Baby Pharmacist Princess

“……?”

As soon as I finished speaking, a chill settled over the dining table.

An uneasy silence hung in the air, making it difficult for anyone to speak.

Then Solip, the aide, asked with a look of astonishment.

“Oh, so you’re saying you want to torture His Highness now?”

“No!”

Wh-what kind of life-shortening talk is that, said so casually?

“It’s for treatment, treatment. It’s to relieve indigestion.”

“Oh, I’ve never heard of such a treatment. I must be quite unlearned.”

Ugh!

It seems that the concept of bloodletting doesn’t exist here.

I was at a loss for how to explain this and could only stare at the softly glowing quest window.

Hey, you made this a quest?

I thought the gem reward was unusually high for a reason.

Now I understand why hazard pay is called hazard pay.

To Your Highness the Prince, it must have sounded like I wanted to torture him with a needle!

“But Princess, how did you know His Highness was feeling unwell?”

“Um, because there’s all this delicious food, but he only tasted a tiny bit…….”

“Oh, Princess Cherishe, you are very observant.”

It’s a compliment, but why doesn’t it feel like one?

I glanced at Your Highness the Prince, who remained silent.

I couldn’t read his expression, so I had no idea what he was thinking.

Surely he’s not thinking of getting rid of me right here and now, right?

Feeling a sudden wave of anxiety, I hurriedly looked around for an excuse.

‘I’m going to have to solve more medical-related quests in the future.’

It would be better to establish a plausible reason for my knowledge in advance.

“A dr-dragon taught me. In a dream…….”

“A dragon?”

“Yes, a huuuuge dragon appeared and taught me that this is what you should do if you have indigestion.”

The symbol of the Castalia Empire is the dragon.

Originally, it was something else, but it was changed when Raerhod Royal Castalia ascended the throne.

Yes, my great-great-grandfather.

He fought the Dragon Lord bare-handed for fifteen days and won, allowing his descendants to inherit the Dragon Heart.

Given the game’s lore, blaming it on a dragon was the most appropriate excuse.

“…….”

Will they believe me? Or not?

I held my breath nervously, but soon a weighty permission was given.

“Go ahead.”

“Really?!”

“Yes. I don’t know what you’re planning, but Nania, bring whatever the Princess needs.”

Yay!

I secretly wiggled in my seat, imagining the 1,000 gems soon to be in my hands.

Everything seemed to be going smoothly.

“Princess, what do you need?”

“Well, um.”

I need a clean, new needle.

Since they probably don’t have acupuncture needles here, the thinner the needle, the better.

And for sterilization, I’ll need a candle to heat it.

And to wipe the blood, it would be best to have sterilized gauze.

I whispered all this into Mrs. Nania’s ear, and she looked slightly surprised but then smiled and nodded.

“I’ll be right back.”

As Mrs. Nania went into the palace, Solip subtly questioned me.

“But Princess, why did you whisper only to Mrs. Nania?”

“Oh, you don’t know that either?”

“Please, enlighten this humble Solip.”

“Just this once, okay?”

I need to be cute. I need to win their hearts.

If I win their hearts, I won’t get kicked out and can stay here for a long, long time.

The White Night Palace, where the Prince resides.

In eight years of playing the game, I never managed to infiltrate this place.

No spies, no bribed employees, no arson attempts could get through.

It’s a perfect fortress!

For someone as weak as me, there couldn’t be a safer place to stay.

“Because, I thought Dad might get scared……”

“Pfft, haha. You’re worried that His Highness the Prince might get scared? So, you were being considerate of him!”

“Yes, that’s right.”

I nodded brazenly.

Solip burst out laughing again, clutching his belly and trembling. Your Highness the Prince seemed a bit bewildered.

“I am not your father…… never mind. Nania has returned.”

Your Highness the Prince almost corrected me but stopped because Nania arrived just in time.

“Here I am, Princess! I’ve brought everything you asked for.”

The efficient Mrs. Nania appeared, carrying a silver tray with numerous items, walking briskly.

‘Perfect timing!’

I mentally awarded Mrs. Nania extra points.

Meanwhile, I deducted one point from Your Highness the Prince for being clueless.

‘Hmph, I know you’re not really Dad.’

But just play the part, will you? Finding a smarter daughter than me would be tough.

“Do you like it? Are you satisfied?”

“Yes!”

Now it was time to show my usefulness.

I untied the blue ribbon that Sophia had tied for me.

It was thin yet sturdy, perfect for tying around a finger.

“A ribbon?”

“Your Highness, your fingers look adorable.”

“Silence.”

Both of the Prince’s thumbs were now adorned with the ribbon.

I grabbed his large hand, which was about the size of my face, and pressed the Hegu point between the thumb and index finger.

“Pressing here helps a little.”

“I see.”

Though he seemed uncertain, both Your Highness the Prince and Solip watched quietly as I went through the motions.

It made me a bit nervous, but after all, this was just a simple task, nothing difficult!

‘Come on, you can do it. Just a quick poke.’

I firmly grasped the thin, sterilized needle and nodded resolutely.

Watching me intently, Solip burst out laughing again.

This time, his shoulders were shaking with mirth!

“Haha, to think I’d see His Highness tortured in my lifetime, haha.”

No, it’s not torture, you aide.

I glared at Solip, who was breaking my concentration.

But he couldn’t stop laughing.

“Hehe, piercing that tiny needle under the nail… it’s like a mouse poking at a dragon’s scale, haha!”

“No, not under the nail…”

It’s an acupuncture point, an acupuncture point.

The central part of the base of both thumbnails.

Explaining this felt futile since no one in this world seemed to understand the concept of bloodletting, which made me feel quite frustrated.

“Phew.”

Taking a deep breath, I looked up at Your Highness the Prince.

With one leg crossed and an elbow on the table, he looked incredibly sexy.

He was so perfect that piercing his skin felt almost sacrilegious.

‘But I have to do this.’

For 1,000 gems, I can do anything!

“Be quiet, Solip. The Princess needs to concentrate.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

After two warnings, Solip finally stopped laughing.

Now able to fully focus, I held the needle over the large hand on the table…

Poke.

I pricked the hand!

“!”

Everyone held their breath in that tense moment.

Although the scrutiny was intense, I lifted my head confidently, pretending it didn’t bother me.

“Hmm… So, what happens now?”

His Highness the Prince tilted his head slightly.

Seeing the drop of blood forming at the fingertip, I quickly wiped it with a prepared clean cloth.

“It’ll get better now.”

And then it happened.

Pop!

Like fireworks, pink sparks exploded in front of me.

Then, a delightful sound, like gold coins cascading, echoed in my ears.

[♡Quest Complete♡]

Ba-bam!

“Congratulations on completing the ‘Prince Hand-Pricking Quest’!

As a reward, you will receive an immediate payment of 1,000 gems!

Yay!

“I got it. 1,000 gems!”

“How are you feeling, Your Highness?”

“I feel much better now.”

“Wow, really?”

“Yes. How did you do it?”

Solip’s eyes widened in surprise at His Highness the Prince’s response.

I made a triumphant noise and tapped my chin.

“Just a little folk remedy… I mean.”

Wait, I need to be in His Highness the Prince’s good graces right now.

I might as well try playing the role of a cunning little baby.

I inwardly chuckled and put on the most innocent expression outwardly.

“Wow, that’s amazing! It’s a skill. I’ve been studying at Dragonhenge, so it’s been tough.”

It felt like the system was playing tricks, making me feel like a fake medicine seller from the 1960s, but I winked cutely.

“Of course, I can’t reveal my secrets just like that!”

Oops, was that too much?

His Highness the Prince raised an eyebrow, and I felt a bit nervous.

Balancing is crucial when dealing with the powerful.

There’s a line you shouldn’t cross.

And I was quite good at sensing those boundaries.

“As expected of the Castalia bloodline. You undoubtedly possess an extraordinary intellect.”

“Hmm.”

“Oh, Your Highness, please lavish more praise. You deserve it.”

Solip sided with me.

Thank you.

“I’ll let the laughter from earlier slide because of this.”

After a moment of contemplation, His Highness the Prince nodded slightly.

“Solip.”

“Is something wrong?”

I asked again, simply because I liked hearing it.

Getting praised for holding hands once.

Babies rule!

“Yes, indeed. The doctors are all so timid that Your Highness, with just a word, they tremble, their eyes rolling back, foam at the mouth, and faint, unable to perform any treatment. You can’t even drink the Blessed Water.”

Solip answered my question.

Then Solip started giggling again, lips twitching.

“It’s not enough that you’ve just held Your Highness’s hand, but that sharpness, pfft…”

“…”

“I never dreamed I’d see someone who could pierce Your Highness like that in my lifetime. Hahaha!”

I didn’t quite understand what was so funny, but Solip was even shedding tears.

I just shrugged.

“But hey, isn’t Your Highness still in high spirits?”

[Vikal Wynn Castalia]

[Current Status: Fatigued (50/100%)]

It was at that moment, discreetly checking His Highness the Prince’s status.

[♡Additional Quest Available♡]

Once begun, finish it!

Your Highness’s energy hasn’t completely drained yet!

The White Night Palace gardens are filled with plants with various efficacies.

Find herbs or fruits that can lower Your Highness’s energy and create a natural digestive remedy.

Maintain Your Highness Prince Vikal’s condition until you consume the effective digestive remedy.

♡Reward: 10 million gems