What's gotten into you?
Noela?!
It attacked me.
Attacked? Who did?
The squirrel.
That should do it.
Poison-Be-Gone
Poison-Be-Gone.
In addition to being a sedative, it also removes toxic substances.
Master, the squirrel was in pain.
Maybe it accidentally ate a poisonous nut.
Makes sense.
Once the medicine takes effect, it should return to its burrow.
We should head home, too.
Woof!
The Next Morning
Kirio Drugstore
What a wonderful morning... Huh?
Mr. Reiji!
Look at this.
A squirrel brought these.
A squirrel?
Rokushou Nuts
Rokushou nuts.
A very fragrant nut.
Rokushou nuts? Are they like a spice?
Delicious! Delicious!
Are these okay to eat raw?
I want to believe in Noela's feral constitution.
But why did a squirrel bring these here?
Master saved the squirrel!
Oh, my.
Oh, that squirrel?
Perhaps it was trying to thank you.
It was repaying the favor.
Repaying the favor, huh?
These will make a good snack for Noela.
Drugstore
In Another World
Today's Prescription: Part 1 Rokushou Sauce
Since then, the squirrel has been bringing us rokushou nuts every day.
It gave us so many today, too.
But I don't know how to cook them.
And we don't have any ingredients to cook them with, anyway.
Sorry, I forgot to go shopping.
I'll pick up lunch at the Rabbit Tavern.
Woof, woof. Rabbit food, rabbit food.
Since it's lunchtime, they might be busy.
Get out of here!
Wasn't that the guy who runs the Rabbit Tavern?
I'm not selling this shop to you.
Rena
Tavern Owner (Rena's Dad)
Get out of here already.
I won't talk about that anymore.
Fernando
But I appreciate your cooking skills.
What do you say?
Why not work for me?
No! This shop is full of our memories.
I won't let it close so easily.
Now leave!
Well, good luck to you.
I'm already excited for the day you'll come crying to me.
I shall leave for today.
What's this?
I see you still have eccentric customers coming to your dingy little shop.
Excuse me.
What's his problem?
Woof!
Mr. Pharmacist and Li'l Wolf.
Sorry you had to see that.
It's fine. Who was that guy who looked like his name must be Pierre?
Pierre?
He's the owner of Combdale.
It's a restaurant serving tasty meat dishes that recently opened nearby.
He wants you to sell your shop?
He's trying to buy out all the competition.
You mean he's harassing you.
We've been running this shop forever.
We can't just hand it over to him.
It's not a question of money.
I doubt I'd ever let go of my shop, either.
Mr. Pharmacist, what should we do?
Rena.
You can have these.
They'll cheer you up.
Li'l Wolf....
I love rabbit food.
Li'l Wolf, thank you!
Woof...
This smell...
Are these rokushou nuts?
Yes, they are.
Where did you get these?
From a squirrel.
A squirrel?
Woof.
It's a long story. I'll tell you about it another time.
Rokushou nuts are a high-quality ingredient that's incredibly hard to find.
This is a high-quality ingredient?
Even some of the greatest chefs around couldn't
get their hands on them, no matter how hard they looked.
On top of that, they're difficult to cook with.
When some were given to the king's palace,
a legendary royal chef apparently succeeded in creating a sauce.
That's amazing. Then let's make something based on that recipe.
The thing is...
Before they could pass on their recipe to anyone else,
that chef died after eating too much of that sauce because it was so good.
Oh, no...
I see. If we could make that rare sauce using these...
Could you let me handle this?
A pharmacist?
We've got the ingredients.
We just need to make our own rokushou sauce.
That's how we can fight back against that restaurant.
I'll protect the rabbit food!
Oh...
"Oh"?
I ate all the rokushou nuts.
Wha...
What?!
Since this was where we encountered the squirrel,
I thought we might be able to find them here, but...
Not here.
He did say they were rare.
The forest is deep. Maybe they're farther away.
I see. Then the squirrel must've gone to a lot of trouble to bring us those.
Woof. The squirrel is serious about thanking you.
Now it's our turn to thank it.
Maybe I'll leave it an energy potion.
Woof. I'm sure it'll like that.
All right. Shall we head home?
Woof!
Kirio Drugstore
I suppose finding them is as difficult as you'd expect for a rare nut.
Master, I'm sorry I ate them.
It's okay.
You couldn't help it. They were delicious, after all.
Yeah. What are we going to do, though?
The rokushou nuts are the whole point. Without those...
Woof?
Rain?
What?!
Kirio Drugstore
Are these for the energy potion?
This is a huge help. Now we can make the sauce.
Thank you, squirrel.
Woof!
Done!
Rokushou Sauce
Rokushou Sauce.
Characterized by its elegant and refined aroma.
It's acidic with a refreshing aftertaste.
Not even the king gets to taste it often.
Smells good. Okay, the next steps will take place at the Rabbit Tavern.
Yeah!
Sniff, sniff. Sniff, sniff.
What is this smell? I recognize it!
I know what this is.
This was served at a dinner party at the king's palace.
Who was it? Who made this?
Rabbit...
Woof.
Welcome.
Mr. Pierre, if you want some, you'll have to get in line.
You skipped the line when you came in, didn't you?
I am not Pierre! My name is Fernando!
Happy?
1 Hour Later
May I take your order, Mr. Pierre?
Who are you calling Pierre?
You've got a rokushou sauce, haven't you?
I'd like a dish that uses that.
Very well.
Thank you for waiting.
I'll pour the sauce on now. One moment, please.
Eat it while it's hot.
Sniff, sniff.
This rich aroma... It practically bursts at the tip of my nose.
I'll try it now.
The rich aroma spreads with every bite!
Another bite.
Even after swallowing, it remains in the back of my nose, but...
What is this feeling that's as refreshing as a clear-flowing river?
This flavor makes me wish I could keep eating it forever!
Not only that, but a single plate of this costs only 500 rin?
This dish that goes as well with drinks as it does with bread?!
You ate that in a flash.
You didn't choke, did you?
Who made this Rokushou Sauce?
No one should be able to make that! Was it the owner?
Was it? Who knows?
We've got customers waiting.
Could you vacate your table, please?
We'll protect the Rabbit Tavern.
It wasn't the owner.
If he could make this, he would've made it before.
For the same reason, it wasn't the daughter.
Which means...
Could it really be?!
Come on, everyone.
We've still got plenty of food and sauce.
Form a line, please.
You.
Huh?
Whoa, whoa, whoa... What are you doing?
You made the sauce, didn't you?
I'll buy each serving for 500,000 rin.
I made the sauce to be used at the Rabbit Tavern only.
If you want it, you'll have to talk to the owner.
You little...
How about 600,000?
700,000.
800,000!
Not everyone is motivated by money.
In that case...
Please sell it to me! I'm begging you!
One trillion rin.
One—
I-If you could just tell me where you acquired your rokushou nuts...
An acquaintance of mine leaves them at my house.
Who is this acquaintance?
A squirrel.
A squirrel? You bully!
Don't you think you're too old to cry?
Pierre, you can have this.
So cheer up.
Master, Mina is waiting.
You're right. We should get going.
Huh?
Damn it!
I lost!
But it's so good!
Kirio Drugstore
Today's Prescription: Part 2 Emotional Drive
Welcome.
Oh, Ms. Feris.
Um, Mr. Alchemist...
What?
I have a request!
Personal space!
You see... I want to have Zeral's baby!
Recently, Zeral and I haven't been doing it very much.
"Doing it"?
I don't know if there's something wrong with him or if he has a mistress, but I...
Oh, no.
I'm so anxious and anxious and anxious that I—
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa...
Hey, wait. Here, have some tea.
Landenflower Tea
I'm so anxious, I can't sleep at night.
For some reason, I sleep well when I drink this tea, though.
Well, that's good.
Mr. Alchemist, c-could you make me an aphrodisiac to put Zeral in the mood?
Very well! I'll think about it!
That said, first I need to question him.
Alonzo Family Farm
How have things been with Ms. Feris recently?
Gotten into any arguments?
What? No, why? Is something the matter?
Uh, um...
Can I tell him that Ms. Feris asked me to make an aphrodisiac?
I'm sure there's some confidentiality issue here.
Mr. Reiji?
It's nothing. I'm glad to hear it.
Are the two of you thinking about getting married in the future?
Married?
Yes, I've been thinking about it.
She's from a wealthy merchant family from a neighboring town.
I see.
Both our parents approve of our relationship.
But where is this coming from?
Well, normally, I feel there's a proper order to things that should be followed,
but if you love each other and you're thinking about a future together,
then maybe it's okay.
Besides, both your families are rich.
Emotional Drive
Emotional Drive.
A medicine that strengthens emotions.
Its acronym could stand for something else.
I'm not sure if this will work, but I'll give it to Zeral tomorrow.
Mr. Reiji, you have a customer.
I'll be right there.
Thank you.
Boy, I worked hard today.
Mina, this is a new tasty flavor.
Oh, thank you.
M-Mina, don't drink that!
I'm sorry. I couldn't help myself.
Huh? What?
Mr. Reiji, wh-what shall I do?
Mr. Reiji, I feel incredibly naughty.
At least you're honest.
No! Crap... Do I have anything for her?
Oh, yeah! I've got that antidote I fed the squirrel!
Mr. Reiji, where are you going?
Where am I going?
You're the one who did this to me.
Hey, cut that out!
Don't blame me if you want to die of embarrassment later.
I'm already dead.
I can't argue with that!
I mean you'll regret what you've done once you return to your senses.
Ever I since I died,
I've been regretting all kinds of things.
One more regret couldn't hurt.
Jeez, that's heavy.
Huh? Noela?
Tastes like energy. Energy is important.
I have been feelin' tired recently.
Wait! If you drink that—
Ms. Noela again? Please pay more attention to me.
Otherwise, I'll haunt you.
I'll Haunt You
Don't make that sound so cheery!
Woof!
Pharmacist, I feel kinda strange.
I knew it.
You knew it?
Aw, shucks.
Our uncouth captain is showin' off her feminine side!
So cute!
Do your jobs.
Mr. Reiji is busy.
He has to do dirty things with me.
What?!
Y'all don't mind if I join, do you?
What a good idea.
That's a terrible idea!
Mina is feeling better.
Master's tasty potions fix everything. Energy is important.
Noela!
Oh, right! Bring me that antidote!
Okay, Master. You can count on me.
Master, I remembered I have something to do.
Pharmacist.
Mr. Reiji.
You guys!
Why did I do that?
I told you, it's not my problem if you regret it.
You're lucky you were able to take the antidote.
M-Master...
I broke your medicines.
Woof...
Okay, okay.
You already apologized. It's okay.
Master...
Mr. Reiji, listen to this.
Hold on.
What's this?
I suppose you could call it an energizing medicine.
I see.
Mr. Reiji, I feel so hot for some reason.
The effects of the ED medicine were proven.
Several Days Later
And then...
Feris, I love you.
I love you, too.
Well, I love you times a million.
I'm just glad my customers seem satisfied.
And I love you times...
Yeah.
Just great.
Just get married already.
Best Wishes!
Closing Time
Kirio Drugstore.
Thank you...
...for visiting...
...again today.
Woof!
Another.
D-Demon King, you'll upset your stomach.
Brother...
Next Customer
Illustration by: Syutsuri