CH 88

“Let’s buy a lot of capsaicin grass this time!”

“Capsaicin…?”

Marco knew that capsaicin was a type of spice. It was not something that many people preferred, so why did she suddenly ask him to buy it?

“Yes! I think people will eat a lot of it soon!”

“Hmm, is that so?”

Usually, Marco wouldn’t invest with this sort of vague information. But his previous experience with Vuingpi feathers and Conoa-scented candles caused him to hesitate.

Even the sample of Conoa’s scent sent to the West had received a favorable response.

“Can I ask you what the reason is?”

“That’s a secret!”

“Is that so…”

“Sorry.”

Siervian hesitated. She had no choice but to say that.

It was hard to say aloud since she had gained the information from her future.

[Marco William]

Thoughts: Come to think of it, strong spices like capsaicin come from the Eastern jungle.

Did she hear anything about an expedition?

Fortunately, Marco was smart. He made up a reason on his own.

It was even more surprising that his guess was close to correct.

The reason the price of capsaicin will suddenly rise was because an expedition will be sent to seek an endemic disease cure in the Eastern jungle.

‘Originally, the expedition’s main goal was to find Farim.’

The empire sent men into the Eastern jungle for Farim, a medicinal herb for Western endemic diseases.

Therefore, since they already were there, they decided to bring more items back.

‘Originally, it was hard to visit the West.’

When Garambel was destroyed and the entire West became inaccessible, Farim medicinal herbs naturally became a surplus within the empire.

They couldn’t deliver the herbs to the West just because they wanted to.

In this situation, there was no need to send people into the rough Eastern jungle, and the mass import of capsaicin also stopped.

‘Even when Farim was imported no longer, capsaicin became very popular. Due to demand, the price had no choice but to rise.’

Siervian memorized these things in history class.

“The nobles would like capsaicin a lot.”

“That’s right!”

This shortage would be an advantage later on.

The nobles usually obsessed over precious and unusual things.

“Let’s buy the stock first!”

“…will prices go up that much in a short period of time?”

“Hmm, I’m not sure about that.”

Siervian knew there was not much time left.

If it was a long-term plan, they should plan the entire import process, but it was only for immediate gain, so this would be okay.

“Okay. If you have anything else in mind, please feel free to tell me through Tanka.”

“Okay!”

They often argued, but it seemed like Tanka and Marco had a relationship close enough to call each other by their first name.

“This is a report I prepared because you said you want to learn letters slowly.”

“Yes, thank you!”

“First of all, Vuingpi Feather sales are falling little by little. It seems that it’s time for the trend to pass.”

“That’s right.”

Siervian knew that it was time for the trend to disappear.

It wouldn’t be long before people got sick of Vuingpi as an unusual item.

“I’m thinking we should stop every Vuingpi business, what do you think?”

It was important to cut every tie when it was clear something would not be profitable, but Siervian didn’t think the same.

“Well, let’s keep it a little longer. Fashion won’t instantly end.”

“Ah, alright.”

If they wait for a few years, the trend will come back again.

“The Conoa candles sent to the West in advance received great response. In particular, people who suffer from endemic diseases are scrambling to inquire about it.”

“What a relief.”

She was pleased that her idea was well received.

“I’m looking for a good mercenary group to head into the forest.”

It took quite a while to collect a large amount of Conoa from the Northern forest. This was because most forests in the North were full of monsters.

Therefore, they needed a good and reliable mercenary group.

“It would be nice to ask the Justice Guild.”

“Oh, do you know them?”

“Yes!”

With a nod, Marco wrote down the name on one side. It was near the end of the important conversation.

“Your Highness.”

Madeleine knocked on the door outside the room.

“Yes! What’s going on?”

“Well, the children wanted to say hello. Did I disturb you…”

The children poked their heads from behind Madeleine.

Madeleine’s face hardened as if she thought it was a little rash for her to knock recklessly on the door.

However, Siervian quickly got out of her chair while hesitating to approach them.

“Teacher, tell the children to come in.”

Marco stepped forward and brought them inside. The children who saw Siervian tried to greet her nervously.

Marco seemed to have taught them just in case.

“Hello.”

However, not wanting to pressure the children, Siervian quickly greeted them.

[Marco William]

Thoughts: At times like this, she doesn’t seem like a child.

“I, I wanted to say hello. Thank you for bringing us here, P, Princess…”

Angel stepped forward as the representative and bowed.

Siervian heard that she was the oldest so she came forward.

[Angel]

Thought: I, I can’t believe I’m talking to the Princess! I should’ve said something more but I’m scared!

It was a shame that she was very timid.

Siervian felt bad to see Angel trembling.

Come to think of it, wasn’t this the first time she talked to someone her own age aside from Karmen?

‘I’m nervous as well!’

With a shaky voice, Siervian was about to say something to the children. Marco realized it and called them to introduce themselves one by one instead.

“…I’m Zecko.”

Just then, Siervian realized one thing she had forgotten. She had completely forgotten about the spy among the children she saved.

[Zecko]

Occupation: Navafal’s Spy (Lv.4)

Thoughts: Ugh, I wondered why they called me today. So it was only for this.

‘Wait, didn’t his level go down?’

It was surprising that his already low level had fallen even more than hers, even though she had completely forgotten his existence.

Even though she knew she shouldn’t be this carefree, she didn’t feel nervous about him.

However, as if to scold her, she saw his thoughts.

[Zecko]

Thought: It’s about time they contact me. They’re late.

‘……!’

Siervian finally came to her senses as the children finished greeting her. Sooner or later, it seemed that this issue should be firmly concluded.

***

After the visit to the Welfare Foundation, Siervian became more and more obsessed with studying magic.

This was because she wanted to take care of the Cassias often.

A day after that, Siervian asked Karmen to help her because she was stuck on a certain problem.

Fortunately, Karmen gladly accepted her request.

“Siervy, I’m here.”

“Huh? Brother?”

On the day of the appointment, her brother unexpectedly showed up instead.

She thought he arrived with Karmen, so she looked behind him, but there was no one.

When Siervian seemed to be looking for Karmen, Damian smiled kindly and said, “Karmen had an emergency, so I came instead. By any chance, do you not want me?”

“No, I like Brother too!”

It was a little surprising, but of course she welcomed him.

Siervian got up quickly and ran to him and grabbed his arms.

Then, she brought him to the picnic mat, which was spread out in the corner of the Princess Palace’s garden.

“That’s a relief.”

Damian smiled brightly and followed her quietly and sat there.

The outdoors was better to feel the mana, so Siervian prepared a special place in the garden today.

“What’s wrong with Karmen?”

“…He’s in a hurry to take part in an inspection of the East Gate mine.”

“I see.”

Siervian didn’t notice anything strange and nodded.

Then Damian’s expression darkened a little.

[Damian Elverdotte]

Thoughts: I was going to go, so I had a hard time recommending Karmen on purpose. I feel bad to lie to Siervy but, um, I can’t leave them alone.

Siervian covered her mouth and smiled at her brother’s thoughts.

Damian was very enthusiastic to help Siervian study magic, perhaps because he felt bad about lying to her.

‘Ah, so that’s why Karmen sent me that message earlier.’

Just before Damian arrived, Karmen suddenly sent a white butterfly to her.

It was a symbol of the magic messages they exchanged.

There was a very confusing word written there.

[Damian is a liar.]

The length of his messages increased as he knew that Siervian was learning the letters little by little.

Perhaps because he tried to write it as briefly as possible, it became like that.

She kept laughing at the thought of Karmen sending such a message with a dissatisfied expression.

“Princess, Princess…!”

“Ellie? Are you okay?”

Then Ellie suddenly ran toward her and urgently called.

“That, that…”

When Ellie was asked to explain, she looked at Damian as if she was asking for help.

But before Ellie could continue, a harsh voice interrupted her.

“How dare you block me!”

It was the Empress whom she hadn’t met in a long time.