Sebastian arranged the date for my visit to Margrave Volton’s castle, and I teleported to Volton with Sophia as my guard as always.
When we rode the carriage to the Margrave’s castle, we were met by Xervus-san and Knight Leader Dorn-san.
「It’s been a while, Iruma-dono. Are you keeping up with your training?」
「Long time no see, Dorn-san. I haven’t had much time for it lately.」
Back when I was still a newbie adventurer, we got along well with Adventurers Guild Volton Branch Guild Master Barack-san as well as Volton Margravery Knight Order Leader Dorn-san who trained us. Nowadays, I don’t go to the Margrave’s castle to train, but I used to see him on an almost daily basis.
「Iruma-dono, Master is at the royal capital today, so I will be your guide.」
「It’s been a while Xervus-san. Please show me the plot.」
I had communicated with the chamberlain of the Volton Margravery Xervus-san through Sebastian, but it’s been a while since we’ve met in person.
Xervus-san lead us through the western-style garden in the castle courtyard into an open space planted with grass.
「It is here, Iruma-dono. This place was where experimentations on the cultivation of medicinal herbs were conducted under Master’s directive. However, the cultivation of medicinal herbs had failed. The plot was then planted with turf grass and left as is.」
「Ahh, herb cultivation is normally difficult, after all.」
The heal potions and mana potions used in this world were completely different from the medicine I knew from my previous life. They have a wide range of uses, such as injuries recovering in an a blink of an eye, and replenishing magic power which didn’t exist in my old world, so for the longest time in the past, people attempted to cultivate medicinal herbs in order to have a stable supply of potions, but there have been no successful attempts.
Well, in the Sanctuary, there were various fields cultivating various herbs thanks to Dryas though.
As this would largely influence the other countries, this matter was obviously top secret.
「If possible, may we request that it be here? We will maintain the cherry tree planted here.」
「Understood. Ahh, Xervus-san. I had forgotten to mention one thing, but the cherry blossom tree that will be planted will grow to some extent, but without borrowing Dryas’ power, the tree will be a young tree at around 3 meters tall. If you want it to grow more than that, please ask the mages of the Margravery and Elven Spirit mages. Though, I do believe it would be best if it grows naturally.」
「Why is that?」
「Dryas and the other Great Spirits were there for the cherry blossom tree of the Sanctuary so the tree’s condition was always perfect, as such, it was very unlikely to wither. But I am worried that it would wither here if it is overdone.」
「I see, I shall inform Master of this then.」
The environment in the Sanctuary was not normal, so common sense in the Sanctuary does not apply with the outside world.
At any rate, because of the disappointing reason of the Great Spirits wanting to eat food and drink wine, ale, and whiskey as much as they desire, the Sanctuary makes it possible to harvest grapes and grains multiple times in a year.
「Okay then, I’ll start the preparations.」
「Thank you.」
I approached the intended planting area, and took out the fertilizer I prepared beforehand from the Item Box, then I mixed it with the soil from the plot using Earth Magic.
Actually, the soil needs time to adapt to the fertilizer, but I used a trick to make sure the soil was in perfect condition.
I got a water jug from the Item Box, and moistened the ground uniformly.
The water inside the jug was drawn from the Spirit Spring. For reasons I don’t know, Undine said this would improve the condition of the soil.
Once the soil was ready, I planted the cherry blossom sprig taken from the Sanctuary, then watered it using the Spirit Spring water.
「Takumi-sama, the Spirits are gathering. Your magic power, please.」
「Mm, gotcha.」
Following Sophia’s instructions, I discharged large amounts of magic power with the image of giving it to the Spirits gathering around.
And then, the cherry blossom sprig protruding from the ground was enveloped in light, its roots spread, its trunk extending higher and higher, then branches started sprouting from the trunk once it reached a 20cm thickness, and tightly packed flower buds began to swell.
「Fuu, I guess this will do.」
「Indeed. This should be the limit without Dryas-sama.」
Seeing the young cherry blossom tree grow more splendidly than I expected.
「Xervus-san, it’s done.」
「Oohhh! How superb! To witness a miracle before my very eyes at this age!」
「You exaggerate. Ah, and do you understand how to maintain it afterwards?」
「Please leave it to me. I will hire a specialist gardener.」
「I-is that so? Ha- haha, what a relief then.」
Xervus-san, who witnessed the tree grow radically before his very eyes, was more deeply moved than I could have imagined, and he shook my hand.
I wonder if this cherry blossom tree would become popular in Valkyra Kingdom?
Sebastian arranged the date for my visit to Margrave Volton’s castle, and I teleported to Volton with Sophia as my guard as always.
When we rode the carriage to the Margrave’s castle, we were met by Xervus-san and Knight Leader Dorn-san.
「It’s been a while, Iruma-dono. Are you keeping up with your training?」
「Long time no see, Dorn-san. I haven’t had much time for it lately.」
Back when I was still a newbie adventurer, we got along well with Adventurers Guild Volton Branch Guild Master Barack-san as well as Volton Margravery Knight Order Leader Dorn-san who trained us. Nowadays, I don’t go to the Margrave’s castle to train, but I used to see him on an almost daily basis.
「Iruma-dono, Master is at the royal capital today, so I will be your guide.」
「It’s been a while Xervus-san. Please show me the plot.」
I had communicated with the chamberlain of the Volton Margravery Xervus-san through Sebastian, but it’s been a while since we’ve met in person.
Xervus-san lead us through the western-style garden in the castle courtyard into an open space planted with grass.
「It is here, Iruma-dono. This place was where experimentations on the cultivation of medicinal herbs were conducted under Master’s directive. However, the cultivation of medicinal herbs had failed. The plot was then planted with turf grass and left as is.」
「Ahh, herb cultivation is normally difficult, after all.」
The heal potions and mana potions used in this world were completely different from the medicine I knew from my previous life. They have a wide range of uses, such as injuries recovering in an a blink of an eye, and replenishing magic power which didn’t exist in my old world, so for the longest time in the past, people attempted to cultivate medicinal herbs in order to have a stable supply of potions, but there have been no successful attempts.
Well, in the Sanctuary, there were various fields cultivating various herbs thanks to Dryas though.
As this would largely influence the other countries, this matter was obviously top secret.
「If possible, may we request that it be here? We will maintain the cherry tree planted here.」
「Understood. Ahh, Xervus-san. I had forgotten to mention one thing, but the cherry blossom tree that will be planted will grow to some extent, but without borrowing Dryas’ power, the tree will be a young tree at around 3 meters tall. If you want it to grow more than that, please ask the mages of the Margravery and Elven Spirit mages. Though, I do believe it would be best if it grows naturally.」
「Why is that?」
「Dryas and the other Great Spirits were there for the cherry blossom tree of the Sanctuary so the tree’s condition was always perfect, as such, it was very unlikely to wither. But I am worried that it would wither here if it is overdone.」
「I see, I shall inform Master of this then.」
The environment in the Sanctuary was not normal, so common sense in the Sanctuary does not apply with the outside world.
At any rate, because of the disappointing reason of the Great Spirits wanting to eat food and drink wine, ale, and whiskey as much as they desire, the Sanctuary makes it possible to harvest grapes and grains multiple times in a year.
「Okay then, I’ll start the preparations.」
「Thank you.」
I approached the intended planting area, and took out the fertilizer I prepared beforehand from the Item Box, then I mixed it with the soil from the plot using Earth Magic.
Actually, the soil needs time to adapt to the fertilizer, but I used a trick to make sure the soil was in perfect condition.
I got a water jug from the Item Box, and moistened the ground uniformly.
The water inside the jug was drawn from the Spirit Spring. For reasons I don’t know, Undine said this would improve the condition of the soil.
Once the soil was ready, I planted the cherry blossom sprig taken from the Sanctuary, then watered it using the Spirit Spring water.
「Takumi-sama, the Spirits are gathering. Your magic power, please.」
「Mm, gotcha.」
Following Sophia’s instructions, I discharged large amounts of magic power with the image of giving it to the Spirits gathering around.
And then, the cherry blossom sprig protruding from the ground was enveloped in light, its roots spread, its trunk extending higher and higher, then branches started sprouting from the trunk once it reached a 20cm thickness, and tightly packed flower buds began to swell.
「Fuu, I guess this will do.」
「Indeed. This should be the limit without Dryas-sama.」
Seeing the young cherry blossom tree grow more splendidly than I expected.
「Xervus-san, it’s done.」
「Oohhh! How superb! To witness a miracle before my very eyes at this age!」
「You exaggerate. Ah, and do you understand how to maintain it afterwards?」
「Please leave it to me. I will hire a specialist gardener.」
「I-is that so? Ha- haha, what a relief then.」
Xervus-san, who witnessed the tree grow radically before his very eyes, was more deeply moved than I could have imagined, and he shook my hand.
I wonder if this cherry blossom tree would become popular in Valkyra Kingdom?
