Yellow Mark Disease (6)

My shoulders slumped, and without saying another word, I silently picked up the large bag.

...That's enough.

I'll focus on making the special remedy.

"Saliera, would you help me make the special remedy?"

When I called to her, Saliera answered earnestly, "Of course," and pressed herself right up against me.

...I'll guide her through it the first time, but she'll probably have to make it on her own from the second batch onward, so I need to make sure she learns the process properly.

Thinking that, I walked toward the exit at the back, which was said to connect to the sea.

"I usually use spring water, but the people of this land are most familiar with the sea, so shall we use seawater instead?"

As I spoke, I scooped seawater into the bowl that had been handed to me.

Saliera stared at me in surprise...