How to Survive as a Princess in a Reverse Harem Game - Chapter 67
Two days later, just as I wished, Killis brought back some good news. He told me that Her Majesty Evgenia had granted permission and handed me the materials for the Hezica medicine.
“I thought you might need this, so I brought it too.”
The additional materials Killis handed over contained not only the cost and production quantities I had initially requested, but also detailed records of stockpiled inventory, the actual distribution quantities, and even the loss from wasted supplies.
He had gone out of his way to find even the parts I hadn’t asked for…… and they were exactly the things I needed. Truly, capable people are different.
‘The investment is large, but the stock is high. The shelf life is short, and more is wasted than consumed.’
We couldn’t afford to waste the national treasury, so production had been gradually reduced, but the amount being thrown away was overwhelmingly more than what was actually used.
As a result, the amount wasted every year exceeded 1,000 gold. This was already after reducing and cutting back production to minimize losses.
‘It’s a good thing the losses are so high.’
If the losses were small, it wouldn’t have even been noticeable to use it.
“And the use of the royal forge has also been approved.”
“Really?”
“Yes. If you go to the forge, they’ll gladly fulfill your request. However, I didn’t get a chance to ask last time…….”
“……?”
“What exactly are you planning to commission at the royal forge?”
If I said it was already completed…… that wouldn’t be good, would it? He had gone out of his way to ask Evgenia for me.
I had even asked him to cast magic for me. Magic had been necessary before entrusting the task to the royal forge.
‘More importantly, Killis is smart, so showing him and getting advice wouldn’t be a bad idea.’
Having made my decision, I gestured for him to come closer.
“Could you lend me your ear for a moment?”
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Clang! Clang!
The sound of hammering sharply rang out from afar. Blacksmiths were sweating profusely as they hammered metal near the furnace.
‘So this is the royal forge.’
It was the place where all weapons, armor, and materials involving metal used within the royal palace were made. The heat didn’t feel as intense as I had expected.
That was because the blacksmiths working at the forge didn’t allow anyone to get too close to the furnace.
Fortunately, I was the only one who had been granted permission to enter the forge. My bodyguard, Reno, was restricted from entering before even reaching the forge. Apparently, it was to prevent the leakage of technology.
In any case, the blacksmiths of the forge were more courteous than the librarians or the palace guards, but they weren’t exactly friendly.
But I didn’t mind this attitude. As long as they made the items I requested well, that was all that mattered.
“I received a word from Her Majesty. You have an item you’d like to request?”
“That’s right. I want it made according to this design.”
I handed the blacksmith the sketch I had prepared in advance, along with a pouch. Inside the pouch was the refined iron powder I had asked Killis to prepare.
The blacksmith raised an eyebrow when he saw the iron powder inside the pouch.
“Iron powder?”
“Yes.”
It was a bit different upon closer inspection, but the properties were the same.
I nodded, and the blacksmith opened the pouch again. Then, he looked over the design I had handed him. The design seemed grand when described, but in reality, it was just a simple sketch of the item I wanted.
He opened the design with the same indifference as when he had opened the pouch. However, upon seeing the contents, his expression changed, and he looked up in surprise.
