Apprentice Alchemist Bakes Bread - Relaxed Collection and Forest Workshop Life

82. Labyrinth and Secrets

"By the way... what is the nucleus of the labyrinth of Venetos?

I gave Ignis and Mr. Lamberto a second slice of tart, whining about the doubts I was concerned about. 'Nucleus' I hear, but he says the nucleus of the labyrinth of Venetos is moving... what the hell is it?

It was Mr. Letterio who opened his mouth for a while.

"Normally it's around" Magic Mass "and" Magic Crystal, "but I'm not sure about that labyrinth. Because it felt like something was sealed in the record... maybe SO (...) RE (...) is the core. It's just that everything in the labyrinth is too old to know the details."

"What, a seal... is there no danger?

I can't believe there's something in that labyrinth that's going to be sealed, and I'm having such a freak right now...

The labyrinth is all over the place, but it's only in the old story of anomalies and demonic outbursts, and I don't hear that much about expansion.

But I hear the labyrinth in Venetos was expanding, and I can't believe this kind of anomaly is happening...

Could it be that the seal is about to be unsealed...?

"I can't say there's no danger. But Iris... I promise you that Ignis' safety will be our top priority, especially if we get him to act together."

"... Yes"

Let's tighten up a little bit. The labyrinth is a dangerous place in the first place, so don't be alarmed.

"We are also looking into the Marquis of Venesti (of which) regarding the sealing of the labyrinth. I'm investigating whether there's anything left in the hunter's guild as well as legends on a private level...... Iris, is there anything left in the workshop about the labyrinth?

"Huh? Is it in the workshop?

How did you end up in the workshop? Suppose there is... an attic storage or something? The old stuff should be pushed in there......

I saw Mr Chirac Lamberto and Mr Letterio.

"Uh... I don't know if there is, but if there is, there is a place there. But... I need help from Mr. Lamberto and Mr. Letterio... it's gonna be hard to find that demon."

"Demon Cave?"

"A demon cave..."

It's a storage room where generations of alchemists keep pushing in whether it's unwanted or unwanted. It would be a demon cave. Maybe it's a [mundane storage room].

"The workshop and the forest are also 'Viscount Castra territory', so I thought maybe it had something to do with the labyrinth... ask the magician Irina. Let's go after the demon hunt."

"Yes. I don't want to touch it if I can, me"

'Cause the dust is amazing, and I don't really want to touch it with an inexplicable smell on it.... I'm sure it's not even Locke's smelt that the alchemist wants to keep hidden.

"Hey Iris, the last time you went to the forest cave to collect... you said the material was in great fertility, right? I wonder if this forest is thickening with magic vegetables, just like the labyrinth. So it might be better to draw the attention of the newly-contracted spirits as well. You're still picking it up, aren't you?

"Ah, yes.... right. I'll tell him."

Leg and Russ said we were going deep, and we might need to be careful. Even if it had nothing to do with the labyrinth, overgrown eating bugs (demons?) It would be difficult if I fell into a plant. Like Lulusu-kun!

"The harvest is also life-threatening..."

"It was dangerous."

"Still sealed in the labyrinth ~... Even near the town of Lurus."

"Yeah - what's sealed?"

"The Man of the Harp."

"Huh? Of that gaga story?

The Man of the Harp is the story of a bard called The Man of the Harp and the City of Gold. The bard brought wisdom from the outside and made the city wealthy, but the result is a somewhat scary story of taking away a child with the sound of a harp as a punishment for a city that has become arrogant...... I can't believe that wasn't just a gay story.

"That's right. It's the guardian spirits of the city, but gradually forgotten and revered. Old, powerful spirits do that every now and then."

"Wow, hey."

"Heh... some spirits like that"

"" The Man of the Harp and the City of Gold "... I didn't know you were talking about spirits."

"Since it's an old story, people only have the rest in a gaga story. But there's a surprisingly large number of stories left to tell."

"You're talking..."

Mumbled in a low voice, as Mr. Letterio thought.

Speaking of which, I also read books on inheritance and gay tales and remember them on the [recipe] bookshelf...... I didn't have any gay tales of Venetos. One or two stories about the city are everywhere.

"Oh, so when do you go to the labyrinth? I'm going to make portable food again to go with it..."

"Oh, that's it... I'd like to go early if I could. Iris is a summer festival in Venetos, you know?

"Summer festival? Did you do that?"

In the summer months I was going to Wang Du on exams. I had a period so I didn't know I had three years......! Such a big city festival must seem so busy and entertaining... no body!

"Yeah. Every summer at this time of year, at a three-day festival across a full moon day. This year starts next week...... seven days later? Lamberto."

"Oh. Because of that, I have security meetings and I'm ready to be the Marquis... well, that has nothing to do with Iris, but it's time for more tourists for the festival. Then, about three days before the festival, many hunters enter the labyrinth at the request of the festival, and that is what enters the labyrinth with tourism. So before the labyrinth gets crowded, as soon as I can... it will honestly help if I can get there tomorrow"

"This is a pre-investigation to get Ignis to claw, so the date is two days. Mobile food is enough for the set I got today...... what do you think? Iris."

If only for two days, it would be just as good as Reg and Russ's first voicemail. Mr. Letterio is right, the portable food set is made, and I have no particular problem with it.

"Yes, I'm fine! Labyrinth from tomorrow...... I'll be there!

"Go! Take lots of them!"

"What, my cloak?"

"The cloak... at the time of the next survey!

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"Nyah! Your gaze is high...!

"Lulusu-kun, hold on tight"

Mr. Lamberto's horse, who made the return trip, was given a ride by Lulusu-kun. He wanted to try it on the horse.

"Ketsey riding a horse...... you've never seen it before"

"Me too. But isn't it true that Mr. Letterio wanted to give you a ride?

I look up to Mr. Letterio and nigga laugh. Because Mr. Letterio loves Ketsey! You must want to gut that Moffmoff's back, like you did when you put me on.

"... no, maybe not"

"Huh?"

"I can't believe I'm working with such a cute Moffmoff, Lulsus... my upset is going to pass on to my horse"

Mr. Letterio distracts himself from me with a slightly shy face.

...... hmm? I work with Mr. Letterio, who I met almost for the first time... you did, didn't you? Oh? I was pretty nervous, but for Mr. Letterio, I'm less than or equal to Lulsus...... No, but I know. It does make you nervous and definitely touch better than working with humans, doesn't it? Lulusu-kun!

"Iris, I'm sorry"

"What...? No, it's nothing. Lulusu-kun is more moffy and pleasant..."

"Huh? Oh, I'm sorry. Not that way... no, I'm sorry about that too. That's not what I meant, is it?

"Huh...?

So, "sorry" for what?

"... I'm sorry I kept my mouth shut about my identity and everything. I didn't mean to lie, but I was wondering if they could help me if I thought I was being deceived... I'm sorry."

"Oh, no, never mind. I originally thought there was a secret to Knight's work, and Letterio wasn't trying to lie to me, or doing anything nasty. … so I don't think I've been fooled"

"Thank you, Iris. … but I still have something to keep secret."

"Yes. So did Dr. Irina, but noblemen are full of secrets, aren't they? I know that much too."

To Mr Letterio, who for some reason looks a little strange, I laughed and said so.

Really, I don't think a nobleman would be like that. Especially a noble nobleman like Mr. Letterio's house.

Not only do nobles seem rich and great, but they have a heavy responsibility, and that's why they're so powerful. There was no nobility near me, but the work I inherited from generation to generation in the village is the same responsibility - which I've been asked about since I was a little girl.

When I looked at the end of the front door with it open, Lulusu-kun still had Mr. Lamberto on his horse. Ignis is also a bit on the horse's head.

"Oh, yeah! I gave Mr. Letterio a little souvenir... with bread made with Lulusu-kun -!?"

It was when I returned my heels to pick up the "meatball stamp pan" cage I had prepared.

My hand was away from the door. Pattan and the door closed, and Mr. Letterio grabbed my hand. And then my back, which I was so drawn to, hit that chest.

I wish I could tell Iris the secret.

"Letterio,? Huh... suddenly..."

Ha, and a sigh dropped in my ear. When I get myself into a zowaly tickle, I feel Mr. Letterio's temperature and my cheeks get hot.

"Um..."

When I turned around and looked up at my fearful back, I said something there, a bit of a rugged eye.

"Mr. Letterio"

"Sorry."

The hand that had been grabbed was pampered away and smiled gently with its dripping eyes, as usual.

"Hey, I told you a lot of secrets... sorry"

When I saw that face, I was kind of suddenly mucked.

"I'm sorry," I grinned bitterly. I didn't like that face, and I held Mr. Letterio's hand with both hands.

"Iris!?