Hi, my name is Monica. I am a subhuman species called Elf. But I'm not that different from humans. I heard that there was a lot of things that happened in the past, but now I'm not persecuted or discriminated against. I grew up and lived in the village normally.

　I am such a person, but I had an aptitude for alchemy, which is rare in the village. Elves, or rather sub-humans, generally have a low aptitude for alchemy, but I was able to use alchemy from an early age.

''Well Monica, I'll give you this book.
What's this book?　Dad...?
This is a book on alchemy. Read it and study it. If you want to be better at alchemy.
Yeah!

　Some people thought that alchemy was a human thing and should not be used by elves, but my father understood. He believed that I had a talent for alchemy and that I should develop that talent. Now that I've grown up, I can see that elves are conservative. They do not like change. I was born in such a situation and I am a foreigner. I was sometimes called a cursed child. And yet, my parents raised me firmly and uprightly.

　And now I am 18 years old. It was a good opportunity for me to start living on my own. I plan to attend the Canovarian Alchemy Institute in the near future. For that reason, I wanted to get used to living on my own as much as possible now.

　I don't know if my alchemy skills are good enough for me. Because I don't have anything to compare it to in this village. Nevertheless, this mysterious phenomenon of alchemy has held me captive in my mind. Just like in that book........alchemists must search for their own truth. I still remember those words, and I have tried to be. I don't know what my truth is, but I wanted to pursue it. It was called alchemy.

　The turning point for me was one year ago. I heard that the second ever Blue Star class《Blue Star》 alchemist was born in the Kingdom of Canovaria. His name was Elweed Willis. His age at the time was 15 years old. It's hard to believe. I had no idea what to expect, but I understood the greatness of the Blue Star class. Then one day I stumbled upon a copy of his paper.

''What is this... it's unbelievable...''

A theory of alchemy construction without alchemy based on elemental theory

　The genius of the azure star class "Bluesteller" had changed the history of alchemy. In the books on alchemy, it was written that alchemical formation and magic power were essential. Its basics have not changed for hundreds of years. It's a universal truth. But what is written here is a reversal of that. I was so engrossed in reading it that I forgot to eat and sleep.

　Then a year later. I don't know if it was hard work or talent, I don't know, but I was able to use alchemy without an alchemy formation. It was still poor, but his theory was correct.

''Kyaaaahhhh!　The giant spider, the Huge Spider, has appeared!

　Taking that voice as a cue, the elven village was in an uproar. This is because no one has the power to defeat this B-class demon. But I did. I wanted to know how far my alchemy could take me. Then I was able to defeat it in a flash. I froze my feet, stopped myself from moving, and put a single icicle on the brain. After that, I burned the corpse with fire.

''........Monica, you've grown up to this point......''
I'm getting good at alchemy. Dad.
Oh. You're the hero who saved the village!　I knew you had a great talent!

　Then I was praised and I got on a roll. I was almost alone in dealing with the giant spider 《Huge Spider》 that was flooding out of the labyrinth.

''Huh...............................''

　I'm so exhausted that I'm breathing on my shoulders. The last few days have been especially voluminous, and it's gotten to the point where even I can't handle it. My father said to me, "Monica, the alchemist from the kingdom will be here in a few minutes.

He said to me, "Monica, the alchemist from the kingdom will be here in a few minutes. Until then, you will have to be patient...
'Yeah...'


　And I'm going to meet the man of my dreams.

"...Um, who are you?
We were introduced by the chief. Are you Monica?
'Oh!　You're the alchemist my father was talking about!　Please, please....
I'm sorry.

　There was a knock on the door and when I answered it, I found two people there. I forced my father to let the alchemist stay at my house. I wanted to know about the most advanced alchemy in the kingdom.

　In front of me stood a man with long platinum hair and a woman with long blonde hair. Both of them were well-dressed, is this what alchemists are like?　I thought.

　Then the men did some repairs to my house. But there was no alchemy team.

　Huh?　Is it normal to have no wrought team?　But it's only been almost a year since that paper came out... it can't be... it can't be... this guy... ...

'Huh?　Is it over?
'Yes. Make sure.
It's true, it's fixed. But the alchemy team...?
Fee and I can do it without a blending team.
...Are you Elwyd Willis?

　I asked, suppressing my racing heart.

　Then..........

'Yes. I'm Elwyd Willis and this is Al-Sfeira Medis.
Hi.
'Eeeeeeeeeeeeee!　Aren't they both very famous!　A person like that in this village.......too awesome to be dizzy.......


　Elwyd Willis and Alsufira Medis. The two of them are very famous in the alchemy industry. Even I, who live in the village of the elves, know about them.

　An azure-star-grade "Blue Stellar" alchemist and a platinum "Platinum" alchemist. Both are of the highest rank. I never dreamed that such people would come to me.

　I'm sorry to say this, but I cooked and served them dishes made from my own farm produce. Just as I was thinking that I hoped they would like it, I received an unexpected response.

'Ugh ... yum!　Monica!　Where did you grow this....
'Oh, I'm making it, you know?　I hope it was palatable to you. And Monica is fine, can I call you Elle and Fee too?
Of course!　But more importantly, this...

　From then on, he kept asking me how I was growing and what I was using for fertilizer, and he was digging my roots. Mr. Fee said, "I'm going to bed. Take care of that idiot for me," and he went to sleep.

　Elweed Willis is a farmer. We've all heard such rumors, but it's just a quibble. I thought that such a jealous rumor was being spread because he was so talented. But as far as I can tell, Elle is extremely knowledgeable about crops. And I was determined to ask her.

Are you a farmer, Elle-san?
Yeah. I'm from a venerable family of farmers.
So the rumors are true.
'What, even the elven village has heard of me?　Well, a lot of people don't believe me, but I'm a bona fide farmer. I always have been, and I always will be. In fact, my dream is...


　Elle told us with a twinkle in her eye. He thought how wonderful the crops were and how alchemy was extremely useful in improving them. It was an extension of that that he became a blue star class "Blue Stellar" alchemist. If he had pursued crops, he would have become one. After all, a genius is a genius. But he was somewhat friendly and gentle.

　Until now, I had subconsciously thought he was like a god, or perhaps a god of alchemy. But I was relieved to find out that he was an innocent boy, two years younger than me.

'Come to think of it, did Monica ever learn alchemy from anyone?　You said you could use it.
No, I'm self-taught. I learned from this book.

　Mr. Elle gives me a surprised look as I bring the book on the bookshelf behind me.

'This is so old I don't know how you got this stuff in this village.
Is it old?
'Ah. The academy uses more updated stuff.
Oh, yeah. I see.

　Starting with that conversation, I asked a lot of questions about the kingdom and about alchemy in the kingdom. Elle didn't look uncomfortable, and she answered all the way through.

　And this was how I met my future mentor, Elwyd Willis.