NOVEL NEXT Volume 1 Chapter 122
After finishing the call with Yoshino-san, I continued to relax on the sofa with Kaede-chan.
“For tomorrow at the Shibuya branch, the main thing is not to say anything definitive,” Kaede-chan said, nodding.
“Right. It’s time for my Eloquence skill to shine.”
“I’m a bit worried, but do your best. Unfortunately, I can’t accompany you.”
Kaede-chan definitely shouldn’t come. She might be targeted by Kiryu for being cute.
“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. Actually, there’s something even more important than our talk about Kiryu’s unique skill.”
“More important than finding out about A-rank Kiryu’s unique skill?”
“Yeah. A huge bombshell. Yesterday, when I leveled up, I learned a new recipe.”
“Every level up brings new recipes. So, what’s the special Level 10 recipe?”
The drumroll in my head intensified.
“It’s the ‘Water of Life’!”
“Water of Life? Like something for creating a homunculus in alchemy?”
“Nah, nothing like that.”
“I don’t need a homunculus. I can make something similar in nine months with enough effort. It’d be hard on Kaede-chan, though.”
“What is it then? I have a bad feeling if it’s not for a homunculus.”
“In Frontier, it can revive the dead.”
“As I thought…”
“You know, in Frontier, when people die, they turn into smoke, right?”
“Yes. I’ve never seen it, but it’s said to be quite shocking.”
“It might be. It would feel like people are just characters in a game, losing their humanity.”
“I haven’t seen it either. The kidnappers Clare and Harry killed were left there and vanished by the time we returned.”
“Everything they wear and carry vanishes too. That’s why it’s advised to strip the dead of their equipment. It’s unpleasant, but it becomes their keepsake.”
“What if Nanapon died? Would I have to strip her? That would be traumatic.”
“It’s creepy…”
“So, how does this Water of Life work?”
“For humans, unlike monsters, there’s a brief window before they vanish. If they drink the Water of Life in that time, they can be revived.”
“I heard the higher the level, the longer it takes to vanish.”
“What’s that about? Was there an experiment?”
“It’s scary.”
“Indeed. What are the ingredients?”
“It’s a Level 3 Healing Potion and something called a ‘Life Crystal.’ The potion is easy, but I have no idea about the Life Crystal. Do you know it, Kaede-chan?”
“Life Crystal… I’ve never heard of it.”
“Maybe it’s a rare item. Considering the upgrades at Level 10, it might be special.”
“I’ll look it up.”
“Please. I found nothing on the net.”
“Should we tell Nanapon or Yoshino-san?”
“I told Nanapon, but not Yoshino-san and Lin-san.”
“Is Yoshino-san not trustworthy?”
“She has many comrades. If she used it, it could be exposed.”
“I agree. They’re mostly retired and unlikely to risk themselves, but it’s the associate members that worry me.”
“It’s hard to trust them. If Yoshino-san used it, it would likely get out.”
“Gossip spreads easily. Even if you trust someone, their trusted person might not be trustworthy to you.”
“Anyway, without the item, we can’t do much.”
“So, will you sell it or keep it for yourself?”
“We’ll decide after making it. It’s all hypothetical until then.”
“Please look it up. And could you tell Saori-san about this? She seems busy.”
“I’ll pass the message when she’s free and ask her to look for the Life Crystal too.”
“Thanks. That settles the Water of Life matter. Now for some fun experiments.”