Chapter 333: Dealing with the Soma

Chapter 333: Dealing with the Soma

Three days have passed since we stayed at Earl Rockford’s residence.

Miss Emilia’s condition had stabilized. No, perhaps as a result of exhausting her magic power for extended period, the capacity of her magic power had doubled in comparison to before her illness. The original amount of magic power she had was bordering between being able to or not being able to become a mage, so while her level is low, it was within the bounds of common sense, but the magic power suddenly increased as it rampaged within her. That was settled by Sophia by adjusting her magic power from the outside.

「Then Emilia could become a mage, right?」

「Yes, she has the aptitude for the Earth and Water attributes. Until now, the amount of magic power she could possessed was average at best, but as a side effect of the recent treatment, it had doubled. As she is still in her growing phase, her magic power retention would increase. If she were to make great efforts in magic training, I believe she can become a mage when she becomes an adult.」

「Oh my! Dear! We must send Emilia to the Royal Capital’s Magic Academy!」

「Calm down, Rose.」

While watching Miss Emilia practice walking with the assistance of a maid, I had a friendly conversation with Madam Rose and Earl Rockford.Điscover new chapters on n0ve(l)bin(.)com

Madam Rose was somewhat excited over the fact that Miss Emilia’s magic power was enough to make a living as a mage, and she was told to calm down by Earl Rockford, but she really wasn’t listening.

Madam Rose had a reason for being assertive with Miss Emilia training to be a mage.

It would seem that originally, it was difficult to feel and manipulate the flow of magic power, and learning to control magic power required substantial training. As to why I said “It would seem”, that logic didn’t apply to me, someone who could acquire any skill easily.

The moment Sophia suppressed the Miss Emilia’s rampaging magic power by forcibly manipulating it from outside the body, Miss Emilia began to awaken her Magic Perception and Magic Power Manipulation skills.

「Aren’t you and I not friends, Marcus? Among all the nobles I have ties to, you are the sole person I could call a friend since childhood.」

「Even then. Allow me to thank you. Now, about the reward this time......」

Earl Rockford mentioned a reward, but as this request was a commission from Margrave Volton, I couldn’t accept a commission of some sort from Earl Rockford.

The reward presented by Margrave Volton was 1000 platinum coins. It was a cheap price for the legendary miracle drug, but as someone not in need of money any more, it was a more or less just needed as a form of receiving a reward to me. Perhaps if I was informed of Miss Emilia’s illness, I might have gathered the ingredients for the Soma regardless of the reward.

「The reward had been paid, but the problem is the remaining Soma.」

「Umm, it was intended for one to be handed over to Earl Rockford in case something were to happen to Miss Emilia again.」

「Umu, of the three Somas we’ve received, one was used, the second will be kept stocked for Miss Emilia, and one more remains.」

Margrave Volton seemed to think that it would not be good if the other nobles and merchants knew that the legendary miracle drug Soma was made.

「Should we present it to the King in secret......?」

My heart pounded hearing Margrave Volton’s muttering. What to do? He might get angry if I told him there were 97 more.

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