"Hey! Mr. Vio, you're back! What am I supposed to do now?!"
Inside the Alchemy Shop, when Landon saw Anvis appear in the doorway, he looked as though he had spotted a savior.
"Hmm, hello? Nice to meet you. And who might this lovely young lady be?"
Looking at the Girl in the shop, Anvis knowingly asked the question.
"I'm Landon, Your Excellency Vio! After I drank that potion, my body turned into this! And here's your necklace. I drank both potions while I was exploring the ruins."
Seeing Anvis's reaction, Landon froze for a moment. Then his face instantly fell, and he listlessly handed the necklace back to Anvis.
"Landon...? Oh! I understand now!"
Casually tossing the necklace back into a drawer, Anvis deliberately paused before slapping his palm. An exaggerated look of realization appeared on his face as he circled Landon, examining him as if he were a work of art.
"So, the Disguise Potion worked well, didn't it?"
"I think it worked a little too well, Your Excellency Vio. When I came back, I didn't run into any enemies, but a group of mercenaries surrounded me. They even tried to touch my..."
As he spoke, even Landon found the scene too embarrassing to describe.
"Anyway, what do I need to do to remove this disguise effect?"
"Wait fourteen hours, and the potion's effect will disappear on its own. I already told you before—there is no other way."
Anvis shrugged, then suddenly spoke with a hint of mischief.
"Also, Landon, did you know? That potion's true effect is to transform you into the form you subconsciously desire."
"Huh?!"
The moment Anvis said that, both Landon and Lia were stunned. The next instant, the way Lia looked at Landon became a little different.
"N-No way! I've never wanted to