| Author: Eltria | Original Source: Syosetu |
| Translator: Mui | English Source: Re:Library |
| Editor(s): Robinxen | |
When we arrived at school, Ms. Anais and Mr. Lionel were waiting for us. According to Ms. Anais, she had received a message from my father.
“If there’s anything I can do to help, please don’t hesitate to ask, Leafa.”
Even though I had become a middle school student, I once again realized that I was still considered a child in this world. Back as Glass, I had no choice but to live on my own at this age, but Leafa could rely on her parents and other adults around her.
“Thank you very much. Ms. Anais, I have a favor to ask.”
“…What is it?”
Ms. Anais responded sincerely, and Mr. Lionel nodded in agreement.
“Ms. Anais, Mr. Lionel, I need your help. In the future, I hope to develop a treatment for my mother’s illness—right now, I need your assistance in creating a suppressant to at least halt its progress.”
To be honest, I wanted to take a break from my studies and focus on creating a suppressant for the Black Stone Disease using the school’s facilities and materials. However, I decided to ask for their help to avoid worrying them.
“…I knew you would say something like that.”
Neither Ms. Anais nor Mr. Lionel were surprised when I mentioned the Black Stone Disease suppressant. In fact, Mr. Lionel showed me a collection of research materials he had gathered after hearing about my mother’s condition from my father.
“Thank you very much. May I take a look?”
“Of course. You can have this copy.”
I quickly scanned through the papers Mr. Lionel handed me. Although it wasn’t as advanced as Glass’ research, there seemed to be a young researcher studying the effects of using Almoria grass as a suppressant for the Black Stone Disease. However, the latest research was from five years ago, suggesting that follow-up studies were unlikely. But that worked in my favor.
“…Mr. Lionel, this research using Almoria grass is the closest to my mother’s and my theory.”
Almoria grass, also known as Mimic Grass, was primarily known as an ingredient for transformation potions. Its leaves could mimic the pigments of surrounding objects, allowing it to change color freely. This pigment-mimicking feature was highly valued in alchemy, and Glass had successfully used it to replicate human cells.
“We are considering using the characteristics of Almoria grass to ‘replicate’ human cells and replace those affected by the Black Stone Disease. To do that—”
I explained Glass’ research concisely while pointing out the relevant sections of the papers. I could recall everything except the exact recipe. This was the one accomplishment from my previous life that I could still take pride in. I had to use it to help someone this time.
“…Not a bad perspective. But we must hurry if we are to make it a reality.”
Mr. Lionel’s point was spot on. Once Black Stone Disease progressed to a severe stage, regenerating cells became difficult. The suppressant I had developed was essentially a palliative treatment. If the rate of replacing new cells couldn’t keep up with the disease’s progression, it would ultimately fail.
“I understand. Please allow me to start working on a prototype immediately.”
“…Understood. As a special exception, we will grant you a leave of absence. Of course, you will still have full access to all the school’s resources and benefits.”
Ah, this school truly respected the students’ intentions to the fullest. The fact that Ms. Anais, who was not the headmaster, responded immediately meant that the school had already decided how to handle my situation. They respected my wishes and were willing to let me do whatever was necessary. These people had been waiting here since early morning to offer me that support.
“Thank you very much. I am proud to be a student at this school.”
“Thank you, Leafa. …I am once again amazed by your wisdom and your dazzling talent at such a young age.”
“…I feel like we are witnessing the birth of remarkable research that aligns perfectly with this academy’s philosophy.”
Following Mr. Lionel, Ms. Anais’ eyes also glistened with tears. If I had pursued my research for the sake of humanity in my previous life, things might have been different. But now, resurrecting the same research in this life might be but an irony of fate in the eyes of the goddesses.
However, considering the advancements in modern medicine, it might be worth pursuing that path. I had only vaguely thought about the future, but if I could realize the fusion of alchemy and medicine, I was sure it would benefit someone.
Thanks to the exceptional support from St. Salaius Middle School, I was able to gather all the necessary materials by early afternoon. While obtaining Almoria grass itself proved challenging, I managed to secure a small amount of its culture fluid instead, which actually saved me some effort.
Mr. Lionel’s insight into that paper facilitated the acceptance of my theory, allowing me to conduct experimental follow-up research in the afternoon.
The necessary materials included Almoria grass culture fluid, a physiological liquefied mana solution that acted as a catalyst for human bodies, and the powdered form of the five elemental mana stones: fire, water, wind, earth, and lightning.
Additionally, I needed a sample of the Dark Matter causing the Black Stone Disease. Normally, this was invisible without a Pure Eye, but I was provided with a small quantity of a highly concentrated form. With these, I would use my extracted cells to simulate the onset of Black Stone Disease within the experimental apparatus. Handling was stringent, requiring gloves, protective clothing, and performing the work within a safety cabinet maintained at negative pressure.
Before the teachers arrived, I transcribed Glass’ recipe from Ars Magna and precisely mixed the powdered mana stones.
The powdered mana stones were used to stabilize the cells restored by the Almoria grass. By combining the powdered mana stones into a drug closely matching the body’s elemental composition, the replacement of diseased cells with healthy ones could begin smoothly. Lacking the luxury of time to observe the natural process, I employed a simplified formula I had used for Hom to intentionally accelerate the cell replacement rate. This technique was feasible only because the subject was cells, not a living human being.
In conclusion, the experiment was a success.
The cells that had developed the simulated Black Stone Disease were replaced by healthy cells restored using Almoria grass, and the black spots visibly diminished. This confirmed the validity of my theory, allowing me to move on to creating a more clinically applicable reagent. I had already regained Ars Magna for the recipe. Now, I just needed to pretend to go through some trial and error to perfect the reagent.
However, before proceeding, I would need to acquire a large quantity of Almoria grass. Additionally, I needed to collect some of my mother’s cells to generate the new cell nuclei1.
