Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

As he spoke, Isaac patted Sousuke Sagara on the shoulder.

"This is my right-hand man; his actions have the same effect as mine."

Shibata: "Huh?"

Chidori Kaname: "Huh?"

Sosuke Sagara: "This..."

Seeing Sagara Sousuke's puzzled expression, Isaac lowered his voice and whispered, "As a decision-maker, in addition to doing business, you also need to negotiate cooperation. One-off transactions are simple, but long-term trade cooperation is what ensures stable profits."

"I see."

“This is the first collaboration you’ll be negotiating since taking over the organization; consider it a test for you,” Isaac said with a smile. “I have confidence in you.”

"...Yes! Your subordinate will certainly not fail in your mission!"

Kaname Chidori: "Is it just my imagination? I have a feeling that Sousuke has been tricked by you."

Chapter 1324: You're Too Late

"Did you really entrust that matter to Sagara?"

“Yes, I haven’t really wanted to get involved in the affairs of the Japanese Yakuza lately, so giving Sagara authority ahead of schedule is just a training opportunity for him,” Isaac said with a smile.

After handing over the mission to Sousuke Sagara, Isaac simply stopped worrying about it. How to negotiate with people in the underworld and how to do business were things that Sousuke Sagara needed to learn.

Leaving Sousuke Sagara and Kaname Chidori aside, Isaac and Ayana Fujisawa went to the Future Technology Research Institute.

After entering, Isaac casually found a chair and took out his notebook to continue writing and drawing.

Ayana Fujisawa sat quietly next to Isaac, her eyes fixed on his face.

During class, she would often glance at Isaac, so she could clearly sense the changes in him.

"...I heard that someone seems to be plotting against Xiao Yao."

“Yes,” Isaac said as he wrote, “and that person is kind of my…brother, so it’s really inconvenient for me to take action.”

"So you handed over power to Sagara?"

"Ah."

Isaac nodded.

Looking at Isaac, Ayana Fujisawa hesitated for a moment before saying, "Isaac, I actually have a guess."

"what?"

"Perhaps the person who wants to harm Kaname isn't your friend, and you'll gradually delegate power to Sagara."

"..."

Isaac, who was drawing there, suddenly stopped.

He didn't turn around to look at Fujisawa Ayana, but simply asked, "Why did you suddenly have this thought?"

“The moment you came back from the Middle East, I felt you had changed,” Fujisawa Ayana said. “Not only me, Kaname also noticed the change in you.”

"Huh? Is it that obvious?"

"He always laughs for no reason, and his smile has become gentle... and..."

As Fujisawa Ayana spoke, she looked at the contents of Isaac's notebook.

"You've suddenly started researching four-dimensional space and cosmic strings. Are you planning to build a time machine?"

"..."

"I heard from Sagara that when you came back from the Middle East, you went to a small seaside town in Japan... What happened to you there?"

"..."

“The reason you want to hand over power to Sagara… is because you’ve already decided to lay down your arms,” Fujisawa Ayana said.

After she finished speaking, Isaac remained silent for a while.

Then, he said with a smile, "Ayana, I didn't expect you to know me so well."

"Is it because of... Violet?"

"Yes."

"..."

Suddenly, it was Fujisawa Ayana who remained silent.

Although she already knew that Violet and Isaac's relationship was a done deal, she never thought that Violet could change Isaac.

I underestimated Violet after all.

"Sometimes I just think, now that Violet and I are in a relationship, shouldn't we do something different from before?"

Isaac laughed.

"People always feel more grounded after they have a partner, and they can start to adapt to some things from now on."

"So...you intend to groom Sagara as your successor?"

"I have this idea."

After Isaac finished speaking, he joked.

"Ayana, you don't actually want to be IW's successor, do you? If you're interested, I might be able to..."

"No, I've never thought that way. Scientific research is fine, but I'd rather not work under a leader or organization," Fujisawa Ayana said with a smile. "Besides, didn't you promise me that I would take care of your child? If I were under a leader or organization, I wouldn't have time to take care of the child."

"That's true."

Isaac continued writing his book as he spoke.

"As for what happened before I returned to school... I can't say too much, but I can say that I vaguely saw some visions of the future."

"What kind of future is it?"

“A future that I’m very satisfied with,” Isaac laughed. “Speaking of which, Ayana, you’ve changed quite a bit. You’re completely different from the somewhat timid girl I met a few years ago.”

"That's all thanks to you," Ayana said with a smile. "After all, you're my savior."

"It was nothing, after all, you've been so good to me..."

“I am useful to you, that’s why you saved me, but even so, you owe me an immeasurable debt of gratitude,” Ayana said. “Besides… Isaac, you should be more satisfied with me as I am now, shouldn’t you?”

"That's true."

"That's enough."

Even knowing she couldn't defeat Violet, Ayana Fujisawa still hoped to stay by Isaac's side.

It would be good to gain a little more favor.

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"Boss, I still think the decision to hand over all power to Sagara is..."

"George, you need to give Sagara more confidence."

At home, Isaac sat on the sofa making a phone call.

"He's not just a soldier I trained, but also one you all trained. There shouldn't be much doubt about his ability to grow."

"But at this critical juncture..."

“Mithril is nothing to worry about, and HCLI has completed the merger agreement. Let Sagara handle the remaining amalgam; this will also be a test of his business capabilities.”

Isaac said with a smile.

"If he can defeat Amalgam on behalf of IW, then I believe you will acknowledge his ability."

"...Boss, you really do have the idea of ​​training Sagara." George said seriously on the phone. "Although we all think Sagara has enough ability, he is still a bit too green to lead an organization. If it weren't for you personally taking charge, IW would definitely be finished."

"Don't worry, I'm just temporarily handing over power to him. It will be a while before I retire."

"That puts my mind at ease... Oh right, after chatting for so long, there's something I need to tell you, boss."

"Ok?"

"Levi should arrive in Japan today."

"what?"

Isaac paused for a moment, then a smile spread across his face.

"That's great! I'll go pick her up from the airport right now, and while I'm at it..."

"There are some things I'd like to discuss with you, boss," George said after a few seconds. "Don't tell her about your engagement to Miss Eve Garden, or about having a son."

"Huh? Why? I was just about to say I'd show off to her."

"What I'm afraid of is that incident; if she finds out about this, it'll definitely be..."

boom! ! ! !

With a loud crash, the gate to Isaac's villa suddenly collapsed.

Wearing a black vest and with tattoos on her arms, Levi suddenly burst through the door.

Upon seeing Isaac making a phone call on the sofa, she grabbed his collar without saying a word.

"Hey! What's with you suddenly having a wife and kids?! Explain yourself to me right now!"

"...George, you might be a little late in saying that."

Let me tell you something.

Many people are probably aware of what happened to Hiromu Arakawa recently.

Sometimes, being a fanfiction author is a tragic situation. The events of a year ago already illustrated many issues. At the time, besides anger, I felt a strong sense of vigilance because I didn't know when this would happen to me.

If any of my readers are also writing books or creating fan fiction, I have the following two suggestions.

First, since you are Chinese, everything should be based on China's interests. Don't cross the line unnecessarily.

Second, we must always maintain a necessary level of vigilance towards Japanese creators, especially the new generation of creators.

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This book isn't abandoned yet, and I'll speed up the pace to finish it sooner. But if I'm notified to stop writing it, I'll immediately stop even if I haven't finished. (Damn it, Attack on Titan and Hiromu Arakawa again, this year is really unlucky.)