14 "Lets grow mushrooms," (1/2)

Lily's point of view

”Huh, that's a pain in the ass. ......

The other day, I was walking down the road with a sigh.

During the meeting the other day, my brother and other lords were concerned about my declining performance.

Well, I know, but to tell you the truth, I'd rather live a slow life.

It wouldn't be safer to only go out on adventures and only as much as you need to, and stay out of the rest.

That makes me a little jealous of Kyou's life.

The life of a self-sufficient monster grower. When you wake up it depends on how you feel that day and when you go to bed it depends on how you feel that day.

Speaking of work, we work in the fields, which is also a way of life, and the demons we grow become our bread and butter. It's rewarding, too.

Maybe that's why I lingered at his place more than I should have, because I sympathized with his life.

However, it's true that his grades have declined recently due to his neglect of Kyou, and I don't want to cause trouble for others, so I want to work on improving his reputation around here.

Is it better to defeat the demons after all?　I don't want to kill monsters unnecessarily.

As I was walking in front of you, I passed a figure coming out of John Freeland.

That was it.

Why is that man here?　While remembering this question, I remembered that the dining room contest is coming up next month, and I was convinced.

”Lily, do you know where the oldest and biggest tree around here is?

Then he asked me in an unusually hot tone of voice, ”Old tree?

”Old tree?　Well, there's an ent tree at the bottom of the tree line. I think it's the oldest and largest tree in the region.

”Ent!　That's very promising!　By the way, what about the temperament of an ent?

”Calm. The Ents are more like wizards of the woods than demons. They won't fight back unless we attack. There are many stories of them helping humans who were lost in the woods. No adventurer would dare attack an Ent unless he was in a bad mood.

Above all, they are inedible and, I would add, inedible.

There are many plant-type demons whose roots and fruits are delicious.

The fruits of the killer plant and the mandragora are among them.

But not the ent. There's little to show for it. But.

”I see, not only is it not dangerous, it's preferable. That's increasingly convenient. No!　Lily, take me to the Ent now!

”What?　Now?

Even after hearing that, Kyou is rather motivated to pull me along and go towards the forest.

Did you hear the story?　I told you that the Ents are not edible, and what you can eat is not fruitful.

I'm not sure if there's something there, since this guy's ideas are different from yours, but before I knew it, I was filled with anticipation and curiosity, and before I knew it, I was leading Kyouko to the Ent's location.

I'm going to ask you to do something interesting for me. You're the kind of person who asks for interesting favors. I've lived for a thousand years, but I've never heard of anyone making such a request, alright. Do as you please.

”Thank you!　Dear Ent!

In front of me is a huge living, breathing Ent that laughs with amusement, and Kyou is bowing to it.

I would have listened to Kyou's request along with him, but I'm still not sure what he's asking.

So what can you do?　However, despite my doubts, Kyou is busily working on it.