Chapter 81

Translator: Yonnee

If all that work caught up to you, of course youd get fatigued.

After setting down Ca.s.sions wrist, I leaned against the windowsill.

Now that I think about it, when ones fatigue were to acc.u.mulate, their bodys condition wouldnt be the same.

This man was so far removed from rigorous swordsmans.h.i.+p training before, but he endured it and even bested a knight in a match.

After swordsmans.h.i.+p training, he didnt lag behind with his magic training either.

I told him that he shouldnt sleep less at night, but Im not sure if he heeded my advice.

When setting a goal and striving to achieve it, the moment that the goal could be seen on the horizon, people tended to act foolishly.

Besides that, the amount of mana he could control increased and he also recently saw his family, whod been trying to kill him all this time, so he was only bound to be fatigued.

Perhaps its laudable enough that he collapsed only now.

Staring at his closed eyelids quietly, I opened my lips.

He even has a fever now, will he be okay?

Your Ladys.h.i.+p also fell ill just a couple days ago.

Logans firm answer was understandable.

However.

Do you think he and I are the same? Our Maxwell is weak, you know.

I meant it sincerely, but as they listened to my words, Diana and Logans expressions changed spectacularly.

As though they had rehea.r.s.ed it, they looked at me at the same time. Then, as they glanced down at Ca.s.sion, they nodded together.

Indeed

He is still unskilled in many ways.

Diana and Logan spoke one after another.

I murmured only to myself, but the way Ca.s.sions circ.u.mstances elicited pity made me chuckle.

Anyway, theres nothing to worry about. As long as he takes a few days off and drinks his medicine, hell recover quickly.

Alright then.

As Ca.s.sion remained asleep all the while, Logan examined him. Those closed eyes did not open.

Logan jotted down a few notes on a notebook that he brought, then with a snap, he closed it.

Looking tired as he pressed a hand over his eyes, Logan turned to me.

And about the elixir you told me about the other day.

Ah, right. How did that go?

Back then, a few days after Dianas revenge

I wrote down what I could still remember about the elixirs recipe and gave it to Logan.

I had to choose ingredients that existed in this worldthere were only a few kinds.

But even procuring those few things wouldnt be easy.

Most of the ingredients and preparation methods would be unfamiliar to Logan, and even if they were common in this world, the efficacy would be slightly different.

Besides, the person who originally made this elixir was a person who was half-transcendent and half-human.

Starting with the vessel of the individual who would be making it, the difference was stark, so it would be difficult to make exactly the same medicine.

In the end, our conclusion from this endeavor would be to study a new method of formulating.

The ingredients had been tweaked a little, and the formulation method was slightly different as well.

Theres no guarantee that this would end up successful, but likewise, theres no guarantee that we would fail. Its worth a try.

Are you making any progress?

I asked again, urging but without any pressure.

Logan nodded with an expression that wasnt all too confident, but also not too bad.

First, I have successfully studied some of the mixing methods that youve given me. As for the other things, progress is still ongoing.

Oh.

It was only a fraction of the work, but I was a little impressed to know that hed succeeded in that regard because even that wouldnt be easy.

Without revealing a reaction, Logan continued explaining.

I was worried because its mostly a formulation of Eastern medicinal herbs, oddly enough, but when I tested it, there were no side effects and its efficacy was good.

Test? How exactly did you test it?

A dangerous scenario fluttered in my mind.

That is, Leos misdeed against Dianas younger sister in the original novel.

Logan might have caught on to what I was insinuating. He just looked back at me with disbelief in his eyes.

Dont worry. I myself am the test subject.

You did it yourself?

He surprised me in a different way.

What if you fall ill because you did that?

The man fell silent.

He gazed into the air as though to gauge something. Then, he slowly opened his lips.

Im somewhat resistant to poison. You dont have to worry about that happening.

Aha. That reminds me, you did say that your specialty is poison.

Theres no way that someone handling poison wasnt marginally tolerant to it.

I had a fleeting thought that his body was in the perfect condition to handle medicine and potions.

Suddenly, the sleeping Ca.s.sion caught my eye.

Come to think of it, Ca.s.sion needs to develop some resistance to poison.

I should ask Logan to make a potion that could develop Ca.s.sions poison resistance next time.

While I was distracted by these random thoughts, Logan continued speaking.

Anyway, the progress right now isnt bad in many ways, however the medicine you most desire couldnt be formulated to the best of its potential because of the lacking ingredients.

If its the most desired, then you mean a rapid development potion?

Yes, a rapid development potion.

Exactly as its called, it was a medicine to accelerate ones growth.

Drinking this medicine would improve ones internal strength and would make ones qi flow smoothly. At the same time, it would also purify ones blood and help the body recover.

It was a necessary medicine for Ca.s.sion, as he needed to grow in a short period of time.

Thats why I really want the rapid development potion to be made successfully

You said that theres not enough ingredients. If you do have the ingredients, will there be any other problem?

There wont. I succeeded in making a potion thats of a similar kind to the recipe you had given me. However, I ran out of the ingredients I needed the most while I was studying it.

Cant you ask Blanca to procure more? Theres nothing she cant get her hands on.

At my declaration of my firm belief in Blanca, Logans brows rose.

She can procure it. But it would be difficult to find those ingredients within the Empire, so she would have to import it from abroad. It will take a while.

How long

Perhaps, about two years?

Hoh.

Im at a loss for words. If itll get here in two years, then thats too late.

Ca.s.sions resurrection was due on the coming-of-age ball next January.

Thats too late already. Is there really no way to get those ingredients within the Empire?

Well, its clear that its un.o.btainable when Blanca had yet to start discussing the price.

Nevertheless, I couldnt help but think its a shame.

At this moment, the ingredient doesnt exist in the Empire. Its been extinct for more than two decades now.

Extinct? Which ingredient?

The antlers of a white deer.

So its that, the antlers of a white deer.

In the case of the rapid development potion, Logan had to research and modify the ingredients and formulation for this elixir.

It was an unfamiliar item, so those white deer antlers must be one of the improvised ingredients.

Even just hearing about it makes it seem unfamiliar.

As I nodded, I tried to brush off my disappointment.

It was a shame, but we have to let go of what we couldnt do.

Its not a habit of mine to waste time on things that wouldnt work.

In my mind, I saw a deer with a white body and yellow antlers, but with a meaningless shake of the head, the image gradually faded.

Along with the deers silhouette.

All of a sudden, I was filled with a strange feeling as I a.s.sociated the words white deer with the white-furred and yellow-horned animal.

Wait, did you say white deer?

Yes. A white deer.

Then the deers body is white, and the antlers are yellow?

As I mumbled, Logan nodded as he looked at me with questions in his eyes.

Yes, thats right.

Leaning against the window frame, I tapped a curtain with my fingertips. Tok. The thick curtain made a dull sound.

I closed my eyes for a moment and thought about the original novel.

And I wondered, where exactly I saw this deer that I had a strange feeling of dj vu.

My rumination didnt last long.

Soon enough, I realized where I saw it.

That was quite the ma.s.sive episode. Funny how I didnt think about it right away.

With a grin now on my lips, I opened my eyes. Still, the green-gray eyes looked at me dubiously.

Ill get it for you, that ingredient.

Hearing my confident declaration, the questions in his eyes grew even more.

Youre going to procure it? How?

How, well. Instead of that, I can tell you that the time Ill need to get it will be about two months?

Thats better than two years.

Certainly.

It seemed like he wanted to ask further, but instead, he nodded.

Then, Ill trust you and wait for it.

I could roughly guess his unsaid question.

It couldnt be procured by Blanca, who he was loyal to, so how could I get it in just two months?

However, I didnt have to answer a question that I wasnt asked, so I just hummed.

Of course, Doctor.

Logan rose from his seat.

Its an implicit gesture to say that their business here was over.

As I was still leaning against the windowsill, I watched Logan as he was ready to go out. However, I opened my lips once more because something occurred to me belatedly.

By the way, what do you think about him?

Who are you referring to?

You know already but youre feigning innocence. Im talking about your student.

At the mention of that student, Logan scratched his forehead. While putting his notebook into his coat pocket, he responded.

I dont recall having a student or anything like that.

His voice was once again firm.

Diana had been listening quietly until now, but with a pout, Diana interjected.

Zobel will be very disheartened if he heard you say that. He treats you like a teacher, you know.

Logan stared back at Diana without answering. He just shoved his pen in his pocket.

I laughed a little as I watched Logan act that way.

His voice was entirely firm and his att.i.tude was absolutely negative, but his expression didnt look all that bad.

Yeah, be nice to Zobel. Hes someone I especially entrusted to you. If you teach him well, hell be a decent pharmacist.

My words were to pacify him, but Logans straight brows knitted slightly.

It seemed like he noticed that I was teasing him.

Anyway, just like Blanca, hes quite quick-witted.

His green-gray eyes were sullen now, and with an equally sullen voice, he answered.

Well Even with his skills now, hes not bad as a pharmacist. To the point that you wouldnt believe hes actually a knight.

When Rosetta said Ca.s.sion is weak, it was more like in the fragile, delicate or frail way.