Chapter 178 – Modules

Year 5, Fall, First Month, First Week

“That’s more like it.”

Karl put the designs away and took a sip from the strong black tea. He tried to control the reaction, but a deep frown appeared over his face once the drink hit the right taste buds. Or should it be the wrong ones? Even though he fought against the open display of immature taste, the bitterness of the tea bested him, as it happened every other day.

The Alchemist refused to admit that he didn’t like the black tea because it was too bitter and to add insult to injure, he wouldn’t get the same boost without it. He even tried to stop drinking it a few days ago, but that just proved to be a waste of morning potential. In the end, he could only accept the result and conserve his anger to fight another day. Even so, to avoid embarrassing himself further, Karl asked his assistant to go to the counter and order another stuffed bread for takeout. Then, he used the brief solitude to swallow down the rest of the tea.