The Scorned Noble Lady Picks Up The Path of Alchemy in Her Second Life
Towards a New Path
Translated by: S3
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Lord Clein's face was so intensely serious as he said, 「That’s a fake potion, 」 that I beckoned Alice, who looked bored, with a little psst-psst sound.
「What is it? 」
「What do you think of this potion? 」
「It's one that Lord Clein brought in, right? Isn’t it high-quality? 」
「Please, just check it properly. I want to hear your opinion. 」
Alice looked perplexed and tilted her head, but she took the potion bottle and began her assessment.
Color, impurities, magical power… she checked one thing after another, and the answer Alice gave was—!
「I think it’s fine. It’s a good potion. 」
It was an unexpected confirmation that it was a good potion. And she even deemed it high-quality.
「Are you serious? 」
「Yeah. There are no impurities, and it’s a beautiful potion, right? The Court Alchemist really is on another level. 」
I didn't think Alice was lying, and she wasn't the type to lie in the first place.
She is my most trusted friend, and she’s in a position to mentor juniors even within the Adventurers Guild. It's no exaggeration to say she's approaching the veteran level.
Therefore, this truly confirms that it is a fake potion. It is completely illegal.
「Lord Clein. Do you know that the buying and selling of illegal goods is a crime? 」
「It’s fine. I would stop you if you tried to purchase it. It is merely a byproduct created during my potion research, and I have no intention of selling it. 」
「You’re giving me a heart attack. Please, I beg you, don't drag me into any strange incidents. 」
Alice, who didn't quite understand the situation, was acting suspiciously, so I should briefly explain it to her later.
She probably won't listen, just like me, thinking, ‘Oh, come on~. You’re joking again—’
But one thing is certain: I can spot a fake potion. If Lord Clein can't do it, then perhaps I really can be of assistance to him.
「Now you understand, don't you? The reason I want Miss Mia as my assistant. 」
「I still can't believe it, but— 」
「EHHHHHHH!!!!!! 」
Alice, who was too surprised by the sudden news of my career change, let out a scream so loud my ears were ringing. Naturally, this drew the attention of everyone around us, wondering what was happening.
「D-did you just say… that you were taking… Mia as your assistant…? 」
「That’s right. I was hoping to privately recruit her for my workshop. 」
Seeing Lord Clein’s fearless smile, I finally grasped it.
The hidden meaning behind the offer to be the Court Alchemist's assistant.
Normally, he wouldn't try to settle such an important matter in just one day. Even if he had been eyeing me for a while, he should have given me a period of contemplation.
However, if there was another goal, it wouldn't be strange to rush the deadline.
For instance, if it was meant to overwrite the bad news of a noble daughter, who was cheated on and discarded, retiring to marry.
It makes sense that Lord Clein visited two days in a row, and it explains his words about recruiting me from the Adventurers Guild.
It would make people believe that I wasn't quitting my job to get married, but that I was quitting in order to work as the Court Alchemist's assistant.
Looking at the Adventurers Guild staff frozen and dumbfounded, I knew it was working.
「M-Mia? D-did you have such a dream-like offer? 」
「Huh? Ah, yeah. I thought it was a joke myself, so it was hard to talk about. 」
「I know the feeling. I know the feeling. 」
「Could you try not to panic more than I am? You're starting to talk in fragments. 」
「Sorry. I was too shocked. So, wh-wh-what are you going to do? Are you changing jobs? 」
It was a generous offer for which I had no reason to refuse, and with everything set up for me, declining was not an option.
Thinking it would be rude to give a half-hearted answer, I faced Lord Clein and gave a shallow bow.
「I gratefully accept. 」
「Understood. I will officially employ you as my assistant starting tomorrow. 」
The moment I accepted the offer, a roar of 「「「OHHHHH!」」」 echoed through the Adventurers Guild.
「Are you serious? Who exactly is Miss Mia? 」
「To be recruited from the Adventurers Guild and selected as the Court Alchemist's assistant... 」
「And by Lord Clein, no less, the youngest Court Alchemist. She's completely winning at life. 」
I'm not fond of being the center of attention, but the dark image of a ‘poor, cheated-on woman’ was already fading. I’d always interacted with Lord Clein casually, but today was the first time I truly felt his immense importance.
After all, the entire staff of the Adventurers Guild was in an uproar.
There was no doubt that everyone had been worrying about how to send me off.
Alice shouted, 「Where are the flowers?! 」 as if this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and she ran off, leading to a crowd of Guild staff, drawn by the commotion, gathering one after another.
「To be snatched away before we could even call her back to the Guild, that's a point to him. 」
「Teary faces don't suit Miss Mia. You should smile when you're happy. 」
「We have to send her off with a cheerful story, after all. 」
I felt a little bad for causing such a fuss with my topic, but… maybe today was alright. I would let them give me a proper send-off for my last day.
However, the one thing I couldn't understand was why Lord Clein had gone to such lengths to be considerate, and that left me feeling uneasy.
「Was it an unnecessary intrusion? 」
「No, I am genuinely grateful. But why did you go to such lengths? 」
「There's no deep meaning. If I had to say, I was just repaying a debt. 」
「…A debt? 」
「That’s my business. Don't worry about it. 」
Just as I was wondering what he meant, Alice shouted, 「Move aside, move aside! 」 as if to erase my thoughts, and brought me a huge bouquet of flowers.
It was a glamorous and large bouquet for a receptionist who was quitting her job.
「Mia, thank you for all your hard work. We're all rooting for your success in your new job. 」
I always thought goodbyes were sad, but right now, the feeling of joy was greater.
It was because I had colleagues who were sending me off so warmly.
「Thank you, Alice. I'll do my best. Thank you, everyone, truly. 」
On this day, I retired from the Adventurers Guild after three years and began walking down a new path.
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