Baby Pharmacist Princess

“No.”

I’m interested!

Very interested!

But I pretended not to be.

Instead, I tiptoed and stretched to look at the top shelf.

“Pfft.”

The owner laughed behind me.

“Hey, you have a Dragon Heart, that’s why you’re here. You’re a higher being.”

A higher being.

Dragons call royalty that.

“Then use your magic. Just float up to see the top.”

“Well, um…”

I’d like to, but I don’t know how.

If I knew, I’d use it in everyday life!

“What, you don’t know how to use your Dragon Heart?”

“Well…”

“Strange kid. You can come in here but can’t use magic?”

Leaning against the counter, the owner gave me a curious look and grinned.

She looked like she found a very interesting toy…!

“Aha, Dragon Heart… I see. I almost couldn’t sleep out of curiosity.”

???

Her vertically slit pupils contracted sharply as she scanned me.

A strange light flickered in her eyes.

If I didn’t know this was a game, I might have been a bit scared.

‘She’s just an NPC, NPC.’

No need to be scared.

“Alright, I’ve decided. I’ll help you this time. Up you go.”

“Ah!”

At that moment, with a flick of her hand, my body floated up.

I could finally see the top shelf. After a bit of flailing, I steadied myself and began looking around.

But the owner had placed me in… the expensive items section?

Wow, no shame!

‘Trying to sell such things to a kid?!’

Before checking what the items were, I looked at the price tags and exclaimed.

“Eye-poppingly expensive…”

Man-eating plant seeds? Why are those here?

Creepy.

I shivered and moved to the end of the expensive items section.

Somehow, I felt there might be something I needed here… huh?!

What’s this?

My eyes were drawn to a sign that read ‘Ultra-Premium’.

Even the sign was not wood but crystal. Very luxurious.

Behind it were items all encased in glass.

‘Even if I can’t buy them, looking at luxury items is fun.’

Maybe I’ll complete a high-paying quest someday and buy them.

Just a quick look.

But there wasn’t much in the ultra-premium section.

Just five long cards.

The card fronts were very ornate, looking like decorations.

‘System! Tell me what these are!’

As soon as I thought that, a heart-shaped status window popped up.

[♡Dimensional Summon Ticket♡]

Pick up this card and register as a user to summon anything within your knowledge range.

Summons are possible at the building level.

Note: Life summoning is not possible.

Note: Single-use item.

You can summon a building?

‘Then I could summon a whole pharmacy?’

If I could buy it, it’d be amazing.

It would make many quests easier, and…

‘But the price, the price!’

One dimensional summon ticket costs 500 million gems!

‘The ointment distribution quest I’m working on rewards 100 million gems.’

But if I invest 500 million gems to summon a pharmacy, could I earn twice that, 1 billion gems?

‘If I secure the medicine department, maybe…’

So, develop medicines similar to real ones.

Of course, as a four-year-old, I can’t do it myself. I’d need skilled doctors and pharmacists.

‘Then… how about running a pharmacy?’

I saw a lot of over-the-counter medicines stacked earlier.

Maybe dragons need medicines too?

‘Even if it doesn’t make gems right away, it might help in becoming the heir.’

High-ranking nobles and royalty don’t need a permanent pharmacy, so my target would be commoners.

‘People said they had to wait a long time at the temple due to a lack of doctors.’

Surely there are many light symptoms that could be treated with pharmacy medicine.

Accepting dragon customers and selling them medicine for gems…

Wow.

This is a fantastic business idea!

“Great!”

I stomped my feet excitedly and blew out a puff of air.

I had something to buy after completing the ointment distribution quest!

‘This might help me log out quickly without earning gems from quests!’

It’s like a cheat code!

Excited, I energetically wiggled my hips to the beat and searched for the darts.

And soon, I found the darts encased in glass.

[♡Save Point Designation Dart♡]

Pick up this dart and register as a user to see your life flash before your eyes. Stick the dart at the desired point to restart from there upon game over.

Note: Single-use item.

Perfect, this is it!

What about the price?

[Each: 50 million gems]

What?

“I don’t have money…”

Thud.

I collapsed, genuinely shocked.

What a price!

“Looking for something, little one?”

“Yes, but…”

It’s too expensive.

Buying such a luxury item would make me poor instantly.

‘But I can’t not buy it, right?’

After agonizing, I resolutely clenched my fist and wiggled my way down safely.

Then I called out to the owner with a bright smile.

“Excuse me, sis.”

“What is it, little one?”

“Can you make it a bit cheaper?”

“How much cheaper?”

“Knock off 4,000 gems.”

I tried to look as cute as possible, flattering her. The owner pretended to be annoyed, but her rising lips betrayed her.

“Sis, please?”

“Oh dear, I’d like to give you a discount, but… dragons shouldn’t owe debts lightly.”

“Hmm.”

I pouted, feeling genuinely down.

I guess it won’t work.

“Then, sis, any freebies?”

Since haggling failed, I immediately dropped the baby talk.

Instead, I wiggled my fingers, acting like a mature, pitiful child.

“Freebies?”

“If you throw in something extra, I’ll become a regular…”

I mumbled, sneaking a glance.

The trick to such haggling is to act uninterested in the freebie.

As a seller, she wouldn’t give away anything valuable.

But even a piece of candy would make a customer happy.

So, sellers often give something cheap but that the customer seemed to glance at, like the over-the-counter medicines from earlier.

“I’ll come often to buy gifts for Dad and my brothers too. Okay?”

“Oh, you’re such a sweet child. I guess I could give you a little something.”

Yes!

I cheered inwardly.

“You were looking at this earlier. How about this? Take the whole box. It doesn’t sell anyway.”

“Great!”

Wow, wow!

I can’t believe it!

‘Antacids, antihistamines, and fever reducers.’

There are iodine antiseptics and large wound dressings too!

Digging into the box, I found half-used ointments and powdered hemostatics.

I beamed, holding the familiar packaged items.

‘I shouldn’t look too happy.’

But as I was about to pay for the dart and leave…

Bang!!!

“Ah!”

A loud explosion shook the shop. Something hit the door.

‘What, what’s going on?’

My heart pounded.

I looked wide-eyed at the commotion outside the shop.

What’s happening?

“Who dares make a mess in front of my precious shop?”

The owner stormed out, furious.

Dust billowed in, making me cough.

My eyes watered from the irritation.

I rubbed my eyes and peeked outside.

What’s going on?

‘A ridiculously pretty… boy.’

A black-haired boy staggered up in front of the shop.

And he was covered in blood…

“Chae…”

ri.

At that moment, his red eyes, previously dazed, focused on me.

His delicate, glass-like eyes seemed ready to shatter.

Was it my imagination, or did his tear-stained eyes seem wet?

No, did he just call my name?

My ‘real’ name.