Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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The quality of the medicinal herbs delivered by Mia Alice was successfully assessed and measured.
After it was over, she received the payment at the reception desk, and Mia Alice was now returning to church.
Meanwhile, Sylphy and the others were preparing small items at the reception desk.
But Manny-san took the medicine and disappeared behind the guild.
“All right! Big brother, is Grandma ready? Let’s get going soon.”
We were also impressed by Najina’s voice, and Mia Alice too.
We stand up together. We stop by the reception desk to thank everyone for today and for tomorrow.
I say, “Thank you very much.”
Femi must have really liked the fruit sandwich because she was smiling.
She waved goodbye.
I was curious about what Manny was doing when she disappeared behind the guild, so I decided to go and see.
We all went out the back door and found Manny there.
With practiced hands, she tied the piece of paper she had picked up earlier to the bird’s leg,
Then she sent them flying into the sky one after the other.
However, the body of the pigeon was not rounded like a normal pigeon’s and even looked angular.
“Hmm? Is this the first time you’ve actually seen this, Genta-sama?”
Manny came over while giving pieces of paper to birds.
“Um, ah, yes. It’s the first time I’ve seen it.”
Meanwhile, another bird flew away.
It was clearly different from the pigeons that fly away in front of train stations, etc.
When we see pigeons taking off, they first touch the ground with their legs.
They then step on the branch of a tree and then fly upwards.
Float…levitate yourself and then fly in the direction you want.
In other words, to fly away, they had to float up for a moment.
A “preparatory action” was thus required.
However, this “arrow pigeon” did not have that. It instantly soared into the sky at high speed.
The trajectory was similar to that of a baseball player with a strong arm who throws the ball without bouncing.
That’s why it flies on a low trajectory.
I’m sure the person receiving this arrow pigeon will think, “An arrow pigeon has flown in.”
Rather than saying it, it feels like “the arrow has landed.”
There’s no doubt about it…or so I thought.
According to Manny, the arrow pigeon is a bird that flies very well.
It is said to be fast, but not so good for long distances.
Apparently, it’s not good at flying. It’s probably what you call a type of sprinter.
That’s why we need to communicate information “quickly” in our interactions within the town.
When you want to… This time, Mia Alice had picked fresh herbs.
The guild thus received a shipment of high-quality medicinal herbs containing a lot of magical power.
To immediately inform medical personnel, wholesalers, etc., she tied pieces of paper to the legs of arrow pigeons and sent them flying.
There were exceptions such as minerals, but there are also plants and trees with medicinal properties.
Or animal organs, such as bear liver, of course.
As they gradually rotted.
Therefore, once collected, they had to be disposed of appropriately as soon as possible.
Otherwise, no matter how valuable a medicinal herb may be, it will just become garbage.
Also, it is better to dispose of it quickly even if it hasn’t been long enough for it to rot.
The more time passes, the more the active ingredients are lost.
For example, it’s like a carbonated drink that has been left out for a long time.
The flavor soon changes, it’s not tasty, and you lose the refreshing feeling of carbonation.
That’s why they’re letting them know.
“Good things need you to come faster…”
Manny says as she releases the last arrow pigeon.
“We will inform our customers immediately, after they have bought it. There’s no other way to sell it. Genta-sama, have you ever been to a morning market? It is said that this is sometimes done in tourist areas with fishing ports.”
I had heard of it but I had never been there, so I shook my head.
Manny said as she closed the door to the pigeon house.
“Those kind of things are done a little early in the morning. Otherwise it’s no good. It has to be before dawn…or at least. Good things come sooner. If they come later, it’s gone. The rest that were not touched by the connoisseurs are the ones that remain. So the sooner the better. So, “the sooner the better.”
Finally, she turns to me and smiles.
“Knowing that, it looks like Miss Manny will be a good wife.” said Mr. Wozma, who was married.
“Yo, Yome!? Bah, don’t say stupid things! Wozma-sama! I’m nobody’s wife…”
Perhaps because she was embarrassed, Manny’s voice became quieter towards the end of her sentences.
“No, Miss. It’s important. You should choose the good stuff, at all times and in all circumstances.”
Maon said kindly.
….
After parting ways with Manny and leaving the guild, we headed towards the commercial district.
I was walking while carrying the empty, light basket on my back.
Mia Alice was also there.
“Even so, this is the first time I’ve heard that the medicinal herbs delivered are treated like this. To think that a deal could be made like that…”
“It’s an essential item for us, after all it’s medicine. I guess it was fate that I found out about it.”
There must have been some facts that even veteran adventurers didn’t know.
The two of them said impressed.
“But you communicate incredibly quickly. If I want to make sure I buy good products and secure them. That must be the case.”
When I gave my thoughts on what they had said, Mia Alice said, “That’s one reason, but it’s also because they can move on to the preparation right away.”
“Preparation?”
“Yes. I’ve heard that many enthusiastic herbalists and pharmacists want to prepare the freshly picked herbs right away and it seems they are thinking about that.”
Wow…that’s a bit of a hard worker…
“Well, that was quite a while ago. They are sometimes very impatient.”
Najina-san voiced the thoughts and questions I had exactly as they were.
“If you leave the herbs in the area, the ingredients will gradually become wet. If they remain wet, they tend to rot and get moldy, so they are dried in the sun and wind. Pre-processing with heat to prevent the loss of effective ingredients is necessary. Apparently, with that, it can be stored for a long time. When you grind herbal medicine into powder, you get the familiar medicine.”
“Oh, I see. So that’s why on the wholesaler’s shelves, there are dried herbs and tree roots and things like that placed there.”
It must be a common sight in the other world.
I was looking at some bottled herbal medicine from a Japanese herbal medicine store.
I recall the plants that could be used to make medicine.
“Fresh herbs are better than dried, small, hard ones. It’s easy to cut… I picked some today. Moonlit grass is effective even without any treatment, depending on the area, the effect may be weak or almost non-existent. So, if the effect is not so great, you can remove them and let the remaining soft leaves dry. By doing so, we can create a better, more effective medicine…”
“So, the medicine made from the moonlight leaves is so much in demand. That’s exactly what it means.”
“But what happens to the stems that are removed…?”
I asked Mia Alice about something that had been bothering me.
“I don’t throw them away either. For example, I drink them as herbal tea. And the pharmacist would dry it and grind it into powder. I’ve heard that they use it…”
“An ineffective drug? Does that mean it’s an ineffective drug? What are you going to use it for? I don’t think there’s any use for it…”
“Take advantage of the fact that it has almost no effect and use a small amount to see the effect. Mix it with the medicine you’re taking to increase the amount and make it into a pill. I’ve heard of it.”
I see… For example, it is about the size of a grain of sand, and there are strong medicines that are effective on the human body in just two or three grains.
Let’s say there is. How can we manage it so that such a small amount is not lost?
It’s difficult. But still, it’s hard to give such a powerful medicine in its entirety.
Taking a single pill will not only not heal your body but will also improve it.
However, there are ineffective drugs that have almost no efficacy and seem to be useless at first glance.
It was then used as an ingredient in overly effective medicines. This is amazing.
Anyone can throw away unnecessary things.
But it’s not easy to find a way out.
I’m a very stingy person, so I don’t like to buy things like this that I don’t think I’ll ever use.
I like using things thoroughly, and I respect the people who came up with this idea.
“Miss Mia Alice is very knowledgeable about medicinal herbs. Perhaps… she’s training to become a pharmacist… I guess?”
“No, no. I work as a servant at the church… Sometimes when injured people come to see us, we give them these medicines. I sometimes also use it. I deliver medicinal herbs to the pharmacist, and then I was given some of the medicine that was made, and at that time the pharmacist told this to me when he saw me asking about medicine…”
“I see, so you know a lot about medicines, young lady.”
“I’ve only heard a little about it.”
Mia Alice was touched by the words of Wozma and Maon.
It was impressive to see her reply with a slightly embarrassed look on her face.
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Now, the “Ineffective Medicine” mentioned in this article is an item that appears in the game “Taikou Risshiden V.”[1] In this game, in addition to the life of a samurai, you can also aim to succeed as a ninja, swordsman, or merchant. Among these, you can also aim to become a successful doctor, producing various medicines and treating patients.
The medicines they produce range from cold medicines to cure-all medicines, but sometimes they end up with ineffective medicines that have no effect at all.
However, that doesn’t mean that this is completely useless; in fact, to put it bluntly, it seems to be very effective for people who are faking illness…
Potions and other medicines appear in many Narou novels. There are often scenes in which the protagonist, a pharmacist or alchemist, produces them.
In this novel, I plan to focus on products…various items and write a story that involves the characters.
It won’t necessarily be a flashy heroic tale, but I would like to create a work that will please history buffs, people who like making things, and people who like old manga.
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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taikou_Risshiden_V
