Baby Pharmacist Princess

Creak, creak.

The cold winter wind swept in through the window left open for ventilation, causing the white sign to sway and make a noise.

A column shaped like the end of a ribbon, surrounded by five hearts. The color was bright pink, symbolizing charity, health, and disease prevention. It was the emblem of the newly established Imperial Department of Health under the Prince.

Despite the bitter cold outside, where breath would freeze in midair, the inside of the Imperial Department of Health was bustling with activity.

“Distribution to the Viscounty of Shildon is complete!”

“Distribution to the Barony of Woodtease is complete!”

People wearing light pink robes with the same emblem on their chests were moving busily. They were compiling reports from various regions about the first distribution of the ointment.

After the establishment of the Imperial Department of Health, mass-producing Calendula ointment proceeded swiftly. Normally, delivering to the entire vast empire in such a short time would be impossible, but that’s what magic is for! The staff from the Department of Magic, who had been secluded in their own research, were all brought out for this task. Of course, overtime and night shift allowances were paid according to labor laws.

Dad promised generous bonuses if this task was completed successfully, so the department’s enthusiasm was immense, as you can see.

“All distributions to the Viscounty of Eaglestone are complete!”

“Whew.”

Sitting in the highest seat, overseeing it all, I finally let out a sigh of relief. The quest had already been achieved a few days ago. So I wasn’t worried about failing the quest and facing a game over.

‘I just wanted to do a good job since I got the title of head of the Imperial Department of Health.’

Anyway, it’s a relief that it’s all over now!

“We managed to get it done before the year ended,” Myerden said, placing down the documents he was holding and patting his chest.

Myrden, who had promptly resigned from the Medical Department as soon as the Imperial Department of Health was established, was very capable. He had brought in a lot of doctors to work in the Department of Health through his contacts. Thanks to him, the department quickly took shape.

‘Ten doctors, three clerical staff, one servant for odd jobs, and me and Dad, making a total of 16 members.’

It’s a fairly large department. Being the head of the department, I liked not having to look out for anyone and being able to use public power freely.

I smiled contentedly as I held up a sample of the distributed ointment. The round lid was stamped with the emblem of the Imperial Department of Health. Turning the container upside down, you could see the expiration date clearly marked on the bottom.

To accommodate those who couldn’t read, an illustrated manual was also attached. The public opinion, as gathered by Dad’s informants, was very favorable, thanks to these efforts.

“By the way, the samples of the products to be sold later are out. I was too busy to show them until now.”

“Let’s see.”

The free distribution ointment and the ones for sale were different in quantity and container depth. The free ones used plain wooden containers, while the ones for sale were pretty and white.

“We made small ones for emergencies and large ones for village use.”

“Nice, I like it! Myerden, you really do a great job.”

“Praise won’t get you anything from me.”

So modest.

I clapped my hands to get everyone’s attention.

“Shall we take a break and have some dessert?”

“Yes!!!”

Yay!

Being a baby, I’m only here for three hours a day. One of those hours must be spent having a snack.

‘Having a department with specialized personnel makes everything much easier.’

Since everyone shared Myerden’s vision, they were critical of the current medical system of the empire.

I picked up a crispy, well-baked pastry with both hands and munched on it while opening my stat window.

It was a window showing my stats.

[♡ Measuring user abilities ♡]

Achievements: Level D+

Dragon Heart (Attack): Level F

Dragon Heart (Defense): Level F

Medical Science: Level SSS+

However, due to a penalty, only Level D of Medical Science can be used.

‘My achievement level went up from D to D+ after completing the quest.’

Naturally, achievement quests don’t come out often.

‘To be an heir to the throne, I need to be at least S level.’

Now that I had plenty of gems and was at ease, I could buy hints freely.

Looking around, everyone seemed too busy eating snacks and drinking coffee to pay any attention to me.

So, I quietly purchased a hint.

[♡ TIP! ♡]

The detailed levels of achievements are as follows.

D, D+, C, C+, B, B+, A, A+, S, S+, SS, SS+, SSS, SSS+.

The total number of achievements required to level up roughly doubles.

The minimum requirement to become an heir to the throne is S level.

‘See!’

Right now, leveling up from D to D+ required completing one quest. But to reach C, it means completing two quests.

And to become C+, you need four quests…

Wait.

‘Hint! I completed one quest to become D+. So, doesn’t that mean I need one more quest to become C, making it a total of two?’

Hint! Show me!

[♡ TIP! ♡]

Wow, what a lazy thought process!

It seems Cherishe, the debtor, has a high potential to become a professional slacker.

Applause for the bright future of the debtor.

…I don’t appreciate being called a debtor, so just tell me what I need to know.

[… After leveling up, the accumulated achievements are reset.

D+ : 1

C : 2

C+ : 4

B : 6

(Skipping)

S : 14

S+ : 16

SS : 18

SS+ : 20

SSS : 22

SSS+ : 30]

Oh my, it’s crazy!

Look at that, it jumps to 30 at SSS to SSS+!

I see it! I see it clearly!

‘You said it roughly doubles, you scammer!’

Why does it increase so subtly?!

But the system remained silent.

It must have meant ‘roughly.’

Oh, my heart.

Seeing me so frustrated, maybe out of pity, or due to a minimal conscience, another hint window popped up without costing any gems.

[♡ TIP! ♡]

Every time you level up, you get an instant lottery ticket as a reward.

When you scratch the lottery ticket, you get random gems.

‘You should have told me that sooner!’

I huffed and recalled my small, precious treasure chest.

Inside were lottery tickets I had won from the Dragon Shop Street and a scratch ticket I got from leveling up my achievements.

I hadn’t scratched it yet because the ointment distribution wasn’t complete.

Usually, I save them and scratch them all at once.

I prefer scratching them all in one go rather than one at a time.

“I can now write about allergies.”

At that moment, Myerden approached with a dangerous gleam in his eyes.

I quickly closed the hint window and smiled innocently.

“The baby needs to go play now.”

“Argh! Then tomorrow…”

“Tomorrow is January 1st. There’s a banquet.”

“Grr… How frustrating… Then what about the day after tomorrow!”

“That’s too far ahead for Cherry to know! But I’ll prioritize you, Myerden.”

I joked generously, and the surrounding doctors laughed heartily.

“Impressive how you handle Myerden!”

“You don’t know how picky and nasty that guy is. It’s refreshing to see the Princess put him in his place.”

“Back in college, Myerden was so annoying. Seeing him squirm like this is satisfying!”

The doctors looked at me and Myerden in amusement.

Myrden turned his head sharply and glared, causing the others to avert their eyes, but their smiles remained.

“Well, I’m off to visit Grandpa. Everyone, take it easy and go home early!”

“Yay!”

If there’s nothing urgent, there’s no need to stay and waste time.

Unless they want to stay for personal research, they should go home.

Spend time with family, play with children!

As I energetically left the Department of Health, the guard at the entrance greeted me warmly.

“Are you leaving for the day?”

“Yes, I’m going to see Grandpa.”

“I’ll escort you to the Celestial Palace.”

Sir Rabjamun, with his dark skin and deep double eyelids, was my personal guard.

He was selected after fierce competition.

What did they say?

The condition for becoming my guard was even grazing Gergys’ collar?

Sir Rabjamun had not stood out in the White Night Knights, but he had hidden his skills and was the only one to graze Gergys’ jacket that day.

His unique name was because he was from the Kingdom of Slatan.

His family had fled religious persecution and naturalized in Castalia during his grandfather’s time. Sir Rabjamun was the first in his family to become a knight.

I liked this warm and playful knight at first sight.

“Princess, are you going to keep wearing that horn?”

He asked politely, helping me into the carriage.

I had already informed him, so there was a bottle of Uslum wine in the carriage.

I checked to make sure the wine wasn’t frozen and nodded absentmindedly.

“Hmm, a unique taste.”

“It’s not a taste; it’s a hatchling horn. Hatchlings have one horn.”

“Kids sometimes want to be hatchlings.”

Oh, it’s not a pretend game. It’s real…

The horn on my forehead.

I had begged Dad to make it with magic.

It would be January 1st by dawn.

As promised to Sihat,

I plan to do something while pretending to be a hatchling at the Dragon Shop Street.

‘Have you heard of Dragon Home Shopping?’

* * *

“Princess Cherishe, you’ve arrived.”

“Yes!”

Finally, at the Celestial Palace.

Upon arrival, I was greeted by the familiar face of Huithen, the chamberlain.

I hopped and pointed to the bottle Sir Rabjamun was holding carefully.

“Uslum wine! For Grandpa.”

“Ho ho, Princess, you must be the only royal who sees the Emperor so often.”

“Right? I think so too.”

Grandfather welcomes the wine more than me, though.

He must be pleased to drink without a snack.

“Great-granddaughter, have you come?”

“Grandpa! Cherry is here!”