22 Making Money is Troublesome

I felt a bit more motivated. I knew I shouldn't attach myself in any way possible. But, hey, who wouldn't be happy giving baby a name? And seeing the other four, I highly anticipated how cute the fifth child would be.

The me right then didn't know, how the youngest child would be my biggest headache in the future. Not my 'blood related' son, Rooga. Not my 'husband', Zaq. Just a baby who I gave a name on a whim. Well, who'd know? The little whim that day would glue my heart to this wonderland, becoming my last straw of sanity.

But... it's story for another day.

Let's back to our current problem. Sorry, it's still money. Spending money was heaven, but making it was troublesome.

I thought about it. With our condition, it's not quite possible selling fruit juices.

First, fresh fruit is a luxury item here. Not like in my world, you could find them in every corner of the malls.

Second, I'm not the original Sally who could easily growing plants in short period of time.

Third, I felt bad if these beautiful children must sacrifice their study time and being sales girl/boy.

"What are you doing?" the voice startled me.

"Roona? Oh, I want to make apple cider vinegar. I made it two days ago too... but, I felt bad seeing these. I'll make quite a lot, seeing how you and Feena did."

"Cider... scraps? We made so much," as usual she treated words like gold.

"No... I need more. We sold 5 apples for 1 sg. If we make 2 bottles of apple juice from that 5 apples and sell them 1 sg each... then we'll get 2 sg."

"5 apples didn't even fill the teapot." Ar walked in, warming some milk for himself.

"That's why I told you all to practice everyday. Practice makes perfect. You must fill a teapot with 5 apples only, before you're starting to school in a week. If you couldn't even defeat some apples and mangos, what bigger problem can you achieve as mages?"

"Will someone buy a half teapot juice, for 1 sg?" Ibil came with A.

A brought two wild birds with him. Not sure what kind of bird, but I secretly gave him thumbs up.

I tied cloth to the jars. It's ceramic ones. Finished, I put all to my magic bag. It would be ready in three weeks or less. I also brought out my mix juice and served them to cups.

"Try..."

Ibil and A drank their share. Roona hesitantly drank hers.

"Don't say it's bad. It's yummy... with Rooga approval." I said while grinning.

"Is it really apple?" (Ibil)

"There is mango in this, right?" (Ar)

"Hmm, there's sugar... and honey too? If you can get nicer bottle... like that made of glass, it'll be looked more luxurious. Some aristocrats may buy it for 3 or even 5 sg." Pale white youth suddenly pop up between us.

"Yeah, I thought about it too. And... it can be kept longer in cool condition." I was too excited to realize I didn't even know this person.

"Yeah, yeah! We can add a spell charm for it."

"You're great! And... who are you by the way?" I looked at his black eyes, eerily glistening with beautiful red.

"Sighed... this is my shadow guard. Hmm, he's my cousin," Ibil looked so tired and helpless.