“Bella, good news! The first results of the research are out. We might be able to solve the magic depletion issue with this!”

Upon hearing Sione’s enthusiastic words, I opened my mouth in astonishment, interrupting my snack-filled lounging on the bed.

Given that Sione, Elga, and Raven had been buried in the lab, the sudden news seemed unbelievable as I had been leisurely passing the time.

“Really? Can I, like, grow now?”

“It’s still in the testing phase, but it should help your growth to some extent.”

“Wow, so exciting!”

Elated in an instant, I hopped around on the bed, cheering.

Could this mean I can finally escape this unbearable toddler phase?

I’ll soon be free from this baby talk!

“Come with me to the lab for now. Elga and Raven are also there, so it’s a good time to explain the situation.”

“Yay! Let’s go!”

I dusted off the crumbs from my clothes and left the room to be greeted by the clear sky.

Feeling delighted, I took steps forward, smelling the air filled with the scent of fresh roses.

Even though I didn’t know how the magic depletion would be solved, I felt exceedingly good just knowing a potential solution had been found.

Arriving at the building with the lab, Sione opened the door, and as she said, Elga and Raven were present.

I had seen Sione’s face occasionally since she would come out for rose palace management, but it was almost two weeks since I had seen the other two.

‘Raven looks a bit tired for some reason.’

I couldn’t know what had happened, but Raven looked somewhat subdued compared to the last time I saw him.

Concerned, I gave him a nod and hurriedly moved in front of Elga.

“Granny, long time no see. How have you been?”

“Silly, I told you to call me ‘sister’ last time. Your memory isn’t good.”

“Well, I guess.”

“Then just call me by my name. I’ll do the same when we’re alone.”

Given that I was a princess, it was improper to call Elga by name, but considering her age, it wasn’t absurd.

Barely nodding, Elga went straight to the point.

“You heard a bit from Sione, right? About finding a way to solve your magic depletion.”

“Yep, I heard.”

“I had been researching a magical formula even before coming here. It’s to extract the power of the Benian tribe into a different form.”

“Magical formula?”

“Yes. Simply put, it turns the Benian tribe’s magic into a form you can absorb.”

Elga continued, explaining that the Benian tribe inherently possessed exceptional cellular healing and regenerating powers due to their hidden magic.

She had started researching the Benian tribe after hearing about me from Sione, and only after gathering sufficient hypotheses did she bring Raven here for experiments.

“Actually, I merely modified an existing magical formula to fit you, so it didn’t take much time. All thanks to me, a once-in-a-millennium genius.”

“……I hope you won’t forget my contributions, Master.”

“What?”

“Moreover, the most important factor in this research is Raven. Without him, even your great magical formula would have been useless.”

“Don’t ruin a mage’s happiest moment, foolish disciple. If you keep dissecting right and wrong, you’ll end up emotionally drained like yourself.”

Tsking, Elga took something out of the box on the table.

‘What could that be?’
In a heart-shaped clear glass bottle, a liquid that looked like strawberry juice or ade was sloshing around.

It didn’t look like much, only enough for two or three sips.

As I cocked my head, Elga chuckled and handed me the bottle.

“Try drinking this. The cap is sealed with magic, so it will open if you channel your power into it.”

“What is this?”

“You’ll find out once you drink it. It’s good for your health.”
Well, if it’s good for the body, I can’t resist.

Taking the glass bottle from Elga, I did as she said, grasping the polygonal cap and infusing it with magic.

I was a little worried since I hadn’t properly used magic for a while, but a sigh of relief escaped when the cap popped open with a cheerful sound.

“Thank you, I’ll enjoy it.”

“Yeah, eat plenty and grow strong.”

Thinking it might be a newly released health drink, I gulped down its contents at once. A delightfully sweet and refreshing strawberry flavor spread in my mouth.

It was quite astonishing how refreshing it felt, despite not being chilled, as if I were drinking a shake in midsummer.

“Wow! This is good. Sione, what is this?”

“It’s a relief to see you enjoying it. Do you feel anything odd, Bella?”

“Odd, what do you mean?”

The moment I tilted my head, I felt an incredible surge of energy welling up within me.

I felt a strange sensation, as though I had been starving for a long time and was finally sated, even though I wasn’t hungry at all.

“I feel super strong! I have so much energy!”

“It seems the potion is having its intended effect. Do you feel any tingling in your hands and feet?”

“Uh-huh! Totally fine. What’s in this potion?”

“This is a solution to mana depletion, discovered by Master.”

According to Sione, Elga’s potion is an advanced version of a mana-replenishing dessert, modified to be more quickly absorbed in liquid form.