A Creative Alchemist Enjoys His Freedom – After Being Banished from His Hometown, He Is Now Free to Create Magical Items with Incredible Effects Under the Control of the Demon King - Episode 8

Episode 8: “Demon King Luquier and Chancellor Kelve Discuss Alchemist Thor”

　──Demon King’s Castle, Throne Room──

“Mabel can now use magic?”

　Demon King Luquier raised his voice.

“And it’s due to a magic item created by Thor Regus?! Is that true?! Kelve!!”
“Yes. I saw it with my own eyes.”
“…I can’t believe it.”

    Demon King Luquier’s eyes widened at Chancellor Kelve’s answer.

“Regarding Mabel’s magic circulation condition, she was examined by various healers in Demon King’s territory. However, they couldn’t cure it. And that alchemist cured her in a single day?”
“…Thor Regus-dono is a person of extraordinary ability.”

　Chancellor Kelve’s voice was trembling slightly.

　He said he saw Mabel use the 『Warm Water Foot Bath Tub』.
　Immediately afterwards, she activated a spell and was hit head-on.
　He thought he had seen a miracle.
　It was a truly amazing sight.

“In the first place, the reason why Mabel cannot use magic is that the magic power in her body doesn’t circulate well.”

　Chancellor Kelve began to speak.

“The healers who examined Mabel said it might be because her grandmother was human… but they weren’t sure, and they didn’t know how to treat it.”
“I have heard that too.”

　Demon King Luquier sighed.

“That’s why Mabel couldn’t fit in with the elf village.”
“That’s right. Elves are a race with strong magical powers. Mabel, whose grandmother was human, had trouble with magical circulation for some reason, which caused it to stagnate. And the magical power of the water that accumulated in both legs must have cooled her body.”
“How did Thor Regus cure that?”
“He seems to have improved Mabel’s magic circulation using three types of magic.”

　Chancellor Kelve held up three fingers.

“The magic stone of fire and the magic stone of wind were used in this 『Warm Water Foot Bath Tub』 to work.”
“That’s what I heard. He heated the water with the fire magic stone, and created the flowing water and bubbles with the wind magic stone, right?”
“Yes. In other words, you could say that Thor-dono has infused the 『Magic of Fire』 and 『Magic of Wind』 into the water.”
“He infused the water with the『Magic of Fire』 and the 『Magic of Wind』…”

　Understanding the meaning of the words, Demon King Luquier’s eyes widened in shock.

“Are you saying that by infusing the water with both types of magic, Mabel was able to absorb the fire and wind magic more easily?!”
“There’s no other explanation.”

　Chancellor Kelve nodded.

“Mabel is an elf with the 『water attribute』. It makes sense that magic dissolved in water would be easier to absorb. By absorbing a large amount of fire magic, which represents 『Heat』, and wind magic, which represents 『circulation』, Mabel──”
“It began to circulate heat throughout her body, curing her sensitivity to cold and improving the circulation of magical power within her body…”

　Demon King Luquier sat down dejectedly on his throne.

  『Fire magic』 literally meant heat and flames.
　It was only natural that your body would feel warm if you absorbed that magical power.
　And the 『magic of the wind』 was the flow of air around the earth──in other words, it meant circulation.
　By absorbing both fire and wind magical powers at the same time, Mabel’s sensitivity to cold and the circulation of magical power within her body must have improved.

　Mabel was a valued subordinate of the Demon King Luquier.
　If her condition had improved, Demon King Luquier would be happy.
　But… that wasn’t the problem.

“Thor Regus… what a fearsome man! Did that alchemist really think that far ahead?”
“Yes. There is no doubt that he is one of the top five alchemists in the world.”
“But he just copied an item from the hero’s world, right?”
“…That’s true, though.”

　Chancellor Kelve folded his arms.

“There’s no information about such things in the oral traditions about heroes. It’s impossible for 『Health Goods』 to buff you or cure abnormal conditions.”
“Are there no 『Health Goods』 or 『Foot Baths』 in the oral traditions handed down by successive chancellors?”
“That’s true. There are records of 『strengthening magic』 and 『restoration magic』, but…”

　Chancellor Kelve slumped in despair, pressing his head against a pillar.

“I’ve never heard of an item that improves the target’s magical circulation. Moreover, it’s a bucket that uses boiling water… What is with that alchemist? I’m starting to lose confidence in myself as the Chancellor who will carry on the retelling of history…”
“I don’t know… What is it with him?”

　Demon King Luquier muttered.
　Then, after some thought,

“Well, okay. Give that to Mabel.”
“Are you sure?”
“Mabel is one of my most valued employees. I can’t take away what makes her happy.”
“However, it seems that Lady Mabel has opened up quite a bit of her heart to Thor-dono.”
“……What?”

　The Demon King was momentarily rendered speechless by Chancellor Kelve’s words.

“Perhaps it’s an elf’s intuition, but it seems that Mabel has really taken a liking to Thor-dono. I was just passing by his room and heard them talking amicably.”
“…Wh, what?”
“It’s rare for Mabel to open up like that.”
“…………”
“But this is also an advantage.”

　Not noticing the Demon King’s silence, Chancellor Kelve continued.

“If Mabel wishes, it would be fine for her to marry Thor-dono in the future. That would give Thor-dono a reason to stay in the Demon King’s territory. Or rather, I could persuade Mabel and lead her into a political marriage──”
“No!”

　Suddenly, from the Demon King Luquier’s body, the 『Dark Magic』 began to overflow.
　Seeing this, Chancellor Kelve turned pale.

　He understood the power of the masked Demon King, Luquier Evargard.
　The Demon King was the strongest demon, the one who ruled over this Demon King’s territory.

“I will not allow my precious subordinate—no, my childhood friend Mabel—to be deceived by humans! Even though we have signed a peace treaty, the Demon King’s territory is not under the control of humans!”
“Demon King. Please calm down!”
“No, I can no longer remain calm. I will go myself!”

　Demon King Luquier raised his arms and declared.

“I will determine what kind of person the alchemist Thor Regus is.”

Translator Note:- The short chapters like this are only till the end of the first volume, i.e., 25 chapters. After that, the shortest chapter is 2200 words, at least until chapter 84. Some chapters are even 4800 words. So, don’t think I’m charging way too much.