Chapter 75

── Knock, knock.

“Um, it’s Amelia. Is it okay to come in now?”

As soon as Amelia asked towards the door, a voice replied, “Come in.”

“Excuse me...”

She entered the room with hesitant steps. Logan was sitting at his usual work desk, and Oscar was standing beside him.

“Oh, speak of the devil,” Oscar said with a smile.

(Hmm...?)

Amelia thought for a moment but prioritized her original purpose and spoke.

“I’m sorry to bother you during your work. Am I interrupting...?”

“Don’t worry. I was just about to finish.”

“Oh, that’s good to hear.”

Relieved, Amelia then addressed Oscar.

“How’s your back feeling?”

“It’s better than ever. It feels like I’m young again.”

“Oh, that’s great!”

“I can’t thank you enough, Amelia. Thank you so much.”

“You’re welcome.”

Amelia smiled warmly.

At the same time, she reaffirmed to herself.

(I made the medicine... and it helped Oscar...)

The realization spread a warm feeling in her chest.

“Let’s not stand around. Sit down.”

“Oh, yes. Thank you.”

Logan guided Amelia to the sofa.

“So, what brings you here so late at night?”

After they sat down on the sofa, Amelia spoke.

“I’ve made a decision about what we discussed earlier.”

Tension appeared on Logan’s face.

“...That was quick. You could take more time if you need it.”

“No...”

Amelia slowly shook her head.

“I’ve already made up my mind.”

She took a deep breath and gathered her thoughts.

Why had she been hesitant until now? The answer was clear.

She was afraid.

(Lord Logan said my abilities are amazing...)

But, she didn’t have absolute confidence in her abilities.

She had only used this ability on her mother, Sophie, before coming to the Hellenberg family.

Thus, it wasn’t an exaggeration to say her confidence in her skills was somewhat shaky.

Moreover, while she had some knowledge of plants, pharmacology was a field that dealt with human life.

Was she really qualified for such an important role?

She might fail.

She might disappoint others if she couldn’t produce the results they hoped for.

This fear had held her back.

In short, her lack of confidence had been the obstacle to her decision.

(But... even so...)

She remembered Oscar’s words.

– I’m so grateful to you, Amelia. Thank you so much. My shoulder was hurting, but your medicine made it much better. Thanks to you, I can still continue my active life.

She remembered Charlotte’s words.

– I’ve been feeling unusually good lately. Maybe it’s thanks to the Darjeeling tea you gave me.

And she remembered Logan’s words.

When she received everyone’s gratitude, she had felt a certain emotion.

The feeling of being useful to others and making them happy.

(I... I’m happy when I can help someone and see them smile...)

Yes, Amelia was becoming aware of this.

– If, in the future, someone who cares about you appears... when that time comes, use a lot of magic for them.

She remembered the words her mother had once said.

The magic she learned from her mother – the abilities she had honed over a long time – she wanted to use them for everyone.

She would probably fail sometimes.

Things might not go well sometimes.

She might disappoint others by not meeting their expectations.

(But... I want to do it!)

Her thoughts were clear.

Amelia felt a strong, clear resolve within herself.

Let’s just try it.

If obstacles arise, I’ll deal with them then.

She had made her decision.

“If my knowledge and abilities can help many people...”

With a strong will in her eyes, Amelia looked Logan straight in the eye and said,

“I want to do my best.”

Oscar smiled softly at Amelia’s words.

There was a pause before Logan responded.

“...I see.”

Short words.

But his eyes were gentle, and a faint smile played on his lips.

“I understand your decision, Amelia.”

After saying this, Logan bowed deeply.

“I appreciate your courageous decision.”

“N-no... please raise your head. I’m just...”

“You must have thought a lot about this, right?”

Amelia was taken aback by Logan’s question.

She lowered her eyes awkwardly and answered.

“...To some extent.”

“I thought so.”

Logan narrowed his eyes slightly and continued.

“It takes a lot of courage to step into the unknown, especially when it concerns your future. I think you did a great job.”

“It’s thanks to your encouragement, Lord Logan... Thank you so much.”

Logan had given her a role.

For this, Amelia expressed her overflowing gratitude.

“So, to start with... what do you want to do next?”

“Let me think...”

After a moment, Amelia said,

“If possible, I would like to learn from experts in the fields of botany and pharmacology.”

“I think you already have sufficient knowledge.”

“However, I haven’t formally studied at a proper school. I’ve learned on my own. I believe there are areas where my knowledge is vague or could be improved, so I want to learn from the beginning.”

“I see...”

Logan nodded, and Oscar spoke up.

“I have an old friend who specializes in botany. It might be good to consult with him.”

“Hmm, a botany specialist. That could be good.”

Logan placed his hand on his chin, thinking.

“I’ll look into a few candidates and decide from there. Let me take this matter back and handle it.”

“Thank you! I really appreciate it...”

Amelia bowed deeply, and her heart felt as cool and clear as a cloudless spring sky.