When I plucked it, it shone with white light...

I scoop some water from the lake that is connected to the river.

[Material] Water of Recollection　Rarity: Ep　Quality: A

Water from a river in Nether, extremely rich in magic power.

Since it can only be acquired in Nether, it’s longed for by medicine-makers and alchemists.

Let’s scoop some of it into Gushing Flask.

What’s left is soil and that gathering point in the corner.

[Material] Pure Soil　Rarity: Ep　Quality: A+

Pure soil, extremely rich in magic power.

Since it can only be acquired in Nether, it’s longed for by medicine-makers and alchemists.

[Material] Moon-Netherlite　Rarity: Ep　Quality: C

Moon-Clearlite which had been continuously exposed to moonlight in Nether where it’s constantly night and which altered it.

They are useful as a material for making Magic Catalysts, ones gathered in Nether are extremely valuable.

My ?Mining? is low which is why its quality is really poor. I guess it’s good enough that I can even gather it.

Also, those fruits...

[Material] Holy Punica　Rarity: Ep　Quality: A+

White pomegranate which is regarded sacred as the symbol of revival.

Pure white pomegranates are very rare.

The reason they are all of high quality, is most likely because they are gathered within the castle’s grounds. Their rarity is high purely because they are goods from Nether, where normal people cannot enter.

Nnn.. let’s carry them to master’s place. She will surely tell me how to treat them on the surface.

I scoop water into a large empty bin and also gather five of each material.

Then using the mini-portal at my home, I jump to Starting Town. It’s been a while since I came to the surface. Hello, o’ Present World.

Now then, let’s head to Granny’s home.

“It’s been a while, Master.”

“So it’s you.. looks like you managed to get to Nether?”

“Yes. And now I have things I want you to take a look at, Master.”

“Things that can be gathered in Nether? I can imagine a few, but.. let’s see what will you show me.”

I lined them up one by one on the counter.

“I heard rumors of these, but to think I would see them myself.. hmm.. I will tell you what I know, ‘that fine?”

“Please do.”

Crystal Lotus is a phantasmal flower which links with a person’s soul, making it sought after by the country itself.

Water of Recollection which is rich in Magic Power, is sought after by those called “witches”.

“Holy Punica will be sought after by the church; Pure Soil and crystals are also limited in supply, as such there will be plenty of those wanting it. Be careful when dealing with these.”

“Hmm...”

“Did you become able to see the colors of souls? O’ king of Afterworld.”

“Yes, I did.”

“It will serve as an estimate whether you can trust someone. If you are going to church, pass them directly to Lucianna. Do you intend on distributing those?”

“I believe that from here on Outsiders will bring back materials other than Moon-Netherlite. I guess there will be no problem if I distribute some water?”

“Feels like other Witches will flock to you.. good grief. With that said, it’s no wonder since it’s Water of Recollection”

“If there is anything you want from these, I will give some to you, Master.”

“I sure have a good disciple. Let’s have them, except for lotus and fruit. Ohh, also.. next time you scoop water, use a magical vessel. It’s a waste otherwise.”

Granny said so and went into the back to move water onto a large vessel. It’s a vessel made with Magiclay, isn’t it.

She did mention before that things with Magic Power should be held inside containers with Magic Power.. didn’t she.

“Let’s make some Magiclay with Pure Soil, Water of Recollection and an Orb mixed in.”

“I won’t stop you, but.. that will be a really luxurious vessel only available for the owner of the production area like you.”

By the way, there was an interesting word that she has been mentioning since earlier.

“What kind of existence are witches?”

“Ahh, so you don’t know. Let’s see.. they are women who go through certain studies, have a slightly special Magic Power and use that Magic Power in order to create what is called “Witch’s Brew”.”

In the distant past, Witches researched and managed to create highly effective potions.

However.. there were few Witches, which resulted in the amount of them crafted being very low. They only ever reached royalty, dukes and marquises at most.

There, as a result of establishing crafting in a way to make it possible for anyone to make them, the overall quality of potions fell.

And in order to make a distinction between these and the highly-effective ones made by Witches, witches’ potions were called “Witch’s Brew”.

“Witch points at one who has finished their studies and had her lifespan drastically extended. In order to become a witch, one needs to find a master and be acknowledged as a disciple. A witch’s recipes are being succeeded by their disciple. Even if you went and stole their recipes, it will be for nothing since they require a witch’s peculiar Magic Power.”

“I see. But first of all, potions have no use to me, so.. it’s good enough that I learned that witches are no enemy.”

“Are they enemies in your world?”

“Rather than enemies, they are detested I should say. The image each person has of witches can be very different.”

“Don’t touch them in here. In general, they are an object of admiration of all potion-makers. There are too many people you will make your enemies that way.”

“I will remember this.”

Speaking of which, I heard from my little sister that my family name is famous enough to be known even by children, but what about Lana? She’s the hero of the South I guess she isn’t known on this continent?

“Master, do you maybe know the hero, Svetlana?”

“Svetlana.. you mean the great hero of the South? Even kids know her. That’s a sudden question.”

“How long ago was that?”

“Wasn’t it about 600 years ago..?”

“I see, quite some time has passed.”

“And yet she’s famous, there are picture books about her around.”

“Picture books? Maybe I should show her some...”

“...You, you can’t have...?”

“Yes, she was in Nether. I’m learning swordsmanship from her.”

“...Spare her seeing those picture books. She’ll die from embarrassment.”

“What a shame. Let’s just tell her about it. ...Now then, I will leave for today.”

“I will get to making something right away, too...”

Let’s bring her materials sometimes.

I leave the store and log out.

Apparently there is an update tomorrow, so I will log in after the maintenance.

My swordsmanship’s master’s name is Svetlana Granin, which is a Russian name.

Apparently in Russian, family names change with gender.

However, in the case of XX noble house, it would be troublesome if the household’s name changed, so it’s ignored in this case.

Name: Anastasia Atropos Nemeseia

Race: Aversa Princess　Woman　Lv30

Job: Ruler of Afterworld

Job Name: Highest Judge

Element: Death

Genus: Aversa’s Highest Immortal

Family: Aversa Royal Zombie

Skill Points: 27

Skills:

?Slender Sword Lv25? ?Kokon Musou - Single Sword Style Lv3? ?Light Armor Lv32?

?Luminous Magic Lv28? ?Spatial Magic Lv24? ?High-Class Magic Ability Lv33?

?Sensing Danger Lv28? ?Intuition Lv28? ?Butō Lv34?

?Cook Lv24? ?Alchemycraft Lv19? ?Collecting Lv14? ?Mining Lv7?

?Appraisal Lv32? ?Disassembly Lv29? ?Identification Lv33? ?Discern?

?Ancient Divine Linguistics Lv1? ?Spatial Awareness Ability Expansion Lv4? ?One Who Peeks into the Abyss of Sorcery?

Unequipped:

Monster Skills:

?Darkness Magic Lv28? ?Necromantic Secrets Lv36? ?Clad in Death Lv20?

?Physical Resistance Lv47? ?Physical Immunity Lv43? ?Magic Immunity Lv28? ?Falter Resistance?

?Magic Power Optimization Lv8? ?Wild Instinct Lv9? ?Survival of the Fittest Lv9?

?Life Absorption Lv30? ?Super HP Recovery Lv31? ?Super MP Recovery Lv20? ?Recovery Trait Lv1?

?Supervising Undead Lv37? ?Aversa Royalty Lv21? ?Royal Authority Lv41? ?Aversa’s Highest Immortal?

?Soul Chaser? ?Darklight Eyes? ?Sword of Judgement? ?Judge?

Titles:

Elegant and Calm Princess: Improves the impression given to others and makes it harder for them to become wary of you.

Liberator of Belstead: A commemorative title given to the first to liberate the town East of Starting Town.

Liberator of Inbamunt: A commemorative title given to the first to liberate the town South of Starting Town.

Cook: A title given to a full-fledged cook.

Alchemist: A title given to a full-fledged alchemist.

Alchemist’s Disciple: You have become a disciple of the Starting Town’s Megan.

Stellura’s Blessing: Reduces cost of Spatial-type magic.

Ruler of Afterworld: You have the right to order members of the Afterworld and your Death Penalty is lightened. Evernight Castle is your home and you can expand the Afterworld.

Owner of The Silver Key: You will surely receive benefits regarding space and dimensions. Allows equipping of The Silver Key.

Owner of Book of Eibon: You will surely receive benefits regarding magic. Allows equipping of the Book of Eibon.

Successor to Ancient Swordsmanship: Allows for using forms’ effects at full specs.