Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

He can't stand the word 'sedimentation' now.

"No! I don't want it to settle! Right now!"

"Huh!?"

Tessa looked at Isaac, who had suddenly become serious, with a look of astonishment on her face.

Ayana Fujisawa said, "Go ask Koya how she is. She just got engaged to Sagara not long ago."

"Oh...that makes sense."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Isaac said goodbye to Ayana Fujisawa and Tessa.

After Isaac left, Tessa slumped onto the lab table.

"What should I do... It seems like there's absolutely no chance left."

"There was never any opportunity to begin with."

Ayana Fujisawa continued to focus her attention on her research.

Tessa glanced at the test tube that Fujisawa Ayana had taken back, and murmured, "She's getting married soon, is it too late to do this research now?"

"It doesn't matter, it's just marriage."

"...By the way, Ayana, you don't seem to be in a hurry."

"Of course I'm not in a hurry. I knew from the beginning that I couldn't compete with Violet."

As Fujisawa Ayana spoke, she glanced at Tessa, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Oh, right, there's something I forgot to tell you: Isaac's son calls me 'Mom'!"

"What did you say!?"

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Eastern part of the Tama area, Tokyo, Japan.

Inside an apartment building, Sousuke Sagara is diligently moving furniture, while Kaname Chidori is directing him from the side.

"Put the sofa here, and this coffee table in front of you, and also..."

"Chidori, speak a little slower..."

Sousuke Sagara, who had just struggled to lift the sofa, asked Chidori with some difficulty.

ding dong~

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

Chidori heard the sound, went to the door, opened it, and found Isaac standing outside with a gift.

"Oh, it's Isaac, you've arrived."

Upon seeing that it was Isaac, Chidori greeted him with a smile and welcomed him in.

Upon hearing the sound, Sousuke Sagara put down the sofa and stood up straight.

"Instructor."

"Hey, we don't need to use titles in everyday situations."

As he spoke, Isaac handed the gift to Chidori.

"I heard you two are already engaged?"

"Yes, I'm moving today."

Chidori accepted the gift with a smile, then teased Isaac.

"And you? How's things going with Violet?"

"I'm thinking of proposing."

"Oh my, you've finally figured it out!"

"By the way, Chidori, Sagara will be going to work at headquarters soon, and I've arranged for you to work in the research department as well, so you can see each other every day."

Thank you.

Chidori nodded slightly, then smiled and said.

"Actually... I probably won't be able to stay there for more than a few years. I'd like to come back after that."

"Hmm? Is there anything you'd like to do?"

"Actually, I had thought about becoming a teacher before I graduated from high school."

"I see. Being a teacher must be quite tough."

"Haha, it's actually not too bad. I was mentally prepared for some hardship."

Chidori chuckled softly, then suddenly turned into a dead fish-like stare at Isaac and Sagara Sousuke.

“As long as there are no terrorists like you two in the school, I won’t feel tired.”

Chapter 1658: Just Keep it Ordinary

Upon hearing Chidori's words, Sousuke Sagara began to break out in a cold sweat.

Isaac, on the other hand, was quite self-righteous.

"What terrorists? We were on a mission to protect you. As the leader of IW, I personally came to oversee this. Isn't it normal for there to be a little bump and bruise?"

"Huh? You guys think it's reasonable to bring guns to high school?"

"What's unreasonable about it? Don't forget I transferred from the US."

"..."

Chidori took a deep breath and pinched the bridge of her nose to force herself to calm down.

"In short, if I were a teacher, I would definitely not want to encounter two guys as dangerous as you two."

"I think with your constitution that attracts war, Chidori, you might encounter one again."

"Who's got the constitution to attract war?! Before you two arrived, my daily life was never filled with gunfights or explosions!!"

Hearing Isaac's shameless attempt to shift the blame, Chidori was furious.

If she hadn't had a handy tool nearby, she would have smashed it down on Isaac's head long ago.

"Phew... Oh well, all in all, I can live a relatively stable life for a long time to come."

Chidori sighed.

Throughout her high school years, Sousuke Sagara and Isaac were the culprits behind her high blood pressure.

Perhaps the only benefit is that it has given Chidori a strong heart. If she ever becomes a teacher, she can just think of Isaac and Sagara Sousuke when she encounters any naughty students, and she will become much more kind-hearted.

"Speaking of which, there is something I'd like to ask you."

Isaac turned to look at Sagara Sousuke.

"How did you propose to Chidori?"

Sosuke Sagara: "Huh?"

"He wouldn't know how to propose."

Chidori casually picked up the clothes from the box and looked at them, then turned to look at Sagara Sousuke.

"He asked me if I was willing to continue this journey with him, and I agreed."

"That simple?"

"It's that simple. Do you really think Sousuke's brain could come up with any romantic proposal scenarios?"

Chidori seemed to have thought of something and looked at Isaac suspiciously.

"Isaac...you're not so bad that you haven't figured out how to propose to Violet and are thinking of asking Sousuke, who's already gone through the process, for advice, are you?"

"..."

I must say, the guess was very accurate.

"Ahem, just asking."

"Really."

Chidori looked at Isaac with an expression as if he were an idiot.

“That’s true. I can’t really say whether your emotional intelligence is lower or Sosuke’s, but hoping to get any solutions from him is a bit like grasping at straws.”

As she spoke, Chidori continued to busy herself with organizing the clothes she had brought with her.

He continued while tidying up.

"I don't think you need to overcomplicate things. Just tell Violet directly."

"But isn't that not romantic enough?"

pat.

As soon as Isaac finished speaking, Chidori dropped the clothes in her hand to the ground.

She quickly picked it up, looking at Isaac with an expression that said her worldview had collapsed.

"Isaac... is 'romance' a word you can use!?"

"what?"

"How dare you say that?!"

"..."

Chidori quickly stepped forward, placing her hands on Isaac's shoulders, who was already speechless, her face filled with terror.

"Isaac, are you really Isaac now? And not someone pretending to be you?"

"Are you playing around?"

"Sigh... If you ask me, Isaac, you should just be normal and propose to Violet directly. Don't try to be romantic. Those things are beyond your understanding."

After a pause, Chidori continued earnestly.

"If you try anything fancy, it might scare Violet. Just keep it simple."