The Novice Alchemist's Store

"Ah! There was. This is it."

It is also known as the "Dry Food Manufacturer" (artifact).

No twist, but a thankful name for the majority of people.

Good, with the work of a decent alchemist.

I don't need good looks for practical goods.

If this works differently, it's a hell of a trap... yeah, you're right about the name.

"Erin, here's the thing..."

"... you know, I don't see anything?

"Oh, yes, I was. I couldn't read this except for the alchemist."

I was lost because no one ordered bespoke smelters (artifacts) from our store.

You're putting up a sign because of this, but none of you came to talk to me.

Like tents and gloves, when you line up the real thing, they order, 'Don't you have something like this? Talks like' don't come at all.

If you dare, the “corny” I sold to Lorea and the “harvester” I sold to Mr. Gretz are made to order, but really, that's about it.

"Well, I'll explain!

In a way, first time customer.

I straighten out and explain the contents of the book.

"Functionally, keep the name intact. Smelter (artifact) for making dried foods, right? In addition to vegetables, I think I can make dried meat. However, it says' It is not recommended to dry the raw meat as it is'."

"I guess that is. When we make dried meat in this village, we salt it first."

"Oh, I knew you were. It's salty, dried meat."

"Yes, I really don't want it to rot while I'm drying. I hear that some fine dried meats can be deliciously eaten by reducing salt and smoking them well, but in this village we basically just eat them ourselves."

I got a ton of meat the other day from Hell Flame Grizzly's frenzy, but that's a rare case.

In this village, where only Mr. Jasper is a hunter, we also need to keep it as winter food, and we can barely afford to go and sell it.

"So don't you really need this feature"

I can make it that cheap if I skip the features.

Mr. Erin shook his head at me for suggesting so.

"No, I don't think it's going to be in vain because collectors sometimes bring back more prey these days. If you want to buy it and process it, it will also be the villagers' job"

"So now you're selling that to collectors. And then it says... not only raw vegetables, but regular dishes can also be dried. Sounds like a choice."

"Is it cooking? By the way, what...?

"It doesn't say much in detail, but you seem to be able to do bread, soup, etc. However, it seems that high water and gas costs more to run."

Running costs, or fuel costs.

If magic is used by a magician, his own magic is used. If magic is not available, or if it is not sufficient, the Scrap Demon Stone is used.

Because it is a drying smelter (artifact), it is only natural that it will cost more to dry soups with a lot of water and air.

Is it out of my jurisdiction to pay for that cost?

"Soup too, is it? That's the smelter (artifact). Normally, I don't think it's possible to make soup into a preserved meal."

"What the heck..."

I wonder what it is?

Even dried vegetables and salt are likely to be soup if thrown into hot water.

"I can't advise you on cooking, so talk to Mr. Dilal, Lorea, or someone who's good at cooking."

Point your gaze at the counter and try to recommend Lorea.

Lorea, suddenly put out to talk, blinked her eyes with a decent look.

I pointed at myself and tilted my neck.

"... Huh? Me?

"Yeah, because the food Lorea makes is delicious."

"Oh, thank you......?

Looks like Lorea learned to cook from her mother Marie, but all these days, she's been cooking for me using Maria's recipe book.

Regardless of that skill, when it comes to your knowledge of cooking, it's no exaggeration to say that you've already surpassed Mr. Marie...... isn't it?

As a consultant, I'm sure there's no shortage.

"I see. Are you saying that people in villages who often cook the same dishes may not be able to cook the right dishes for their smelters (artifacts)? Lorea, can you help me, please?

"Yes! If there's anything I can do!

Mr. Erin asks me, and Lorea replies cheerfully with her spine stretched.

Smiling at Lorea like that, I drop my eyes on the book again.

"All I have to do is make my smelter (artifact), but the problem is that you don't have affordable fire lineage material...... is that?

Look at the way you make it in the book, I hold my eyebrows gritty and fingers and check again.

- Yeah, it's not a mistake, is it?

I bought this book thoroughly and regularly.

"Less material needed for the fire system? The wind system is usually, for some reason, a lot of ice system......?

The ice system still has a lot of ice tooth bat fangs left, happy or unhappy.

It's time for summer to end.

I thought it would be dead until next year, but now I think I can consume a lot.

Fire system materials still have expensive materials derived from salamanders, but if you use something like this, it won't be a bit pricey to buy.

If I didn't have inexpensive materials available, I would have needed less in the book than I thought. The quality doesn't seem to be questioned...

To this extent, when you go to the habitat of the salamander, you can cover enough even about the flame stones that you have finally picked up, so can you lower the price?

"I don't have the wind system on hand, so I'll just have to collect it separately, but it's going to be cheaper than I thought"

"Is that true? That would help."

"But even though it can be somewhat cheaper, it just doesn't add up significantly, and it's never cheap in itself, is it?

Smelting tools (artifacts) are high enough in themselves simply because the cost of collecting materials is low.

Wrong, but not a substitute for what farmers in this village can buy.

"It's okay! I'll buy that! And we collect royalties every time."

"... well. Villagers can pay royalties now."

I nod to Lorea as I convinced her, and Erin nods happily again.

"Yes, I used to hesitate to consume cash, but now I have no problem paying taxes. If you have to, you can also collect cash from each door!

The village chief's job is to collect taxes.

Until now, they had collected crops, which Mr. Darna had gone to sell and converted into cash, and if it was still not enough, they owed money and constructed taxes from a handful of villagers with cash, such as Mr. Dudley, the innkeeper.

But now, the number of collectors has increased, and the rental properties that were vacant have been filled.

That is the joint ownership of the village, from which the profits derived are distributed to the villagers.

I mean, if you're not even wasting it, do you hold some cash in every household in the village?

"I understand. If it's not a problem, I'll take it. You'll need a little time to get the materials you need…"

"Of course, I'm fine. Because it's such a country. Time and cost, if you prioritize, I'd be happy to ask you at cost...... no?

"Heh heh, I get it. I'll try my best to make it as cheap as possible."

I laughed and nodded at Mr. Erin, who closed one eye and put his hands together.