Chapter 7

"Then, that's it for today's class."

This is a classroom in a certain school. The class has ended, and I walk out of the classroom and down the hallway.

"Goodbye, teacher."

"Yes, goodbye. Be careful on your way home."

As I pass students in the hallway, they greet me, and I return their greetings. The term "teacher" refers to me.

Yes, I am now working as a teacher.

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After that, I reached the border and successfully entered the country I had been aiming for.

That country is Ares.

It is the country next to Dorman, where I used to live. Although the languages are the same, the policies of the two countries differ greatly.

Dorman is essentially a male-dominated society where only nobles can advance. In contrast, Ares is a place where anyone, regardless of gender or social status, can succeed as long as they have the ability.

I decided to live independently, so I found Dorman difficult to live in and aimed for Ares.

After arriving in Ares, I stayed at an inn and sold magic potions in the market for a while. I had all the tools, materials, and the most important magical power, so making the products was not difficult, but sales were slow.

I knew the reason. The location where I was selling was not good.

Magic potions are usually used by adventurers or those who work with magic or swords. Compared to regular medicine, magic potions are more expensive, so it's rare for commoners to buy them for home use.

So, selling near the adventurer's guild or having the guild buy them would be a good idea, but I am still a woman alone in an unfamiliar country. There are rough individuals among adventurers, and I don't want to get involved in any trouble. I thought it would be safer to sell in the market, where there are many people around, until I get used to the place. Of course, it would be better to sell a lot.

Also, I continue to keep my hair and eye color brown. While there are people with light hair and eyes among the commoners, they are very few. If I return to my true colors, I will stand out, so I plan to keep them brown with magic potions for a while.