Put It to the Test (3)

Aria hurriedly left.

-I’m sorry, but I have to go ahead.

The rest of the group sold the slime extract materials at the Alchemy Guild, then went to celebrate at the most famous restaurant in the shopping district.

The kingdom-style restaurant, ‘Resting by the Lake,’ was bustling. It was the sort of place noble students could visit casually, while commoner students might save up to go for a special occasion.

Inside, students who had made a tidy profit from a small dungeon like Lydia’s group, or who had something to celebrate, sat at the tables. Some first-year students from the Department of Swordsmanship spotted Lydia’s group and greeted them.

-Your Highness, the Princess!

-Did Your Highness go to a dungeon, too?

-I heard you brought back Forest Slime extract.

-What?! You’ve already taken down an intermediate monster—?!

Lydia turned and gave them a suitable reply...