The sample of the < was immediately sent to the laboratory for analysis.

Specifically, two milliliters were divided into two parts, one of which was further divided into two parts.

In other words, the sample was divided into 1ml, 0.5ml and 0.5ml.

The one milliliter is to be shown to 700672 on the planet Hale for his opinion. The one milliliter will be shown to 700672 on the planet Hale for his opinion.

One of the 0.5 milliliters will be kept undiluted. The remaining 0.5ml was to be analyzed at Horai Island.

* * * * * *

So, Jin came to the planet Hale with a sample of . He is accompanied by Reiko and Hope.

First, they went out of the warp gate on the east side of the continent and boarded <, Jin's favorite plane on Hale, and headed for <'s house under Hope's pilotage.

< was a plane that Jin had built exclusively for .

It is similar in shape to the British VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) aircraft called the <>. It is 5 meters long and 5 meters wide. It is a delta wing aircraft with an overall height of 2 meters.

The acceleration force is 10G driven by a force field generator. At this time, the driving force is applied to the entire aircraft, so no acceleration pressure is applied to the crew. 7 passengers.

< is located on the east side of the Ring Mountains in the center of the continent, of which there is only one in Hale. It is close to the equator, but the high altitude makes for an everlasting spring weather throughout the year.

There, the , 700672, has adopted two homunculus like himself, and , as his daughters. Rouge and Neige, who are homunculus like himself.

"Oh, Master Jin, welcome. It's been a long time.

Long time no see.

<

I'm sorry for not being the same as usual, but..."

Jin handed the Persian juice that Reiko had brought him to the .

"Oh, I'm always sorry.

The Persica juice made in Horaijima is <>'s favorite and healthy drink.

After greeting each other, Jin and his group were invited into the <>'s house.

"So, what's the matter with you today?

<> asked over a cup of tea that Rouge and Neige had brewed for them.

"Yes, actually, ......."

Jin explained briefly.

"Hmmm, you mean <>?"

"Yes. I have brought a small sample with me. I would like to know if you know anything about it.

I have an idea. Let me see the sample.

Yes.

Jin handed over the bottle with the sample of the medicine.

"Hmm."

The bottle is transparent, so you can see the contents clearly.

The <> observed that it seemed to be slightly more viscous than ordinary water,

"Indeed, this seems to be the favorite food of the <>," he concluded.

He concluded.

"The final decision can only be made by analyzing it, but I am sure of it."

The facilities for such an analysis are not in Hale but in the house of Ars, said.

"So, I was wondering if you could tell me about this of yours."

"Mm. This is ......."

< began to explain slowly.

"The ingredients are , , and .

"Aside from water, medicinal herbs?

Yes. But first, let me explain how the ether works.

Please.

"The euphoric feeling is due to the function of the Free Aether.

< is produced.

"Alcohol-induced <> is caused by the paralysis of brain cells. This was known to the <, but the repeated intoxication was found to be harmful to the body, so the consumption of alcohol has long since ceased."

"I see. ......"

continues.

"Instead, the phenomenon known as 'magical drunkenness' was studied."

"<>?"

"Mm. ...... so to speak.

"Yeah. ......"

<. It is a disease that Erza had 400 years ago when Jin met her.

It is a disease that affects about 1 in 10,000 people. It is a disease in which the body recovers more magic power (mana) than it possesses, and the excess magic power undermines the body.

It is like diabetes.

The disease can be prevented by having a person who can act as a safety valve, so Meene, the mother of the child, was always by his side.

Jin made a bracelet that absorbs excess mana to suppress the onset of the disease.

He was eventually cured by the ingestion of a .

Since the treatment was based on the advice of the <>, he used the term <>, a term used in Ars.

"You said that patients with <> take in free magical elements (ether) even when they don't need them, right?　And I think I also explained that it could be called poor control of the free magical element (ether).

"Yes, that's right."

Jin recalled those days fondly.

"If the excess magic power corrupts the body, it is harmful, but I have adjusted it so that it gives a good euphoric feeling, and this is it.

"Can it really work that well?"

Jin finds it hard to believe when he thinks of Erza's suffering from magical overload.

"Umm......You know that ......<> can cause excess magic power to eat away at your body, don't you?"

"Yes."

If it is only a small amount, there is little harm to the body.

Almost?

Yes. ...... In that case, it is the in the body cells that are affected by the excess magical power."

Magi mitochondria are located in the mage's cells and are responsible for producing mana from free magic elements (ether).

When this mana is produced in excess of the necessary amount, the surplus can do all sorts of evil things in the body.

"But only a small amount of it can be ......"

"...... euphoric?"

"Yes, I would say, but you are half right. This is where the meaning of the herb comes in."

This herb ...... rather than the medicinal properties of the herb, the explained, only slightly activates the entire body's cells, thus giving the feeling of euphoria.

"...... I see."

"As for the medicinal properties, I am actually not familiar with them."

"Oh, I see."

This is a unique and advanced technology, and it seems that even the <> did not know all of the technology of their <>, the <>.

"If such facilities are still in existence, they must have been made by themselves ...... or by their golem followers."

"Is that what you mean?"

That's about all I know. Do you have any questions?

What kind of herbs do you mean?

Oh, I didn't explain it. I have a question about ......, but I don't know much about it myself. Perhaps it is something that can be easily cultivated. ......"

"...... got it. Thank you very much."

This clarified most of what I wanted to know.

Jin wanted to know the whole story of how to make it, but he decided that if the <> don't know it either, it can't be helped.

(Come to think of it, I wonder if it has anything to do with brain drugs. ......?)

) Jin thought that he would look into it when he got settled down.