Frontier Magic Pharmacist

Chapter 71 – A Secret Between Chloe and Me

When we are alone, Chloe began to get restless. I had to talk to her before she got the wrong idea.

“Chloe, of course you know that my grandmother was poisoned, right?”

“Yes, of course.”

Chloe looked puzzled by my unexpected comment. She recommended that I sit down at the table. When I use the ‘Subspace’ skill, it’s a little bit difficult to move, but now no one but Chloe can see it, so it should be fine.

“Chloe, there is something I want you to keep between us.”

“I don’t know what it is, but I understand.”

A confused Chloe gave me a firm nod in return. Chloe is a good, honest girl, although her tone can be harsh. It shouldn’t be a problem, and if Chloe leaks it, I won’t hold it against her.

I used my “subspace” skill right in front of Chloe. It just looks like a black ball appears, but by putting my hand in it, I can move things in and out. Of course, this black ball can change size at will.

“W-what is that!? Julius, are you sure you want to put your hand in that thing?”

“It’s all right. It is a skill that allows me to store all kinds of things in it.”

“I have never heard of such a skill.”

Chloe was puzzled. I don’t care, I take out the panacea from inside. At that moment, I felt a jolt of strength drained out. But thanks to the fact that I was sitting on a chair, I didn’t fall over.

“Julius, you don’t look well. Are you all right?”

You are very perceptive, Chloe. I was going to keep quiet so as not to worry her, but it seems that’s not going to happen. I decided to be honest with Chloe in order to share my secret and increase my level of trust with her.

“This skill is very useful, but it does consume a lot of my strength and magic power when I move things in and out of it.”

With that, I offered the elixir to Chloe, smiling as if to reassure her. Chloe stares at the bottle of the elixir containing the seven-colored liquid.

“What is this?”

“It’s a panacea. With this elixir, any poison can be cured.”

“Any poison? Isn’t this an amazing magic potion!?”

“Maybe so, but it tastes like …… concentrated forest and smells disgusting, so it can be tough to drink.”

Chloe’s face scrunched up when she heard that. Perhaps Chloe also knows how ghastly other magic potions are. She picked up the bottle and checked it fearfully.

“Lady Margaret was able to create such an amazing magic potion. If she had carried this with her, she would have been able to save her life. I wonder if there’s only one of these elixirs?”

Chloe, her face clouded, asked. Maybe Chloe has met the old lady before. Is that it? There’s even a long funeral ceremony at the royal castle. I wouldn’t be surprised if there was quite a bit of interaction.

“I could only make one because I didn’t have the materials.”

“That’s… is that possible!?”

“Yeah. I made that one.”

Chloe’s eyes became round. I am sure this is the kind of face a pigeon makes when it eats a peashooter. I couldn’t help but burst out laughing at the expression on her face.

“Hey, Julius, it’s not funny!”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, it’s just that Chloe’s face was so cute.”

“A, so cute!?”

This time Chloe’s face turned bright red like a boiled octopus. Chloe has a bit of a tight face. Has She never been told that she was cute?　That’s absurd.

“The only people who know that I made the elixir are probably our Knight Commander Lionel and my parents. The rest would be Chloe.”

“I never thought Julius could make a magic potion,……, but is this real?”

“It’s only natural for Chloe to be suspicious. You can appraise it later. That way, you will feel more comfortable using it.”

“I-I’m not accusing Julius of anything. It’s just that I heard that only people who are qualified as potion-makers are allowed to make magic potions. ……”

Chloe looked embarrassed and depressed. She didn’t have to look that way. Everything Chloe said was right. It would have been more dangerous not to doubt me at all just because it was me.

“You’re right, Chloe. I’m making magic potions illegally. If I get caught, I could end up on the guillotine.”

“I won’t tell anyone.”

Before I could finish, Chloe answered immediately. Her eyes are completely fixed. There was something indescribable about her. I was getting chills. I mustn’t make Chloe angry. No, absolutely not.

“I wanted to give you this panacea. So I forced you to give me some time alone with you.”

“Oh, I see. I’m a little disappointed, but why did you give it to me?”

“Just in case. The real culprit’s real target might be the royal family. The only person who had a chance of making a magic potion that could neutralize the poison was the great potion-maker, Lady Margaret. Now that she’s gone, ……”

“they can poison my father: ……”

I gave Chloe a nod. Chloe’s complexion turned pale, as if she hadn’t imagined it. But I think it’s quite possible.

Perhaps not immediately. There is a good chance that they will commit the crime when the heat has cooled down and the Royal Capital has regained its composure again.

“Chloe, don’t worry. It’s a panacea for that. It just takes courage to take it.”

Chloe laughed a little at my joke.

“Julius, after what you just did, you need to rest for a while, don’t you?”

“Yes, that’s right. Still, I’ll be fine after a little rest.”

Chloe smiled when she heard that. I don’t know, but I smiled back at her.

“Then lie down on my bed. You should be able to recover faster that way.”

Chloe suggested her own bed.