Baby Pharmacist Princess

What did I just hear?

Elise’s shout made my vision go white.

‘So this is what it feels like to be furious to the point of seeing stars.’

A marriage proposal? To Sihat, of all people?

Although Sihat immediately rejected her, my discomfort didn’t fade.

I need to do something about this.

“Cheri.”

“Brother Idsys! Where have you been?”

“I had some matters to attend to.”

As Idsys approached me, Emperor Liclaz and Prince Luon made their entrance.

“The one and only light! His Majesty the Emperor, the sun of the empire, and the little sun, Prince Luon, are entering!”

At the announcer’s use of ‘one and only’ and ‘sun,’ as if dismissing the northern Castalia Empire and claiming the South as the true empire, Gergys frowned deeply.

Idsys also smiled faintly, revealing his displeasure.

Noticing the atmosphere, I realized Dad was still nowhere to be seen.

“Where’s Dad?”

“His work isn’t finished yet, so I came ahead. Don’t worry, Cheri.”

“Oh.”

“I found out something. That thing impersonating you with the same face—that’s a unique skill of the demons.”

“A skill?”

“Yes. It’s not magic. That’s why I couldn’t see through it.”

An untraceable disguise…

“Wait. Then can’t we just grab and tear it off?”

I looked up at Idsys with hopeful eyes, but he shook his head.

“The adhesive made from monster blood is completely fused to her face. If we try to remove it, we won’t reveal her real face… um.”

“Ew! That’s horrible.”

“That’s how demons operate. Even if we tear it off, any evidence that she’s someone else disappears, so it’s useless. Unless a demon removes it themselves.”

So there’s nothing we can do.

I pouted, pondering how to clearly expose Elise as a fake.

“I have an announcement for everyone here. Come forward, Elise.”

At Emperor Liclaz’s words, Elise’s face lit up, and she quickly stepped forward.

She must have thought her allies had finally come.

I saw Luon, smiling angelically, whisper something into Elise’s ear.

Elise’s lips trembled slightly.

I don’t know what they were talking about, but…

I’ve made up my mind.

I’m going to call Koskani.

“Koska…”

Just as I opened my mouth to signal Koskani, it happened.

Ding-dong!

A familiar yet long-unheard notification sound echoed in my ears.

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Huh?

I was startled by the sudden ad message that popped up.

What’s this? They’ve started offering this kind of service?

At the same time, a voice seemed to directly enter my mind.

—I’m sorryyy. The Lord suddenly told me not to do anything… He’s such a stingy Lord that I had no choice but to obey!

Isn’t that Koskani?

‘Huh.’

In that moment, a certain fact clicked in my mind.

A fact so clear that I wondered why I hadn’t connected the dots before.

A system administrator. The ability to bring people over using a ‘game.’

Miracle-level magic that dragons can do as easily as breathing.

Among those dragons, the strongest one.

The miserly landlord who charges the shop owner sister 300 million gems in monthly rent at the shop!

It all pointed to one conclusion.

‘Dragon Lord!’

Flash!

I felt as if my eyes had been opened.

I pressed the button, signaling my intent to purchase.

Maybe the Dragon Lord would come in person.

‘I’m pretty upset right now. If he comes, maybe we can have an honest conversation?’

With that in mind, I waited, but then…

I heard a loud flapping sound from somewhere.

“Therefore, I declare that Elise is—”

Boom!

“Elise is—”

Boom!

“Eli… What on earth is happening!”

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Every time Liclaz tried to continue speaking, a thunderous sound shook the castle as if walls were collapsing.

Unable to finish his speech, Liclaz stood up in anger.

I was watching the windows before anyone else, and it was inevitable.

Because outside, I could see a tail swishing.

And every time a head briefly appeared, I saw a silhouette perched atop it…

“Grandfather…?”

I muttered unconsciously.

And a dragon.

The scarlet eyes of a dragon with jet-black scales filled an enormous window.

Startled people screamed, and knights hastily grabbed their swords.

But it was no use.

The dragon was too massive.

So big that its eye filled an entire window of the Great Hall where so many people were gathered.

—My daughter, Cheri.

And the dragon spoke.

Or rather, it conveyed its thoughts directly into the minds of all present.

—Your father has come.

No way, really?

‘A dragon errand service, huh.’

They’re performing the play I wanted?

“Could the rumors have been true?”

“It’s not an illusion; it’s a real dragon!”

“To see a dragon in my lifetime… Ah!”

Witnessing such an overwhelming sight, people were swept into a frenzy of excitement. Some cried, and others even knelt.

Most rushed to the windows, marveling and trembling at the majestic sight of the colossal dragon.

Spotting Grandfather riding atop the dragon’s head wasn’t difficult.

If Grandfather hadn’t been there, there might have been mass panic.

But with the presence of the Emperor of Northern Castalia, the Absolute Emperor, Grandfather, fear was suppressed, and only awe surged.

“A dragon? A real dragon?”

Even Gergys was pointing with his mouth agape.

“Idsys! Did you see that? It’s a real dragon!”

“Yes, it’s a dragon. Cheri’s biological father.”

Gergys grabbed Idsys’s shoulders and shook him.

Idsys remained calm.

Wait, but why is he so calm?

This should be Idsys’s first time seeing a dragon too, right?

—Happy 11th birthday. You are my only daughter.

“Father…”

I had many questions, but for now, I decided to play along with this grand performance.

But you know…

‘This voice sounds familiar.’

And those eyes, that size!

Where have I met this dragon before?

“You’ve heard, haven’t you.”

While I was racking my brain, in the center of the Great Hall.

A bright light appeared, and Grandfather suddenly emerged, his red cloak fluttering.

He still looked incredibly young for his age, handsome and dignified.

From the moment Grandfather appeared, he captured everyone’s attention.

“Cherishe Wynn Castalia’s biological father is a dragon. Also, Kienna Wynn Karan has only one daughter, Cherishe.”

“……!”

“In the face of this clear evidence, does anyone wish to present a different opinion?”

Grandfather, if you ask so sternly, who would dare speak up…

He was practically warning them not to intervene.

“Your Majesty.”

“Absolute Emperor.”

“It’s been a long time. We pay our respects.”

One by one, the gathered nobles bowed in greeting.

I had heard that the southern nobility were stubborn and proud, unwilling to serve the Emperor, but I guess not.

Turns out they just didn’t want to bow to any Emperor other than my Grandfather—Raerhod Royal Castalia!

“Was your name Elise?”

“Y-Yes!”

“Who are you?”

“I… I…”

“Are you truly a princess?”

Grandfather’s gaze was cold.

Standing before him, Elise let out a strangled sound and finally collapsed.

Well, that’s understandable.

Even royal children who possessed Dragon Hearts were afraid of Grandfather; no way Elise could withstand him.

Lies require courage, but before Grandfather, even the bravest would shrink.

“Take her away. She dared to impersonate a princess; we must uncover her true identity.”

Just moments ago, South Emperor Liclaz had been declaring that Elise was the ‘real princess,’ but now Grandfather had completely refuted that.

Yet the nobles seemed to accept and follow Grandfather’s words without question.

Grandfather’s authority was clearly stronger than that of the South Emperor.

“Ahhh! Don’t touch me!”

Seeing the knights approaching her, Elise screamed in horror.

Then she uttered a name I hadn’t expected.

“Pabel!!! Help me, Pabel!”