Baby Pharmacist Princess

Wherever you might be listening, listen closely.

“But if I hadn’t exploded, there would be no reason for such a thing to happen.”

So there is remorse.

For Vikal, it was a matter of protecting the kitten he had only recently met after a long time.

“Since the little one chose me, what else could I do?”

He had to use every means possible to protect him.

“You said it’s hand-picking. The dragon taught me.”

Vikal murmured slowly towards Solip, who was quickly writing down documents.

“At that moment, it seems like a lie, but… there’s no way to explain to the child that there’s knowledge beyond being taught by a dragon.”

It’s just a child’s lie.

He wouldn’t notice being led on like that.

But if it wasn’t really the dragon protecting and teaching the child in dreams… how does he know about those things?

He had been in a dazed state and woke up, so he shouldn’t even know the word “needle.”

He had never received proper education, so not knowing how to speak, read, or even eat was natural.

But Cherishe seemed to know everything as if she had learned it somewhere.

The fact that she didn’t even feel strange about “knowing” meant someone taught her.

Of course, Vikal didn’t want to delve into that and make Cherishe uncomfortable.

It’s a father’s job to believe his child.

And Vikal planned to use that point to protect Cherishe as a shield.

“Spread the word. Say there’s a Princess under the dragon’s protection. It’s not that she was a fool, but rather the dragon specifically taught her in dreams.”

“So, Your Highness is adopting this special Princess?”

“Yes.”

As soon as Solip received the command, he pulled out a fresh sheet of paper and excitedly twirled his pen.

Spreading rumors, creating public opinion, and instigating from behind were what Solip did best, and he even enjoyed it.

Within just a week, rumors had spread like wildfire, undoubtedly including the story that the unknown father of Cherishe Wynn Castalia was actually a dragon.

“Oh, I’ll inform the two Crown Princes as well. They’ll be delighted to hear they have a cute new sibling.”

“Make it clear that she’s not a toy but a sibling. Don’t treat her lightly.”

Vikal’s twin sons.

Idsys and Gergys.

They were not in the palace right now.

They were at a place called the Special Yensa Academy.

As their return was approaching soon, it seemed appropriate to introduce Cherishe officially then.

“Your Highness, will you impose a ban on Princess Alexandra from going out?”

“It’s possible.”

The laughter outside faded away.

Vikal wondered what amusing game they were playing again and purposely focused his hearing outside.

“I’ll make a tea!”

“Tea?”

“It’s a medicine that must be taken before meals.”

Is he really making medicine, that child?

Without even saying it, he notices when she’s uncomfortable and pays attention to it.

It was deeply satisfying.

“Since Princess Alexandra ignored Cherishe and incited the atmosphere, she should write a letter of apology to repent for that sin.”

“Good idea.”

“Every day for a month, tell her to personally write the apology letter with her own hand.”

Vikal commanded slowly, narrowing his hearing range again.

It can’t be done through a maid.

Only the writings of the nobles imbued with Dragon Heart’s essence mattered.

Every time she writes a letter, Alexandra’s pride will be hurt, and she’ll struggle.

Since a sincere apology wouldn’t be given anyway, it was right to make her apologize with letters that leave evidence.

“Also, Your Highness, I will spread rumors that she attempted to use Dragon Heart recklessly, proving she lacks the qualities to become Emperor. It’s better to say she’s not even as good as her father.”

“That’s fine.”

Vikal chuckled.

To the nobles, pride and honor were more precious than life itself.

How furious would those unfortunate ones, continuing Jen’s lineage, be? Vikal’s eyes gleamed.

“It feels good to think about that.”

The power dynamics within the palace, which had been in disarray in his absence, would be corrected within a few days.

Squarely.

While Solip was drafting the enforced apology letters, Vikal planned various things in his mind.

It hadn’t been long since he received a report on about five years’ worth of financial status, but was there anything he couldn’t handle?

During his absence, the Wynn faction had faced numerous attacks.

Now it was time to turn things around.

“And finally, Your Highness, when do you plan to announce the adoption of Princess Cherishe?”

“That’s…”

Vikal stopped himself before answering Solip.

Soon.

After the child becomes more accustomed here.

Is it because she’s so small?

Or is it because, unlike other nobles, she’s excessively fragile?

“For now, keep it a secret. We shouldn’t risk her getting so shocked that she dies.”

“…No one dies from being shocked.”

“She’s so fragile that it could happen. Her heart might stop.”

Vikal was dead serious.

It felt like dealing with a hiccup between adult dragons.

Will she walk well, fly, eat properly?

That’s what worries him the most.

And above all, she needed time to study.

“I don’t know what it’s like to be an ordinary father and daughter, so I need to learn.”

He probably won’t ask her to memorize and modify all 3,899 existing magic arrays like Idsys.

Or practice live combat day and night like Gergys.

Those are probably a bit beyond ordinary.

But Vikal was confident.

Having graduated at the top from the Special Yensa Academy, which gathers only the most brilliant geniuses, there’s nothing he couldn’t study and learn.

Even “ordinary” can be learned through effort.

That time was approaching.

“Your Highness, may I come in for a moment?”

One of his advisors knocked cautiously.

His office was very spacious, but where he and Solip were, a semi-transparent wall was set up.

Conversations inside couldn’t be heard by the outside staff.

Naturally, when such a wall was set up, it was a rule not to disturb no matter what.

“It’s about Princess Cherishe.”

“Come in.”

But as soon as the word “shed” was heard, Vikal immediately invoked magic.

“Thank you, Your Highness. Princess Cherishe wants to use all the Uslum in the warehouse.”

“Uslum? Is she planning to do juggling with that?”

“I’m not sure about that… Gardener Tombi Grandpa has come to report.”

“I see.”

Uslum.

Uslum meant all fruits that are inedible.

The flowers that bloom on trees may be beautiful, but fruits are called Uslum when they are excessively sour, small in size with large seeds, or toxic.

I don’t know why she’s interested in it, but since there’s no use for it anywhere, there was no reason to prevent her from playing with it.

“By the way, her adaptability is fast.”

It seems she truly has the bloodline of the royal family.

Usually, a child wouldn’t come asking for something within a day.

They’d either freeze up in tension or be cautious.

But Cherishe was remarkably composed and dignified.

“What should we do?”

“Let her do as she pleases with the Uslum. Play with it or whatever.”

Solip nodded.

His smile crept up again.

Vikal nodded in satisfaction.

A dragon’s child is truly a dragon.

“Oh, by the way.”

Vikal turned back to summon one of the stone seat advisors.

He suddenly had a good idea.

The designated stone seat advisor hesitated before facing him again.

“Oh, yes!”

“By tomorrow, fetch me every book that talks about raising a child normally.”

A solemn command indeed.

All the advisors with the ability to hear the command had wide eyes.

“B-books?”

“It doesn’t matter how many. Read them all, analyze them, and become the perfect father.”

“…?”

“If you study, there will be no one in this world more perfect than a father.”

Vikal was confident.

He was sure there couldn’t be a better idea.

But as the advisors worked diligently, their pens paused suddenly. They exchanged meaningful glances, a high-level skill in non-verbal communication.

“Why does he suddenly want books on child-rearing?”

“Could it be because Princess Cherishe is staying at the White Night Palace?”

“If so, it’s a big problem!”

“He wouldn’t do something like pushing her off a cliff as he did with the princes, right? Saying he’ll see how quickly she climbs up in a few seconds…”

“Well, the princes managed to climb up on their own.”

“But there were rumors that Princess Cherishe was fragile…”

“What if he treats her like he did the princes? We must stop that!”

“No, he’s looking for books on normal child-rearing.”

The sudden command filled the advisors with worry.

They knew well how Vikal had educated his sons over the years.

Of course, his sons weren’t ordinary people, so it was fine, but this time might be different.

“We must buy good books.”

“About ordinary, normal family matters.”

“Yes, that’s it!”

“It must be so!”

The advisors were all deeply concerned about Cherishe’s life, and Vikal picking up on it.

“Before that, is there anyone here who has a daughter?”

“…”

“Is no one here?”

When Vikal narrowed his eyes, the advisors felt a bit unjustly treated.

They had been incredibly busy dealing with numerous matters while Vikal was absent and in a state of chaos.

There was a huge gap between whether their master was alive and present or not.

They didn’t even have time to date, and marriage was out of the question.

But suddenly, a daughter?

Look at that luck!

But no one dared to protest.

“It’s useless.”

Tsk.

Vikal glanced at the advisors with a slightly teasing tone, as if saying, “I have a daughter now,” a secret known only to Solip.

The advisors collectively sighed, realizing how busy their lives were about to become.