The Novice Alchemist’s Store

"Are you okay? I didn't even ask what was going on. I did it unexpectedly. - What happened?

If I turned to Lorea and asked, she nodded a little confused and explained the situation.

"Yes. Uh, I'm not sure, but when I go into the store, it starts rumbling."

If you look around, the tables and chairs we use for tea parties and stuff are down.

I see, because the security engraving doesn't work on that one, were they safe, too?

Sometimes we kick in the chair.

"Looks like you're not hurt. Good."

I put the walnut on the counter and stroked my head with a hug that looked a little trembling.

Unlike me and Mr. Iris, who are used to some rough stuff, Lorea is just a village daughter.

I guess I've never had a chance to get out of a village I've only known before and be malicious from people.

"Lorea, what's the damage?

"That's okay, too. Because they just knocked down the table and chairs, and you all came right away."

Asked while waking up the table and chair where Mr. Iris was falling out following me, Lorea nodded cocklessly as she was held by me.

Following that, Mr. Kate, and even traveling here to His Highness, His Highness looks a little funny and looks at the walnuts jumping in the store and on the counter.

"It's a brilliant thing. Security engraving and alchemy (homunculus)? That's Master Millis's apprentice."

"I'm afraid. - The engraver was originally in this store."

One of the features of security engraving is that if you are about to hit an object in the store at a constant or higher speed, a membrane will occur that will prevent it, and if the object is an organism, it will have the effect of paralyzing it.

Even so, only items equipped with shelves, counters, etc. have an effect, which does not extend to items placed later.

If you adjust it in detail, you can handle it, but it has a higher-function, judgmental bodyguard called walnut, so you don't need it.

"The engraving is true, but the alchemy (homunculus) was made by Mr. Sarasa, right? I've heard from Nord that he's a good alchemist, but he's going to be relieved of this."

"Thank you. But these people... what is it? If you're unhappy with the buyout price, or the product is expensive, or for that reason, maybe not yet."

Since I opened this store, there have been some poorly patterned gatherers, but no one has suddenly rumbled out because of the Hell Flame Grizzly thing.

Even with regard to the engraving of crime prevention, that feature has only ever been active when a malicious gatherer taps the counter hard with a claim.

I didn't know the existence of walnuts, which was insurance, would ever come in handy.

Uh-huh, it's a face I've never seen, and a new collector recently just tried to squirt?

I don't give you preferential treatment even like that on us, and I'm just gonna ban you from leaving.

"Mr. Store Manager, what do these people do?

"Right...... let's throw it outside"

If it's true, I'd like to ask Ding (...) Ning (...) about the situation, but the bad things in between, Your Highness is here today.

I can't just leave it and ask about the situation, me and Kate, one by two, pulling an unconscious man out of the store.

Traveling straight outside the store premises, we put them to sleep on a fuzzy snow futon.

It's a little cold, so do you want to catch a cold or something?

But you deserve that, don't you?

If Lorea is going to get hurt, I'm going to give her a thick duvet, but I'll give her a break.

I'm sweet.

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"Thank you for waiting."

"No, I don't mind. - Oh, are there many collectors like that?

Reception room, that's what His Highness asked me across the street again, and I shook my head.

"No, it's my first time. There were collectors who were somewhat awesome, but suddenly they suddenly complained of violence... It was the first face I saw, and maybe you just came to this village."

"Really...... If you need anything, say it. I can help you with as much trouble as Nord has caused."

"I'm afraid so. But I think it's okay. As you can see, to that extent."

If anything, the royal power is enormous enough to solve it lightly.

But I'm too scared to use that power, to be honest.

Because whatever you think, it only stinks of trouble!

Debt is planned.

Never avoid borrowing without knowing the interest rate!!

It may be swelling up in no time, and you may not be able to get around.

His Highness gave me an interesting look when I apologized with a cramped grin as I thought about it.

"Really? Well, that would be good. - So, was it your hair?

"Yes. In this bottle, about a few for now. And then..."

Collect the hair offered into the bottle and perform some tests, including the quality of His Highness's magic and skin condition.

Plus, I spent a lot of time politely questioning him.

Because this result changes the formulation of the material, the smelting effort is slightly different from that of common smelting drugs (potions).

I just need to make the most decisions about the book, so it's not that hard.

But these types of smelters (potions) are rarely available.

Because if you want to find an individually tailored formula, in addition to many cases, you also need to have the financial resources that those people can request from an alchemist.

Finally, the situation where smelting drugs (potions) are needed is mostly an emergency.

You can't afford to do detailed research, it costs money, too.

But for hair growth agents, the paper width spent on all the alchemy is quite a bit.

Seeing this, it's not hard to imagine how much the men of the world have bothered, fought, and spent their money.

Incidentally, one of the major genres of smelting drugs (potions) that have individually tailored formulations can be cosmetic.

There is no greater cost to women's beauty than the problem with men's hair.

"- Good luck, Your Highness. That's it. Given the collection of materials, it is necessary to have a sense of collection by the time it is completed... How about that?

"Well, let's say we see you again and visit. Best regards,"

"Yes, leave it to me"

In conjunction with His Highness rising, I will also rise and guide you to the exit alone.

Mr. Iris and Mr. Kate?

Of course, by the time I started checking in, 'cause there's nothing we can do,' you ran away early, didn't you?

I don't even see Lorea in the store space I came to drop off Her Royal Highness, probably because Mr. Iris pulled her off and took her to the back of the store.

But I can't say anything about that.

Your Highness, if you do something bad to someone you're unfamiliar with, Lorea, you can't take it back, and I know how you feel too!

You don't want to get too involved with the powerful.

Either way, Mr. Iris is on that side!

When I open the store door and send His Highness out, I bow my head deeply.

"Take care."

He finally returns, so that such feelings don't leak. I bow my head deeply and wait until I can't hear him step on the snow.

Eventually he woke up slowly and exhaled deeply in relief at the visit, which ended without a thing.