The Novice Alchemist's Store

Even so, it's not that hard.

First of all, based on the criterion of "opening a store”, “making a product” precedes that. Because there's nothing I can do without selling it.

The fence and the garden, too? If it doesn't look good, customers won't come.

Finally, you can use the garden herbs to make the product, right?

Improvements to the rest of the wells, baths and magic stoves are independent, so you can turn them when you have time.

"If so, is it a fence at first? I can make products even after sundown."

Try to kick the fence in front of the house gently.

Poko, Beki.

... Yeah, I fell down lightly. This is a complete rebuild.

It's a simple fence that just hit the pile and handed Yokogi over, so I was wondering if it's enough to ask the carpenter?

Should we do this here ourselves, even to save money?

Alchemists can do some woodworking because of the smelter artifact making, right?

Though, I don't have carpentry tools.

Because I used an internship room at school and rented shop tools at my master's place.

That's why I came. I'm a grocery store.

"Hello ~"

"Oh, Mr. Sarasa, I'm sorry about yesterday! Go home and ask for the price, I..."

"Uh, sorry about this one, huh? I was going to thank you, but it seemed a little expensive to give you easily. On the other hand, I got cloth and cotton."

When I looked in my face, I responded to Mr. Lorea, who came as if in a panic, waving my hands flat.

"No! Make sure you get it! Father, even that one said it wouldn't match. If you don't give me that much, it's hard for us to use that cloth."

Uh, yeah, maybe there's a part of that.

Especially if we are going to sell that cloth in the store in the future, it is not very good for both sides that they helped us for half a day.

"Well, thank you."

"Absolutely. - By the way, today?

"Do you keep carpentry tools or something? I want the whole thing."

"Ah, yes. If you want to use something in a normal home. You should ask Mr. Zizd for the good stuff directly though. Mr. Sarasa, are you going to do something?

"Thought I'd fix the fence a little bit."

"What? Yourself, is it? Aren't you going to ask Grandpa Geberg?

Mr. Lorea tells you as surprised, but so surprised?

It's as easy as building a fence, isn't it?

"Mm-hmm. I don't know if I can do that."

"Yeah, it's pretty hard to work as a carpenter, huh? Mr. Sarasa, have you done this before?

"Somewhat?

I have never made anything very large or complex, but I also learn fine woodworking at school because it is sometimes necessary to make the smelter Artifact.

Even before that, in the orphanage, it was fundamental that we do something ourselves, so if a building or building broke down, we did what we could fix ourselves.

I worked hard to help with these unexpected things in relation to getting exempt from the usual help.

So I also know some difficulty in carpentry work.

It's pretty hard just to cut the board straight, isn't it? It's just a little bent in the saw "Nokiri," and when I'm done cutting it, it gets pretty diagonal.

However, I thought I could do the house fence myself because it just punches the pile and gives me an elongated plate there...

"Um, for once, why don't you talk to Grandpa Geberg? I'm gonna bluff, but you're kind, so I think you can get some advice, too, right?

"Right. I also have to ask for repairs to the store... I just need the carpentry tools themselves, so I'll buy them."

"Yes, Maido."

The carpentry tools I received from Mr. Lorea were heavier than I thought, so I went to Mr. Geberg's after I had first returned to put them at home.

It's hard to get in because it's a seemingly normal private house compared to a grocery store, but I never speak up.

"Sorry."

Was your voice a little low? I thought, after a moment, Mr. Geberg came out of the back.

"Hmm? What is it, lady? What can I do for you?

"Actually, I need to talk to you...... I'm trying to fix the fence around the house, can you split the wood? Or will it be difficult to do it yourself?

"Miss, is that it? That's what I said. Oh, you've done some things, haven't you? I'll sell it to you. Well... well, we'll see what happens next. - Look, let's go!

"Yes, sir"

Arrive at home after Mr. Geberg, a walking man who makes you feel no age at all.

The grassy fence is shown as' This is it '.

"Hmm, this fence? Quite a scratch. Don't move. If you don't, you better rebuild it all, lady, but are you going to do it all by yourself?

That's what I'm saying. I'm pointing around the house, Mr. Geberg.

Speaking of which, there's a pretty big backyard, and there's dozens of meters at a distance...

Maybe a little rough?

"... hey, is that a lot?

"A little bit? Well, fine. I don't know how much arm your lady has, but how long does it take you to do it alone? For that matter, wouldn't you make more money working as an alchemist?

"... that too, right,"

On second thought, it would probably be better to leave the repair of the fence to manpower and open a store quickly to sell alchemy items, perhaps making money.

From the time I was an orphanage to the time I was a student, it was in the spirit of not spending money anyway, all I could do was do it myself, so I thought about saying I'd fix it myself first, but on second thought, I'm another serving alchemist.

Everybody's jealous, high-paying alchemist.

That's me!

Me, good luck! Life, winners!

... No, no, calm down.

That's exactly what I'm saying, but hiring people out of specialty is also something you'll need in the future, isn't it? Can you focus more on alchemy?

"Okay! So, can you do me a favor? And finally, that sign repair and wall repair!

When I pointed to Bisilli's fallen sign, Mr. Geberg glanced at you too and nodded as he was convinced.

"Oh, you sure look like you need that one too. Is the fence as good as it is now?

"Um, that's fine in front of the store, but because of the sides and the back, could you make it" Itabei ", which is about two meters long?

"I don't mind that, why not? The fence's gonna be high for that, right?

"No, you know, I'm a girl, too, so I don't really see laundry or anything, right?

"Ha! I don't know who cares about that in this country. First of all, I'd stay away from my neighbor's house. - Well, if it's a customer order, I'll make it!

Yeah, well, I do think you don't see much of it, even if you dry your laundry in the backyard.

The outlook itself is poor due to the fact that it is quite far from the nearest Mr. Elles' house, and the trees are bush around and the woods looming just down the back.

Still, I figured, moody, hey.

In Wangdu, the room was dry, but as long as the walls were here, it would be easy to dry.

And then sometimes I want to make sure that the fields in the backyard are not vandalized into small animals or anything.

Conversely, in front of the store, it remains an easy fence for customers to enter.

The hope around it was also conveyed together, and as a result of the meeting, stone walls were built up to about knees to the back and midway between the sides, on which the plate walls and other places were decided on the configuration of a fence with an emphasis on openness.

In addition, a simple gate was made in the side passage leading to the backyard to allow access to be restricted, and a door was also attached to the slab wall of the backyard to ensure convenience.

I don't know much about signs and walls, so I'll take care of everything.

I'll take care of the other details.

Mr. Geberg would make it look good!

When I told him that, Mr. Geberg snorted, "Hmm," and left to say, "I'll start construction tomorrow," he said.

"That... must have lit up, yeah. I'm not offended...... right?

I'm curious... I don't have time for this right now.

Work is fast enough to create a bed in one day, Mr. Geberg, so construction is really going to start tomorrow.

If that happens, the change "Herbs" around the fence will be in vain!

"We need to collect it!

Bring the basket from the house and even pull out the herbs growing along the fence.

"Whoa, this is a precious one!

I don't have the body to pick it, so I dig up every root to avoid it.

Let's plant it back later.

"You can leave the grass alone."

If you're going to build a stone wall, you should be dug back somewhat.

I don't even have to bother pulling it out.

Keep going around.

Inside the fence, the area that becomes the garden drains the grass while recovering the herbs.

Perform such tasks even into the evening while also using bad physical enhancements.

I took a break on the way only during lunch and rehydration.

I was tired of hiji-kun, but it was worth it, and the garden, which was all-you-can-see, had recovered to the level it could see.

"No, honestly, me, aren't you trying too hard?

I still have a product to make.

Regardless of the herbs collected today, it is time to use the herbs collected on the first day or they will become less effective.

For once, I have a simple preservation process, so I think I can handle it until tomorrow, but I have something I picked up tomorrow and today.

"It was just a delightful miscalculation that there were so many precious herbs!

Normally, a lot of expensive herbs were grown.

Of course, it's probably because the previous owner planted it, but it's amazing that it stayed intact.

Because it's not worth the usual herbs, I naturally recovered them all and planted them back in a well-plowed field.

This expands the variety of potion, an alchemy that can be made for free.

That's good, the word free!

"But now, take a break. Exactly tired..."

When I entered the house and wiped my body gently, I turned to the dining room for a warm meal.

◇ ◇ ◇

The next day, when I woke up a little later than usual, there was some noise in front of the house.

"Uh-huh? What was that?

It was pretty late last night, so I can't get my head straight.

It was only in the beginning that we planned to cut up the smelting drug Potion.

That started making my plans crazy around running out of medicine bottles along the way.

If we don't have a vial, we're gonna have to make it, right?

You have to put a fire in the glass furnace to make it, right?

When that happens, no more.

Once the glass is melted, it's a lot of trouble if you don't use it.

So, even make medicine bottles.

Pour the smelting drug Potion from the cold end and seal.

Repeat that, by the time I eventually ran out of all the glass, it was already starting to whiten outside.

Thanks to this, I was able to make a lot of products...

"Uh huh?"

I wake myself up and look out the window...... full of guys.

... Oh, speaking of which, I thought you said you were going to start building fences today.

That's right, Mr. Geberg, faster than I thought.

Yesterday today, and starting in the morning or something......

Materials are already starting to pile up in front of the house.

Greeting, you have to, I knew it.

When I got up whipped to my tired body, I got dressed and went outside.

"Good morning, Mr. Geberg"

"Whoa, good morning, lady. The garden, it's beautiful, isn't it?

What Mr. Geberg shows is our garden where we worked hard yesterday to change classes from a "desolate garden” to a "slightly neglected garden”.

I've just drained the grass yet, so it's just far from a “well-maintained garden," but I'm sure it's gotten a lot better.

"Yeah, well, I tried pretty hard"

"Is that why you're tired?

"Do you understand? That's one of the reasons."

I was going to get dressed, but to the extent that I can see and understand it, they're tired on the table.

One way or the other, it's harder not to sleep.

"So, uh, uh, these guys...?

"These are village men. I call it when it comes to large-scale work. I don't think it's a problem, but if someone calls me back, tell me. guts, I'll beat you back."

A big hammer on Mr. Geberg's right hand to say so.

I'm shaking it lightly, boom.

So, instead of “beating back" your guts, I guess it's "beating up”?

It's probably not my fault that some people blued their faces on Mr. Geberg's words.

"Good morning, gentlemen. I'm Sarasa, the alchemist who moved in the other day. Best regards,"

Those were the ones who hadn't greeted me yet, so let's take this opportunity to carefully bow our heads.

When I say that, gentlemen, he greeted me soothingly and verbally... sorry, I don't think I can remember his name.

"You don't have to forget about these guys. If you're going to cook yourself anyway, you'll remember."

You perceived my perplexity like that, Mr. Geberg followed me.

Apparently, the people here are temporarily employed people who usually farm.

If vegetables or the like are needed for this reason, then we will face each other again.

I mean, the other day, when you asked Elles to show you the village, you were the ones who left it behind.

Yeah, let's try and remember.

"So, can we start work already?

"Yes, please. Ah, there are herbs planted in the backyard fields, so just be careful there."

Because I dug up precious herbs and transplanted them, it would be quite sad if they even stepped on them.

"Whoa, I'm a pro, these guys are farmers, I know. Come on, you guys, do as you're told!

"" "Whoa!

Responding to Mr. Geberg's decree with a powerful voice, the men moved out.

The worn out fence is removed as you see it.

Mr. Geberg is checking the walls and signs of the house, so do we split them up and proceed with the work?

"Um, do I have something to do?

"Oh? Trouble. If you're not going to tell me, I don't have any business."

"Really? I'll take care of it."

I've already left it to Mr. Geberg.

I don't mean to interrupt you by saying this while you're working, and most importantly, I'm sleepy.

I honestly went home and enjoyed sleeping twice for some time now.

◇ ◇ ◇

The next time I woke up was at a time when the sun was completely rising and close to noon.

Once again I woke up to it and looked out the window, the simple fence in front of the house had already been raised.

"Wow, just working fast... the sides... yeah, just not yet, right?"

Peek through the window on the side, and that side is just in the middle of a pile of stone walls.

If it was done this way, it would be just as unusual.

"Lunch is... appropriate and good"

It was also a hassle to go to eat, so I had breakfast and lunch with some dried meat I bought away, and did some light gymnastics to unwind my body.

"Ok!"

When I left the house and turned to my back, Ishigaki was already able to do about half of the whole thing.

"Good day, Mr. Geberg. It's going well."

"Whoa, lady. Yeah, I'll be there by the end of the day, putting up a plate tomorrow morning, building a portal and getting it done."

"It's early. It helps."

"I fixed the wall too, but wait a few days for the sign"

"- Oh, it's true, it's fixed. And the sign."

When Mr. Geberg told me to look at the house, a lacquer crack that had occurred in several places had been painted back beautifully.

"Well, thank you."

"Leave it to me!

Away from Mr. Geberg, who gave me a strong undertaking, I look around.

There seems to be nothing I can do to help with the fence, so should I make an effort to change the front yard to a "well-maintained garden”?

Um, the herbs are gone, so let's prune the grass properly and even make it in the tree pruning and flower beds.

My shop, it's cute anyway, isn't it?

If you plant a beautiful herb of flowers, it's two birds a stone.

Nevertheless, the type that uses flowers and leaves is not suitable for planting in flower beds, so you have to be the type that uses roots and seeds after the flowers are finished.

"Let's start with the tree pruning"

Cut off parts that are appropriately overstretched...... magically.

I bought the saw "Mushroom," but for me not tall, pruning Takagi is a little hard.

Magic doesn't do the details, but you don't have to climb a tree or prepare a stepping stone.

After cutting them off, blow the branches that are caught in the wind and keep them all together in the corner of the garden.

The grass figured it out magically.

The wide area is zackled and pruned, just on the side of the house or fence, carefully by hand.

Fine magic control that no ordinary magician can do is easy for an alchemist!

"Ha-ha-ha, it's convenient, magic."

My gorgeous (?) I go ahead with the work with the people who round their eyes with magic.

Well, whether it's gorgeous or not, there are certainly a limited number of people who can, because this kind of usage will require a lot of control.

Otherwise, the number of alchemists would have increased more.

"The flower beds... are good beside the approach and between the walls of the house?

Once in position, we dig back the crisps and dirt, and around them we make borders with the marutai.

This whole thing has been properly cut out of the woods behind the house, and for once, I checked with Mr. Geberg to get the ink that it is not a problem to cut out the woods in this area.

When I came back in charge of Marutai, the men gave me a startling glance, because this is strengthening my body, right?

I don't dare make any claims, but I'm pretty weak with vegetables, so I...

"All right, I got it!"

Cut plants and beautifully mowed grass, wild - no, a flowerbed with a rustic feel.

Can I say this is a well-maintained garden now?

And then...

"Flower beds, what shall we plant...?

Among the materials in hand, the flowers think of beautiful herbs.

All the herbs are exotic and beautiful, but the only thing the seed has at hand is what makes the seed itself an alchemical material.

What I have is alchemy material until I get tired of it. The only medicinal herbs that use leaves are leaves, and the roots that use roots are dry roots, so they don't bud where they are planted.

"It's a good time, so most things should be fine..."

Fortunately, it's spring now.

Not a bad time to sow.

Finally, if you're a herb that uses seeds, you can plant them in a flower bed until the flowers are finished, so it's not bad for ornamental use.

If you use leaves or flowers, you will get on the way, so it is ruined as a flowerbed.

I thought for a while and planted a small, white cute flowering herb beside the approach and a slightly larger flowering herb of blue and purple in front of the house.

"This one stretches out the shovel, so we'll have to get the struts ready by the time it sprouts."

Both are strong herbs, so I don't think it means they won't bud.

I laughed alone, dreaming of my own shop that was open surrounded by flowers.