The next day after Wraith saved the girl.

'Thank you so much for helping me!
'Oh, yeah, don't worry about it too much...'

　Wraith was amused when he was simultaneously thanked by the boy and the girl he saved at the Adventurer's Guild. Yesterday was a time-sensitive situation, so Wraith was also desperate.

''Um, the bill for the potion you used to heal me is...''

　Looking at the girl who asked anxiously, Wraith smiled. Since the elixir was also used, it's quite a bit of money in terms of money. However, I couldn't believe that the two young people in front of me had such a large amount of money, but I couldn't believe it.

''I did it on my own, so I don't need it.
But then...

　Although she looked relieved, the girl felt guilty for not being able to thank him for anything, but she started to speak halfway through.

''Well then, how about I ask you to help me when I need help with something?''
'....Okay, thank you so much!

　The two bowed their heads so deeply that the word "sincerity" fits well. After watching the boy and girl walk away from his eyes, Wraith sighed.

　Life doesn't work out that way, or should I say, Wraith was currently in great trouble. It's as bad as losing most of your money, or worse.

'My troubles are ongoing, but well, this is my problem...'

　Wraith's problem. It all started with the rescue of a girl yesterday.

　The Wraith used elixir and alchemy yesterday in the public eye. As an added bonus, she took out the elixir in the eyes of the adventurers when she visited the Adventurers Guild for the first time.

　If they only saw him still in possession of it, they would only recognize it as a blue potion, but yesterday, he used it. Many people would have witnessed the wounds on the girl's back closing up, and there was no way to excuse it.

　--What happened as a result?

'A pile of appointment requests, huh...'

　What Wraith saw when he came to the Adventurer's Guild today was a massive stack of nomination requests. The fact that Amelia handed them to him with a very subtle expression on her face is still burned into my brain.

　It would be the same. It's because most of the nomination requests are offers to create or buy elixirs.

　Indeed, the Wraith can create elixirs. It's also far faster than other alchemists.

　However, that doesn't mean that he can mass produce it or not, that's a different story.

　The number of requests that are coming in now alone lightly exceeds thirty. In order to prepare that many elixirs, there is an overwhelming lack of materials on hand, such as cucurra grass. In addition, even if we were able to prepare a few more, it would be a failure to add more requests immediately.

　We are in a state of limbo. It would be a different story if we had more materials on hand at least.

　As a wraith, I'd like to make it for everyone if I could. However, since that is currently impossible, we have no choice but to think about our next move.

''It can't be helped. For now, I'll just pick out the requests that seem to be of high urgency.

　The priority would be someone who is seriously ill or seriously injured.

　Lace scrapes through the pile of request forms alone and checks the contents.

　Since Raffy has been taking care of Sylvia these days, she can't ask for help. Wraith is not so tactful as to interrupt the sisters' time. You can't just ask Daisy to help you out, either.

　She is too diligent in learning alchemy to put any more pressure on her. Daisy also has the important job of running the store.

　For once, Wraith will have no choice but to take care of it on his own.



　His mind was heavy and his head hurt. Nevertheless, Wraith moved to do what he could.



　*****



I'm tired.

　Wraith exhales heavily, looking exhausted. He held several sheets of paper in his hand with the sign of the request accomplished, and it could be seen that he had done some of the requests today alone.

　He tried to use as little elixir as possible in his requests. If it was possible to solve the problem with the materials I had on hand and potions other than elixirs, I took the initiative to do so. Thanks to that, I have more Elixir left than I thought.

　Additionally, Wraith decided not to sell the elixir to anyone other than those who were sick or injured. A percentage of the nomination requests were from nobles and other rich people who had a taste for collectors.

　If things continued to go well, he might even be able to handle all the remaining requests.

　Nevertheless, he might have to return to the house he had abandoned once in the near future. That place would have some materials left over from the hellish material gathering tour with my master, materials that wouldn't have been available on the market.

''But then, I can't go there alone...''

　The demons appeared, so I abandoned my home and came to the royal capital. If I were to return there, the danger is too great for Wraith alone, who cannot fight.

''What should I do........''

　As Wraith continued to walk the path to the guild, halfway to the guild, probably due to fatigue - and

What?

　Suddenly, I was hit in the body. The next thing you know, you've fallen to the ground.

　Wraith is stunned for a little while, not knowing what happened, but suddenly realizes that there is nothing there that should be there.

''My bag...!

　The bag containing the materials and potions was missing.
　As I looked around hurriedly, I saw a man running away with a familiar bag.

　--It was stolen.

　The moment he realized that, Wraith ran as fast as he could.

　He couldn't lose that bag now. Even if it's free, we're running out of elixirs and materials.

''Wait!!!!!

　The Wraiths screamed as their throats were torn. Finally, they found a clue that they could successfully accomplish their request.
　You'll be able to find out if you'll be able to get a good deal more from the thief, but the distance between you and the thief is not getting any closer.

　What's more, the thief has a knife in his hand and is threatening his surroundings. An adventurer might be able to stop him, but as bad luck would have it, there were only good civilians around.

　Just then, a girl stands in front of the thief.

''Move it!

　The thief thought that if he avoided the girl, the Wraith would catch up with him, so he held his knife up to the girl.
　But the girl doesn't take a step back.

'd*mn it!

　The thief half-heartedly thrust his knife out.
　The girl avoids it with minimal movement and snatches the wraith's bag from the thief's possession.

　Then, she hits the thief with a beautiful kick as it is.

　The thief, who flew through the air with a flourish, hit his head as soon as he landed and lost consciousness.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with your friends.

'See, I got it back, Wraith.
"Wow, sorry, thank you, Raffy...

　Wraith thanked the girl in front of her, Raffy, while breathing hard. She looks like a dignified yet beautiful girl, but after all, her body language is one of the most impressive as only an S-class adventurer.

　It's a good thing that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about it.

''I can't believe they took my precious bag.......were you just spaced out?
Sorry, I'm just particularly tired today...

　Raffy is unaware of Wraith's current condition. Wraith doesn't dare to talk about it in detail and deceives her appropriately.

'It's a good thing I happened to be there but next time you should be more cautious.
Oh, thank God.

　Raffy had left as the rushing guards took the thief away. Judging from the fact that he was carrying a bag full of food, he must have come out to buy something.

''Well.... Shall we try a little harder?

　Wraith clutched the request form in his hand and began to walk down the path to the guild again.