The Frontier Alchemist ~ I Can’t Go Back to That Job After You Made My Budget Zero

have Habbafulton supply monster meat to the capital, making a profit and gaining some favor.

After we silently enjoy the expertly prepared meat, Kalin starts speaking.

“We don’t have any clues regarding last night’s attack, but I want to use it as much as I can.
People in the capital are angry about what happened with the mushrooms, from the top to the bottom, but the culprit is already dead, so it would be good to focus that resentment on the shaman.”

Kalin then wipes her mouth.

“Oh right, this came in for you, Rust.”

Says Kalin while throwing me something, and I catch it as it comes close to my face.

“D-don’t throw it.
This looks pretty elegant.”

It’s an envelope, sealed with a lily pattern that was stamped with a stamp depicting two swords.

The envelope itself could be said to be very tasteful, and my name really is written near the address.

But there’s no sender.

“I’m sure it’s from Princess Lily.”

Kalin sees me looking for the sender, so she tells me.
For some reason she’s holding back laughter.

“Looks like you left quite an impression.
Maybe she was trying to get your attention with the magic crystal, and is inviting you for an evening party or something.”

“…I have to open this don’t I?”

“Yes.”

That magic crystal that I think could be a key really has been on my mind.
A battle starts in my mind between my curiosity and thinking this is all tiresome, but in the end, my curiosity comes out on top.

I open the letter and read its contents.”

“…It’s an invitation to go for a long ride.
And today no less.”

I hand the letter to Kalin, while being amazed by a level of hastiness one wouldn’t expect from a noble.

I look to my side, and see Roa still eating meat.
She eats so much, it makes me wonder how she has room for it all.
She looks at me with a serious expression, and a mouthful of meat, and nods, before turning to her food again.

I guess she’s giving me a sign of approval.

“All right.
Is there anything I should keep in mind?”

“Tell me if anything funny happens.”

Says my boss with a cheerful tone, and after glaring at her for a moment, I start thinking about making preparations.