Overloaded With Attributes Chapter 60
The Pitiful Skill Scroll...
"Shouko, you... you found an amazing kid."
"That's not right. It was Yuugiri-san who found me."
"...Shouko-san."
"...Yuugiri-san."
"You two... you realize Kazura is at her absolute limit right now, don't you? Is this really the time for a skit that's awakening my killer instinct?"
"Fufu, this is just our normal routine."
No, I'm pretty sure we're not usually this lovey-dovey. And Kazura-san looks like she's about to go on a rampage, so I'll stop.
"Anyway, I offered you that scroll thinking a high-rank Explorer like you would be happy. If it's not to your liking, shall I exchange it for a 'year's supply of lotion'?"
"I can't even process being happy right now! The shock of the item you handed me is so strong, I don't know how to react! Also, Kazura doesn't... use... l-lotion!"
"Eh? Really? If you dissolve it in the bath like a bath bomb, the detox effect is amazing. Your skin and hair get all smooth and silky. And if you mix in a potion, the effect doubles. It's apparently great for skin rejuvenation. ...Though, the effect only lasts about a week."
"Eh? What is this information?! It... it wasn't meant for that?! Using it as a bath bomb? I've never heard of such a thing!"
"Yuugiri-san, this is the kind of crucial information a husband and wife should share much, much sooner. Also, I will be taking custody of all remaining lotion. You are not to give a single bottle to Kazura."
"O-Okay?"
...Huh? Why is "Slime Lotion-chan" (easy to get) getting a hotter reaction than "Skill Scroll-kun" (a super-rare item that hasn't even hit the market)?
"Kuh... I must mobilize the clan members for a Mochi hunt... No, the drop rate for lotion is basically nonexistent, and I need a valid reason to mobilize... But if I explain the effect, everyone else will want it, making it even harder to get... This could escalate into a political incident... Shouko, and you... this 'it' must remain an absolute secret between us... No, wait. It's wrong to keep calling the man who proposed to me by his name, isn't it?"
"I don't remember proposing to you. Also, please don't start a Mochi genocide. It's annoying for the beginner Explorers."
I mean, most beginners seem to ignore Mochi anyway, so it's probably not a big deal. But I'd rather she not do it while I'm hunting in the area.
Also, the "it" Kazura-san is talking about... that's the Skill Scroll, right? Not the Slime Lotion, right?
~Excerpt from a Top Secret Report Submitted to the Takatsukasa Family~
◆ Lotion Report by Takatsukasa Kazura ◆
The lotion that rarely drops from the monster known as Mochi—official name: "Mochi Mochi Lotion." While its beauty effects were known, it seems there was a fundamental misunderstanding regarding its use.
Conventionally, it was believed that "direct application to the skin before bed" was the correct method. However, according to new intelligence from a certain source:
Dissolve in hot water during bathing.
Use in conjunction with a potion (also mixed into the water, not ingested).
This is said to double the effect.
While this may sound suspicious, the individual who provided this information has no merit in lying to the Takatsukasa.
That same day, I tested it with my cousin, Nakatsukasa Shouko (lotion only). The difference in skin firmness and hair strength post-bath was obvious. According to the lab data:
'As expected of the beautiful, Gold-Class Explorer, Kazura-sama! Despite her harsh environment, her skin and hair are that of an early teen!'
...The effect was exactly as advertised, if not better. Given this result, I judged it necessary to proceed with potion-based testing. And the effect was—
I'm currently waiting for the bath to be free. Seriously, what is this situation? All three of us had already finished our baths for the day. But when Shouko-san, who is already beautiful, looked at me with teary eyes and whispered...
"I want my skin to be even smoother for you to touch... is that... bad?"
...I'm not sure what I was supposed to say other than "Go ahead." But come on, two beautiful women taking a lotion bath together? Isn't that unfair?! You could at least let me join!
...I've been waiting for two hours, listening to their happy voices echo from the bathroom.
No, this is too long! Even for a long bath, this is too long! I'm getting restless over here, wondering when the happy voices are going to turn into moans!
Wait, wasn't this chapter supposed to be about the Skill Scroll? Can't anyone spare a thought for Skill Scroll-kun, crying all alone over here?!
...Can I just go to sleep?
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