Even Hell’s Affairs Depend on Gold – I Got Fired, but I’ve Acquired an Alchemy Cheat Skill, So I’m Aiming for a Major Life Turnaround

I was drinking with Kaede-chan and Satsuki-san, the three of us together. Come to think of it, I had beauties in both hands. But the healing beauty sitting next to me is all I need.

“Well, I agree to team up with Nanapon. We worked together today, and her insight is amazing. She tells me where the monsters and adventurers are, so our efficiency has increased significantly.”

I agreed to team up with Nanapon as I sipped my beer.

“A perfect scouting ability. You won’t even be ambushed by wolves or the like. Rare skills are really something, including yours,” Satsuki-san nodded as he ate yakitori. By the way, this is the third of six skewers, but I won’t mention it, as Kaede-chan would scold me.

“Isn’t it?”

“If word gets out that Nanapon has this skill, there will be a scramble for her. Especially among the top rankers.”

It’s an absolute advantage for adventurers, whose lives are at stake, as they won’t be ambushed and will always have the upper hand.

“And she’s a college girl. She’ll be popular.”

“Ugh! I hate youth!”

You, stop being so bitter.

“Well, it would be bad if other people found out.”

“I understand. Abilities like insight can be misused if one wants to. I’ll manage it responsibly.”

You mean you’ll misuse it, right?

“Please don’t leak my skill either.”

“I know. You guys don’t leak it either. And raise Nanapon’s level as well.”

It’s better to raise the level for self-defense.

“I understand. So, I’ll go tomorrow as well. But it’s Eleanor-san who’s going.”

“Why?”

“She doesn’t like men. It’s not that she dislikes me.”

She said so!

“You make me suspect even more when you set up a defensive line… Did you harass her?”

Exactly unnecessary!

I said too much.

“Nanaka-chan is like that. She said that soloing as a woman is dangerous, so I suggested she form a party, but she said men are a bit… ”

Kaede-chan followed up nicely.

“Hmm. So she’s like that.”

Satsuki-san said, reaching for the fourth skewer.

“Why didn’t you recommend a woman?”

I asked Kaede-chan.

“Most women have already teamed up. When women become adventurers, they often team up from the start. It’s hard for a novice to join an existing party, especially for girls…”

Is it that messy?

Well, if Nanapon joined a men’s party, she’d probably be treated like a princess and pampered, so this might be better.

“Then she’s solo. Well, it can’t be helped.”

I agreed, watching Satsuki-san reach for the fifth skewer.

“Nanaka-chan is teaming up with Eleanor-san, but are you sure? If Eleanor-san goes to the frontier now, she’ll be swarmed, right?”

Kaede-chan turned to me and asked.

“It’s fine. We’re planning to go to Diana Mine from tomorrow.”

“Ah, indeed, there won’t be people there. The monsters are troublesome there, and it doesn’t drop any good items. It’s a losing area.”

When I researched at home, I found that the High Skeleton drops the same 5,000-yen skeleton sword as the regular skeleton.

No wonder everyone goes to the Cooner Ruins.

“Nanapon can see High Skeletons with her insight.”

“That’s really amazing…”

“Isn’t it?”

I thought I was winning when I saw alchemy, but rare skills are on a different level.

“But Eleanor coming at this time of year… Okita-kun, come in from the back.”

Satsuki-san said, reaching for the last tsukune.

“Is that okay? Isn’t the back entrance off-limits?”

“I’m saying it’s okay, so it’s okay. It’s a temporary emergency measure.”

“Then, I’ll do that.”

The media is annoying.

I’ll meet Nanapon at Diana Mine.

“I’ll let the guild people know.”

“Thank you. Also, I’ve gained a new recipe as my level has gone up.”

I decided to report the new recipe.

“What can you make now?”

“Level 2 healing potion.”

“Hmm…”

Satsuki-san put down the skewer with a serious face.

“How much will you buy it for?”

“The market price is around 3 million yen. But I can’t buy it here.”

That’s high!

Six times the level 1!

“It’s expensive… But why can’t you buy it?”

“Because there are no adventurers here who would use it. Adventurers who would use a level 2 healing potion are B-rank or higher.”

That’s a sad reason.

“So where should I sell it? A buying shop?”

“Sell it at the headquarters. Don’t sell it to the branch; it’s annoying. Also, Eleanor can’t use the buying shop.”

Well, I don’t want to sell to other branches.

We’re accomplices, after all.

“The headquarters? Why can’t I use a buying shop?”

“The headquarters stopped Eleanor from using it. It happens sometimes with top rankers. They don’t want valuable items to leak to the private sector.”

What’s that?

“Eh… Is that okay?”

“It’s the headquarters’ authority. Well, it doesn’t matter much where you sell it. If worst comes to worst, I’ll put it up for auction here.”

Then, I guess that’s fine.

“So I just go to the headquarters?”

“I’ll report it for you. They’ll contact you eventually. Just sell it as you like.”

You seem to care less since it’s not going into your pocket.

“I will.”

“Do so, do so. Alright, it’s a good time. I’m going home. I have to watch videos! Oh, I’ll pay for this.”

Satsuki-san chugged the remaining beer, stood up, and left.

“He’s free, isn’t he?”

“He has a favorite Vtuber, apparently.”

“Heh.”

What useless information.

“What shall we do? Change the place?”

I’m fine here.

Kaede-chan is sitting next to me.

“We’re fine here. Let’s order more yakitori.”

I opened the menu.

“You’ve been looking at it all along, haven’t you?”

She noticed…

Kaede-chan and I continued to drink together, just the two of us, and parted ways just before 10 o’clock.

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The next afternoon, I turned into Eleanor and used a taxi to go around the back of the guild. The back of the guild was a parking lot, and beyond that was the back entrance.

I got out of the taxi in the parking lot and approached the back entrance, where I saw two security guards.

“May I pass? The Guild Master gave me permission?”

I asked, just in case.

He might have forgotten to tell the security guards.

“Eleanor Ocean, right? We’ve been informed. Please go ahead.”

Do I need to show ID or something?

I don’t have it, though.

I proceeded as I was allowed, opened the back door, and found a corridor with several rooms. I thought the direction led to a dead end, so I walked down the corridor and opened the door at the end. Beyond the door was the familiar reception area.

I walked nonchalantly and left the reception to go to Kaede-chan.

“Hello.”

“Ah, hello!”

Kaede-chan was as bright and cute as ever today.

“Where’s Nanaka-san?”

“She’s already gone. Please hurry up and go to her.”

Kaede-chan handed me the status card and weapon.

“I’ll be going then.”

I want to talk to Kaede-chan, but it’s not good to keep Nanapon waiting, so I’ll hurry.

“Ah, Eleanor-san, please give me some time after you finish your adventure. The Guild Master has something to talk about.”

Talk?

Did he forget to tell me something yesterday?

That guy, he was drinking at a fast pace.

“Understood. I’ll be back in the evening.”

“Thank you.”

I wondered what it was as I headed to the gate, rushing to Diana Mine where Nanapon was waiting.