The Novice Alchemist’s Store

"But since most of the stuff is irreplaceable, is it about fur you can save?

"When it comes to fur, is it cold-proof - a coat, a hat or something like that?

"Yeah. The finest product is demon fur. Of course there's up and down in it, but you're a step above normal animals. Weasels, ravens, and foxes are luxury products when it comes to animals. Once you've got a set of things for one person in this area, you'll lose your advance."

"200 gold coins will be gone... is anything too expensive? It's material, isn't it? Not a coat or something."

"Yeah. Especially good looking stuff."

The performance doesn't have to change, but the good looking stuff is pretty expensive because nobles use it for coats and hats and stuff.

In my current nostalgia, I don't know if I can help.

I'm not wearing it to a party, so I don't even have to let it out.

"What I plan to use is sheep. You can get it at an affordable price."

"Compared to a small animal like a rabbit, you're going to get a lot of it. What are the disadvantages? There are, aren't there, cheap minutes"

"If you want the same performance, I wonder if it's going to be a mockingbird. Because I need thickness."

"Mockingbird...... is that all? That doesn't sound like much of a downside...?

"It's the form that counts, for nobles and rich people"

Lorea doesn't seem to come pinned, but nobility is such a glorious creature.

If you're a kid, even a mockingbird, says, 'Cute!' You could say, 'but it's fatal to look fat from the people who matter how you look, and if they think you're' using cheap stuff, 'you're insulted.

"Anyway, if you're a drawstring-type nobleman, like the Rozze family, if you're a nobleman who goes out into the social world, you also need to decorate the perimeter, Lorea."

"A pull, let's pick a word, Mr. Sarasa. As far as I can tell, it sounds like a fact..."

"Uh, so, pull it off in a good way?

"No. It is the 'pull' that should be improved. For example..." Take care of yourself "or something."

"Oh, you're smart, Lorea. - Slightly euphemistic, though."

But given that some nobles stay in the Wang capital and leave their self-rule to their deputies not to return, I wonder if it would be wrong.

"I think it would be foolish to compete with fur performance. Such a thing, trivial from the effects of alchemy. It's a comparison of Dongri's back."

Normal clothes at first glance, even in the snowstorm. Heh.

Yes, if it's alchemy!

... but the magic drains me gallantly.

"If I say that... But all the things you've mentioned are smelters (artifacts) and smelters (potions), right? Is there anything you can do to help me?

"As usual, I need your help sewing, but right now, what I'd like you to do is cook?

"Cooking...... sourcing ingredients?

"Including that, I want you to cook delicious food. And some delicious treats. Are you happy with the increased sweetness and quantity? Because sugar or something can be used in luxury."

"Uh, sweets to go to work? Wouldn't it be better to save more in your stomach?

Lorea looks at me a little confused, but I forcefully deny it.

"No, no, sweet things are a must for Winter Mountain, right? Probability of survival in the unlikely event - specifically because it affects your energy to live."

I'm going to make emergency preserved food with alchemy, but even if I can replenish the energy I need, it's very hard to keep eating this all the time.

I'm the type of person who, when I'm busy, 'whatever I can eat,' but still has a completely different mental burden in situations where I can eat something delicious if I want to, and in situations where I have to eat it even if I'm responsive.

Though I didn't have a choice, I think it's quite mental power that the shipwrecked Mr. Iris ate this and survived for a long time.

Besides, we're trapped in a dark cave, a situation that's unclear that we might be able to get out of.

If I was bad, I would have run out of mental energy before the food.

Of course, I'm going to be very careful not to wreck this winter mountain, but I want to be prepared to survive until spring if ever, and in that case it's important to have a meal with variations.

"I'm counting on Lorea's hand, which has revolutionized the village's preservation food industry!

"No, it's a little bit of an improvement... Just tried my best to use local ingredients. I've asked other people to help me."

"That's not true! That's a revolution! Lorea is a wind cloud child in the industry!!"

The preserved food for collectors, which was bought from other towns, is now produced almost in the village, and its taste is much better.

Thanks to Lorea for coming, I no longer have the opportunity to use it, but I hear it's well received by the gatherers.

Without a doubt, in this village's preserved food industry neighborhood, wind clouds.

- It's a little silly. It's a small industry.

But I want you to do your best here, so if you lift the humble Lorea up with Yoisho, Lorea laughs lightly.

"Oh, really? eheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh... ok! If Sarasa says so, I will try my best!!"

Did my encouragement work like that, Lorea said, 'Humph!' And his nose was rough, and he held both hands.

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evening, the look on the faces of the returning Iris was not very fancy

"How was it?

That expression alone already predicted the answer, but I asked him once and for all, indicating, the two sighed and shook their heads.

"No. Andre and I talked about veterans, but none of them had ever been through collecting on Winter Mountain."

"When I don't have the money, it looks like we were collecting even in the winter, but that goes all the way to the woods, too. Looks like you didn't make it into the mountains."

"Really? I was expecting..."

Given that few gatherers come to sell the material, right?

When this happens, do I have to deal with it with my knowledge and experience?

I'm a little anxious because the mountains I went to in my school internship are much less difficult than the mountains behind the Great Tree Sea.

"Well, wait, Lord Store Manager. Nor am I a child's use. I've been asking for other information."

"Well, what's that?

If I encouraged him, Mr. Iris went on with his words with his chest up well.

"Mm-hmm. Looks like Andre and his senior collectors are retiring and staying in South Strag. Why don't you talk to him and we'll get some useful information?

"- And Andre said..."

Instead of Mr. Iris asking, Andre usually told me, 'If I went to ask'.

"Kate, wasn't that a good idea to discount there? My handle on the corner..."

Ms. Iris pointed her mouth a little, but Kate shrugged her shoulders without looking concerned.

"Such things are fantasies. The report needs to be accurate."

"But as an older sister here, I can count on you for a bit..."

"What? Your sister?

"You're my sister! Four are older than the manager, me!

"... Speaking of which, you did"

"Long silence!?"

No, 'cause Mr. Iris doesn't have a "sisterhood”.

I know it means older, but sensibly one or two.

Together, I even feel a little like my handy sister......

Kate has no complaints. She's my sister.

"As it were, well, that's anyway. It would be convenient if it were South Strag. Either way, I'm going."

"Mmmm...... I hope so. Where are the store managers?

Mr. Iris roared a little dissatisfied, but immediately loosened his expression and looked at me and Lorea alternately.

"Have you finished considering what you need? We only have to purchase the materials, so go to South Strag early. Uh... Lorea, can I borrow your luggage from Mr. Darna?

This time, I need to take the smelter (artifact) to sell, and the fur and other materials I plan to buy and return to are quite tense.

Even with the backpack my master gave me, it's a bit harsh to carry in charge.

If I can't borrow a luggage truck, I can't help but use it on a floating board.

"I think it's okay. I won't go shopping this time of year. I'll tell you what."

"Thanks. That one has corn on it, so it'll be a lot easier"

"Was that a smelter (artifact) that would allow the wheels to move lightly? Then...... Lord Store Manager, I think I'll follow you this time, too, what do you think? No matter how many storekeepers, you'll always be tired of pulling your luggage alone, and I'd like to hear directly from retired gatherers, if possible."

"Right...... would Mr. Iris be all right now"

Unlike when you run on one of mine, you need to tow a luggage car this time, and when you think about the stuff you put on top of it, you run at full speed, there's no way.

Mr. Iris, who has shown considerable aptitude when it comes to physical strengthening, should probably follow with no problems.

"So let's get ready tomorrow so we can go out the morning after tomorrow"

Sorting of smelters (artifacts) that are likely to sell and calculation of minimum required materials.

Prepare the money and sum up what you want to ask the collector...

"By the way, do you know where that retired gatherer lives or what his name is?

"Ugh... sorry. Only the name Marley......"

That's what Mr. Iris says, and I lay my eyes down sorry.

Andre, who told me, also just heard of 'moving to South Strag' before retiring, and he doesn't even know for sure where in town he lives, or actually doesn't.

But originally gatherers with a lot of rootless grass, I wonder if I can help that.

"Uh-huh, I'm sorry to bother you, but let's contact Mr. Leonora and ask if we can find out. You also need to ask about the smelting equipment (artifacts) that you might be able to buy away."

That's why we've been so busy getting in touch with Mr. Leonora the next morning, maintaining the luggage he lent us, and getting ready to get dressed because day trips seem difficult, but such errands are a paragraph after noon.

It was a very innocent guest who was visiting us discussing 'Even at a Tea Party in a Sunny Place' in preparation for tomorrow to nourish English.