In reality, stamina-enhancing drugs were commonly used in daily life. There were many professions that required physical stamina, such as knights or students.
Regardless of marital status, if one has knowledge of herbal blending, the method of making the bed that Manmulsang desires is not significantly different.

“It’s too much for me. I don’t have the intention to make it.”

However, Sharti, born in the conservative kingdom of Crianet, has never had a romantic relationship, let alone recognized anyone as a partner. No matter how much miscellaneous knowledge she has picked up, she naturally remained ignorant of the uses of medicine.

So, it was natural for her to feel not only embarrassed but also repulsed.

“If that person comes again, I will explain it well. Sharti, without consulting your doctor, it’s as if you and that person left it to me to handle, so if you explain well, he will understand.”

“……Will he?”

“…….”

Ren was pacing nervously in front of Sharti.

Unlike the weak and flowing voice, Sharti was in quite good condition.

At that time, it was bewildering and frustrating, but after taking some time to think calmly, there was no need for Ren to faithfully fulfill the request that Manmulsang had arbitrarily assigned.

‘There’s no commission fee either.’

The commission fee, along with the cost of the medicine, was for supplements that were good for skincare.

Sharti chuckled softly.

There was no way she could take on such a vague and unclear request to be entrusted by Mr. Manmulsang without reservations.

‘Until Mr. Manmulsang comes again, I don’t know if Ren will stay here or not, and anyway, the misunderstanding was caused by Mr. Manmulsang, so it will probably be resolved through conversation.’

Manmulsang had already acknowledged and praised her skills, proposing regular transactions.

The relationship with Manmulsang, who was driven by profits, seemed unlikely to sour.

Sharti raised her gaze slightly and glanced at Ren.

‘Now Ren won’t easily fall for the nonsense he says.’

Sharti hoped that Ren would be more cautious this time.

‘Even simple words from Ren can be interpreted differently by others.’

Sharti lightly stroked her neatly tied hair.

The reason she had been struggling with what to do about the rejected request was that Ren’s statements, repeatedly offering himself with the title of a slave, and Manmulsang’s misunderstanding, which kept giving his body to her, came to mind.

It was confusing to immerse herself excessively in the false roles of master and slave.

“Hey, Ren, it’s over now. The request is .”

“……I was, in a hurry at that time.”

“……?”

Sharti, now ready to soothe Ren, was taken aback as Ren suddenly sat down on her foot, beginning to reflect.

Perplexed, Sharti let out a sigh.

“Ren, it’s enough now. About the request.”
Looking at her with a gaze full of concern, Ren’s voice, unreserved and full of emotions, expressed anger at Manmulsang’s rudeness.

“I was in a hurry, thinking another guy might be needed.”

“No, what’s that, cough, cough…”

Another guy?

Confused, Sharti coughed as if she heard something strange.

“Wait .”

Surprised by the intense reaction, Ren hurriedly fetched water. At the same time, he cautiously patted Sharti’s back.

Sharti, having difficulty drinking water, gasped for breath, calming down.

Sharti, recalling what he said in front of Manmulsang, looked at Ren with an incredulous expression.

“Why do I need another guy, or rather, why do I need another person!”

“Well, there might be a need for a guy with a sound mind.”

“I don’t need it! When I have Ren, why would I…”

Sharti, rambling with frustration, covered her mouth in shock. Then, Ren made a small laughter sound.

Upon hearing the teasing laughter, Sharti unconsciously raised her head but quickly lowered it again.

Seeing Ren’s face, who was smiling as if relieved, made her feel uneasy as if her stomach was tightening.

“… Anyway, it was a misunderstanding between us.”

Sharti, grabbing her hood, hid her face even more deeply.

It was unclear whether she was hiding her expression or emotions.

“And that request is also a misunderstanding.”

She wanted to finish the conversation with him and leave.

Before her heart could react to the emotions she was feeling now.

Sharti explained to Ren as calmly as possible about another request she had received.

” I’m sorry for not telling you earlier. But please be careful from now on, Ren. Um, then take a rest.”

“Sha .”

Quickly getting up to leave, Sharti was stopped by Ren, who grabbed her.

Ren held onto her sleeve, as if always leaving her a way to refuse. Hesitatingly, he opened his mouth.

“You wore the clothes you made for me, the weather is nice, we had a meal, and the misunderstanding is resolved… So, how about going outside?”

Ren, speaking without any order, let go of her sleeve, went to the kitchen, and then suddenly came out with a wooden water container.

‘When did he find that?’

Every time Sharti thought of valley water, Ren brought this wooden water container.

‘Right, we made a promise.’

After meeting Vireta with Ren, they had made a promise to go outside.

Moreover, there was still drinking water available, but she needed to fetch valley water soon as there was no water left for washing tomorrow.

Sharti nodded her head.

“Okay, let’s go. As a form of exercise.”

Seeing the flushed face of Ren, who succeeded in persuading her to go out, Sharti also smiled slightly.

It would have been fine if he just kept the promise, but Ren added a reason as if justifying himself.

Ren, sometimes awkward and cautious, had gradually been adjusting his pace with Sharti.
As Ren had said, the weather was good, and the mountain air was clear and cool.

Although winter was approaching, today the sunlight was strong, and the cold wasn’t particularly noticeable.

“Isn’t it cold?”

“It’s warm.”

It was worth purchasing thick fabric. Adjusting the size several times to fit his frame perfectly, the clothes Ren wore seemed to fit him flawlessly as they walked through the mountains without any discomfort.

While Sharti felt a sense of accomplishment, Ren was entirely focused on the surroundings.

“Be careful.”

Instead of the usual mountain path, Ren chose a densely wooded area to avoid the eyes of others and walked behind Sharti, concerned that she might get hurt.

At the same time, he was careful to ensure that the clothes Sharti had made didn’t get scratched by branches.

“But even if you fill this wooden water container to the brim, it seems it won’t fill even one bathtub. How many times do you usually go back and forth?”

“It depends on the circumstances. In general, I go back and forth more in the summer and less in the winter.”

“…I see.”

The water storage barrel in the old log house was approximately filled after Ren refilled his wooden water container more than 30 times.

Imagining Sharti struggling alone with the water container on this challenging path, Ren frowned.

“Do you fetch drinking water separately? Where do you get it from?”

“Please share from the village.”

Ren swallowed a sigh.

Strength tensed in the hand holding the handle of the wooden water container.

He couldn’t earn money, nor did he have the brains to be an assistant. In that case, there was only one thing he could do.

To lessen Sharti’s hardship, he had to take care of the household chores.

“Over there.”

At the sound of the cool, if not cold, water, Ren raised his head.

The valley water was in sight.

Ren approached the water with Sharti, filled the wooden water container directly, and it was quite heavy.

“Then, let’s go.”

“Wait. Sharti, you stay here.”

Ren, casually lifting the wooden water container with one hand, turned to look at Sharti with a composed face.

Pointing to a rock near the valley water, Ren suggested, “Sit there, and I’ll be back in no time.”