Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 109 Pharmaceutical Repackaging

"Um."

The witch Celine accepted Link's bow without hesitation.

She fell silent, picked up her cup, and took a sip of the refreshing hot drink.

Seeing this, Link did not disturb Celine the Wizard any further and went into the men's changing room to change into his uniform.

About fifteen minutes before the normal start time for work, a tall, muscular man walked into the store.

A height of over 2.2 meters, elbows thicker than Link's thighs, bulging pectoral muscles, an inverted triangle upper body, and thighs as big as Link's waist—all these indicate that this is a little giant.

"Boss Celine, I've arrived."

The giant shouted in a deep, booming voice, his tone deliberately lowered, but it was still very loud.

Link could hear it all clearly even in the backyard.

"Loken, how many times have I told you to lower your voice!"

The witch Celine deliberately stayed in the front hall today, instead of going up to the second floor early, just to wait for the giant Loken.

Upon meeting, the giant Loken launched a noise attack, instantly ruining Loken's mood.

"hey-hey."

The giant, Loken, chuckled sheepishly, scratched his head, and said apologetically, "I've already lowered my voice, but it's just my natural voice, there's nothing I can do about it."

"snort!"

Celine the Wizard glared at the giant Loken and said irritably, "You always have so many excuses. Alright, stop talking nonsense and go to the backyard to hand over the work. I'm warning you, don't scare little Link."

"No, I, Loken, love making friends the most."

The giant Locken thumped his chest, giving his assurance with a series of loud thuds.

The witch Celine, too lazy to bother with this feigning madness, went upstairs.

This idiot, the more you pay attention to him, the more energetic he gets.

Ignoring him will give you peace and quiet.

The giant Locken was clearly not a first-timer at the apothecary; he knew the place well and went straight past the stairwell and the restaurant into the men's changing room.

Inside was a cabinet, where a uniform perfectly suited to the giant Locken's physique had been prepared long ago.

After changing into his uniform, the giant Locken went to the backyard control room.

"Hello, I'm Loken."

Having received instructions from the wizard Celine and recently learned of a series of events, and knowing how much the wizard Paro valued Link Grand, the giant Loken did not look down on a mere wizard apprentice. As a second-level wizard, he even took the initiative to extend his enormous right hand to show friendliness.

This is an extremely rare thing.

Link didn't know the wizard level of the giant in front of him, but since the giant addressed Celine as "boss," and considering that Celine had recently retired from the front lines, he was undoubtedly a formal wizard.

As for whether it's level one, level two, or level three, Link had no idea.

However, this did not stop Link from adjusting his attitude. He quickly put down what he was holding, wiped his hands clean, and shook hands with it.

If someone gives you face, you have to accept it, right?

"Hello, Wizard Loken, I am Link Grand."

As they shook hands, Link introduced himself.

"Um."

The giant Locken released Link's hand and nodded in approval, "I know you. You're excellent, much better than I used to be."

"No, no,"

Link had to be modest at this point, and quickly said, "No, no."

"Let's skip the formalities."

The giant Loken waved his hand and laughed heartily, "If you keep talking, the little guy's legs will probably turn to jelly. Hmm... Boss Celine asked me to hand over the reins to you, let's begin now."

Upon hearing this, Link secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Link felt immense pressure facing a complete stranger, someone he had never met before, and whose temperament he knew nothing about.

Every word and action must be carefully considered.

Link didn't think he could offend a formal wizard just because he was valued by the wizard Paro.

The more approachable the other person was, the more cautious Link became in his words and actions.

I'm afraid that if I say something wrong, I might offend the other person.

Let's get down to business, let's get down to business!

Link immediately adopted a professional demeanor and introduced all aspects of the two processes: pretreatment and refining of plants and herbs.

After Celine the Wizard's reminder, Link had already prepared his speech in his mind.

The handover process began smoothly and without any delays, providing a comprehensive, in-depth, and seamless introduction to both tasks.

"Okay, I'll take care of this!"

The giant Loken listened with great satisfaction, and in a moment of excitement, he slapped Link on the shoulder.

A crisp snapping sound.

Link's right shoulder immediately collapsed, and then he fell to the side.

If Link hadn't reacted quickly, he would have already fallen to the ground.

The "Defender 3202" suit was completely useless.

This wasn't a magical attack at all; it was pure physical force.

When the set is in a passive defensive state, it's impossible to defend against its attacks!

Link felt excruciating pain on the right side of his body, but he could do nothing and dared not even scream.

What if the other party did this on purpose?

Knowing the face but not the heart.

The more honest-looking a person is, the more careful you should be.

Who knows if he's genuinely simple-minded or just pretending?

Gritting his teeth and enduring the pain, Link placed his left hand on his right upper arm and, with a push and a twist, put the dislocated shoulder joint back in place.

Loken then said sheepishly, "Oh dear, look at my hand, I'm so clumsy, I caused trouble without even realizing it. I'm sorry, Link!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Loken cast a healing spell.

A brilliant emerald light shot out from Loken's right fingertip and landed on Link's painful right shoulder.

In the blink of an eye, a cool sensation circulated around the injured area, the intense pain disappeared, and the swelling vanished.

Link released his left hand from his right upper arm, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and said with a smile, "It's nothing, I'm just too weak to withstand Wizard Loken's strength."

Loken seemed relieved and praised, "It's good that you think that way. I was afraid you'd misunderstand. I really didn't mean to make things difficult for you, hey..."

As he spoke, Loken patted his head and said in distress, "Why is it making things worse the more I try to explain? It makes it seem like I did it on purpose."

Link didn't want to dwell on the topic, so he said, "Wizard Loken, do you think our handover is complete?"

"Count, figure, figure."

Loken chuckled憨厚ly, "You explained it so carefully and comprehensively, how can it not be considered a completed handover? Go and do your work, I've taken over here."

"Alright, Wizard Loken, I'll be going now."

Link waved his left hand, walked out of the backyard, and changed out of his somewhat dirty uniform in the men's locker room.

During this time, Link specifically checked his right shoulder.

After being treated by the wizard Loken's healing magic, there was no visible problem or trace of injury from the outside.

Link didn't linger. He changed into another brand-new uniform, left the dressing room, and went up the stairs to the second floor.

The first and second floors are generally large, but their layouts are completely different.

The entire second floor was opened up, with different functional areas separated only by glass curtain walls.

The wizard Celine, seated in the living/office area, asked Link in a casual tone upon seeing him, "Did Loken give you a hard time?"

In this apothecary, nothing can escape the notice of the witch Celine.

If she wanted to, she could find traces even if an ant crawled by.

There are only two special places: the men's and women's changing rooms.

Special materials were added during its construction, and alchemy was employed to isolate it from spiritual detection and to minimize the detection by the five senses.

Link shook his head and said, "They didn't make things difficult for me; Wizard Loken was very hospitable."

"Yeah?"

The witch Celine squeezed out a question from her nose, then changed the subject and explained casually, "Loken means you no harm. It's just his habit. When he sees someone more handsome than him, he wants to pat them on the back."

Link remained silent.

Some questions must be answered, and some questions I don't want to answer.

Never telling lies is Link's principle.

He genuinely didn't think that Wizard Loken was making things difficult for him, and he genuinely thought that Wizard Loken was very enthusiastic.

But when it comes to that particular beat, it's a matter of whether or not the wizard Locken is used to it.

Sorry, Link isn't that magnanimous. He took a slap and was in a lot of pain, so please be understanding.

At most, I just don't hold a grudge.

And Link truly doesn't hold a grudge.

Seeing this, the wizard Celine stopped talking and instead instructed, "Today, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, you will work with Tina to dispense the potions."

"Yes, Wizard Celine."

Link responded, then turned his gaze to Tina, who was already busy, and walked over.

Dispensing pharmaceuticals is not simply transferring liquid from a large volumetric container to a series of smaller ones; it is a highly technical job.

Not to mention the need to be familiar with the properties of the medicine, the dispensing method, and the precautions, these are the basic skills.

Some special medicines are very delicate and require strict storage conditions. If there is any mistake, such as not being put into a dark-colored medicine bottle or being exposed to sunlight, they will immediately become ineffective.

There are countless other cases like this, and even more demanding ones.

Therefore, to be a good pharmaceutical dispensing assistant, one must have a solid grasp of pharmaceutical knowledge, be skilled in techniques, and be both bold and meticulous.

Link came up to the second floor with a learning attitude.

So, without rushing to disturb Tina who was working, and without blindly jumping in, Link stood aside and quietly watched Tina's actions.

After a while, Tina finally finished diluting and dispensing a large bottle of the refined "Regret" potion concentrate.

Looking at the ten crystal-clear vials, even through the specially made glass bottles, they still exuded a strange attraction.

This attraction is called a magic stone, and it's a standard level two magic stone!

Link greatly admired Tina; she held so many standard level 2 magic stones with such steady hands, and her entire operation was flawless and incredibly smooth.

"You're up now."

Wizard Tina placed ten vials of "Regret" potion into the refrigerator, greeted them, and then asked, "How do you feel after reading this?"

Link thought for a moment and honestly replied, "It feels really exciting!"

"How so?"

Tina was quite curious about what Link had to say.

"I stood to the side, afraid to even breathe loudly, for fear of disturbing you."

Link laughed, "If I mess this up, I can't afford to pay for all these magic stones! I couldn't afford it even if I sold them!"

"Hehehe..."

Tina has a very low threshold for laughter, and she was actually amused by this, letting out a funny laugh that sounded like a goose quacking.

The laughter echoed in the medicine dispensing room, sounding even more bizarre.

After a while, Tina stopped laughing and said, "Don't worry, if it really comes to that, I'll introduce you to a few rich women. Even if you sell yourself, you can still afford to pay for it."

After a pause, Tina explained the reason for her strange laugh, "After all, several wealthy women have been privately inquiring about how much they'd pay for your 'friend of the witch's' virginity!"

Link couldn't help but picture a black man with a question mark face.jpg in his mind.

What kind of inhuman and lewd words are these?

Are witches really that fierce?

I'm still a minor, very naive.

How could anyone do that?

Link chose to remain silent in the face of such unhealthy topics.

Perhaps feeling it wasn't appropriate to make lewd jokes in front of a minor, Tina quickly changed the subject, asking, "What are you planning to do? Watch first? Or just go straight for it?"

"I wouldn't dare to lay a hand on him directly."

Link shook his head and said, "I'll learn from Tina first, and then I can start practicing when the time is right."

"Alright."

Tina agreed, without any intention of being stingy.

For the rest of the morning, Link stayed by Tina's side, mostly observing, occasionally helping out and handing her tools.

Of course, you can't just look at it; you also have to compare it with the knowledge and methods of drug dispensing that you have memorized.

Theory should be linked to practice.

After finishing my work in the morning, I changed clothes and had lunch.

The witch Celine and the giant Loken did not stay in the shop for their meal; they went out.

Tina carried the tray to Link and Jasmine's table.

She glanced around furtively and asked in a low voice, "Have you met the new colleague? Is she easy to get along with?"

The voice was as low as a mosquito's buzz, yet it was clearly heard by Salia and Ella, who were not far away.

The two turned around at the same time and stared at Link.

Clearly, all three female employees were concerned about this issue.

How could Link possibly answer that?

We agreed to get along?

Link had only interacted with Wizard Loken for a short while and had no idea about the other's temperament and style.

If the three of them find that the wizard Locken is difficult to get along with later on, whose fault is it?

Is it from the wizard Loken, or from Link?

Are you saying we're hard to get along with?

Doesn't that directly offend people?

He just smiled, said nothing, and lowered his head to eat.

Seeing this, Tina understood Link's awkward situation and didn't press him further.

Salia and Ella were slightly disappointed, as they had hoped to hear some inside information.

That's boring!

After lunch and a short rest, everyone got busy again.

Upon reaching the second floor, Tina raised an eyebrow at Link and whispered, "Is she difficult to get along with?"

Link was speechless.

Why are you still dwelling on this question?

Although he could understand Tina's feelings...

Of the three female employees, she will have the most dealings with the giant, Locken.

If the wizard Locken is not an easy person to get along with, then she should prepare in advance.

But can't you try to see things from his perspective?

"sister……"

Link looked helpless and said in a pitiful voice, "Please, stop asking me questions I can't answer."

Tina smiled sheepishly upon hearing this, finally giving up her plan to pry.

Fortunately, she was quite shrewd and didn't take it to heart after being rebuffed by Link.

In terms of dispensing medicines, we will teach you exactly how to do it, without holding anything back.

Link was quite grateful for that.

They studied even more diligently!

(End of this chapter)