Management of a Novice Alchemist: Volume 1 [Parts 1 to 11] by Mizuho Itsuki

Author:Mizuho Itsuki
Language: eng
Format: epub

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My destination lay in one corner of South Strag, a small urban center on the frontier.

And yes, it was a trendy café.

I had passed up the opportunity to visit on my way through as I was moving in, leaving me with only tears of my own regret to drink.

What? Wholesaling materials? That can wait. First, I’ve got a belly to fill.

“It looked a little pricey, but that’s okay, right?” I murmured, making excuses to no one in particular as I rushed into the place I’d set my eyes on.

It was a bit crowded at this hour, so they asked me, “It’s going to be a bit of a wait. Are you all right with that?” but I decided I was feeling patient.

In the end, the place I’d chosen was on the large side, with many tables, so it wasn’t long before I was seated.

“Black tea... Wow, there’s so many types! Hrmm, I think I’ll stretch myself a little...and go for one of the mid-range options!”

You there! Don’t go, “Huh? Not one of the expensive ones?”

Just entering a place like this was already a lot of effort for me!

“I want to eat something sweet, but it is lunchtime... I think I’ll order the ‘flatbread topped with veggies and cheese.’”

I don’t really get it, but it sounds kinda trendy.

“This is a hundred and fifty rhea, huh? I’m already splurging, but...mmmgh, I’m gonna take it one step further, and order a fruitcake too!”

All told, it cost five times what my usual lunch did. I really went for it!

I’ve got the money, but I think that, maybe, I’m going to feel like being frugal for a while after this.

Taking a breather after I’d placed my order, I looked around at the interior of the café.

It was clear they cared a lot about the vibe. The place was kept neat and tidy, and there were potted plants and paintings, as well as pretty curtains around the windows.

This should go without saying, but ordinary eateries didn’t have such niceties.

Not only had they spent a considerable amount on the interior decor, but in order to keep the place this clean, they had to be somewhat picky about their clientele too.

Delal-san did her best to keep her place clean, but the gatherers were always tracking muck in, so there was only so much she could do.

Although, when it got bad enough, she would chase out the worst offenders, shouting, “Take a bath!”

“This place is so wonderful I wish I could imitate it, but... Maybe the potted plants are the only part of it I could pull off?”

Since my customers are mainly gatherers, this kind of ambiance is just never going to be a thing for me, is it?

I already had curtains, and if I put up pictures too, people were bound to look at them and ask me, “So, what kind of effect does this artifact have?”

“I suppose I could put out a little table, though.”

Lorea-chan’s been coming by to play fairly often lately.

Now that I’d started buying

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