Today, Misela and I had been invited to a certain room in the royal castle.
She contacted me via Iris, and I gladly agreed, replying that I would take Mizzella with me.

The room we visited was surrounded by piles of trash, or rather, piles of failures that had been discarded after important research, and we were having a heated discussion about the results of each alchemy spread out on our desks.

''The exterior is very important, dejesus!
'Yeah. If I'm not happy with the way it looks, it doesn't feel right.
Yes, Daesus!　If those guys don't understand that, they're going to say, 'The performance won't change, right? And I thought I was going to smash you to death, Dejesus!

I'm not going to be the only one who can do that.
When I appraised it, it was found to be a 'special Eliodarte compression magic staff (elemental rod)'.
........An exclusive weapon?　Do you fight, Eliodarte.........

'Too many people don't understand that being put out into the world with an imperfect product is a disgrace to the last generation, and yet too many of them don't understand that, Maas!
''That's probably because it's too late for me to make it after my master asked me to.... 'That's probably because he doesn't listen to me even though Chess has repeatedly told him it's time to make it.
Alchemy is an inspiration, it's just that no request is worth more than inspiration. It's just that there was nothing in the request that was worth more than inspiration!

Oh, I understand that too.
But if it's a job offer, though, I think you should do it well.
That's how much it's needed.
But if you don't feel like doing it, I don't blame you.
I don't want to do it when I don't feel like doing it, and above all, it's inefficient.

And you said you could do it any time you wanted.
'But that doesn't mean it's something you can leave alone for a year or two.... Hey, Mizella.
Yeah, yeah...
'When you're done cleaning up, we'll have a girls' alchemy discussion together!
Yes, of course. Of course it is. It's just ... I wonder if it's going to end.

I sighed as I looked at the pile of failures according to Eliodarte, which still showed no sign of being finished while Misela and Chess-chan cleaned up.
By the way, when I came, there was barely enough room to step on, but they've cleaned up even this....... Chess-chan.
It seems that Eliodarte is not only bad at cleaning up, but he's just in the way, and he's been struggling for a long time with what to show me because Chess-chan told him to.

''Hey, do you want me to help you with that?
No, you'll have to deal with your master.... It's more helpful to me that way.


When I look at him, he has a big smile on his face.

The first thing to do is to ask him or her about the structure of the vibrator.
Hmm?　Yeah, I've seen a lot of that. And I'm sure Eliodarte would have known about it.　I even annotated it there, and I'm sure Eliodarte will eventually sublimate this more.
Oh..... I'm certainly interested in it, but I'm more interested in what my friend will make. Besides, my field of study is the attribute.
Is that an attribute of your field of study?
Hi. The use of magic stones with attributes.

Eliodarte who pops out a fire from his fingertips.
It's a good thing that Eliodarte can use magic too.
It's also a good idea to have a good idea of how to use magic stones.
The air purifying magic tool is also a magic tool that uses water and wind magic stones and even holy water to make use of the attributes.

The more I study it, the more in-depth it becomes. Recently, I've been researching the relationship with magic, so I still have a lot of work to do, and I'm looking forward to it!
Magic is nice. I can't use magic, you know.
'Really, Desu?　That's a rare dais. Don't you have an attribute aptitude, Daesu?
'No, I have an attribute aptitude except for light I had no magic aptitude at all. Well, technically there are some magic you can use, though.
Oh, space magic desserts, right?
'Huh?　How do you know that?
I'm a researcher, you know. If you saw that scene at the tournament, you'll know what I mean.
I see...

So I guess that means I should still see it as being known to some extent.
Even so, the fact that I don't have any contacts is probably thanks to Iris.......


''Hmmm........I have attribute aptitude, but no magic aptitude desu.......''
'Yeah. I've been wanting to try some regular magic but apparently there's nothing I can do about it.
I see..............................
Hmm?　What's going on?　Are you okay?

He mumbles something and takes out a quill and a piece of parchment and begins to write something.
He doesn't seem to notice when I talk to him or wave his hand in front of him, but he doesn't seem to notice at all.

'Oh, never mind. Perhaps the 'inspiration' as my master calls it has come. If you leave it alone, you'll eventually come to your senses.
You're my apprentice. You're very knowledgeable. But you're also very focused.
''Yes. Master's concentration is outrageous. You have to pull your ears up and talk to him out loud to notice him.
Ha, ha. That's a tough one.

You'd notice it if you got to that point in the quicksand.
I mean, I think it's really a hell of a lot of concentration or a bit of a bad kind of concentration to not notice if you don't go that far.

''Let me tell you something.......your husband won't change either, right?
What?
'When the master starts concentrating too, you don't notice when White jumps on your lap, or when Mr. Renge hugs you, or when Lady Wendy presses her breasts against you, or when Mr. Solte shakes you, or when Aina offers you a drink.
I see you're on the genius side too...
'No, I don't want you to be lumped in with Eliodarte...'

After speaking with him today, I'm convinced that Eliodarte is truly a genius.
His numerous experiments, his eye for detail, his application, his inquisitiveness, and his unrestrained passion for alchemy alone.
He was exactly the kind of man who was born to do alchemy, and I thought he was a genius whose talents matched what he wanted to do.

''I'm just a mediocre alchemist with knowledge of the original world,''
If you're right, that may be true in terms of inspiration, but being able to focus too much on something is definitely a natural gift.
'Yes. It was like watching your husband when he was concentrating on something that he couldn't seem to catch up with....like he was going to be far away.
However, it's not only geniuses who make the world. We ordinary people will only strive to surpass them.
'I'm a slower grower than an average person, though.
'Not at all. I've heard that you are a very hard worker, Mizella. Chess, I love hard work!　Let's work together to eventually surpass each other's masters!　Of course, I'm not going to let Mizella beat me, either!

Chess-chan let go of her cleaning tools and squeezed both of Mizella's hands, giving her a glittering look.
Miserra was surprised, but happily clasped her hands back, nodding her head and showing them to him.

Rival........or is it alchemy friend?
After all, it's good to have someone of your own age to talk to about the same topics, and to engage in friendly competition.


It was useful and interesting just to listen to Eliodarte talk about alchemy like a child.

''Good. Then I'll help you clean up, too.

That's fine. I'd rather have a friend than a guest.
So, since you're friends with me, is there anything in here you wouldn't want me to know?
'Oh, no, he says they're all failures, and they're all fine, but...'
'So it's not a problem then. However, we should have a separate classification...

So, we stored them one after another into the magical space by inhalation (input).
Then, using appraisal, I categorized them by type and collected them in different places.

''Nah........''
Hmm?　Hey. What's the bill, are you okay?
'What?　Wait, let me see!　Wow ... and that's the one you're paying for!　Deadline?　Tomorrow!　Just in time!　And geez!

Chess-chan, who seemed to be in a hurry, knocked over the pile and got buried, so me and Mizzella rushed to rescue her.
She said she's going to pay as soon as she finishes cleaning up, so we'll be free at that time too.

On the way home, we stopped by Iris's room, but she wasn't there, so we had no choice but to leave her with Ayame... 'I thought I had ice cream! I was truly surprised when Iris opened the door vigorously and walked into her room.

*

It's done!　...Oh?　Where am I?　My friend?

I look around, I don't see my friends in the room, and there's a mountain of failed works in the room.

It's just that Master's room has been cleared. Also, the two of them have already gone home. Or rather, it's already night.
Oh.... I'm sorry to hear that. I would have liked my friend's opinion, but....
Is this ... a blueprint?　Wow, it's complicated with lots of attribute magic stones........this one costs quite a bit of money for materials and processing...... Aren't you trying to make something outrageous again?
YEAH-ES!


Oh, I guess you can get a feel for what chess can do from a blueprint, can't you?
...It's about time. It's time to teach her some serious alchemy.

"HAHAHA-!　Is this from your personal research dais for My Friend?　We're not making this for the country, Daes!　Besides, I wouldn't make this seriously if my country asked me to, Deyes!
'....Huh. Well, I don't mind as a chess person, though. Please don't ever say that in front of other people.


I've learned that at times like this, it's good to follow the chessman's advice.

"Master. Did you have a good time today?
Hi!　It was very, very fun, Daes!
'I see. That's good to hear. ...I'll have to call you back.
Nong-nong. This time we're going this way, Daese!　This prototype, as soon as it's finished, will go to Ains Hale, Maas!
All right. Well, I'll go get the materials you need. Fortunately, I'm just finishing up. It'll be ready for you soon.

Oh, thank God for that, desserts!
I can't wait to get to work before my enthusiasm dies down, and I can't wait to have my friends try it out!
And I want to be the first to let my friends try it out!