New chapter of Plant Magic Lord is out! (3/10 chapters)

 

 

Beginning the Breeding

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“Wow, so beautiful.” (Tetetoka)

Tetetoka, who had returned from the soil bath and cleaned up, peered into the fish tank.

Indeed, the golden Rainbow Fish was dazzlingly beautiful. It looked like a gold ingot with fins swimming around. Still, the Rainbow Fish was just a Rainbow Fish. Its head shape and fins all looked the same. The only difference was the color. The golden one also looked like the others, resembling a koi fish.

“But the Rainbow Fish can have colors like this… It’s completely different from the others.” (Elt)

I murmured this, and Brown nodded.

“This might be a unique individual, nya. Sometimes creatures that contain mana have that, nya. Unique individuals are tougher even among the same species, nya.” (Brown)

“In other words, it’s a lucky find.” (Elt)

“That’s how you can think about it, nya.” (Brown)

Watching it, the golden Rainbow Fish swam more energetically and powerfully than the others. If we were to bring one back, this golden Rainbow Fish seemed best.

Ah.

A golden scale already fell off. I put my hand into the fish tank and picked up the scale.

Hmm…

I could feel that it had more mana than ordinary scales. But the color of the scale, when picked up, was orange. I wondered if the Rainbow Fish in this lake dropped scales that turned orange. However, for now, I had gotten a good quality scale. That alone was enough.

While thinking this, I felt a gaze on my hand. Tetetoka was looking at it as if wanting to eat the scale.

“Stare…” (Tetetoka)

Since we came all this way, and Tetetoka was the one who made the grass dumplings… I thought maybe I could give her one as a reward. Besides, we could get scales again later anyway.

“One scale is fine.” (Elt)

“Yay! Thank you!” (Tetetoka)

Tetetoka instantly ate the scale I gave her.

*Crunch, crunch. Crunch, crunch, crunch.*

She ate it with straightforward enthusiasm.

“How is it? Does it taste different from the others?” (Elt)

“This one has a richer taste and is more delicious!” (Tetetoka)

“It really is a little different, nya.” (Brown)

“Yeah, I also felt the mana was stronger. Probably that affects the taste too.” (Elt)

After watching for a while, the Rainbow Fish kept swimming calmly in the tank. The adventurer in his thirties who accompanied us was watching their swimming attentively. He was an adventurer skilled in fishing and gathering materials. He apparently loved nature. However, the great outdoors was harsh and ruthless. The sunlight mercilessly damaged his hair roots.

I could tell because I had experienced it in my previous life… Ultraviolet rays are not good. I won’t say more than that.

“So, does it look okay to bring them back?” (Elt)

“Yes, it seems fine. There is a current inside this fish tank, and the water is clean. They probably don’t feel stressed.” (Adventurer)

“For now, let’s keep just a few in the tank. We can increase the number gradually while watching how they do.” (Elt)

“That sounds reasonable. By the way… is Elt-sama really 15 years old? You are surprisingly smart, unlike my nephews and nieces.” (Adventurer)

“Well, it’s the family background.” (Elt)

Aside from knowledge from my previous life, the Nagash Household especially valued wisdom, economy, and rationality.

“The cunning snake.” (Elt)

That was the nickname of the Nagash Household. This nickname was well known throughout the kingdom. Therefore, no one here found it strange that I did various things.

If you were a noble of the Nagash Household, you would do such things… everyone accepts it like that.

“All right… It’s about time. Sorry, but we will move the fish tank as it is on the way back. It will be hard work.” (Elt)

“No, no, this is easy work. It’s actually too gentle. Please use us to your heart’s content.” (Adventurer)

“Hmm… When we prepare another fish tank, I will ask for your help again. I will treat you to beer once we return.” (Elt)

“Woohoo! Everyone, did you hear? We’ll go carefully, quickly, and without shaking it on the way back!” (Adventurer)

The adventurers got excited. It was nice to have them react like that. However, I knew. Life here was fulfilling, with good income and food. It was exactly as I had hoped. Things were going according to plan. But, there was a pitfall to everything. There was an unexpected trap. Everyone was getting a bit fat.

 

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We returned to the village. The adventurers were truly professionals. They carried the fish tank back to the village without shaking it. Looking at the tank, the setting sun tinted the water orange. And the Rainbow Fish were still lively.

Good, the goal is achieved.

As planned, the fish tank was entrusted to the Nyaff tribe. Since the Nyaff tribe was diligent and skilled with their hands, it was safe. Next, we would listen to the opinions of villagers who knew about fish and carefully breed them.

There was still some time before sunset. I decided to go to the square, where they were probably practicing swings. It would take about a week to prepare enough paralysis curing potions. Before their expiration, we needed to go for the dungeon raid. Surprisingly, not much time was left.

In the square, Stella, Wood, and adventurers were practicing swings. Stella’s swings were stable and powerful. She was hitting back the balls thrown by the adventurers. If there were no strings, the balls would fly out of the village. That showed how good a batter she was. Wood’s swings were improving a lot as well. His swinging style changed from brute force using arm strength to using his whole body to twist.

I called out to Wood.

“You’re working hard, Wood.” (Elt)

“Ugo ugo! Swinging this is fun!” (Wood)

“Is that so… That’s good to hear.” (Elt)

Watching him, Wood really looked like he was enjoying swinging the club.

While sweating, Stella said…

“His improvement speed is amazing… His club control has improved, and he’s hitting the center of the ball now. The moving lightning’s center is a weak spot, so he can deal with it well.” (Stella)

“The ball seems to be helpful.” (Elt)

“Yes… it’s very helpful. Thank you.” (Stella)

“No need to mention it. You’re the ones actually raiding.” (Elt)

“We will take the honor of the raid. We truly appreciate it. We will definitely repay this favor.” (Stella)

The other adventurers also looked at me with a moved expression.

Was it really that touching? Well, maybe it is for adventurers.

Later I learned that clearing unexplored areas was the highest honor for adventurers. It was a great feat that left one’s name in history. And those who cooperated in it also became subjects of praise. That included me and Anaria who produced the potions…

At that time, I was not conscious of it. I never thought that my name would truly remain in the history of Zanzas. And that honor greatly benefited my territory.

 

Territory Information

Place Name: Healberry Village

Special Facility: Large Tree Tower (with Soil Bath)

Total Population: 143

Tourism Level: D (Famous for Soil Bath)

Fishing Level: E (Rainbow Fish Breeding started)

 

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