Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 361: Cold Cookies
While giving Fabienne a lecture on quality in the herb garden, I lost track of time more than expected. Hastily returning to the estate, I headed straight for the salon.
I actually wanted to go to the mixing room immediately, but regular breaks are necessary. Overexertion must be avoided—any mishap could lead to major trouble.
“After tea time, I’ll make cold cookies.”
“I might have gotten a bit flustered in the herb garden.”
Fabienne, her cheeks slightly flushed, looked apologetically down at the table. It wasn’t Fabienne’s fault. I think I also got carried away.
“That makes two of us. It looked like you were close to acquiring the ‘Appraisal’ skill, Fabienne. I think you’re just about ready to grasp it fully.”
“Yes, I feel like I’m almost there as well.”
It’s a good sign that she feels confident. This should boost her self-assurance and speed up the acquisition of the skill—probably.
When Rosalia unexpectedly gained the ‘Craft’ skill, I once asked her how she had learned it. Her answer was, “I don’t know.” In other words, skills are often acquired unconsciously.
With that in mind, all I can do is cheer Fabienne on. My role is limited to sharing my appraisal results with her and checking for any discrepancies. It’s a little frustrating not being able to do more. Hang in there, Fabienne—I’m rooting for you.
After tea time, I went to the mixing room. I had already prepared the materials yesterday, so all that was left was to make the product.
“The basic process is the same as making hot cookies. The main difference is that instead of chili peppers, you add blue slime mucus.”
“When you mentioned the ingredients before, I wanted to ask—are we sure it’s safe to use blue slime mucus?”
“We’re not using a live blue slime, so it’s fine. Besides, many monster materials are commonly used in magic potions.”
Fabienne had a slightly conflicted expression, as if she wasn’t entirely convinced. While the raw materials might make someone grimace, once they’re turned into a magic potion, it’s almost impossible to tell what’s in them.
Unless you’re a magic apothecary who makes magic potions, the specific ingredients usually remain unknown.
I began mixing the ingredients to make cold cookies. Having made hot cookies several times already, I was confident in my potion-making skills. However, Fabienne’s expression turned completely blank when I added the blue slime mucus.
I appraised the completed cold cookies. Good, they were high quality. Both the taste and effects were flawless.
“Fabienne, observe them carefully too.”
“Let me see… Hmm, they seem to be high quality. Also, the duration of their effects appears to be long.”
I listened to Fabienne’s appraisal results while nodding in agreement. It seemed there were no issues. Could this mean she has acquired the skill?
“It matches my appraisal results. With this, Fabienne, you’ve successfully gained the ‘Appraisal’ skill.”
“D-Do you think so? It still takes me time, and I’m not very confident.”
“You’ll get the hang of it soon. Just don’t forget this feeling.”
“Okay!”
Fabienne smiled brightly. She’s such a good-natured person.
I planned to bring the completed cold cookies to the knight order to test their effects immediately, but it seemed to have gotten a bit late. The sun was already starting to set.
“We’ll confirm the effects tomorrow. Tomorrow, during the greenhouse discussion, could you make sunscreen cream for my sisters-in-law?”
“Understood!”
The next day, after going to pick up Fabienne, we headed straight to the Knights’ Order. The weather today was clear and sunny. It was the perfect weather for conducting human experiments.
As soon as we brought the suspicious box, the knights immediately noticed us.
“Good morning, Julius-sama, Fabienne-sama. Um, what’s in that box?”
“This is a cold cookie. If you eat it, your body might stay cool all day.”
“Whoa!”
I thought I was just making a little joke, but the knights didn’t seem to mind at all. Seeing this, Fabienne smiled wryly. I guess they trust me, but I would’ve liked at least a little response.
While we were joking around with the knights, the commander of the Knights’ Order, Lionel, soon arrived.
“I hear Julius-sama brought another suspicious magical potion!”
“As expected of Lionel. You understand it well.”
We exchanged smiles. I’ve known Lionel for a long time, and over the years, he’s had me try all kinds of magical potions. He’s probably expecting something again. I need to make sure I don’t disappoint him.
“This is called a cold cookie, and it’s a magical potion that cools your body when you eat it. Think of it as the opposite effect of a hot cookie.”
“A potion that cools your body… it’s perfect for the upcoming season.”
“Yeah, that’s right, but I want you to actually try it out to see how cool it makes you and how long the effect lasts. Depending on the results, we might be able to make a more practical potion.”
The knights who had gathered around were staring at the cold cookies with shining eyes. The weather’s only going to get hotter from here on, so I’m sure the knights feel discomfort, even though there’s a shower room in the Knights’ Order.
“Did Fabienne-sama help you make this?”
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“Yes, I did. I made it together with Julius-sama.”
“In that case, it should be fine.”
“What do you mean by that, Lionel?”
My comment caused laughter. This way, the rumor about the magical potion Fabienne made will probably spread among the knights. If that happens, Fabienne’s popularity should rise as well.
Nice one, Lionel. You understand it well.