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  The streets were busy and filled with lively noises. Pedestrians filled both sides of the streets full and carriages pass by from time to time. Although the sery followed a certain format, it wasn't monotonous sihe buildings were full of personality and filled with colors.

  Along the long and open streets, one silver-haired elf walked silently, gg from side to side as she ehe beautiful sery. Although she felt a little lonely without a certain someone by her side, the liveliness of the streets cheered her up.

  In her hands iece of paper, taining dires to her destination. It was a simple map Grey drew for her, tainiain ndmarks which would guide her to her destination, which was her than the Alchemists' Guild.

  'Hmm... And a turn here..." ［Yuna］

  Following the map, Yuna made a right turn into another one of Galderia's main streets. She walked a straight path for a few dozeers, only stopping the moment she arrived in front of a rge building. She has arrived at her destination.

  Just like the Adventurers' and Bcksmiths' Guild buildings, the Alchemists' Guild building was massive as well. It wasn't the only one dominating the area. In front of the building was another massive building. It was the hospital.

  The Alchemists' Guild not only dealt with magical potions, elixirs, and poisons, but other ables as well such as medie and daily ies, he was only logical to pce it in front of the Hospital which was always in need of such supplies. It was a on format in every det town and city.

  If there was ohing which was noticeably differeweeher Guilds and the one in front of Yuna, rather than being intimidating or luxurious, the Alchemists' Guild exuded a weling and aura.

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  As Yuna opehe rge doors, what weled her was a very familiar format. Just like the guilds she had visited before, the Alchemists' Guild was also one which tained a lot of ters and requests boards. It made her think whether it was for efficy or the designers were just pin zy.

  pared to the Bcksmiths' Guild which was filled with muscur meo heavy bor, the people inside Alchemists' Guild had visibly less muscles and almost all wore boratowns.

  If there was one more thing in on with the Alchemists Yuna saw, it was that many of them had dark bags below their eyes, obviously from sleepless nights they spent researg. It was quite the strange sight.

  "Good m, where I take the registration exam?" ［Yuna］

  Asked Yuna as she appeared all of the sudden in front of a certaiionist. The receptionist iion jolted in shock as she saw Yuna suddenly appear before her. She even made a few pens fall from the ter to the ground.

  "A-Ah, sorry. I didn't mean to scare you." ［Yuna］

  "N-No, it's quite alright." ［Receptionist 1］

  It was only thanks to the receptionist's years of experiehat she was quickly able to pose herself. Well, that was only the outside as deep inside her heart, she was still startled by Yuna.

  "Ahem, anyway... about your question, you just o head to the ter on the right. There, you will be guided on what to do." ［Receptionist 1］

  The receptionist poio the ter he rightmost area of the lobby. It was in roughly the same area as the registration ter back at the Bcksmiths' Guild. To top it off, another dy wearing a professional smile was stationed in.

  "Thank you," ［Yuna］

  Yuna slightly bowed her head as she thahe receptionist before heading to the said ter. There was another person currently filling up the form, but they quickly left after the examiner arrived.

  "Oh?" ［???］

  Whilst Yuna headed to the registration ter, a certain woman in her early thirties suddenly stopped oracks. She had bck hair, sepia-colored eyes, and a mole near her right eye. Overall, she was a great beauty.

  Rather than tinuing with her work, the woman just spied at Yuna who was currently filling out the registration form. Soon after, she approached the registration ter as she firmed something.

  "A-Ah! Guildmaster, good m!" ［Receptionist 2］

  Yuna was about to get her guild card to verify her identity, when all of the sudden, the receptionist in front of her suddenly started ag strangely. It didn't take her long to notice a certain woman roag them.

  The woman was ihe Guildmaster of the Alchemists' Guild. She was a Tier-5 alchemist who was a renowned genius in Galderia. If it weren't for her work as the Guildmaster, she would have already reached Tier 6. It was also the reason why she was highly respected ihe guild.

  "Good m as well. If I may ask... Is the young dy here going to take the registration exams?" ［Guildmaster］

  "A-Ah, yes. All that's needed is the verification of her identity and roceed with the examination." ［Receptionist 2］

  "No, there's no need for that." ［Guildmaster］

  "Pardon...?" ［Receptionist 2］

  A puzzled expression ainted all over the receptionist's face as she tried to uand what the Guildmaster was talking about. Her face was begging for answers yet the only thing she received was a vague smile.

  "Correct me if I'm wrong, but... are you perhaps Lady Yuna?" ［Guildmaster］

  "Yes...?" ［Yuna］

  Now, it was Yuna who erplexed by the Guildmaster's question. She had no recolle of meeting her nor even seeing her yet the tter knew who she was. It was only natural that she became fused.

  "Name: Yuna, Age: 16, Adventurer rank: B, Niame: Phantom. That's you, isn't it?" ［Guildmaster］

  And if Yuna's name wasn't enough, the Guildmaster mentioned more details which were o, making Yuna even more disbobuted with what was going on. Her mind was now full of question marks.

  The receptionist who just happeo overhear the information the Guildmaster mentioned was even more shocked. While she was shocked that Yuna was a B-rank adventurer, she was even more shocked why the Guildmaster knew of all of it. She couldn't help but think that their Guildmaster was a terrifying person.

  Thankfully, such wasn't the case. It was only because on information on guilds are shared with one another. Being the Guildmaster, it was only natural that she knew of some of Yuna's information.

  "Y-Yes... That's me..." ［Yuna］

  "Kyaaa～! I k! The very first time I saw your silver hair, I already k was you, Lady Yuna! I've been wanting to meet you!" ［Guildmaster］

  Faster than lightning, the Guildmaster's character suddenly broke from one which looked serious to a very loud and cheerful one. One could literally see the sparkle in her eyes as she fangirled over Yuna.

  Yuna only stood frozen as she looked at the Guildmaster, even more fused than before and not having a single shred of uanding about what was happening, just like the receptionist near here.

  "Ah! Sorry for the te introduy name is Rina, as you have heard, I am the Galderia Branch's Guildmaster! I have heard a lot from my father. It's o finally meet you, Lady Yuna!" ［Rina］

  "Your father...?" ［Yuna］

  "Yes! I'm Gaston's daughter!" ［Rina］

  "Eh...? Huh...? Ehh?!!" ［Yuna］

  It took a little while before the informatioled on Yuna's mind. Her face which was once painted with fusion was now full of surprise that she couldn't help but scream a little bit.

  Just like the fathers and daughters Yuna and Grey met before, the Guildmaster didn't strike any resembh her father. If there was ohing which was simir, it was their simir eye colors. Other than that, it was impossible to tell they were reted.

  While the Guildmaster also aimed to be an adveo follow her father's footsteps, after disc she had a talent for alchemy, everything quickly ged. Now, much like her father who was the Guildmaster of the Adventurers' Guild, she had also bee a Guildmaster of the Alchemists' Guild.

  "You know, a few months ago, we were really running low on Kalkia grass. When you took the quest and supplied us with tons of it, it really saved us a great deal! Ever sihen I've been wanting to meet you." ［Rina］

  The Guildmaster's mouth, like an automatic mae gun, fired words after words without rest. She told Yuna a lot of stories she heard about the tter at speeds hard to prehend for a normal person.

  After all, on that day, it wasn't only Yuna who had collected herbs that day. Larren and Nonna who happeo be with her at the time, alongside the sunweeds in the quest also sold the rare herbs they mao find. It caused quite the otion ihe Alchemists' Guild.

  Curious where the herbs came from, the Guildmaster mao snag some time to talk with Larren and Nonna, only to find out that it wasn't their own ability whiabled them to acquire such rare herbs, but Yuna's help. It only fueled the desire inside Rina to meet Yuna.

  "I really wao meet you for a long time, but... every time... we just miss each other. But noould've thought I would meet you on this day?! It must be fate" ［Rina］

  The Guildmaster tio story tell withard to the surroundings. The other people were also the same. After all, it wasn't the first time it happehey have already gotteo it.

  "Umm... Guildmaster... The exam..." ［Receptionist 2］

  "Ah, right! Lady Yuna, follow me, I'll be your examiner!" ［Rina］

  As uable as one could get, the Guildmaster suddenly grabbed Yuna's wrist and forcibly brought her to the examination before she could eve. Along the way, she tialking endlessly, even ging to a very casual toh Yuna.

  Uhe Bcksmith's Guild, the halls ihe Alchemists' Guild were much quieter and peaceful. If it weren't for the Guildmaster being a bbbermouth, the pead quiet would have been perfect.

  "We! Have! Arrived!" ［Rina］

  A loud annou rang throughout the examination room as the Guildmaster yelled her arrival. There were nonresponses yet the Guildmaster's face was still wearing a bright smile.

  Fsks, burners, tongs, metal rods, rge tables, b coats... There was a lot of equipment and apparatuses to be found ihe examination room. All of which were ly anized for easy usage.

  Just like the examination room Grey was in, there were alse variety of materials and ingredients present, ranging from simple water to very strange herbs which weren't avaible oh.

  "Then, Yuna, you start at any moment! Just coct the best item you and good luck!" ［Rina］

  There wasn't even any proper expnation of the tents of the exam. The Guildmaster only let Yuna do what she wanted as she watched on the sidelines, wearing a satisfied face for who-knows-why.

  Slowly, Yuna approached the table to s what herbs were present. There was the Kalkia grass which was the base for many potions, sunweeds, honey, and a lot of on ingredients one could buy anywhere,

  "ht! If you have some herbs one you, you use it. There's o force yourself to use whatever is present." ［Rina］

  Another reminder came ringing from behind as Yuna was examining the herbs. It was something Yuna had already expected yet she was still gd that the Guildmaster gave her firmation.

  Utilizing the ste ring Grey had lent her, Yuna took out 7 ingredients out of thin air. Four were rare herbs she picked herself, 2 were monster drops she acquired during quests, and the st one was the blood of an Adarna, a beast they defeated several months ago.

  As one would expect, the Guildmaster was greatly shocked upon seeing such valuable ingredients taken out casually as if they were on items. Just a single one of them costs thousands upon thousands of kiels.

  Just like when she was in battle, Yuna's eyes shone a different glint the moment the fmes were lit abze. She then poured a beaker full of water into the pot she was heating, gently reguting the fme.

  The first herb, Yuna just dropped it into the pot the moment the water started boiling and closed it off with a lid. The sed and the third, she squeezed dry of their extracts creating a bluish mixture, and the st, she just left alone.

  When the boiling water turned green, Yuna carefully removed the first herb and added the bluish mixture, gently stirring the mixture and p a little mana all the while until a -colored mixture was made, letting it sit in low heat.

  There was no fw in Yuna's movements. While she seemed like she was focused oask, iy she wasn't. She was managing many tasks at the same time perfectly, making sure everythi right,

  While the mixture was beied, the monster drops were then crushed inside a mortar with the use of a pestle. With Yuna's great strength, the drops quickly turned into fine powder which oured into the pot and mixed.

  Yuna then prepared the adarna blood, processing it so that it bees of the highest purity. After several minutes of heating, the mixture was then transferred into a test tube with the use of a funnel.

  The blood was mixed into a mixture drop by drop. With every drop, Yuna shakes the test tube at breakneck speed to let the two liquids mix. The process only stopped when a reddish mixture was made.

  Now for the st step, the mixture is boiled until it evaporates inside a distiltioup, leaving behind the residues. The st herb was also subjected to fire, where its fumes, after reag with the vapor of the previous mixture, created a new substand densed down into a fsk.

  The result was a dark-red liquid which was Superirade elixir. It was a liquid, which when drank, rids the body of many kinds of diseases, poison, and even poison. The best kind of medie!

  "A... Amazing! Yuna, you've made a Superirade elixir, haven't you?!" ［Rina］

  Even more so than Yuna, the Guildmaster was very excited upon seeing the product Yuna made with her own eyes. Yuna had performed beyond her expectations and was an Alchemist who achieved what many 't in such a young age.

  While Yuna was a Tier-6 alchemist a few months prior, after studying the Divine-Grade potion Grey lent her, her insights have improved, and now she has reached new heights. She was now a Tier-7 alchemist!

  "You're a genius... No, a prodigy! A prodigy whily es on a tury! I'm sure you'll aplish many great feats iure! Yuna, why don't you quit being an adventurer and be a full-time alchemist instead?!" ［Rina］

  "N-No... I think I'll pass..." ［Yuna］

  "This is such a waste of talent, you know?! You should nurture this ability! Not all people are as fortunate as you! e on now, let's bee alchemists!" ［Rina］

  The Guildmaster's enthusiasm was through the roof as she tried to vince Yuna to bee a full-time alchemist. She wouldn't back down no matter how much Yuna refused. It remihe tter of Vanessa somehow, only more stubborn.

  In the end, after experieng many difficulties, Yuna mao vihe Guildmaster to stop. But in exge, she was also trapped in a seemingly endlessly versation with her which spanned many topics.

  Yuna also was able to receive a Tier-6 Alchemist guild card as it was the highest the branch could provide. If she wants a higher one, she o go to the royal capital, something she doesn't want to do. She was already satisfied with what she possessed.

  ...

  "See you ter, Lad." ［Chiron］

  "Yeah. Until ime." ［Grey］

  Finishing his exam and somehow holding up to the Guildmaster's heated topics, Grey was finally able to go out the Bcksmiths' Guild with the new guild card he just earned. He was very satisfied with the results.

  If there was one problem, it was that when he finished, it was already almost 3 o'clo the afternoon. Lunch had long passed aill hade. Well, rather than himself, he was worried about Yuna.

  "Alright, let's head to the market." ［Grey］

  Following his words, Grey quickly headed into the market to buy lots of food he took a notiost of the things he bought were Yuna's favorites, ranging from skewers to full-on cakes that Yuna loves.

  Grey also didn't cheap out on what to buy. Si was already ast lunch, he bought much more than what they could usually finish. It was not only as a token of apology for being te, but also that he wao spoil her.

  After l around the market for several minutes, Grey then headed to the Alchemists' Guild located just a few hundred meters away. The very momeered, he saw a very peculiar se.

  "e on, Yuna. Just five more minutes～..." ［Rina］

  "No! That's what you also said thirty minutes ago!" ［Yuna］

  It was a se where his girlfriend, Yuna, was being g onto by another woman. The tter was g as she begged Yuna to stay longer so that they could chat. It was not something Grey had expected to see at all.

  What's even stranger was that not a single person aying attention to them. Or rather, they just chose to ighem and go on about their lives. It was as if the two weren't even there.

  "Ah, Grey!" ［Yuna］

  The very moment she saw Grey, standing there, looking at them with a weird fused face about him, Yuna called out to him. At the same time, the Guildmaster's eyes also nded upon him.

  An awkward silence fell ihe lobby as the Guimaster and Grey's eyes locked with one another. Somehow, deep inside his heart, Grey already knew something was going to happen. All he could do was smile wryly.

  "Ah! You must be Lrey! I've heard a lot about you from Yuna! It's a pleasure to finally meet you!" ［Rina］

  "A-Ah o meet you too, umm... Miss..." ［Grey］

  "Rina! Just call me Rina!" ［Rina］

  "Ah, yes... Miss Rina, o meet you too..." ［Grey］

  As if she wasn't ging to Yuna just a few seds ago, the Guildmaster quickly stood up and arrived in front of Grey, grabbing his hands while introdug herself enthusiastically as bright sparkles gleamed in her eyes.

  Grey's eyes asked Yuna what was happening, but the tter could only respond with an awkward smile as she also doesn't know herself. All they both knew was that it was going to be troublesome.

  "I heard you were the one who taught Yuna alchemy, please join the Alchemists' Guild as well! I promise we'll treat you well!" ［Rina］

  "N-No... I've already joihe Bcksmiths' Guild you see..." ［Grey］

  "What?! The Bcksmiths' Guild?! What's good with that bearded old geezer! The Alchemist Guild is definitely better! Please join us!" ［Rina］

  Just like Yuna befrey was subjected to the Guildmaster's aggressive recruitment tactic. She eve as far as to insult Chiron. It was obvious that the retionship between them wasn't so good.

  The Guildmaster's aggressive recruitment tinued for mio e, and every time she asked Grey, the tter would always refuse. It was only until an unknown figure suddenly reached out his hands and grabbed the Guildmaster's shoulders that she stopped.

  "Guildmaster..." ［???］

  A dangerous smile stered on the man's face which was already painted with a dark and sinister expression. If one looked closely, one would noti irked vein popping on his forehead.

  "Don't you still have a lot of work to do?" ［???］

  "N-No, Aldean, I expin! This isn't what it looks like!" ［Rina］

  "It doesn't matter what it looks like, Guildmaster. What matters is that you have skipped wain. Now, let me take you bato the offid let's have a 'heart to heart' talk, shall we?" ［Aldean］

  "Noooo! Save meeee!" ［Rina］

  As pitiful as one be, the Guildmaster was dragged by Aldean back to her office. A grim expression was still on his face, his dangerous smile not disappearing and unging as she dragged the former away.

  Aldean was the Vice-Guildmaster of the Alchemists' Guild, and thanks to their Guildmasters' personality, he always had to deal with her work and antics. Him dragging away the Guildmaster back to the office was already a on se in the guild that people didn't even bat a them.

  Grey and Yuna, who witnessed su absurd se, only stood there, frozen. It was only after a couple mihat they decided to ignore what they just saw a on about their days.

  Ohing was for sure, it was one of the weirdest things they have seen for a while. Ohey might not be able tet even if they wao. A strange memory.

  CHAPTER 118 END