More than a Skincare cream. 

I moreover made the skin cream right on my hands. Of course, my labour will be tested as I went to the adventurers guild and issued a request. 

The request is quite simple, it was a straightforward request in which details of being a test subject for the product. 

It was an F rank request with a reward of 5 silvers. I can afford it obviously, I believe there is some money I still haven't spent and it's just the surface of my bank account that I have touched. 

Anyways, I placed the location of the request in the workshop of the Marquis as I got permission to do so. 

It didn't take long as a party of three went to the workshop in the afternoon. 

"Hello, I'm Ellen, these two with me are Freid and Yella"

"Nice to meet both of you, do you have any questions about the request?"

Ellen seemed to be the leader of the group, she had a bit of leather armour and a tiny circular shield on her back. Freid seems to be a man nearing his adulthood. And Yella seemed to be a mage considering the amount of mana on her, I could see that thanks to my authority: True eye. 

And by the looks of it, they're gathering money to earn more equipment. 

"Uh yes, I'm quite curious why it's 5 silver per volunteer"

"Oh it's about the main ingredient," inquired and scratched the back of my head "Zulu Ivy"

"""'Eh??"""

"Yeah, so if you have more inquiries then keep asking"

"A-arent you a kid?" Freid asked nervously 

"Yes, and you don't have to worry I've been learning Alchemy ever since three years, and of course, you saw the conditions of the request"

They all nodded, I added in the request 'Just in case of life-threatening situation happened while the volunteer is participating they will be compensated with 10 gold'

Those alone will entice a lot of people, so yeah you could guess why a group arrived way too soon. 

As if trying to get a read on my face they eventually gave up and sighed. I led them inside the workshop and made them sit on three stools I prepared. 

"Alright. Just apply this paste"

"That paste?"

Asked Yella to which I nodded. 

"Ya see, I'm testing a beauty product that will make people's skin healthy and beautiful. I have to test it before putting it on the market"

""Really?!""

The two girls shouted as they learned about the information. 

"Yep, I also planned on giving it to the madam first and foremost. So testing it is very necessary." I added. 

As soon as they knew about it being a beauty product they applied the paste to their faces without care. 

I sighed, if something irreversible happened I have to pay 20 gold, and I'm pretty sure that Zulu poison has an immediate effect. We waited for a few hours but nothing happened. 

"Well it seems there are no bad effects today, come back by tomorrow if there are any effects"

I took out a pouch and gave it to them, the sound of coins clanging against each other could be heard from the pouch. 

The party seemed satisfied as I gave them the given rewards. 

"Now let me sign the request so you could report back to the guild"

"ah yes"

Ellen replied as she handed me a poster with my request on it. I signed my signature on the bottom to finish their quest. 

Now that the Beauty paste or rather a Beauty cream has been officially considered harmless I'm ready to present it to Penelope. 

With my exciting gait and inexpressive face, I moved towards Penelope's office, as the wife of the Marquis took care of the domestic affairs regarding the estate and the territory. 

Nonetheless, she has quite the job. I stepped in front of her door and before I even knocked she let out her voice. 

"Come in~"

Like mother, like daughter. I opened the door and walked in. 

"What is it Sammy~?"

"Ah, yes I have a Beauty cream for the madam, and I also have its recipe and the process of procuring"

"ohhh~~~"

She seems enthusiastic. I also prepared the patent in my hands just in case she asked, but I already plan on giving it to her. 

Giving the cream to her she looked at the bluish creamé and took a tiny amount then started spreading it to her cheeks. 

"mm… like this?"

I nodded, that's the purpose of the creamé. She looked at me softly and waved her hand, gesturing me to come closer. 

Tilting my head I just followed what she wanted, she then proceeded to take a tiny piece of the cream and put it on me. 

Then she looked at me approvingly. But that wasn't enough she started fixing my hair, pushing my bangs backward, and styling my hair to her liking. 

I was just there taking all that. 

"With that look, every girl would fall for you, Sammy!"

"I have to stay by Lia's side so I'll think of other girls when I'm on right age"

"Oh how loyal~"

She then put the lid on the container that had the cream and looked at me once again. 

"Uhm… Sammy—"

I handed the paper holding the recipe and the process. 

"Oh good! Now I'll give you 20—"

"no"

I shook my head, I'll be requesting something this time. 

"Hm? Why? You don't like it?"

Penelope asked in wonder, but of course, I'm not here for the money. 

"This is just a gift, this is the day you took me in, remember?"

"Wait really?!"

Yeah, today is when she took me to the Marquisate and made me a Butler, we don't celebrate this day but I used that reasoning so I shouldn't get more money than needed.

With my bank, I could probably buy an entire family of four worth of food for me to live in 5 years. I have enough. 

"Aww, sweetie thank you… "

But little did I know she gave me a 25% share of the profit without me knowing.