They had used magic to make a bottle from a material that neither broke easily nor let the contents spoil, making it ideal for long-term storage and portability.

“Though it contains Benian tribe’s mana, it’s essentially just a beverage. Feel free to drink it, just be cautious not to overdo it.”

“Got it… Isn’t extracting from Rayben quite taxing?”

“Based on calculations, we’d only need to extract mana once a month. There may be fatigue on the day, but one day’s rest should suffice for daily life.”

Rayben, meeting my eyes, nodded as if agreeing.

Despite his fatigue-ridden face, he didn’t appear to be struggling as much as Sione had described.

“I’ve placed some of the produced potions in your room, Bella. Although exceeding the dosage won’t be a major issue, try to take it three times a day, with meals.”

“Okay, got it.”

“If the quantity is insufficient, you could supplement with mana sweets as before. The potion has quicker effects but slight side effects. Excess of anything isn’t good.”

Afterwards, Sione suggested keeping an eye on any changes for a while and sent me back to my room.

Upon arrival, a box of potions she had sent was already placed on the table.

Since it was made with a special bottle that only I could open with my magic, it seemed she had comfortably sent it off to other hands.

‘Could I really be free from mana depletion?’

Lost in thought, I stared at the potion of a peculiar color, resembling clear water with a few drops of pink paint.

It felt like just yesterday when I, reborn in Bella’s body, had cried upon receiving the infant formula from Sione.

Just over a year had passed, and I had changed completely.

Though my body hadn’t grown significantly, I clearly felt I was growing daily in every aspect except the physical.

If I could solve the chronic issue of mana depletion in this state, I would transform even faster.

Finally, I could realize the plans I had long dreamt of.

‘This is all thanks to Rayben’s help.’

Realizing I hadn’t properly thanked him yet, I sprang up.

There would be an opportunity later, but I felt I had to convey my feelings right now.

Carried away by impulse, I dashed out of the room, catching sight of a passing maid.
I rushed over to her and immediately asked a question.

“Where is Rayben? I need to see him.”

“She should be in her room right now. Would you like me to guide you?”

“Yes, let’s go.”

The place we arrived at was not far from my room.

Considering that it would take less than a minute for an adult to walk, it could be said that it was quite close within the palace.

‘I had no idea she was so close by. I’ve been too careless.’

The reason I didn’t know about her room was largely due to the lack of opportunities to run into Rayben over the past two weeks.

We hadn’t had a proper meal together, except for the occasional nodding of heads as we passed by.

After instructing the maid who opened the door to continue her work, I carefully stepped into the room. A large window offering a view of Rose Palace’s garden captivated my attention.

‘I’ve never been in here before. It looks like Sione has given her a nice room as promised.’

Of course, it was much smaller in scale compared to my room, but it was an excellent space to accommodate a valuable guest.

Just as I turned my head with a satisfied smile, I found Rayben sound asleep on the sofa.

‘Why is she sleeping here when there’s a perfectly good bed?’

Could she have been sleeping here all along?

The large, neatly arranged bed strangely did not show signs of use.

Looking at Rayben, who was in such a deep sleep that she was completely unaware of my presence, I suddenly felt very sorry for her.

‘Yes, let’s at least cover her with a blanket. She might catch a cold.’

For a moment, I considered moving her to the bed using magic, but it seemed like it would be more comfortable for Rayben to stay asleep on the sofa.

I chose something appropriate from the closet using magic and laid it over her body.

Rayben slightly stirred, as if she had regained a bit of consciousness, but fortunately did not open her eyes.

“……You fool. Just keep sleeping.”

I had run over to thank her, but who would have thought she’d be so deeply asleep in the middle of the day.

It seemed that, as Sione had mentioned, she was exhausted from having her magic extracted earlier that day.

I puffed up one cheek and gently pressed my finger against her forehead.

Rayben’s face briefly crumpled as if she had scrunched up a piece of paper, then returned to a peaceful expression.

The sight of Rayben soundly asleep, snoring softly, was so angelic that I couldn’t bring myself to tease her any longer.

I drew the curtains over the sun-drenched window so that she could rest comfortably and quietly left the room.

That was my last day being stuck in the body of a three-year-old.