Episode 22: Hair Cleansing Liquid
“So, that’s why I wanted to ask for your wisdom.”
“Indeed, you have such beautiful hair. What are you really using? If you share, I might lend you my wisdom.”
Ugh, she’s seeing right through me. I hadn’t thought about the hair issue, so I decided to consult with Iserina-san. As a staff member of the Royal Capital Adventurer’s Guild and a long-lived elf, I figured she might have some good information.
“…I’ll prepare some next time.”
“But, isn’t that no good?”
“It’s no good!”
I have a lot of refills, but they’ll run out eventually. Besides, there’s talk of commercializing it.
If I could scan it with the scanner in the container house, I could find out the best formula for shampoo, but it’s meaningless unless I test it with materials suitable for shampoo.
“What I often hear about is liquid extracted from Sea Weeder vines, or crushed skins of Bio Grapes… well, it’s common stuff that all nobles use.”
“…So, it’s that kind of thing after all.”
“I do have some, the stuff I use too. But it’s expensive.”
“What is it, by the way?”
“Flame Trumpeter Oil. Anessa taught me about it.”
“Ah, Mom’s…”
Come to think of it, she used to use it for hair care. I always thought it was a waste since it’s edible.
“I can’t give you that one, it’s too precious, but I have other stuff in stock. Want me to bring you some?”
“Thank you. I’ll try it out.”
“…You don’t seem to need it.”
“For my peace of mind.”
Ever since yesterday’s incident, the maids in the mansion have been giving me stern looks, maybe they were already concerned.
They look away when I try to make eye contact.
“Can you get away with it?”
“If worst comes to worst, I’ll say it’s Flame Trumpeter Oil. Apparently, it’s not easy to get.”
“I’ve got the distribution routes covered, you know.”
“So, you’re the root of all evil?”
“Handling monster materials is our job! Besides, the original cause is that there aren’t many to begin with, right? First of all, it’s oil, so it’s hard to transport!”
“If we could transport it from our village…”
“How far are you planning to transport it? The price would skyrocket just from that, and your village doesn’t take requests from the Guild in the first place.”
“Well, I don’t know about that.”
But I don’t really remember seeing instructions like ‘defeat this guy’ or ‘defeat that guy’ because there was a request. Maybe just the ones that become medicine ingredients?
“It seems like they think anything more than what’s consumed in the village is excessive. Their way of thinking is fundamentally different from Adventurers.”
“Now that you mention it, that might be the case.”
I was taught that over-hunting is bad, and that we should save our strength for when it’s needed. Well, I have a Spatial Storage, so I don’t waste things, and my way of thinking is also influenced by my pre-reincarnation common sense. So, I don’t mind hunting a bit excessively to some extent.
“I’ll take it for now. I’ll give you a thank-you gift next time.”
“Hair Cleansing Liquid would be fine, you know?”
“…I’ll prepare something as good as possible.”
“I’m expecting something special, okay?”
Didn’t you just say I couldn’t show it outside!
“Please accept this.”
“Ah, I’ve certainly received it. Martha.”
“Yes, Young Lady. I will accept it.”
“W-Well, depending on the constitution…”
“I am aware.”
“Yes.”
The materials suitable for Hair Cleansing Liquid that Iserina-san chose for me. I took that into the component analysis scanner in the container house, and from there, I developed the Hair Cleansing Liquid.
I developed it under the restriction of not using expensive materials as much as possible, and only using what is easily available in the Royal Capital. Some of the materials had to be boiled or filtered to separate the components, so it was quite a task.
Well, the Support Drone did it, though.
Of course, I didn’t just hand it over, I had Iserina-san try the finished product. From the next day, she was clearly in a good mood, so I guess she was satisfied.
Since the materials are what they are, mass production is possible, or rather, I’ve already made a barrel’s worth. But I feel like it’s lacking something special, so I decided to put it in wine bottles and hand it over.
“Please use hot water as much as possible.”
“Hot water? Understood.”
“Yes. Lather it well and then apply it to your hair.”
“I won’t know until I actually try it. Shirley and I will try it right away starting today.”
“What!? I want to use it right away too!”
“Lady Arianna, it’s not possible right away. We will try it first.”
“I hate my hair being rough and unpleasant! Besides, Cladfield would never harm me!”
“That is a separate matter.”
“There’s only this much!”
“You can have more prepared. Depending on the situation, we will prepare a factory as well.”
Come to think of it, there was talk about mass-producing and commercializing it.
“I want to try it right away too!”
“That’s why I’m saying you can’t.”
“That’s not fair!”
“It’s not a matter of fair or unfair.”
Lady Martha is used to this.
“More importantly, Young Lady, you have something to give to Cladfield, don’t you?”
“Ah, that’s right! Cladfield! Take this!”
“?”
Tilting my head, the Young Lady handed me a leather bag that was on the desk.
“What’s this?”
“Payment!”
“Payment?”
“You made it especially for me. It’s only natural, right?”
“Thank you.”
“That’s right.”
Ah, that’s right.
“Young Lady.”
“What is it?”
“This is shopping.”
“This was shopping!?”
“What is it, it’s right, but it feels like something is different…”
Huh? This is shopping, right?