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Isn't that a bad idea!?

"It's okay. Elles said he desperately stopped when he heard rumors of the other party being noble."

"I'm glad... If they kill me, there's nothing I can do."

I sat down on Stone and the chair and exhaled.

You're a reliable neighbor, but you'll be in trouble if you get into a fight with the lord.

"I should have known before I left the shop."

"Most people seem to know that Sarasa is in trouble with the lord."

"Really? --Besides, Lorea, don't you think it's going to be a village?

Nobility, it's deadly in a small village society to confront the lord.

Unlike basically grassroots gatherers and alchemists who are not strictly residents, it is difficult for villagers to escape.

Of course, even if there are villagers who do not want to be involved with Lorea who works in this shop, there is nothing strange about it.

When she asked me that, Lorea laughed.

"No, Sarasa saved the village, and the villagers understand that the lord didn't do anything. That may not be the case in front of the lord, but no one is unjust to Sarasa."

"Really? Well, that's fine. But tell me you don't have to be on my side. If it's just me, I can handle it."

I can cope with the exercise of my abilities to some extent, and I don't want to do it, but if I run away to King's Landing, Warrant Baron Kirk is a local lord and a junior aristocrat.

I don't think you have enough power to be reckless at the king's knees.

"I see. But it's okay. Because it's pretty strong. And the villagers."

I wonder if that's true.

I think there are a lot of people I like...

Ah, but, Erin, maybe you're pretty strong?

"How was Sarasa? Have you finished your hair thinner?

"Yeah, I made it without fail. All I have to do is give it to you... I was told that I would come and get it, but when will it come?

"Now... you can't get in touch with me, right?

"Because I'm royalty. Well, we have to wait."

Maybe they'll be here by spring.

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Against expectations, His Highness Felix's return was quick.

Specifically, five days after I returned.

Given that you did not stay in this village, it is as quick as if you were watching.

- Well, maybe he was watching, someone under his command.

If I hadn't made the report as soon as I got home, I wouldn't have come so soon.

It would be nice if I could give you the product as soon as possible... but I had a little trouble.

Iris and the others who came home have not come back yet.

What landing point will you find out about this incident?

It was us who studied it, but in our inexperienced neighborhood, the wisdom was known even when the three of us stopped by.

If it's a straight shot, it's a way to sue the country for being attacked by a soldier of the Baron Kirk.

If I, the alchemist, and Iris, the nobleman, were attacked, they would probably investigate.

The problem is, however, that only soldiers who have no physical evidence and are witnesses are civilians.

To be honest, it's a delicate thing to say.

This was abandoned sooner rather than later, as the executioners, Madison, are likely to end up being punished.

Though a little detour, there is also a way to spread rumours among the nobles of what I know about the evil of Baron Kirk, including this one.

Reputation is important to the aristocracy, and it is the aristocratic ecology that wants to poke people if there is a stain on others.

It seems to be quite effective.

But even if you try to do that, it's actually quite difficult.

Iris and I need to say, there are only two seniors I can count on. I don't have the know-how to spread rumors well.

The last resort is to cry to His Highness Felix, but it is unclear whether he can move, and I am afraid that he will be a little unreadable if he does so and shows his weakness.

It would be best if you could convey the evil deeds of Baron Kirk and move on your own, but frankly, it would be very difficult to say 'somehow'.

If you do, it'll be me, not Iris or Kate!

It's impossible for me not to communicate very well.

After all, there is a lack of experience.

To compensate for that, I wanted to borrow the wisdom of Walter, the slayer of the Rotze family... As I mentioned, they have not returned.

Ugh! Mr. Iris, Mr. Kate, it's not cool!

It's very tough to confront the royal family by myself!?

I'm not saying get on the wall.

Just sit next to me and support me emotionally.

--Speaking of which, I can't ask Lorea to attend.

If you do that, Lorea will take a lot of damage!

Because unlike me, who is somewhat noble, I am not immune.

Even if it's resistant, it hurts!

The royal family is too aggressive! It penetrates!

But I can't help it.

Compared to saying to His Highness, "I'm not ready enough, so get back out."

At least your stomach aches and your head stays on top of your neck.

That's why I came to the royal reception by myself.

"Welcome."

"Thank you for waiting. Alchemy (potion) complete?

- I'm not waiting, I'm not waiting!

The truth was hidden, and I put the finished hair thinner on the table.

"Yes, this way. If you apply it in the morning and evening, it will grow 10 cm in about three days."

"It doesn't grow all at once when you apply it."

"You can make something like that, but given the quality of your hair, I think it's as fast as this."

This is the limit if it is equivalent to naturally stretched hair.

If it can be slightly rough or thin, the time can be shortened.

But my client is a good-looking prince.

I adjusted it to this extent that it might be a problem if my hair became dull.

"If you don't mind, I'll rebuild it."

"No, that's all right. It's not sudden."

Asked me to admire, His Highness smiled and put a vial of hair thinner in his pocket, and instead he picked a leather bag and put it on the table.

"Well done. Here's your reward."

"Are you sure? You don't have to check the effects."

"I trust you. And if that doesn't work, why don't you just complain to Miss Millis?

"Hahaha... if you were a master, you'd deal with it right away."

I return a dry laugh to His Majesty who deepened his smile.

I'm sure that trust is also trust for the master.

"But I don't think it's a problem. I'm pretty confident."

Anyway, the client is royalty.

I can't yet crush my master's face, so I carefully make it over and over again, and if the recipe isn't wrong, the success and failure of the alchemy (potion) is easy to understand.

Not if you're told to make a whole new smelter (potion), but don't worry about mistakenly handing it over.

"It has to be. Well, I've checked your grades at the Alchemist Training School. If you think you don't have enough arms, you don't bother coming here."

My personal information is leaking!?

... no, it's a state-run school, so it might be natural for the royal family to look into it.

But if you think about it, Master knew my grades too. You don't have to tell her.

Out of the way, can you check it out easily?

I didn't mean to get that embarrassing grades, but some people...

His Highness did not notice such a suspicion on my part. He slowly sat back on the sofa and opened his mouth with his arms folded.

"Now, one of the purposes for which I came here has been achieved...."

"One thing?

"When I move, there are people who find a lot of meaning in it, and it's troublesome."

"That's... that's right."

Although he is not Prince Wang at present, His Highness Felix's position is not so light as to be able to walk easily.

Even if you were patient, you really shouldn't be acting alone, there should be a lot of escorts behind the front, pre-investigation, etc...

Even this smelter (potion) didn't have to come in person to receive it.

Nevertheless, His Highness is here.

"So I've decided to put things together. What do you think of the purpose for which I came here?

Something's bothering you!?