I decided to milk the Divine Cow and give it to the elderly in Dead End.
Next, Lisia-chan and I made our way outside the village.
“Before the imperial alchemist arrives, we need to gather potion ingredients,” I said.
“Herbs and water, right?” Lisia-chan replied eagerly.
The herbs grow in the grassy area between this village and the forest. (According to Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet))
“Alright then, let’s gather some herbs. Come on!”
I took out the Vegetable Familiars from the box. They obediently sorted through the plants, collecting only the herbs as I instructed, but then…
“Gyahhhhhhh!”
Lisia-chan suddenly screamed.
“W-What’s wrong…?”
“The g-g-grass is tearing itself apart and f-f-floating in the air!”
Huh? Floating…?
The Vegetable Familiars are just holding the herbs, though.
…Wait, could it be…?
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– The reason Lisia is scared
→ Lisia cannot see the Vegetable Familiars.
Low-tier Familiars are invisible to ordinary people.
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The Familiars made from things that originally had no life, like vegetables, are called low-tier Familiars.
And it seems that low-tier Familiars are invisible to the general populace.
“What should we do, Mika-rin-sama? They might be undead monsters…”
Lisia-chan trembled, clinging to my waist.
“It’s just my wind magic.”
“Oh, I see…”
But what should I do?
I had planned to let the Vegetable Familiars handle the herb gathering and water fetching.
If Lisia-chan can’t see the Familiars, then the other villagers in Dead End probably can’t see them either.
That means they might end up as frightened as she is right now.
Should I gather everything with magic? Well, that’s not a bad idea, but doing it every time would be quite a hassle.
If I think of a less troublesome method…
“Here we go!”
With a poof, a cardboard box appeared in mid-air.
“Yikes! Another ghost…!?”
“No, it’s not!”
I opened the box.
“An automatic lawn mower!”
Wait, wait, I know I’m the one who summoned it, but this is a bit much.
It’s way too conspicuous.
Just look at Lisia-chan.
She’s staring blankly.
“Mika-rin-sama… what is this…?”
“Oh, this is…”
“A Magic Doll (Golem), isn’t it!?”
…Huh? A Magic Doll (Golem)?
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Magic Doll (Golem)
→ A type of magic tool. A doll that moves powered by magic energy stored in a battery.
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Lisia-chan looked less frightened than when she saw the Vegetable Familiars earlier.
People tend to feel fear towards things they don’t understand.
Conversely, if they’ve seen something before, they feel reassured.
“Yes, this is… a Magic Doll (Golem)! The latest model!”
“I see! So that’s it!”
I set up the automatic lawn mower I purchased from KAMIZON (the kind you see on golf courses).
It was fully charged from the start.
I turned it on.
Wheeeeeeeeeee!
“The Magic Doll (Golem) has started moving!”
The lawn mower, bought from KAMIZON, began to operate automatically.
After it passed, the grass in the meadow was neatly cut.
“That Magic Doll (Golem) is mowing the grass at an incredible speed! I’ve never seen a Magic Doll (Golem) move so quickly!”
Magic Dolls (Golems) usually move more slowly.
The lawn mower returned after a while.
Thanks to the lawn mower, we quickly gathered both herbs and weeds.
It had a tank at the back to store the cut grass.
Since the tank was full, it came back.
“We collected a lot of grass!”
“Now we just need to sort it.”
“Right!”
I used appraisal magic to distinguish between herbs and weeds.
Ugh, this is a hassle.
“I wish it could just cut only the herbs…”
Plus, electric devices stop working when they run out of power.
In the Dragon Vein Area (where my house is), electric devices are fully charged, so that’s fine.
But in Dead End, we can’t secure any power.
When in trouble, let’s use Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet).
“Alright.”
I figured out how to do it. First, I opened the “Let’s Become Familiars” app.
Then, I would turn this automatic lawn mower into a Familiar.
“Mika-rin-sama, what are you doing?”
“Um… it’s a secret.”
“Okay!”
She’s so obedient…
Now, I’ll give the lawn mower a name.
【Herb Collector – Automatic Lawn Mower】
With my skill, Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet), I can grant Familiars any abilities I like.
By turning an electric device into a Familiar, I can add a role like this.
And thus, a lawn mower that collects only herbs without any power supply is completed.
“Alright, go! Herb Collector-chan!”
The lawn mower started moving again.
It began to circle the grassy area once more.
“Huh? The grass isn’t being cut as neatly as before after that Magic Doll (Golem) passed.”
“It’s only selecting and collecting herbs.”
“!? Is that even possible!?”
“Yep, it is.”
The Magic Doll (Golem), or rather the lawn mower, returned.
The tank was filled with freshly cut grass.
I appraised it.
“This is amazing! It’s all herbs! We’ve only collected herbs!”
I should buy one more from KAMIZON, do the same processing, and let them run around as needed.
“Mika-rin-sama… where on earth did you get such an intricate Magic Doll (Golem)…?”
“Um… it’s a secret.”
“Okay!”
She’s so straightforward…
“Now that we have enough herbs, next is water.”
“There’s a small stream a little walk away. Everyone drinks from there.”
I see.
So, Lisia-chan and I entered the forest.
After walking for a bit—about thirty minutes.
…Wait, what?
“Lisia-chan… wasn’t that just a little walk?”
“Yes, it was a little walk.”
“Thirty minutes on foot isn’t a little walk…”
Country kids are so tough…
I’m a city kid, so when I say a little walk, I mean within five minutes.
“Do your grandparents walk this distance every day?”
“Yes… we’re fine, but the elderly with weak legs find it a bit tough.”
Walking thirty minutes every time is quite a hassle.
“When that happens… KAMIZON! Come forth, pump!”
With a poof, an agricultural pump I bought from KAMIZON appeared.
This one is electric and can draw water, releasing it through a hose.
I bought it, but it’s definitely eye-catching.
No, this is just too much…
“Mika-rin-sama, could this be… a magic tool!?”
“Huh? Yes, it is a magic tool.”
I unintentionally responded in a way that sounded like English syntax.
If I just say it’s a magic tool, that should be fine.
Lisia-chan seems to believe me.
“Mika-rin-sama, you really have a lot of magic tools. As expected of a renowned witch!”
Wow, I didn’t say anything, yet she’s misunderstanding everything.
People tend to find their own answers and interpretations when they have doubts.
Lisia-chan seems to think I’m an amazing witch using magic tools she’s never seen before.
Well, it’s more convenient for me that way.
“Now, let’s make this pump operate without needing power.”
I placed the pump’s end into the river and extended it toward the village.
Then, I pressed the button at the end…
“Whooshhhhhhh!”
“Wah! This is amazing, Mika-rin-sama! So much water is coming out! Is this magic!?”
“Nope, I just pulled the water from the river.”
“With transfer magic!?”
“Nope, it’s the effect of that magic tool.”
“Amazing, so amazing!”
Lisia-chan is really straightforward…
Well, now we can automatically get both herbs and water. Problem solved.
“But Mika-rin-sama…”
Yeah, I’ve definitely done too much by now; they’ll start questioning my origins…
“You’re really an incredible person!”
“………”
“Huh? What’s wrong? Are you going to pat my head?”
I firmly resolved to protect Lisia-chan.