Chapter 37: Owner of the Blazing Castle, Armil (2)

“First of all, before we talk, I’ve entrusted the commercial story about the ruby to Janna, so you can talk to Janna.”

“Okay. By the way, how about talking while looking at each other in person?”

“Looking at each other in person? Hmm. Sure. It’s not that difficult. Where should we go?”

“There’s a pub nearby called Dawn’s Soul. Let’s meet there.”

“Yes. I understand.”

There are no cafes here, but there are tea houses that are easy to make. Tea is not expensive, easy to make, and it’s not burdensome for commoners to eat.

Of course, there were many tea houses near the duchy.

But nevertheless, Armil said to meet at a nearby pub.

“As expected, she likes alcohol as per the setting.”

If you define Armil in one word, she can be called a ‘real woman (Girl-Crush)’.

If Aris is a cold and cold-blooded real woman, Armil is a hot and passionate style.

She is a person who roughly overlooks things as long as they don’t cross a certain line.

In accordance with that characteristic, she likes drinking more than having tea time like a noble lady.

“Drinking in the daytime from noon. By the way, is this the first time I’ve had alcohol with this body?”

I didn’t really enjoy alcohol in my previous life, so I didn’t drink alcohol even after possessing.

I think it’s not a bad idea to check my drinking capacity with this opportunity.

I washed up roughly and changed my clothes.

“Since I’m going to drink, pants would be better than a skirt, right?”

It’s comfortable to be active, and I don’t have to worry about my posture.

The color of today’s outfit is blue.

Blue pants and a blue jacket. I pointed out a white T-shirt inside the jacket.

Just in case, I wore a ring-shaped defense artifact.

Since I’m with an Archmage, I won’t be attacked, but a pub is always a place full of variables.

“Let’s go. Which way is it?”

The place called Dawn’s Soul was farther than I thought. So I hired a coachman inside the duchy.

“We’ve arrived. Baronet.”

“Yes. Thank you. Goodbye.”

The pub was bigger than I thought.

“Well. She recommended this pub because it’s a delicious place.”

The inside of the pub was generally dark. It was decorated with various lights, so it had an atmosphere.

There weren’t many people because it was daytime.

“Hey. Here. Here.”

“Who… ah? Miss Armil?”

A black-haired woman was waving her hand in the corner of the pub. It must be a disguise using magic.

“Nice to meet you. Miss Armil.”

“Nice to meet you. Armil. You’re Rachel, right?”

“Yes.”

“What will you drink?”

She handed me the menu to order first.

-Yorsef Dipl

-Hasan

-Jokerd 110

Honestly, I don’t know what’s what.

No matter how much I like novels, I can’t memorize the alcohol that appears in the play.

So I ordered the menu at the top. Next to it, the word recommended was written, so it would be safe to say that it is a popular pick.

“Are you really going to eat this?”

“Yes. Why.”

“Okay. I’ll pay, so order whatever you want. What do you want for snacks? No. Shall we just order everything there is?”

She’s so cool.

She has a lot of money and a big heart.

I stopped her and chose a snack.

-Roasted whole hind leg of Roberon

-Argen skewer

-Spicy fish cake soup

Unlike alcohol, the snacks had intuitive names, so it was easy to order.

“I’ll have this.”

So the alcohol and snacks came out.

“How about we have a drink before we talk about work?”

“Sure.”

I poured the alcohol I ordered into a glass.

A brilliant blue light resembling a sapphire. A subtle floral scent spread.

‘Is it like fruit wine?’

In Korea, there is soju with fruit flavor for people who have a hard time drinking regular soju.

I think it’s like that.

I drank it with a light heart.

“Oh? What is this taste? It’s quite delicious?”

It’s a taste I’ve never tasted before. It was delicious. It’s a taste where the sweet and sour taste is in harmony… well, that kind of taste.

“Keeeu. This is the taste.”

Armil drank from the bottle and ate the snacks.

For a while, we focused on alcohol and snacks and entered into a full-fledged conversation.

“So, what’s the reason you called me? There’s no reason for a person like Armil to see a mere baronet like me in person.”

“It’s nothing, I just met you because I was curious about the person who made the ruby. I always welcome outstanding alchemists.”

I understand that meaning enough.

One of the main businesses of the Magic Tower is selling fire-related elixirs.

“I have a personal question, can I ask?”

“As you wish. In the first place, if Armil presses me with authority, I can’t even resist.”

Armil shook her head, saying she didn’t like that.

“If you sit in the position of Tower Master, more diverse and deeper information comes in than you think, you know?”

“Yes.”

“I heard that you cured the illness of Yona of the Muelia family?”

I nodded.

No matter how much I try to hide the fact that I cured her, the other person is the Tower Master. Given Armil’s characteristic of hating lies, lying here could break the relationship.

“How the hell did you do it? What method did you use to solve her illness?”

“Yes?”

I tilted my head in wonder.

I thought that since Armil knew about the Noah treatment, she would naturally know about the heir of the Medicine King and the legacy of the Poison King, which I made up as an excuse.

Could it be that she’s trying to trick me?

I carefully examined her expression, but it doesn’t seem like it.

As a real woman herself, Armil’s emotional changes are well revealed in her expression.

I hurriedly made an excuse.

“An acquaintance of mine died like that. After becoming an alchemist, I found out about his illness, and Miss Yona was suffering from it.”

I suddenly remembered my grandmother who passed away first.

If I had found out a little sooner, my grandmother wouldn’t have died in vain.

I didn’t feel very good.

It’s no use regretting now, but what’s the point of blaming myself now.

After that, I explained about the disease called Priest in order to increase the credibility of the excuse.

“Is there such a disease? Well, otherwise, it doesn’t make sense that divine power doesn’t work.”

Armil ordered new alcohol and snacks. Unlike her, who had already emptied three bottles, I hadn’t even emptied half a bottle yet.

I can’t make a mistake by getting drunk here for no reason.

“Is there anything you’re thinking about among the fire-related elixirs?”

“There are a few.”

“Tell me. I’ll pay for the cost of making it.”

I told her about the items I had thought of in advance.

All of them are made by combining Earth’s objects and future knowledge.

The first is a throwing firebomb.

Inspired by the Earth’s grenade, it can be made using potions that explode when mixed.

The second is ignition oil.

It can be made by combining general oil with materials that can lower the ignition point of objects.

It’s an idea that came to mind from the oil used to light firewood when camping.

Finally, the third.

“The third is a bead that can extinguish fire. What is this principle, what is it, what is it. What is it?”

I pressed near my mouth.

Suddenly, my pronunciation was not correct.

“The principle is, when the bead bursts, the substance inside comes out and joins with the surrounding meat… ugh. Why can’t I pronounce it properly? Wait a minute? Let me go to the bathroom.”

I felt like my eyes were slowly closing, so I headed to the bathroom.

So I got up and took a step forward.

Thud.

I fell down.

“Why is she like this? Is she already drunk?”

Armil muttered, holding Rachel, who suddenly collapsed, with magic.

It’s fortunate that she caught her with telekinesis before she fell, otherwise she would have been seriously injured.

Armil let out a dumbfounded laugh.

“If you can’t even handle this much, why did you order Yorsef Dipl?”

Her eyes caught a glimpse of a long, blue bottle.

Cocktail made by mixing vodka with a degree of 50 or more and sweet pulp. It’s so strong that even people with a high alcohol tolerance can’t handle it.

That’s why it’s more popular.

Half of the people who come to the pub come to get drunk, and this alcohol makes you drunk just by eating it.

It’s delicious, and it’s not expensive, so it’s a popular menu item at this pub.

“Or did she just order it without knowing?”

There is no reason for her to order Yorsef Dipl at a meeting with herself, the Tower Master.

She doesn’t seem to enjoy drinking, but if it’s her first time, she might make a mistake.

“Anyway, what do I do with this woman.”

The best way is to send her to her house.

But if I do that, Delkarmen Muelia will find out that I’m here.

Even if I don’t move myself and make a subordinate wizard do it, it’s the same.

My magic is already on Rachel’s body by using telekinesis magic. Rachel said she’s close with Yona and Emily, so they’ll inevitably meet.

Delkarmen Muelia won’t be able to figure that out.

“Sigh. There’s nothing I can do.”

It takes about half a day for the magic on the body to completely disappear.

Until then, I have to take care of myself.

“Where is a good place to use as a nearby accommodation?”

After thinking for a moment, she took her to a high-class inn far away from the duchy.

“Two rooms.”

“Oh, it’s the busy season these days, so there are a lot of people, so there’s only one room left.”

“Then give me that one.”