Chapter <b>348 </b>


    The next day<i>. </i>Mirabe scribbled a list of herbs<b>, </b>snapped a picture, and sent it to Niki. She figured <b>it </b>was about <b>time </b>she made a stand or else it would look bad.


    When Niki got the picture of the herb list from Mirabe, he nearly keeled over.


    He could give those ordinary herbs away for free, but the items on that list were centuries–old rarities, and she wanted a boatload of them all at once! It was downright inhumane!


    Fuming as he was<b>, </b>Niki eventually sent his apprentice off to gather the herbs. A promise made, even through gritted teeth, was a promise to keep.


    After school, Mirabe nned to head over to Niki’s to brew potions and, incidentally, teach the old chap how to make incense. As soon as she stepped out of the school gates, she spotted James‘ sleek ck car waiting outside.


    Checking her phone, she saw a message from him on Messenger. Without even reading it, she strode over. The rear car window slid down, revealing James‘ handsome face. “Niki sent me to pick you up,” he said.


    Mirabe raised an eyebrow, didn’t say much, and got into the car.


    The car started smoothly, heading towards Niki’s residence. James leaned casually against the door frame,zily ncing at Mirabe. “That livestream show you didst week was pretty cool.”


    Mirabe was surprised he had watched it. Despite her rmendations, he didn’t seem like the type to tune into livestreams. She gave him an amused look in response.


    Wyatt, who was driving<b>, </b>caught their eye in the rearview mirror and chimed in, “I watched it too. Even dropped a tip.” Making his presence felt was, of course, part of the n.


    James spared him a brief nce.


    “You’re gonna be on that variety show more than once, right?” Wyatt asked Mirabe.


    Flicking a strand of hair from her forehead, she replied lightly, “Yeah, there are a few episodes. Just a bit part, really.”


    Wyatt chuckled dryly. He recalled thest episode. It hardly seemed like she was just ying a bit part.


    “Thinking of getting into showbiz?” James asked nonchntly.


    Mirabe shook her head. “<b>If </b>I wanted to be in showbiz, I wouldn’t wear a mask on the show.”


    James smiled but said no more.


    Soon, they arrived at the Reeves estate. Niki was already waiting. As soon as they entered, he dered, “Let’s have dinner first. We can get to work after.”


    Nikl’s wife had passed away early, leaving him with two sons. His elder son was working <b>with </b>the Riverdale Pharmacists‘ Guild, and the younger one, Asher, had a knack for medicine and was poised to take over the family practice.


    Asher <b>was </b>puzzled by his father’s polite and enthusiastic treatment of a teenage girl. He assumed Mirabe was just tagging along with James, hence the special treatment. So, Asher didn’t pay much attention to Mirabe.


    Niki didn’t exin too much to his son. After all, Mirabe’s ability to concoct S+ grade potions at such a young age was something of a top–tier secret. Knowledge of her skills bingmon knowledge might do her more harm than good.


    After dinner, Niki led Mirabe to the medicine refining room. He really wanted to observe her technique, but with James still there, it wouldn’t do to leave his guest unattended. So he pulled Asher aside.


    “Pay close attention to her work, Asher. What you learn is up to you,” Niki said with a stern look.


    Asher, hearing his father’s words, looked at him in surprise. “Dad, you’re letting an outsider into our refining room, and now I’m supposed to learn from her? Have you lost your mind?”