Act 3: Goals

Act 3: Goals is the third act in the light novels series, The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent by Yuka Tachibana, published on September 10, 2020 in Japan and March 21, 2022 in the U.S. in the sixth volume.

Summary
After Sei’s encounter with Ten’yuu it had raised an alarm throughout the institute. A royal couldn’t be walking around the research center because it was filled with classified information. Additionally, the saint’s location could have been leaked. His tours of the institutes were over so there was no need for him to be there. He had been assigned several guards, however only one guard escorted him. Ten’yuu had wandered around in the gardens. He must have been extremely interested in herbs.

Ever since Ten’yuu encounter with Sei he had often asked around if there was a black-haired researcher. Since she wanted to keep her identity a secret, Sei decided it was best to avoid him. However, she had thought if she avoided him it would cause suspicion. During his next visit she was advised to be present. While Sei was making HP potions for the knights, Ten’yuu had entered the room. There were several potions on her desk. Other researchers were used to this but he was quite perplexed. He had asked Sei if she had made it all herself. She replied no because it would have raised even more suspicion.

Ten’yuu had wondered why she wasn’t making any high grade HP potions. He said it would be easier to make higher level potions for the division labor instead of low grade potions. Sei however explained that making several low grade potions could help increase Pharmaceutical levels in order to be able to create high grade potions. The ingredients of higher grade potion were quite expensive so the cost of selling them would be as well. Since a lot of people couldn’t afford them it would be best not to make high grade potions. What Ten’yuu didn’t know was that Sei’s base level was extremely high including her maximum HP level as well. The ingredients also had been grown in the garden. Plus she sold them to the knights so the cost of making them was lower than selling them. Their conservation had ended of them just taking about herbs.

Another day in the research institute Sei had been creating mid grade HP potions. However, she made less than usual because of Ten’yuu visits. Sei wasn’t allowed to move back yet because it was safer to stay in the palace since there were less visitors. Ten’yuu had wondered if Sei had made any other type of potions instead of HP. She had stated she had MP potions, however only a little percentage. HP potions were used to help increase levels so there was only a small amount of orders for MP potions. She also stated other potions that had other effects. In response Ten’yuu had mentioned ingredients from Zaidera that also had the same effects. Sei had never heard of these ingredients before so she went to go research them.

At the palace’s library she looked for books about Zaidera's ingredients. However, when she got to the library there were basically no books about Zaidera’s native plants. Instead of plants there were books about their economics and history. She had asked the librarian, however there was not even a plant encyclopedia. Then Franz had come into her mind. Franz had helped Sei get Zaidera’s ingredients in order to help her cosmetic company. So she had decided to visit him on her next day off.

During the meeting with Oscar and Franz in the royal palace they had been talking about the Zaidera plants encyclopedia. They probably knew because of the influence of the royal prince. Also Captain Ceyran had been looking for an alchemist that had created the special high grade HP potion. During that time Sei was dressed up as a merchant's daughter so he was probably looking for her. Since the saint had attended several social events, everyone knew what she had looked liked (so she had often gone in disguise when traveling). Additionally, it turned out that Ceyran employer’s sponsor had been the imperial prince, Ten’yuu. Since he was traveling all over the kingdom of Saluntania. So the reason why he was looking for the alchemist in the first place was probably because of Ten’yuu.

On Ten’yuu frequent visits, Sei had been researching the ingredients she had never heard of. Ten’yuu wanted to know if there were any more types of status cure potions. Sei had said that panacea was one of the many potions in that area (however, this potion had not existed yet). Sei also had mentioned how symptoms could help infer what type of illness that the person had. Like for example if people were often tired but not due to the lack of sleep. Ten’yuu had been extremely concerned about more illness symptoms, however it was time for him to leave.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Sei Takanashi
 * Jude
 * Ten’yuu
 * Johan Valdec
 * Franz
 * Oscar
 * Ceyran (mentioned)