The Noble Lady Without Magic Aims to Become an Adventurer! - Chapter 13

For the past few days, we’ve taken a break from hunting and focused on crafting tools today.

These aren’t agricultural tools, but magical tools created using magic stones. Apparently, we’re going to use the scrap magic stones we’ve saved instead of discarding them.

Neither Falce nor I had ever made magical tools before, so we were quite intrigued.

Magic stones can be sold at tool shops for some extra money, depending on their size and type. For Falce and me, this has been a good way to earn pocket money.

However, small magic stones from monsters like goblins and slimes are often considered “scrap stones” because they contain very little magical energy and are so common that tool shops won’t buy them.

The reason we’ve been keeping these scrap stones is that Reco specifically told us not to throw them away. So, we’ve been tossing them into a corner of the yard in the storage shed.
Apparently, Reco uses these scrap stones to create magical tools for fulfilling requests.

Of course, tool shops also sell magical tools made from scrap stones, but many people prefer making their own, so they rarely sell in the village.

“Alright, I haven’t taught you two how to make magical tools yet. Today, we’re going to make pepper bombs. They’re the simplest magical tools to create.”

Teacher Levain said this as he brought out several scrap stones, black powder, a mortar, pestle, and some small pouches from the storage shed. The black powder seemed mysterious—I wasn’t sure what it was made of. I’d heard it was leftover material from forging swords, so it might contain multiple minerals.
We were going to use the small pouches Falce and I had painstakingly sewn together under Violeta’s guidance a few days ago.

“Teacher Levain, are we going to grind these scrap stones into powder?”

“That’s correct.”

“Does the quality or size of the magic stone matter?”
The teacher smiled as if pleased with my question.
“Most magical tools in the village are designed to match the quality of the magic stone, but for this, we’re only using the powder as a magical catalyst, so it doesn’t matter.”

“A magical catalyst?”

“Yes, the powder is imbued with magic to activate it. Well, let’s give it a try and make one.”

Following the teacher’s instructions, we ground the magic stones into powder using the mortar and pestle. Then we mixed one portion of the magic stone powder with a small amount of black powder in a bowl, carefully stirring to ensure an even mixture before filling the small pouches.

I was thrilled when I managed to make mine perfectly! Falce, however, had a different experience.

As he mixed the powders, there was a popping sound, and with a blinding flash, all the powder disappeared.
“Falce, are you alright?”

Startled, I asked Falce, who looked equally surprised.
“T-Teacher! My powder is gone!”

Falce sounded flustered as he pointed at the empty bowl.
“Falce, I explained that this acts as a magical catalyst. If you imbue it with magic carelessly, it will detonate as it just did. You need to constantly control your magic to prevent leakage. Consider this a good lesson.”

While Falce had improved significantly in handling magic, he hadn’t trained as rigorously as I had, so it seemed he unconsciously let his magic leak out.

Though Falce pouted in frustration, he understood and picked up another magic stone, muttering complaints under his breath.
“Teacher, I finished mine,” I said, showing him my pouch.

“Well done, Maroa. Your long-standing practice with magic control shows. You might have a knack for alchemy.”

Being praised made me happy. I’d never thought about alchemy before or met an alchemist, but now I was intrigued.

Incidentally, the village tool shop owner doesn’t count as an alchemist. He mainly sells everyday tools that use magic stones, so I never considered him part of that category.

“Maroa, make about ten more pouches.”

“Understood!”

Following the teacher’s instructions, I repeated the process and easily created the pouches. Falce, on the other hand, struggled, with one in two attempts ending in an explosion. He said it took immense concentration to prevent his magic from seeping in.
After making about twenty pouches, we took them outside into the yard under the teacher’s direction.

“Falce, Maroa, you know how to use these pouches, right? Channel magic into them as you throw them, and the impact will create a small explosion of light and sound. It’s useful for blinding enemies.”

“Teacher, wouldn’t light magic work just as well?”
“Normally, yes. But these are for emergencies. You often use low-consumption spells like Fireball, correct? While Fireball requires around two units of magic, these pouches use almost no magic.

“They’re primarily for escape when you’re out of magic. The sound and light create an opening to flee. They’re also effective against creatures like Rondaile, which are weak to light—throwing one can confuse them, allowing for an attack.

“Unlike light magic, these pouches can be thrown over a distance, making them ideal for distraction. Today, we used standard black powder for sound, but different materials can create various effects, such as scents or plant-based powders to impair an enemy’s senses.

“For now, focus on mastering the basics. Make sure you remember how to use them.”

“Yes!” we replied in unison.

Falce and I each took a pouch, channeled magic into it, and threw it far. When the pouch hit the ground, it made a popping sound and flashed brightly for a moment. I’d thought Falce’s earlier explosions were purely magic-based, but it seemed a small amount of impact was necessary.

“Teacher, it worked!”

“Good. Practice throwing them accurately at targets. Always carry one with you. Marloa, yours should be fine as is, but double-layer it just in case. Falce, triple-layer yours for extra safety.”

And thus, our alchemy lesson for the day ended. The teacher even gave us an alchemy book for beginners. While Falce didn’t seem very interested, I found it fascinating and reread it multiple times.

My dream is to become an adventurer, but I’d also like to use alchemy to create my own equipment. Enhancing weapons seems exciting too.

However, as I read the book, I realized that alchemy requires a variety of materials.

The necessary items—such as rare monster parts or unique plants—aren’t available around the village, and acquiring them could be costly.

The teacher explained that he introduced us to alchemy basics because it isn’t taught in the Knight Department at the academy. Alchemy is challenging due to its intricate magic handling.
Even so, becoming an alchemist isn’t very lucrative, which is why few pursue it.

Most commoners, like me, rely on magical tools for their daily lives. However, tools suitable for commoner lifestyles need to be affordable, which limits profitability.

For adventurers, though, alchemy is essential, and having basic knowledge is invaluable.

The book the teacher gave me is an introductory alchemy guide. I hope to read more advanced books in the academy’s library someday.