The next morning, in the training room of the Abyssal Observation Station.
When Ron pushed open the heavy Void Stone door, Professor Yutel was already waiting for him at the console.
However, unlike usual, the old professor had a rather playful smile on his face.
"Good morning, Professor."
Ron greeted him politely, but somehow felt the professor's gaze on him was... peculiar?
"Good morning, our 'Element Soup Master'."
Yutel deliberately elongated his tone.
"Element Soup Master?"
Ron blinked, sensing an ominous feeling.
"Don't pretend you don't know."
Professor Yutel turned around, holding a stack of what looked like very official documents:
"As the deputy director of the observation station, I have the duty to review all abnormal procurement requests."
He cleared his throat and began reading seriously:
"'Three Scorching Mushrooms, unit price 0.3 Magic Stones, subtotal 0.9 Magic Stones'—this price could buy a small Magical Beast in the main world."
