As Told By US

((ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝔽𝕚𝕗𝕥𝕖𝕖𝕟))

"Huh? How so?" Maelyn asked

"I was so malnourished when I was little and struggled to keep food down for a while so I'd always be fed these supplements. . . .they tasted gross though, so this is how they're made," I said in awe

"Well that's not a bad idea we could do a presentation on the importance of nutritional supplements and bring some physical examples, although the herbs and other ingredients needed might be naturally sourced but isn't something I think I have lying around," Maelyn said

"Oh don't worry, I know a place where we can get all sorts of herbs, I could get them this weekend"

"Wow, you do? You seem to have a knack for herbology" Maelyn giggled

"Y-yeah, I've dabbled in one or two tonics here and there," Bella said, I awkwardly averted Maelyn's gaze 

Normal POV

Bella left the house early Saturday morning so she could get the first and freshest pick of the herbs they needed, she took a carriage to the market where the herbs and other things were sold.

This market happened to be near Porthone[Port-hone], the harbor town of Hyperion where most of the major sea trade started, Count Swift also had a huge hand in Porthone as he engaged mainly in trade.

"My Lady we're here," One of her Knights said, he held his hand out and helped Bella out of the carriage, the port market was too crowded for carriages to pass through so Bella would have to walk the rest of the way.

She got out of the carriage and walked through the market, she went to each stall and shop where the herbs were sold, and as expected she got the best picks.

She spotted the next ingredient she needed and eagerly skipped towards it leaving her knights behind for a split second,

"My Lady watch out!!!" The Knights yelled, A large wooden crate was about to fall on Bella, but before she even noticed it her Knights rushed to her and pulled her back into their arms, bella fell back causing them all to fall to the ground.

"What was that?! You could have hurt our Young miss!" One of the Knights yelled at the man who appeared to be the one to have dropped the crate.

"It's alright, the box was really heavy, I hope you weren't hurt too, mister?" Bella asked

"Ah, thank you miss I wasn't, I'm sorry my body hasn't been feeling as strong as it normally does, got me a bad case of Sea flu," The man said

"Sea flu? What's that?" Bella asked

"You seem to be a noble lady so I'm sure you've never had or heard of Sea flu but it happens to us sailors that gotta be out on the sea for a long time, it starts as regular sea sickness but becomes a lot worse like a bad flu you only get every damn time you go out on the water" 

"That must be awful, falling sick every time you go out to do the jobs that earn you a living," Bella said

"To be honest though, the minute we get on land and get some proper rest and some good old home food we feel good, haha I must say a good cold glass of lemonade hits the spot but fruit don't stay for long here at the harbor" The man laughs

Bella thought for a minute before saying goodbye to the sailor and went off to the other stalls before calling it a day and heading back home.