Volume 4 Chapter 6 The Potion Master Exiled from the The Black Alchemist Guild IV
Shawn was discovering his talent as a potion maker, meanwhile...
The alchemist guild was in BIG TROUBLE.
"Damn it! What is with this pile of complaints?!.."
On Guildmaster Bakuman's desk, a huge stack of complaint papers was spread out.
Each one said the quality of the potions made by the guild had dropped.
Potions.
Also known as healing medicine.
They are essential items not just for adventurers fighting monsters, but also for knights fighting to defend the country.
Orders were flooding in not just from the Adventurers Guild, but also from the state and nobles wanting these potions from the alchemist guild...
Yes, that was a story from long ago.
After Shawn was expelled, the potions the guild made were very unpopular.
They tasted bad.
Starting with being hard to drink, the healing effect was lower, and they didn't cure poison...
After Shawn's departure, the number of complaints increased, while sales dropped instead.
...Clearly, the bad effects of expelling Shawn were showing.
"Mr. Bakuman, let's bring Shawn back."
A capable subordinate made a suggestion.
"Shut up!"
He rejected those words and punched the subordinate away.
"Are you saying my judgment was wrong?!"
Rubbing his cheek where he was hit, the subordinate clearly expressed his opinion.
"Mr. Bakuman, you know it too...? Since Shawn left, this guild's reputation has gone down. His potions were the foundation of our success."
But it was too late to realize it now.
He had already started working at a new job called Gem of Heavenly Gift.
Besides, Bakuman had his pride.
"I can't apologize to some kid! I'm the Guildmaster, you know? I'm not so low that I would take back my words!"
This oversized ego was only tightening the noose around his own neck...
Just then, he sighed deeply.
"Excuse me. Is Sir Bakuman here?"
An old gentleman in a tailcoat entered the Guildmaster's room.
"Oh! That must be the steward of the Duke Carlisle family!"
The Duke Carlisle is one of the 3 great noble families in this country.
They have strong connections with the royal family, making them an important noble house.
Of course, they were also a trading partner of Bakuman's Guild.
"What can I do for you?"
"Actually, I have a letter from Lord Duke Carlisle."
"A letter, you say?"
Bakuman took the document from the old gentleman and went speechless.
It was written that they wanted to end the dealings with this Guild.
"Wh-why? We've been friends for a long time! Why are they suddenly abandoning us?"
"That's because of you, isn't it? Didn't you also kick out one of your subordinates?"
"N-no, how do you know about that...?"
"It's the current gossip among the nobles. A foolish Guild that kicked out a talented potion maker. And... about this new potion."
"The new potion?!"
The old gentleman took out a potion in a glass from his pocket.
"Are you aware that potions made by the Guild under the Gem of Heavenly Gift are very popular now?"
Bakuman shook his head.
Prompted by the butler, he took a sip of the potion.
"Wha!? W-what is this, this delicious potion!?"
It was an incredibly bitter-free recovery potion.
Good medicine tastes bitter.
That was the usual rule in this world.
But... the potion made by the Guild under the Gem of Heavenly Gift broke that rule.
"W-who made it!? You mean, who made it!?"
"It's Shawn... the one you kicked out."
"I-Impossible! No way! That flop!?"
The old gentleman sighed in exasperation.
"That's enough. As of today, the Duke Carlisle's family will cut ties with your Guild. I've already delivered the message."
Bakuman was so shocked he couldn't even stop the old gentleman from leaving.
Such was how revolutionary this potion was.
"...Right now."
"Yes?"
The subordinate tilts his head.
"Find Shawn's location right now! We're bringing him back!"
"W-wait..."
As soon as he saw a business opportunity, Bakuman tried to get Shawn back.
Just earlier, he was talking about pride... The subordinate looks at Bakuman with disappointment.
Quickly, he locates Shawn's whereabouts... and Bakuman sets off.
"You can come back to my Guild, you know?"
"Sorry, but NO WAY...!"
...But by the time they found him, it was too late.
He already had a place to belong.
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