The Novice Alchemist’s Store

"- Even an associate baron with a decent territory, you don't seem to know."

"Grunt......!

If I add as I put it, Associate Baron Kirk gets stuck in words and puts blood up his head.

With his crooked mouth and reddish face, he's got a pretty vicious look... but I'm mad at you for making fun of Mr. Iris, too.

The Rotze family may indeed be poor, but a fine nobleman who helps the inhabitants in times of trouble.

You have money, and you can't compare it to Associate Baron Kirk, who did nothing to the crisis in this village?

Nevertheless, it is inconvenient to confront the Lords in earnest.

I accidentally said sarcasm because their attitude is so arrogant, but that would be best if you stayed out of our way.

- I was wondering if you could honestly go home with this?

My wish was also vague, and Associate Baron Kirk argued badly at birth.

"Oh, so you think you can get away with it? It would be the inhabitants of this village who manage that field!

"You ask strange things. You think if you hire a store number at an alchemist's store, the store will belong to the store number? It's natural to hire people to work as alchemists."

In fact, some of the herbs grown are Michael's share, so technically, 'some of the herbal fields belong to Michael's.'

However, so far, that herb is essentially no different from wages because I'm supposed to buy it out and pay my share in cash.

When Michael and the others sell herbs to someone other than me, it becomes a little subtle line, but as things stand, there's nothing wrong with that field saying 'Alchemist's Field'.

"If you are dissatisfied with this, please contact the judicial authorities of Wangdu..."

"Reduce your mouth! This land is mine! You must be a resident here, too! Pay your taxes without sticking around!

"No, you don't. Wherever the alchemist lives, he is not a resident, as he is registered as a resident of the King's Capital"

I try to calmly return words to Associate Baron Kirk, who roughs up his voice in a fierce way.

This, too, is Kingdom policy.

The kingdom cannot tolerate alchemists raised with time and money, such as being taken by local lords, and basically all alchemists are registered as residents of the kingdom.

It is also in relation to the fact that taxes are being paid to the State.

The only exceptions are those with aristocratic status, who instead do not receive a reserve on admission, or even the best performers are half-compulsory to resign their bounty.

Most importantly, if even an alchemist of aristocracy opens a shop, he needs to pay taxes to the state, so basically all alchemists can assume that they are under the jurisdiction of the state.

"Didn't you know this either? Even though you're noble?

But you can't help but mix up a little sarcasm, can you?

Because they made fun of Mr. Iris.

"Did you understand, Associate Baron Kirk?

That's why I can't tell the alchemist that I'm impotent, and what he took against me was unfortunately not the behavior of a well-informed adult.

"Temee, you're not on the diagram because you're an alchemist, are you? Though I guess I've just become an alchemist! Don't let civilians talk busy!

"Mm..."

Associate Baron Kirk steps over with Don and spits his filthy words.

No, well, I thought it was just futile to expect good sense.

But when they bring up their identities, they're a little weak.

Even if legally protected and of high social standing, alchemists are not aristocrats.

I'm still a junior to intermediate alchemist.

If you are actually going to contend with nobility, it is a subtlety which the state will give priority to.

I'm not a citizen, so I can't cover it up easily, and I don't think I'm very unscrupulous, but also considering my relationship with the village and all...

Although it is a business belly, there are ways to give it some benefit and solve it.

When someone I know gets hurt, I fall for it.

"Associate Baron Kirk, would you do me a favor?

I said, "Shall I break it in moderation and give it to you, even a bunch of medicinal herbs? 'Thinking about it, Mr. Iris stepped forward.

"Me and the manager are engaged. And when the marriage is formed, I also consider giving the housekeeper over to the manager. In other words, the manager is the next Lotze owner. Do you think we should be careful what we say?

"Become!?"

"... huh?

Mr Iris said with a spare smile, that word.

I also accidentally leak my voice into the first ears of information contained there, but fortunately, Associate Baron Kirk didn't realize about it and shouted out loud.

"She said it was between women! Don't be ridiculous!!"

Yeah, I can understand how you want to say that.

Even if it's not banned, it's not common.

Especially since civilians can't even rely on super expensive smelters (potions), there can't be same-sex marriages that can't leave a trail.

But when she heard such a cry from Associate Baron Kirk, Kate had a very good grin on all the shiatsu.

"Oh, can I say that? The Marquis Films"

"Damn!? Mmm-hmm! Hey, you seem a little out of your throat!

As soon as he heard the name Mr. Kate grumbled, Associate Baron Kirk opened his eyes and made his gaze wander with a deliberate cough.

"Oh, you guys don't listen to funny mistakes, either!

And he said quickly, adding such words as he was in a hurry, and quickly returned his heel.

"Hey, excuse me for today! Oi, you guys, let's go!

"" "Heh, heh!

In that too early turn, the badly patterned men who were beside me also put confusion on their faces, but immediately followed Associate Baron Kirk as he panicked.

I dropped that back off slightly and breathed "Phew" with the sound of the store door closing.

"... Are you okay now?

"Oh, yeah, I think I'll be fine. Lorea, you scared me."

"No, because you all stood in front of me"

"Oh well."

That's what I'm saying, but obviously I was amazed by the men who weren't strong enough.

I don't know if you're scared, if you look back...

"What do you have in that hand, Lorea?

In both hands is the sword of me and Mr. Iris.

Above my head is the figure of a walnut.

It is a perfect battle posture.

"Thought you'd need it."

"Oh, well. But I don't think there's any blade wounds in the store, do you?

I thought you were kind of gossiping behind me, but were you going to pick this up?

Quite responsive.

Sounds like you don't need mental care.

"That's Lorea. Whatever the manager is, my skill makes it tough to fight a man with his bare hands."

"Er, that's right, me too, bare hands against those bitchy people -"

I'm still a girl, so I can beat that other guy barely, or the outside world is too bad.

If you're a strong swordsman or something, you'd look great, but a girl who beats Macho up, the demand's a niche, right?

So I tried to protest...

"Well, Iris. Someone who kicks and kills Hell Flame Grizzly says something."

"It was a mess, but compared to that one..."

Indeed, compared to Hell Flame Grizzlies, the poorer even the biggest giants are.

Following the best allegations by Mr. Iris and Mr. Kate, I will orbit the protest direction.

- Your hands are dirty.

"Oh, you don't have a problem winning. Exactly."

Lorea nodding as convinced.

Wrong direction of correction.

I tried to claim you weren't such a violent girl!

I wasn't going to hit you, or even get your hands dirty, that's how I was going to say it!

If this story spreads, you won't be able to have a lover!!