Chapter ss8
I knocked on the door and entered after I received permission from within .
When I entered the room pushing a food cart with a pot of tea, a couple of cups and food, Director smiled wryly as he looked at his desk .
“You’ve brought a lot of things with you . ”
“I thought we’ll be talking for a while . ”
“Do you have that much to talk about…?”
He sunk his head down, and I could only smile wryly in return .
He had heard a little about it from Captain-san, but he didn’t think I would have that much to say .
He probably thought that the longer we talked, the more work would be piled up on his desk .
And he was probably correct .
I’m sorry .
I came to Director’s office today to report on what had happened at Klaussner, where we successfully purified the black swamp .
Apparently, Captain-san had already reported the matter of the black swamp .
At that time, Captain-san told Director that I had more to add, so Director called me to his office .
Director moved from his desk to the sofa when I poured tea and put it on the table .
His eyes softened when he saw the pound cake which was made by the chefs .
It wasn’t much, but it was enough for a snack before lunch .
I finished placing everything onto the table and sat down facing Director .
“So? How much do you have to tell me?” He immediately started the conversation .
“Let’s see…”
Come to think of it, I have lots to say .
Despite the measures I took, I still cooked for the Feudal Lord and made potions .
And then I also have to tell him about the potion recipe I’d learn at the distillation room and about medicinal herbs that need blessing to grow .
Director’s face started twitching when I thought about the things I had to talk about while counting with my fingers .
“Hey…”
“Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Is it better for me to start from the bad?”
Director looked down in disappointment when I asked him which one I should start with .
“So, you also have something bad to report?”
“Did Hawk-sama not tell you anything?”
“He told me that you had something to tell me…”
I thought that he would know a little about everything, but that didn’t seem to be the case .
Sorry, I thought as I started with the bad news .
“Mm… Director?”
“Is that all?”
“Yes . That was all for the bad news…”
I’ve reported everything that I thought was bad .
I looked at Director, who looked completely exhausted after hearing my report, and I started to feel guilty .
Even more so, since Director had to clean up my mess .
I sipped my tea while looking at Director, who had his head down and was greatly troubled, and then I heard something .
He was speaking very quietly so I couldn’t make out what he was saying .
“Director?”
“You learned to make new food?”
“Yes…”
“Can you make it here too?”
“Yes . If I have the ingredients,” When I answered his question, he raised his face and stared at me .
Oh, you want me to make some? Ok .
The ingredients aren’t rare so I can make it right away .
I’ll teach the chefs how to make it after and they can prepare it .
I nodded, and Director smiled wryly again before sitting up .
“So now you’re going to tell me the good news?”
“Mm, maybe?”
I smiled awkwardly and seemed shocked .
I think it’s okay .
Since the only thing left is about medicinal herbs .
After that, I talked about what I learnt at Klaussner, when I told the director about the medicinal herbs that need blessing to grow, excitement showed on his face .
He is a member of the research institute, after all .
So he’s also interested in medicinal herbs and potions .
“As expected from the sacred place for pharmacists . ”
“Yes . I learnt a lot from there . ”
“It’s also interesting to hear that some herbs need a unique condition to be cultivated . ”
“It is . I’d discovered this by accident…”
“It would be a problem if the Klaussner pharmacists found out about this, but you kept it a secret, right?”
“Yes . ”
“Then that’s fine . I’ll have the Royal Palace send a letter to Klaussner’s feudal lord to tell him to keep it quiet . ”
“I’m sorry . ”
“Well, it’s fine . ”
I lowered my head and heard Director sigh .
I couldn’t tell him the truth, so I apologised to him again in my mind .
It was decided that I was the one who found a way to cultivate the medicinal herbs which required blessing while I was in Klaussner .
When I asked Corinna-san for permission to grow the herbs at the research institute, she suggested this idea to me .
This was something that Feudal Lord-sama and Corinna-san couldn’t make public, so it didn’t matter who discovered it .
They were grateful that they were able to grow herbs which they couldn’t grow anymore .
I feel awful towards the person who had actually discovered this cultivation method, but I couldn’t help myself when I thought about the herbs that I would be able to grow in the research institute .
I’m really sorry, 【Pharmacist-sama】 .
“I have a lot to do, but I also have things to look forward to . ”
“I’m sorry, but could you help me grow the herbs?”
“Of course . ”
Director cheerfully accepted when I asked for his help .
Apparently, he likes to cultivate herbs .
After I’d finished my report, we talked about what we will do from now on .
Translator: Blushy
Editor: Sam
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