Management of a Novice Alchemist: Volume 4 by Mizuho Itsuki

Author:Mizuho Itsuki [ITSUKI, MIZUHO]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2025-02-26T00:00:00+00:00

“I brought my things!”

The next morning, Lorea-chan was standing in front of me with a single cloth sack.

Her smile, shining in the newly risen sun, was radiant.

“Erm... Already, Lorea-chan? The very next day?”

“Yes! They say to strike while the iron’s hot, after all.”

Incredibly, Lorea-chan had swung back by her house before the shop opened, quickly packed her belongings, and then brought them with her as she came in to work. It all fit in a single large sack.

That’s not a lot of stuff to be moving with—though, wait. Maybe not? Come to think of it, I came here with less.

On top of that, Lorea-chan’s family lives nearby. I have the basic necessities here already, and she can always go back and get anything she needs. I guess she probably just got some changes of clothes, that sort of thing?

“Um... Should I not have?”

Maybe because she could see my thoughts on my face, that gleaming smile of hers dimmed slightly.

“No, it’s not that, okay!” I hurriedly tried to dispel her worries. “It’s not, but if you’re going to move in with me, I need to go give my regards to Darna-san first?”

I was taking her in as my apprentice, after all. It would be one thing if she lived in another town, but her parents were right here in the village, and not that far from my place, so I couldn’t be so impolite as to not pay them a visit.

Whenever one of the kids at the orphanage had gone off to become an apprentice, their master had always come to the orphanage to give their regards.

My age was still in the single digits back then, so I don’t remember much of what happened, but I assume that’s what was happening.

But Lorea-chan just looked at me like she was confused. “Huh? Give him your regards? I told him about it, so there’s really no need, you know? I doubt my parents will mind. If anything, they’ll want to come give you their regards instead.”

“That’s not going to fly. I’m taking their daughter into my care, so I have to be the one who goes and sees them. It’s my responsibility as an adult.”

“As an...adult?”

Why the questioning tone?

“I’m an adult! I may only be two years older, but I am. Lorea-chan, you’re a minor. I can’t budge on this!”

You there! No saying that Lorea-chan looks like the older one!

This isn’t about appearances, okay? It’s about my position and responsibility. I’m accorded a high social status, after all! This alchemy license of mine isn’t just for show, okay? Heh heh.

“Okay. In that case, let’s get it over with, I guess. We don’t have much time before opening, after all.”

“Huh? Uh, I don’t think it’ll go that smoothly, so it’s fine if we open late today...”

I feel like taking half a day off might be appropriate? I mean, I’ll want to mentally prepare myself before I go. Should I bring a present with me? Can I leave it until tomorrow...?

“No, that won’t do,” said Lorea-chan.

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