The Novice Alchemist's Store

"Well, you made a good deal with each other. - Sarasa, are you staying today?

Mr. Leonora offered me such a suggestion after the exchange of money and materials was over and it was time to take a seat.

But I shake my head and solidify it.

"No, I'm leaving today. Because my goal this time is a day trip!

Time is still before noon.

I can go home now!

That's how I gripped my fist, and I got a gaze from Mr. Leonora.

"A day trip... no, that's not impossible, considering the time you came to us. You left the village this morning, didn't you?

"Yes, I've run this time without rest"

"You militants. Besides, he's got a good sword on his back."

Mindfulness "Mezzanine".

Even though it's a very ordinary sword.

When I pull out the sword from each sheath, I place it on the counter.

"Pfft, do you want to see? Want to take a look?

"What? You seem very happy."

"My master gave me this"

"Really!? Let me see!... Wow, I don't have any decorations, but I can feel the flavor."

Mr. Leonora, who immediately took the sword and pulled it out, looked at himself and raised his admiration.

With all that, it's a cloudless sword.

"The sharpness is amazing, too. Hell Flame Grizzly's neck, because I could drop it in one blow. That's just what the master class made, isn't it?

"- No, that's not it"

"Is that it?"

My master was amazing, when I said, clams were denied.

"Because if I were you, I wouldn't be able to have this sword. Ordinary alchemists because they don't take their swords to Hell Flame Grizzlies in the first place"

"Oh, a lot of you are good at magic, say you're an alchemist. Some people can only use their swords to a certain extent."

That's why I got the bounty all I wanted.

"That's not the level...... come on. Sarasa."

"... kind of subtly derogatory?

"I'm praising you, I'm praising you. - In a way. Better yet, lunch, right? I'll give you the luxury of showing you my sword."

I nod as I gently give the sword offered to my hips.

"Mm-hmm, that's a curious way of saying it, but I'm willing to spare you the luxury of not caring"

"Yes, yes. I don't care, I don't care. - Hey, hey! I'll be out for lunch, store number please!

"Yes."

I made sure I heard a reply from the back of the store, and Mr. Leonora pushed my back and left the store.

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The store Mr. Leonora took me into was honestly a luxury store.

Simply put, the single-digit price is different from Mr. Dilal's.

If I were alone, I wouldn't pick a store first.

But this time, luxury.

I mean, me, the strongest.

I won't hesitate.

Me, because I'm a girl from a system who doesn't have eyes for a good deal.

But the real strongest is looking at me smiling, Mr. Leonora, who doesn't hesitate.

That's right, you're not a veteran alchemist!

My God, even if I had some money, I could hardly spend it on my own thing!

"Sarasa, are you hungry?

"Yes! It's a very delicious store, here"

I really didn't hesitate, I ate full without thinking about the price, but Mr. Leonora's smile doesn't change.

"I'm a favorite, too. I know Sarasa's having a rough time right now, but she's gonna be able to afford it in a while, so she's gonna be able to use all these stores without worrying about it, right?

"Uh, but me, when I can afford it, I'm gonna donate some more to the orphanage."

Even though the orphanage is tough, eating good food just for yourself is a bit......

"Is Sarasa from an orphanage? But you should make it as much as you want, right? Or talk to the director of the orphanage and think about the amount"

"Really?

"'Cause if a high-level alchemist really donates, don't you think the orphanage would be so comfortable? What about the kids you grew up with?

"Oh... that's the way you think"

Master, for example.

Assuming I donated even 10% of my master's income, I think surely the orphanage I was in could have had a more luxurious life than the majority of the world's children.

Well then, in such an environment, if I say I studied desperately...... I probably can't.

I could work hard because I had a strong desire to get out of this environment, but if I had lived comfortably......

And what happens when a child who grew up in such an environment gets out of an orphanage?

So all of a sudden the level of life is going to drop... and I'm sure it's not going to be very good.

"I'm from an orphanage, too, but when it comes to my daily life, I give them money to fix buildings and stuff like that."

"I see, you'll learn"

It's not that you simply give me the money and I'll pay you back.

I know the dean would use it well... but when my income increases, I'll talk to him once.

"Yeah. Why don't you talk to your master about that? I think you have more experience in life than I do in the master class."

"Thanks for the advice"

"No. Because we're still ahead of schedule. If you have any problems, talk to me about anything?

"Yes, it's your neighborhood, and I think you may want to consult with me..."

"Yeah, anytime."

"It helps. So, me, you go. Because I want to go home by sundown. Thank you for today!

Leonora waves with a slight bitter smile to me leaving the store and thanking me again.

"It's unusual to be able to get home now... I know it's useless to just say, but be careful on the road"

"Yes. See you later!

I broke up with Mr. Leonora and started running right out of town to get back to the village......

"Up...... I ate a little too much."

As soon as he runs out, he will suffer from a heavy stomach.

I have no idea how expensive it is, but I forgot to run home right after and ate it.

But I can't help it! Because it's impoverishment!

Impossible choice not to eat as much as you can because you are told to be extravagant.

As a result, my legs slowed down and I reached the village almost entirely when the sun went down.

I just came out a little late to say I apologize to Lorea and the others who were waiting worried, had dinner with me, and went to bed immediately that day.

The next day, when I came back to tell Mr. Geberg that I had placed a proper order, Mr. Andre had just visited the store.

"Whoa, Sarasa, I've got it all together. Give me your glove order."

"Already? Uh... that? It's a lot..."

I wonder if all the collectors in this village are worth this amount right now?

"Oh. When I tell you about the convenience of that glove and the ice-tooth bat, start telling me that nobody wants him either."

They took into account the dangers of breaking ice tooth bat fangs and the convenience of the gloves, plus the buying price of ice tooth bat fangs, and decided that almost everyone could get enough of the original even if they ordered flexible gloves.

"... well, there's nothing to lose, but I didn't know this was the only order I could collect without even looking at the real thing... Mr. Andre's confidence, is it?

"I'm a veteran and I have a little face, too, but one way or the other. Hey, you must have faith in Sarasa."

"Me...?

Did you do something?

I just asked Mr. Andre for a summary.

"If that strong Sarasa uses it, if Sarasa makes it, Sarasa will buy it out properly. I'm trusted."

The toughness of flexible gloves is my tattoo.

And the fact that you risk losing your fingers because you fail is also my inkling.

I also buy out the ice tooth bat fangs I collected at a decent and fair price.

In that situation, there is no reason not to buy flexible gloves.

"That's... thank you, isn't it? If the alchemist is also abandoned by the collector, he will no longer be able to stand."

Alchemy consists of buying materials collected by collectors.

In other words, if the gatherer turns that way and you don't sell it to me, it's going to be hard to do it as an alchemist.

Of course, there are ways to go collect them all in front of yourself and cover them with purchases from peers... but as a revenue it still gets tough, doesn't it?

"But if this is all you can sell... well, let's make it 3500 rare for a pair of 3800 rare places, spare Andre for collecting a lot of orders"

"Oh, is that good? Nothing. I think it's worth it enough for the original price."

"I don't mind, but I still manage to make a profit"

Because I myself went all the way to South Strag to buy some material.

If this was an order and a pickup, I can't do it a little bit. It turns red.

"Then will you be sweet to the word"

"Yes. Sweet, please. Because I would also make more money if collectors were to be safer and bring in a lot of material"

"Ha-ha-ha! Damn, we have to work hard!

To my words, which I said with a smile of nickel, Mr. Andre also laughed with a wide open mouth.