil"

200 lil less than the price I bought from Clef...!

Looking at the potion received, it was slightly green. Shea's healing pills (potions) go around me with the word tasteless. And I feel nauseous remembering the taste of that unsavory magic restorative medicine (Mana Potion). No, you shouldn't give up before you drink!... This could be delicious!

On the way to the ride carriage, see the recovery drugs (potions) available on the market. I knew they were all put in snoring bottles. Some of them were filled with liquid in large vessels. Apparently, the buyer brought a bottle and put it in it.

"Wow, Ickle! Even that potion 300 lil! Cheap...!"

"Oh... I'm sure it's ineffective. Healing pills (potions) depend heavily on the pharmacist's arm."

"Sounds like it. But I don't know the details..."

"The healing drug (potion) effect can heal visible wounds, as well as HP and MP on the status screen. Generally, potions heal wounds and heal HP from 10 to 1,000. Garnett heals even bigger wounds and heals HP from 1,500 to 3,000. Mana is supposed to recover 10 to 500 MPs, and Marine is supposed to recover 1,000 to 2,000 MPs."

"That's a lot of variation..."

But right. I didn't think a pharmacist would make that much of a difference.

My HP is 30, my MP is 45... that means that? Am I completely below the average for people in this world...? Because the potion will restore 1,000 HP, and I'm 30... mmm.

Speaking of which, what about Ickle's status...? But it's not good to ask people these things! The guild said so. Patience.

"What is it?

"Oh, yeah. I'm also a pharmacist, but I don't know anything about HP or MP."

"HP is vitality. Many make it harder to die. MP is about magic, and when you use magic, it decreases. I mean, was Hinami-sama a pharmacist?

"That's right."

I was a little surprised Ickle, but the expression immediately went back to normal. "You said there was no common sense, right?," he laughs at Ickle, moving on.

And HP and MP that explained Ichiru even more. I knew magic was necessary to use magic... well, I don't have magic skills! Is HP vital? Well, I'm sure you've never rubbed a lot. And I think.

"Well, some unfortunate pharmacists certainly don't know... why did Hinami go to the pharmacist?

"Hmm? I don't know because I had the aptitude... haha"

"Suitability…? That's unusual."

Hmm? Unusual??

"I heard there were plenty of pharmacists."

"Yeah, there are plenty of pharmacists. It's just a profession where not many people have the aptitude. A pharmacist doesn't have to be unfit. It's just that... the pharmacists in general don't look very good because they're not fit, and they're more annoying."

What a new fact.

Right... the pharmacist's public perception is tough...? But whoever sold the potion was in the market. Oh, well... it's basically adventurers who buy it, so maybe the average person doesn't have much luck with it.

Shea told me you're chilling, but it seems the adventurer will make a pretty good buck if he raises his arm. Otherwise, you won't be able to use such expensive recovery drugs (potions).

"... hey, can you tell me a lot when you get home...?

"Of course."

"Thanks!"

While I was satisfied with Ickle's reply, I looked forward and saw the castle gate and the carriage compartment beside it.

Apparently, this carriage is about half an hour's walk from there to the forest, taking the carriage for two hours, halfway down the road to the forest. By the way, the price is 200 lil per person.

Come on, we're leaving for our house!!