March 21st, on the eve of the Magic Cup's opening.
All preparations were proceeding in full swing.
Nora had been working herself to the bone these past few days, so exhausted every night that she practically fell asleep the moment she touched the bed.
This made Ron's bedtime activities far less enjoyable.
As a hands-off boss, he actually had more matters to oversee, but Ron now only needed to give orders, and others would handle the specifics for him. There was no need for him to do everything personally.
Besides, he was a third-tier warrior with a body tough as nails. He did not feel tired at all.
Nora, being an ordinary person and still rather green in all sorts of management skills, never felt at ease unless she personally confirmed and handled many matters.
Coupled with the prolonged exhaustion, if she had not been drinking resin water and pine needle tea every day, her body would certainly have been unable to hold up and might even have suffered lasting strain.
Still, tired as Nora was now, Ron quietly cast wood-element healing magic on her every night, allowing her to get the best rest possible.
As Nora continued using resin to nourish her body, her physical condition began to improve.
It was not merely that her skin had become smoother and more delicate. Her internal organs, bones, blood, and other parts within her body were all gradually becoming healthier and longer-lived than those of ordinary people.
Perhaps in a few more months, the exhaustion of this period would no longer be anything to Nora.
After asking Yuna to wash the dishes, Nora obediently bade Ron goodbye and headed through the storeroom to the Magic Battle Hall in the Imperial Capital.
Tomorrow was the official start of the Magic Cup qualifiers,