Claire’s birthday party is approaching. It’s depressing to see Alexei-oniisan and Claire, but I am ready to attend the event. Well, I think that since it’s a party with large number of nobles, big brother will not do anything unreasonable.
The venue is in the mansion in Belucca, so I’m a little happy to be able to go back home for the first time in a while. I guess I’ll just go and find some consolation in that.
However, now that I think of it, I don’t think there is any room left for me there….
Sigh, that makes me feel lonely after all.
I had prepared the pearl I found at the bottom of the beach as a present, but I think giving it to her just like that would be no good. So, I decided to try processing it a bit. For this matter, I think Nowald-sensei may be able to give me some good advice.
I decided to visit his alchemy workshop.
“I see. So you are processing the pearl to give as a birthday gift. How old is your niece, Cedie?”
“She’s thirteen years old, the same age as me. She’s my eldest brother’s daughter.”
“The material is pearl, right? Can you show it to me?”
I handed the pearl in my pouch to Sensei.
“This is truly magnificent. It is said that the value of a pearl is determined by its size, shape, layer thickness, blemish, color, and luster. This pearl is just perfect.”
Oh, I did not think it’s worth so much!
As expected of a pearl from Gandalcia island.
“Your niece must be very important to you if you’re giving her something like this.”
“W-well….…”
That’s not really the case, but I couldn’t help but be vague.
I just picked it up in the sand, so it’s practically 0 crown coins, and I just didn’t want to bother thinking about it too much. However, since I am going to give it away as a gift, I want the other person to be happy.
Even if it’s Claire.
“Sensei, do you have any good ideas?”
“Her birthday is ten days later, right? Your niece’s star sign is Cygnus then.”
“That’s right.”
Just like in my past life, there is a constellation based on the month of birth here as well, it’s just that it is called as star sign.
By the way, my star sign is Virgo, but that’s irrelevant.
“Then how about making a star guide?”
A star guide is a magic item that emits a beam of light from a gemstone or pearl toward your birth star once you send magical power into it. It’s easier to understand if you imagine a laser pointer. Functionally wise, it is almost the same as that.
“This is a black pearl, so the beam should be green in color.”
“That sounds interesting. Okay, I’ll make a star guide and make it into a ring or a necklace.”
With the help of Sensei, I began to make star guide.
The gimmick of producing rays of light is not that difficult. All I have to do is use a magnifying glass to write up a minuscule magic formula and place it on a pearl pedestal.
“I think it’s a little plain for a thirteen-year-old to have.”
Sensei crosses his arms as he looks at the star guide I’m in the process of making.
Apparently, he already imagined the finished product and he did not like the result. Well, it’s true that pearls are a little plain on their own, but I think this is nice as it is.
“I think it doesn’t matter, Sensei. The gimmick is the important part of this item.”
“No, that’s not good. It would be better to have some jewels to decorate the sides.”
I think there are a lot of academic people who are perfectionist. Nowald-sensei is a typical example of this.
“Cedie, let’s go to the cave. We probably won’t find a diamond, but I’m sure we’ll find some crystals in no time.”
“Right now?”
“Yes. There’s a saying, hasten to do good things.”
That saying also exists in this world huh…….
Sensei is smiling happily. He really enjoys the process of moving forward toward his goals.
It is true that crystals are often found in caves.
But do I have to go that far for Claire?
“Cedie, let’s make something acceptable okay.”
When Sensei told me that, I changed my mind. It’s also for my own good.
“I understand. I’m going to call Char, then let’s head to the cave.”
We got ready and headed to the cave.
After about 30 minutes of exploring the cave, I spotted something gleaming in front of me. It’s not the light of a monster’s eye. There were small crystals embedded in the cave wall.
“Sensei, is this a crystal?”
“No, it’s topaz.”
Nowald-sensei, who was carefully examining the stone, told me.
It’s colorless and transparent, so it’s called clear topaz. It is similar to quartz crystal, but much harder. I thought it would be enough with a common crystal, but contrary to my expectations, it seems that I have found a good one.
“This is good, if you add topaz, the output of the star guide will increase drastically.”
Sensei said that with it added, the laser beam emitted from the pearl is even thicker and easier to see.
“Then I’ll take it to the craftsmen in Bern.”
I decided to leave the processing to the professionals. We didn’t explore deep that day, but turned back at the place where we got Topaz.
A few days later, the ring I had ordered and the processed topaz arrived. After attaching the star guide made from processed pearls to it, the gift is complete. Three small topazes were attached to each side of the large pearl to complete the ring.
I waited until night to see if the star guide worked properly.
I put the ring on the index finger of my left hand and let magic flow on it, then a green light from the pearl stretched out into the night sky. The light is heading straight for the Cygnus Star.
“It’s amazing! The ribbon of light is pointing straight at the stars!”
Char is overjoyed. Nowald-sensei seemed to be satisfied with the outcome too.
“The output is better than I expected. As expected of the pearl and topaz from Gandalcia.”
“This is also thanks to Sensei. Thank you.”
Knowing Claire, she might find fault with it again, but I’m happy because I’m satisfied with it.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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A ring, huh? Claire is going to totally get the wrong idea.
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