Baby Pharmacist Princess - Chapter 102

Step 1: Eliminate other royal family members by engaging in power struggles.

Step 2: Once the chosen character becomes the Emperor, prevent the world’s destruction.

As far as I know, the “destruction” refers to the appearance of monsters.

But that’s not a concern for me, since Dad, my brothers, and Helga are all together. I didn’t really worry about it.

In the game, you had to eliminate all the royal family members through schemes or incapacitate them in battle, and after that, destruction would occur, which made things difficult.

But now, all the royal successors, who are stronger than ordinary humans, are still alive.

It doesn’t seem like there will be any killing among them anytime soon.

“Could it be that in the future where Sihat lived, Dad and my brothers are gone?”

If that’s true, we won’t be able to stop the monster waves.

I wasn’t worried about the game’s storyline because I had faith in the people around me!

“Cherry.”

There’s one more suspicious thing.

Sihat seems oddly clueless about my childhood.

“Cherry.”

Almost as if we weren’t friends since childhood.

‘If everything about my family is true…’

Bang! Boom!

At that moment, a deafening sound tore through the air, startling me.

“What were you so lost in thought about that you didn’t hear me calling you?”

“Dad! Cherry-shaped fireworks!”

“Yes. I put in some effort.”

The night sky, dark as ink, was lit up with fireworks shaped like cherries. Then, another loud bang! Another firework exploded!

I rushed outside with Dad, my eyes sparkling as I watched the fireworks burst one after another.

“Wow…!”

“Do you like it?”

“Very, very much!”

Fireworks! I never imagined Dad would prepare something like this for me.

Before long, dazzling sparks shot up into the sky, but the highlight was…

“My face?!”

“I left your face off the banner for this. Gergys complained without even knowing.”

“Wow…”

Dad sure knows how to show off what it means to spend money.

I held onto the railing tightly, never taking my eyes off the sky until the fireworks were over.

“Happy eleventh birthday, Cherry.”

“I love you, Dad!”

The fireworks eventually fizzled out, but as with all beautiful things, a touch of longing remains.

‘By the way, Melissa Vincent must have screamed her head off, but thankfully the fireworks drowned it out.’

The surgery should be finished by now.

Her skin was going to suffer heavy pigmentation, and recovery would be slow. But if Lady Vincent allows it, Sihat would smooth her back with his divine power.

If she refuses, out of her disdain for divine power… well, she’ll have to endure the slow healing while we keep an eye on the wound.

Either way, the choice is hers.

I’ve given her the opportunity.

“Aurora!”

“Could it be?!”

“Something’s coming down!”

Just then, the children around us pointed to the sky, shouting excitedly.

Sure enough, in the sky where the fireworks had disappeared, a shimmering aurora spread out.

Then, gifts began to slide down the aurora like rain!

“Wow, it’s raining presents!”

“Yes. Inside are thank-you gifts for attending. Naturally, everyone will have even more reason to celebrate your birthday now.”

As Dad explained, I stood there, staring at the gift box that landed perfectly in my arms, my mouth hanging open.

Now I’m really curious.

“Dad, how much did you spend on my birthday this year…?”

Honestly, the cruise alone must have cost more than ten billion gold!

At my question, Dad merely smirked arrogantly.

The answer came from Idsys and Gergys, who I didn’t even notice arriving.

“For your information, Father even reduced the taxes for the entire territory.”

“And he spread cherry-flavored candies throughout the land.”

“He also distributed freshly picked cherries everywhere.”

“What else was there…? Oh, I think he hosted a writing contest for the entire territory in honor of Princess Cherishe… Oof! Oof!”

Dad quickly covered Gergys’ mouth.

“A writing contest…?”

Goodness. Who could possibly compete with Dad’s extravagance?

I poked Dad’s arm and said,

“Make sure you show me who won the grand prize later.”

“…Ahem, I’ll do that. This, by the way, is a gift from me.”

Dad pointed at something next to me, shifting the topic.

We were at the bow of the cruise ship, and there had been something draped in cloth that had been bothering me. But I didn’t think it was my gift.

“What is it?”

“It’s a decoration.”

Though he called it a decoration, I was sure it wasn’t just any ordinary ornament.

It had to be the masterpiece of a top artisan who swore never to work again, painstakingly crafted stitch by stitch…

“…Wow.”

As Dad unveiled the cloth, my mind went blank, and I gasped.

Everyone around us, who had been sneakily watching, seemed to have the same thought, as silence fell over the area.

‘It’s mesmerizing. Or perhaps “radiant” would be a better word?’

It was a tree, standing as tall as me, and naturally, it was a plum tree.

It glowed softly, pushing back the darkness despite the night.

As I gazed at the tree, with each petal made of crystal, I suddenly thought the glass sparkled a little too much.

Inside the tree, tiny orbs filled the branches. At first, I thought they were glass beads, but no.

I know enough about jewels to recognize them.

“Dad, is this…?”

“Yes. They’re diamonds.”

“!!!”

“And each one is enchanted with a message. You’ll hear voice letters when you listen to them later.”

Oh my goodness.

Inside this, inside the tree that’s as tall as me!

All of them are diamonds, and they even contain letters?

“Not a single one can fall…!”

I hugged the tree tightly.

Then Idsys tapped the petals and whispered in my ear.

“Those diamond letters? Father has been recording them since you were four years old.”

“Gasp.”

“He seems to record one every day… The diamonds even have numbers engraved, so listen to them from the first one. Gergys and I left messages too.”

Idsys’ voice was so warm, and Dad’s gaze was so tender as he looked at me.

That’s why I’m happy.

I’m so happy… tears are falling.

‘To cry out of joy…’

Every time I’m deeply moved, I can’t help but shed tears.

But this is different. I can’t stop them, even if I tried.

It’s overwhelming, the kind of joy that makes your heart ache.

So, without thinking too much about it, the tears just keep coming.

“I love you, Cherry.”

“Yes! I love you too, Dad, and I love my brothers as well!”

I beamed at Dad, holding out my arms. Without hesitation, Dad lifted me high into the air.

My skirt fluttered in the air.

It was the color of happiness.

Later that night, Sihat lay on his bed, sensing Cherishe’s presence from afar, and let out a soft laugh.

‘They’ve really gone to great lengths to keep us apart.’

This kind of interference wouldn’t stop him from going to see her or meeting her.

‘Are they that worried I might propose?’

How unfair.

Who’s the one standing against the pressure from the temple priests, who are demanding Cherishe lose her Princess title immediately after marriage?

Even though they know I’m resisting this pressure, they still do this.

Still, they’re family, trying to protect their young one, so I can understand.

In the same way, it was tolerable to deal with the trembling temple priests, who were desperate to abolish the Imperial Health Office.

‘Now, how long do we have left… three years at most?’

The peace wouldn’t last much longer.

In the near future, when Alexandra turns 19 or 20, the first monster war will break out.

Cherishe will be 14 by then.

‘Or maybe the future will change, and it’ll happen even sooner this time.’

I hope you’ve had enough time with your family.

Though, no matter what, goodbyes are always painful.

Once the monster war begins, Cherishe won’t be able to see her family for a long time.

No, it’s certain that she won’t.

At least three years. Maybe even longer.

That’s why, at 17, the age she was considered an adult, Cherishe came directly to the battlefield.

‘My goal is for the war to break out but not to escalate into a second one.’

If everything could be resolved in the first war, there would be no need for Cherishe to establish the medical battalion.

It should end before Cherishe has to get involved, before she rushes to that dreadful battlefield herself.

‘That’s why I’m trying so hard now.’

It’s currently the year 911.

This is the future Sihat knew.

In 914, the first monster war will erupt. Helga will fight alongside Castalia and Prince Vikal.

At that time, Cherishe will be 14, and he’ll be 18.

‘That’s why the temple couldn’t kill me. During the monster war, what was needed wasn’t a young newly-awakened Pope, but an adult Pope who could save people with divine power.’

For two years.

Despite encountering monsters for the first time, Prince Vikal skillfully led his army and achieved victory.

Though many were injured and killed, they gained knowledge of the monsters and developed ways to counter them.

However—

In 916, the second monster war broke out, and the twin princes were deployed.

Cherishe was 16, and he was 20.

No one saw it coming.

The soldiers were preparing to return home, and the knights were boasting about their achievements while removing their blood-soaked armor.

Then, out of nowhere, an entire territory was destroyed.

‘And a high-ranking demon appeared.’

Not Pabel, but another demon.

Everyone realized that all the people killed by the monsters were sacrifices to summon this demon, leaving them in shock and despair.

From that moment, everything went downhill.

In a panic, Idsys and Gergys, now 24 years old, joined the battle.

But it wasn’t easy to turn the tide.

‘The biggest problem was that Gergys Wynn Castalia fell into a coma.’