Frontier Magic Pharmacist

Chapter 48: The Trouble with Knights

After we left the office, we came to the training ground where the actual combat training was in progress. Since we were going to the trouble, I decided to observe the training with my sister Rosalia.

We sat down on a small, covered observation seat in the training area and looked down.

There were a number of knights engaged in a group battle, and there was dust clouds and angry shouts flying about. It was a scene just like a battlefield. Rosalia saw this and clung to my arm.

“Are you scared?　Rosalia, the knights of the Heine territory sometimes fight like this. Not only do they fight monsters, but they also fight humans like this.”

“Why are humans fighting each other?”

“That’s because, you know, humans are greedy. We want this, we want that. I want that person to do what I say, I want money. When greed like that gets too strong, it causes people to fight each other.”

I wasn’t sure if Rosalia got the message, but she watched the training with a serious expression on her face.

After a while, they seemed to take a break. They returned to their resting place in pieces. Some of them made their way to the infirmary.

This is my chance to try the new flavor of elementary recovery medicine.

“Rosalia, I’m going to the infirmary.”

“I’ll go with you.”

She grabbed my arm and didn’t seem to want to let go, so I decided to take her with me. No one seemed to be badly hurt, and there would be no traumatic scene for Rosalia.

We reached the infirmary. It smelled a bit musty. It was not very pleasant. Rosalia is also frowning.

Lionel and the medic were already in the room.

“I knew you would be here,  Julius-sama.”

“Julius-sama, we are always ready for you.”

The knights in the room are tilting their heads and looking at each other when they see the two men in very high spirits.

The medic took out the new flavor elementary recovery medicine from a box.

“This is a flavored elementary recovery potion newly developed by Julius-sama!　I can’t wait to see what it tastes like!”

“I have no doubt it will be effective, so let me know what you think of the taste. Depending on that, we will continue to employ them in the Knights order. I’m really looking forward to it!”

The knights received the elementary recovery medicine with fake smiles on their faces, wondering what happened to the two of them.

Rosalia stares at them without blinking, seemingly curious about what changes will occur after they drinks the elementary recovery potion.

The knights opened the lid and smelled it.

“It’s a refreshing aroma. This alone seems to be enough to relax the weary spirit.”

“It certainly does. Now let’s have a taste… this is!”

The knight who took the first sip was astonished and drank it down. The other knights also nodded at each other.

“It is slightly sweet and makes me feel refreshed. I feel as if the heat inside my body is quenched.”

“It is really easy to drink. Even the tasteless elementary recovery medicine I have taken so far was easy enough to take, but once I get to know this taste, I don’t think I will be able to go back to it.”

“I agree with you. This is easy to drink. It seems to linger.”

Laughter echoed through the infirmary. It seemed to be well received. If this is the case, I think I will switch to this flavor of elementary recovery medicine from now on. If it is easy to swallow, you’ll probably be able to use the magic potion even for minor injuries. If we can treat injuries as soon as possible, we can certainly reduce the number of casualties.

“Julius-sama, it seems to be well received. I’d like to try it myself, but I’ll save that for when I’m injured.”

Lionel is saying something rather frightening. The only time a Knight Commander would get injured would be if he was being pushed too hard. I would prefer not to come on such a day.

“That’s amazing, brother!　If you drink the elementary recovery medicine, your injuries will be healed immediately. So this is magic medicine!”

Rosalia is excited to see the effect of the elementary level recovery medicine for the first time. The Elementary Stamina Recovery Medicine that Lionel and the medic used earlier was a little hard to understand its effects, you know.

“That’s right. That’s the beauty of magic potions.”

I patted Rosalia on the head as I said this. Rosalia was looking at me with a respectful gaze. I was a little embarrassed.

“I’ll let you guys try this one out as well. This is a magic potion called an “elementary stamina recovery potion”. Of course, it was made by Julius-sama, so its effectiveness is guaranteed. We took it ourselves, and as you can see, we’re fine!”

“Elementary stamina recovery potion.?”

The knights stared at the red potion with a wry look on their faces. They took it in their hands, as if they couldn’t refuse it. I don’t mind if you say that you don’t like it, but ……it seems that there is a way to use it, even if it’s not right now.

“It will take all your fatigue away. But it’s still in the prototype stage, and it tastes bad.”

“It’s disgusting …….”

They hesitated for a moment, but then gulped it down. Their faces contorted just like Lionel’s and the medic’s earlier.

“It sure tastes bad.”

“I can drink it with no problem, but Compared to the taste of elementary recovery potion I just drank, it’s a bit ……”

“The taste will be improved from now on, so please look forward to it.”

For the time being, I put in a follow-up. I don’t know if it will work. And soon a change came to the knights.

“Wha, what is this!　I’m so excited!”

“Hooooooooooooo!　Power, power seems to be overflowing!”

“Mmm! It’s wonderful!”

The knights who drank it are in a strange state of tension. It may be better to stop giving this for a while. I don’t think it’s addictive like drugs, but it’s kind of scary.

Rosalia is clearly frightened when she sees the shiny knights. She clung tightly to my arm.

“Yes. Julius-sama, this elementary stamina recovery potion is also a wonderful magic potion!”

“Ah, ah. Thank you, Lionel.”

I had to smile delicately. When I tasted it, it wasn’t so bad, but maybe if you take it when you are tired, the effects will show up stronger?　I better try a lot of things before I offer this one.