✔DROP!! A TALE OF THE FRAGRANCE PRINCESS

Volume 4, Act 33: Green Witch

Gille umm, thanks for the present.

Cordelia told Gille, who was walking next to her, on their way to the witchs house. She had already written that in a letter, but she also wanted to say it to him directly.

Im happy that you like it. Im so relieved.

The pen and ink jar are very nice.

Thats good.

Cordelia felt as if she was going to get embarrassed because Gille looked bashful.

But she couldnt get swept away by that. She had something she wanted to ask.

So If you dont mind, could you tell me when your birthday is? I asked Vernoux before, but he said he forgot, you know?

Vernoux-sama told me that he would ask Gille-sama for me, but I dont trust him with this or rather, he probably forgot about it. I want to ask him now that we finally have the chance to meet.

Cordelia thought, but Gille froze for a moment.

Gille?

Ah, nothing. Sorry. I think something got into my eye

Oh my, thats horrible. You cant rub it; you might damage your eyes. Is there anywhere we can wash it out?

It might be sand, but it would be terrible if a small bug flew into his eye.

However, Vernoux said, in disgust, as Cordelia looked around.

Just leave him, Dilly. Hes fine. His tears will make it go out if something really got into his eye.

Really? But it hurts because somethings there, right?

Those are icy words to say to a friend. However, Gille quickly defended Vernoux as Cordelia stared at him, coldly, Yeah, Im really alright. She wasnt convinced, but she didnt say anything else. And unfortunately, she couldnt find a place where he could wash his eyes right away.

Tell me if it starts to hurt, alright?

Ok, Im fine. Anyway, do you want to find out more about aromas at Senseis place?

Cordelia nodded while worrying about Gille, who kept insisting that he was fine.

Yes. I was wondering if she also knows about water plants.

Water plants?

Yes.

Gille tilted his head in confusion and Cordelia nodded while smiling.

The things I want are undoubtedly different from what others want, and, right now, I want ingredients for oblaat. 1)

I found out about this by chance when I saw Hans taking his medicine, but the oblaat of this world was lightly baked pastry, ――― or rather, it seems they have hard oblaat, and the edible, flexible oblaat invented by doctors in Japan doesnt exist here. This might be useful if I can make it. At least Hans would be happy about it. She wanted to look for agar, but it seemed that the people of this kingdom didnt know about agar.

(But there were about 4000 kinds of red algae which were used as ingredients for agar in my previous world. This world has a lot of plants that are similar to the ones that exist in my former world, so its not like it doesnt exist in this world at all.)

And agar is also good for beauty. It would be great if I can make it. Now, will it turn out well?

It looks like you still want to keep what youre using it for a secret.

Yes. But you can see it when its done.

Then Im looking forward to it.

I want to do my best to surprise this friend who doesnt force me to answer him, Cordelia laughed a little.