I who got fired from the S class adventure party worked as a support, want to have a slow life by becoming an alchemist - Chapter 20

Translator: NovelMultiverse

It’s been over forty days since I stayed in the magical city of Runeside. Finally, the day of the alchemist’s exam has arrived.

Slay dressed in a simple sorcerer’s look, including a new, reasonably priced cotton robe and a cloak given to him as a parting gift, which he prepared for the day. I also threw away my leather shoes whose soles were worn out and replaced them with new ones.

It’s a commonplace outfit in the magic city of Runeside, but I don’t particularly want to show off, so I guess that’s how it should be.

”Wow, you look good. You look like a magician.”

“Paradoxically, you didn’t look like a surgeon before. Then I’m glad I got a new one.”

The innkeeper’s daughter, Julia, complimented Slay’s appearance, but she didn’t think it was particularly good or bad, as it was too immersive an outfit for Slay.

If you ask me, up until now, Srei was dressed in leather equipment and wearing a short sword as a sash, neither looking like a warrior nor a sorcerer and if I dare say so, he was dressed as a bandit. With this outfit, he should be recognized as a sorcerer in the future.

“I’m not sure it’s a particularly good fit. …… Well, I like the cloak. A close friend gave it to me as a parting gift.”

“The cloak looks to be of good quality. You must have been a good acquaintance.”

“Well.”

Slay smiled shyly.

This Julia had been a part of the Moon Ring Pavilion for nearly a month and a half.

At first, she was surprised by the size of Lloyd, the great grey wolf direwolf, and handled him with trepidation, but after three days, she seemed to have gotten used to it and was making her bed beside Lloyd.

And he would occasionally come to see Lloyd during breaks and mooch off of him.

“Will the exam go well?”

“I’m sure I’ll pass the test if everything goes well, but they say that the test is like water, so I can’t say for sure. I can’t say for sure that I’ll pass.”

The alchemist exam is divided into two parts: a written test and a practical test, with only the pass/fail results coming out on the same day.

The written test in the morning session consists of general education, alchemist rules, and theory of transmutation, with a score of 70% or higher.

The practical test in the afternoon will be a metamorphosis of a major metal, which is the basis of alchemy, and if the student is able to metamorphose from silver to gold, which corresponds to a metamorphosis rank of C, he or she will be able to pass the test.

Although I told Julia that it was a water thing, but to be honest, I’m not too worried about it since it’s such a less confusing test.

”If you pass, let’s celebrate at the Moon Wheel Pavilion. Marlock-san and Lloyd will be with you.

“That’s nice. Is it on you?”

“…… split, please. The three of us will split Lloyd’s portion.”

“It’s just a drinking party. But I’ll look forward to it. Julia, you take care of Lloyd for the duration of the exam.”

“Julia waved Slay off as she left.”

She is a cheerful and lively girl. For the past month and a half, I felt as if her cheerfulness had helped me a lot.

When I came to the exam room in the Alchemy Society, it was already crowded with the candidates who had gathered there.

It’s a good idea to have a good idea of what you’re looking for when you’re looking for it. It’s a good idea to have a good time with them.

There were some who were wearing eccentric fashion. In any case, there is no doubt that almost everyone in the examination room is from a family with a baronial status.

”Oh …… that guy is the rumored commoner.”

When Slay entered the room, he heard gossip.

Apparently, there is a lot of talk about Slay delivering 10,000 gold coins to the association and taking the alchemist exam.

“He’s older than us. He looks like a commoner, but can he really use the …… transformation technique?

“Well, even if you could, you’d still be a C-rated transmutation artist at best.”

“But if he has been paid a lot of money, it’s possible that you’re wealthy and educated.”

Apparently, the alchemist challenge by commoners was one of the talking points of this exam.

I don’t know if he intended to speak in a whisper, but I could hear most of the conversation.

Slay had a pretty good ear.　

He said he could hear. Well, maybe it’s on purpose. …… I mean, I’ve already received a B-rank certification in the Adventurer’s Guild for my Transformation Technique B-rank certification.

The Adventurer’s Guild in the King’s Capital Central City had a Certified Examiner of the Transformation Technique, and Slay had passed it. He wasn’t sure if he should apply for it, but if the four skills were recognized as B rank or higher, he would receive the title of All-Rounder All-Rounder, so he applied for it.

The practical skill test this time was less difficult. Slay wasn’t worried about the practical test at all.

There are more than 20 minutes until the written test starts. It was natural that he would not be able to recover if he was late, but he might have arrived at the venue a little too early.

Slay sighed and crossed his arms and leaned against a pillar.

After waiting for a few minutes, there was a much stronger buzz than Slay’s.

”Ooh, here comes the Miss Genius!”

A graceful-looking young lady emerged from the entrance, accompanied by a female companion who appeared to be her escort.

Her gleaming blonde hair was in a drill-like vertical roll.

She is wearing a high-quality gothic dress, which is undoubtedly expensive, and a parasol. And a parasol. By the way, we are indoors.

”That’s Duchess Frederica-sama–Hah, she’s a stunning beauty.”

”It’s not just beautiful. I’m telling you that I’ve already reached the metamorphosis of Spirit Silver Mithril.”

”…… means that your ability is already on par with an advanced alchemist. A formidable talent.”

The three men who were gossiping earlier. Apparently, she is a duchess.

The fact that she can do Spirit Silver Mithril Transformation means that she has reached Transformation Rank A.

However, Slay was more concerned about it than that.

──It’s an amazing haircut. How in the world do you set it up?

Slay followed Frederica’s eyes again, but he still couldn’t help but notice the drill-like haircut.