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Th-Thank you.

Welcome, friends.

I am Daniel Klausner, the lord overseeing this region.

I'm Sei Takanashi. Thank you for hosting us.

I'm Albert Hawke, Commander of the Third Order of Knights.

We are honored to serve you.

I'm exhausted.

Would you like to change out of your robe?

I've got dinner with Lord Klausner later tonight, don't I?

Yes, but you have some time until then,

if you'd like to change into something more comfortable.

Then I'm definitely changing!

Wearing this robe makes my shoulders get all achy.

If your robe is causing you discomfort, then might I suggest a formal dress?

Nope, the robe is totally fine!

Very well.

This is delicious!

I believe it's infused with herbs we rarely see in the capital.

This region is known for its herb cultivation.

I bet the Alchemist's Holy Land is gonna seem like heaven for you, Sei.

What do you mean?

There are alchemist families there that go back generations,

and they all have their own secret recipes.

Who knows, you might find a way to make potions stronger than high-grade ones.

Secret potion recipes...

I hope it's to your liking.

It's fantastic! Is this a local recipe?

No, actually.

We heard rumors that using herbs in cooking had become popular at the palace,

and merely adopted the practice.

I see.

All right, then. That makes this one of my recipes, technically.

They're using a much more complex combination of herbs than I did, though.

Klausner's Domain just keeps impressing me more and more!

What types of herbs do you cultivate here?

I spotted a few I was unfamiliar with as we traveled into your domain.

We take great pride in being the number one producer of herbs in the kingdom.

I hear you enjoy the crafting of potions, Lady Sei.

Yes. I make plenty for the Palace's Medicinal Flora Research Institute.

Is that so? Then you must be quite the competent alchemist.

Oh, I wouldn't say I'm that good...

We have our own practitioners here in the castle.

Including one many call the best in the entire domain.

The best, you say?

If you'd like, I can arrange an introduction.

I'd love that, thank you!

I got so distracted by all that talk of herbs and alchemy

that I forgot to ask about monster attacks.

Don't worry. I asked the palace guard about that before we went to dinner.

Huh?

I figured you would be exhausted from our long journey.

Thank you.

We'll start our expeditions tomorrow, then?

Oh, no. We'll need to spend a few days scouting out the area.

You can spend that time relaxing here in the castle.

All right.

Then maybe I'll see if I can meet that master alchemist.

I also want to make some potions while I can, then ask about herbs...

Oh, right, there's something important I've forgotten.

What is it?

You look stunning in that robe.

Huh?

Your beauty nearly took my breath away.

Th-Thank you very much!

Y-You also look, uh, very...

Very?

N-Never mind!

Corinna.

Well, if it isn't milord Klausner. How can I help you?

This is the Saint, Lady Sei, who has just arrived from the capital.

Hello, I'm Sei Takanashi.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

My name is Corinna, and I'm one of the castle's alchemists.

Lady Sei has a great interest in medicinal herbs.

She'd like to learn a few things from you, if that's all right.

If you wouldn't mind!

Not at all. I was just about to start making today's batch of potions.

How about we chat while I get that done?

I'd love that, actually! Would you mind if I helped you with that?

Yes! A chance to learn from a master alchemist!

Of course. This way, dear.

Thank you, ma'am!

I leave her in your capable hands, Corinna.

Of course, milord.

All right, next!

N-Now hold on a moment.

You can still make more?

I usually make much more than this.

What?!

U-Uh...

When I heard the Saint liked making potions,

I thought it would be no more than a hobby.

But here you are, outdoin' me in my own workshop!

Th-Thank you, ma'am.

I can see we'll be able to have much more interesting conversations, Lady Sei.

Actually, could you please stop calling me "Lady" Sei?

You sure? Then just Sei is fine?

Yes, please!

Right then, Sei, I--

Yo!

Wow.

His arms are huge.

Why do you always have to make such a ruckus? Can't you pipe down for once?

Finally got yourself another apprentice, Granny?

Don't be silly. She's not my apprentice.

Never mind that. What do you want?

Uh, I'm here for those potions we ordered.

What?!

You put in that order last night! You really thought we'd be done by now?

You do realize these things take time, yes?

W-Well, yeah, I know that,

but they just told us to sortie all of the sudden, so...

He reminds me of a puppy.

Well, they're ready.

Knew we could count on ya, Granny!

Thank Sei, not me.

Who's Sei?

Sei here made all of these potions. I can vouch for their quality.

Hello, I'm Sei.

I'm Leonhardt, captain of the mercenary company stationed in the castle!

--It's nice to meet-- --Thanks for helpin' out! I owe ya one!

S-Sure.

Leo! She's not one of your mercenaries!

Sorry!

I swear, if you'd take a moment to think every now and then...

I know, sorry, Granny...

He really is like a big, clumsy dog.

I was able to attain a measurement of the Saint's magic power today.

And?

She is most certainly our Saint.

Then Lady Sei will be able to bless our fields?

I can't be sure of that yet, unfortunately.

But I did learn something very promising.

While she was present at the Institute, she was witnessed casting golden magic.

She was? The same magic described in that diary?

I believe so.

This Saint has a great interest in the crafting of potions.

If we were to show her the alchemist's diary,

she may discover how to perform the blessing herself.

She must. The Saint is our last and only hope.

Do you remember what these herbs are used for, Sei?

When combined with other herbs, they boost the healing potential of potions,

so, by adding them to other recipes, you can use less herbs altogether.

Do I have that right?

That you do. You've memorized most of my house's recipes, then.

Thank you so much for teaching me.

I'm so grateful I got the chance to come here and learn from you!

Please, you've taught me plenty of things, too.

For example, I had no idea this wheat provided an additional health boost.

In my world, they call it "spelt wheat," and it's packed with nutrients.

No matter how old I get, there's always something new to learn.

I wonder what would happen if we mixed this wheat into a potion...

Could it make a potion that's more effective than high-grade potions?

Is that what you want to make, now?

Yes. I've done plenty of research, but I can't seem to find any recipes...

They existed, way long ago.

Really?!

Yes, but not anymore.

Come.

Sei.

What's that?

A diary, and one of our most precious tomes.

It was written by the Great Alchemist,

the mother of Klausner's alchemic know-how.

The Great Alchemist?

Read it.

Are you sure it's all right?

Yes.

You're the one person who should read it, Sei.

Put it back in the safe when you're done.

I love the people of Klausner's Domain.

I love this land they call home.

I've never been to the capital,

but I'm sure Klausner's Domain would outshine it.

But this year's drought is horrific.

Crops are dying, and our precious herbs have all wasted away.

And it's not just the herbs. Our wheat, our crops, everything.

This famine has lasted over a month, now. Everyone is slowly starving.

If only there were something I could do to help!

A horrible disease spreads amongst the people,

and my darling younger brother, Curt, is bedridden with it.

I can barely stand to see how gaunt his chubby, rosy cheeks have now become.

I can't allow this famine to continue.

I must change our fate for the better.

My research has taught me how to craft new forms of medicine.

I had hoped they could cure Curt, but I can't cultivate the needed herbs.

If I can't grow them, then he won't be cured, no matter how often he's Healed.

Is there any way to restore vitality to our land?

Today, Curt sang me a beautiful song.

He suffers so greatly, yet he still finds the strength for kindness.

What am I to do to save you?

I love you, my sweet Curt.

Please, don't die.

Curt, Curt, Curt...

A brilliant gold flowed across the fields.

I've been so busy, I barely had time to write in this diary.

The famine came to an end, and our crops began to grow once more,

and Curt's cheeks grew plump and rosy again.

My darling, beloved Curt.

I dub this magic a blessing,

as it was Curt who gifted it to me.

Was the Great Alchemist a Saint?

Golden magic, blessings...

--But how was she able to cast it? --Do we have any more potions?!

We're all out!

Do we have any mages who can Heal the wounded?!

No, of course not!

What's going on?

Is everything all right?!

Hey, it's you.

Just ran into some rare monsters near the forest. Got our asses handed to us.

And now you're all injured?

Nah, we're doin' just fine.

Those potions you made for us saved our skin.

Whoa, you made those potions?

They were so damn effective!

So, uh, would you like me to get you some more?

I hear we're completely out of potions.

Don't worry, though, a little rest and we'll be right as rain.

Sure, but a few of you are still gravely wounded.

Uh, if you'd like, I can Heal you.

Thanks, but we're outta potions.

No, not with potions, with, uh, magic.

Wait, I thought you were an alchemist.

Well, uh...

Yep, I'm an alchemist!

Let me heal you!

A-All right.

Heal.

I've never seen someone cast Heal before.

Me neither.

You say you're an alchemist, but you're also damn good at healing magic!

Th-Thanks?

Wish we could recruit you into our squad.

If you can Heal people, the Knights might call for your help, too.

They ran into a nasty group of monsters out there.

Huh?

W-Wait, you mean the Knights that came here from the capital?

Yeah, of course.

They went out to scout the area, but got pinned down by a big horde of 'em.

Wait...

We'll need to spend a few days scouting out the area.

N-No...

Area heal!

Wh-What the hell was that?

Please, please!

Volf!

Sei!

Are you all right?!

We all made it back alive, thankfully, though plenty came back wounded.

Let me help!

Sei!

Commander! Commander!

Sei?

No.

No, you can't!

Please, please!

Commander!

Sei?

What?

Wait... Huh?

Thank you for your help. I can't express how grateful we are.

P-Please, you flatter me. I'm sorry to cause such a fuss.

I totally thought you'd been horribly hurt.

I feel terrible for causing you such distress.

Though I do somewhat like the thought of you worrying for my health.

Still, how was it that you were able to use that magic just then?

R-Right?! I want to know that, too!

First the Western Forest, now here.

Perhaps it was because you believed someone was in danger?

No, I don't think so...

The first time it happened, no one was in any danger at all.

I was just...

Sei?

Yeah?!

Are you all right? Your face has gone--

I'm completely all right, really!

You don't look all right...

P-Please don't look at me right now!

Sei?

H-How am I supposed to tell him that embarrassing fact?!

I couldn't!

I know now...

...that the Saint's power

"Diary"

is the power of love itself.