How to Survive as a Princess in a Reverse Harem Game - Chapter 93
Several message windows popped up, but I felt indifferent. While it was nice to gain favor, the absence of a related quest indicated that there wasn’t anything immediately actionable or impactful stemming from it.
‘Maybe it’ll come in handy later.’
I pushed the thought aside lightly and focused on the pressing issue—how to get people to visit the distribution center. While the royal healers seemed indifferent to the turnout, for me, it was tied to a quest. And with a deadline looming, I couldn’t afford to sit idly.
‘Should I go outside and draw attention myself?’
I was deep in thought, considering my options, when—
“Um, I’m here to get the Hezica medicine…….”
A woman cautiously approached with her children in tow. At the sight of our first visitor, one of the royal healers stood up to greet them.
“Is this where the Hezica medicine is distributed? I noticed a new sign outside, but I couldn’t read it…….”
“Starting today, we’re no longer distributing the Hezica medicine. Instead, we’re providing an alternative with the same effects. That’s what’s written on the sign outside.”
“An alternative?”
“Yes. It’s called ’Coquo.’ Unlike Hezica, you don’t consume it directly. As the name suggests, you simply add it to water while cooking, let it boil, and then remove it.”
The royal healer, who had undergone prior training, responded kindly. When they opened the wooden box to reveal the contents, the children let out exclamations of awe.
“Oh! I know this! It’s just like the stuff they give out at that one duchy!”
“If you mean the Futurum Duchy, this is entirely different. This product was proposed by Her Highness, the First Princess, and manufactured by the royal family. See, it even has the royal crest engraved on it.”
I nodded in satisfaction at the healer’s explanation. They were doing an excellent job.
“Then, even if we received some from the Futurum Duchy, can we still use this?”
“Uh, well…….”
“It doesn’t matter, but it’s better to stick to just one. Either use this exclusively or the one from the Futurum Duchy.”
Caught off guard by the unexpected question, the healer hesitated. Seizing the moment, I pulled back my hood and stepped forward.
The visitors, who had come to collect the iron supplement blocks, widened their eyes in astonishment.
“Excuse me, who are you? With silver hair… could you be……?”
“Yes, this is Her Highness, Princess Nepheli Leta Anesis, the First Princess. She has come here personally, wishing to help all of you.”
“My goodness… the Princess herself…?”
“Is it really the Princess? Truly?”
Originally, I had planned to remove my hood when there were more people, but it seemed I couldn’t delay any longer.
The children’s excited shouts seemed to carry directly to the ears of others nearby. Passersby paused in their tracks, then began flocking toward the distribution center.
“It’s true! It really is Her Highness, the First Princess!”
In an instant, the area became noisy and crowded. The influence of the title ‘Princess’ seemed to hold considerable weight, drawing in people who had previously stayed away.
‘I should have done this from the start.’
The contrast with the earlier scene, when not a single person approached, was striking. While their reactions seemed more rooted in curiosity than reverence, it didn’t matter. As long as there were no negative consequences, it was fine.
As the crowd grew too large, Isaac and Reno moved me slightly toward the back for safety precautions. Just in case, they said.
Afterward, I joined the royal healers in distributing the iron supplement blocks. It was my initiative, after all, and it also helped solidify the image of a princess directly tending to her people.
Thanks to the precedent set by the Futurum Duchy, which had already introduced the concept of iron supplements, the people accepted the blocks without needing much explanation.
‘I suppose I should be grateful for that.’
Whether I’d remain grateful in the long run was something I’d have to wait and see.
The first day of distribution concluded smoothly. When I returned to the distribution center the following day, there were even more people than the day before.
“It seems those who received it yesterday spread the word.”
“Indeed.”
With the influx of people surging in from the morning, I found myself busily handing out the supplements.
“Here you go.”
“Thank you so much, Your Highness!”
[<Linked Quest> Revolution That Changes the World. (In Progress)
― Distribute the new alternative supplements (461/1,000)
― Time Limit: 5 days 19:54:55]
In just two days, I had already distributed nearly half the target amount. At this rate, it seemed I would finish well ahead of the time limit.
As I checked the quest window and reached for a new wooden box for the next person in line.
A slightly hostile voice rang out.
“I didn’t expect to see you here, sister.”
That voice…….
