Chapter 24

It didn't take long for Amelia to exclaim, "It's done!" with a cheerful voice.

She poured the final liquid into a small bottle and handed it to Oscar.

"Miss Amelia, this is..."

"A medicine to help with your back pain."

Amelia's voice was tinged with excitement after completing her task.

"Apply this to the painful area before going to bed, and the pain-relieving ingredients will seep in during the night. By the next day, you should feel some relief. I made just one dose, so if it works, let me know, and I'll make more."

As Amelia spoke smoothly, Oscar let out a sigh of amazement.

At the same time, he shuddered.

He had expected it, but he hadn't thought this small lady would actually create a medicine for back pain.

(She really did it...)

And in just a few minutes.

What was even more astonishing was that she had made it using common herbs from the backyard and rudimentary homemade tools.

The amount of knowledge, skill, and resourcefulness she displayed was evident even to a layman.

(...A genius, no... perhaps a child of the gods?)

Oscar was certain.

This lady was not someone who could be contained by the role of a duchess.

"Actually, the effects would be better if I could heat it or filter it, but I used what materials and tools I had on hand, so I hope you can forgive me. It would have been great to have Yozakura grass, too."

Amelia spoke a bit regretfully, not to show off her knowledge, and Oscar's fingers trembled slightly in front of her.

He realized he was excited, despite his age.

(How long has it been since I felt this way...)

– The feeling he had when he saw the young Logan, a prodigy who never forgot anything he saw and could solve math problems effortlessly without being taught.

"Miss Amelia..."

"Yes?"

Without thinking, Oscar asked,

"How did you learn those alchemy skills?"

He couldn't help but ask.

In response to Oscar's question, Amelia said simply,

"Thanks to my mother."

Narrowing her eyes fondly, Amelia continued,

"My mother taught me the basics. After she passed away, I experimented and tried different things on my own... Oh, and since my mother also had back problems, she had made this medicine a few times, so I was already good at it."

"I see..."

Oscar murmured in understanding.

"Thank you for telling me."

The information Amelia provided was superficial, but Oscar didn't press further.

Questions about what specific things she learned and what kind of experiments she conducted were better left to Logan, not as a servant.

Amelia's abilities were inherited from her mother.

That was enough for now.

Oscar turned to face Amelia.

He hadn't yet experienced the effects of the medicine.

To think such ungracious thoughts, Oscar was not a fool.

In the few days since Amelia's arrival, he had a good sense of what kind of person she was.

For this innocent lady, who had dirtied her hands and worked diligently with her slender arms to make the medicine for him, Oscar bowed deeply, expressing his utmost respect and gratitude.

"Thank you, Miss Amelia."

In response to Oscar's gratitude, Amelia didn't ask for anything in return or act smugly.

She simply smiled, filled with joy at being able to help, and replied,

"You're welcome!"

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