Baby Pharmacist Princess

My nose started to sting, so I had to take a long, deep breath.

I didn’t want to cry on such a happy day!

But my chest felt tight.

“If I may, Father, I think your statement doesn’t quite add up. Even though this sibling appeared out of nowhere, now that she’s adopted, I can’t just sit back and do nothing.”

Then, a gentle touch brushed my small nose.

Idsys, with his golden hair so similar to mine, brushed his hair back and smiled warmly.

‘He may not truly care for me as a sibling, but…’

It meant that I was within his territory.

And that was something.

“Oh, honestly, this tiny thing will probably call me first. Father and Id are busy, after all.”

Gergys, with his flower crown crooked, spoke with a cocky tone.

So different from Idsys, who wore everything properly.

I laughed out loud and wiped my eyes.

A bit clumsy, but we were a family.

‘But…’

Something felt missing.

Could I ask about it?

The attendants and palace staff were now joyfully eating and drinking. I pulled at a crimson ribbon tied to a gift box, then poked Gergys and whispered.

“Where’s Mama?”

No matter how extraordinary Idsys and Gergys were, they couldn’t have just appeared out of thin air.

“Where’s Mama…?”

I had never thought about it before.

But now that I was officially adopted, it seemed like the right time for someone to tell me.

“Oh, Mother? Well, Mother…”

Oh no, did she pass away?

Gergys’s expression suddenly darkened!

‘Maybe I shouldn’t have asked!’

In romance fantasy clichés, it’s common for mothers to be absent.

‘And she never appeared in the game either.’

I must have been insensitive.

I bit my lip in regret, but then Idsys started to chuckle.

“Cherry, did you think something strange? Mother is alive and well. She and Father are just divorced.”

“…Really?”

Divorce is still a big deal, isn’t it?!

As I stared in confusion, Idsys picked a cherry, plucked off the stem, and held it out to me.

Like a baby bird, I opened my mouth and accepted the sweet cherry.

“Mother is too brilliant to be confined to the palace. With her radiant intellect, she serves as the dean of the Special Yensa Academy.”

“Dean?”

“She once explored the concept of love but now studies humanism. Who knows what she’ll explore next? Perhaps truth itself.”

The Special Yensa Academy was where the twins attended.

To be the dean of such a school, full of geniuses, how intelligent must she be?

To be respected by Idsys, she must be an incredible person.

‘Amazing.’

Someone who dedicates everything to the pursuit of knowledge.

Someone who rejects ignorance and cherishes learning.

I had known many such people and always admired them.

There’s always so much to learn from them.

“I’d like to meet her.”

“Once she hears about your adoption, she might consider remarrying Father. She divorced him because she couldn’t manage both being the dean and a princess.”

She sounds like a real bulldozer.

And for Your Highness the Prince to support her and sign the divorce papers, he must be amazing too.

Is it possible when two transcendent individuals meet…?

‘It would have been nice if the game included the twins’ mother character.’

Hearing this story feels like learning a behind-the-scenes detail of the game.

“Thanks to our youngest, I’m reminded. Gergys, I haven’t seen your latest report card.”

Then, Your Highness the Prince, who had been handing me an animal-shaped cookie, spoke up in a low voice.

“Surely, you haven’t hidden it somewhere.”

“N-no, of course not!”

Gergys flinched, his shoulders shrinking.

Everyone around us wore the same expression.

It seemed he had hidden it…

“Today is a day for our youngest, so I’ll overlook it for now. But have it on my desk by tomorrow.”

“F-father!”

Gergys clutched his head in protest, but Your Highness the Prince merely raised an eyebrow.

Then he turned away from Gergys entirely.

I covered my mouth with both hands and gave him a pitying look.

I’m still four years old, so I don’t have to study!

“Open anything you like. They’re all your presents.”

“Yes!”

“You will have ten rooms and two storage rooms in the White Night Palace just for you.”

“Ten rooms!”

Why so many?

“I suggest you use the Swan Palace only for parties until you’re an adult. It will be maintained, but you should move there when you’re of age.”

“That sounds good.”

So, this is what it means to be a princess.

Not just an apartment, but an entire building is mine.

‘I’ll have to get used to this scale.’

I took a deep breath and began opening the presents one by one.

It was hard to believe all these were mine.

I had been stressed about completing quests and worrying about game over.

But today, I felt completely at ease.

‘A sturdy fence.’

The thought of losing all this if I failed the game made me feel distant.

This quest has to succeed no matter what…!

Just then,

[Would you like to view a hint?]

▶Remaining hint view tokens: (4/10)

You can purchase more tokens at 100 gems each after viewing all the hints.

A sudden notification popped up in front of my eyes.

‘Ah, so they’re basically telling me to use up my hints and then buy more at a high price, huh?’

I looked at the notification while holding a new ruby decoration in my right hand and a baby diamond bracelet in my left, feeling a bit annoyed.

‘Can’t I buy gems with real jewels?’

Of course, the system didn’t respond to my question.

‘I know it’s not possible!’

Gems are only given as quest rewards, after all.

Feeling a bit frustrated, I glared at the notification.

‘But today is a happy and good day, and if a notification shows up on such a day, it must be good news. Maybe I should use one hint token, just to see.’

Show me the hint!

Since I’m buried under a pile of endless gifts, no one will notice I’m checking a hint.

I carefully placed the ruby bird decorations in a row and picked up a tiny crown to place on the bird’s head.

Whoever made this has incredible attention to detail.

[♡TIP!♡]

‘Dragon Shop Street’ sells unique and extraordinary items.

We recommend purchasing a Save Point Designation Dart to prepare for game over scenarios.

▶Remaining hint view tokens: (3/10)

What did it just say?

Clink.

Startled, the small crown fell and rolled away among the gifts.

But I couldn’t think about picking it up; I was frozen in place.

‘Save Point Designation Dart!’

So even if I fail the quest and get a game over, I can start again from any point I choose.

I won’t have to start over from the beginning with Alexandra stepping on me again!

‘No way, that’s a thing? I need to get it right now!’

As I put the ruby bird inside a pearl-decorated cage, I secretly wiggled in excitement.

But when I checked my gem count, my excitement quickly faded.

‘It costs 1,000 gems just to enter, and I don’t have enough.’

I need at least 5,000 gems to activate the treasure chest.

So, after completing the ointment-making quest in a month and earning 100 million gems!

I’ll visit Dragon Shop Street then.

‘By then, will I be used to calling him Dad?’

I glanced at Your Highness the Prince, who was still wearing his crown and looking majestic.

“…Dad.”

I mouthed the word silently.

Someone who isn’t sick and won’t get sick… someone who can protect me.

Someone I don’t have to feel anxious around.

“Did you call me?”

How did he hear me when I said it so quietly?!

As I covered my mouth with both hands, Your Highness the Prince… no, Dad, approached and patted my head.

“I have something to show you.”

“What is it?”

“A tree.”

I must be the only one who doesn’t know what kind of tree it is. Everyone else is smiling knowingly.

“This plum tree’s name is Idsys.”

Dad carried me to the end of the path that welcomes spring.

“It’s shorter than other trees because it was planted only 12 years ago.”

His quiet but kind voice made me happy.

I pointed to a similarly small tree next to Idsys.

“And this one, is it the Gergys tree?”

“Yes, that tree is called Gergys.”

Ah, so these are birthday trees.

Parents sometimes plant a tree when their child is born. They watch the tree grow along with their child.

So, does that mean I have a tree too?

“Those who inherit the name of Wynn have a tree planted along this path when they are born. Usually, it’s the father who plants it,” Dad said, glancing at the large trees behind us.

I tilted my head and pointed to the big trees.

“Lord Joshua’s tree! And Mom’s tree…?”

“Your mother Kienna’s tree is also there. Today, we will plant your tree here.”

“My tree!”

“I’ve chosen a sapling with the most beautiful branches. I hope you’ll like it.”

Solip appeared behind Your Highness the Prince, carrying the sapling and wobbling slightly.

Compared to the tall trees nearby, it was really small.

But it looked just like me, and I loved it immediately.

“From now on, this tree’s name is Cherishe.”

“Cherishe tree!”

How do I describe this tingly, overwhelming feeling?

A sense of belonging? Security. And… the feeling of becoming a real family.

Dad gently put me down and took the shovel from Solip to dig the ground himself.

With magic, it could be done in the blink of an eye, but he didn’t do that.

‘He’s putting his heart into it.’

I could feel the sincerity, and it warmed my heart.

“Even though I am not your biological father, you are undoubtedly a Princess who carries the name of Wynn.”

“Yes.”

“Never forget that, and always carry that pride with you. You are precious just as you are.”

Dad placed his hand on my head again and gently rubbed it. I liked the feeling and giggled.

‘I don’t know if I’m really like a Princess.’

Honestly, Alexandra seems more like a Princess than I do.

She wouldn’t usually chat with the kitchen staff or make things with the gardeners like I do.

‘But I’ll live my life my way.’

I don’t want to be told, as a Princess, you must do this or that.

“Princess, please try this cherry cake!”

“After all that walking, are your feet tired?”

“Princess Cherishe!”

While I was staring at my tree for a long time, everyone called out to me cheerfully.

I spun around on my heels and smiled brightly at them.

“I’m coming!”

Ah, I’m so happy!

I don’t want to log out.

Can’t I stay here forever, without a game over…?

Such a greedy thought popped up.

And as time flew by, about a month after my adoption celebration party, Agricultural Day was fast approaching, just three days away.

Volume 3

The gift from Dad, Imperial Ministry of Health