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The Scorned Noble Lady Picks Up The Path of Alchemy in Her Second Life

Mia and Clein 2

Translated by: S3

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Note: Sorry I forgot to post a chapter, was busy with my actual job and just went straight to bed after.

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「It is thanks to you, Mia, that I was able to become a Court Alchemist. I continue to be inspired by you even now, and I am truly grateful.」

It felt overwhelmingly humbling to be thanked by Lord Clein.

Certainly, I might have created the trigger for him to improve from his slump. But it wasn't my power that made Lord Clein a Court Alchemist. It was the result of Lord Clein facing alchemy head-on and making an effort.

「Not at all. I am the one who should say that if not for you, Lord Clein, I wouldn't even have become an apprentice alchemist. Thank you so much.」

As I bowed my head to convey my gratitude, I suddenly remembered something I had been wondering about.

「When you scouted me from the Adventurers Guild, you said you 'owed me one.' Was that referring to...?」

「That is what I meant. Since I became a Court Alchemist thanks to you, recommending you as an assistant is only natural. If you hadn't been engaged, I would have reached out to you much sooner.」

「It was only Lord Clein’s efforts that bore fruit, so I feel unworthy of such words, but I am relieved there was a proper reason. I had been wondering why you would go this far for me.」

To be invited to be the Court Alchemist's assistant immediately just to dispel bad rumors about being cheated on—normally thinking, that would be impossible. If I was hired as an advisor because I had a track record of improving his slump, then I could accept it without reservation.

「I didn't intend to say much about it. I don't like showing weakness, and it's an embarrassing story.」

「Is it? I think it shows your human side, which is nice.」

「Even though it was temporary, I was dropped from A-Rank to D-Rank at the Alchemists Guild. I felt like I had been abandoned by everything, and the gazes of those around me were harsh.」

「But your rank has settled now, right?」

「When I became the Court Alchemist, they raised me to S-Rank to avoid any trouble.」

「Then isn't it fine? I’ve shown my uncool side too, so there's no use worrying about the past. From now on, let's get along as fellow uncool people.」

Compared to a woman who witnesses her fiancé cheating the day before she resigns for marriage and decides to annul the engagement, everything looks better.

Seeming somewhat convinced, Lord Clein handed me a piece of Magic Ore.

「I was a little too hasty, but you have a talent for alchemy, Mia. To move forward one step at a time, first, practice the Formation skill on the magic circle.」

「Leaving aside whether I have talent or not, I haven't grasped the sensation yet, so I would appreciate prioritizing that as well.」

Ultimately, there is no other way but to learn the basic techniques and grow. Unlike Lord Clein, I am still stumbling at the very first steps of alchemy.

「And one more thing. Stop by the Alchemists Guild on your way home today and just get your registration done.」

「Eh? I'm still just an apprentice alchemist, you know? Isn't that too early?」

「It doesn't matter if you're an apprentice. I can follow up on problems to a certain extent, but the Demonic Field (Demonikku Fīrudo) seems beyond my control. rather than getting involved in strange disputes while unaffiliated, you should be under the protection of the Alchemists Guild.」

「If you say so, Lord Clein, I will register, but...」

「What is it? Is there a problem?」

「I thought... I didn't want to meet that unpleasant person my ex-fiancé.」

Since he specifically declared to me that he would "get serious," there was a high possibility that Lord Zeel was visiting the Alchemists Guild. I felt like he would pick a fight if we met again, so I wanted to avoid going near there as much as possible.

Alice had warned me too, and since ties had just been severed, I had no desire to be involved with him.

However, as if to blow away my worries, Lord Clein laughed through his nose.

「You don't need to worry; he is in no position to do that. Right now, he should be clutching his head over dealing with an unexpected visitor and the difficulty of alchemy.」

「Hm? What do you mean?」

「You will understand eventually. If you take the potion you made and my letter of recommendation, they should process your registration immediately. I'll have them ready, so make sure to stop by the Alchemists Guild on your way back today.」

Saying only that, Lord Clein returned to his potion research.

Alice had also said he was "raising a defeat flag," so perhaps something was moving in places unknown to me.

Just in case, I'll be cautious and go get my registration done at the Alchemists Guild.