"Mr. Marzen, where are you going?

"... is the second branch of the Alliance"

"I understand. Okay, this way, please!

That's how a man tries to show me around.

But... you don't remember being treated like this.

But because I was asleep earlier, I don't know what's going on.

I follow a man as I learn how uncomfortable I am in my current situation.

Strangers talk to me while I'm walking.

"You saved my friend! Thanks!"

"It's amazing how you can defeat such a monster!

"I thought an alchemist was a bunch of scumbags who wouldn't even be on the front line, but some guys would fight such monsters and win. I've reviewed it!

Mostly for taking down a dragon or helping an injured person.

One way or another, I feel like the one who defeated the dragon.

Apparently, adventurers have a culture that appreciates martial arts.

Sure, I'm pretty sure I did that... but is it something that spreads rumors so far in a short time?

Even though I think about it, I walk to the guild.

Along the way, a familiar man came.

He escorted me to the drugstore and ended up saying, "We'll spread the word about Mr. Marzen's feat! 'He's the man who left because he said so.

"Thank you for your hard work!... Mr. Marzen's feat, let me spread the word firmly!

What if the situation is his fault?

Even though I have a bad feeling about it, I ask a man.

"Hey...... what rumors did you spread?

"That, of course, means that Mr. Marzen helped a large number of injured people without a single dead man after single-handedly crusading that monster!

"... spread that to what extent?

"I don't think anyone in The City of Beginnings knows Mr. Marzen's name anymore! Because I've mobilized all my people and kept them well diffused!

I see.

So this is the situation...

That was a lot of trouble while you were asleep.

Indeed, my intention in helping the adventurers was to improve the reputation of the alchemist.

Yes. What I want to raise is the reputation of an alchemist, not mine.

"On that matter, would you mind deciding that I didn't do it, that the passing alchemist did it?

"But... I've already spread the word."

Yeah. Sure.

If it spreads so far, we won't be able to correct it anymore. Unfortunately.

... If this is the case, I shouldn't have slept in the clock and kept a close eye on the situation.

"Okay."

I gave up and sighed and stopped pursuing men.

Well, now it's just right after you defeat that dragon, so the noise is just spreading, and I'm sure you'll be tired and back to normal in ten days.

Mixed with praise for me, I also sometimes hear stories about 'reviewing the alchemist', so it's not all bad.

The Alchemist keeps being ridiculed because he wanted to do something about the situation.

Looks like I got on the guild as I walked thinking about it, etc.

"Mr. Marzen, this is the guild!

"Thanks for the lead. You're gonna be all right by yourself."

"Copy that!... Thank you for helping my daughter!

Apparently, it was the father of the woman adventurer I helped who led me this far.

So, you were so grateful...

While I'm thinking about it, I'll take the requisition and go to the guild.

"I accomplished my request..."

"Yes! I've been waiting for you!

The receptionist attitude is clearly not the same as before.

Is this how it feels to be a celebrity?

I hope the alchemist has a better reputation... but it's a little uncomfortable to be famous yourself.

Before rejuvenating, he continued his alchemy research for nearly a hundred years with little or no contact with people.

That's why I'm not used to too many people interfering.