If he hadn't met 'R' in the end, he would probably be even more clueless than he is now.
The things he learned in Kapuka were just the basics of alchemy, which wasn't nearly enough to give him a comprehensive understanding of everything about alchemists in just six months.
However, the apprenticeship period for an Invoker is only six months, so he couldn't stay in Kapuka for long anyway. Besides, he was penniless. If Miss Sicape hadn't taken him in, he might have starved on the streets before winter arrived.
Fortunately, Ande didn't inquire deeply. He probably guessed that Fang Hong hadn't truly learned much in Kapuka. But this made the old man somewhat curious—where exactly had Fang Hong learned his 'Margin Technique' from?
After all, in any school, this is considered specialized Knowledge, and without a dedicated Mentor, it's basically impossible for a newcomer to learn such Skills.
