After Retirement, Living a Stud Life in Another World - 119
Chapter 119: The Princess Becomes Forward
“Oh, I see… So, that universal medicine from mold that Lutz mentioned turned out to be impossible. It seemed like an amazing medicine, so it’s disappointing. But if even Princess Claudia couldn’t do it, then it’s definitely impossible for other mages too.”
“Well, I only tried it with a hopeless attitude anyway.”
While Gretel’s impression carries a tone of admiration, Claudia, with a face expressing regret for what she couldn’t accomplish, demonstrates her reserved and self-demanding nature. I quickly step in to offer reassurance.
“Hey Claudia, being able to extract such precise components is amazing. You should be proud of it.”
That’s right, being able to achieve such a high level of component separation, which requires advanced distillation and fractional distillation equipment, is truly astonishing. When I had other Class A mages try the experiment with Creosote, they only got about half the amount, and the liquid was still cloudy brown. The shock caused by this made them now stubbornly face the wood vinegar, but without a doubt, it shows how exceptional Claudia’s magic control is.
“Yes, exactly! I’ve never seen a mage who can extract so many different things like that!”
I nod deeply in agreement with Gretel’s words praising the princess. Indeed, while there are things she can’t do, when it comes to separating substances, Claudia does a perfect job. At first, I didn’t understand the difference between what she could and couldn’t do, but thanks to various experiments lately, I feel like I’m finally starting to understand.
It seems that what matters is whether she can perceive the existence of the substance herself. Things that can be perceived by the five senses, like the sweet scent of flowers or the fragrance of wood vinegar, can be easily extracted. However, for things like penicillin buried within mold, which have neither taste nor smell, even if she wanted to apply magic, she couldn’t. It’s actually quite reasonable.
When I had her try experiments like extracting salt crystals from saltwater or making white sugar from sugar cane, it seemed incredibly easy, and she did it perfectly. And in the end, she effortlessly succeeded in even the rough task of extracting only the tin from a bronze figurine. When I asked her how she sensed the presence of tin, she said, “I could taste the tin when I licked it”… She’s truly becoming like a professional alchemist.
Despite wielding such incredible magic, she remains humble.
For the past twenty-some years of her life, Claudia, despite being a member of the royal family, has always felt inferior due to her low magical power, as if it were a handicap that permeated her core. To heal this timid heart… I guess I’ll have to plant my seed and raise her magical power after all.
In response to our encouragement, Claudia responds with a faint smile.
“I’m fine now. I won’t lament over my low magical power anymore. These past few days, Lutz-sama has taught me that the magic control I’ve been tirelessly training isn’t in vain. And… he has also given me hope for my own magical power in the future. I don’t know if my wish will come true, but I want to do my best for it…”
“Doing your best… with those nightly activities, right?”
When Gretel makes a teasing remark, the cheeks of the innocent princess quickly blush. She’s cute, but my childhood friend, who is both cute and intimidating, lets out a big sigh… I can tell she’s doing this with a mix of disbelief and exasperation, but not anger. I’ve come to understand this girl pretty well.
“I have no choice. I’ll have to give it my all to have the wedding ceremony soon… Until you become pregnant, I’ll hand Lutz over to Princess Claudia.”
“Is that alright? Even though Maragrete-sama is Lutz-sama’s official fiancée… Are you allowing Lutz-sama to rendezvous with me?”
Claudia’s attitude is one of utmost humility… not something directed at a noble daughter. Gretel can’t direct her anger at her because she can sense this modesty within her.
“It can’t be helped. It’s because Lady Beatrice wants it.”
Although Gretel can only respond in this manner due to her inability to be straightforward, Claudia’s gentle nature seems to have been conveyed to her. With a smile, she suddenly returns to a serious expression and… makes a thoughtful gesture for a while.
“Um… There’s another magic I’d like to try with Lutz-sama’s magic. If it succeeds, I think I can repay the favor to the Baden territory. Would you accompany me?”
“What kind of magic would benefit the territory?”
“Yes, for that, we need to walk around the territory extensively. I heard that tomorrow there’s no land development work scheduled… Would you mind taking a stroll with me through the ‘Forest of Magic’?”
A stroll, huh… What on earth is this princess up to?