Potion-danomi de Ikinobimasu! (I Shall Survive Using Potions!)

Send

And... send.

Finally done!

Kyoko

Oh, it's Kyoko.

Wonder if she's mad. Hello?

You're late, Kaoru!

Better get here soon or we'll start without you!

Sorry, it's my first time...

Are you done with work?

Yeah, I'm just leaving.

My boss dumped a task on me that was kind of a pain.

Well, you always were unnecessarily good at your job.

"Unnecessarily"? Hey!

You okay? You're not too tired?

Thanks, Reiko! An energy drink will get me back on my feet!

Anyway, be right there. See you soon.

Bye.

See ya!

All right! We're drinking tonight!

After graduating from my university's science department,

I got a job with a local business.

My parents were thrilled that I could commute from home,

and it gave me a chance to save up money.

The life of Kaoru Nagase isn't exciting, but it's stable.

Now...

If only my eyes looked a little less scary...

Uh-oh... No, I can't pass out!

Crouch down slowly... and...

I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!

We haven't made this mistake in thousands of years!

No, really, it's okay.

I mean, it's not... but it seems like it was out of your control.

I truly appreciate that.

Huh... That's a higher being on a completely different plane than humanity for you.

He looks just like a god, but...

So, um... Let me make sure I have this straight.

A world in another dimension that normally has nothing to do with mine

started to interfere with this world due to an incidental shift in space-time?

Yes. We refer to such phenomena as "distortions."

If a distortion is not addressed, in the worst case,

worlds in neighboring dimensions can be affected, resulting in a disaster.

We conduct maintenance and supervision on space-time to prevent this.

But this time...

I just happened to be there at that moment.

Yes.

I just barely managed to preserve your consciousness and soul,

but back in your world, your body is currently being pronounced dead.

If we interfere with fate to return you to this world,

it could trigger an even greater distortion.

So in other words, there's no place left for me in this world?

Unfortunately, yes.

So the least I can do is offer an alternative solution...

What?! Reincarnated in another world?!

What is this, a light novel?!

I know, right?

But he said I can be reincarnated as I am into a different world that's unregulated.

As you are? Don't be ridiculous!

That's right! This was God's mistake, right?

You need to get a guarantee!

Yeah! You can claim damages, can't you?

Yeah. That's why I asked to appear

before my family and friends in a dream so I could say goodbye.

Wait, I know this is a dream, but you guys seemed to move on pretty quick!

Your oldest kid was torn in half in a mysterious accident!

Shouldn't you be, you know, sadder?

We know you'll be just fine, though.

You've got good sense, and your specs aren't bad, either.

No matter which world you're in, we know you'll get by.

You're an eldest daughter the Nagase family can be proud of.

As long as you're doing okay in that other world, we're happy.

Honestly, what a family I have.

Looks like time's up. Thanks, guys. Goodbye.

Kaoru, take care.

Find your happiness.

Keep your status secret, and take precautions!

Find yourself a good man!

Gotta go see Kyoko and Reiko next.

Have you finished saying your goodbyes?

Yes.

She doesn't have much time, you know.

Kyoko bawled all over me, though.

Then I will now send you to your new world.

Its civilization isn't as advanced as Earth's,

but otherwise, it's quite similar.

The rest will be—

Wait just a minute!

If it's less advanced, that means there'll be more injuries, illnesses,

crime, war, and all kinds of other dangers, right?

W-Well, yes...

And you want to send a woman to a world like that all alone?

There's no way I'll be able to survive!

I could die the very day I get there!

R-Right...

So as a perk of reincarnation...

I demand an overpowered skill!

Perks of Reincarnation, Please!

Welcome to Verny!

Huh?

I'm Celestine, the administrator of this world.

But please just call me "Celes," okay?

Um, I'm sure I'll be needing your guidance for—

Yes, yes, yes! I've heard all about your story!

And I'm deeply grateful to you!

You are?

Yes! Because you agreed to be reincarnated in Verny,

I get to work with him !

"Him"? You mean the god of Earth?

Just getting to see him is precious enough!

But actually getting to talk to him...

What good fortune! How blessed I am!

And because of that, I'm going to give you some freebies!

Wait, is this god's head in the clouds or something?

I mean, it's great that she's helping me, but...

Yes, he's told me everything.

For starters, you want the ability to read, write, and speak,

and a younger body, but with the same genes you're always had, right?

Make me the youngest age that's considered adult in this world.

You got it!

All is going to plan so far.

He also said that you requested an amazing skill necessary for surviving in this world.

Yes.

By the way, does this world have magic and monsters,

and jobs that involve hunting them and stuff?

This is a very important question.

The answer will determine what overpowered—

Why do you look scared? Is it my eyes? It's my eyes, isn't it?!

I'm used to this reaction, though...

Y-Yes, it has everything you just named.

Magic, monsters, hunters—all of it.

Score!

Stage

Fight Item Defend Flee

Warrior

Mage

Healer

An isekai is almost always a world of swords and magic.

Medieval-style civilizations are the standard.

Stage

Fight Item Defend Flee

Warrior

Mage

Healer

So what OP ability is essential for staying alive in such a world?

A defensive attack?

No!

Those only ever end up being used by powerful people for their own benefit!

I gave this a lot of thought and considered all possible conditions.

The ultimate ability that will allow me to live out my life safe and worry-free...

is...

the ability to freely create potions with whatever effects I want!

Huh?

The major causes of death in this world are injury and illness, right?

I'd feel bad if I died immediately

after you so kindly let me reincarnate here.

It would do just a tiny bit to make up for my disadvantage here,

but is it too selfish?

Will the god of Earth say no?

Oh, well, that's...

I swear on my name...

Okay! No problem! That's just fine!

Oh, but I'll need containers to put the potions I create in.

Huh?!

And depending on the potion, different shapes and sizes might be required.

Uh-huh...

I don't want to think about it,

so can we just say any potion I make will appear in whatever container I think of?

Sure, the container isn't a problem at all.

Also...

What?! There's more?!

You did say earlier that you'd give me some freebies.

Right?!

That I did...

If I told him about this...

Oh, darn it! I'll give you whatever you want, okay?!

Well, thank you!

Yes! I got her to commit!

I will now begin the reincarnation process.

You want to retain your original genetics,

but revert to the youngest age considered adult in this world.

The ability to read, write, and speak all languages...

The power to create any potion you want in any container you want...

And...

Your own extra-dimensional storage space that only you can access,

that has unlimited capacity, is unaffected by the passage of time,

and that you can use whenever you want: an Item Box.

Are these all of your demands?

Yes. And just one last request...

What now?!

Please be my friend.

Yes, of course, Kaoru!

I hear birds singing...

Yeah, but I can't believe the younger brother gets the throne, not the older one.

Is the Kingdom of Balmore gonna make it?

Dunno. I heard the older brother got hurt bad protecting the younger one.

That's why he let him have the throne.

The ability to read, write, and speak all languages?!

What a dumb "freebie" to put all your effort into!

Tee-hee.

Whew, that turned into panic pretty quick.