Rising from the Slum City of Reincarnation in Another World ~ Gathering, Hunting, and Living a Slow Life by Eating - Chapter 98

Rising from the Slum City of Reincarnation in Another World ~ Gathering, Hunting, and Living a Slow Life by Eating

Chapter 98   Mint oil

I have a little idea.

It’s about “Mint Oil.”

You know there are lavender oils and such on Earth.

Natural oils for fragrances are expensive, and I recall reading that some perfumes were blended with oils made in monasteries.

So, I thought about mint oil, something that can be done right away.

It has a refreshing sensation, and I believe there are enthusiasts for it.

Since summer is coming, it might be a good idea, don’t you think?

There’s no one I can rely on except for Begidalil-san, the dwarf who helped me with the tongs production the other day, so I decided to ask him.

“So, I’m looking for something like a distiller for mint oil.”

“Oh, a distiller? I can make one. Do you prefer a smaller size? The larger ones are incredibly expensive.”

“Yes, a smaller one would be great.”

He smiled and assured me to leave it to him.

“By the way, how can you make a distiller?”

“Well, that’s obvious—it’s for making alcohol. Alcohol is like oil, you know. When you talk about dwarves, you think of vodka and whiskey. When you talk about vodka, you think of dwarves.”

“I see.”

It was a very convincing reason.

“That’s why a dwarf blacksmith isn’t considered skilled unless they can make a distiller. I have one myself. Recently, I just replaced my homemade distiller for alcohol with a larger one. I have a spare small-sized one, so you can take it.”

“Oh, really? Is that okay?”

“Of course, I’ll charge you, but only half the market price.”

“Thank you very much.”

And so, I obtained the distiller.

I stored it in my item box.

Since nobody gave me strange looks, I assume it’s a normal thing. Safe.

I made my way to Harris’s house, step by step.

“So, I want to produce mint oil. I need the distiller, so I was wondering if I could leave it at Harris’s house and make it there.”

“Ah, I still need work. We have too many people, and there isn’t enough work to go around.”

“Yeah, I understand. Then, I’ll leave it to you.”

“Sure thing. I’ll take care of it.”

With a simple exchange of words, I received Harris’s approval, and his house became our makeshift manufacturing facility.

Harris’s house, similar to my old home, had a solid roof and walls, making it one of the larger houses in the slums.

“All right, everyone, today we’re focusing on mint.”

“Oh, mint! Nice!”

“Mint!”

Everyone gathered mint leaves together.

Even just for about an hour, with everyone helping, it was done in no time.

We steam the mint leaves and set them into the distiller.

No need for fire. This is a type of magical stove.

We wait for about another hour, and slowly, drop by drop, it starts dripping from the outlet.

We collect it in small vials.

When I sniff it, there’s a refreshing scent.

Though it’s called oil, it appears to be colorless and transparent.

“Look, this is mint oil.”

“Wow, it smells great! I see, noble ladies would use this on their skin.”

“That’s right.”

“I see, it seems like it could sell well. You’re amazing, Ed.”

And so, we successfully produced mint oil.

I immediately thought about what to do with it, so I decided to take it to the Seven-Seven Trading Company.

One of the important employees attended to me.

“Oh, so this is mint oil.”

“That’s right.”

“We have a similar concept product: lavender oil.”

“Oh, lavender oil? In that case…”

“Yes, I believe this would sell well too. Lavender has a pleasant scent, but it’s not preferred by everyone.”

“I see.”

“This is just perfect. It has a refreshing feel, perfect for summer. It’s wonderful.”

“Hehe.”

The evaluation was excellent. They immediately agreed to have it displayed in the Trieste noble store and included in the shipments for the capital city’s nobles.

By the way, the Seven-Seven Trading Company primarily uses Lombard Express, manned by individuals with magic bags, for fast deliveries. For larger quantities, they sometimes arrange regular carriages.

Therefore, the mint oil, which is in high demand and small in volume, will be transported using the Lombard Express.

It is scheduled to arrive in the capital city within a few days. Truly, Seven-Seven is efficient in their work.

I also took some back home.

“Here, this is the mint oil.”

“Oh, wow, it has a refreshing sensation. How intriguing!”

“Mew, it feels strange, meow.”

Both Minya and Ciel are enjoying the scent.

“This is how you use it, applying it to your wrists.”

“Oh, I see.”

“Hmm.”

I teach them how to apply perfume. Some people also apply it to the back of their neck.

It has a refreshing scent and feels nice. However, Minya, Ciel, and even Lania already have a naturally pleasant scent, so they don’t really need perfume.

Melun doesn’t have any strange odor either, but let’s recommend it to her.

“Melun-san, what do you think? It’s like a perfume.”

“Oh, it’s refreshing and nice.”

Melun also appreciates it, and she will use the sample perfume. Though she may not have much money, it could become a topic of conversation in the slum clinic.

“Do you need to use it only as perfume? For example, you can also apply it on your head like a tonic. It could bring joy on hot summer days.”

Although we don’t have a culture of morning showers, washing the head with water is common.

I decided to try it by fetching some water and adding a few drops of mint oil.

“Whoa, my head…”

It feels strange on the head.

If you’re not used to it, the cool sensation can be overwhelming.

But it’s undeniably refreshing and pleasant.

Whether it becomes popular or not is a subtle matter.

It’s not just about selling the product; it’s important to provide instructions on how to use it.

Especially with new products, people may not know how to use them properly.

I’ve learned the importance of educating customers about product usage.