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Chapter 106: Guidance

“Mira, I told you not to get wet, right?”

“Kyu?”

Mira tilted her head as if she hadn’t heard, and her adorable gesture almost made me lose my composure. I quickly held back the smile forming on my cheeks.

I did tell her. I’m sure I did.

“Mira, if you don’t listen, I’ll have to put you in a cage.”

“Kyu~!”

Mira let out a sad sound. I feel a twinge of guilt for just threatening her like that. The voice of the Holy Dragon seems to have some effect on people’s hearts. Rosalia, who heard the commotion, flew over to us.

“Brother!”

“Oh, no, I’m not bullying Mira or anything.”

I explained the situation to Rosalia, and she insisted that it was her fault for giving Mira away. Her reaction was that of a protective older sister. She had always wanted a younger sibling, so she must be happy that her dream came true.

But that’s beside the point. We’re dealing with this right now. Everyone, including Rosalia, became angry. It’s really challenging to discipline a child.

“I hope she grows a little from this… Everyone is too lenient with Rosalia, including me.”

I lay down on the bed, feeling exhausted. Mira pressed her fluffy head against me. As I stroke her head, I feel my tiredness dissipating. It seems to have a healing effect as well.

A few days later, we received a letter from Father. It seems that the decision regarding Bald Mountain will be made after Father returns to the Heine territory. He didn’t mention anything about the sudden growth of the trees. I’m a little worried about what will happen next.

Father and the others still have about half a month until they return. By now, there should be parties taking place all over the capital. I’ve heard that many grand parties are held at the end of the social season. They won’t be able to return until those are over.

“Brother, I’m going to Edward’s house today.”

“Be careful. Don’t cause any trouble. And leave Mira here. It’s still too early to take her around the capital.”

I told Rosalia, who was firmly holding Mira, to leave her here. Mira’s reputation is starting to spread among the nobles. That’s going according to plan. If it spreads to the common people as well, it won’t be such a big deal if Mira walks around outside. Until then, I’ll have to be patient.

“Understood.”

Rosalia obediently agreed and released Mira. Mira flew onto my lap. I watched as Rosalia prepared to leave.

Now, I need to get ready too. Today is the day Fabienne comes over. Her purpose, of course, is to learn how to make the skincare products from me.

After giving Fabienne a genuine interest in potion-making, she asked if I could teach her when we have time. I gladly accepted her request.

Finally, I have a potion-making companion. Nothing could make me happier.

Once I confirmed that Rosalia had left for the Yumel Marquisate, I began preparing to welcome Fabienne. Most of the preparations had already been completed the day before, so I just needed to do a final check.

“Everything seems to be in order. Mira, be a good girl.”

“Kyu.”

Mira solemnly nodded. I trust Mars-san (TN: previously Marth-san) to take care of her, so everything should be fine. Of course, I can’t take her to the alchemy lab. There are dangerous tools and a lot of work involving fire. It would be a disaster if she got burned. Speaking of which, I wonder if healing potions work on the Holy Dragon.

As I pondered, I received a message that Fabienne had arrived. I quickly went to greet her at the entrance.

“Welcome, Fabienne.”

“Kyu.”

“Thank you for welcoming me today.”

Fabienne greeted me gracefully. I couldn’t help but be mesmerized by her charm. I was lost in thought until Mira poked me, snapping me back to reality. I hastily guided her to the alchemy lab.

That’s right. Today, I’ll give Fabienne guidance on potion-making. It’s better to steer her interest in the right direction as soon as possible. When we entered the lab, she let out a surprised voice upon seeing the equipment.

“I’ve seen equipment like this at the Potion-Makers Guild, but I didn’t expect it to come together like this.”

“The equipment sold there is just individual pieces. Depending on how you combine them, you can create various configurations. Fabienne, please put this on over your dress. We don’t want your beautiful dress to get dirty.”

Saying that, I handed her a specially made white coat. It was designed for functionality, focusing on preventing stains. It didn’t have any ribbons or frills. But with this, she can work without worrying about getting her clothes dirty.

“Thank you. I see, with this, I don’t have to worry about stains.”

Fabienne tilted her head as she put on the white coat. She looks even more radiant now, as if she had been polished. Could it be the effect of the skincare products? Moreover, there’s a pleasant fragrance. It’s making my heart beat faster.

“Distilled water, which we’ll make now, is used in almost all potions, so you can say it’s a basic ingredient. It can be used as a material for skincare products and even in making hand creams.”

“Oh, I see. How do you make it? I’m looking forward to it.”

She said with shining eyes. I have to live up to her expectations, so I taught her how to use the equipment and make distilled water. Making distilled water is not difficult, so Fabienne quickly learned to do it herself.

Fabienne was overjoyed when she saw the distilled water she made for the first time. She seemed to have a good grasp of it.

Next, we decided to make actual skincare products using the distilled water. The experience of making skincare products by oneself will surely have a positive impact on Fabienne.

I put the distilled water in a saucepan, added the herbs, and followed the same steps as when I made it previously. Once the skincare product was complete, I transferred it to a stylish small bottle.

I had prepared this special bottle specifically for this occasion. The previous bottle had a bird decoration, but this time, it had Fabienne’s favorite flower pattern. When Fabienne saw the bottle, her eyes widened, as if time had stopped.

“It’s complete. It turned out really well.”

“I never expected to find such a cute bottle. Where did you find it?”

Fabienne looked at me with sparkling eyes. Oh no, what should I do? Should I tell her the truth? Yes, I should.

“I made this bottle. I thought you would like it…”

“Well…”

Her eyes, which were already open wide, opened even wider. Her cheeks turned pink. Seeing Fabienne’s reaction, I decided to give her an additional bottle as a gift.

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