Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist? Chapter 1

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Novel Title: いずれ最強の錬金術師?

Author: 小狐丸


Chapter 1: Eventually The Strongest Artisan

Left in a pure white room, I was being crushed by anxiety when, right before my eyes, a woman with a troubled expression watched me.

Of course, even my dense self could understand that this situation was not normal, and I knew that this was not good.

「Hmm, I’m sorry. It seems you’ve gotten involved.」
「Eh?!」

The woman in front of me says that she is the goddess of the world called Mildgard. She certainly seems like a Goddess-sama that naturally descended as she sits. Even without doing anything, she was so full of dignity.

What Goddess-sama said was that summoning magic that was supposed to be prohibited in Mildgard was used.
However, it seems that as a result of using a spell with unreasonable conditions, multiple people were summoned, and I got dragged into it.

「Then, please send me back to Japan.」
「Sorry. That’s impossible.」
「Ehh!」

「You see, different world summoning is a very dangerous magic. It’s a summoning that randomly selects from innumerable targets of many worlds. The principles of some of those worlds are so different that at the moment of summoning, there is a risk of Mildgard collapsing. Although I rushed to intervene, there is nothing I could do about the summoning itself.」

Haa.」

So then, I looked around once more.

「Umm, if I was dragged into it, then there are other summoned people, right?」
「Yes, like you, there were three other Japanese people summoned. There was no problem calling those children to the summoning magic circle of the Divine Empire of Sydnia.
「Huh? Then what will happen to me?」

When I asked that, Goddess-sama had an embarrassed expression as she apologized.

Ehehe, you see, I applied a patch so that the forbidden technique of otherworldly summoning can no longer be used, but I made a slight mistake on it’s extent.」
「…………」

It seems the Goddess is saying that she altered the global specifications so that the summoning magic would be unusable in the world of Mildgard. With one hand on her head, she apologized for getting me, who got dragged into all this, involved.
That manner of apologizing……[1]

「This is already the realm of the gods in the world of Mildgard so you can no longer return to the world you lived in. Give up.」
「No, to just give up…… Then, will I also be summoned to the Divine Empire of Sydnia?」
「That would be fine too but, I wanted to apologize to you so I thought I should support you a little and called you here separately. Besides, speaking of the Divine Empire of Sydnia, it’s a bit of a problematic country. It’s clear that they would almost certainly treat you, who was dragged into the hero summoning, badly.」

What’s with that country? Bad treatment for someone they summoned.

According to Goddess-sama, Mildgard is similar to Earth in the 15th century with its civilization’s advancements. It’s been said there is a large variety of races that live in it, and that dangerous monsters exist.
Divine Empire of Sydnia is a religious nation but the deity they worship doesn’t exist, so it seems they are, in various ways, a problematic country.

「To begin with, that hero summoning, there was no purpose for it.」
「Eh? It wasn’t to defeat the demon king?」

Good grief, Goddess-sama shook her head.
Apparently, Mazoku do exist in Mildgard but they were said to be a race that specializes in magic, and it seems that the demon king is just what the king of the Mazoku country is called. With all that said, the Divine Empire of Sydnia was quite fishy.

「Hey, since it’s like that, you can thank me, you know. And it’s like the games and novels in Japan, you will go to a world similar to that. It’s a fantasy world of swords and magic, with levels and skills. Isn’t it exciting?」
「No, I have nothing but worries.」

Goddess-sama was in high spirits as she said it, but as a 40+ year old man, I think that a fantasy world of swords and magic is tough.
Goblins and dragons are scary, but so are thieves and bandits.

「Now now, thieves and bandits are fine to kill.」

Huh? Are my thoughts being heard?

「I get it. I’m still a goddess, you know. Although this world might certainly be savage compared to the Japan you guys lived in, it is still similar to Japan in the 15th century, isn’t it? Bearing in mind what you said, it would be fine since I will support you.」

Goddess-sama waved her hand and my body was wrapped in light.

「Chant ‘Status’ in your mind」

Just as Goddess-sama instructed, I chanted Status in my mind. Then, a translucent pane appeared before my eyes.

Status
Name : Takumi Iruma
Race : Human
Age : 15 years old
Job :
Level : 1

Vitality : 100
Magic Power : 100
Strength : 50
Agility : 30
Stamina : 50
Dexterity : 50
Intelligence : 70

Unique Skills

Passive Skills

Active Skills

Huh, I became 15 years old.

「That’s also a service. Starting as a 40 year old in a harsh environment would be an impossible game, no?」
Umm, what does Job mean? I’m a salary worker though」
「As you would expect, salaryman doesn’t exist in Mildgard but the things called jobs here are Swordsman and Magicians, Knights and Blacksmiths, Thieves, Hunters and the like. In Mildgard, there are a variety of jobs you can take depending on your conduct. And the growth and behaviour of your status are revised depending on that job.」
「I see. Then I have no other option but to go to Mildgard, right?」

If that’s the case then a pharmacist, alchemist, smith master, or carpenter would be great. I never want to be a swordsman or a soldier.

「Well, rather than worrying about what’s already decided, it’s more productive to plan for what’s ahead. So I will support you by etching the continent’s language and brief general knowledge about the world of Mildgard into your soul. Is there anything else you want to request?」

I thought about what she said.
From what I’ve heard, this world was certainly like a game. I will probably be near danger too.
First, if I’m aiming for a production job, I wonder if I’ll need a skill similar to appraisal. And a way to protect myself, at least. But I can’t imagine myself being able to fight proactively……. If it’s a civilization in around the 15th century then wounds and illnesses are scary so is there recovery magic? And if in a production job, I’ll be collecting raw materials so I wonder if there’s anything similar to storage and item box.

「Appraisal, item box and recovery magic, right? Also, although it would be a production job if you didn’t want a combat job, the magic you chose is convenient for the production job. But wanting a production job instead of hero is plain, isn’t it?」

I was thinking about it carefully when Goddess-sama said that and waved her hand again, then the ball of light that was released from her hand went inside of me.

「Agaaaaaaaaaaaaーー!!」

The next instant, my head felt like it was going to split open as a sharp pain ran through, I immediately scrunched down.

「Well then, do your best to live, okay~」

Lightly being sent off by Goddess-sama’s voice, my body was enveloped by the light, then my consciousness faded.


「You sent him out, huh」

Next to the goddess, Norn, a woman with white wings on her back like an angel, appeared unnoticed and talked to her.

「Oh, you were watching?」
「That’s because Norn-sama did something as complex as to especially send that man 3 years into the past from the time of Sydnia’s hero summoning. Furthermore, Norn-sama even prepared a special body for him. It is likely to be much greater than those of the heroes summoned with the summoning magic circle.」
「I, it’s that. He would stand out in Mildgard if he was rejuvenated as he was. The people suspected of being connected to Sydnia’s hero summoning may or may not come out in 3 years. Also, the heroes of Sydnia are 3 people. If he were to square off with Sydnia, I want him to be able to fight back!」
Haa, I understand. I will leave it at that. So, in the end, what do you expect from him?
He was bestowed skills to an overprotective extent.」

The angel’s pursuit did not stop.

「His soul was, by all means, obstinately gentle. I believe that if it’s him, he would not  use his powers mistakenly, and would even be a good influence to Mildgard. If he doesn’t become prejudice towards the races, he may be helpful in stabilising Mildgard.」

Goddess Norn did not demand the duties of a hero from Takumi. She was aware it would only amount to throwing a pebble into the pond called Mildgard. She believed that the ripples that pebble will cause would extend greatly, though.

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Footnotes:

  1. Apologizing with one hand on your head is more informal than with both hands together in front of you or by your side as you bow. It kinda looks like this.[↩]
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M Alvan Rahardian

Thank you for the chapter
Wao its pretty interesting
Please continue

Kuro Alicia

Why tf this guy has 3 downvote?

Amplifity

i add 1 more because yes

sfcipher

Look interesting. Thank you for picking this up and thanks for the treat. Looking forward to the next chapter release. By any chance, is there a schedule set up? Thanks.

『Maou Sadao』

Thanks for the chapter.

This seems to be an interesting tale so far, and it’s only the first chapter. Also, congrats on your own site. Though I do wonder… will I still get WordPress notifications who do I have to subscribe to the mailing system?

『Maou Sadao』

Okay.

Logan

Similar to 1400s

But also similar to Japan in tbe 1400s.

Guns or no?

Tanoshimi Subete

You can try via rss too you know? Via the novel updates reading list. Add the series to a list, then take url from the orange rss icon next to list setting and feed it to any rss reader.

Sorenman1

Thanks for the chapter. This intro is getting my attention, plus alchemy was always an attention grabber for me as I love playing the Atelier series.

Moses Michael Komsky

Ty for the chapter.
Reminds me a lot of the “the black Knight stronger than the hero” (yuusha yori saikyou na kuro kishi)

digimaster6662000

I wish someone would pick that series up too. I really liked it.

Tanoshimi Subete

Great first chapter~ 😀 Looking forward to this!~

5d100

Well, is it just me, or is the goddess in love with the MC? If so, good for him! godly waifus are the best.
so long as it’s not the one from Yandere Megami No Hakoniwa because that’s just scary.

Thanks for the chapter
~Rafu

Kami

Interesting.
Already get that cliche part about 3 heroes are summoned and one who is not part off are being treated badly.
Also the gist about the false accusation of this incompetent hierarchy of Empires against a bon afide proper king of the Demons.
Well summary say he’ll be handsome and cool. Look at that fine Elf in the cover and look a cute tarantula!!

gmartinezsite

Thank you for the chapter

Bogart

Can’t read anyting keep getting redirected by ads if I hear congratulations one more time…

Blythe

Hello, what are you using to browse and what chapters have a problem? I’ve checked just now and they work just fine for me on chrome and on phone. I’m pretty sure that I only have banner ads that redirect only when clicked.

Mizui

Thank you.

darkLoki

Thanks for the chapter, we will have a second version of Zabuton here? Good vibe from the beginning

trnrlogan

Finally decided to reread this. Completely forgot there was someone else other than the Goddess there. Also there’s a demon king i forgot about huh.