Baby Pharmacist Princess

‘That’s right, there was such an event in the fall!’

Emperor Raerhod Royal Castalia.

He’s so old that he doesn’t even bother to celebrate his birthday anymore, yet he still maintains the appearance of a charming man in his late forties.

Apart from his white hair, his vitality and upright posture are no different from a young man’s.

Because of this, some players with a taste for mature men considered the Emperor their favorite character.

But no matter how handsome he appeared, my preference was undeniably for a grandfather type!

Emperor Raerhod was famously obsessed with traditional health practices.

‘Expensive mushrooms, ginseng, rare herbs, elixirs, and so on. He collected anything rumored to be good for health.’

Even though he didn’t need them due to the Dragon Heart making him incredibly strong and long-lived, he bought them just as a hobby.

‘And when it comes to the Emperor’s sole hobby, a lot of money is involved.’

People who could find items worthy of the Emperor spent the entire year waiting for Agricultural Day.

The Emperor didn’t just eat these items but paid generously for them.

It didn’t matter if they weren’t nobles.

Anyone could meet the Emperor on that day.

It was an open day!

‘So I remember always attending that event.’

I even went to the dragon store to buy elixirs to improve my chosen character, the Emperor.

It was quite a significant event, and if you impressed the Emperor, he would reward you handsomely.

Achieving the title of South Emperor became much easier.

The fact that the twins were planning to take me there indicated they already had something to present to the Emperor.

“Agricultural Day is in a month. It’s the peak of autumn, coinciding with the harvest festival in the civilian world.”

“Uh-huh.”

A month!

‘In that time, I can make calendula-infused oil ointment.’

What if I took the ointment I made to Agricultural Day?

Surely the temple doesn’t only have poppy ointment; there must be more effective ones.

But if I made a cheaper alternative for the common people to use?

I could provide it for free initially and then suggest selling it at a low cost to the public!

‘And if this caring young Princess also identifies the cause of the Emperor’s symptoms…?!’

I’d be completely competent!

‘Great.’

This plan hits multiple targets.

Solve the quest, charm the Emperor, and demonstrate my talent for making medicine.

‘At the very least, I won’t get expelled during the aptitude evaluation.’

It was such a good idea that I couldn’t help but giggle.

‘But if it’s really an allergic reaction, it must be quite uncomfortable.’

I’d love to visit the Emperor sooner, but he’s not someone anyone can meet easily.

Knowing about the red spots on his body is top secret, so it would be odd for a four-year-old to suddenly be aware of it.

That’s why Idsys planned to take me on Agricultural Day.

I’m not a famous doctor, so I can’t just say, ‘I’ll treat you!’ right now.

‘Oh well.’

If his allergy gets treated by then, great. If not…

Well, even if not, someone as resilient as the Emperor won’t die.

“Hey, little chick. If you want anything, just say so. If this guy doesn’t give it to you, I will.”

At that moment, Gergys spoke, looking at me.

He seemed uneasy, thinking I was doing something without expecting any return.

‘I was planning to ask for everything later.’

But since he offered…

“Alright, then give me one gift I ask for later.”

“What could our little sister want so badly?”

Idsys looked me over and patted my head. I pretended not to notice and smiled.

‘Achievement Quest Part 2. The one that was giving me a headache now seems manageable.’

Finding a specific number of citizens to give the ointment to is impossible.

But if I fail, it’s game over.

So how do I do it?

‘Distribute the ointment to the entire group likely to possess it.’

Think big, not small.

Of course, such a large-scale task is beyond me.

It’s not a matter of age; it’s beyond the scope of a single Princess.

‘But if it’s the head of the medical department, it’s possible.’

The medical department is responsible for treating people in the palace and managing the health of all citizens to some extent.

‘If I can control the medical department…’

All problems are solved.

‘I can’t demand to lead a department, but these two can.’

I just need to put the twins at the forefront and solve my quest from behind!

I looked at Idsys and Gergys and smiled slyly.

“There is something I want.”

It’s the medical department.

But that’s still a secret for now.

* * *

“Sunflower oil?”

“Uh-huh, I need a lot.”

The best part about being a baby is that I don’t have any classes yet.

So, as soon as I wake up, I can go out and play.

The day after making a deal with the twins, I headed straight to the kitchen as soon as I wiped the sleep from my eyes and grabbed Madam Maya’s apron.

Actually, I should have asked the head chef for ingredients, but Dexon was snoring somewhere inside after preparing breakfast.

Madam Maya was overseeing the organization of leftover ingredients but seemed to have about five minutes to spare for me.

“Will one bottle be enough?”

“No, a lot more. As much as a bag.”

“As much as a bag? I wonder what kind of medicine our little Princess is making this time.”

Madam Maya chuckled.

Now, whenever I mention making something, they think it’s medicine!

“About that Uslum tea you made before. You said it was okay to drink freely, and the kitchen staff has been benefiting a lot from it.”

“Really?”

“When cooking, we often taste rich, greasy food. It always made us feel bloated, but we couldn’t go to the medical department every time. We just endured it.”

“Aha!”

“Thanks to you, everyone’s daily life has become a bit happier. Thank you.”

Well, it wasn’t much.

I felt shy, my cheeks turning red from such sincere gratitude.

Madam Maya, Sophia, everyone spoke so kindly.

I want to learn to speak like that too.

‘They said their daily life became a bit happier because of something I made!’

Making someone’s day better, what could be more valuable and joyous?

‘Now that I think about it, working in the kitchen means they often get burns, right?’

If you soak fresh Calendula Flowers in oxidation-resistant sunflower oil and let it sit for about a month, you get infused oil.

Of course, you have to be careful to prevent spoilage.

Mix it with beeswax, pour it into round containers, let it set, and you have a natural ointment!

It’s great for treating eczema and burns, so it’ll be helpful.

“Madam Maya. When you get burned, it hurts, right?”

“Indeed.”

“Then, do you apply medicine?”

“We have a supply of ointment in the kitchen that everyone uses. It’s almost finished, so we were planning to visit the medical department the day after tomorrow.”

“I see.”

The medical department was near the Emperor’s palace, quite a distance away.

It must be inconvenient to go there every time, but if I make the ointment, they won’t need to.

I’ll make sure to give Madam Maya an extra two jars!

“Where should I take this oil?”

“Oh, well…”

I whispered in Madam Maya’s ear.

To the greenhouse.

I planned to make the infused oil by keeping it in a cool place with occasional sunlight.

* * *

“All done, Princess.”

“Thank you!”

Soon after, I headed to the greenhouse in the back garden.

I needed to pick the flowers that would become the ingredients.

I was diligently picking Calendula flowers with Grandpa Tombi when I noticed young gardeners watching my hair with sparkling eyes.

‘Just once!’

‘Please, let me touch it just once…!’

I could practically feel their longing from behind me.

But that’s not allowed.

Only maidservants are permitted to handle a royal’s hair.

“Hey, you lot! Are you not working?”

Grandpa Tombi yelled, but it was useless.

The gardeners cried out in unison.

“That’s not fair! Grandpa is hogging the Princess!”

“We can pick flowers too!”

“Give us some work too, Princess!”

“Me too!”

Hearing their shouts, Grandpa Tombi set down his basket of calendula. He smiled kindly, but then…

“Ah! Grandpa, not the pitchfork!”

“You’ve got some nerve!”

With his strong arms, Grandpa Tombi raised a sharp pitchfork, and only then did the gardeners reluctantly tear their eyes away from my hair.

“Hmph.”

Grandpa Tombi looked at the retreating gardeners with a victorious snort.

But somehow, he didn’t seem to dislike them.

“Are you close with them?”

“Well, yes. I raised all those brats myself… They’re a bit spoiled. Sorry about that, Princess.”

“No, it’s nice to see.”

“Are you their father then?”

“No, I took some from the orphanage and picked up others when they were starving on the streets… but I’m just Grandpa.”

Still, they’re a family connected by heart.

Grandpa Tombi’s tone was warm, and it made me feel warm too.

“Your Highness the Prince was kind enough to hire them as gardeners here… They should be more grateful.”

Grandpa Tombi grumbled as he lifted the basket filled with yellow and orange flowers, which were fragrant even just looking at them.

“Princess, the glass jars are ready!”

Outside, Hanna was waiting with 30 glass jars sterilized with hot water on a wide spruce table.

“Now, what do we do with these?”