Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

Aina's illness, in its manifestations, is similar to that of Alphia and Metluja, all involving coughing and physical weakness. Sharl suspects that it may be the same curse, or that her magical affinity is too high and incompatible with the current environment of the lower realm.

This can be seen from the fact that both can have their symptoms alleviated by the medicinal properties of the 'Great Sacred Tree', suggesting that they have similar symptoms and may be able to refer to each other's information.

After the Age of Gods, the energy required to unleash magic changed from magical power to mental energy, which may also be related to Aina's illness.

Currently, some naturally gifted spellcasting races can be identified as possessing powerful 'magic power'. For example, Lefia, who may arrive with the school district soon, is known as a 'magic idiot', but some high-level adventurers can see through her magical aptitude at a glance.

Alfia, too, will have a tangible magical energy dissipate the moment the enchantment is removed.

Perhaps this is why Alfia was in better condition than Metlucia back then.

There is another way to cure Aina, which is to 'learn ancient magic' and allow Aina to condense enough magic power within her body on her own.

But this is just Charles's guess. Whether it will be effective is another matter. Most of the ancient magic has been lost, so it won't be easy to find the corresponding meditation method.

at the moment……

When the matter was brought up, Alfia's expression visibly relaxed.

Xia Er took the opportunity to report the upgrade to Alfia and offered to use [Cooking] to make some experimental products for them to try.

Alfia nodded slightly: "Granted."

Compared to her ability to handle pots and pans, Ciel's strength is more reassuring.

There were no monster-related ingredients stored at home, so Xia Er simply used basic ingredients to cook a simple 'home-style' meal, such as 'sweet and sour pork', 'stir-fried vegetables', 'braised fish', and so on...

Because Shire often finds interesting plants in the dungeon to use as 'seasonings', the overall cooking style is quite different from the Western European culture of DanMachi, and is even a kind of dimensional reduction attack.

Thanks to the incredible boost from [Cooking B], every dish seems to glow the moment it's opened.

Alfia simply took a bite with her fork, and her usually expressionless face flushed instantly. Her legs under the table tightened slightly, her thighs rubbing against each other, as if an indescribable feeling of happiness filled her body.

"This is...the smell of spring!" Lily's eyes sparkled, as if she could see a lush sea of ​​wheat.

Anya, on the other hand, shoveled rice into her mouth, unable to stop eating.

Alpha, Chloe, Lunova, and Metluja all squinted their eyes, as if savoring the memory. Then, blushing, they carefully cut off a little more food, put it in their mouths, loosened their shoulders, raised their necks, and tensed their big toes.

Ciel looked at the women making strange noises, stroking his chin thoughtfully:

"Could it be that... the enhancement that [Cooking B] adds to ordinary food simply makes it taste better?"

"No, you definitely poisoned the food!" X5

Just as Xia Er was explaining with an innocent look that this was how his development ability reached Rank B.

Then, there was a knock on the church door. Lily hurriedly opened it, and after a moment, she returned with a strange expression, handing the letter in her hand to Charles:

"This is a letter sent by someone from the Loki Familia. They said it was written by Lady Riveria."

"A love letter?!" Metlujah's ahoge (cowlick) stood up.

Alfia snatched it away, muttering, "What tricks is that old elf up to now?"

As he watched, Alfia's expression turned dangerous, her heterochromatic eyes occasionally flashing with a knife-like glint in her eyes at Charles.

“What…what does it say on it?” Charles swallowed hard.

Alfia smiled kindly: "Shahr... explain to me what's this about going to the Elf King Sen to propose marriage?"

brush--

Charles broke out in a cold sweat, which quickly slid down his forehead.

No, Riveria, are you that fast?

Besides, I've already refused, so why are you still continuing?

Metluth let out an "Oh ho!" and teased, "Ciel-kun, being a womanizer is wrong."

Lunova covered her mouth in surprise: "That Riveria? Elven royalty?"

Lily rubbed her teeth: "Lord Ciel... sigh... Lady Riveria is really something, an old cow eating young grass, I must have misjudged her."

thump—

As soon as Lily finished speaking, Alfia sent her flying: "Explain to me, what exactly is it about that 90-year-old woman that attracts you?"

"Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding! That old woman framed me!" A pitiful voice came from the church.

But at this moment, no one cared about Charles's rebuttal.