Alchemist's Daughter

Alchemist's Daughter

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Chapter 1 Maria " Do you know what the word 'Sefellot' means?" On the other side of the strangely shaped glass tube, Director Lu Cai's face appeared. Her long hair reflected against her snow-white skin, exuding a mature aura. However, her intellectually beautiful face was reflected in the glass tube as a distorted and interesting shape. (If I took a picture looking from this side, the director would be angry , wouldn't he?) The young man named Watt replied to her while thinking about something trivial. "Sephirot, you mean this glass tube, right?" "Of course!" Lu Cai nodded with a smile. Watt probably felt ashamed under that smile because he was bearing the pressure alone. "Hmm—" Watt thought, arms crossed. The ordinary but cheerful young man's face was furrowed with worry. But this didn't sound like an English word; it was a completely unfamiliar term to him, so he could only ask Lu Cai for help. "I surrender! Director, what does it mean?" "It means 'Tree of Life'," Lu Cai said. "The 'Tree of Life' that hides all the secrets of God's creation of the world... that's the original meaning of Sephirot." "I see!" Seeing Watt's slightly dazed expression, Lu Cai could only give a wry smile, as if to say, "Read more of the Bible." “The Old Testament contains many very important things. If you are determined to do serious research, you should spend some time reading it.” “But reading the Bible seems like something only bishops do!” Watt said, adding various chemicals to a beaker. Lucy, dressed in white, said to him, “No! Studying the Bible is absolutely necessary for us alchemists. I firmly believe this.” Alchemy—originally a forbidden secret art developed to artificially create pure gold. Not mining for gold, but creating something from nothing with one's own hands—discovering this method would be equivalent to obtaining endless wealth. The completion of alchemy has been a long-held dream of humankind. Countless alchemists, over hundreds of years, have used various methods, seeking only to refine gold. In the process, tools and chemicals such as “Cephalote” or “universal solvent” have been invented, and countless substances and products not found in nature have been created. However, the method for creating gold has remained undiscovered. And then… time continued to evolve. Steam locomotives appeared, and the Industrial Revolution began. Factories sprang up across Europe, centered in Britain. The field of "engineering" flourished, and the demand for technicians to operate machinery skyrocketed. Amid this global trend, alchemy was considered a relic of the past and gradually declined. Now, several years after the turn of the 20th century, there are very few people in Britain who call themselves alchemists. And most of them have retreated to the mountains of Wales or Scotland, living the life of hermits. There are practically no "enthusiasts" who want to open alchemical research institutes. Now, the only alchemical research institute remaining near London is the "Dalzare" Institute, run by Director Lu Cai. "Even so, I'm the only one here. One director, one employee, can this really be called a research institute?" "Watt, who are you talking to?" "Huh? Ah, no, a reader asked..." "Speaking incomprehensible words." Lu Cai looked at the only employee—Watt—suspiciously, while giving him instructions. "In short, Sephirot is ready. First, let's make some medicine to restore stamina." "Anything that can restore stamina will do?" "Of course, the more effective the medicine, the higher the score. This is a test of your ability, so do your best." "Yes, I will do my best!" Watt's answer sounded more spirited than usual. Because today was his monthly test day. (If I pass today, I can ask Director Lu Cai to let me use the more expensive "jewel" than before. Good luck, I must succeed!) In the research institute, which was about fifteen square meters, there was an experimental table and Sephirot in the center. The windowless walls were crammed with bookshelves and cabinets, as well as large experimental pots and so on. Watt walked to the oldest cabinet among them—a medicine cabinet with many small drawers, and pulled out many small drawers. Inside were raw gemstones of various colors, such as green, light blue, and milky white, as well as crushed gemstone powder. This is "jewel"—the most basic material essential for alchemy. Watt extracted many rough amethyst crystals from the gem. The amethysts were uncut and lacked a bright luster, but their deep purple hue was already stunningly beautiful. He also picked up several small vials of medicine and stood before the serofit. The serofit, depending on the shape of the glass tube, was named "Wisdom" and "Victory," among others. Watt reached for the "Sacred" serofit. The golden "universal solvent" churned and boiled within. "I'm going to put the amethysts into the 'Sacred' serofit," he told Lu Cai, carefully placing each amethyst into the serofit's slender opening. The amethysts made a splash as they sank into the universal solvent, then undulated violently with the solvent's convection. Soon, the blunt edges of the amethyst surfaces were smoothed, and they slowly became round and small. Although not truly "omnipotent," the universal solvent capable of dissolving various minerals—its golden liquid—suddenly turned a murky green. Finally, the lumpy amethyst completely dissolved, creating an amethyst solution. (The real show is about to begin…!) Watt, a tense expression on his face, slowly injected the brown and pink medicines into the seraphim. *Gulp! * At this moment, the amethyst solution reacted violently with the two medicines, causing white smoke to rise from the seraphim. "Hmm…" Lucia covered her mouth with her right hand, making a thoughtful sound. This was an even more unsettling action for Watt, who was conducting the test.

After emitting white smoke for about a minute, Sephirot finally stopped. After confirming this, Watt extinguished the flame of the alcohol lamp below.
Several minutes later, the temperature of the solution gradually decreased.
"If the temperature continues to drop, it should produce sand-like crystals..."
"The crystals that form are the medicine you need!"
Under their watchful eyes, the solution slowly continued to convection.
Finally, a solid-like substance appeared within it.
"Great! Success!"
Watt was overjoyed.
But... it looked strange.
In his calculations, it should have produced sand-like substances, but what he saw in Sephirot was the shape of rose petals.
"Strange? How could this be?"
Luca said to him, puzzled.
"Take a look."
After she said that, Watt took several petals from Sephirot and carefully washed them.
Then he placed them in his palm and examined them closely.
"That's strange, it shouldn't be this shape."
"You'll probably know if you smell it." "
Really?"
So Watt brought it close to his nose and smelled it.
His knees... unexpectedly buckled.
"Huh?"
He uttered a sound, then collapsed weakly to the ground.
"I... I can't use my strength...!"
"The scent of the petals has a numbing effect on the body!" Lu Cai said.
A calm smile appeared on her face, but her pupils flashed with disappointment at her student's failure.
"If you put that pink medicine into the 'Sacred' serophenate, it will enhance its direct effect on the brain of living beings. Although you know this, you used it to enhance the effect, but it seems you forgot to calculate its compatibility with amethyst."
Lu Cai quietly lectured him.
However, Watt in his current state had no energy to listen to her explanation.
"So cold, so cold, Director…!"
"Don't worry. It's just the smell of flower petals, the numbness will wear off quickly… What's wrong, Watt?"
Lu Cai, who had been speaking smugly, suddenly changed her expression.
Watt's face turned pale, and he curled up on the ground like a baby.
"An unexpected reaction…"
One of the top alchemists in the suburbs of London murmured with slight surprise.
"Could there be impurities in the amethyst?"
**********
The first sensation Watt experienced upon regaining consciousness was a soft touch on his lips and the bitter taste of the liquid flowing into his mouth.
(What, what is this feeling?)
Opening his eyes in disbelief, he almost fainted.
"Ugh, ugh!?"
What he saw was a close-up of Lu Cai's beautiful, porcelain-like face.
Lu Cai seemed to have made Watt drink something with her mouth.
Realizing that his lips had touched Lu Cai's lips, Watt was immediately filled with panic.
"Director Lu-Lu Cai and I kissed..."
The subtle misunderstanding vanished instantly upon swallowing the liquid.
(Huh? Does this taste like medicine?)
After the liquid passed through his esophagus and into his stomach, the numbness throughout his body suddenly disappeared. Lu Cai had probably given him the antidote.
"...The potion seems to have worked."
Noticing this, she smiled and moved away from Watt.
Watt, standing to the side, was completely different from before; even his ears were bright red.
"I-I-I'm sorry!"
He stammered, wiping the antidote from the corner of his mouth with his hand.
His palm was stained with the lipstick Lu Cai had applied, which startled him again.
Seeing him rolling his eyes, Lu Cai couldn't help but sigh softly.
"Although it didn't cause a major disaster, it's really frustrating that he couldn't even pass a test of this level!"
"I'm sorry..."
Watt was speechless. He couldn't believe that amethyst could contain impurities.
(Taking advantage of this opportunity?), Lu Cai put her hands on her hips and teased him.
"And you've been poisoned by your homemade concoction and are unconscious. Honestly, do I have to teach you everything myself before you'll learn?"
(Smack!) Watt got angry, his expression turning boyish.
"Director, don't treat me like a child, okay?"
"Hehe, why?"
Lu Cai covered her mouth and laughed, further provoking Watt.
Barely managing to stand up with his wobbly legs, Watt bluffed.
"I am indeed not yet proficient in alchemy, but I am responsible for all the miscellaneous tasks at the institute, so my research time is already limited..."
Although the "Delzale Institute" only had Lu Cai and Watt, since Lu Cai didn't care about anything other than research, all the miscellaneous tasks
fell to Watt. From organizing and tidying up tools and research materials, to buying materials, bookkeeping and financial management, food preparation and cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc... In short, Watt was handling all the trivial tasks while squeezing out a pitiful amount of free time to study alchemy. Of course, this wouldn't allow him to produce research that satisfied him.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but argue again.
"But I finally learned how to use Jewel, and I can use alchemy to create simple things! I've done everything I was supposed to do, but being treated like a child because of a failed experiment is unacceptable!"
After listening to the student's argument, Lu Cai stood in front of him, her hands on his shoulders.
This action made Watt feel a strange pressure. Perhaps it was because he had contradicted Lu Cai that he hesitated.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean that. But seeing you seems to have triggered my innate sexual instincts. Hehehe..."
"...Anyway, I am a child."
Watt put on a stern face. Lu Cai's surprised expression seemed deliberately feigned.
"Oh dear, are you being coquettish?"
"I'm not being coquettish."
"That's your cutest quality, how could I dislike it?"
"So, please don't treat me like a child!"
Just as his words began to falter,
"That's not true at all, look, here's the proof."
*Pfft*
"Ugh..."
Suddenly, Watt couldn't breathe.
His entire face was pressed down by something, making it impossible for him to breathe through his nose.
(What is this soft thing? It seems even more elastic than the director's lips from before...)
Right, it seems his head was being held tightly too.
Watt focused his gaze in confusion... then his whole body stiffened.
What came into view were two full breasts and a slightly sweaty cleavage.
(This...this...could this be...the Director's breasts...!?)
Moreover, what should have been tightly covered by clothes just a moment ago, had somehow become exposed. Pi Cai's undisguised breasts directly blocked Watt's nose.
"-Director!"
He finally couldn't help but let out an embarrassed groan.
Then, in her usual calm but unexpectedly sexy voice, Lu Cai asked him,
"Are they soft?"
"Huh?"
"Are my breasts soft?"
"Ah, yes..."
Watt's voice naturally changed tone.
The smell of medicine mixed with Lu Cai's sweet body fragrance, stimulating his nostrils.
His face flushed, and his chest pounded. Finally, his legs became irresistibly hot.
"Ah, I can feel the throbbing in Watt's chest. Your heart is pounding, isn't it?" Lu Cai said.
"Yes..."
"If you were a child, your heart wouldn't be pounding like this, right? So, you're a mature adult now."
Lu Cai hugged Watt's head tightly again.
However, Watt didn't have time to listen to her at all.
"Director Lu Cai's nipples are right in front of me!" The
slightly darker-colored nipples were right in front of Watt's eyes, making it impossible for him to calm down. And the nipples were slowly getting erect. His throat became dry.
"Th-th-that, Director Lu Cai..."
"What's wrong?"
"Um, the director's... is hard!"
"Maybe it's because you're looking at me, so you're a little excited!"
Lu Cai answered with a smile, gently tapping Watt's head.
She was probably half genuinely excited, and the other half was just teasing her student, finding it amusing.
Watt probably sensed her inner thoughts and felt somewhat indignant.
However, he couldn't say "Please stop teasing me!" because the desire to continue burying his face in Lu Cai's chest was too strong.
(The director's breasts...so soft, so comfortable!)
The soft, comfortable feeling was wonderful, and Watt unconsciously wanted to hug and caress her.
(No, no, we're teacher and student...but, just for a little while, it shouldn't be a problem...)
Watt pulled himself out of his daze and reached out to touch Lu Cai's full breasts.
The sound of knocking on the front door echoed in the research institute.
Knock, knock, knock.
The sound of knocking on the front door echoed in the research institute.
(Whoa!) Startled, Watt was bounced away from Lu Cai. Cold sweat broke out all over his body, and his pulse spiked to twice its normal speed.
After Lu Cai finished dressing as if nothing had happened, she said to Watt,
"You just said, 'I'm in charge of all the miscellaneous work in the research institute, so I have very little time for research,' right?"
"Ah, yes, I was too willful, I'm sorry!"
The previous arrogance was gone, and Watt unconsciously uttered the words of apology.
His face flushed, Watt received some good news from Lu Cai.
"Actually, I found a friend's daughter to help out at the research institute starting today."
"...Huh?"
"She's probably the one knocking. Go open the door." It
took Watt a few seconds to understand what she meant. " So, so
, starting today, I..."
"You won't have to do chores anymore . Instead, you'll be in charge of educating her. To help her fulfill your role, you'll have to use all your skills to teach her!" Director Lu Cai smiled slightly at his energetic expression. ********** ... She was probably three or four years younger than Watt. Petite and delicate, with a figure reminiscent of a squirrel, she had large, bright blue eyes that darted around, round cheeks that made you want to gently stroke them, and a glimpse of her cute little fangs peeking out from between her lips… Standing before the door was a girl just as he imagined, no, even cuter than he had imagined. “Ah, hello!” Upon seeing Watt, the girl's face showed a hint of nervousness, and she immediately bowed respectfully. Her two adorable buns swayed slightly. (Wow, so cute…) Watt was overjoyed, almost lost in thought. The girl, finding it odd, spoke to him. “Um, are you from the ‘Delzor Institute’?” “Huh?… Ah, yes, yes!” Watt was a little flustered, but managed a smile. “Welcome to the ‘Delzor Institute’. The researchers are all looking forward to your arrival.” A slightly shy smile appeared on the girl's innocent face. "My name is Maria. I'll be relying on you from now on. Please take care of me!" Then, she bowed deeply again. At that moment, a gentle breeze blew between them. As if a premonition was rising in Watt's heart— (...Isn't this all going too smoothly?) Trying to suppress the expression before a wry smile, he beckoned Maria into the research institute. "Come in, Director Lu Cai is waiting." ************************************** The next day. "Alright, I'll have to be energetic and make breakfast today... Ha... Ah..." After yawning loudly, Watt slowly walked down the steps. He smelled the rich aroma of toasted bread. "Huh? Director Lu Cai can't possibly cook, what's going on?" He couldn't figure it out for a moment, but the mystery was soon solved. "Ah, Mr. Watt! Good morning!" Because Maria was in the kitchen preparing breakfast. (Right, she started working at the research institute yesterday.) Recalling their first meeting the day before, Watt naturally smiled. He was happy that his workload had lessened, but his greatest joy was having a female classmate for the first time. "Good morning, did you sleep well?"

He asked as he walked into the kitchen.
"Yes, I slept very well!"
Maria replied with a bright smile.
"And this is such a wonderful kitchen. All the seasonings are within easy reach, I love it!"
"I'm glad you say that."
For some reason, Watt was shy, gazing at Maria.
She was wearing a deep purple dress, a wide purple tank top, and a white cardigan with a red bow.
...Her clothes looked like what Lu Cai usually wore.
"That dress? It doesn't look like casual wear..."
"This? Director Lu Cai prepared it for me."
Maria answered, blushing slightly, at Watt's question.
At that moment, Watt couldn't help but mutter to himself
, "It suits you so well..."
He only realized what he had said when Maria made an "Huh?" sound.
"No, um... thank you."
Seeing her face turn even redder, Watt panicked and didn't know what to do.
(Hey! How could I say something like that to a girl I just met yesterday!?)
Actually, it wasn't anything that made him so embarrassed; it was just that since entering the research institute, he had hardly had any opportunities to talk to girls his own age. Seeing the shy girl in front of him made him even more flustered.
(That's why he was so excited, like he was flying. "I'd definitely deny it myself.")
"Ah, no, let's make breakfast quickly! I'll help!"
Watt suggested in a cheerful voice to hide his shyness.
"Today's going to be busy! You need to get used to operating the lab equipment first, and then remember the shops and routes. There's a lot else to do, so before that, you need to have a hearty breakfast to build up your energy for the day!"
"Yes, yes!"
Maria's expression changed from before, and she nodded seriously.
In fact, as Watt said, Maria had countless things to learn.
Needless to say, Maria had to handle all the household affairs of the research institute, including administrative tasks, guest reception, and ordering research materials—tasks that Watt had previously managed single-handedly.
Furthermore, to ensure Maria could flawlessly maintain research equipment and order materials—work directly related to alchemical research—it was necessary to teach her the fundamentals of alchemy.
Thus, Maria, who couldn't afford not to learn, and Watt, who couldn't afford not to teach, engaged in a fierce battle for days.
**********
...

In particular, Director Lu Cai adopted a laissez-faire approach towards both of them. This was because she was not exactly a strict person to begin with, and had absolutely no interest in anything outside of research. Even when Watt and his team failed in the lab, she would only observe and say, "If you fail, just try again quietly."
She neither gently guided her students nor harshly reprimanded them. This approach, which could be described as laissez-faire or, to put it bluntly, irresponsible, was exactly what Watt wanted. Therefore, he was able to teach Maria various miscellaneous tasks at the research institute while helping her, and also carefully educate her.
As a result, although they were initially extremely busy, they were able to handle their daily work with ease within a short period.
Watching Maria prepare the experimental equipment in an orderly manner, Director Lu Cai remarked, "It's quite surprising, Watt, you have the qualities of a teacher!"
On the other hand… now that Maria had learned the most basic knowledge, Watt gradually began to teach her things outside of work and research.
"At least on your days off, try to relax a bit."
Therefore, every holiday, he would take Maria to the lakeside near the research institute, or to the theater and bookstore near the jewelry store where he ordered medicine.
"So, today we've come to the vicinity of the pharmacy where we order medicine."
"Mr. Watt…who are you talking to?"
"Ah, no, just explaining to the readers, ahaha…"
"Mr. Watt is so strange!"
Maria tilted her head, puzzled by his ambiguous words.
—The street in front of the station was full of various shops: besides the pharmacy, there were bakeries with the aroma of fresh bread, fruit and vegetable markets selling various vegetables and meats from farmers, bookstores that were themselves antiques, betting stations where you could place bets on anything, bars where ordinary people often had a drink, and so on…a bustling scene with people coming and going.
Maria had almost never been near the station before, so this was an extremely rare sight for her, and she kept looking around.
"Isn't it interesting!" Maria replied happily as soon as Watt spoke.
"Mmm, this is so much fun! I've almost never been to such a big street before, and everything I see is so interesting... Ah! That man, his skin is so dark! And he can carry such a big piece of luggage, he's so strong!"
"Hahaha, that's an Indian. Is this your first time seeing one, Maria?"
Soon, Watt found the place they were looking for .
"Ah, that's it, the place I wanted to take you to today."
"...Wow!"
Maria stared wide-eyed at the place he pointed to.
Watt led her into a shop called OpenCafé. It was a café where tables and chairs were set up not only inside but also on the outdoor balcony.
The uniform light brown color scheme throughout the shop was calming for customers. The wooden tables and chairs seemed to be made in England, both simple and sturdy.
In contrast, the cups and dishes used by the chatting customers were mostly small and exquisite, designed in a cute way. Yet, they surprisingly matched the rustic decor.
"How is it? But for a city, this shop might be a bit old-fashioned."
Though he said this, Watt's face was full of confidence. He was convinced Maria would like it.
Sure enough, Maria nodded vigorously.
"Not at all! This place gives me a very elegant and lovely feeling; it's a shop with a wonderful atmosphere!"
She and Watt, when he was a rookie researcher, had almost the same reaction when Director Lu Cai brought them here.
"This shop has a very extensive menu. However, it turns into a bar at night, which might be too early for Maria."
Watt walked into the shop, let Maria sit down, and introduced the place to her.
"But, the daytime menu has many kinds of cakes. I think there must be some pastries that Maria likes."
"Wow! I'm so happy!"
Maria took the menu from the waiter, pondered for a moment, and then ordered a butter tart and black tea. Watt also ordered a toasted sandwich and a French coffee. Since there were many customers, it would take a while for the food to arrive, so Watt took the opportunity to ask,
"By the way, why did you decide to work at the research institute?"
"Me?"
Maria answered him seriously.
"I'm very interested in alchemy because I think medieval magic is really cool. And it just so happens that my father is friends with Director Lu Cai, so he introduced me here."
"Friends with the director, huh? Then your father must be a bit of an oddball."
Just as Watt was saying something that was impolite to both of them, the waiter brought over the food.
"Wow! It looks so delicious! I'm going to eat it!"
An excited Maria cut a slice of butter tart and put it in her mouth.
Then, her eyes widened.
"...Ugh—"
"Hey! Are you okay? Are you choking?" Her
answer was completely unexpected.
"This, this soft feeling spreading in my mouth! The cream melts instantly, it feels like it's melting on my tongue... I've never eaten such a delicious butter tart!" She covered her cheeks with her hands, as if afraid her jaw would drop. " No , don't be so happy, it's okay ! " Watt smiled. Maria's face showed the happiest expression she'd had since arriving at the research institute. ********** ... While she'd often acted mischievously, like when she pressed Watt's head against her chest last time, she was oblivious to everything else when she was engrossed in thought like this. Knowing this, Watt naturally didn't want to stay in the lab too long. "Well then, please get some rest." After saying that, he left the room without waiting for the director's reply. "It's about time to sleep." Stretching to relax, he slowly climbed the stairs leading to the second floor. Just then, thump, thump, thump, thump. He heard light footsteps coming down the stairs. Watt was surprised and called out to the second floor, "Maria, what's up?" "Ah, Mr. Watt! The timing is perfect!" Maria, who had stopped five steps above him, beamed with a smile when she saw her senior. "I'm going to take you somewhere." "Take me somewhere?" Watt was even more surprised. Where were they going so late? "Why at this hour?" "To see the sky!" Maria replied. “My room’s window is right above the roof of the entrance hall. If you climb up to the second-floor roof from there, you can see the night sky.” “The roof!?” Watt’s eyes widened as he looked at her smiling face. “Are you sure you can climb up?” “Hehe, I’m very light.” Maria puffed out her chest proudly and took Watt’s hand. “Hurry up! If you’re slow, you won’t be able to see the sky after the clouds cover it!” “Hey, hey, if you pull me like that, I’ll fall down the stairs!” —After climbing out of the window, the two finally reached the roof of the entrance hall and began climbing towards the second-floor roof. “Wow! Not a single cloud!” Maria, who climbed up first, cheered loudly. With her voice, Watt looked up at the top of the roof…and saw what was under her short skirt. Because of the light source, the underwear wasn’t very clear. However, for Watt, a normal man whose heart would race at the sight of underwear, he couldn’t help but want to shout (Maria, you’re so unprepared…). "I'm really impressed with you." Watt frankly expressed his amazement, his expression tinged with the feeling of having seen his underwear. But Maria's reaction surprised him. "You mean because I'm a girl?" "Uh...?" "What does it matter? It's not more dangerous than climbing a tree." After a moment of shock, Maria chuckled mischievously. Climbing trees was probably a normal thing for her. Perhaps she was even more mischievous than she appeared. "That is, even for boys it's dangerous..." Watt muttered to himself, but still climbed up and sat next to Maria. Maria immediately pointed to the sky. "Look, isn't it beautiful!" "Really... wow! It's the Milky Way—!" It seemed like a river of milk spilled across the endless night sky. The magnificent sight captivated them both. For a moment, Watt and Maria silently gazed at this art of the stars. After a long while, Maria, who had been staring at the stars, turned to look at Watt. “Mr. Watt… I lied.” “Huh? Really?” “Some of the things you said in OpenCafé were lies.” “Really?” Watt couldn’t remember what lies she’d told. They’d been talking so enthusiastically; what parts weren’t true? The answer surprised him greatly. “I said I was interested in alchemy… Actually, I’m not that interested.” “Alchemy?” Then why did you come to the “Delzor Institute”? “If you could, please tell me the real reason?” Maria gave a wry, ashamed smile to Watt’s incredulous expression. “My father sent me. He said I had to undergo ‘social learning’.” “…That’s all?” “It’s negative, isn’t it? So I found it very difficult to say, which is why I lied to Mr. Watt.” “There’s nothing to be ashamed of.”

Watt gave a slight look of helplessness.
Then, Maria gazed at the night sky again.
"But, I think it would be quite nice if I could develop an interest in alchemy and become passionate about it."
"Why is that?"
"I'm looking for something I want to do."
"Something you want to do..."
Watt's expression changed, and he murmured
to himself. Maria seemed to be pondering what she had just said.
"Before, I didn't have anything in particular that I wanted to do. Maybe it was because I lived too carefree.
But, my friends say, 'Now is the era of women's independence,' and everyone is looking for all sorts of jobs. For example, magazine editors or members of choirs, striving in all walks of life."
The timeline is the twentieth century—a new century in which European monarchies collapsed, and women, led by the emerging United States, began to rise to the mainstream social stage.
“Seeing my friends, I can’t help but feel envious. But… I can’t take any action because I don’t know what to do, what could make me forget everything.”
“So, you came to the research institute hoping that alchemy could become what you’re looking for.”
Watt looked at Maria’s profile, resting her chin on her hand in deep thought.
For him, who had come to the research institute with unwavering determination, saying, “Please, please let me be a researcher!” Maria’s inability to find a goal was hard for him to understand.
However, the fact that she could so frankly express her troubles made Watt feel a sense of goodwill towards her.
It was somewhat irresponsible, but he decided to encourage the girl beside him.
“…But, whatever the reason, you’ve come to the research institute now, doesn’t that mean you’ve taken action?”
“No, that’s not it!”
Maria shook her head vigorously.
“Because, if Director Lu Cai hadn’t said she wanted to find someone to work here, I think I would still be pointlessly lounging at home.”
“But, you’re sitting next to me now,” Watt said.
"If you didn't want to work here, you wouldn't be here now, right? In other words, even without the opportunity to take this job, you would have taken action yourself, right?"
"But..."
Halfway through her sentence, the girl's face suddenly flushed red.
"...Thinking about it carefully, how could I say something like that to Mr. Watt, whom I've only known for a short time?"
Then, a shy, radiant smile appeared on her face.
Mr. Watt smiled slightly at her as well.
"Anyway, relax. One day you will definitely find the meaning of your life...if possible, hopefully it will be alchemy."
His words, tinged with a hint of humor, reached his ears as his junior's soft murmur.
"Mr. Watt, thank you..."
"Hmm? What did you say?"
"Ah, no, nothing!"
Maria hurriedly turned her face away.
She was so embarrassed that even the roots of her ears turned bright red.
Her beautiful hair swayed quietly in the refreshing night breeze.

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