The Alchemist Friend

The next stop would be the alchemist shop. Elina also told me that she knows the owner of the shop.

I was curious how Elina was able to know all of the shop's owners. Maybe because Elina was a regular customer in their shop until the shop owner recognized her?

But from what I heard from the previous conversation, it's like Elina came to their shops for an official matter. I wonder what sort of thing Elina does?

I then realized that the thought that was currently in my mind wasn't that important. I shouldn't really care at all, about how Elina knows the shop's owner. It doesn't matter to me...

Still, it's great that Elina knows these people. If I somehow buy the supplies on my own, I doubt that I will get a good price on the items that I had bought. Not like I know how much all of the things that I need price were... but at least with Elina's help, it might have reduced the cost a bit.

Just like before, I wouldn't think that I would get that backpack at all. Without Elina, for certain I will not be acquiring the backpack at all.

...

At first, I thought the alchemist shop was Tim's shop as he was a healer and I realize we're walking in that direction as well. But it wasn't as we just walked past it. Still, I found it weird? Shouldn't Tim also be selling potions as it was an item that was necessary to heal others?

I suppose this world, healer and an alchemist was a different thing. Just like mages, wizards, witches, druids, sorcerers, and sages... all were good at magic but you know you couldn't just lump them into the same category.

It's been a few minutes as we walked past the marketplace area already. I thought that the shops would be near the area but it seems like I was wrong again.

"Where are the alchemist shops actually?" I asked Elina.

"It's not that far from here actually, this was the merchant district... the alchemist shop is in another district."

"I see but why wouldn't it be in the merchant district? Wouldn't that be better as there are more customers..."

"Well, it's just that the alchemist has much more profit in the other district, as it was in the advent district. That place is full of adventurers and thus the potions that the alchemist always flies off the shelves quickly..."

"Really!? Can I still get a few potions then..." I stopped as I look at the orange sky as I then continue, "But just look at the time, it might be out of stock already"

"There's no need to worry, I'm sure that there are a few potions left in the store," Elina says.

"Maybe that chance is pretty low I think..."

"If you're that anxious about that, might I suggest we walk a little bit faster?"

"I think it's better if we run, we would be arriving there earlier..."

"Sorry Yei but I can't, I'm wearing a skirt right now and it's not suited for running at all."

"That makes sense, but let's hurry up," I replied.

...

Even after that, we arrived at the alchemist shop when the moon was already out there. I didn't expect that it was as far as Elina said that it wasn't that far from where we were before.

"We are here!" Elina says.

"Right now I'm far more concerned whether the shop is still open or not, just look at the time already."

"It's still open, trust me," Elina says as she grabs my hand and opens the door.

The interior of the shop was too dark, it's very hard for me to see what's in here. Somehow that also makes me think that the store had indeed closed for today and it's better to return tomorrow. But something was on my mind if this store was to close... Why Elina can walk through here as the door should be locked already.

Elina then shouts for a name, "Ildran are you here!... It's me, Elina, would you mind putting the light back on. It's pretty dark in here, afraid that I would break your stuff if I somehow wanted to reach you."

Suddenly the entire place lit up just like that. I guess Elina was right, after all, the shop owner was indeed someone that she knew. I wonder if it was a male or female, judging from what Elina called before. I was certain that it was a male.

"Let's go to the counter, Ildran should be there waiting..."

As we both walked further into the place, I realized that there's a lot of vials on the shelves and I found something else interesting as well. It's totally different from Tim's place, to be honest. I could see now why this place was the alchemist's place.

When we're nearing the counter, there I see a woman. A young woman and it seems like she was around the same age as Elina. She was beautiful, as she had dark blue hair and violet-colored eyes. But that doesn't matter as her chest was quite large, larger than Elina that was.

I wonder who she is? The alchemist assistant perhaps?

"Elina! You should notify me earlier if you-" She stopped as she then glared at me, "Who're you?"

"No need to give her that look Ildran, she is my friend... Her name was Yei." Elina says.

All of the time I was thinking that we're just acquaintances and here was the answer that I needed to hear. Elina does see me as one of her friends. So that means we're not acquaintances at all, Elina and I were friends.

Still, it wasn't that shocking news as I really don't know what to say. I really thought that Ildran was a dude just by the name. Didn't expect that it would turn out differently...

"I forgot to tell you Yei, this is one of my friends too. Her name was Ildran Novena..."