In front of Rikka Takanashi, Haru didn't need to guide the conversation in roundabout ways like with others.
He could just directly state his thoughts.
After all, Rikka Takanashi was already a chuunibyou patient. If Haru directly talked about wanting to practice alchemy and similar topics, it would actually make her excited.
So Haru said with distress:
"Rikka, you know I've been learning the Six Powers lately, but I've encountered a problem."
Just as Haru expected, hearing this topic, Rikka Takanashi's eyes immediately lit up.
Even the ahoge on her head stood up.
"What problem? Feel free to tell me." Rikka Takanashi obviously loved this kind of topic. Her small face immediately became excitedly flushed as she patted her chest and showed a confident smile, "Haru, don't forget I'm the Wicked Eye user. You're my student, so you can completely consult me, your teacher, about any problems."
"That's right, I can ask Rikka. In that case, I won't be polite." Haru's eyes flashed with amusement as he explained his thoughts.
However, before asking, Haru modified his plan somewhat.
His goal wasn't to become an alchemist.
Not to mention whether the system permissions were sufficient now, even if they were, and he really could become an alchemist, the problem arose: what would he use for alchemy?
Alchemy required heavenly materials and earthly treasures with extraordinary properties.
So Haru's initial goal was to obtain heavenly materials and earthly treasures like spiritual ginseng and spiritual fruits.
Therefore, the question he posed was how to transform ordinary fruits, medicinal herbs, and such into heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
"This problem is simple."
To Haru's surprise, after listening, Rikka Takanashi seemed to instantly think of a solution.
Haru's eyes flashed. There was hope.
"The heavenly materials and earthly treasures from Eastern mythology are the plants with extraordinary properties needed by ancient wizards to prepare magic potions!"
Rikka Takanashi said seriously.
"Exactly."
Haru didn't object.
Anyway, he needed similar things. Whether it was magic-side or cultivation-side didn't matter.
Rikka Takanashi was skilled in the chuunibyou field of magic and such. Asking her for cultivation-side suggestions would be unreasonable.
And magic potions seemed to be exactly her field.
Haru, who originally had no hope, suddenly felt a glimmer of expectation. He stared at Rikka Takanashi with complete sincerity:
"Sensei, please teach me how to cultivate magic potions!"
Being stared at with such respectful eyes by Haru again, Rikka Takanashi was extremely happy.
But then she felt somewhat troubled.
Because the settings she created were all about powerful magic and weapons and such.
She wasn't in the habit of creating magic potion settings.
Suddenly, Rikka Takanashi's eyes moved. She had it!
"Ahem."
Rikka Takanashi deliberately coughed a few times, then pretentiously spoke in a mature tone: "Although I was once proficient in magic potion studies and had the title of genius potion master in the demon realm, unfortunately, in my battle with the Holy Adjuster while being pursued, I suffered too severe injuries and lost my memories related to magic potion studies."
Haru was speechless.
He instantly understood what Rikka Takanashi meant.
She definitely wasn't good at creating settings in this area, which is why she said something about losing memories.
The problem was that Haru didn't need her elaborate settings. Just talking nonsense would work.
Don't drop the ball at the crucial moment.
Just as Haru was feeling speechless—
Rikka Takanashi suddenly changed direction:
"However, although I've lost my memories, my servant, the Thunder Hammer User, possesses a magic tome that records countless pieces of magic potion knowledge."
"As long as you can read that magic tome, you can easily become a potion master and gain knowledge about cultivating magic potions, solving your current troubles."
[Ding, Suggestion: Read the magic tome mentioned by Rikka Takanashi, read it once daily for seven consecutive days. Reward: Spiritual Plant Cultivation: Your blood will gain the effect of cultivating ordinary plants into spiritual plants. The cultivation effect is directly proportional to the quality of blood in your body and the amount consumed]
Success!
Haru was delighted. Originally, he hadn't had much hope that Rikka Takanashi could give useful suggestions.
He hadn't expected that just trying it out would actually succeed.
"Rikka is still the best. Not only can she give useful suggestions, but I don't need to think of ways to guide her."
Haru was in a great mood. The difficulty of getting suggestions from Rikka was several times lower than from others.
Next time if he had needs, he'd ask Rikka Takanashi first.
"The magic tome that Rikka mentioned must be that one."
Haru's eyes flashed with amusement. He naturally knew which magic tome Rikka was talking about.
However, that magic tome was in the hands of Rikka's best friend. He couldn't get it himself and could only ask Rikka Takanashi to help him borrow it.
So Haru immediately made a request to Rikka: "Rikka, could you please help me borrow that magic tome? Let me reference it for a week, and once I learn the magic for cultivating magic potions, I'll immediately return the magic tome to your servant."
"But it's a bit troublesome." Upon hearing this, Rikka Takanashi's pretty face showed a somewhat troubled expression, "Dekomori treasures that magic tome very much because it's a gift from her master. Even for me, borrowing it from her won't be easy."
"But since it's a request from Haru, I'll still have a good discussion with her about it."
After saying this, Rikka Takanashi stared intently at Haru, showing a proud expression as if saying "come thank me."
Haru found it amusing in his heart.
If he didn't know that Sanae Dekomori had already photocopied that chuunibyou book countless times, he might have actually believed Rikka Takanashi's words.
However, he didn't mind letting Rikka Takanashi be happy.
"Sensei, you're really too good to me!"
Haru deliberately acted extremely grateful.
Hearing this, the light in Rikka Takanashi's eyes immediately became brilliant, and a happy smile appeared on her face.
Just then, Haru felt that someone nearby seemed to be spying on them.
He couldn't help but follow the gaze.
He saw a familiar figure in the distance, quietly watching them.
When Haru's gaze met theirs, their eyes locked together.
"It's her!"
Haru's expression became strange.
When the other person's gaze met Haru's, her beautiful eyes instantly flashed with surprise.
But immediately after, the surprise disappeared, and her delicate, cute face showed a sunny smile as she said to Haru: "Good morning, Haru-san, Takanashi-san."
"Good morning, Danshou-san."
Haru smiled slightly.
"G-good morning." Rikka Takanashi was casual in front of Haru, but very shy in front of others.
Especially since this person was a member of the popular crowd in their class.
Their class monitor, Shinka Nibutani.
She was the type Rikka found most difficult to deal with.
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