“Since I just made a sample, would you like to try it? I’ve enhanced the flavor a bit more than before, making it more enjoyable for you.”

“Sure. I’ll give it a try.”

I received the slightly darker red potion and opened the lid.

Perhaps because the magic was a bit more concentrated, the fragrance brushing against my nose was incredibly sweet.

Gulp, gulp.

As soon as I put it in my mouth, the strawberry scent spreading out was refreshingly sweet and delightful.

If the previous one felt like juice made by squeezing fruit, this one seemed more like lemonade made from freshly ground fruit.

“Ah, it’s really delicious. I could keep drinking it without getting tired. How on earth is this made?”
“I’ve changed the mixture a bit. Even when baking, if you slightly adjust the ratio of ingredients, the taste can dramatically change. You could say I utilized that experience.”

According to the maid sisters, she was originally someone completely unrelated to cooking. Having lived a life devoted solely to magic, she started touching cooking utensils for the first time while raising me.

Starting from the magical formula she made in preparation for when I woke up, she delved into baking, various magical dishes, and beverage crafting.

Now, she has acquired such exceptional culinary skills that she could be considered a chef.

“Try it for about a week, and if there are no problems, you can continue taking it. Since it’s a highly concentrated potion, be careful not to consume more than two bottles a day.”

“Yeah, got it. I’ll keep that in mind.”

“Since today is a festive day, I should instruct the chef to prepare a special dish. Will you return to your room first? I’ll finish up quickly and come to the dining hall as well.”

Leaving behind the busy-looking Sione, I returned to my room and had to change clothes multiple times with the maid sisters surrounding me.

It was a bit bothersome with the untimely princess play, but their joy in dressing me up in different outfits, especially now that I had grown, looked so enjoyable that I couldn’t say anything.

“Did Raven also see the change in Princess Bella? She must have been quite surprised.”

“Huh? Of course. I happened to meet her in front of the lab earlier.”

“Hehe, Raven won’t be able to tease Princess Bella as a little one like before. After all, there isn’t much age difference now.”

Remembering Raven’s expression from earlier, I smirked.

He seemed a bit flustered, but it didn’t look like he was shocked enough to completely change his behavior that treated me like a little child.

“It’s just a few more years older, that’s all. Probably won’t feel much different.”

“Princess Bella doesn’t know herself too well. If you attend school like ordinary noble children, you’ll realize it from the first day, won’t you? The fact that Princess Bella’s appearance is extraordinary.”

“That’s right. You’ll attract everyone’s attention regardless of gender. That’s how incredibly beautiful you are!”

Recalling all the people I’ve met so far, I shook my head inwardly.

In fact, even looking at myself, it was true that I was incredibly cute and beautiful.

However, just by looking at my peers like Raven and Cain, anyone could see that they had an appearance that couldn’t be ignored.

As time passed, I, now beautifully adorned, headed to the dining hall with the maid sisters.

We all sat around the dining table, sharing the ambitiously prepared turkey dish by the chef, drinking sparkling juice and juice, and spent a pleasant moment together.

All of it was to celebrate my growth.

“Today feels like my birthday. Thank you all for being here with me.”
“It would be nice to throw a grand party for Princess Bella’s birthday. Now that the curfew has been lifted, you can enjoy and drink to your heart’s content, and Lord won’t be able to say anything!”

“Of course. It’s just a birthday party, right? Later, when Princess Bella makes her debut in society, it’ll be possible for her to host a royal banquet herself. All of this is no longer a dream!”

I looked at the slightly intoxicated maid sisters and gave them a wry smile.

I could throw a birthday party, but there were only Luca and Cain whom I could invite at the moment.

Briefly, the thought of sending an invitation to Dad crossed my mind, but the sight of Dad congratulating me on my birthday was beyond imagination.

After a while, the unusually long dining session ended, and everyone returned to their respective places.

Today, it was Ronya’s turn for the bedroom, and she asked Raven to escort me, saying she had left something in the kitchen.

When I arrived at the door, dragging the somewhat uncomfortable dress, Raven, who had been hesitating like someone with something to say, suddenly handed me something.

“Take it. This is yours.”

“Huh? What’s this?”

“A hairpin. I noticed it closely during the last festival, so I bought one.”

Since when did he have this?

I stared blankly at the hairpin that seemed to have Raven’s handprints all over it.

The fake turquoise gem-studded hairpin looked like a child’s toy, but at the same time, it was incredibly cute.

“You probably don’t have much money. Why did you buy something like this? Thanks, I guess.”

“It’s not that expensive. I just wanted to give you something. Consider it a cookie’s reward.”

“What’s so special about a cookie? I can make as many as you want. Should I bake some for you tomorrow?”

“…No. I’ll pass on that. I haven’t been craving cookies lately.”

His explanation, spoken as if making excuses without meeting my eyes, seemed like someone telling a lie.

It didn’t matter.

The fact that Raven, who had been standoffish for a long time, prepared a gift for me was enough to make me very happy.

“I’ll try it right now. Just wait a moment.”

Ugh, why is my arm not moving as freely today? It felt strange that my hand didn’t go up to my shoulder as usual.

Perhaps it was because of the overly laced dress that the maid sisters, who were enthusiastic about my dress-up, had put on me.

“This dress seems a bit strange. It was uncomfortable even during the meal earlier. I guess I’ll have to try this hairpin later.”

Just as I was about to give up and turn around, Raven, who had been silently watching me, suddenly grabbed my wrist.

“Give it to me for a moment. I’ll do it for you.”