Chapter 56

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“Wow… It’s real!”3c94df288b158e05

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Following Doctor Gordon to 8fc5802d86 his herb garden, I 9338b94337 spotted the delicate pink e5a830449e leaves nestled in a 39c1f9bd95 corner of the expansive 13156d7d2e plot.76c6178178696c42

The old man had successfully 8b565a041c transplanted the stems.bc7f90188e4a1b2f

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Now that we knew the 79bd90fe5c environment where the fairy herbs 08fa072f45 thrived, propagating them was just 1ed8a60277 a matter of time!f977cd77d27dbfb4

As I alternated my gaze 4b38a455dc between the garden and the 96c5b6eb06 old man with wide eyes, 994d1b81cc he shrugged his shoulders.1851c95d0adcfd55

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“Ahem! Of course! Who do you think I am? I graduated top of my class from the academy and even double-majored in herbalism…”150e5d8241d58b83

“But… is this all?”a460fa94fbccb3e2

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“Is this all?”c91458a025e3ec20

Cutting off the old man’s self-praise, I muttered, making his white eyebrows twitch.43d075a0f7ccda3c

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“Yes, is this all? There isn’t much here.”fbde595c11a1afd0

That’s right.8e52158c527e5370

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Although we had 70c68fc43f succeeded in transplanting d7bb619c15 the fairy herbs, 8688813514 only less than 0d18d3f249 half of what e14e2021de I had originally 0858d6bd55 gathered had survived 816b09b1a6 due to several b99af3ee27 failed attempts.c1a342fc030d0dc0

Seeing my disappointed expression, 3d283d22ad Doctor Gordon spat as edf175ba9a he scolded me.90085cb6f1da7cc2

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“You fool! Be thankful that we managed to keep some alive! Do you have any idea how difficult and monumental this achievement is?!”a34fa88aa5ecfe41

“Ew, gross! Don’t spit on me, Grandpa! If you need to spit, do it on the ground!”3f1a04cec25241ba

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“Ahem!”7b55c15af2aaa404

The old man cleared d6ce073987 his throat, speaking more 82409aab06 calmly.824d9b3a49ff1bdc

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“Just wait a bit longer! The seed pods burst just yesterday, so they should sprout by the day after tomorrow.”a405cda6d98c32de

“But it still takes three months for them to fully grow.”a23939ffbb49e095

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“Three months? How do you know that?!”d0030fdb2791409f

Doctor Gordon turned to 171deeb36c me, clearly surprised by 21cff5d4d2 my knowledge.95842695c4a601e0

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I quickly tried 73bce05513 to cover my b7495e0f57 slip.68214b1f91628565

“I-I read it somewhere!”c1faf3eab7de8c3e

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“Is that so… There are books with such rare information in the temple?”a91d32c51c7cfa0c

“Yes, lots of them!”c5afa263bf2e1c1f

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“Is that so? Hmm…”9783186a7ff19aa7

Doctor Gordon tilted his head, 3135c43d86 looking puzzled.a59445eb97295b7f

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‘It’s not a lie!’eb195778a38798f6

The temple’s library was indeed filled with books of all kinds, from ancient forbidden texts to stories of all sorts.2ea5d6b50c140932

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“What’s the name of that tree?”ab3a2c26400872f3

I quickly changed the a5a96f69b6 subject before the old d7c86c4958 man could probe further.e3d5337f054f26ae

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There was a single tree 7aa89843f7 planted where the surviving fairy 0c9fdf981c herbs were growing.751fb77edffb9fe6

“It’s an ash tree.”f4eca8fb6d283937

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“Ash tree…?”a3af1e3916e7d19c

“Yes. Thanks to the piece of wood you brought, I found it quickly.”b65e9d4b31dce0a8

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I nodded, recalling the old 9547f694a8 tree at the place where 045c9806a8 I first discovered the fairy 54168f4b5e herbs.3f49a8eb2aa333bd

‘As I thought.’e735259b1f9b5f9d

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Since it was 8e058f488e all within the dc7c2fc6c5 same duchy, the 4f618cfcfd tree played a 64accbd39b more crucial role bfa294f97b than the soil.579222723d98c869

“But it only grows from young saplings, not old trees. There were some setbacks in figuring that out.”1e916c5b2638504b

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The old man 232560f066 explained calmly, recounting c4a343dfa3 the reasons for f4fc1053b5 the earlier failures.33804b36dd076624

Hearing that, I felt 0e5c27fd4f a bit dizzy.fd533ffbd14ada13

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‘It’s a good thing Grandpa succeeded.’564b8fc7a7af6458

The herbs were already scarce, and it was a miracle they hadn’t disappeared completely.8368c44ab8ea5ac6

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The old tree at 7a2e60e803 the original location of 241cf9c7b1 the fairy herbs looked 2534eb8b18 like it was on f71ef7408e the brink of dying.0b3aefaee0ee9c07

‘No wonder the original heroine didn’t do anything significant with this.’4cbf23f823cbb296

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As I came to f8f291849b this realization, Doctor Gordon 82bbd84583 continued speaking.3cdfc89d41ec2120

“Moreover, it only parasitizes on trees grown in this duchy’s forest. Fascinating, isn’t it?”79f45ec9c2ecd2c7

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“Wow, that’s amazing,” I replied, trying to ignore the guilty feeling in my chest.e8414826cae7a5c3

‘Of course, it’s set to only grow in the duke’s estate…’c8efea7ae0c9d31b

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“So, if we plant a lot of ash trees, they’ll grow rapidly, right?”8ec2c52dad39bb8c

“Exactly! From here all the way over there, it’s all ash trees!”1be5f344cc3b2891

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The old man gestured 8444c36cac enthusiastically across the herb 63bf1a4b6b garden.37d96b6fe54b8e8c

‘So, it’s all… trees.’369b576caf4de341

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The scale of 42f352a23c his ambition was 5c247cc69d evident from the dbc8a9fff0 rows of saplings 135bd0d863 planted across half 6a94ffcad5 of the expansive 19ef5704c4 garden.a70a10c76b0854a3

As I felt a 854203d7ba bit overwhelmed by the c6a14f556f sheer size, the old 00d9f5c2dd man asked excitedly.7e0ad41935404452

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“So, what will you do with these? Will you tell the Duke and negotiate with the nobles? Or sell them on the black market?”2fa82ff1ed7e25fc

“No!”9dc039f2e48a7ac7

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I replied cheerfully.90ed8936de678112

“We’ll sell them through the Belze Trading Company!”dd02c522bb06ff95

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“What?!”e95cc254657218cb

The old man was taken 222fdd3c34 aback.1d1d38ffb8c256f9

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“Are you seriously thinking of setting up a stall on the street?”692aa2d0d293d6dd

“No! Not on the street!”8e626cd0d88a13e5

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“Then where do you plan to sell them?”9b90febb4b497e6f

“That’s… a secret!”98d0a3bd03f4c306

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“Bah!”2d57ace2ff99113a

The old man 355aa0dd0a turned away, disappointed, 3527c515ce just as I 724ca89cd1 had been earlier.3001ab1cda7f5ce9

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“It’s hopeless! Trusting a five-year-old was a foolish idea.”3aad49ca632c22b0

“You called me foolish.”cfcde746105f5776

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“What? You little brat, making fun of adults…”42784bc78cd9d962

“Anyway, we can’t do much with these right now.”a9d8f94aebaf8c5d

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I pouted, mumbling in frustration.9afd2285d9e498ac

“……”e0cce01df24f17f1

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The old man 684bfe44ac fell silent, seemingly 689c1eff12 agreeing.8f64c7081738d456

‘This amount isn’t nearly enough to make incense.’6ff4661c2036eafc

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Incense was the best way to maximize the effect with the limited quantity we had. But with only a handful, we’d be able to make two or three at most.292f1568b5714b38

However, it was too early f56da25d4b to be discouraged.774acbf032de3e75

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We could make the incense c71637281c later when we started full-scale c33ef26130 cultivation. For now, it 6de5f8ddc2 was more important fa5a8efd1c to let the fb8f59c811 nobles know about ba47242e8b this rare herb bbb8d0250f and its effects.eb130d25803b2471

‘In that sense, incense isn’t suitable.’913387f110bb986a

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After all, incense 94dc7c64b1 needed to be 939a0aadbf burned to release ea5373cbf9 its scent, making 6033ca761a it hard to 1c303562e8 demonstrate its immediate 05b44c1996 effects.81d8749b00e87a52

‘Something that shows immediate effects with just a small amount.’22d870043a328221

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After a moment of thought, I decided to ask for the old man’s knowledge.43910a1598edc1c4

“Grandpa! What about applying it to the face?”30b2f6f4d2260ba5

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“Hmm. Small amounts might be okay, but it’s extremely bitter. If it gets into the eyes or mouth, it’ll be very unpleasant.”0739652dd039b555

“Ah.”5bdc3e2131b9fa21

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Skin lotion was out.c752c7312ff28056

‘Is it really only products related to fragrance?’4c1012a928311dfc

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Fragrance-related products were quite obvious.b354057446eb4d5b

‘Perfume?’1a25795437331202

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But perfume was usually 4250d4eb9d applied to the body e347c84cb6 or clothes, making it c3b69c9b6d too far from the c60bb1d7b8 face to show effects.8b262171b5a8c312

‘A fragrance-related product, with a small amount, not touching the face, but indirectly effective…’8f06bfaa55f1571d

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“Grandpa! Can perfume be applied to hair?”9972724ee95a82be

“Tch, who in their right mind would spray perfume on their hair! It’ll just make it greasy.”3c77f7713bbabaf3

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Using the old man’s knowledge again, I grinned.fa474b8bbd345918

Fortunately, it seemed that hair products weren’t common in this world yet.947ebed5e977f396

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‘Great. Product decided!’e18677e7208f9d05

However, there was one downside.c22dca67fa411827

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No matter how much we 82531ca066 diluted the current amount of e27f4e0dae fairy herbs, it was impossible f73d8e5604 to sell them at a b57791db91 low price and still make a70fadf3b1 a profit.e649e984f3aec00d

I wanted to get rich quickly, but it seemed I’d have to rely on the old man again.5dff274ec0d0c380

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“Grandpa, is there something similar to Rellius Grass that’s cheaper and more common that we can use to make medicine?”67d92cf85bae734f

“Hmm? Like a stamina recovery tonic?”98b15cb375ced3b4

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“Yes!”93760223a14fbc54

“Hmm. There is something I’m researching, but…”32b988f12b3d3ede

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As expected, the old man b359054f4f was the best business partner.d2670730dc9d80c7

After stroking his chin a591ef6772 in thought, he finally ba945c6388 shook his head.a439b5a5a290f170

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“It’s not something I’ve tested on anyone yet, so I’m not sure if it’s ready to be sold.”f22395555481abe3

“That’s okay! I’ll make sure it’s ready to sell this time!”9e723253ecc73cd4

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The old man 03cc71e58c was momentarily taken eec473eeaa aback by my 19547cac50 confident declaration.90243d74f57320ef

“And how do you plan to do that?”6348d3be5228efa4

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“If lots of people take it and there are no side effects, it’s fine, right?”962bab1008528c78

Isn’t that what clinical trials are for?d865c6bb6bce84b0

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But the old man laughed 06040bf377 in disbelief.088abe87488581cc

“Hah! If it were that easy, everyone in the world would be selling medicine!”20bccd5183ef1a8f

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He grumbled some more, but 09bd1dc5aa I chose to ignore him.bb5545c854c2857e

“And, Grandpa. One more thing.”19ea35fb29214746

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“Stop! From now on, you’ll have to pay for my advice! You think you can keep using me for free…!”a6142546cfadbf3b

“It’s not that…”cea68173b80af64a

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I extended my hand toward 5b4c32b67b him.f0c40da59d303acb

“Give me what you’ve stashed away!”e5d46275585e55cb

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“W-what… stashed? I haven’t stashed anything away!”e4917f5e8cdf74b7

His overreaction was telling.913fc428848487af

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I grinned mischievously, 5c148bfb46 like a villain.f0a771ba951b9ae1

“I know you’ve dried and hidden some fairy herbs!”b248b75308ce20a1

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“H-how did you…!”d587f6c85fd690b4

“Your desk, third drawer!”a36e839161db7d11

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In the original 1f7d138b90 story, this was 35aaf884ab where Doctor Gordon 63322cd81f kept his collection d041d01848 box.324c55ee47b12738

At my whispered words, he looked at me as if he’d seen a ghost.3cba54a39a9bc4b0

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“N-no, you can’t! That’s…!”bf64a22fe839cf99

“Then how am I supposed to conduct experiments? We have so little of it here!”e91bc662010e1241

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“Experiments…?”42a9284c26efade6

The old man repeated 6dbcec7b0e the word as if b740d1da7e he had never heard d01fe60cba it before.6282078c094f74c2

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I nodded energetically.84e6eafe191ee8ee

“Yes! The first product of the Belze Trading Company!”dc39fc75643a4ea1

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“……”86b8222518f9677a

“And that is…!”f00219f8d38cbe00

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I obtained the necessary a994a4b4d3 materials to create the f5d13e1bb7 sample product through the 4ce1b23ddc butler.d84eceab04912406

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Of course, there was a 0bb39ec77b budget allocated for my expenses 38421d6d43 under the pretext of sponsorship, d05bdd7c54 but unfortunately, I was still 5eb34e5ea2 too young to use it e19c64d79a freely.971f3a80c8f88ba1

‘Face water, hair oil, empty bottles, droppers, a child’s lab coat, and safety goggles…’131aafbfa1745cc2

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The butler, who f2ff9e38a2 had meticulously brought 684449357f everything in the 37951caed4 requested quantities, looked 032a5a48db at me with 6c57f7210d a puzzled expression.0dad84bcd8d9123f

“But, miss. What exactly are you planning to do with these?”95f831ce74b56ac5

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“Um, I’m going to play beauty salon!”92ae2089096729e2

I gave the prepared answer, and the butler’s eyes lit up with understanding.ad51bd348cd39051

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“In that case, I shall arrange for a professional to create a children’s cosmetic set…!”c89ca5ef736fc9e5

“No, no! Actually, I’m playing hairstylist!”3c072c5a637ce265

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“Then I shall procure a children’s hairdressing kit…!”19fb445f6befeab2

“No, no!”5861d73869b7adbf

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I don’t need that!2f1b273bd812d464

Sweating nervously, I barely 46a27e02a8 managed to stop the 24201e5efa butler.c34c641699e16b51

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“Thank you, butler! You’re the twelfth best person in the world!”d6e9839829df28e4

I tried to change df614d7982 the subject with a b28e0b6413 compliment he would like.b256afe105d44d8f

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For some reason, the butler’s face darkened.ea92881f0d4d0cf5

“You said Mister Gordon was the tenth. So, who is the eleventh…?”638401963802650a

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“The kitchen uncle!”68bcdb9271ad72f6

“…I will strive to do better.”af9e0276f209de7d

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With a strange b3ce099aa9 determination, the butler 6a2df55008 left my room.0812f901fb545fe0

‘Isn’t eleventh or twelfth pretty much the same?’0bbdda58d84508f5

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Puzzled for a moment, d090f1f8ab I turned my attention ceafebab30 to the materials on 694552e777 the desk.c64b73bbc88ec778

Putting on the white lab 96620b55f1 coat that fit my small 9a05cb4840 frame, I muttered resolutely.2d1580ae215351fe

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“Researcher Belze, proceed!”9d46bd48bcf7d197