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Dryad’s Skill

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Magic and skills are similar but different. Both are techniques that interact with the world, but skills do not use mana. Magic consumes mana. This is probably the biggest difference.

Next, skills are supposed to have limited methods of acquisition. Most skills require conditions like clearing quests from NPCs or completing dungeons. For that reason, until now I have not aimed to acquire skills. It takes too much time. In contrast, magic can definitely be learned if one’s mana rises… The time efficiency is incomparable.

“This skill was, if I remember correctly, one that improves agricultural production…” (Elt)

[Dryad’s Power] could be obtained as a quest reward from NPCs in the game. That means it is not something I could acquire simply by doing something here. It was a skill I wanted. However, I did not know how to obtain it in this world.

Hmm, but I never expected to actually get it… It is a pleasant surprise. If I understand the acquisition conditions in detail, I might be able to increase the number of skill holders besides myself. If that happens, overall production will increase. The problem is that this is a passive skill. It is a skill type that is always active…

How can I confirm its effects? When I think of a Dryad’s passive skill, only one thing comes to mind. Yes, the familiar sight in the Healberry Village. Dryads buried in the soil.

“…For now, maybe I should try being buried in the soil too.” (Elt)

 

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Inside the carriage running like the wind. Stella was checking her weapons and armor. Wood was in a different carriage because he was big. So, Stella was bored by herself.

“Fuu… it’s so quiet…” (Stella)

Recently, she rarely spent time alone during the day. That was because she had been practicing returning the ball continuously.

“…That was fun, wasn’t it…” (Stella)

Recalling it, a small smile appeared. Doing one thing continuously was something Stella liked. Whether it was DIY or moving her body with no distractions, it suited her nature. Also, hitting the ball cleanly felt good. The sensation of the stick hitting the ball, and the ball flying up into the blue sky.

After this strategy is over, I want to keep hitting that ball… The adventurers also enjoyed it.

Stella thought about such things absentmindedly.

 

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After that, I went to the Large Tree Tower to check the skill’s effects. I was very curious about what kind of effect it had. Fortunately, no one was there yet. It was still daytime, and adventurers probably wouldn’t come until a bit later. For now, I decided to enter a soil bath. I also had a seedling planted beside me for an experiment.

Would an effect appear or not? Ideally, I should be buried vertically like the Dryads. However, that is too advanced. I am a beginner…

So, I decided not to try that immediately. I stayed in the soil bath for an hour. Embraced by the warmth of the soil, I laid down. I wondered why but staying still like this felt pleasant. I could understand why some people would get addicted to it. However, the seedling did not move at all. I did not feel that anything was happening.

“Hmm… looks like there’s no effect…” (Elt)

“I don’t feel any power either.” (Tetetoka)

Tetetoka appeared just then. She was holding a watering can, so it seemed she had just finished watering the field.

But no effect, huh. It looked like that.

“Shall I pour some water too?” (Tetetoka)

“N-No… it’s not necessary…” (Elt)

“Too bad~” (Tetetoka)

Even if she watered me, nothing would change. A normal human getting water would only feel like a Dryad. I could not expect any change to the seedling beside me.

“By the way, what else do Dryads do…” (Elt)

“Take naps?” (Tetetoka)

“That’s not what I meant. Not what they usually do… but something only Dryads do.” (Elt)

“Eat scales?” (Tetetoka)

“That too, but probably something related to agriculture~” (Elt)

Then, a bundle of grass appeared from Tetetoka’s pocket. Inside were grass dumplings. Dryads’ favorite snack. And the only feed for the Rainbow Fish.

Grass dumplings. Could it be…

“It’s worth trying.” (Elt)

 

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After leaving the soil bath, I cleaned myself and started making grass dumplings at the Large Tree Tower. Well, I was being taught while doing it.

“Knead, knead. This is important.” (Tetetoka)

“You just keep kneading…” (Elt)

“Yes. When the grass dumpling is properly kneaded, you become a full-fledged Dryad!” (Tetetoka)

…I didn’t know. It seems to be a fairly important culture.

Anyway, I mixed and kneaded several kinds of grass continuously.
*Knead, knead. Knead, knead, knead.*
Watching, Tetetoka was serious. Her small hands kneaded vigorously. Then, Tetetoka suddenly stopped moving. Quickly, she picked some up and ate it.

Ah, she ate it!? She snacked naturally.

“…Is that okay?” (Elt)

“Grass dumplings belong to everyone, but if the maker is hungry, they can eat them.” (Tetetoka)

“That’s so lax…!” (Elt)

As expected of Dryads. Their way of life is beyond human understanding. But the task was only kneading. Just keep kneading…

“Hmm…?” (Elt)

Then, I noticed something strange. My body gradually grew warm. I felt some kind of energy passing through me. It moved from my arm to the grass dumplings I was kneading. And then, the warmth disappeared immediately.

“This is fine, right…” (Elt)

“What do you mean?” (Tetetoka)

“I felt something pass through me. From inside my body, through my arm, and into the grass dumplings.” (Elt)

“Oh, so you caught the knack?” (Tetetoka)

“Huh? Knack?” (Elt)

“Yes. When a full-fledged Dryad makes grass dumplings, that happens. After that, the dumplings are complete!” (Tetetoka)

“I see. So, Dryads unconsciously used this.” (Elt)

“But it’s amazing. Elt-sama can become a grass dumpling master.” (Tetetoka)

“That wouldn’t be so bad.” (Elt)

I made several grass dumplings. After kneading for a while, I felt the power transfer again. That was probably the moment the skill activates.

So far, it seems to only affect grass dumplings… But it means a lot to me. Grass dumplings are essential to raise the Rainbow Fish. It is a very welcome skill effect. Still, I wonder what conditions were required to acquire the skill? Maybe it was the scales. Everyone just has to nibble on the scales together. However, the conditions are not difficult. The number of skill holders can increase. With grass dumplings, breeding Rainbow Fish will progress drastically.

I was certain of that.

 

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