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“What about these?” He requested the lady as he walked to the desk, placing the flasks he simply inspected rigorously atop it

“Th-These are… Failures.” She stated gloomily as she watched their contents twirl

‘This go to was so sudden that I forgot to retailer these… How embarrassing.’

“Failures? However they give the impression of being fairly okay to me…”

“Though very diluted, they present how environment friendly you might be with utilizing your supplies, this one can… Whereas this one can… And lastly this one…”

Dale went via the consequences of every with out flinching, his phrases making Yumi freeze in place.

“So how can they be thought of a failure?”

“… Ye-yes! Thanks for the reward!…”

“However…”

‘He realized what they had been simply by wanting? And never solely that however he additionally did a complete evaluation of their results?’

‘A lot for realizing little about alchemy…’

‘But when it is like that, he’ll perceive me…’

She dropped her head and stated:

“The unwanted side effects are an excessive amount of…”

However to her shock, Dale solely stated with a frown:

“Actually? Is that each one?” He requested with a dissatisfied comment

“At most these potions would provide you with a slight itch or pores and skin irritation, how come these are unwanted side effects?”

“Eh?”

‘How come?! These are unacceptable!’

Dale then again targeted as Yumi considered a reply.

“…”

‘Is that this actually all there’s to it?’

‘I do know that the explanation behind her not sharing the potions is as a result of she needed to make them good, however I assumed she would have some decency as to how potions… Effectively, work.’

‘Every thing has a aspect impact, and these ones are greater than bearable… No, they’re already unimaginable for the strategies and supplies used to make them.’

‘Even when a potion has no apparent aspect impact, it all the time has some type of detrimental or long-lasting consequence, be it an upset abdomen to one thing extra refined like a rise in a particular substance in your bloodstream.’

‘It isn’t such as you’ll lose a 12 months of your life through the use of these, they’re unimaginable.’

“All?! These are detrimental merchandise! And…”

She tried to argue in panic however Dale wasn’t shopping for any of it.

Dale interrupted her once more and turned his head to ask Testros and Misgurd:

“Take a look at it and inform me in case you two agree with me.” He stated as he grabbed one of many bottles

“This primary potion aspect impact is nothing however a little bit of dried pores and skin after extended use whereas this one is an upset abdomen after heavy use… Does this seem like a heavy aspect impact to you two?”

“…”

“…”

They checked out one another and shook their heads.

They began to assume to themselves… Was this actually the “Huge penalties” Yumi used to share with them prior to now?

Had they wasted many earlier supplies and years with out potions simply due to that?

Misgurd began to really feel embarrassed, he was one of many individuals answerable for her present understanding of the world in spite of everything…

“Miss, I do not wish to sound boastful and overstep my boundaries since I’m solely an outsider, however your work is already excellent.”

“The village wants these however you merely preserve them right here, depriving them of the Villages and losing their efforts, worthwhile supplies, and objects.”

“Everybody is aware of of your intentions, however there are boundaries…”

‘And on this scenario, they’re known as frequent sense…’

“B-However I can not!” She stated with a uncommon agency tone

“I can not threat their well-being similar to that…”

Dale simply smiled, saying:

“Miss Yumi, there isn’t a one on the market that aces from the beginning…”

However Dale shook his head as he knew they would not perceive the time period.

“I imply, there isn’t a one on the market that’s succesful sufficient to start out a brand new profession as a grasp, making every little thing completely from the beginning.”

“And potion-making of all issues…”

“Everybody fails at one level, these of excellent character study from their errors and settle for them, losers refuse to face them, creating excuses to cover their embarrassments.”

“There is no such thing as a potion on the market with nice results with out some type of aspect impact.”

“Even a easy therapeutic potion wants a couple of hours between every consumption else it could finish with its results diminished and an upset abdomen.”

“There might be no good potion… Identical to there isn’t a good individual.”

“By accepting the imperfections in a single’s work and being, that’s how we pave the way in which for our personal progress.”

“What you might be doing proper now by making an attempt to cut back materials consumption and unwanted side effects for the well-being of the villagers is a particularly honorable motion, however merely contradictory at its very core.”

“Since you might be already risking their similar well-being by doing nothing however consuming supplies daily, making them hope about one thing that won’t even occur in any respect.”

“When from the start, you would’ve simply distributed your merchandise, even these so-called ‘failed ones’ might be distributed whereas giving the directions of the potential risks of it.”

“Individuals aren’t animals, neither are they fragile… In truth, you make them weaker by not doing something.”

“Have you ever ever thought that you’re doing extra hurt than really good?” He stated with a frown

‘This Quest is extra concerning the alchemist than concerning the supplies, so all of my consideration ought to go to her.’

‘Even when I did not have that many supplies, the search continues to be completable if I merely speak my manner via all of it…’

‘Although the supplies ought to’ve been the important thing into arranging this assembly within the first place, I guess she may’ve not even listened to me had been my Popularity decrease or if I got here alone.’

‘Presentation is usually extra essential than the standard of the product itself…’

“?!”

Her face twisted a little bit as she heard what Dale stated.

It was one thing she feared, one thing she knew was taking place, however one thing she stored quiet about as a result of she did not wish to face her ugly aspect.

She knew that she did nothing for the village prior to now decade, solely consuming, however she put religion in herself that she would ultimately handle to finish her work and make a line of merchandise which can be straightforward and low-cost to make whereas being very efficient.

However right here is the laborious fact that nobody ever advised her…

It made her antagonize Dale a little bit, even when she knew he was proper.

Misgurd knew issues had been going badly, so he rapidly opened his mouth to say:

“Yumi… In these previous 13 years since Dudencell handed away, what did you do?” He requested as he checked out her with serene eyes

“I…”

However he didn’t let her proceed.

“All this time, you’ve got been working towards and making an attempt to enhance the formulation to allow them to work with lesser supplies and instruments, simplifying issues so we will nonetheless get pleasure from potions and medication regardless of our poverty.”

“Nonetheless, your extreme kindness and selflessness have reached a essential level… I merely cannot allow you to proceed like this.”

“For you, for me, for everybody.”

“Uncle I…”

“Hearken to me first.”

“It would not matter what recipes you make, it would not matter how a lot you’ve got progressed… Simply take a look at your self, you seem like a bag of bones!”

/Slam!/

He angrily slammed his fist on the desk, however his face was twisting as he tried to include his feelings.

Yumi bit her lips laborious as she tried to carry her cries.

She herself knew how laborious it was, all of those years, she tried her greatest to proceed her household’s legacy and enhance the circumstances of the village.

And regardless that she beloved alchemy, she herself needed to take a relaxation, a break.

However with the eyes of hope and encouragement from the individuals of the village, she held it in and continued.

She locked herself as a result of she could not face up to the gazes of the individuals, and he or she did not need them to see her situation that always.

And it was all crashing down now…

“Yumi! We aren’t as heartless as to obtain your goodwill and potions on the detriment of your personal life!”

“For over a decade you might have tried very laborious, however not as soon as had you ever contacted us for something aside from your craft…”

“We’re right here for you simply as a lot as you might be right here for us, so what occurred?!”

“Not as soon as… Have you ever ever shared one in all your creations with us?”

“And we. No, I’ve determined that it is sufficient.”

Misgurd bought up from the desk and approached her, elevating his hand as if to slap her.

“Yumi! From now…”

However he solely hugged her barely.

“Handle your self, and do not forget that we’re right here for you, we aren’t flowers in a greenhouse, so we will take a little bit of a tough potion, a lot much less these ones with such easy unwanted side effects.”

“We’d like them, you might be wanted, and we will not go on with out you… So please, cease being so tough with your self over this.”

/Sniff…/

Yumi had already began to cry a bit, making Dale much more uncomfortable, he checked out Testros and the latter nodded, guiding him to a different room and giving the 2 a while.

After they had been in one other room, Testros gave Dale a easy abstract of their relationship, and the way Misgurd raised that lady as if she was his daughter ever since her father died.

Her mom died at a really younger age, not from monsters or starvation, however from a terminal illness.

Her father tried his greatest to remedy her however with out entry to numerous supplies, there was no manner he may remedy her.

So he tried his greatest to stop the identical from taking place to his daughter, solely to sarcastically die to what he beloved probably the most… Alchemy.

All it took was a failed experiment.

After inhaling numerous toxic gasses, his agonizing physique was discovered a couple of minutes later by Misgurd himself.

However since there was nobody succesful sufficient to assist him, and he himself may barely even speak… He left the world amidst pained cries.

Realizing very effectively of his inevitable destiny and utilizing the little power he had, Dudencell requested Misgurd to information his daughter and create a false testimony of how he died as he did not need his daughter to hate alchemy.

And to at the present time Misgurd would blame himself for being so inept about Alchemy, if solely he knew find out how to interpret his situation, if solely he knew the distinction between the beakers of their lab…

And regardless that Yumi already is aware of what occurred to her father, as a substitute of hate, she developed a impartial stance on it, totally understanding the nice and dangerous of alchemy.

Though she appears to have inherited some misunderstandings attributable to her lack of steering and her personal twisted sense of morals.

Not in a foul manner in fact, however nonetheless twisted sufficient to trigger harm to these round her regardless of her eager to do good.

However all of it ends as we speak…

…

/A couple of minutes later…/

“I… I am sorry everybody, for doing one thing so ugly.” She stated with a smile as she checked out Testros, Misgurd, and Dale

She turned her consideration to Dale, the place she stared at him for a couple of moments earlier than she stated:

“I am going to do it… I… I do not know if I can do away with this behavior of mine, however I’ll strive my greatest to assist this village and its individuals.”

Dale smiled, he opened his stock and dropped all the remaining supplies and several other potions he had.

He even dropped some alchemy instruments he had purchased only for the sake of it. And by chance for him, they quickly discovered themselves in want.

“That is… Rather a lot.” Stated Misgurd as he scratched his bald head

“It is every little thing I’ve left although, so make good use of it.” Dale stated with a small smile as he rested his head on the sofa, solely to cough too because of the mud

Yumi smiled and replied:

“Sure, I had no different plans…”

However Testros interrupted:

“However first we have to repair this place, it is all soiled and easily not sanitary in any respect.”

“And uh… Additionally… You want a shower… Like actually, actually quick.” He stated bluntly as his face grew darkish

“?!”

Yumi’s face all of the sudden turned ashen as she began to get aware of herself once more.

She began sniffing round and rapidly understood the principle drawback.

Her gaze turned to Testros, she had a conflicted expression as if she was about to cry…

However he wasn’t executed reprimanding her but.

“Not solely that, anticipate some primary workouts any further, how are you going to anticipate an alchemist from doing his job if he can barely even elevate a cup?”

“Your arms are as skinny as a few of the dried twigs exterior!”

Yumi appeared offended as she replied:

“I can elevate a cup!”

“After all, you may, however how a lot effort do you need to put into it?”

“N-Not a lot…” She stated as she thought deeply

“And that’s the drawback, as a human being, it’s best to use 0 effort to boost a cup.” He stated as he shrugged

“Ah…”

Yumi tried to think about one thing, however she simply deflated.

“Testros, we will take it gradual…”

“Let’s begin with night time coaching since she will be able to’t stand being within the solar for lengthy… Maybe only a few walks across the village.” Misgurd stated flippantly as he fearful about her

However Yumi herself appeared down, and Dale quickly understood why.

“I’m uncertain if this may work given your situation, however I’ve a somewhat potent therapeutic potion with me.”

“It ought to be sufficient to convey you again to a presentable state.” He stated bluntly

“Eh?”

‘Is there such a potion?’

Dale took out a darkish potion from his stock.

[Low-Grade Body Elixir

Effects:

Full body overhaul, healing and repairing minor irregularities and aligning them to the body’s optimal condition.

Permanent +4 to Constitution /Only applicable when the value is below 30, cannot raise it beyond 30/

Can cause discomfort and Nutrient deficiency due to the quick consumption of energy and nutrients in the system to repair the damage.

It is recommended to take a Nutritional Pallet to maximize the effects of the Elixir.

Each subsequent consumption reduces its total effects due to the body’s natural adaptation to it. It also slowly deposited a toxic mineral in the bloodstream, so a minimum of a year between uses is advised.

After consumption, you may feel tired, sore, and weak. So caution is advised.

Description:

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]

“Right here, this ought to be sufficient, simply make certain to eat rather a lot since you’ll put up some weight quickly after ingesting it.”

‘Her physique fats, muscular tissues, and tissues shall be reorganized right into a extra sustainable kind, however the Exlier cannot make matter out of something, she’ll must comply with it with injection of meals.’

‘It could be worthwhile, however I’ve no want for it anyway.’

‘I acquired it as a reward however didn’t promote it because of its worth.’

‘I even have a model for every of the opposite Stats, if crucial I can doubtlessly use them on her too.’

‘This opens the opportunity of me having the ability to increase the power and capabilities of the Villagers via potions, although that does not appear viable because of the potions’ present market value.’

Misgurd checked out it for some time earlier than he acknowledged what it was.

“Is that this… An precise Elixir?”

“I’ve by no means seen one earlier than however there have been many instances when such objects had been offered right here inside Resko, they’re all documented and I did not anticipate to see one once more.” He stated with a smile

“I’m shocked about it, this makes issues simpler, this may make every little thing sooner.”

“Certainly, I’ll keep behind and…”

“No, you will not.” Stated an aged voice from exterior the room!

/Creak!/

The door began to open…

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Notes

Cliffhanger…