NOVEL NEXT Chapter 49 - Spirit Power
After the scolding from Gandalfan and Annelise, it was decided to verify what the spirit could do under their supervision.
Upon detailed appraisal of the spirit, it turned out like this:
▼ Detailed Appraisal Results ▼
– Lesser Thorns Spirit Level 20: No specific name. Contract spirit of Toy Footsickle. Can summon and dismiss. When dismissed, it spends time in the original location. Abilities are as follows: Manipulation and growth of plants. Can enhance the summoner by possessing them.
It seemed to be a plant spirit, specifically a thorn spirit. Given the vines I saw, it made sense that it was related to rose-type plants.
So, for the ability verification, I asked to see it grow some plants.
I thought that, but the Lesser Thorns Spirit could only produce thorns on its own. Therefore, I decided to purchase various plant seeds.
In times like these, Gorteo Shop, where you can find anything, is convenient!
“Welcome, Toy-sama. It’s been a while.”
“Gorteo-san. Long time no see.”
After becoming a noble, I’ve purchased various things like servant uniforms and armor and weapons for Gandalfan and others from Gorteo’s place.
According to Mondark, they also buy alcohol, food, and various other things here. I’ve become a bit of a regular customer.
“I came today to see seeds and seedlings.”
“Seeds, is it? I heard you played a major role in the demon disturbance this time and received a medal. Did you also receive a reward for your territory?”
As expected of a big merchant. His ears seem sharp.
“No, no, no. I’m just thinking of starting a home garden.”
“A home garden…?”
Please don’t think too deeply about it, I said, and he led me to the section with seeds.
“I’ve heard about Annelise. She played a big role in repelling the demons. The Duke mentioned it was her reward.”
“That was kind of you. Here is the area dealing with plant-related items. Please take your time to look around.”
Shelves were divided, and there were seeds and bulbs. But were there any seedlings?
“Oh, that’s right. Toy-sama, did you hear about the story?”
The story? What is he talking about? I’m not sensitive to gossip, though I’m not proud of it.
“No, what kind of story is it?”
Leaving the shopping to Gandalfan and the others, I decided to hear Gorteo’s story. I wonder what kind of gossip it is.
“It’s about the hero.”
Come to think of it, those guys were in this country too. I heard soldiers and knights gossiping about them when I was undergoing Vulcan’s training. It seems they were summoned in the royal capital of this country.
“Did you do business with the hero?”
“Hahaha. It’s the opposite. It seems the hero came to my store in our royal capital and demanded the presentation of a magic sword.”
“Huh?”
The magic sword is that several million Gril one, right? Present it? Are they stupid? Well, they were stupid. At least they were scum.
“And did you present the magic sword?”
“Of course, I politely declined.”
Gorteo smiled, but his eyes weren’t smiling.
“Even though it’s been more than a month and a half since Hero Shinji’s party started entering the dungeon, it seems the exploration hasn’t progressed at all. The party that was 14 people when they first entered the dungeon split into four after just a week.”
One week in this world is six days, one month is 5 weeks and 30 days, and one year is 12 months.
Anyway, they split up, huh? They were originally a group of individuals with strong self-assertion and no cooperation. By gaining jobs in this different world, they were probably able to counter Shinji’s strength, and that’s where it fell apart.
“Shinji-sama’s party, which initially reached the third floor shortly after starting dungeon exploration, is still stuck on the third floor.”
They’re lingering on the third floor. Given their personalities, they’re probably frustrated.
“On the other hand, the party that wasn’t Shinji-sama’s party seems to be doing well. That party trained thoroughly before entering the dungeon, and now they’re exploring the fifth floor.”
It’s a gathering of those who weren’t Shinji’s followers. They didn’t even try to stop me when I was being beaten by Shinji and the others. I didn’t intend to rely on them, so it doesn’t bother me, but that doesn’t mean I’ll support them.
“Right, right. People with production jobs are showing great growth. Although not to the point of being skilled, they seem to be making good things recently.”
I think there were six guys with production jobs. I don’t know who has a combat job and who has a production job, but do your best. I won’t cheer for you, but the people of this country must be wishing for your success.
By the way, she must be here too. Itsukushima-san was the only one who cared about me. I want her to stay safe. I don’t care about the others.
“I’ve heard an interesting story. Thank you.”
“No, no. You can hear this kind of gossip anywhere.”
Gandalfan and the others seem to be done with shopping as well, so I’ll take my leave.
They seem to have bought everything since the amount they can carry is brought back by four soldiers, and the rest will be delivered to the mansion by the Gorteo Company.
I can carry everything back using the item box, but I can’t use it here, of course.
“Thank you for today. Also, congratulations on your military achievements. Well then, please come again. I look forward to it.”
When leaving the store, Gorteo politely saw me off. I’ll come to buy again, so please take care.
Back at the mansion, I immediately began verifying the abilities of the Lesser Thorns Spirit.
“Do I just sow these seeds?”
In a vacant area of the garden, the Lesser Thorns Spirit gestured for me to sow the seeds.
I took about ten seeds, which I thought were a type of beans, to plant when the Lesser Thorns Spirit gestured that I should scatter them.
“Do I really just scatter them?”
It floated up and down.
“Master, let me.”
Annelise offered to do it, so I agreed.
Annelise sowed the seeds with graceful movements. Everything she does is picturesque.
“All right. Lesser Thorns Spirit, make the beans grow.”
It nodded up and down to express its agreement.
Flying around the area where the seeds were scattered, it released a powdery light that fell to the ground, coating the seeds.
Huh? This feels like something is leaving me, so I checked my status, and I saw that my MP was decreasing.
It seems that growing plants consumes my MP.
Sprouts emerged from the seeds on the ground, growing larger and larger.
“Wow!”
“Incredible!”
Growing tall with lush green leaves, then withering away.
“Gogoppu.”
It seemed to be a kind of bean. Similar to soybeans but a bit smaller.
I grew about twenty seeds, but the consumption of MP wasn’t significant. I could easily grow them ten times more. This should be enough to cover the mansion’s food needs.
“I’ll harvest them.”
Annelise rolled up her sleeves and held agricultural tools.
“How do you do it?”
Not to boast, but I’m a city boy. I’ve only seen rice planting on TV.
“Leave it to me. I used to help with farm work when I was a child, assisting my parents.”
Annelise’s parents, who were former villagers, seemed to be farmers. She skillfully harvested the Gogoppu.
But can you really harvest Gogoppu from untilled ground on such a cold day? This is a food cheat.
“Can Gogoppu be harvested in this winter?”
“Most likely, it should have been harvestable from the latter half of the 9th month to around the 10th month. There are few vegetables and grains that can be harvested in winter.”
It aligns with my common sense. Things that are normally impossible can be done with the power of spirits. Moreover, even a Lesser Spirit can do this much.
I have 460 MP with Enchanter as my main job and Assassin as my sub-job. However, I’ve only consumed 20 points of MP to harvest these 20 Gogoppu this time.
You can harvest dozens, hundreds of Gogoppu from one seed, and the consumption is only 1 point. Spirits are broken.
Perhaps Gandalfan and Annelise were right to scold me. As the two said, it’s not something to show off in public.
“By the way, it’s a bit awkward to call it ‘Lesser Thorns Spirit.’ Can I give it a name?”
It’s okay.
“Then let’s call it Rose.”
Since Thorns are like Roses, it should be fine to call it Rose.
It seems to be moving happily. It looks like it’s pleased. Good, good.