The Scorned Noble Lady Picks Up The Path of Alchemy in Her Second Life
making potion for the first time
Translated by: S3
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Soon after signing the contract, the job of 'advisor' came to me, and I was watching Lord Clein make a potion.
I had seen my fiancé, Lord Zeel, make potions many times, but Lord Clein was on a different level. The work flowed smoothly, carried out with captivating finger movements.
I wonder if it's dreaming too much to wish I could do alchemy like this.
Since I was chosen as the Court Alchemist’s assistant, maybe I can allow myself to dream a little… Eheheh.
「Is watching the alchemy process that enjoyable? 」
Lord Clein's words made me realize my cheeks were slack and I was grinning.
「I apologize, I see it showed on my face. To be honest, I'm very happy to be able to observe this closely. 」
「That’s good. I was worried you might have grown to dislike alchemy, given your unpleasant experiences with the Voitos family. 」
「That’s impossible. Rather, I think I was able to endure it all because I was involved in the alchemy work. 」
Alchemy, which transmutes substances with magical power, is a mysterious sight no matter how many times I see it, and I never get bored.
I loved the process the most: when the magical water, extracted from the medicinal herbs, changes color through alchemy and transforms into a potion.
「Normally, people admire magic. Unlike flashy magic users, alchemy is a dull line of work. 」
「I'm not very good at magic, and I can't handle it well. But there are parts of alchemy that even an amateur can help with, aren’t there? That’s why I admire it all the more. 」
Even if I can't use alchemy, I can still be involved in the work.
Managing the medicinal herb inventory, pre-processing the herbs, transporting and delivering them to the Guild. Because of this, I feel like I am indirectly doing alchemy, and it sparks my interest.
How many times have I wished I could try making one myself…
「Ah, that step just now— 」
「What is it? Was there something that concerned you? 」
「No, I was just surprised by how smooth it was. Lord Zeel always struggled with it. 」
When combining the magical water and the medicinal herbs, there is a process of using magical power to make them harmonize. Unlike Lord Zeel, who would nervously fidget and get frustrated while doing it, Lord Clein worked with a cool, calm expression.
「That level of [Compounding] is a basic alchemy skill. I've never heard of a C-Rank Alchemist struggling with it. 」
Come to think of it, this is my first time observing the alchemy process besides Lord Zeel's. I was comparing their work, but I didn't actually know the detailed aspects of alchemy.
「I guess… that’s how it is. 」
However, Lord Clein seemed to have realized something and looked convinced. With a serious expression, he silently dedicated himself to potion making and completed a single potion.
「That finishes the potions for delivery. The others aren't urgent work, and the timing is perfect. Mia, why don't you try making a potion once? 」
「Huh!! I can?! 」
The moment I heard Lord Clein's words, uncontrollable emotion surged up, and I instinctively leaned forward.
It was still only the first day of my new life, and I am a noble, after all. I should refrain from such presumptuous behavior, but I couldn't suppress the excitement and curiosity bubbling up in my chest.
I must be looking at Lord Clein right now with an expression that clearly says, Please teach me alchemy.
「If you’re going to be an alchemist’s assistant, there’s no harm in experiencing what the work is like. 」
「O-okay. But please don’t laugh, as I think I’ll be terrible. I’m one of the worst when it comes to handling magic. 」
「The way magical power is handled is different in magic and alchemy. Besides, there is something I want to make clear. 」
「…Something you want to make clear? 」
「No, never mind. You’ll know immediately once you try making a potion. 」
I was curious about Lord Clein, who still wore a difficult expression. But an opportunity to be taught alchemy by a Court Alchemist is extremely rare.
I will quietly do as instructed and take this opportunity to learn.
「Take out the medicinal herbs in that drawer over there and prepare to make a potion. 」
「Understood! 」
「You can proceed as far as you are able. 」
「Yes! 」
Following Lord Clein's instructions, I proceeded with the potion preparation as I always did.
I washed the herbs, pre-processed them with magical power, and warmed the magical water. I put the washed herbs into the mortar, ground them gorri-gorri, and prepared the potion bottle.
Although I was a receptionist at the Adventurers Guild, I had been assisting Lord Zeel from morning till night on my days off, so this much was child's play.
「I’m ready! 」
「…A-ah. 」
「Huh? Are you… taken aback? 」
「It's your imagination. Put the ground herbs and the magical water into the potion bottle. 」
I questioned Lord Clein, whose cheek was twitching, but since I was finally going to be taught alchemy, I stopped worrying about trivial things.
Following Lord Clein's instructions, I held the potion bottle and poured the herbs and magical water inside.
「The rest is *simple*. Infuse magical power and fuse the respective magical energies. If you can deploy the domain where the magical energies interact with your skill, a potion should naturally be created. 」
「Huh? Isn't the most important part being handled too casually? 」
「There’s no other way to put it. I will assist you in deploying the compounding domain, so you should just try it first. 」
I was momentarily confused, thinking You're telling me this all of a sudden…, when Lord Clein’s hand overlapped mine, which was holding the potion bottle.
Am I the only one who feels embarrassed by this experience? Perhaps the situation—being alone with him in the spacious workshop—contributed to the feeling.
While I was thinking about that, I quickly felt a change in the potion bottle. Lord Clein’s magical power was just beginning to flow.
It was as if he was guiding me on how to make the potion, so I also started infusing my magical power, being careful not to lose track of his.
Starting from the periphery and flowing inward… Hmm, should it feel like this here? No, it looks like I should infuse more magical power.
Ah, the magical energy of the magical water and the herbs is starting to blend. The color is starting to change, too!
Wait, wait! It's happening so fast!!
The alchemy reaction is—!!!!!!!!!!
「…Uwoooo… ooh… OOOOOOOOOOOO! 」
A soul-cry unbecoming of a noble lady echoed in the Court Alchemist's workshop!
「I-I did it—!! 」
Having created a potion for the first time through alchemy, I cried out and made a ruckus, despite my age.
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