The anime "The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist: Let's Build a Drugstore in Another World" is scheduled to air in the summer of 2021. As you can see from the title, it's a popular isekai transport story that needs no introduction. One day, the protagonist is suddenly transported to another world for some reason, and gains the skill of "pharmacist." He opens a pharmacy called Kirio Drug, creating various medicines that don't exist in the other world and helping the villagers. However, the protagonist, who is known as the "God of Medicine" and "Alchemist," is often visited by people with various troublesome circumstances... Here, we'll introduce the synopsis of the first four volumes of the manga.
The Encounter Between Reiji Kirio and Noela, Who Have Been Transported to Another World
The standard storyline for reincarnation or transference stories is that the protagonist gets caught up in an accident or incident, meets a goddess, receives special powers, and is transported to another world... but this work completely cuts out that part. At the start of the story, the protagonist has already been transported to another world, and he readily accepts the situation, even rejoicing at being "freed from his company." He calmly completes skill tests and seems to have been knowledgeable about anime about transference stories in his previous life.
Injured Noela
The first person you encounter after being transported is a werewolf girl named Noela. When they first meet, she's injured and in her wolf form. Our protagonist, Reiji, creates a potion to help the wolf. This is the first potion Reiji has ever created. After drinking the potion, Noela is completely rejuvenated, not only because of its healing powers but also because it's so delicious it's described as having a "delicious taste." After transforming into a beautiful girl, she calls her savior, Reiji, "master," and they begin living together as if it were natural for them to do so.
Mysterious Ruins and the Ghost Mina
Reiji and Noela, who made a living selling potions in town, lived in an inn. However, Reiji realized that he couldn't live in an inn forever, so he decided to look for a home. He asked if there were any vacant houses nearby and was introduced to a "special property" that didn't require rent or anything. The property felt more like a ruin than a house, with the walls and pillars in a dilapidated state. However, it turned out to be surprisingly well-built, and Noela liked it, so the two decided to live there.
Mina, the Ghost Who Insists She's Not a Ghost
After the two of them finish cleaning the house, Reiji lies on his back and takes a breather. Suddenly, he spots a girl floating in the air. She's floating in the air, she lived in the house 100 years ago, her head looks ghostly, and she's usually only visible to the homeowner... Mina is clearly a ghost, but she stubbornly denies it. She insists that she "watches over everyone from the ceiling" and that she's a "guardian deity."
Kirio Drug and the Perverted Elf
Kirio Drug was booming thanks to the "Revolutionary Potion" that had been talked about since before it opened. One day, a young elf named Kururu arrived as a customer. Instead of a potion, the young man asked for a "medicine that would ensure an arrow hit the target." Reiji initially refused, citing it as a magical feat, but after seeing Kururu's behavior, he suspected tired eyes were to blame and created eye drops to give them to him. Thanks to the eye drops, Kururu successfully hit the target. Happily ever after would have been the end of it, but Kururu, who has developed feelings for Reiji, begins to target Reiji's buttocks in particular...
Reiji Suddenly Gets Caught in a Couple's Chaos
Sales of potions and eye drops are also booming. Reiji's life in another world seems to be going smoothly, but one day, while shopping, a stranger holds a knife at him... The cause of this is Jiral, who will later become his friend. Chased by his yandere girlfriend Ferris, who is wielding a knife, Jiral spots Reiji and dashes off, despite being a complete stranger. Using Reiji as a shield, Reiji demands that Ferris be dealt with.
Reiji succeeds in restoring Ferris to her senses, but is left feeling unsettled.
Reiji remembers that Ferris had said, "I can't sleep at night because I'm so worried." He gives her a relaxing tea, which helps her sleep better and restores her to normal. The bags under her eyes disappear, and Ferris regains her beautiful beauty. However, her anxious and jealous nature hasn't improved, so Reiji worries about what will happen next. The two come to Kirio Drugstore to thank her, and they head off on a date, holding hands. Seeing the backs of the happy couple, Reiji loses his motivation that morning.
My First Culture Shock
Until then, Reiji had remained calm even after being transported to another world and living with werewolves and ghosts. However, when he went out into the forest with Noela, he experienced his first culture shock. It was about differences in food and smell. Since Noela basically eats any food with relish, Reiji had never thought about likes or dislikes. However, when he saw Noela munching on grass that smelled so bad it brought tears to his eyes, Reiji realized once again that he was from another world. At Noela's suggestion, he sprayed deodorant on it before trying it, but it was so unpleasant that he immediately spat it out, causing him culture shock. (By the way, it was delicious after cooking.)
Potion Addictiveness
Reiji's potions are so well-known in the city that they're described as "devilishly delicious." However, their deliciousness has led to a problem: they're so addictive. Annabel, the leader of the Red Cat Corps, a mercenary group protecting the city, has begun binge drinking potions purchased with the money she receives as security fees. She's drinking two bottles every night, and on some days, even five. As a result, the Red Cat Corps is in financial difficulty, and its members beg Reiji to sell them to them at half price. Reiji agreed, offering five free potions every day in exchange for promoting the new drug.
Annabelle Reacts Well
The first product to be promoted under Reiji's contract was dishwashing detergent, and Annabelle responded better than expected. The mercenary leader, who normally doesn't do the dishes, attracted attention just by washing them. She became flustered when bubbles appeared, yelled in surprise when the dishes were clean, and, after successfully washing them, appeared delighted and rediscovered her love for housework. The promotional effect was outstanding.
The Lord's Wife's Unreasonable Request
One day, the lord's butler showed up at Kirio Drugstore, and without even being told the details, Reiji was invited to the lord's mansion. Waiting for him there was the lord's wife, Flam. Concerned about her aging face, Flam asked for a rejuvenating elixir to be concocted for a dinner party five days later. While it was actually possible to create a rejuvenating elixir, the deadline was short, so the idea was abandoned. Instead, Reiji decided to create a beauty gel that was easy to make and had rejuvenating effects.
Potion to repel thieves
Annabelle had been coming to pick up five potions every day as promised, but one day she ordered ten more, offering to pay a fee. A member of the troupe appeared with a somewhat serious expression, and upon asking why, she learned that a bandit with a fighting aptitude had recently appeared, causing the Red Cat Corps considerable trouble. Reiji has godlike abilities when it comes to drug discovery, but he's a complete novice when it comes to combat. If bandits were to infiltrate the city, there's no telling what would happen. So Reiji teams up with the Red Cat Corps to create a potion that can capture all the thieves in one fell swoop.
Noela's Rival
After learning that her mother, Flam, had rejuvenated herself with a beauty gel created by Reiji, Elaine came to Kirio Drugstore. Raised as the daughter of a feudal lord, Elaine was even more selfish and arrogant than her mother. However, she had no ill intentions and seemed to have no idea what was wrong. After calling Elaine a "beastman" and showing affection for Reiji, Noela told her she "hates" her. Perhaps because they were close in age, she began to view her as a rival.
A Life-Risking Dragon Slaying
One day, three scruffy old men arrived at Kirio Drugstore. They asked Reiji for help in slaying a small dragon called "Kodora" that was rampaging through the forest. Reiji was reluctant to take on the bossy attitude, but he agreed to accompany them, fearing that the forest would be destroyed. However, the client backed down in front of Kodora, so Reiji and Noela embarked on a mission to get Kodora to drink an antidote.
Noela and Elaine Reconcile
The two broke up after Noela unilaterally disliked Elaine, but they eventually met again when Elaine went on a work experience program. Elaine was working at Kirio Drug for two days, and Noela, as her instructor, treated her with the same strictness as before. However, wanting to become closer to Noela, Elaine learned how to make perfume from Reiji and gave it to Noela as a gift. This marked the reconciliation between the two. Noela didn't look particularly happy when she received the perfume, but when she returned to her room alone...
Cheat Pharmacist Synopsis
So far, we've given a brief synopsis of "The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist." What do you think? While this work is based on a novel, it's packed with adorable characters. It's a work that you'll definitely want to enjoy not just through the written word, but through animation as well.
