Baby Pharmacist Princess

The decision was made that the hunt for Ammon by the Papal Guard and all the royals would take place in the last week of January.

Until then, the Helga-led Castalia Knights would handle the scattered Ammons emerging sporadically. Once the gate fully opened and they started pouring out, the Papal Guard would take over.

“So, by then, it would be good if you could use at least one spell,” Idsys said.

“Yes!”

I was out in the White Night Palace’s training ground with Idsys.

He had come to teach me magic that morning. I thought it was on Dad’s orders, but he said it wasn’t. Idsys volunteered because he was worried about me.

Imagine how happy that made me!

“First, using a magic circle that suits your constitution is important. Did you try drawing the magic circle I gave you before?”

“No!”

“…Confident, aren’t you. Let’s draw it now. It’s a magic circle for people with a lot of body heat.”

Is magic some kind of traditional medicine…?

The term “constitution” was something I was very familiar with, having heard it a lot while living as Yoon Chaeri. My grandfather was a traditional doctor, after all.

I watched Idsys draw the magic circle on the dirt with the tip of his staff and mimicked him using my child-sized staff.

“Now, imagine anything.”

“Come forth, fireball!”

Fshhh…

Despite my enthusiastic shout, the magic circle merely flickered and produced a tiny puff of smoke.

Idsys, observing this, immediately suggested an alternative.

“Well, that won’t do. Let’s exclude all fire-type magic circles. This one is a water-type magic circle. It’s good for people with cold constitutions.”

Swish, swish.

This one was a bit more complex, but still manageable. I drew it diligently.

“Come forth, waterball!”

Bubble, bubble…

But again, only some insignificant bubbles appeared.

“This one doesn’t work either. Let’s exclude fire and water types… Maybe it’s wood-type.”

“Are there metal or earth types too?”

“Yes. Have you been reading?”

Ah, no.

Now I understand. Magic is based on the Five Elements.

In the game, there was no such thing as drawing magic circles.

The four heirs to the throne could all use magic effortlessly, and Cherishe had no reason to use it. So, this was the first time I was truly learning about magic.

“Let’s try the wood magic circle. What did I say about magic before?”

“It’s the science of imagination!”

“Right. Think specifically about what you want to conjure.”

After drawing the magic circle, I looked at Idsys intently.

‘I wish for a dandelion to bloom.’

It resembles him.

As soon as I shouted, “Come forth, dandelion!”, the magic circle responded correctly.

“Oh.”

“Oh?”

Wiggle, wiggle.

The dirt in the training ground wiggled cutely, and then something popped up.

No way, that’s a…

“A-a flower!”

“Thinking of blooming a flower in this season. That’s so like you.”

“It’s a dandelion!”

I was so surprised that I knelt before the tiny yellow flower.

This is amazing!

“Do I have more talent than I thought?!”

“Yes, it seems so.”

Idsys shrugged, as if he couldn’t help it, and gave me the answer I wanted.

I raised my hands and shouted.

“Hooray! Cherry is a genius!”

Although as a royal I should be able to use magic without a magic circle, I was more than satisfied with this.

I can bloom a dandelion, after all!

“There are over 3,000 known magic circles. Among them, 1,000 are no longer used.”

“What happens if you use a magic circle that doesn’t suit your constitution?”

“Your magical energy goes haywire, and you could get hurt. You might never be able to use magic again.”

“Gasp!”

Idsys picked the dandelion I bloomed and tucked it behind my ear, continuing his explanation calmly.

“Don’t worry. With the Dragon Heart, royals won’t have that problem regardless of the magic circle they use.”

Ah, a magic cheat code.

That’s reassuring.

“The research on magic circles in Yensa ultimately aims to allow all Castalia citizens to use at least a little magic.”

“Wow. Is that possible?”

“In theory, if we can develop magic circles suited for everyone.”

“It would be convenient to use magic in daily life!”

Like magic for preserving food, for example.

“…You don’t think it’s ridiculous.”

“Why? Who said that?”

“Many people do.”

“Who dares to say that to the great Idsys Wynn Castalia?”

Idsys didn’t answer immediately, erasing the magic circle with his foot.

I stared at his thoughtful profile and then extended my index finger.

“Don’t listen to fools. Fools can’t see the world the same way Brother Id does.”

A genius can only understand another genius. That’s why geniuses are lonely.

But what can you do? It’s a genius’s fate.

I, too, was pretty smart and intelligent when I lived as Yoon Chaeri, so I know well.

“It’s the world Brother Id dreams of. The country Brother Id will create in the future.”

“…”

“I believe Brother will lead the country in a good direction.”

“You…”

Idsys seemed to want to say something, but closed his lips again.

But I saw it. His earlobes turned red.

“Anyway, magic consists of three parts.”

I turned my eyes to the paper Idsys handed me. If I teased him any longer, his face might turn as red as a tomato, so I showed some consideration.

1. The ability to imagine what you want specifically.

2. Using the magic circle most suitable for your constitution. Opposing magic cannot be used with a conflicting magic circle.

3. If you want to use advanced magic, you need to impose difficult and abstract restrictions on yourself.

Reading the items aloud, Idsys patted my head as if to say I did well.

“Second, the magic circle. You can use wood-type magic circles. There are 389 known wood-type magic circles. You’ll find out which ones suit you best over time.”

“Okay! So, my opposing type is fire?”

“Yes. You probably won’t be able to use fire magic. Conversely, those who use fire magic circles can’t use plant-based magic.”

Got it. I’m not friendly with fire.

‘That’s good. Genovia creating fireballs almost gave me a trauma.’

Fire, go away.

“First, imagination. When you made the flower bloom, did you imagine that specific flower?”

“Yes.”

“Good job. You must have imagined it very clearly.”

Better not mention that the dandelion looks like Idsys.

‘I understand the first and second points, but what’s the third?’

I pointed at the word “restriction” in the third item. It looked important.

“Ah, restriction… Let’s first show what advanced and enhanced magic looks like.”

“Okay!”

“Watch closely.”

Idsys drew a magic circle on the ground.

He didn’t need to, but he did it for my sake.

‘He’s a really kind teacher.’

Once Idsys finished the magic circle, light emanated from it, and what bloomed was… a bunch of dandelions, just like mine.

But there were a lot more.

I made one, but Idsys filled the entire magic circle with them.

“Beautiful!”

“This is just the beginning, Cherry.”

“This isn’t the end?”

“No. Enhanced magic involves a second transformation.”

As soon as Idsys finished speaking, the yellow flowers turned into gold coins and fell to the ground.

I was so surprised that I alternated between looking at the gold coins and Idsys with my mouth agape.

“Money!”

“Yes, and now this is… the final stage. Advanced magic.”

The gold coins folded in half and one by one turned into golden butterflies fluttering in the air.

“Wow…”

How many different spells are happening at the same time?

“This really looks like magic…”

This is what I think magic should be!

Idsys, you really know how to teach at my level!

“Do you like it?”

“I love it! I want to try it!”

If he had shown a huge, impressive spell from the start, I would have lost interest in learning. I don’t really like studying, after all.

But when Idsys turned dandelions into butterflies, my interest peaked.

“Blooming a dandelion is basic magic. Turning it into gold coins is enhanced magic. Turning it into butterflies is called advanced magic.”

“Got it.”

“Calling natural elements, plants, and minerals is from basic to enhanced magic. But magic that extends to insects, animals, people, or abstract concepts is called advanced magic.”

The further along, the more impressive.

Idsys drew another magic circle and summoned water this time.

The water turned into icicles, and the icicles shattered with a crack, filling the air.

Unlike the butterflies, it had a very defensive aura.

“Simple water summoning progresses to crystallization into icicles and then to creating an ice shield. This is called the three-step transformation of magic.”

“Amazing!”

Clap, clap, clap.

When I clapped, Idsys smiled faintly and turned the ice into feathers that gently floated down.

“Beyond advanced magic… there’s something called a ‘miracle’.”

“Uh-huh.”

“It’s dealing with difficult concepts like time… For reference, what your father did at your adoption celebration was a miracle.”

Oh my goodness.

I clutched my head and staggered.

Dad, your scale is too grand!

“Were there restrictions? What was Dad’s restriction then?”

“As far as I know, it was ‘If I don’t hear Cherishe call me Dad or a similar term at least twice, I’ll lose my sight for three days.'”

“What?!”

He’s my Dad, but Dad!

Are you in your right mind?!