After meeting Richard, Alan was somehow able to avoid training and attend the evening demo class.

The demo class was held near the alchemist association in a big room. Tools were placed on a table with benches in front of it, some were already there waiting for class to start.

Alan sat in the middle bench in the middle row, front were already occupied by people; it looked like everyone was ready to do anything to be an alchemist.

It didn't took long before someone

joined him, the person sitting next to him coloured boy who looked a little younger than him.

" Newcomer ??"

"Yes, you?"

"No, it's been 2 years since I started, no result till now, it's a hard nut to crack"

Slight disappointment could be seen on his face but it didn't take long for him to smile again.

"Well, I am Ron,you?"

"Mark"

The name he gave to himself was inspired by Markus, his escort knight, because he was not able to come up with something else.

"So, where are you from, it don't look local"

"I am from a village far away, you might not heard of it "

While they were talking a man dressed in green robes entered the class.

" Class is now in session"

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With this he started the demonstration,it could be clearly seen that he was least interested in teaching, he only showed them the process and after finishing it left the class as fast as he could but thanks to Alan's skill he was able to memorise it but still had many questions in his mind but before anyone could say anything he left the room.

"That's how it is"

It was Ron who spoke.

"They are not here to teach and the only reason they come here because they are forced by their senior, there are some who answer but it depends on luck"

Alan gave him an understanding nod.

"It looks like we're are done here, want to hang out, I know a lot of good places"

Ron invited him with a bright smile but was left disappointed when faced rejection from alan.

"Sorry, I already have some plans"

With this Alan left the class and met Richard at their planned place.

On the way back he changed his get as he no longer needed it for now.

It didn't look long for them to enter the estate and reach his room.

It was a good day,not only I escaped from training but also took a step towards being an alchemist, there were many people in the class who wanted to be an alchemist, well it is a good job in a way you are respected everywhere you go, money flow in easy and the best it is a safe job unlike adventurers where death is always around the corner.It's a dream job but the next problem is where should I practise it, my room is not a good option it won't even take a day for my secret to come out, the only option is my training ground, but I need at least a shed to keep my equipments safe, these equipment are really expensive if I was not a noble but a commoner instead i could have only dreamed about buying them.

While thinking, someone knocked on his door.

"May I come in young master"

"Yes"

"Young master here is your dinner"

It was a maid who came to serve his dinner. She was different from the one who usually served him and the most noticeable thing he found was that she was the most polite of all he had met till now.

With a nod she left the trolly in his room and left.

A smile could be seen on Alan's face, he was happy that she treated him nicely but if he had known that all this was happening only because of the head butler's warning after the maid incident.

It was no secret what they had done and the punishment they received and many were confused by the fact that he didn't do anything to them and even ignored the maid in order to save them.