Aina looked seriously at Lange and the others.


    (These are the people at the "Arsenal of Spirits" headquarters: ......)


    Both Ranju and Aryeh looked not so different in age from themselves.


    Cheal looked like a young girl, not much older than she was.


    All three of them are A-class alchemists. Especially Cheal is an S-class alchemist. They should be an inspiration to you.


    S-class?"


    A little girl like that ......


    A commotion spreads among the staff.


    Roddy."


    Yes."


    Show Cheal and Aryeh around the workshop.


    I understand.


    Aina. You come to the conference room. Lange has something on his mind.


    Yes, sir.


    That''s all I have to say. Everyone return to your posts. Sorry for interrupting your work.


    The workers returned to their posts, and Roland, Lange, and Aina headed for the conference room.


    "Good.


    Aina spread out the documents she had pulled out on the conference room desk.


    These are the books and various documents of this workshop (atelier).


    Lange looks over the documents.


    With his "Workshop Management" A skill, he could see more than just the numbers on the documents.


    There is one alchemist with ''Metal Forming'' A and a unique skill, one alchemist with ''Product Design'' A, one alchemist with high agility, two alchemists with unique skills, two night shift alchemists, and one alchemist with a unique skill," he said. ......"


    Lange looks away from his papers and smiles.


    He looks at the paperwork and smiles, "About one ...... problem child. Is that about it?"


    Oh," he said. That''s exactly right. That''s the quintessence of it.


    Aina rolled her eyes.


    (Great. This guy ...... has seen through all of the internal workings of the workshop (atelier) just by looking through a few documents.)


    But this Wayne guy ......


    Lange turned his attention back to the documents with a frown.


    ''You''ve done quite well. I wonder if they think they won''t be found out if they are so reckless.


    He''s a very tricky guy. He is very good at stealing our eyes and doing bad things to us.


    Ha-ha-ha. You''re pretty good to make Mr. Roland work so hard for you, aren''t you?


    It''s not funny. It''s not funny. I almost died from it.


    Well, but if Roland is so adamant about it, then it has potential, doesn''t it?


    Yes. He just woke up a few minutes ago.


    Suddenly, Roland stops smiling and turns serious.


    Lange, if the "Arsenal of Spirits" branch is to grow any further, it needs to move to a larger workshop (atelier). We need funds to move to a new workshop (atelier). In order to raise the funds, we need to make the books of this workshop (atelier) into a number that we can look at. Can you do it?


    I understand. I don''t know how much I can do during my stay, but I will try as much as I can.


    Aina. "Aina, you stay by Lange''s side as long as you can and steal as much technology as possible.


    I''m not sure. I understand.


    Oh, wow. Is this the Javelin?


    Cheal''s eyes sparkled when he saw the captured "Javelin.


    That''s right. It''s amazing, isn''t it? Our guild was the first to capture the quartet''s equipment.


    Roddy said as he placed the "Javelin" on a low platform so that Cheal could see it better.


    As expected of one of the world''s leading alchemy guilds," Roddy said as he placed the javelin on a low stand so that Cheal could see it clearly. It is a magnificent work of art.


    Roddy listened to Cheal''s words with a smile on his face.


    (Not at all. You don''t know if a piece of equipment is good or bad. What a child!)


    When Roddy looked back at Cheal, he saw that she had somehow left the "Javelin" and was sitting at her desk, running a pencil on a piece of paper.


    ''Bored already and drawing?　You''re a very busy girl. I''m not sure what you''re talking about, but I''m sure you''ve got a lot of work to do.


    Roddy choked up when he saw what she was drawing.


    What Cheal was drawing was a blueprint.


    The measurements of the weapon, its weight, materials and manufacturing methods were perfectly analyzed.


    (Skill "Product Design" ....... That''s pretty high-level too. Class A like me?)


    It''s done!"


    Cheal holds up the finished blueprints to Roddy.


    The equipment was made by ''Dragon''s Fireside''. You can see the ingenuity in every detail!　However, ......, I think our workshop (atelier) could make a better product if this is the case."


    Roddy was stunned by Cheal''s brilliance.


    Next, show us the ''dragon-headed cage hand''!


    Aryeh was visiting Leena''s refining kiln.


    The two girls were very understanding and hit it off right away. They talked about each other''s skills and their positions in the workshop (atelier), and from there they explored ways to work together and quickly established a cooperative relationship.


    In the afternoon, Lange was assigned to supervise the site.


    He rearranged the workshop (atelier) so that people and objects could move around efficiently, drawing lines with paint, eliminating hazards, reconstructing the production line, and improving the system for running the work.


    ''Lodi. This blueprint, if we change this part, we can save more money."


    Uh-oh."


    Eyes. This work could be done faster by changing the order here.


    Oh, I see.


    Pat, I''m going to replace the walls in the "tuning" room, because you should be able to hear the sound more clearly if you put this material on the walls.


    Yes, sir.


    Also, Cheal will be using this room for ''spirit addition,'' so we''ll both be using it in the morning and afternoon, okay?"


    I understand.


    Aryeh. Can I ask you and Leena to change the layout of the ore warehouse later because it is better the way it is placed at headquarters?"


    I understand.


    Wayne, what''s with the scrap iron? What the hell is this scrap iron? You can''t put scrap iron in a place like this!


    Ggh. I know. Don''t make that loud voice.


    Then do it before they tell you!"


    Those in the workshop (atelier) soon realized that Lange was a manager who would not let any corners be cut.


    The workshop was filled with an unusually tense atmosphere, and the staff tightened their belts and got to work.


    （The air is tighter when Ranju is around," said the manager. I could feel that the atmosphere of the entire studio was tense with just the right amount of tension. (I''m sure he will immediately push this workshop (atelier) to another level.)


    Roland was pleased with the changes that had come to his workshop (atelier).


    The problems at the workshop (atelier) seem to have been resolved. Oh my, this tea is delicious."


    Lillianne said as she sipped dragon tea in the dining room.


    ''Ah. It''s easier with Ranju here, after all. I realized that once again."


    Then all that remains is to finish training the adventurers.


    I''m sure it is. It''s just that the people on this island are not so easy to deal with.


    I was surprised to learn that even Roland-san can''t make it to A-class. You''ve got the right stuff, don''t you?"


    I''m not sure I''ll be able to do it. But the problem is mentality. The adventurers on this island are very defensive of the adventurers who come from outside. In the City of Adventurers, everyone was more ambitious. ......


    I see. The spiritual side.


    Yes," he said. That''s the really hard part."


    Roland looks out languidly.


    Lillianne looked sadly at Roland.


    It had been a few months since she had started serving as guild leader.


    I''ve gotten used to my duties as guild leader.


    In fact, I''m surprised at how well I''m doing my job.


    I am living a fulfilling life, but something is always missing.


    It was someone who praised him.


    Her visit to the island this time was ostensibly to inspect Roland''s situation, but the truth was that she was expecting to be pampered by him for the first time in a long time.


    In bed, she spent more time on top of Roland, but at the end, he would always gently pat her head and praise her for a job well done.


    Only then would she be released from all the burdens of the mundane world and be able to sleep peacefully.


    But when she came to see Roland, he seemed too busy to take care of himself.


    (Roland, you look busy, and I mustn''t annoy you by being selfish. I must be patient.)


    However, the more he thought so, the lonelier he felt in his heart.


    Just as Roland returned to his workshop (atelier), a messenger from the quest office arrived.


    Hey, Mr. Gil. I''ve been looking for you.


    You are ......, the Quest Receptionist Office. How can I help you?"


    I''m calling in regards to the recent double-A certification of Monica Vermale. We would love to have you at our reception desk, but you have already left. We need someone to fill out the paperwork for her. ......


    Oh, I can do that at ....... Ah.


    Roland felt a cold killing intent on his back.


    When he turned around, Lillianne was looking at him smiling.


    What do you mean, Mr. Roland?　I can''t believe Monica got a double A from the quest receptionist office on this island. Did you put Monica to work while you were on vacation?　Without my permission, the guild leader?"


    What?"　No, this is that ......"


    And double A''s for a class A quest?


    No, no, no, I killed a class-A monster by accident. I was originally just going to support the local guild ......."


    Lillianne now makes a puffy face.


    ''I''ve made up my mind. I too will take on this island''s Class A quest."


    What?"　You too?"


    ''Yes, it is. Naturally, you will help me, won''t you, Mr. Roland?"


    Lilianne presses on with a smile that says whether or not she wants to be there.


    ''No, but I can''t let you do that ......


    Just go!"　Don''t be a nag, just arrange a class-A quest for me."


    Thus, Roland was forced to organize a troop for Lilianne in a hurry.