The Hero Kicked Me Out of His Party, So I Turned Him into My Maid - Chapter 20

Since we’ve already identified the owner of the Sage’s Stomach, why not just point it out directly?

“No, Mila.”

Ariel shook her head, her expression as solemn as Otto’s:

“The stomach of a sage is akin to a ‘curse’ for people. The campus is not a utopia; students all harbor varying degrees of malice.”

“There are countless examples of people being looked down upon and bullied because of the ‘curse’…”

Otto also said:

“The Philosopher’s Stone is a coveted, dream item sought after by countless alchemists. Being influenced by the Philosopher’s Stone also makes it an excellent research material.”

“If Henrietta’s secret were to be discovered by others and she were to encounter a fanatical alchemist, she would very likely become a material for crafting the Philosopher’s Stone.”

“Wow……”

Mira covered her mouth, glanced at Ariel, then at Otto, nodding repeatedly, looking timid and hesitant.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t expect such serious consequences…”

Mira then realized that Ariel was cursed, and it seemed that only she knew about it.

Ariel truly considered her a friend.

Do I, Mira, even deserve to have good friends…?

“A curse”… Ariel’s magic chains are a curse, Henrietta’s stomach is a similar curse. Then what about my body…?

She suddenly felt a chilling loneliness.

Otto paced back and forth in the room, occasionally adjusting his monocle, or stopping altogether.

“If we notify the college to protect Henrietta, there’s a chance the news might leak out, and it might also make the students curious about Henrietta…”

Mira said timidly, not daring to speak carelessly:

“Does the senior mean to protect Henrietta in a way that doesn’t show any changes?”

“That’s right.”

Mira breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Otto had finally confirmed her idea.

“Hmm… I think I have a way.”

Ariel said seriously.

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In the evening, Henrietta had already drawn the curtains and turned off all the lights, leaving only a piece of self-illuminating metal in the pitch-black room.

The blanket completely covered Henrietta’s body, leaving only her mouth exposed to breathe, while her face was also completely covered.

She clutched her stomach; hunger had become a constant companion.

This hunger not only seeks food in the brain, but also makes every inch of bone and every muscle cry out in agony.

But what can be done?

Eating food is like throwing a stone into an abyss; you feel no change. The feeling of fullness is simply the greatest luxury in the world.

Today, President Otto must have fully discovered the “sage’s stomach”…

What should I do? What should I do? Maybe I should just drop out of school…

But after dropping out of school, where am I supposed to find metal to power this damn stomach’s digestion?

After dropping out of school and losing the academy’s protection, those alchemists who have their eyes on the Sage’s Stomach will pounce on him like wolves and rip his stomach out…

what to do……

Just then, a soft knock came at the door.

The knocking wasn’t urgent or loud. So, aside from the initial pounding of her heart when she first heard it, Henrietta eventually got used to it.

Outside the door, a gentle female voice could be heard:

“Henrietta, I am Ariville, a witch from the Witch Academy. I would like to ask you some questions about alchemy. Senior Otto recommended that I come here.”

Witch…

Henrietta recalled the beautiful girls who usually wore witch outfits and flew through the sky on magic brooms.

They are young and beautiful, and can wear cute little dresses, which can attract the attention of boys.

Who would like a skinny, dark-skinned girl?

How wonderful, witch.

However, since we’re discussing alchemical knowledge, there’s no harm in meeting him.

At least in the field of alchemy, he is definitely much stronger than her.

Henrietta got out of bed, neatly folded the blankets, tidied her short hair, slipped on her slippers, and waved her hand, causing all the lights in the room to turn on at the same time.

Henrietta opened the door and saw Ariel’s warm and welcoming expression.

And those two upright white sugar cakes!

Henrietta, expressionless, made way for Ariel:

“Please come in.”

Ariel entered Henrietta’s room. The room was fairly tidy.

The living room table and other furniture were removed and replaced with various tools needed for alchemy.

Apart from the alchemy tools, no metal raw materials were found.

Henrietta said:

“There are no tables or chairs here, so I usually sit on the floor…”

“Then I’ll sit on the ground too.”

Ariel sat obediently on the ground, staring at the almost brand-new alchemical tools, already having made up her mind.

It seems Henrietta can’t do alchemy in her dorm. She probably can’t get her hands on the metals, likely because she doesn’t have the money.

Those nearly new alchemical tools are likely discarded by other alchemists and are likely to break at any time. Such alchemical tools can be obtained for free.

Henrietta sat in front of Arielle, her slender frame making even the smallest size school uniform hang loosely.

So, let’s get straight to the point.

Ariel said:

“The academy’s alchemy department and the alchemy club have always had a problem: producing large quantities of metal ingots.”

“Metallic raw materials do not affect alchemy. However, if they can be pre-refined and purified, and high-purity metals can be used directly for refining, then there is no need to consider the purity of the metals, thus avoiding some trouble.”

These words are imitating Otto’s original words, after all, he doesn’t know much about alchemy yet.

“Such a transmutation magic circle does not exist.”

Henrietta said firmly.

Ariel disagreed and continued:

“Senior Otto said that he could contract the metal ingot refining work of the academy’s alchemy department, and the academy’s alchemy department would pay him a fee, which could be split 50/50.”

Ariel looked at the worn-out alchemical tools and said slowly:

“That way, Henrietta, you’ll have the money to upgrade your alchemy tools, buy metal materials, and you can even do alchemy in your dorm.”

“The alchemy department of the academy usually consumes a lot of various metals, which can alleviate hunger and fill their stomachs.”

After Ariel finished speaking, she looked at the thin girl who was also a first-year student.

Henrietta lowered her head and whispered:

“So the president already knew…”

“Senior Otto also said that although the Sage Transformation Array is a bit slow in terms of conversion speed, it can convert enough quantities at the same time to complete the task.”

Ariel grabbed Henrietta’s hand:

“How is it, Henrietta? Otto and I promise that no one else will know your secret.”

Henrietta raised her head slightly, and a glimmer of hope appeared in her usually lifeless eyes.

This offer is too tempting; it could solve all our current problems.

They really considered all aspects and were very thoughtful.

She didn’t mention anything about the Sage Transformation Circle throughout the entire conversation, probably because she was considering her own feelings…

Senior Otto is trustworthy. He said he could improve the transmutation circle in the stomach, so it should be true.

Since that’s the case, there’s no reason to refuse.

If I can continue to study alchemy, then one day I will be able to conquer this insatiable stomach.

Henrietta nodded, her emaciated body finally showing a glimmer of life, and a small smile finally appeared on her face:

“Thank you, Miss Witch. I agree to refine metal ingots for the academy and clubs.”