Their world doesn't need gods.

Chapter 133: Encounter with a rebellious beautiful girl who loves alchemy (1)

(Well, if the final precipitant can be successfully refined, then I can try to make Zenia lubricant myself. If successful, not only can I save a lot of money, but I may also be able to sell it in the shopping street.)

With such expectations, Sophia began her own experiment.

However, perhaps it was because the temperature of the alcohol blowtorch was not controlled well when the two materials and the reaction reagent were mixed together.

Not only did the liquid in the glass bottle turn into a charred state, but it also emitted a large amount of choking black smoke.

"Cough, cough, cough. This smells so bad..."

Sophia complained while hurriedly opening the windows of the room to ventilate.

This is the only window in this small laboratory, and the ventilation effect is not very good.

But at least it’s better than nothing.

After the black smoke in the room completely dissipated, Sophia began to clean the alchemical tools and summarize her experience of failure.

(Sigh… I wanted to save a few credits, but I ended up wasting all the materials. Greg’s thermometer is not good enough. I need a thermometer with more detailed scales.

Also, should I buy some special bath warmers to make the temperature a little easier to control?)

Sophia was busy with the work in her hands while thinking in her mind.

At the same time, she also felt a little sad about her gradually shrinking wallet.

"Now we have finally finished cleaning up...

Let's eat the sandwiches I bought from the student cafeteria first, and then go to the shopping street to buy materials...Ah, I should have bought more equipment at the shopping street before the first-year freshman trials began."

Sophia muttered to herself, washed her hands, and walked to the cabinet where the lunch sandwiches were kept.

“Oh, by the way, let’s close the window first… eh?… wooooa?!”

When she turned around and was about to close the window, a blond boy climbed into the room through the window.

"Sorry to bother you... Hey, who are you?"

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"I roughly understand what happened. It was really a disaster."

The beautiful girl in front of Alfred gently touched her golden curly hair with a few red strands, and replied with a sympathetic smile.

In order to apologize and explain the situation, Alfred explained the general course of events to the other party.

"Yes. Then, let me ask you one more question, Gabriel-senpai, you don't have any questions now, right?"

"You can just call me Sophia. According to that teacher Michelle, the potion poured on you, Alfred, is only effective for those who like you, right?

This is only the third time we have met and talked. Junior Alfred, do you think I have romantic feelings for you?"

Sophia raised three fingers and asked back with a mischievous smile.

Because they were both born into the seven duke families of the empire, the two met at a noble banquet when they were young.

But the relationship is just that they have met each other and know each other exists.

"No, this is really great..."

Alfred breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alfred, your statement is a bit sad. It makes you sound like you dislike me."

"Eh? No, that's not the case... Uh, um, senior, are you really okay?"

Alfred couldn't help but feel nervous.

He didn't have much contact with Sophia, so he wasn't sure how she usually treated others.

And with the experience of mentor Michelle, who was originally fine, suddenly rushing towards him as if she was infected with a zombie virus, Alfred couldn't help but become more alert.

"Pfft, I'm really fine. No more joking, so you don't have to worry any more, Alfred. So what are you going to do next?"

Sophia asked with a sweet smile.

"If you want to find a place to hide and wait for the drug's effects to wear off naturally, I can lend you this room. If you have other plans, I will also provide assistance to the best of my ability."

She added a little sheepishly.

"But...if possible, I hope to receive some credits as compensation."

"Eh?"

Alfred was stunned for a moment, very surprised by Sophia's request.

"I don't mean to take advantage of someone's misfortune, and I'm definitely not greedy for money. I just need to buy some experimental equipment, so I'm a little short of money."

Sophia argued in panic.

"Pfft, senior sister, don't panic. I understand. I will pay you enough later. Please help me."

Alfred chuckled.

Although waiting for the effect of the medicine to wear off is also an option.

But Michelle also said that she didn't know how long it would take.

If the effect of the medicine lasts until night, there will definitely be some fool who will enter the lower level of the main castle where the space is becoming unstable in order to find me, and someone might even be sucked into the rift world.

Alfred didn't want anyone to be in danger, so he said that the problem had to be resolved before this evening.

Fortunately, he had learned from Michelle that there was a neutralizer for this drug.

All that's left is to go to the Great Library and look up the formula for the neutralizer, create it, and then use it on the affected people.

It would be extremely valuable to have a reliable helper who is not affected by the succubus's charm potion, understands alchemy and has decent strength during this process.

Alfred decided to accept Sophia's kindness and asked her to help him go to the Great Library.

The Great Library is located in a tower at the very edge of the keep.

The location there is relatively remote and will not be affected by the rift at night.

From their current location, it would be much more difficult to reach the library through the main castle than to reach the tower directly from the campus.

However, if you walk directly on campus, it is easy to expose your whereabouts.

So Alfred decided to take a different approach.

"Is this really okay?"

Sophia seemed a little surprised when she heard Alfred's plan.

"Don't worry, there's no danger. But if we get discovered..."

"I see. If it's you, Junior Alfred, there will be no problem. However, this is the first time I've been carried like a princess by a boy of the same age."

"I'm really sorry, Senpai."

Alfred apologized awkwardly.

Although he doesn't quite understand it as a boy, for a girl, being hugged by a stranger or someone they don't like would probably make her feel repulsive.

"Hehe~ It doesn't matter. This is also a good and valuable experience for me. Let's not talk about this anymore and get going."

"Okay, then please hold me tight, Senior."

Alfred held Sophia and climbed out of the window.