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Chapter 116: Matching Necklaces

　Miss. Fabienne’s slender white fingers open the case containing the necklace.

　The moment she sees what’s inside, her eyes widen even more. It looks as if it is about to spill out. She put her hand over her mouth and choked completely.

　Hmmm, was it such an exciting gift?　It was a bitterly difficult task for me, because I couldn’t think of a present to give her. I had expected the atmosphere to be like this, but I didn’t think it would be this tense.

“Um, it's my first time giving jewelry to a woman, so I'm not sure what to expect. ...... I hope you like it."

　I took a precaution before Miss Fabienne could say anything.  Because it can’t be helped. When I gave my friend a ring with a special effect in the game, all I got back was, “Thank you!” I can’t help it. After all, it’s an item in the game, so I guess I can’t blame them for reacting that way.

“Oh, no, it's not like that. I'm very happy. Um……May I try that  on?”

“Of course, that’s fine.”

　I answered with a smile to Miss. Fabienne, who still looked somewhat nervous. I am glad to hear that. It seemed that she would accept it for the time being.

“Kyu!”

“Huh? What, Mira?”

　Mira pulled me with a yank. Then she turned my arm frantically toward the case.

　Ah, I see, I understand. This is to say, “You must put the necklace on Miss Fabienne.”

“Miss Fabienne, may I put it On you?”

“O- o- Of course."

　How should I put it? Miss Fabienne’s face turned red all at once, as if a flower were blooming and opening.

　Yes, that’s what happens, doesn’t it? I think my face is probably red now, too. My face is hot.

　I picked up the necklace and quietly walked behind Miss Fabienne.

　I’m glad I bought the necklace for myself. I had handled the metal fittings myself to wear it, so there would be no problem opening and closing it. It wouldn’t be cool if I messed up here.

　I quickly attached the necklace without hesitation. I was strangely curious about Miss. Fabienne’s porcelain-like neck. Wow.

“I finished putting it on. What do you think?”

　When I put on the necklace, the servant quickly brought a mirror. What an impeccable servant. It was as if she had prepared it in advance.

　Miss Fabienne was looking in the mirror and leaning her body to the left and right to check.

“It's so beautiful and lovely. I love the colors, it’s so soothing."

“I’m glad to hear that. For future reference, may I know your favorite color, Miss Fabienne?”

"Yeah, that's already... Anyway, you were quite used to putting on a necklace, weren't you?"

　Miss Fabienne said as she turned around. There seemed to be a little shadow on her face and a little spike in her words.

　Oh, could this be because she thinks I do this to women all the time?　Does she think I’m not good on what I said earlier about “giving jewelry to a woman for the first time”?

No, it's not!

“No, no, Miss Fabienne!　Don’t get me wrong. I liked that necklace so much that I bought the same one myself. That’s why I’m used to attaching metal fittings. See, see!”

　I hurriedly pulled out my own necklace. The same one that Miss. Fabienne had just worn dangled in front of me.

　At that moment, Miss. Fabienne stopped moving. Was she convinced?

　The next moment, Miss. Fabienne’s entire body suddenly turned bright red.

“Fa, Miss Fabienne!? Are you okay?”

“It's, it's, it's."

　No, this is no good. She seemed to want to say, “I’m fine, no problem,” but she couldn’t say it at all. I sat down in my original position and waited for Miss. Fabienne to calm down. It took quite a while for the red to settle down.

“By the way, Miss Fabienne, I was just wondering, is there something wrong with Baron Ambert?”

“Ah, I see you have noticed after all. I was trying not to worry  Julius-sama as much as possible. …… The truth is that my father has not been feeling well recently.”

　It was probably a bad idea to bring this up. Miss Fabienne nodded her head as if after a flower had bloomed. But if there was something wrong with her parents, I had to hear about it.

“What  happened?”

“I don’t know what caused it. We’ve tried all kinds of magic potions, but none of them worked. …… Eventually, father started refusing to take magic potions.”

　That's right. Thanks to my efforts, my family is now able to enjoy decent magic potions.  If you find grotesque magic medicine waiting for you everywhere. I think anyone would be discouraged.

“I’m sorry to hear that. Um, why don’t you try the antidote I made?”

“Eh?　Julius-sama made it?”

“That’s right. It’s a secret between us, between us,  but I’m the one who makes the magic potions used by the Margrave Heine household.”

　I said it twice because it was important. I think the servants in this room also guessed it. I looked at them as if to confirm, and they returned my nod. Yes, it seems to be all right.

“I won’t tell anyone. So, um, I don’t mean to be skeptical, but is the antidote safe?”

"I’m sure it’s fine. It is so effective that it can completely remove the killer spider’s poison. Our knights even rumored that it was ‘The elixir of the goddess’.”

“The elixir of the goddess!”

　Miss Fabienne’s eyes lit up. Perhaps there was a glimmer of hope. Miss. Fabienne leaned forward on the table.

　I think it’s probably okay, but if this doesn’t work, I’ll make a strong antidote as soon as possible. That should work.

“In fact, it's just an antidote. I always make sure my servants have a recovery potion and an antidote, just in case something like this happens."

　When I said that and gave him a wink, the servant immediately brought me a pouch with a magic potion in it. I take out the magic potion from inside with a flop.

“This yellow potion is the antidote. And this red magic medicine over here is an elementary physical strength recovery potion. Even if you feel better, you may catch another disease if you have lost your physical strength. I recommend that he takes them together.”

　Miss Fabienne stared intently at the magic potion that had been served.

　She seemed to have made up her mind.

“May I use it on my father?”

“Of course.”

　I answered with a smile, to reassure Miss Fabienne.

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