The Novice Alchemist’s Store

"Five days, is it? That's all you need to see."

I have a few thoughts, and if I presented myself with an extra period of time, Mr. Nord nodded again immediately this time.

"About that? Then I guess it's not a problem. I feel like going to the investigation soon."

"Is that okay?

"Yeah. Actually, I'm new to the Great Tree Sea. Until you're ready, I'll walk near this village. You might find your next research theme!

That's researchers, greed.

I guess that's why some parts of it are successful.

"Well, basically, I think I'm at the inn, so come and get me if anything happens. Oh, it's the new guy's place. It's a good inn, right there? I'm so out of tune with this country village."

We all laugh bitterly at Mr. Nord for being quite rude.

"Ha ha... I just built a new one, over there"

"That was a good time. It would have been hell a while back, wouldn't it?

"Or put up with it in the wild, right?"

"I wish Nojuku would give me a break. I wouldn't be bitter at all to investigate, but I'd like to take a break when I'm in the house, too."

Somehow, the number of gatherers staying in this village is decreasing as a result of the end of the ice tooth bat tooth bubble.

But unexpectedly, the number of collectors who left the village was not as high.

Thanks to this, the occupancy rate of the Inn's new building is also high enough, and the repayment from Mr. Dilal is made without delay.

"In addition to the fact that it was originally a good place for collectors to be based, it is significant that they were recognised as having a store of trusted alchemists," Andre said.

If you make good money and don't have a problem with your living environment, is it also inevitable that you choose to stay in the village?

The difficulty seems to be that there's not much entertainment, but there's nothing I can do about it.

No way, you can't make a pleasure zone, so go visit South Strag in due course, so.

If you had something like that in the village, it wouldn't be good for Lorea's education, would it?

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"Well, I contracted you a job as an escort... you'll be fine, won't you? Store manager."

"Yes, I think it's okay, if it's normal"

We dropped off Mr. Nord back at the inn, and we gathered in the store space again, and Lorea was discussing it with us.

If you ask me, Mr. Iris, they've never had a job as an escort before.

But naturally so is that.

Escorts used by many merchants include escorts and mercenaries hired exclusively.

If you're going on a normal street, you don't have to ask a gatherer to escort you, and if you're going to, about when you're going to a place like the Great Tree Sea, where only about a gatherer steps in.

And normal people, they don't have errands in that place.

I mean, gatherers rarely escort people.

If I may say so, it was the collectors who accompanied me to the training school for alchemists, its escort, but only a very small number of collectors working around the Wang capital would be entrusted with such a job.

"If normal? Mr. Sarasa, is there a problem?

"'Cause they're researchers, right? We need to be vigilant."

I want to go through the woods, so if you're an escort for any reason, don't worry.

I'd like to see Salamander's habitat once and for all, if it's such a rich road trip, I'm a little worried, but it's still better. Even with some selfishness, safety will be a priority.

But the other person is a researcher.

Race that can even be second to your own safety if it's for research.

In some cases, I can't read how it works better than an amateur.

That is the researcher.

"A researcher… in a way, can an alchemist be considered one of a kind?

"That's why. I can't even predict what I'm going to do for research. That's the researcher."

Simply going back and forth to the habitat of the salamander is less dangerous.

But what happens when you add a variable called researcher?

Whatever the degree of difference, there is no doubt that the danger will increase.

To me claiming so, Mr. Iris looks at me and opens his mouth in confusion.

"No, that's just prejudice..."

"That's not true. That's pretty suspicious around delivering“ results ”. If you were doing the same thing as others, you wouldn't be allowed to."

"So should I still have said no...?

"No, if you really think it's dangerous, I'm stopping you, too. I'll have insurance too, so there's no danger, but even in dangerous situations, we might be able to cut through."

"Insurance? Could the store manager be with you?

"I just can't do that. Because there are shops."

I shake my head to Kate, who asks what to expect.

Regardless of an emergency like the last one, Mr. Iris and his collectors too.

I need you to work hard at your own risk to some extent.

"Instead, I'm going to prepare an alchemist item"

"Whoa! Could it be an awesome smelter (artifact) or something!?"

I put my index finger on my lips to think a little and snort at Mr. Iris, who embarked on what I expected.

"When it comes to smelters (artifacts), is it smelters (artifacts)? It's a little special though. Do you know what an alchemy creature is?

"Only the name. I don't know any details."

"I've never heard of it before. Mr. Sarasa, what is that?

"There are several kinds of things, but this time I make them - in brief, are they like demons of use? It's not unlimited, but you can share your senses with me, so you can learn about Mr. Iris' situation from here."

"Can you do that? Then you don't need a smelter (artifact) like a symphony box...?

"If you're just talking, the consonant is more user-friendly.... even if it looks so user-friendly"

First of all, the former is more overwhelmingly wide if we are to consume the same magic: the extent to which sound can be delivered in a symphony box and the extent to which it can share senses with alchemy organisms (homunculus).

Even a symphony box, which is said to have a lot of magic consumption and is difficult to handle.

Besides, alchemy creatures (homunculus) will collapse unless the maker supplies them with magic directly and regularly.

There's a way to extend that period, but given the cost you need, it's unrealistic to leave it far away.

Basically, it's not much of a way off the side of an alchemist.

"Besides, it's pretty hard to make," said Alchemy.

I took the time to make the tent slightly longer because of that.

Using the kawak, and with the help of Lorea and the others, the actual working time of tent making is probably... a day or so?

There is a good amount of waiting time, so it's about three days in a few days, but with that waiting time, I plan to make enough time to make alchemy (homunculus).

"And one more thing in addition to alchemy (homunculus). We're also going to build a resonant stone."

This is an item of smelting equipment (artifact) made in pairs, where when one stone is broken, the other stone also cracks and sounds.

Disposable, unable to have a conversation like a symphony box, but on top of being able to use it without magic, its effect extends quite far.

It depends on how far you 'resonate' with the maker's arm again, but this time if you're as far away from where Mr. Iris is going, you should be able to use whatever I make without any problems.

"I mean, if there's anything wrong, should I break that stone?

"Yes, that way I will check the situation with the alchemy organism (Homunculus). It depends on the situation."

"I guess that is.... the manager. In case you can't help me, you don't have to get sick at all, do you? I appreciate it enough just to get your fathers to say their last words"

To the words of Mr. Iris, who spoke with a slightly more serious look, Lorea stood up rattling her chair, as she was surprised.