Shutein

A few days after the Warden and friends disappeared.

Pharos sent a few research books home to keep their promise.

There were two surprises.

The first was that they sent them so quickly.

The second was that the amount of material sent was less than expected.

"Pharos's generosity... so stingy..."

Still, they even made the dangerous potion called Whisper of Soul, and yet this is what they send. For an organization like Pharos to just throw a small amount of books and wash their hands of it...

Shutein sighed and opened the book. Since they received it anyway, might as well see what level Pharos is at...

"…What is this?"

An innovative idea never considered before. Sophisticated and flawless research formulas and development. Results that make one doubt if they can be realized with modern technology. Shutein's eyes sparkled as she saw research far ahead of her own skills.

"This is… this is…!"

With each page turned, astonishing knowledge poured out from the book. Numerous theories stormed through her mind. Although initially disappointed with the few research books sent by Pharos, they had actually sent a reward so immense that the Whisper of Soul potion seemed trivial.

After reading the books tirelessly, she finished all the books sent by Pharos in just one day. Shutein closed the book with excitement and regret after turning the last page.

"If I had known… I should have asked for more compensation…"

Case. 32 Report
Experimenter: Me

Today, the weather is pleasantly breezy. There's little humidity, and both the sunlight and moonlight are bright.

What is most important for someone conducting experiments? It's the order of the experiment and the precise measurement of materials.

Even good ingredients can become a deadly poison if the order or amount is mistaken. It's the most basic mistake a scientist should never make. Anyone who can't adhere to these basics shouldn't start research.

But just as even monkeys fall from trees and Lalog trips while running, there are days when this genius scientist makes mistakes.

Unfortunately, that mistake happened on a day when I was a bit excited about getting back into potion-making.

It was just a matter of slightly mismeasuring the ingredients for an explosive potion.

Normally, I would never make such a mistake.

Hmm. Absolutely never.

Blowing out the house windows with an explosion like this would never happen under normal circumstances.

Anyway, with the window gone, where should I sleep tonight...

How should I explain this to the landlady...

Maybe I should just sleep...

I've lived in this village for quite a long time.

I didn't go out much before, but lately, I've had more reasons to step outside.

So... people have started to recognize me these days.

It's troublesome... troublesome...

Where did they hear that I'm a famous chemist...

Whenever people recognize me, they ask me to make medicine.

Medicine to grow taller... medicine for better sleep... medicine to improve eyesight...

Once, a middle-aged man asked me to make a medicine to grow hair.

When I told him even I couldn't do that, he screamed with his face.

But even a genius chemist has limits...

I appreciate being recognized, but... am I grateful?

Anyway, I wish people wouldn't come too close...

Dealing with many people is... bothersome...