The Genius Perfumer of the Fallen Cult - Chapter 43

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The Genius Perfumer of the Fallen Religious Order Episode 43

To be honest, as soon as he heard that Prim had opened her eyes, he wanted to discuss the sponsorship contract, but since Prim said she urgently needed to make something, he had no choice but to postpone it.

But when he found out, wasn’t she planning to make fragrance materials from the rose petals they had picked this time?

Luciano knew well how difficult it was to make fragrance materials, so he naturally expected her to fail, but he was even more delighted nonetheless.

How beautiful was the attitude of his sponsorship target being so devoted to her work!

“Let’s go together.”

“…Pardon?”

Luciano looked at him with some confusion. Sebardo shrugged his shoulders.

“Merchants’ skills in selecting and sponsoring talent are quite considerable, aren’t they? Let me watch and learn too.”

“Sir… that kind of thing is all paid learning…”

“I even saved your life.”

“Of course I was joking. I’ll show you everything from start to finish. Come, let’s go!”

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Prim, the Marseria Priest, Bianna, and Rozien were examining fragrance materials in the perfume laboratory.

The rose fragrance materials made a few days ago still needed more time, and this time they were planning to make Luna Ether from the variant Argentum.

Early in the morning, the four had picked flowers, and now Prim was teaching them how to use the crystal distillation apparatus.

“We have lots of flowers, so it’s okay to fail.”

“I won’t fail!”

Bianna shouted with enthusiasm. It was during a brief break that the guests arrived.

With Prim, who had washed her hands and come out, in front of him, Luciano spoke with force in his voice.

“Prim, you truly have talent.”

“Ah, um. Yes.”

Prim nodded awkwardly. Having directly created a fragrance so powerful it could turn back time with divine power, saying she had no talent would be closer to deception than modesty.

“I want to sponsor you! In the name of Aurum Vena!”

“My goodness!”

Prim, who had been hoping what she was waiting for would come at the right time, calmly nodded, but the Marseria Priest beside her jumped up in surprise. She clapped her hands in great joy and exclaimed.

“Oh, brother. How can you speak such generous words? Varin’s blessing will grace your path ahead!”

At the Marseria Priest’s face, clearly filled with joy like starlight, Luciano also smiled warmly.

“Haha, this time I think I’ve already received a blessing. Didn’t I meet such a brilliant perfumer while wandering?”

After the Marseria Priest had rejoiced sufficiently, Prim also expressed her gratitude.

“Thank you, Uncle Luciano.”

“Haha, I’m the one who’s grateful. You’ll pass this exam without any problem! I can already see the world being shocked. Ta-da! The birth of the youngest perfumer in continental history!”

Luciano spread both arms and exclaimed.

He recalled the ‘Compass of the Labyrinth’ that had become Varin’s sacred relic. A stone that carried the fragrance like waking up refreshed buried in carefully washed blankets on a very rare leisurely day.

And Luciano had received the promised fragrance from Prim. It was the fragrance of that sacred relic made into perfume, completed with the Pluvia Lacrima that Luciano had obtained as the final cornerstone.

Though it bore the same name ‘Compass of the Labyrinth,’ it was slightly different from the fragrance of what had become the sacred stone.

While the sacred stone’s fragrance had somewhat sharp and solid aspects, what he received had a richer and softer fragrance.

It was a gentle fragrance, like awakening people with transparent petals in the early morning.

It even contained a blessing. ‘Good fortune given to adventurers who will ward off misfortune and explore unknown paths.’

He had never expected any blessing to be imbued from the start, so he couldn’t express how surprised he was.

With this, Prim had already fulfilled her obligations as a sponsored individual for this year. Even before becoming a perfumer.

‘I’ll make donations too, oh Varin!’

Luciano crossed himself inwardly while looking at Prim with eyes that said he was dying of affection.

Surely this child would become one of the final keys to make him the successor of the trading company.

“This exam is being held in Castellanza, right? I’ll arrange the carriage and mercenaries for the journey. You don’t need to worry about anything!”

Then Sebardo, who had been just watching, interjected.

“You don’t need to worry about that. We’ve already agreed to take her. It’s on our way to Luminoxia Aila via the Imperial Capital.”

“Oh.”

Luciano was once again convinced that his bet had paid off.

This Sebardo’s behavior was also somewhat strange. He acted like a guardian who wanted Prim to do well.

Do Inquisitors who have completed all their duties usually take care of and interfere with orphans from other religious orders to this extent?

‘The Temple of Yulberon is also keeping an eye on her.’

Luciano felt a little sorry for the Marseria Priest.

In such a poor parish, with only her as a clergy member, in a religious order without even a cardinal to send to Luminoxia Aila, could they protect such tremendous talent like Prim?

If she were a secular perfumer rather than a clerical one, she could offer fragrances to any deity, not just the one she followed.

Moreover, when still young, faith doesn’t settle in one direction, so there was no telling where she might head…

Luciano pushed away the thoughts that had reached that point and explained this sponsorship contract to Prim.

The main content was that he would provide money and clothing for a comfortable life, fragrance materials of a certain level, and in return, she would need to create fragrances requested by the trading company twice a year, or attend necessary social gatherings unless there were special circumstances.

And as a prerequisite, there was an item stating ‘pass the upcoming perfumer qualification exam.’

“You’ll naturally be able to pass that exam, so I’m not worried! Just bringing your blessed fragrance would guarantee your success!”

Prim smiled faintly. Of course, she couldn’t skip procedures and demand to pass by bringing blessed fragrances.

However, she didn’t think that exam would be difficult either.

“Thank you. But this contract period is set for 10 years.”

“Hmm, actually this is sponsored in 5-year units and renewed. Beyond that, it’s difficult in my current situation, but I’ll somehow manage…”

“I’d like to make it one year.”

“…What?”

Luciano’s eyes widened.

“I’d like the sponsorship contract to be for just one year.”

Luciano gulped nervously. Aurum Vena’s sponsorship system was famous for being generous, so everyone usually wanted long-term sponsorship contracts.

But naturally, they didn’t provide such long-term sponsorship to just anyone, and most people couldn’t renew this sponsorship.

And she wanted to do it for just one year?

Luciano’s mind raced.

“No, no, um, you don’t need to think of me that way! Just because I can’t give you a definite answer right now about doing more doesn’t mean my circumstances are difficult. This is because there are rules set by the family…”

Luciano, who had been rambling, realized something. In business, no one does good deeds for others unconditionally.

His bringing this sponsorship contract wasn’t to make donations to a poor child either. He was seeing this child’s talent and trying to pay for that talent.

And Prim was the same. This child was also calculating her own worth and saying that for that price, exactly one year was all.

‘After just one year, she’ll become a perfumer who can’t create fragrances for this level of sponsorship?’

Even after one year, she wouldn’t even be twelve yet!

However, his instincts, honed through his efforts to inherit the trading company despite being the youngest, sent him a strong warning.

A warning that he must not miss this contract!

“Is it because the amount is insufficient? Then I’ll double it for now!”

“No.”

Prim shook her head firmly, then smiled slightly.

There had been those who, even when she demonstrated her skills, dismissed them because she was a young, small girl who couldn’t walk, and who became angry when faced with fair compensation.

Luciano was a good person.

“One year is enough. More than enough, thank you.”

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