Chapter 29: Smoothly

Knead, knead, knead, knead, knead, knead, knead, knead. Sieg knead-knead-kneaded the genea cream without a word of complaint. Yeah, an assistant is useful. When you knead by yourself, you’ll get muscle ache and stiff shoulders by tomorrow. Genea cream is a vegetable fat taken from the seeds of the genea fruit. It is a solid at room temperature and melts …

Chapter 28: Knead

It was right before sunset when they reached the Merchant’s Guild. They rushed into the shop. The shop in the Merchant’s Guild had a supply of items that merchants and craftsmen need in stock. The doctor’s section had the small tins of genea cream that Mariela was looking for, though the tins were actually about five cups worth, as well …

Chapter 27: The Carpenter and The Architect

The father and son pair, Gordon and Johann, drafted up the renovation within a quarter of an hour. The house section, after cleaning work, will have the wall and floor stones lightly shaved and polished free of its scratches and dents. Since materials are a precious commodity in the Labyrinth City area, it seems that boarding and tiling up the …

Chapter 26: Wholesale Market

“Good morning, Mariela.” Roused from her sleep by Sieg, she opened her eyes. “Would you like, some tea?” She sat up and Sieg, who was sitting down on the side of the bed, presented her a cup of tea. Being woken up gently and greeted with a cup of tea while in bed. Sieg smiling softly. (What’s this, it’s like …

Chapter 25: Departure and Sendoff

Of the 52 gold, Mariela accepted 31 gold and 2 large silvers as her share and signed the document. And with this, the business was done. She had also heard from Lynx this morning: the Black Iron Transportation Corps would be setting off to the royal capital early tomorrow morning and would be expected to return sixteen days later in …

Chapter 24: Spice Shop Meruru

“So we’ll line up the shelves from this side, and put the work tables here and here. Wouldn’t that make an awesome workshop?” “How nice. What about the bedroom?” “It’ll be next to the worktable. That way I can sleep whenever I’m tired!” “Mariela’s bedroom, should be in the room, next door, okay.” “Ehhh, it’ll be a pain to move.” …

Chapter 23: Unoccupied House

T/N: Riendro is now Leandro Mariela and Sieg were shown to the so-called Housing Management Department by Leandro. It seemed that the Housing Management Department was tasked with government affairs entrusted by the district count, which were said to include resident registration, housing management, and housing support of inner Labyrinth city. “What a surprise, Vice-Department Head Leandro. Thanks for coming …

Chapter 22 – Pharmacist Exam

“Is this trouble caused by an unauthorized pharmacist?”   Within the medicinal herb department of the merchant guild, Elmera Seal sighed. She was a lady sporting a thin pair of glasses in her early 30s with brown hair that had been gathered in a tight bun. She wore a deep-blue long-skirted dress that covered from the base of her neck …

Chapter 21 – The Relationship between the two

“Finished!”   With a deep breath, Mariela stretched. After lunch, she brewed superior potions, several superior-detoxification potions, some self-made potions, a few prototypes, and a stamp with hermetic and anti-degradation magic.   “I’ve saved this potion for when I’m tired! An improved potion, a delicious potion!”   Mareila gulped the basic potion which had been modified to have a sweet …

Chapter 20 – Sieg: Daggers

Author note:  There are cruel depictions and unsophisticated expressions. Readers beware. —   Behave ‘normally’ if you don’t want to die.     According to the slave-merchant, if Sieg behaved normally, he would be fine and somehow manage.   While talking to the slave-merchant, a big man brought in a large number of slaves, including Sieg.   All of the …