The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

Beneath a calm exterior lie the most vicious words.

Jessica knew perfectly well how cunning the demon was; even if he did confess, it was most likely a trap.

The best way to talk to them is to kill them until they are terrified.

"Never mind, let's all stay together."

Without giving her opponent a chance to choose, Jessica pulled her rapier from her chest.

Chapter 135 Wiener's Bankruptcy

The dormitory area of ​​the Alchemy Institute.

“I’m looking for Vena,” Lisette stated her purpose.

The two alchemical golems guarding the entrance to the dormitory area simply glanced at the entrance before making way for the others.

After marveling at the intelligence of the alchemical golem, Lisette passed through the entrance.

Last time, she entered under the guidance of Vina.

Although she had only been there once before, Listi walked toward the Venere dormitory as if she knew the place well.

What she didn't know was that behind this intelligence was actually human manipulation.

Two people were watching Lysty depart through the eyes of the alchemical golem.

"Senior Clay, why are you crying?"

"You're too young to understand."

Clay wiped his eyes, stopping his sobs.

It was the alchemical puppet he controlled from behind that allowed them to pass.

Otherwise, given the alchemical golem's self-processing speed, it would have been left out at the door for at least half an hour.

The slow independent response speed when completing unplanned tasks is a legacy issue of alchemical golems.

With technological advancements, optimization methods have become available. However, faced with the massive undertaking of filling a warehouse with alchemical golems, Villefort, the then-head of the Alchemy Institute, simply waved his hand.

I won't change it.

In any case, unless there's a tricky request, almost no one will come to the Alchemy Institute on their own initiative.

If you need something from someone, you should have the attitude of someone asking for a favor. What's wrong with waiting a little longer?

So much so that a saying circulated within the academy at the time.

"The time it takes to wait for those alchemical puppet masters at the Alchemy Institute to let me through is enough for me to wait for my girlfriend to put on makeup and go out ten times."

Although it's possible to actively manipulate access from within, it's well known that Alchemy Institute students cannot be contacted using their student cards when conducting research projects.

Over time, it became a consensus that alchemy students were harder to find than girlfriends.

It's hard to say whether the lack of romantic relationships among alchemy students is due to this reason.

When Clay first enrolled and hadn't yet been fully assimilated by the Alchemy Institute, he actually had the opportunity to get a girlfriend.

One day, after he finished his experiment, he saw seven or eight unread messages on his student card. The first one said he was coming to the Alchemy Institute to find him, and the rest were all asking Clay to open the door and come pick her up.

Clay, who completely missed the information, saw his relationship come to an abrupt end before it even began.

"After so many years, finally, students from the Alchemy Institute are enjoying the opportunity to 'harvest the cabbages' of the villa."

"You should learn from Wiener, instead of ending up like the third-year students who are all alone and miserable even as they are about to graduate."

The news that Lisette had thrown herself at Vina in front of everyone spread almost instantly.

Finally seeing hope, Clay spoke to the first-year students with the air of someone who had been through it all.

"Isn't Kovina a student in our Alchemy Department?" the junior asked, puzzled.

"...You didn't have to remind me."

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"Boom, boom."

"coming."

When Vena heard the knocking, she opened the door and was somewhat surprised to see Listy.

He was worried that Lisette wouldn't be able to get through the gate, so he prepared to go out to greet her.

"They arrived so quickly?"

"Yes, I just said hello to Professor Hannemann and came over."

"Alright, come in and wait for me for a bit."

Vena carried Listi into the room and then tidied up the maintenance parts on the workbench.

"Why does your workshop seem different?" Listy looked around. Even though she had only been there a short time ago, the workshop's furnishings had been completely renewed.

"I earned a lot of credits before, so I upgraded all the equipment a bit. There were some things I couldn't fit, so I left them with Felix," Viner replied casually.

"Using someone else's dorm room as a storage room, you're only doing this because you think Felix is ​​easy to talk to."

Without Vena's prompting, Listi found a clean stool and sat down on her own.

"To correct you, it's our dorm room. Felix and I are roommates now, and I knocked down all the walls. Haven't you noticed that the workshop space is much larger now?"

Venere wouldn't leave her sitting there idly, so he brewed her a cup of tea and handed it to her.

"It doesn't taste as good as the tea you gave me before," Listi commented.

"Really? They're all the same tea leaves." Viner poured herself a cup as well.

Viña couldn't tell much difference, since all the tea in her house came from Anna and she didn't spend a penny.

"By the way, where's Felix? He was the closest, so why did he arrive the last?"

Listy placed her teacup on the table and inquired about Felix's whereabouts.

"Is he still taking a shower? This guy is even cleaner than girls."

He does not mean that.

Roommates are basically living together.

I've heard that in the summer when it's hot, boys in the dorms often don't wear clothes.

Since we're all the same sex, looking at each other a few more times won't hurt our muscles.

But that's Felix!

Listi tensed up instantly.

"Don't you two find it inconvenient to share a room?"

"I think it's pretty good; it's more convenient than being alone in many places."

This is Wiener's true feeling.

When cooking, someone helps with the dishes; when you're too busy, someone helps bring you food, pick up packages, and clean the house.

If I had encountered a roommate like this in my past life, I would at least respectfully call him "godfather".

Although Felix can be quite annoying at times, often acting like a child and making a fuss over the smallest things, which is quite disruptive.

However, for Vina, who had lived alone in the village of Lumiel for a long time, this level of noise was not unpleasant.

"I think you should at least consult Felix's opinion, just in case he finds it inconvenient?" Lisette persisted in trying to persuade him.

"Anyway, you don't lack credits, so you can apply for a bigger dorm room."

“You mean that one? It’s all gone,” Viner interrupted.

"What did you just say you spent it all?"

"It's for academic credits, otherwise I was planning to treat you guys to a meal outside."

Even though this dungeon exploration didn't go so smoothly, the fact that everyone was able to retreat safely is something to celebrate.

If they succeed, it's a celebration banquet; if they fail, it's a reflection meeting.

Rather than holding formal meetings, Wiener prefers to talk things out over the dinner table.

"You haven't gotten involved with anything bad, have you?" Lisette asked worriedly.

If it were Felix, he'd probably be asking what to eat right now.

Christy is not.

Previously, Venere's student card had more than two thousand credits, how did it all run out in the blink of an eye?

"Then you really don't know the cost of living when you're not in charge of the household," Vena said to Lisette, counting on her fingers.

"Supplies and potions needed to explore a dungeon."

These are just the tip of the iceberg.

"This time we lost two weapons, the chopping knife and the ultimate knife, and other equipment also suffered varying degrees of damage."

If the blunt blade and the ultimate blade were to be sold, even if priced at several hundred credits, they would be snapped up by upperclassmen.

Forging an equivalent substitute would be a considerable expense.

"Furthermore, we still have too few ways to deal with magic, so I gave the rest of the money to Anna to help me keep an eye out for anti-magic items."

"Will you be free then? Come with me to pick one out," Viner extended an invitation.

"Okay."

Chapter 136 The Assessment is Suspended

After making the promise, Lisette was in a great mood.

However, Wiener's efficiency in earning and spending credits truly opened her eyes.

"So what are you going to do during this time? I haven't touched the credits you assigned me before, I can return them to you first."

"I can manage with meal tickets for now. Besides, I can always earn those cricket-related credits back, right?"

For Wiener, as long as he puts a little effort into earning credits, returning to a comfortable life will be a piece of cake.

"I heard you talking about food, is dinner served yet?"

Felix walked into the room looking refreshed. He was holding a towel and casually drying his hair.

He tossed his head slightly, and the water droplets that hadn't been wiped off his hair dripped down. He had never been seen to take care of his hair, yet he had hair quality that even girls envied.

The well-tailored black student swimsuit clung tightly to his well-proportioned figure.

It looks like she's wearing a swimsuit as a bodysuit.

Lisette's gaze was first drawn to Felix's beautiful hair, her fingers unconsciously twirling the ends. Then her eyes shifted to his flat chest, and a sense of confidence inexplicably rose within her.

She had seen this outfit before; she had heard it was designed by a senior student.

It suits the student's identity while showcasing their energy and physique, making it popular among both boys and girls.

"Don't you have more important things to do than serving meals?"

Wiener crossed his arms in front of his chest and looked at Felix with a hint of warning.

"Oh, right! I'm so sorry, Lisette!"

Having received the hint, Felix finally understood.

She ran to the spot directly in front of Lisette, straightened her arms, bowed her head and waist, and gave a 120-degree bow.

"I have come to realize just how much trouble my willfulness has caused my teammates."

"This time, everyone had to turn back halfway, and it's all my fault."

Whether Felix had truly learned his lesson was unclear to Lisette, but his apology was certainly much more sincere.

The culprit behind all of this can only be—

"What did you do to him after that?" Lisette asked Vena in a low voice.

"It was basically just doing what he usually does exactly the same thing. That should be enough to make a lasting impression on him."