Episode 296
“let’s go! “To show off your abilities!”
The alchemist spoke with a very determined look on his face.
Lee Han asked slightly embarrassed.
“hmm. “I want to meet Joner of the Makin family…”
“ah. It worked out just fine. The person who will be evaluating you today is Yoner of the Makin family. All you have to do is follow me.”
Lee Han was pleased with the alchemist’s words.
The people of the Makin family were so distracted that I felt sorry for calling them out, but after listening to the alchemist’s words, it seemed like if I just kept going like this, I would be able to meet Yoner.
Ratford tilted his head.
“Wardanaz. What I don’t understand is… isn’t Makin a first year student like us? “I know you are excellent at alchemy, but can you even evaluate newly created potions?”
“That’s certainly true. “Isn’t it possible that other people in the family are around to give advice?”
In aristocratic families, they would often reward their children’s performance for the sake of their reputation.
It would not be surprising if the alchemists of the family nearby gave advice and made evaluations in Yoner’s name.
“indeed. “Noble families are very interesting.”
“yes? If you learn all these things, they will be useful later. Ratford.”
“Thank you… huh?”
Ratford wondered.
What is it useful for?
‘Are you telling me to steal?’
* * *
“Basic ingredients are on the left, additional ingredients are on the front, if you want special ingredients, please leave a message on the right. If you need any alchemy tools, please leave a message! “If you cause a serious accident inside, you may be held responsible, so if you feel anxious, please call a supervisor!”
The servants of the Makin family shouted loudly.
There was a flash of urgency on his face that he had to finish this work quickly and move on to the next task.
“for a moment. Aren’t you a noble person? “Why here?”
The servant was embarrassed as he had only just noticed Lee Han and Ratford’s clothes.
If you were from a noble family, you did not have to wait with the people lining up in front of the mansion.
Wouldn’t it be enough to send someone in the name of the family, make an appointment, and then meet separately?
Then the alchemist spoke sternly instead.
“Even nobles have to wait if they have regrets.”
“What is that…? No, I understand. If you need anything, please call!”
The servant decided to leave the guest alone rather than interfere and be rude.
If you stay still, you will always get somewhere in the middle.
“ruler. “Then let’s get started.”
The alchemist grinned at Lee Han.
Until recently, we were colleagues who came for the same purpose, but now we are like competitors.
“When will the Makin family come?”
“Would you like to come when you finish making the potion?”
Lee Han thought for a moment.
Things were getting complicated, and I wondered if I should just go out now, grab the servant, and explain the situation, saying, ‘I think there was some misunderstanding.’
‘hmm. I feel sorry for no reason.’
But if that were the case, everyone from the gatekeeper to the servant who showed the way could end up in a difficult situation.
It was a pretty big mistake to not properly welcome a guest from another noble family, and someone had to take responsibility to save face.
“Ratford. “I guess I should have just revealed my identity at the front gate earlier.”
“……”
Ratford looked at Lee Han as if he was dumbfounded.
no…!
“Was that correct? No, something was strange! “You are from the Wardanaz family…”
“That’s right. “Everyone said they would stand in line, so I naturally started standing in line.”
“If you had revealed it when you came in earlier…”
“I missed my chance because that alchemist shouted first. Actually, even if it had been revealed at that time, there would have been an uproar.”
Lee Han scratched his cheek and then made a decision.
“Let’s make a potion and call Yoner. “As long as I meet Yoner, things will be settled quietly.”
“All right.”
“Hehe. I guess you’ve finally made your decision. What potion did you decide to make?”
“Minor health recovery potion.”
“I’m going to make a minor health recovery potion.”
“?!”
Alchemist Kaljunin was taken aback by the two’s words.
It was a valuable opportunity to be evaluated by the Makin family.
Of course, even if you make the extraordinary potion you developed yourself to 120%, it’s not enough?
“Is that okay?”
Ratford looked at Lee Han as if wondering how he should respond.
However, this situation was as easy as breathing for Lee Han, who had been rigorously trained at Einroguard.
“Sometimes the most basic things are the greatest.”
“The most basic is the greatest?”
“If there is an alchemist who has made one potion a thousand times and another who has made a thousand potions once, which alchemist is better?”
“…!”
Kaljunin was shocked by Lee Han’s words, as if lightning had passed through him.
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It certainly seemed plausible.
‘is it? Was I being too needlessly greedy?’
Kaljunin was thinking about showing more than his skills.
But when I thought about it, I realized that was too much greed.
There’s no way the Makin family’s outstanding alchemists wouldn’t recognize such bravado.
“indeed…!”
Kaljunin gained deep understanding and nodded.
Rather than making a potion that I wasn’t confident in, it might be better to make the potion I was most confident in and show it off.
Ratford whispered with an impressed expression.
“The story you just told was touching.”
“okay? But I just threw it out there so don’t listen too closely.”
“……”
The three alchemists busily started making potions.
Chop the ingredients with a cheerful sound, grind them in a stone mortar, heat the fire under the pot to boil water, swing the wand and recite a spell…
“The color seems a bit cloudy? Boil for about 1 more minute.”
“All right.”
After Ratford answered like that, he suddenly felt strange and asked.
“But isn’t this a test?”
“It’s good to do what you already do well. “You’re not giving it to someone else because you studied, right?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
Ratford trembled as he felt the gentle madness of the senior in his grade.
I thought I had to enjoy studying like that to be at the top of my grade.
* * *
Ioanen Makin thoroughly cleaned his amethyst glasses and put them back on.
Then he asked the servant.
“In the West Wing now?”
“yes. “There are three people.”
“What did it look like?”
“I am cautious in giving an evaluation. ah. “The two of them seemed to come from noble families.”
“Hmm?”
Ioanen asked again, running a hand through his red hair.
“Where are you from?”
“He seemed to be from a noble family…”
“But why are you waiting in the west building?”
“…I’m not sure about that either.”
As the servant was embarrassed, Ioanen did not ask any more questions.
Well, what would the servant say if the other person just waited?
“Did you want to be evaluated by your skills rather than your family name?”
“ah! “It might be something like that.”
“Good posture. let’s go.”
“Are you okay? “I think you need to get more sleep…”
“A person needs only one hour of sleep a day.”
“……”
The servant followed Joanen with the thought, ‘Is this okay?’
Ioanen opened the door to the west building and headed to the guest workshop.
As I entered the workshop, the alchemists inside stood up to greet me. Yoanen held out his hand as if it was okay and checked the potion.
“Why did you create this olivine potion instead of creating a new potion? “It shouldn’t be that difficult of a potion, right?”
Kaljunin answered with a nervous face.
“Originally, I was going to create my own potion and submit it. But when I thought about it, I felt it would be better to show you the potion that I can make best rather than force you to show me a potion that you cannot make perfectly.”
“indeed. I like that there is no unnecessary bravado. “Well thought out.”
“thank you!”
“next…”
Ioanen was slightly taken aback when he saw the next potion.
“No matter how good a potion you can make, isn’t this a bit too easy?”
“that is…”
Before Lee Han could speak, Yoanen opened the lid of the vial and checked the potion.
And then I was surprised.
‘This?’
<Lesser Stamina Recovery Potion> was a potion so famous that there were dozens of ways to make it.
Even people who have not learned alchemy try to make it using rumors and knowledge they have picked up.
But of course, even though there were many manufacturing methods, the quality was not the same. As diverse as it was, its quality varied greatly.
And this <Lesser Stamina Recovery Potion> was truly outstanding.
The well-refined recipe, the outstanding skill of an alchemist, and…
‘How much magic power did you put into it?’
Alchemy does not end with simply adding ingredients correctly. The more difficult the recipe, the more magic the wizard included.
An excellent alchemist must be an excellent wizard.
However, this potion had several times more magical power than other potions.
It was clear that the wizard had overused his magic power to its limit without destroying the balance of the potion.
Magical power control that is close to a work of art.
“There is no need to worry about this. pass. “What do you want?”
Ioanen looked away from the potion and turned his head.
Then, I noticed two young students looking at Ioanen with slightly embarrassed eyes.
“Please call Joner.”
“…??!”
* * *
No matter how you look at it, it was not Yoner, but someone who looked like Yoner’s older sister, and Lee Han asked Kaljunin.
“I heard Yoner of the Makin family is evaluating it?”
“Ah… I’m sorry. I guess I was nervous and misunderstood. “It was Yoanen.”
“……”
If it were Einrogard, I would have punched him right away, but unfortunately, this was outside the school.
Lee Han patiently waited for Yoanen to evaluate the potion.
“…There’s no need to worry about this. pass. “What do you want?”
“Please call Joner.”
Ioanen was startled, but came to his senses late.
“Are you by any chance Yorner’s friend? Einrogard student?”
“yes.”
“You’re from a noble family, right?”
“you’re right.”
“But you still want to receive a proper evaluation?”
Ioanen looked at Lee Han with a very peculiar look.
Lee Han answered firmly.
“no.”
“no?”
Lee Han briefly explained what happened from the front gate of the mansion.
Ioanen responded with an apologetic expression.
“I’m so sorry. “No matter how busy things are at the mansion, I can’t believe you treat your younger brother’s friend so carelessly.”
“no. “I made a mistake.”
“Thank you for being considerate of the servants. “They are all people I care about.”
Ioanen was deeply impressed by Lee Han’s thoughtfulness.
It was rare to see someone from a noble family show such consideration for servants from another family.
“What family are you from?”
“really. “It looks like today is a particularly busy day.”
Lee Han slowly changed his mind.
When the name of the Wardanaz family was mentioned, people’s reactions were usually divided into two.
One is a respectful response as the empire’s greatest magic master.
The other is the fearful reaction of the Empire’s crazy magic master.
I hadn’t even met Yoner yet, so I didn’t want to bet on 50% chance.
“Today? no. “There are relatively few customers today.”
“yes? “There was a person in front of the mansion…”
“When there are a lot of customers, you may have to wait a day to come in.”
Lee Han was impressed.
The Makin family was definitely richer than Lee Han thought.
“It’s a family rule. Since you cannot know what kind of talent the person who visits will be, you must do your best to treat them well. “Such outstanding people actually came here, right?”
“no.”
Yoanen was even more satisfied with Lee Han’s expression of humility.
It seemed like my younger brother was good at making friends.
Still, I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to make good friends because I was taking care of a stupid royal family member.
“really. So which family are you from? “I didn’t hear the answer.”
“…I come from the Wardanaz family.”
“Where?”
“This is the Wardanaz family.”
“……”
