Hearing Asuna's teasing, Ren didn't know whether to laugh or cry. However, thinking about her spatial bag, it all made sense.
After all, if he had that thing, he would probably bring even more stuff than her. He had to admit, that thing was incredibly convenient. It looked like he needed to get one for himself in the future.
"You can never go wrong with bringing extra supplies. I just brought some daily necessities and the red and blue potions I made yesterday," Ren said as he started heading toward the school.
Hearing Ren mention the red and blue potions, Asuna recalled the two scents she had smelled yesterday.
"Did you really spend yesterday researching special-flavored red and blue potions?" Asuna asked, her curiosity piqued.
She hadn't run downstairs to bother him yesterday, so she didn't know if Ren had succeeded or failed. Asuna was actually quite curious.
"Yeah, I figured it out. I made the red potions strawberry-flavored, and the blue potions blueberry-flavored." Ren nodded, not hiding anything.
Ren believed that girls like Asuna would definitely prefer these fruit-flavored red and blue potions.
"Are you serious?" Hearing that Ren had actually made them, Asuna was shocked. *He really succeeded?*
"Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, take a look." Saying that, Ren stopped walking, pulled his backpack to his front, unzipped it, and took out two pouches of differently colored liquid.
"Here, I'll give you these two pouches. You can taste them." Ren handed the two pouches of red and blue potions to Asuna, and Asuna didn't stand on ceremony, taking them directly.
She looked down at the potions. They looked exactly the same as the standard red and blue potions she had bought from him before, filling her with a sense of absurdity.
*Did Ren really make them?* Thinking this, Asuna brought a pouch of red potion to her nose and sniffed. It really was strawberry-flavored... This familiar scent instantly dumbfounded Asuna.
Because this was exactly the scent she had smelled in her apartment yesterday. Without hesitation, she hurriedly twisted off the cap, gently poured a little into her palm, and tasted it.
The moment it entered her mouth, the sweet taste of strawberries instantly filled her entire oral cavity. *It really is strawberry-flavored...* After this thought flashed through her mind, Asuna channeled her True Qi.
Soon, the medicinal liquid was absorbed, and the taste of strawberries still lingered in her mouth.
"Ah, this... how did you do it?" After discovering that there was no problem with the potion's efficacy, Asuna looked at Ren in disbelief.
*How did he do this?* Even if she wasn't a pharmacist, she knew exactly how difficult this was. Creating special-flavored potions without increasing the cost?
Stop joking, that was a thankless task. That was why she was so shocked that Ren had actually managed to make them.
"It's Evening Primrose. I added Evening Primrose and a few other medicinal herbs. The cost didn't actually increase, but adding these herbs caused a chemical reaction with the original ingredients, resulting in this flavor." Mentioning this, Ren was extremely confident.
Hearing the name Evening Primrose, Asuna's confusion only grew. She couldn't help but ask, "Isn't Evening Primrose a spice? It can actually be used to make potions?"
Although it had some medicinal value, it wasn't much, right? It was mostly used for seasoning, just like star anise and other spices.
"It is a spice, but it's also a medicinal herb." Ren explained the principles behind it to Asuna as they walked.
Although Asuna didn't fully understand, she got the gist of it. Ren had really found a way. This was simply unbelievable. Many pharmacists couldn't be bothered to research this, yet Ren had actually managed to pull it off.
And the cost hadn't even changed much. This was practically a miracle. Asuna felt even more shocked by this guy's talent.
"Make a batch for me next time you brew them. I was too hasty. To think you actually made them... If I had known, I would have waited!!" Asuna quickly became distressed.
She had bought so many yesterday, they would probably last her a while. She admitted she regretted it. If she had known, she should have listened to Ren and waited for him to make the special-flavored potions.
"No problem! Just let me know when you need them." *Isn't this just business knocking on my door?* Thinking of this, Ren felt delighted.
Asuna also stored away the two pouches of potions Ren had given her. When she got tired of drinking those bitter potions, she would use these to improve the taste!
*Yeah, it's decided. When we get to school, I'll let Yukino and Megumi taste them too, so they can regret it as well. I can't be the only one suffering from buyer's remorse.*
The two of them chatted as they walked toward the school, grabbing breakfast along the way.
When they arrived at school, they ran into quite a few classmates. Like Ren and Asuna, these students were also carrying backpacks and armed with weapons.
Right now, they were the only ones in the entire school dressed like this, which attracted a lot of attention. *What's going on with these people? Is there some kind of event?*
The other classes had no idea about the special class's situation. After all, their strength hadn't even reached Tier 3 yet, and the school had no intention of letting them participate in any Dungeon expeditions.
The two ignored the stares from the surrounding crowd and headed straight for their classroom. However, when they arrived at their teaching building, they found that many of their classmates hadn't gone up to the classroom, but were instead standing downstairs.
Looking closely, their homeroom teacher was already standing there waiting. Ren and Asuna exchanged a glance and hurriedly walked over.
At this moment, Rina-sensei was holding a form and filling something out. Ren and Asuna's arrival quickly caught her attention, especially Ren.
The moment Rina-sensei saw Ren, a flash of shock crossed her eyes. She subconsciously asked, "Ren, did you break through to Tier 4?"
As soon as she said this, the students who were chatting in twos and threes all turned their gazes over.
Including Asuna beside him, who looked at Ren in disbelief. *He broke through so quickly? Are you using a cheat code?!*
Asuna was completely dumbfounded. *It's only been a few days, and Ren's strength is already at Tier 4? It hasn't been that long since his last breakthrough, right?*
"Yes, I've broken through!" Ren nodded, not denying it. The homeroom teacher was much stronger than him, so it wasn't surprising that she could tell at a glance.
"Come here!" After getting confirmation, Rina-sensei told Ren to step forward. Although Ren was a bit puzzled, he still walked up to her.
As soon as he got close, Rina-sensei placed her hand on Ren's shoulder. Then, Ren felt a surge of True Qi begin to spread from her palm and transmit into his body.
"Don't resist!" Just as Ren was about to do something, Rina-sensei's stern voice rang out, telling him not to move!
Seeing this, Ren could only obediently comply. Fortunately, Rina-sensei moved quickly and finished in a short while. Her originally stern face also relaxed at this moment!
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