Chapter 162 Alchemist’s Store (Part 2)

"A-Alex-kun~ ... d-did I do something wrong? Did I break this crystal ball ~?"

The person responsible for creating this little commotion, seeing the surprise reaction of Lena and the other girls, asks me somewhat concerned.

"No, don't worry Shisuka. This only confirms what I told you before that you are fully capable to make alchemy."

"Hehehe ~ Is that so ~?"

"Is it so rare to see a person have an affinity for an ability, Lena?"

"Hmn? No... it is said that the world endows people with at least one talent to excel in something, is only that few have the sensitivity to follow their instincts and develop this or find out what they are good at by means of instruments like this.

That is why most of the time those skills remain dormant within people and because this usually people who seek to become stronger are those who discover this by having more opportunities to come into contact with objects like these...

Although it can also be said that people are born with different luck and sometimes those skills are very simple or not very useful... and as in this girl, at other times it is a good skill and also somewhat unusual compared to the rest.

In fact, in all my life I have only seen another person who was also born with a natural talent for alchemy... "

Well, I understand what she says. Although it can be assumed that everyone is born with some innate ability, that does not mean that fate is just as fair with everyone... surely a person with an innate like [calculate], [Manners] or some other simple or useless ability, would envy someone with one like [Swordsman], [Archer], or [Alchemist] just like Shisuka.

...but I can say that our group is made up of people who were born with a good destiny for them and surely their abilities would be very envied... or there should also be people who would think that having one of the girls as a couple would be a bit of great luck for them already. They are not only beautiful but on par with this, they are also equally talented.

"What's up, Lena?"

"... It's nothing, I just remembered a few things"

Since Lena's spirits had dropped a lot with the last sentence she had said, I ask her why this. Unfortunately, despite the fact that obviously wasn't "nothing" as she said, she does not want to share the reason because of the sudden discouragement that was seen on her face.

Since she doesn't want to say it, I can't do anything. Also, even if she did, I probably couldn't be of much help since she is surely from a Level 2 Area after all. And if her problem has to do with things of those strength levels, for now, I can't do much.

"Well, do you have any other surprises in your group, boy? Hi-hi-hi"

In the next instant, Lena seems to control her mood a little… or it's probably better to say that she forces herself to do it by returning to the previous topic while she sets her eyes on the other girls who hadn't put their hand on the crystal ball as if inviting them to also do the same as us.

The girls must have understood that she did not want to talk about her stuff, so even though some of them showed a little concern for her, none of them tried to insist on it. So, a little curious as to whether they might have the Alchemy ability or not, one by one of they go to put her hand on the crystal ball.

The result of this was something that I already knew but not wanting to ruin the girls' fun, I wait for them to finish doing this. In the end as I expected, the only ones with the Alchemist ability in our group were me and Shisuka.

"Hi-hi-hi, for a moment I thought I would have met a group of alchemists from some organization, but apparently it is not so and the surprises ended... well, with someone who has developed this skill so young and someone who was born for this being together, I think it's enough surprise for one day, hi-hi-hi "

the mentality of the girls upon learning that they do not have this ability does not change much, that is perhaps because they did not have many expectations that they had it either and so their mood does not change much in them when the crystal ball does not react… no, It seems that there is always an exception for everything.

" What's wrong, Saya? "

"E-eh? N-no, it's nothing..."

Apparently, not possessing the ability disillusions Saya a bit... perhaps that is due to the reaction of the crystal ball when it was her turn was a little different. When she put her hand on it, it produced a gray color with golden threads match with Shisuka for a second and so when she noticed the reaction had become quite animated, but then in the next second this disappeared it.

"Don't worry, Saya. Your skills lie in something else… although probably for you to develop these we will have to wait a while, so you just have to be patient"

"I-Is that so? ...I understand"

I can't blame her for acting this way since her case was like suddenly someone told you that you were good at doing something, but then in the next instant someone changed this with "Oh, sorry, it was a mistake and no you have talent". So seeing her a little affected by what happened, I try to cheer her up a bit.

But probably not be of the all the fault of the crystal ball ... is likely to detect the ability of Saya [Alchemist (Ofensiva-Transmutation)] but either because it was not the whole equal to that of Shisuka or because it is still remained sealed, in the end, the detection failed.

" So will you sell us the ingredients for the potions, Lena? "

"HMN? Fine, fine, I 'll sell them to you. Besides, even more than this, you two do not want to be my disciples? I can teach all you that I know, especially this girl. 

And since already we're doing that. If you want, then you can also join, boy"

"..."

… For a moment I felt like I was being treated as a second choice. But well, her offer is not so bad since Shisuka would probably learn more from her than if she did it by herself. Also, even though I'm not going to focus on that, it wouldn't hurt to learn a little alchemy.

"...Lena, I really would like to accept your offer, especially for Shisuka, but for now we have some plans. So-"

"Hi-hi-hi, I'm not asking you to do it now... I can wait a while, after all, you don't find such capable students every day. 

How long do you think it will take you to fulfill those plans of yours? "

"...about 3 months"

"He-he-he, you're a cruel boy for asking an old woman to wait for three months when she doesn't know when she can die.

Then in 3 months I will start to teach the girl what I know "

"... Don't say creepy things, old woman. Many times people who say they will die soon end up dying after the persons they say it to..."

"He-he-he... there is some truth to that. Well, even though I can't teach you both for now, I can at least provide some advice for you to practice during that time."

With things agreed, Shisuka takes out the alchemy grimoire that I had given her before and shows it to Lena. She praises this a bit for being one of the most accurate she has seen, but she still tells us some tips that need to be carried out during the mixes that she has gained with her personal experience over the years.

We spent several hours listening to what Lena has to explain, but unfortunately, it was impossible for her to share everything she knew in just that time. Still, this is better than nothing and will definitely help Shisuka a lot to start practicing.

"Thank you Lena-san ~ It's a pity that we don't have more time ... it was all very interesting things"

"He-he-he, girl call me teacher from now on, remember to practice"

"Yes ~ Also, thanks for the cauldron ~"

"...don't worry, it's a good cauldron so take care of it... it was going to be a gift for someone else, but unfortunately I couldn't give it to them. So I'm glad someone suitable can use it, he-he-he"

With the night getting closer and closer, we said goodbye to Lena. 

In the end, I also buy a lot of herbs and other things necessary to make potions as I had originally thought. Perhaps for an average person or a beginner adventurer, they surely will not be of little value, but for me, it was not a great expense... it simply does not compare with the amount I spend for the vehicle that I just bought today.

Lena didn't want to accept the money for the herbs and other things at first, but I convince her to do so after insisting for a while. Only the cauldron that Shisuka mentions she did not accept a coin for this, apparently this was a gift for Shisuka and it was not something that she sold since for her it was priceless.

His words were true, using my evaluation on this one I can see that it is quite good and probably much better than those that are normally purchased in a Level 1 Area.

[Cauldron "The Beauty of the Woods-G"]

Created based on Harbenite mineral and forged with the blood of a Huldra over 100 years old. It has excellent toughness and helps a little with the alchemy process.

[Hardness-G] [Concentration-G ] [ Increased mix success (5% on user skill)-G]

It is certainly a good item… but unfortunately, she only had one and so I end up buying a normal range pot [I] for me. This old woman is not partial when it comes to treating her disciples from what I see... well, I am happy for Shisuka who also seems to be in the same frame of mind.

We left the store Alchemy after saying goodbye to Lena and we headed back to the store of Milene.

"So you have returned. Go ahead, I have already made to Celi prepare the place where you all will stay. This is not an inn, so don't wait long"

"Okay, don't worry. Just having a roof to sleep on is enough."

"" Thank you, Milene-san ""

After a few minutes of walking back to the store, we find Milene sitting behind the counter who greets us when she sees us.

So with all things finished for today, all of us proceed to rest after talking a bit with Milene and Celi who comes a little later to say that she had finished preparing things to we can sleep.

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The next morning we got up and went straight to the place where I bought the vehicle and as Relen had promised, this was completely ready to be able to drive it. Well, now we have a place to sleep warmly and transport ourselves comfortably.

Shisuka and Rika take a short course to drive in the concessionaire of vehicles. From what they say, this was not much different than the vehicles they had driven in HOTD and they only had to control the altitude in which this was moving in addition to the things they already knew, so after about an hour of getting used to driving it, we all go out to the streets with our new transport.

The interior was quite comfortable and really was like a house, also because it levitated, this provided a good enough stability to be able to move around the place without feeling much the movement of the vehicle.

"... so this is how a noble and rich people feel? Really living this way makes you think that you are superior to other people, right? "

In the cabin from this rolling fortress, Milene who had wanted to come with us to collect the said vehicle speaks while Shisuka takes the wheel and moves this through the streets. Surely she really wanted to experience being on board since she didn't even mind having to meet Relen even though they both don't get along.

I also agree to a little with her words, doing things that a normal person cannot generate a little satisfaction or pride in everyone... surely this is what it felt like to have a Ferrari in my previous world and driving this one on streets.

"Well, I think it's best to go to your town now to await the monster invasion, Milene. Do you want us to take you to your store?"

"...I had thought about going these days to visit my mother so if it's okay with you, then I'll go with you. This way it will be much more comfortable than compared to having to use my lizard-drawn wagon... I don't know if I will be able to use this again after boarding this vehicle "

"Well, you just have to buy yourself one, hehehe"

"... hmp ~"

After she listens to me, she looks at me as if she sees her worst enemy and snorts… maybe my joke went a little too far, after all surely even if she sold all her store, I don't think she can buy even the MH-100 that Relen had shown me first.

By the way, apart from the 800 thousand crystals I paid for this, the number of crystals to make it work was 500 thousand... of course, this is mainly due to the energy shield just in case it was attacked.

But apparently its performance is better than the one we used in HOTD and it also had a few differences. From what Kurisu told me, this seems to have a function in which energy ran through the metal that formed the entire structure of the vehicle making it stronger and more resistant.

Because of this, Kurisu was very interested in opening and taking apart the entire vehicle to see how it works, so I practically had to kneel to implore her not to... I trusted her, but the small chance of losing a thing of 800 thousand crystals make my knees shake a little.

"So where are we going, Alex-kun ~?"

"… Shisuka, do you want to come to kill monsters, or do you want to stay with the old woman from the alchemy store?"

"Eh? E-Emmm ~ ... go with Alex-kun or go kill monsters~? ... E-Emmm, this is~ ..."

Thinking about what we had to do now, I remember that Shisuka didn't like too much killing monsters. So I consider the idea of ​​letting her stay with Lena and so when I tell her this, it seems like a big debate begins in her head about choosing an option ...

"Emmm… then, is it okay for me to stay with teacher Lena?"

"It's okay…"

It seems that in the end I lost against have to kill monsters... well, I should be happy that she considered it for a long time and it was not something instantaneous, that tells me that I have enough importance for her to even do something she does not like to be with me.

"Then go to Lena's store"

"Yes~!"

" Will be Shisuka-san alright, Alex? "

"Don't worry Kurisu... that old woman is probably the secret weapon of this city. So Shisuka will be safe there"

"Fufufu, Alex-san is right, Lena-san seems to be quite strong... if she had held bad intentions when we were in her store, perhaps she would have caused us a bad time. 

So Kurisu-san and Rika-san can rest easy, nothing should happen to Shisuka-san by staying in her side "

"The master and Saeko-san are right, that woman is strong..."

"…I get it"

As Shisuka changes course and heads towards where I said, Kurisu asks me worriedly. Well, most of them were a little surprised by my words and it wasn't just her but after hearing my explanation, Saeko and Leona who must have also felt a bit Lena's strength for their instincts support me and making Rika who was probably going to object or ask me to reconsider things speaks to accept it in the end.

"Shisuka this world can be dangerous, so make sure you stay with Lena all the time"

"Alexander is right Shisuka, don't you think of going out on your own, understand?"

" It 's fine~ You also be careful, after all-Hmmm ~"

Before Shisuka can finish what she 's saying, I grab her hands and pulls her up to me and kisses her. I was kind of worried that she might say something that would raise some strange flag again… well, it was also because it was nice to feel her chest pressing against mine.

"Hi-hi-hi ... I really miss being young a bit. 

Don't worry, despite my age, I can still defend myself well from anyone who comes with bad intentions, and hence this girl will be fine. On the other hand, Alexander remembers practice alchemy... when you come back I will watch your progress "

"Thanks, Lena, and please take care of Shisuka. Also, if I feel like practicing some alchemy then I will do, being honest is not that I have much interest in it"

"Hi-hi-hi ... although it is true that Shisuka has superior talent, the fact that you have been able to develop the ability while being so young is also something very remarkable. 

So do not waste that... otherwise, you could win the resentment of people who it takes several years for them to do the same as you "

"... fine. Be careful, we'll see you soon"

Finishing goodbye, we re-enter the vehicle and then we start the trip to Milene's natal town after she leaves the store to Celi-chan take care of this one.

Haaa… it's a bit unfortunate to have had to leave my pillow behind. Well, it will certainly be more beneficial for her to practice alchemy than to gain a few levels in the monster-hunting for now.

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