Chapter 80

"Ah, I see... Have you heard anything about that politician from the colonel?"

"It seems our arson was just the tip of the iceberg. Not only was Adolph's guild involved, but it was connected to various other guilds, and they were conducting illegal activities."

A typical small-time crook in the countryside.

"Was the motive for our arson related to the lieutenant colonel?"

"It seems so. That politician was receiving money from the lieutenant colonel."

Really...

"I wish he would die soon."

"In a few days, investigators from the capital will come, and he will be escorted to the capital. They will quickly determine his guilt and punish him."

They are coming from the capital.

It seems the capital is taking this case seriously.

"I've never heard of a branch of the Alchemists' Guild being set on fire."

"It's unprecedented, that's for sure."

What a feat.

Did he think he wouldn't get caught?

"Well, it's over for that guy. By the way, I heard from Lutz that the deadline for the commission has been extended. However, we can't keep extending it, and we need to get back to work soon."

"I agree, and both the mayor and the headquarters share this view. The government will cover half the cost of rebuilding the branch, and the headquarters will cover the other half."

We won't have to pay anything.

That's good.

"What about the rebuilding plan?"

"The head of the headquarters asked me to call and discuss it."

Huh...

"Can't the branch chief talk about it?"

"I don't know. When I called to submit the application, they said that."

What a hassle...

"Well, I was planning to call anyway..."

"Please do. You are your master's representative and guardian."

Well...

"By the way, does the branch chief have any requests?"

"No. You guys will be the ones working, so make it easy for yourselves."

How many bosses in the world can say that?

He just reads the newspaper at work, but that's what a boss should be.

Just take responsibility and leave the rest to capable people like me.

"Thank you. I will talk and proceed with it."

"Ah, and the mayor wants to award you a certificate for solving this case."

Not again...

"I'm busy, and one certificate is enough. Give it to Dorothea."

Dorothea was the one who witnessed the decisive moment.

"Her, huh..."

The branch chief looks at Dorothea, who is eating sugar cubes for coffee, with a sigh.

"Dorothea's achievement is Chris's achievement! Accept the award!"

Don't flap your wings in the store...

"Well, the newspaper reporters and townspeople might be interested."

The headline will be something like "Heroic Crow!"

"Let's go with that. The important thing is to improve the reputation of the Alchemists' Guild."

Chris's achievement is the Alchemists' Guild's achievement, and this branch is the Leut branch of the Alchemists' Guild.

"Got it. I'll talk to the mayor. You call the head of the headquarters and discuss the rebuilding of the branch."

"Understood. Leonora, can I use your phone?"

There's only Leonora's phone now.

Maybe there's one at Adele's house, but...

"Sure."

Leonora nods happily.

"Leonora is so kind. People like you are better than social misfits like Chris."

"No, the Precht family is too honorable. Besides, I can't betray Sieg."

"You'll have a hard time. This guy ignores people easily."

He's doing it now.

I don't want to waste time on trivial matters.

"Sieg is a great person!"

But, Helen will bite back...

"What's so great about him?"

"Sieg became a third-class alchemist at 20 and passed the exam on his first try. Oh? Wasn't a certain alchemist 25 when he passed? And didn't he fail once?"

That's right, Chris failed once.

"Come out, crybaby... I'll kill you!"

"Come at me, vulgar glass!"

Dorothea spreads her wings, and Helen hisses, warning each other.

"Stop it. We're going home. I'm hungry."

"Here, Dorothea, calm down. I'll give you honey when we get home."

I scold Helen, and Leonora calms Dorothea.

"Che! Corpse scavenger!"

"Useless one!"

They are still insulting each other, but Helen and Dorothea seem to have calmed down.

"Branch chief, I'll take my leave. I'll call the head of the headquarters when I get home."

"Got it."

We left the café and returned to the front of the apartment, but the sky was already turning crimson.

"Well, that's the end of today's work."

"I'm not sure if we can call it work, but let's go with that."

Adele nods with a wry smile.

"Oh, I need to go shopping!"

"I'll come with you."

"Thank you. Let's go, then."

Erika and Adele went shopping, leaving me and Leonora behind.

"Shall I make the call?"

"Sure... sorry, can I use your phone?"

"Sure. This way, this way."

I went up to the second floor with Leonora and entered her room.

Leonora's room is right above mine, so the layout is exactly the same.

However, books are usually scattered everywhere, making it hard to believe it has the same layout, but today it was neatly cleaned up.

"Did you clean up?"

"Hmm? Rather, I'm not in the mood to read books."

Leonora must be shocked by the branch burning down.

She has worked at this branch for a long time and must have had a lot of affection for it.

Erika's emotions are easy to read, but Leonora always smiles, making it hard to tell.

"I'll ask the head of the headquarters to rebuild it as soon as possible."

"Sure. Oh, do you want something to drink?"

We just had something at the café...

"Tea, please."

"Got it. I'll make you some legendary tea leaves from the far west."

I don't understand, but Leonora went to the kitchen in high spirits, so I picked up the phone.

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