The Novice Alchemist’s Store

Me and Lorea, who dropped Mr. Iris off, were getting ready to open as usual.

Usually Mr. Iris and the others can help, but Lorea and I are together today.

But thanks to the "engraving," the store is not that dirty, so much so that when it comes to doing it, I gently wipe the counter, etc. to dust off the shelves and refill the product.

Even if you two do it, it'll be over soon.

"You're gone"

"That's right."

Look around the store. To those Lorea, I hit lightly on the relationship.

Without Mr. Iris and the others, the store would feel a little wider.

At first I was alone, I didn't have much product in the store, and I didn't have any decor, so I think it was a killer landscape than it is now... does that mean I'm used to living with the four of us?

"Mr. Sarasa, I'm alone for a while to come, don't you miss me?

"About the night?

Mr. Iris and his family have been vacating the house for a long time since he was home in debt.

With the three of us living longer, it does make it quieter to be a house alone, I think...

"No, that's it, isn't it?

Childhood when my parents were vacant at work for most of the time.

The age of orphanages at dawn in study.

I moved on to part-time work and study, in school when I didn't have many friends.

Such a background goes hand in hand with me, being alone is not a very bitter type.

Of course, I like to be cute with friends I care about. - Ah.

"Ah, right, a little, lonely, huh?

"Oh, yeah, right. Hey, if it's okay with you, me, why don't you come stay?

I returned my wrist and palm, and Lorea gave me such a suggestion somewhere to be happy with.

If you look at Lorea's expression, as much as you flip the foreword, it's a natural response, isn't it?

Or if you want to come stay, don't hesitate to come.

Since Iris and I started living in our house, and the rooms have become private, we have purchased beds in other available rooms so that we can stay.

"Really? Then let me ask you a favor?

"Leave it to me!

I'm not sure what to leave to you, but is it good because Lorea seems happy?

Lorea's been at our place lately, from breakfast to dinner, and she often takes a bath, so really, about the difference in where she sleeps. What?

"Uh, so, can I tell your mother?

"Huh? From now on?

"Ha!"

"I'm done getting ready, but..."

"Thank you! Well, I'll be there!

Lorea shines her face before I say, even if she doesn't have to be in such a hurry, she responds well and rushes out the door.

I smiled and dropped off Lorea's back like that and flipped the bill hanging on the store door and changed it to "OPEN" display.

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Closed safely today.

After closing work, me and Lorea were surrounded by a little more sumptuous dinners than usual.

But this is never going to be 'luxurious for the two of us because Mr. Iris isn't here!' Or not for that reason.

The usual process of Lorea cooking dinner, eating, cleaning up and then going home after closing work.

But no matter how much of the village, some gatherers came from the margins. It's also a bad idea to let you walk outside too late, so there's not much time you can hang on to cooking.

But I'm staying today.

I wouldn't say as much, but I'm pretty sure I can afford it.

The result is a little extravagant dinner.

"What do you think...?

"Yeah, today's food is delicious, too, Lorea. Thanks for everything."

Smiling at Lorea peeking at my expression, Lorea exhaled in a ho as relieved.

"Good. I was a little nervous because I tried a new dish."

"I don't think it's the first time you've done it so well, huh?

I really don't know the right dish.

Because I'm not a gastronomer, and I couldn't afford to walk around in Wang Du.

But it's definitely delicious, right?

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since Lorea's been here to stay,"

"Right. I thought that was the first time you took a bath."

"Oh, Lorea left you naked, I let you up -"

"Also, already! Forget that, Mr. Sarasa!

"No, no, that's hard to forget."

I shake my head smiling bitterly at Lorea, who dyes her cheeks shyly and slaps my arms peppery.

More than that, it's also my mistake, so don't forget it.

That's because I boiled the bath with water I magically served, not well water, so Lorea has less resistance to magic, so she's got magic sickness. You're unconscious back and forth, aren't you?

At that time, I was in quite a hurry, too.

It was okay because I was in there with you, but if Lorea was alone, there was even a risk of an irrevocable accident.

"That was caused by the magic in the water, wasn't it? Even for me right now, would that be the case in the same situation?

"Uh-huh, now, maybe you're okay? 'Cause Lorea's not what she was then."

The bath now is basically boiling using water drawn from the well.

However, that would take some time for the bath to boil, and it would cost some Demonic Crystal Stone, so when I first get in, I can magically bribe them all.

Even in that case, by the time the next person enters, the magic in the water is quite missing, and now Lorea has started practicing magic and is used to magic.

Probably, but if you go in right after it's magically boiled, it won't be like losing consciousness?

"Is that what it is?"

"Yeah. Ordinary commoners don't have any connection to magic. My body startles me. You mean... like that?

If you're in an environment with smelters (artifacts) on a daily basis, you'll get used to the feeling of using magic little by little as you grow up, but until I got here, this village had little edge on smelters (artifacts).

Mr. Iris, by the way, is a nobleman in a bend.

Since smelters (artifacts) existed in the normal living environment and some people could use the magic of Katerina nearby, there was no concern about the area.

"If it was, why don't you come in with me today and experiment?

"Right. That could be good too. You won't have to worry about it anymore."

From the point of view of saving money, the four of us can go in for two or three if the time is right.

I don't care that much, because Mr. Iris and the others said, 'I don't want to boil water!' You say.

In that regard, if you're with me, it's not costly because it magically boils water.

If Lorea finds out she doesn't have a problem, she won't have to worry about combinations, etc.

"Bye. Let's go in later. - So, Lorea. It's a different story, but why did you want to stay today? Of course, I don't mind."

"... after all, you know what I mean, right?

"Well, right?

If I miss you, I'm sure Lorea didn't mean it either.

Looking a little awkward, my cheeks loosen to Lorea, who looks at me at the top of her head.

"Eh, the Iris living with Sarasa sounds like fun, and I'm a little jealous..."

"Really?

"Yes, because you don't live alone away from your parents... But living independently...... it's subtle if you do, but for once, you look like an adult? And?"

Right. Mr. Iris, I'm not even going to tell you to hug me, because I'm in a bad mood.

Because Lorea also knows about it, she gets lost in words and makes her gaze wander.

"But do you know what I'm trying to say?"

I think it's like that, like a kid admiring an adult.

The eligible Iris are a little shamefully hidden, but the cause of this is a debt that does not depend on the blame of Mr. Iris, who is inherently strong enough to do it independently enough.

"Besides, I simply wanted to stay with Mr. Sarasa today, but I'm also an adult in a little while, so I was wondering if I should even think about leaving the house, or something"

"Oh, Lorea's that age too..."

If it's more just the look, it looks better than me.

Lorea's birthday is winter, so she's almost fourteen.

Adults are right in front of us.

"Uh-huh... so you're still coming to us? The room's empty, and I'm fine, right?

I thought about it a little bit and made such a suggestion to Lorea.