(Risking My Life) Proposing to Miss Hazel - Chapter 65

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Chapter 65

“Sleep more. Keep sleeping.”

Felix forcibly made me lie down and pulled the blanket up to my neck.

Even when I strongly insisted I was well enough to go to work, it was no use.

“You should sleep well today and draw pictures to your heart’s content.”

“…Is that really okay?”

“If you get too bored, then you can come to work.”

“Hehe. No take-backs.”

I grinned widely and wriggled into the blanket.

Felix flicked the top of my head that was peeking out from the blanket with his finger.

“Don’t skip meals.”

***

Late morning. Having recovered my condition, I had a hearty brunch and wandered around the village.

Today my stomach felt very full, probably because the stew had plenty of beef chunks in it.

Felix’s cooking skills seem to improve day by day, which is amazing. It might be thanks to Monica’s Seasoning Set though.

Even while wandering around all morning, the dewgrass gel never left my hand.

This thing is absolutely magical.

It makes the merchant’s blood boil with desire to throw a satisfying product into the market.

I really love drawing pictures, but being a general store owner seems to suit me too.

Humming a tune, I knocked on the door of Anna’s Clothing Shop.

Before the door was even fully open, she greeted me with a lively voice.

“Oh my, Hazel. What brings you here?”

I showed her the dewgrass gel in my hand and smiled broadly.

“Really? Dewgrass gel has pain-relieving effects?”

“Yes. I asked Monica, Dr. Michael, and even Albert.”

By the way, Albert is well-versed in many fields since he runs the bookshop.

Monica and Dr. Michael were skeptical about dewgrass’s efficacy, but Albert confirmed it for me.

“It has weaker effects when consumed compared to other medicinal herbs with pain-relieving properties. That’s probably why it hasn’t been used until now…”

“Oh my, no wonder. My chronic finger pain subsides when I touch it. I thought it was just my imagination.”

“I thought so too, but when I put it on my tired eyes, the fatigue completely disappeared. It would be good to make something like an eye mask.”

Anna clapped her hands together with a moved expression. Hope flickered in her eyes as she looked at the dewgrass gel.

“My goodness…, thank you so much. Really, thank you. Our Hazel has a heart as beautiful as her face…”

She even teared up, saying my dedication in running around the village for her since morning was so touching.

‘She must have been suffering a lot mentally.’

Anna always has a carefree, smiling face, but you can’t judge a person’s heart by their expression alone.

Everyone lives carrying their own worries and pain.

Besides, the pain of accumulating bad inventory is like…, having large luggage you can’t put away in a small room.

It feels like everything would be refreshing if only this would disappear, but it never does…, anyway, I know this pain best.

“Thanks to Hazel, new product ideas keep coming to mind. When they’re finished, I’ll give Hazel the first one as a gift.”

“Really? That would be an honor for me. If it’s alright with you…”

I casually mentioned the Bashar Merchant Guild to Anna.

When she heard about Uncle Paul’s honeycomb scrubber insoles’ sales performance, her eyes flashed like a hawk’s.

“Could I supply them too?”

“If you make a prototype first, I’ll give it a good try.”

“I know Hazel’s sales skills well. Oh my, our Hazel is truly the village’s lucky charm.”

“Oh, you’re too kind.”

***

Rewarding and pleasant days passed by.

As of yesterday, I finished packaging all 616 Sleepy Ssaak and 608 Sleepy Solsol.

Uncle Paul also delivered the honeycomb scrubber insoles three days early.

Monica and Anna also promised to complete their prototypes by tomorrow.

And my drawings improved day by day. Perhaps because the plaster cast was excellent, I could see my skills growing rapidly.

With newfound confidence, I also drew portraits of the village adults.

It wasn’t just for practice, but to create labels for new products.

Felix had established that the characteristic of Golden Sundries Shop product design was ‘Hazel’s drawings,’ so I had to maintain design consistency.

‘Would it be alright if I drew your portrait?’

I casually offered to draw pictures for the adults, but everyone was much happier than I expected.

‘Hazel wants to draw my portrait? Oh my, I never thought I’d be able to leave behind a portrait before I die.’

‘It’s just a pencil portrait, but I’m a bit embarrassed.’

‘What do you mean just? I should frame it and keep it as a family treasure.’

‘Hazel, put a big signature in the center of the picture too.’

‘I don’t have a signature… What would you do with my signature written big?’

‘To sell it for a high price later. Hazel will become a great artist.’

‘Hehe, Monica had it all planned out.’

‘Hazel, is it okay to deceive people with drawings like this?’

‘What’s the problem… sir?’

‘Uncle isn’t this handsome. I’m more handsome than the actors in picture cards.’

‘The eyes here, the nose too, they’re exactly yours, sir. I specially drew you as you looked ten years ago.’

‘Well, I was quite handsome back then. Hahaha!’

The effect of drawing pictures every day using Baron as a model was tremendous.

All the adults in the portraits were showing off their beauty from their prime years.

I didn’t even intend it deliberately, but my hand moved on its own, which was amazing. I had completely learned the features of a handsome face.

“Even I think Uncle Paul’s portrait is magnificent. He looks like a theater actor.”

Baron, who was admiring Uncle Paul’s portrait, raised one corner of his mouth in a smirk.

He’s been coming to the shop every evening for a week to be my model.

Though tomorrow will be the last day.

“Hmm, I’ve heard a lot about theater actors having outstanding beauty. Though I’ve never seen any.”

“Would you like to see them.”

“I would like to see a play. If I ever have occasion to go to the city.”

I moved my hands quickly while slowly continuing my answer. Now I had the leisure to draw while conversing.

“Would you like to visit the city.”

“Of course. Though it’s a bit scary.”

“It’s not particularly a scary place.”

“It wouldn’t be for you, Baron.”

Is there anything scary to that person?

When I looked at him with a snort, he playfully rolled his eyes.

“If you were to go.”

“Yes.”

“What is it that you want to do?”

“Hmm…”

Baron waited patiently for my answer.

I only opened my mouth slowly after completing his right eye.

“Ice cream.”

“…?”

“Maria’s Bakery often sells chocolate ice cream. They say the City has ice cream in much more diverse flavors.”

“Ah…”

“They even have pistachio rose flavored ice cream, right? I can’t even imagine what it would taste like, so I’m really curious.”

Baron’s body, which had been sitting upright in the pose I specified, collapsed limply.

He covered his small face with his large hands and laughed, his shoulders shaking.

‘What’s so funny?’

It felt like he was teasing me for no reason, which was annoying, but I patiently asked again.

“By any chance, is there no such ice cream?”

“If there isn’t, I’ll have it made for you.”

“Really, there isn’t any?”

“There will be in the future.”

“…?”

What? Is he continuing to tease me?

It doesn’t seem like it though…

There were occasional moments like this when our conversation went off track, but the time I spent with Baron was generally enjoyable.

So much so that I lost track of time.

“Baron, is it okay for a model to let their posture slip?”

“No, it’s not. I was at fault.”

“If you know that, try turning your head a bit more to the side.”

“Like this?”

“No, a little more to the left.”

“How about this?”

“Good, you look handsome.”

At my casual compliment, the tips of Baron’s ears turned red.

Baron seemed just a little bit cute to me.

Really just a tiiiny bit.

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