THINGS TO BE DONE BEFORE DEPARTING

Before noon, after we went to Global Guild in the morning and told our acquaintances about our journey, we went back in the coffee shop in the Alchemists Atelier. I then told the receptionist that I wanted to say good bye to Yurika before leaving this city.

「This was the manager's message, Eisen-san. In that case, I was told that she'd like to meet you directly so please wait patiently for the manager.」

Is what they said to me⸺I wasn't in a hurry to go on a journey, and since I wouldn't be able to drink the tea from this city, I decided to relax here and sip some tea with Rinne.

A few minutes later⸺

「I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Eisen-sama, Rinne-sama.」

A debonair man came to us. His face was familiar⸺it was the elderly man who was wearing a white coat before.

「Err, I'm sure you were with Yuriksan…」

「Yes, I am President Yurika's secretary. Thank you for taking care of me the other day.」

After greeting each other, the elderly man opened him mouth once more.

「The president has left for the branch of Magic University at the south. She will be returning tomorrow.」

「Is that true?」

「Yes, unfortunately. However, if you have business with her, she told me to take you to the university. I can guide you to the university but the decision will depend on you. I apologize in troubling you this much, but how about it?」

Listening to the polite explanation of the old secretary, I looked at Rinne.

「That's just perfect.」

「Yeah, we were thinking about going to the university after this.」

If we go there to say Yurika good bye and see how my apprentice, Mel is doing⸺we're hitting two birds with one stone.

「Then please guide us.」

「Thank you for accepting the offer. We have a carriage ready over there, please ride this one. Riding a carriage from this city will take you less than an hour.」

The old secretary said this while pointing at the entrance of the atelier. This old man speaks cleverly. Yurika isn't only an excellent alchemist, he also have such a kind of secretary.

「You prepared a carriage for us? Thank you very much.」

「You're right. We'll gladly take your word and ride the carriage.」

「No, not at all. This is all for the beneficiary of our company and the manager.」

Thus, we left for the Magic University's branch with the Alchemists Atelier's secretary.