Pegasus’ Little One Will Live in Peace!
Chapter 91…………………………………………..
The “all-purpose potion” that Rin had brought was, of course, a refined version of the Lores herb she had been experimenting with.
It was a concentrated solution, carefully grown with the divine energy of a giraffe, amplifying the properties of the Lores herb. This purified solution fully lived up to its name as an all-purpose potion.
At Rin’s repeated insistence, the head of the Pavo family temporarily left the reception room to test the potion with the hair growth tonic—and soon returned, his face visibly thrilled.
With unmistakable excitement in his voice, he began:
“My goodness! Young Lady! This potion… its effects are incredible!”
“Did it increase the effect of the hair growth tonic a lot?”
“‘A lot’? No!”
Rin’s heart skipped a beat at the answer. The Pavo head, straightening his expression, spoke in a tone much higher than his usual calm voice:
“Enormously! Its potency has increased tenfold!”
“Wow!”
“Even considering just the medicinal effect, it’s impressive—but especially the new effect on hair follicle growth stands out. It produced nearly thirty times the number of new follicles!”
Seeing the Pavo head’s expression, as if he wanted to scream with joy, Rin’s own heart began to race.
“It really is a huge success!”
Feeling elated, Rin nodded in satisfaction.
“It seems the Lores herb extract works even better with the hair tonic.”
Previously, when she had added Lores herb extract to the neck tonic and observed the knights’ recovery rates, the amplification effect hadn’t been nearly as strong.
The Lores herb extract appeared to have a versatile amplifying property that could enhance multiple effects, but the degree of amplification seemed to depend on the ingredient it was combined with.
With her hypothesis about her all-purpose potion now confirmed in her mind, Rin clenched her fists in a fighting pose, thinking happily:
“Great! This will speed up the release of the hair tonic.”
And the happiness of those suffering from hair loss would follow shortly after.
“I… once ran with a full, flowing mane too…”
A deeply nostalgic smile naturally came to mind, recalling the bald knight who had gazed off into the distance.
Soon, even his once-sad eyes would carry a happy smile.
Millions of people across the Beast Continent suffered from hair loss—some estimates placed it in the tens of millions.
“Though it’s just an estimate.”
Regardless, it was an enormous number.
The shiny, hairless heads that had once reflected the sun would soon grow thick hair again, and receding hairlines would be pushed forward.
“We’ll make tens of millions happy!”
Anticipating this surge in happiness, a broad smile spread across Rin’s face.
Together with the Pavo head, she filled the reception room with the energy of happiness. After regaining some composure, the Pavo head looked at Rin with sparkling eyes and spoke:
“This all-purpose potion… it’s an incredible creation. I definitely want to secure a contract with Lady Pegasus.”
He had no intention of undervaluing the potion. Trying to negotiate a lower value with a six-year-old would be disgraceful, and besides, the hair tonic he had invented promised massive profits.
As the head of the wealthy Pavo family, he had never been short of money anyway.
“Securing a long-term connection with the Pegasus family will benefit our clan as well.”
Even as the head of a ducal family, he saw it the same way.
Feeling the joyful energy radiating from the Pavo head, Rin replied happily:
“Alright!”
“I’ll bring the contract.”
The Pavo head retrieved the contract from his office and confidently filled in the clauses. With the personal problem of her husband’s low self-esteem due to hair loss resolved, his business mind worked quickly.
“I’ll let you review the contract terms first. If they suit your preferences, you can take the contract back to your family and have it signed with your guardian.”
The contract he showed her was fair. Since the all-purpose potion was essential to the development of the hair tonic, Rin’s contribution was ensured a proper share of the profits.
“The demand for the tonic is certain, so this share is reasonable.”
The Pavo head observed Rin, who was reading the contract carefully, with a relaxed mind.
“I’ve read it all!”
“Good. Was there anything complicated you didn’t understand? If you want to revise anything, let me know.”
“Hmm… this part.”
“Where?”
Rin’s small finger pointed, and the Pavo head followed her gaze.
“Huh? Empty space?”
She was pointing to the blank space right next to the profit-sharing clause.
“I want to add something here.”
“Ah. What would you like to include?”
“If the all-purpose potion becomes stronger, the profit share increases in proportion to the increased effect of the hair tonic.”
Rin intended to actively pursue happiness in the future. If successful, the giraffe’s power she possessed would also grow.
“Then the Lores herb will grow even more effectively!”
This meant the tenfold amplification effect of the Lores herb extract could increase even further.
The clause Rin wanted to add was precisely for that: as the giraffe’s power increased, the potion’s effectiveness would grow, and the profit share would rise proportionally.
While helping develop the hair tonic for happiness hunting, Rin had no intention of refusing gold.
“If I earn a lot, I can make everyone at the castle even happier!”
She imagined the maids, knights, and clan members at the lordly castle seeing this and thinking, “We only see light when we see the heir,” and grinned.
“Absolutely!”
The Pavo head readily agreed to Rin’s proposal. For her, rapidly improving the tonic’s effect was far more important than the business profits.
After all, this special hair tonic had been developed for one person—her husband.
The more effective it was, the sooner she could see him smile brightly under the sunlight again.
That was the sight the Pavo head truly wished to witness.
Rin and the Pavo head finalized their agreement under mutually satisfactory terms and left the ducal beast family.
On the way back to Pegasus Manor, the long carriage ride gave Rin time to gaze out the window.
“Ah! That cloud looks like Caligo.”
[What? Where… That ugly one?]
Rin ignored Caligo’s familiar scolding about her eyes.
She moved her gaze quickly, searching for another interesting scene.
“Oh! That one…”
[What now? Another cloud that looks like a bear?]
Caligo, who always talked about “Uncle Theo,” had predictable thinking.
Unlike him, Rin’s mind conjured a different name.
“That cloud somehow looks like Kaidan.”
It was sleek, with a pointy chin-like bottom. The slightly indented shadow looked like a large, red gem of an eye.
Rin interpreted even the sunset-tinged clouds as she wished, resting her face on her crossed arms on the window ledge.
With a small sigh, she thought, slightly melancholy:
“Lately, Kaidan and I keep missing each other.”
Kaidan had been so busy he was rarely seen inside Pegasus Manor, often going out for days at a time.
Rin herself was also busy with the many Pegasus children seeking her out. Naturally, the chances of the two crossing paths had decreased.
“Kaidan… He seemed like he had something to say last time.”
She gazed at the cloud that reminded her of Kaidan, recalling the last sight of her benefactor.
Suddenly, the carriage jolted to a stop.
Startled, Rin sat up and faintly heard a metallic cracking sound from outside.
“Sir Soju, please do not step out of the carriage!”
