“Fifty grams of Puff-shroom.”
“One hundred grams of Fire Pepper.”
“Ten grams of Ice Root.”
“Two hundred grams of Rock Drake Lizard slices.”
“Six hundred milliliters of Pink Slime.”
“Two liters of fresh water.”
“And finally…
three hundred milliliters of Loran brand milk.”
Loran threw the ingredients into the pot one by one.
She waited until the cauldron boiled, emitting pink bubbles.
Finally, she awkwardly poured the milky white liquid from the bottle into it.
Next to her workbench, there was another identical bottle.
These were all fresh goods from the Loran Ranch.
As she poured, she kept muttering to herself.
“I’m the big brother, I’m the big brother.”
In truth, she shouldn’t have been shy.
After all, that glowing red cauldron was at an incredibly high temperature; who knew what those liquids would turn into once poured inside.
It was just that the first step is always the hardest.
Following that, she tinkered around according to the tutorial provided by the system.
Over an hour later, the pink liquid stabilized.
With some effort, Loran filled five test tubes.
[Obtained Vigorous Potion * 5]
“Success!”
“The Vigorous Potion that sells for 10 gold coins a bottle in the game!”
Loran shouted in surprise, her emerald eyes almost shooting out lasers.
In this world with magic, prices were very distinctive.
Apprentice-level magic items and potions were generally priced in silver coins.
Commoners could afford them if they gritted their teeth.
But once it came to primary-level magic goods, the price had to be discussed in gold coins.
For instance, a primary Healing Spell that could cure major illnesses cost 100 gold coins per cast.
This was not something commoners could enjoy.
The [Robust Potion] was also one of these items.
According to the game’s settings, this thing could semi-permanently retain part of its enhancement effects after the duration ended.
Taking it long-term would truly allow one to dominate the circle of rich ladies and become the ultimate Soft Rice King.
It could be sold as a primary magic potion, a [strengthener].
When sold on the black market, the price was often driven up to over 20 gold coins.
As for the channels, as a transmigrator who had read the walkthrough, she naturally had them.
…
The next day, Loran operated the church as usual for the day.
After closing the church, Loran waited until midnight.
She changed into a low-profile commoner’s outfit and draped a grayish-black cloak over herself.
She was dressed like someone up to no good.
She tied her long golden hair into a ponytail for ease of movement.
She left the house and headed toward Green Lawn Street.
The place where the church was located, at the junction of the Old Port District and the Slums, was called New Bud Street.
Green Lawn Street was located on the center-left of the Old Port District, quite far from the church.
Loran walked stealthily for half an hour before reaching her destination.
Before her stood a five-story luxury clubhouse.
The main entrance was magnificent, with two boldly dressed young girls acting as doormen.
Whenever someone passed by, they would sway their hips and strike alluring poses.
If someone looked closely, they would find that the girls had two wing tattoos on their backs.
Directly above the main gate was a conspicuous sign.
Under the effect of magic technology, it shone with a golden light.
“Pink Harbor”
Four characters of the Common Tongue were engraved on the sign.
This was the most luxurious nightclub in the Old Port District, and it had once been the most high-end entertainment venue in the Royal Capital.
It encompassed various services like dining, lodging, gambling, bathing, massage, and more.
Only after the Empire’s magic technology revolution did it fall into silence along with the decline of the Old Port District.
However, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse.
Pink Harbor remained the highest-level establishment in the surrounding area.
In the game, if Loran failed to repay her debt five times, she would become the highest-priced Bunny Girl here.
Of course, Loran didn’t come here to be a Bunny Girl.
She walked towards the side of Pink Harbor.
Turning left at an alleyway, she found a simple wooden door beneath a staircase.
Below the wooden door was a glass window covered with wire mesh.
A warm yellow light shone through it, casting onto the stone road.
Loran opened the door and walked in; it was an elegant coffee shop.
All around were exquisite shelves like bookcases, with bags of coffee beans packaged like books displayed on them.
Beside the door was a counter with several high stools in front of it.
A glamorous red-haired woman in a low-cut gown sat behind it, nonchalantly flipping through a book.
Seeing Loran enter, she perked up slightly and glanced over.
“Welcome, dear guest.
You look a bit unfamiliar~”
Loran felt a shiver upon hearing that honeyed voice.
Feigning composure, she walked to the counter and sat on a high stool.
The red-haired beauty before her was named Kariel.
According to the walkthrough, she was a high-ranking member of Pink Harbor who specialized in handling shady alchemy products.
Things like the [Robust Potion] were within her scope of purchase, and her offers were very fair.
At the same time, she was one of the few decent characters in the game.
The only thing to watch out for…
Was to never mention the topic of [addictive potion] in front of her; she utterly loathed such potions.
Also, the cute female protagonist should try her best not to be alone with her…
Because Kariel was a Succubus.
And the succubi of this world preferred exceptional girls over men.
After all, the birth rate of magical races was pitifully low.
Compared to giving birth themselves, hunting girls on a large scale was a more efficient behavior.
Often, many exceptional young girls who were naive were deceived by a succubus’s appearance and foolishly indulged in their gentle embrace.
Only to end up tearfully giving birth to little succubi.
Loran was currently in a state of being alone with Kariel.
She tried her best to remain calm, attempting to sit elegantly on the high stool.
Uh…
she didn’t succeed.
Due to her height, her ‘frontal armor’ from her growth was caught by the edge of the table.
Helpless, she had to lift them up and use the table as support, resting them on the surface.
The sight made Kariel’s blood boil; her succubus tail curled up, twitching with anticipation.
Consequently, her voice lost its former laziness and took on a hint of enthusiasm.
“My cute little guest, what would you like to drink?”
Loran noticed the change in Kariel’s mood; she was a bit confused and also a little scared.
So she quickly took a wooden box from her satchel and placed it on the bar.
Opening the lid, inside were five bottles of [Vigorous Potion].
The pink liquid had red streaks flowing slowly through it, looking very beautiful.
“I’m not here for a drink.
I want to sell magic potions.”
Kariel frowned.
“This is just a coffee shop.
If you want to sell potions, you should go to the pharmacy next door…”
Loran had already expected her to say this.
According to the walkthrough she had seen, a secret code was required to unlock this special magic potion black market.
“Elna of Fushan introduced me.”
Loran pushed the wooden box forward again and said solemnly.
“This is a primary magic potion, a [strengthener].”
“Top-notch quality, definitely a hot commodity in high demand.”
Sure enough, upon hearing “Elna of Fushan,” Kariel’s eyes instantly narrowed.
She clearly knew that name.
But it was different from what Loran had expected.
The red-haired beauty in front of her didn’t amiably open the trade to the player as in the walkthrough.
Instead, Kariel waved her hand.
The door behind Loran locked with a “click.”
Immediately, the pressure of an Intermediate Mage was released, pressing down on Loran until she could hardly breathe.
“Speak!
Where did you hear that name?!”
“A Little Nun from New Bud Street shouldn’t know that title.”
Her magic power continued to output.
Four illusory chains began to manifest, binding Loran’s limbs and rendering her unable to move.
Loran’s small face was filled with confusion.
Nani?
The information was fake?
Why is it different from the walkthrough?