Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

Chapter66，Part1: 1 - Debt

Chapter 66 Debt

Part 1

On the third floor of “Footstep of the Beginning” Clan House, there is a laboratory for 『Alchemists (Renkinjutsu-shi) 』.

It is a vast laboratory that occupies 70% of the third floor. Several rooms are connected between each other, equipped with state-of-the art equipment and rare materials, it is probably the most expensive room in the Clan House.

In the beginning, there was only Sytry Smart as an Alchemist in “Footprint”. Now, she isn’t alone anymore as someone else joined, but few Hunters had been seen using this floor as most of it are for Alchemists. This is because Sytry made a large investment with her own wallet when the building was built.

It was enough to silence Eva who was originally working as a merchant and is strict about money.

I still remember it because I had a strong impression of that day, probably because of the gap in expression between the stunning Eva and the smiling Sytry.

It has been a long time since I went to Sytry’s laboratory, it is still neatly arranged. When you unlock the door to enter, you will be greeted by two Iron Golems for security purpose, their appearance is as always intimidating.

When you say Alchemist, you would think of a somewhat suspicious atmosphere but Sytry’s laboratory is as clean as she is.

A sleekly polished floor with white wallpapers.

There are strange instruments lined up in a glass shelf, books written in a language that I have no idea existed until now in the bookshelves. There are items available for Alchemist and all of them are organized. It doesn’t give a suspicious impression at all.

It is often misunderstood but 『Alchemist (Renkinjutsu-shi) 』 is more of a researcher than “Magi (Madoushi: Mage)”. Well, this is Sytry-chan’s belief.

Alchemists often use monster material and herbs that have a unique odor, but the air here is clean and there is no foul odor. She is very a thoughtful child.

Many alchemy materials are expensive items such as jewel or precious metals. Sytry’s laboratory is always locked down, the only one who have the double of the keys are me, a member of “Strange Grief” and the other Alchemist girl… Talia.

At the sound of the door opening, one of the two figures standing in front of the table arranged in the center of the room turns to look over here… It is Sytry with her plain gray robe.

When she confirms it was me, she put her hands together, smiles and approaches me.

“Welcome, Cry-san.”

“Are you busy?”

“No. I was making potion to be sold… The preparation is already over, so it is fine now.”

On the table, there was a strange big device resembling to an hourglass. What is different from a regular hourglass is that, in the upper part there is something like paste rather than sand, some strange device is attached in its center and something is accumulated at the bottom.

Probably a device to extract component but I have no idea what it is.

Sytry loots expensive monster material defeated by “Strange Grief” and transforms it into potion and other thing that could be sold at an even higher price and gain huge profit with each trading company.

The result obtained in an exploration are, basically, equally divided among members and so, this is the reason why Sytry is the richest one among us. According to Eva who arranged a part of her transaction with some companies, that amount seems rarely seen on an individual to earning.

“I am sorry Talia-chan. Can you fill the jar with the rest of the potions and put them in a wooden box?”

“Yes.”

While pouring something like a light green powder in the big glass container, Talia replies after wiping the sweat on her forehead.

It seems they are unusually busy.

Creating potions is a large part of Sytry’s side business but it seems that the price will fall if she makes too much. So, it is the first time I have seen her making something with someone’s help.

Talia removes the glass container from the bottom of the instrument and takes it to another room.

Maybe because she saw my questioning look, Sytry starts to explain it to me.

“The other day, I was consulted by everyone who had used their magic power to charge Cry-san’s Relics… We want to do the trial on our own when we have the time, so we want you to accommodate us with your potion is what they said.”

“Seriously…?”

This kind of thing is not training or anything like it…

They were foaming and completely unconscious, it is enough for it to become a trauma, but they still want to do it again, are they big M?or what?

“Of course, I will have them pay for the materials… But it is wonderful. Cry-san’s enthusiasm has been conveyed and this is one of their response. It is a good thing that I also tried to inspire them.”

“Un, un, you are right.”

It seems more like a provocation than an inspirational speech, but I don’t feel like pointing it out to Sytry whose eyes are shining.

I randomly nod and Sytry continues with an even more enthusiastic tone.

“So, I wonder if I should improve the potion a little bit. It is a rare opportunity for Hunters who absorbed large amount of Mana Material to willingly become a subject. Until now, human experiments have been mainly conducted with orphans in the abandoned area. It is good that they doesn’t rot afterwards but they are not so healthy… So, everyone had to be recovered.”

“Un, un, you are right?”

“Observing the progression with the cooperation of everyone and the method for a rapid growth of magic power can be proved, it will be a new epoch! Lucia-chan’s mental strength was too powerful, so it wasn’t helpful as a reference. If we can prove it with less talented Mages, Mages training method will probably change. We can also make them owe us a big favor! Now, providing potions cheaply to everyone has a lot of benefits! Cry-san what do you think about that?”

“Do it moderately, okay.”

Seriously, do it moderately, okay?

“I was thinking of giving the same potion that Lucia-chan is using right now but it is a little too hard for them… The cost is too high, and it affects their mental state…”

“I came to repay you.”

“Eh?”

Sytry gives a blank look. I don’t hate seeing Sytry having fun, but it is more constructive to explain this to another Alchemist like Talia rather than me.

TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

Of course, when you say Alchemist the first thing you think of are the Elric Brother and the only lab they have was their library where they tried to resurrect their move. I still remember how scary it was, that was good old time. I’m sure I’m not the only one who was afraid of it.

Tchao à plus!

M: M means masochist.