Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 433: Reckless Charge
“This is Master’s mixing room!”
“No, it’s not. This is the room Marquis Mulan prepared for you Leon-sama.”
Hmm, this is throwing me off. His perception is completely clouded. I need to do something about this.
I had intended to greet everyone in the salon first, but Leon insisted on seeing the mixing room, so we came here first.
Apparently, they’ll have tea ready for us in the meantime. The Marquis and his wife looked at Leon with troubled expressions, and both Miss Hilda and Carol shook their heads in exasperation.
Is he always like this? The Madam’s comment about him being “too passionate” wasn’t a joke or an exaggeration, it seems.
“Master, is this a distillation apparatus? I’ve never seen one shaped like this before.”
“That’s just a modified version to collect more distilled water.”
“This is a revolution in distillation!”
Such exaggeration. I merely added a cooling device to the steam outlet. This kind of setup is also installed in the mixing room at Fabienne’s family home. I don’t think it’s anything to be that surprised about. But apparently, Leon thought otherwise.
Even after that, Leon kept excitedly inspecting all the devices and tools in the room. Watching him, Fabienne also lowered her eyebrows as if in disbelief.
“He’s incredibly enthusiastic, isn’t he? He must really be interested in potion-making.”
“Seems that way. As a teacher, I’m glad, but potion-making also requires calm judgment. I’m a bit concerned about that.”
“I’m sure he’ll be calm when it comes time to actually make them.”
After that, we were led to the salon by a servant who had come to call us. It was quite the ordeal to get Leon moving. In the end, Miss Hilda came and dragged him away by the ear. I’m not sure what to think, but I’m starting to get the feeling this might be a rocky road ahead. Hopefully it’s just my imagination.
The Marquis and his wife were waiting for us in the salon.
“Honestly, Leon is still as restless as ever. If he keeps this up, he’s going to make a big mistake one day.”
“I thought the academy might calm him down a bit, but has he actually gotten worse?”
“That’s not true! I attend all my classes properly and make potions correctly too!”
Leon exclaimed indignantly, but the entire Mulan family looked rather unconvinced. Hang in there, Leon. I guess the first step is to rebuild their trust.
“By the way, Leon-sama, do you know Giovanni-sama?”
“Master, please just call me Leon. And you don’t need to use formal speech either.”
“Uh, even if you say that…”
I glanced at the Marquis and his wife for help, but they just shook their heads slightly. Looks like they’re leaving this one to me.
I wonder if Leon’s okay. His parents haven’t given up on him, right? I’d hate it if potion-making was the reason.
“Giovanni-sama gives us potion-making lessons once a month. His methods were so different from what we’d learned in class that I got curious and went to ask him more about it.”
“Oh my! You didn’t barge into the Royal Palace’s Magic Potion Division, did you?”
“Eh? N-no, of course not.”
It was an intrusion. I’m sure everyone here thought the same. Judging by the reactions, it seems that the Marquis and his wife of Mulan were also unaware. The Marquis of Mulan looked up at the sky.
Well, that’s to be expected. A student visiting the royal castle and meeting with the highest-ranking member of the Royal Magic Apothecary Division? Normally, no one would think of such a thing, nor would they do it.
“Well, I was able to hear various things. At that time, I heard that the techniques taught in class were those that my master had taught him, so I decided to become a disciple.”
The decision was quick. And why is Giovanni-sama mentioning my name? I thought there was an agreement to keep it a secret… Did he lose to Leon’s enthusiasm? Or did he decide Leon could be a comrade? I really don’t need more followers.
“You haven’t told anyone else about this, right?”
“Of course. I promised Giovanni-sama that I would never tell anyone. I even made a blood pact.”
“A blood pact…”
At the Marquis of Mulan’s mutter, the atmosphere froze. I never thought someone would actually form a blood pact. And it was the second son of the Mulan family, no less.
This is going to get him a severe scolding later when the couple calls him in. But it’s not my fault.
“By the way, Leon, could you tell us about your life at the academy? Eventually, Carol will be going to the academy in the capital, so she’d like to hear about it, right?”
“Y-Yes! I’d love to hear about it!”
Sensing the tense atmosphere, Miss Hilda quickly changed the topic to lighten the mood. Carol, too, picked up on it and joined in. Leon is undoubtedly a problem child of the Mulan family.
Afterward, the atmosphere at the scene settled a bit. Leon, realizing it might be bad, desperately started talking about his life at the academy. It seemed like he was leading a normal school life, but when it comes to magic potions, he seems to act without thinking about the consequences.
It’s fine to make Leon a disciple, but it looks like he needs to be handled carefully. First, I need to make him act calmly. Then, I need to teach him to stop and think before acting. I really wish I could have taught Leon that earlier.