I Awoke as an Imprisoned Villainess-Chapter 35 - I can do it too

There are around 30 old documents left to me by my mother.

Among them, I take out five books that I have yet to look through.

Stating the obvious, the information in the old documents is old.

Research has progressed from the distant past to the present, and even the medicinal herbs that still exist today have changed little by little over the years.

And above all. Many of the medicinal herbs mentioned in the ancient documents are no longer available.

Ahh, how I wish I could’ve used these medicinal herbs...! I’ve never liked to read ancient texts because of these feelings I get from them.

However, there are many ancient documents that contain valuable information and techniques for making medicines that have already been lost, and they can be very interesting.

With those thoughts in mind, I unraveled the ancient documents, which seemed like they would fall apart as soon as I touched them. I put all my concentration into reading the text and putting it in my head, so much so that I couldn’t even hear the sounds around me.

How long has it been since I started searching for the descriptions of Plauni and Replan, which rarely appear?

“…There it is!”

I exclaimed and put my finger on the description in the fifth and final book.

Violet sama and Claude sama looked in together. Neither of them seemed very familiar with the ancient language, so I began to read the passage aloud.

“—…..Plauni, Replan. It was those two plants that saved the persecuted magicians. Once a magician has these plants in their body, the magic in their body is imperceptible not only to the non-magical people, but also to other magicians. Strangely enough, the two plants had the effect of creating the illusion that the magic power that would normally be detectable was the fragrance of flowers. Just as magic power changes from person to person, the fragrance of flowers also changes from person to person”

The text that began with these words described the effects of Plauni and Replan in detail.

“When taken alone, the effect usually lasts for about a day. However, if you take a dried mixture of the two, the effect is stronger and lasts up to five days. Quel seeds are said to have a subtle effect to block this effect, but that effect is not sufficient...”

The description ended here.

It was almost exactly like what my grandfather had said.

The new thing I learned is that the scent of lilies that wafts from His Highness is because of magic, and that the type of fragrance changes depending on the person. And then.

“Illusion...”

And then, there are the Quel seeds.

This is a fruit that has the effect of awakening the head, and I’m often indebted to it when I’m sleepy. When I drink the infused juice, my head and vision become clear and refreshed. Fortunately, it also grows in the garden of Count Alcott’s mansion.

Plauni and Replan, when combined with magic power, may make human sensory organs a little bit crazy.

Once we know which direction to go, we just have to try things from there.

“I’ll go pick some herbs from the garden!”

I said and ran off, leaving them stunned.

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“Ahh...I’m tired...”

I lost concentration at the last moment and sat down on the floor.

“It’s long past midnight. ...You should get some rest”

Claude sama looked worried. It was indeed dark outside the window when I noticed it. But I’ve got a few more things I want to get done, so I just smile and shake my head.

“I’m fine. If I fall asleep, tomorrow will come...”

“Sophia. Tomorrow will come whether you sleep or not”

The person who said an unreasonable thing has already fallen asleep, Claude sama said and raised his eyebrows.

According to what I’ve heard, Violet sama is already resting in her...former Julia’s room. It’s too late to say this, but is it okay for Violet sama to not return to the Duke’s mansion even though she finally has gotten out of prison after three whole months?

“You’ve already finished the potion, right? ...There was a lot going on today. It really is time for you to get some rest”

“Well, that’s true, but...”

Yes, the potion that Violet sama talked about had been completed. Incidentally, Claude sama was the experimental subject, so the efficacy of the drug had already been confirmed.

Because I ate Lily sama’s cookies, Violet sama applied magic on me that was ‘most likely’ harmless to the human body. Violet sama’s magic smelled of roses, not lilies, so it was certainly true the fragrance would vary from person to person as described.

So, I asked him to take my medicine, and after dozens of attempts, I finally found a formula that would eliminate the illusion.

—But. Even though the illusion has disappeared, it doesn’t change the fact that His Highness’s body is being undermined by witchcraft.

So by tomorrow, I had one more thing I wanted to make. I had the recipe originally, so there was no need for a clinical trial by Claude sama.

“I just have to keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn’t boil over... It’s okay. I can do it leisurely”

The most delicate work was already done so all I had to do was to watch over the pot.

I stare at the golden liquid in the pot. It must be simmered slowly over low heat, but if it boils over, the medicinal properties will disappear.

At my words, Claude sama raised his eyebrows and asked, “By the way”.

“How much longer do we have to boil it?”

“Well, I guess about five more hours”

“Five hours” Claude sama said, opening his eyes and letting out a small sigh.

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Then he sat down with a thump beside me and lightly tapped his own shoulder.

“…? ...Ah, stiff shoulders? If I remember correctly, there is a medicine for stiff shoulders...”

“No no”

Then what is it? Thinking that, I looked at Claude sama, and he looked embarrassed and troubled and said, “You should take a rest”.

“I can do it by myself if it’s just to keep an eye on it to make sure the pot doesn’t boil over. After five hours of simmering, can I take it off the fire? Is there anything else you need me to do?”

“Ah, no. After that, it is finished cooling at room temperature, so just take it off the heat...”

Then no problem. ...Of course, I’d rather you sleep on a bed, but you’re worried, aren’t you?

Saying that, is Claude sama saying it’s better to sleep a little, and lending his shoulder?

Indeed, my body is tired and heavy, but I don’t want to leave this place.

“But Claude sama too, it’s better to sleep a little...”

“I can still train like this, and I haven’t been a help to you after all”

Claude sama smiled wryly and said, “You did a good job. ...Now, you can sleep”.

There’s no way that you haven’t been a help to me. When I was told that, sleepiness kicked in. To be honest, I was very tired from today.

“Then...excuse me”

I leaned onto Claude sama’s shoulder. As soon as I closed my eyes, I fell asleep like a log.

“Good night, Sophia”

I heard Claude sama’s gentle voice.

It was so nostalgic to hear someone say that to me at the moment I drifted off to sleep.

“You’re like my mother...”

I said without thinking, and after a long, long silence, I heard a voice say, “I see...”.

Translator’s Notes:

I’ll post another Chapter tonight.