Time to get rich!

I swagger outside and make my way toward that one merchant guild.

The guys with the cartwheel insignia.

Before long I am ushered into a small meeting room again.

Their leader welcomes me.

"Hey there, young man! Have you decided to work with us?"

[Indeed, whenever you are ready, we can go.]

"Well, the auction will only be in a few days. I will send someone to get you when it happens."

Alright.

What now?

I could have totally sent a message for that shit.

"Anything else?"

[Ah, not really.]

Then I awkwardly get up and leave.

Socializing is my forte! Or not lol.

Now let me see.

I'll need a laboratory.

Equipment.

Probably some paper to take notes.

I quickly head into the slums.

Before long I manage to find my artist friend's house.

[Hello? Anyone here?]

"Just enter!"

He's inside drawing as usual.

[Hey man.]

"*Sigh* I heard about what happened to your bakery. A damn shame. Want me to help?"

[What do you mean?]

"It's not too late to draw their hall master getting fucked by a horse. Then we can distribute it across the entire city."

[That, I'm not sure I want to do this haha.]

"A pig then? Maybe a goblin?"

[That's not what I meant!]

Also, how have I never met any goblin if they exist here?

"They used to be all over the place, but they got annihilated quickly. They were weak and this continent isn't that big to start with."

Figures.

[No, I mean I want to try something more drastic.]

"Oh?"

I explain my situation quickly.

"Alright, paper I have plenty. Same for the ink. For the rest, I'll help too. Follow me."

Before long we head to the market.

[Last time I came here it was really weird they were all…]

"Flirting, right? Bunch of weirdos. Whenever they come out people stay home."

[So they are well known?]

"Infamous yeah. Here we are."

He guides me to the stall of a shady-looking man.

"This guy charges more but he won't report you to city hall for your purchases."

Damn, I didn't realize that was an issue in the first place.

Then again alchemy lets you kill people.

Either by creating poison or selling them ineffective medicine.

He quickly negotiates everything for me.

The whole kit will only cost a few gold coins.

Including a few basic common ingredients.

He'll have everything for me the next day.

I just need to get the money.

Then we head to a small shop.

Here I can buy or rent a place.

Surprisingly they have many available buildings.

I just need a small place, so it won't be too much of an issue.

Before long we visit a few buildings.

That is when he shows me one that they are selling cheaply.

All the others are about 30 gold, but this one is only 10 gold.

Surprisingly it's also the best one.

In a really hard-to-reach location.

Usually, it would be horrible, but for me it's perfect as I won't get disturbed easily.

Plus it's right near a funeral home.

People are bound to leave me alone haha.

Needless to say, I pick that one.

I don't even have to give a down payment.

They straight up sell it to me.

At first, I'm confused, but then my friend tells me that there have been murders in the city lately.

That building had someone die in it.

I mean dealing with the body should have been convenient with that business nearby haha.

Still, it would be superstitious to think there is anything bad just because it happened once.

Thus ends my journey.

Then I meet the warden again.

He starts teaching me.

Starting with the ingredients he has on hand.

Then he keeps going.

It is a nightmare.

Memorizing all the decimals of Pi would be easier.

Yes, I'm aware there are infinite decimals.

The thing is he's already listed a few hundred herbs by now.

I have trouble even picturing what they look like.

Now I'm supposed to remember the shape, the form, and the uses.

Also, herbs tend to look all the fucking same.

This reminds me of the time at the beast tamer guild, but worse.

Before long I stop him completely confused.

Meanwhile, Wolfie is cackling on the side.

Then I slowly start noting it all.

More often than not I need to redraw the whole thing.

I really wish I had some super memory, but nope.

The best I can do is write it all.

That is how we spend the next few days.

Cooped in an Inn room.

Whenever we get meals delivered the worker here gives us weird glances.

Guess he's not used to people studying or something.

Ah, actually he's been looking at Wolfie.

I guess it's the first time he's seen a pet that smart.

The only time I can get a break is when I nap in between sessions.

Cuddling with a pet is the best.

I don't even have an excuse.

I'd say I'm tired, but divine energy makes sure I'm not physically tired.

Ever.

But! My teacher doesn't know that!

This routine of ours is stopped when a messenger comes to guide me to the auction house.

It is dark outside.

Giving the whole city a mysterious vibe.

Before long we reach a huge magnificent building.

I can see people queuing.

As in any world, there is the Normal queue, the VIP queue, and the super VIP queue.

Let's face it the normal VIP option barely gives any benefit and only makes it so they can make more profit.

The super VIP actually have their own private bidding booth.

That is where we are heading!

I can't help but straighten my back and look at the jealous expressions of others.

They are wondering what a young man like me is doing there.

If I had to say there is just one thing missing.

There is no red carpet at the entrance.

The door to enter the section does look sumptuous, however.

Then the messenger announces my arrival and steps aside.

As soon as I enter, 5 pairs of eyes get fixed on me.

All of them wearing clothes with the guild's emblem.

An old man seems to be frowning too.

"That's the man we were waiting for?! He looks plain."

Internal conflict right at the beginning?!