How to Survive as a Princess in a Reverse Harem Game - Chapter 88
“They say the fruit of the Rosio ripened red after the participants’ blood was given to it.”
Rosio?
As soon as the question arose, the knowledge that Killis had shared with me came to mind.
Originally, the fruit was yellow, but in certain regions, there were plants that bore red fruit.
But what could the blood of the participants have to do with the fruit of Rosio?
“Is it the iron that makes the Rosio bear red fruit?”
“That’s right. That’s why there are no iron deficiencies at all in regions where red Rosio fruit grows.”
I was curious about how they would collect a sample, but this was the method they chose.
“Anyway, it’s a success. Congratulations.”
“Thank you.”
Evgenia smiled. I had expected this, but still, hearing the results made me feel relieved.
“Since the effectiveness and safety have been proven, the only thing left is production and planning. The unit cost and shelf life are incomparable to the Hezica medicine, so once the wizard problem is solved, there will be no issue replacing it.”
“…….”
“You’ve come up with an incredible idea. I’m proud of you.”
“You’re exaggerating.”
“There’s no need to be modest. You can be even prouder. If the product you proposed replaces Hezica medicine, it will greatly reduce the waste of national funds. In the long run, this will bring a huge benefit to our kingdom.”
Hearing Evgenia’s words made me feel like I had truly made a great discovery. At the same time, I felt a little embarrassed.
I had only approached it with the simple logic of giving iron to people who are deficient in it. It was a thought anyone could have come up with, yet I was receiving praise for it.
“Once the trial batch is completed, would you distribute it yourself? Even if the new product is unfamiliar, if it’s distributed by the royal family, the commoners will accept it without hesitation.”
Ding!
[<System> A new quest has arrived.]
[ Innovation that will Change the World.
You have discovered an alternative to solve the problems of the existing medicine. Let the world know about your remarkable discovery.
—Distribute the new alternative (0/1,000)
—Time Limit: 7 days
(※The countdown starts from the first distribution date.)
—Success: Gain Reputation, Royal Treasury Keys (x5)
—Failure: Decrease in Evgenia’s Affection, Recovery of Royal Treasury Keys
(※Warning※) If declined, the quest will be reset and canceled.]
[Cancel] / [Confirm]
It’s a trial batch, but I need to distribute 1,000 of them? Is this big thinking, or what……?
‘Five Royal Treasury Keys means an additional 5,000 gold, right?’
It will be tough, but the success reward isn’t bad. The penalty for failure isn’t too harsh either. Of course, when you factor in opportunity costs, it’s quite a loss.
‘Anyway, this is just a stepping stone for the main quest.’
It was better to succeed, after all. If I managed to complete this quest, I would likely reach the main quest much faster.
“I’ll do as Your Majesty suggests.”
“Good. Let me see, before we distribute it, we should decide on a name. Have you thought of anything?”
“……If you give me some time, I’ll think it over.”
“Take your time. It will take a while for the blacksmith and the mages to process the batch anyway, so think it through slowly.”
The private meeting with Evgenia ended there. After leaving the office, I went to find Reno, who cautiously asked about the results.
When I said, “I succeeded,” Reno congratulated me, saying he had expected it. Later, when I mentioned that I might have to distribute a thousand trial batches, Reno shuddered in disgust. That, however, was a secret between just the two of us.
* * *
The name of the iron supplement was decided to be ‘Coquo’. Coquo referred to all the methods used in cooking, such as boiling, steaming, frying, grilling, or stir-frying.
Thinking of “boiling and steaming” as a name might sound strange at first, but it seemed like the best option to convey the item and its usage. While I had some concerns about its simplicity and lack of complexity, both Killis and Evgenia responded positively. They said that, though simple, the name was essential and easy to remember.
Additionally, to prevent a decrease in the usage of Hezica, I suggested that related personnel help promote Coquo and assist with packaging. Evgenia looked quite pleased, praising me for thinking that far ahead.
Thanks to that…….
[<Character> Ielo Ma of Anesis
―Affection: 55 / 100 (Interest)]
I had successfully raised the affection from ’25’ to ’55,’ a remarkable achievement.
It had been a lot of work, but…….
Compared to the system that constantly issues death warnings, the characters themselves seem surprisingly easy to handle.
‘Is this some kind of player privilege?’
Either way, it was fine by me. I would continue building affection and smoothly reach the ending, then return to reality. I will return to Jiyu.
With that thought, I hoped that the sample batch of Coquo iron supplement would be completed soon, and in the meantime, I was walking leisurely. Isaac, who had been by my side, stopped me.
“Your Highness, it seems there is a visitor.”
“Huh? A visitor?”
