Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2404

Andrew looked genuinely puzzled. "Why? Aren't you worried that since we already know each other, studying under me might actually be inconvenient?"

Luna smiled softly. "I am a little afraid you'll call me stupid. But your alchemy skills are genuinely impressive, so I'm willing to look foolish if it means learning from the best. Besides, there are other reasons too."

Andrew's brow furrowed. "What other reasons?"

Luna's eyes grew distant as she looked away. "Personal reasons. I'd rather not discuss them with you right now."

Andrew chuckled and nodded. "Fair enough. Then let's get started. From this moment on, you're my assistant. Whenever I need medicinal herbs, I expect you to find them immediately."

Luna's palms started sweating, and nervousness crept into her voice. "Right now? Already? But my knowledge of rare herbs is still pretty limited. I haven't memorized most of the plant names yet."

Andrew's tone was matter-of-fact. "That's your problem to solve. What you haven't memorized, you'll learn on the job."

Luna waved her hands frantically. "I can study hard when I get home, that's fine. But what if I mess up and slow you down? What if I ruin everything?"

Andrew shrugged casually. "Simple… If you cause my ninth-grade supreme elixir to fail, you'll pay me back in full. Or, we can do it the old-fashioned way between teacher and student. I'll just give you a few smacks to vent my frustration."

Luna immediately planted herself in the middle of the pile of herbs, her entire body tense and rigid like a nervous student facing a stern instructor. She began flipping frantically through the medical reference books beside her, reading line after line with intense focus.

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