The Novice Alchemist’s Store

"And, by the way, has Mr. Leonora changed anything in particular lately?

…… Well, I guess it's not called this. The Barr Chamber of Commerce seems to have been a bit of a mess, but is that about it? That was Iris' home, wasn't it?

"You're familiar with that? I'm not going to spread the word about it..."

It is natural for some information to flow beyond the mediation, but there is little room for the Rotze family to inform just bad stories on the outside, and there is no place for information to spread because they are small nobles close to anonymity in the first place.

Even as an Associate Baron Kirk, no matter what happens before construction, the content of mediation is a substantial loss.

I wouldn't make a public statement.

Nonetheless, I have to say that Mr. Leonora's ability to gather information is quite high around a firm grasp of it.

"Because information matters, to do business in a town like this. Originally, it was the Barr Chamber of Commerce where Yoku Barr had been erased and disappointed..."

Mr. Figlione will take over Mr. Leonora's words.

"It's like Howe Barr, who inherited the trail, was cutting a lot of empty bills. Sounds like a lot of rights were taken with certainty a while back"

That's it. It's because the Rotze family's mediation has taken place and the eyes of Howe Barr's marriage to Mr. Iris are gone.

Even if it's weak, it's a big difference without a noble sign.

I know you were trying to rebuild the Barr Chamber of Commerce on that, but if you rely on it to force it, it's more obvious than seeing fire that it gets worse than the original when it's gone.

"So, what about the Barr Chamber of Commerce now?

"I wonder if it's crushed. I feel like I managed to survive on a small scale. A year ago, it was the Grand Chamber of Commerce."

Mr. Filione laughs cheerfully "haha," and Mr. Leonora shrugs his shoulders too.

"The beginning of the fall was the beginning of Sarasa's hand."

"Really? Just me, I think I could only do enough to rock it a little. It was you two who pushed me down."

If it were just me, it would be as far as kicking Yoku Bahr out of the village.

I was able to make a disappointing profit because of Mr. Leonora's cooperation, and after I kicked him out, I let him leave and broke the Barr Chamber of Commerce stall, two of whom were Mr. Leonora and Mr. Filione.

I don't really contribute there.

"There, it sure is. Sarasa still hasn't had enough experience to deal with all of Kaiqiyama's shit."

"But if we shoved it down, it was Iris who sank the Barr Chamber of Commerce that fell into the water by tapping it with a stick?

Mr. Iris, who was abruptly told the story, raises his eyebrows and waves as he sifts through the flats of his protruding hands.

"Wow, it's me!? Am I - or we haven't been able to do anything? I'm not proud of you at all, but the manager did everything for me!?"

"I mean, stop."

"Not enough to say stop. I paid for the fence (blemishes) that was entangled in Mr. Iris' leg. He said it wasn't for the two of us who pushed him that far."

"That's not true. Yikes. Sarasa's been pushing for Baron Kirk, hasn't she? Hard to do, nobleman."

"That's more than I did, because I just introduced people -"

And so on, when the three of us are doing it, Mr. Iris, who pulled a step back, leaks the potpourri and the word as troubled.

"From me, it just seems like a humble battle of belly-black..."

We face to face with Mr. Iris's sentiments, which are subtly hard to deny.

In my case, I didn't get my hands on this one, it's been a little over there, so I just had no choice but to respond... from the edge, can't help but to look like that?

Because the results are coming out.

"Oh, Iris. Nothing. I'm not telling you to go belly-black, but if you don't be more careful, you're gonna fool me again, okay?

"Is that how they grasp it..."

Mr. Iris gets stuck in words with what Mr. Filione said, even though he hasn't explained it, but seems to grasp quite the details.

"But in me. We still have the manager."

"Speaking of which, Mr. Leonora. Actually, you came into our store the other day, didn't you? Associate Baron Kirk."

We were going to talk in a less good direction, so we blocked Mr. Iris' words and fixed the track.

Turn to what I wanted to ask Mr. Leonora.

"To Sarasa's? In person?"

I nod to Mr. Leonora, who unexpectedly tilted his neck, and continue the words.

"Yes, I came all of a sudden, and I've been putting up a claim... to say what, you look like an amateur, what you're doing is a chimp level... you had zero cunning like you put the Rozze family in a trap, right?"

"Does he mean he's going directly... Speaking of which, Phee, is that grandpa not here now?

"Hey, I think I was out. So it is."

We nod at each other like we were convinced, Mr. Leonora and Mr. Filione.

But I and Mr. Iris have no idea what's going on.

"'The Grandpa', what?

"It's a little subtle to say that Associate Baron Kirk's adjunct... but I have a grandfather who's been serving me since my predecessors"

"This grandfather is the cutter. Is it this grandfather who's essentially partitioning the quasi barons, and you feel like he's in proper control of the stupid quasi baron Kirk?

"Is that, like, mastermind?

"Uh-huh, are you suppressing it one way or the other? Do you manage to fit what Associate Baron Kirk calls impotence within a realistic range?

"Yes, yes. With this grandfather, it's no exaggeration to say this town is flourishing."

From both of us, Associate Baron Kirk has a terrible rating.

But it actually feels like we've met, and I might agree.

Just more than that...

"Mr. Iris, did you know?

"No, it's my first ear. I knew the current Associate Baron Kirk couldn't... but speaking of which, I think your father told me that it was an elderly man who came out to mediate"

"Probably. I don't usually try to be on the table, that old man."

"Really?

"Sometimes you're away like this one, aren't you? This is a great opportunity for a situation without a visitor, based on the enemies of Baron Kirk."

"Hey, hey, if I stir you up, I'll give you an easy rundown. Hey, if it's just Associate Baron Kirk. You must have stormed out on your own this time."

"Maybe it's not a zero possibility that Grandpa's instructions..."

Mr Leonora, who said so, thought only a little and immediately shook his head.

"Probably not. It's not beneficial. Something I can't see winning muscles against Sarasa."

"Oh no, make me look like a monster..."

It is a little unintentional.

"How cute and weak of me, I'm just a girl, right?

"That's a lie"

Mr. Iris immediately denied it.

"Mmm."

"I don't deny you're cute, but you're not a 'just' girl, are you?

- Mm-hmm. If you don't deny it, let's forgive it.

Seeing us take over like that, Mr. Filione laughs.

"Well, if you don't think about it later, it's possible, right? But then, whatever you think, the Associate Baron Kirk family will be crushed. Even though it is deadly to just attack the alchemist without justification, Sarasa is the disciple of Master Ophelia. Sarasa would know what would happen.

"... well, that's right. If you were a master, you wouldn't hesitate. Besides, if only to the extent of the Associate Baron family."

Even higher nobles, if they say something unpleasant, are masters who kick their asses and kick them out of the store.

If anything were to happen to me, the disciple, the retaliation would surely be done.

That's how much I think they take care of it.

Glad to hear it.

"So if you're a grandfather, don't worry in a way, but on the contrary, what would you do impulsively if you were an Associate Baron Kirk himself... maybe you should be a little careful"

"Yes, I'll be careful. So, is it time for some free time, Mr. Iris? We need to find a place to stay."

"Right. Lord Leonora, don't you know what kind of inn you recommend?

"You don't have to look for an inn or anything, just stay. At this hour, there's not always a good place to stay, is there?

Looking outside, it was already a little dim.

Sure, it's a little late to take the inn...

"No, there's also Mr. Iris this time, and I'm not going to bother you"

"Young kids don't shy away! I'm not bothered enough to stay with you guys. 'Cause there's like a room for the two of us to stay."

Mr. Leonora pounds on my back, trying to resign, and Mr. Filione smiles and nods, too.

"Nora says this, too, and you really don't have to shy away, do you? I also buy ingredients for four people."

Looking at Mr. Iris as to what was going on, Mr. Iris nodded cocklessly and said small, "Isn't that good? The manager wouldn't be able to afford much money right now, would he?," etc.

Ugh... I didn't know I even had to worry about the inn bill!

Even if it's not a big amount compared to debt, if it's also a town about South Strag, the cost of accommodation is never cheap.

I'm asking you from here, but you're inviting me from the other side... if there's a way you can save money, is there any reason not to choose that?

It's a little pitiful, but I can't stomach it on my back.

"... Now, I'll take care of you"

I swallowed a lot and bowed my head to Mr. Leonora and the others.