New chapter of Plant Magic Lord is out! (1/3 chapters)

 

 

Flowers Bloom

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And so, Audrey was invited inside the house, and it became a heartwarming tea gathering. The main tea was a souvenir from Hold-niisan. Stella and Wood also joined, and my family was all present. First, during the tea gathering, Audrey put something like dried flowers into a transparent vessel.

…Hmm? It feels like flower tea.

“This tea, flower tea, is a specialty product of the Eastern region. It is highly fragrant, and my father also handles various kinds.” (Audrey)

It looks beautiful as well. I have not seen this kind of tea around here… There is no tea so elaborate as this.

“Piyo. It looks like dried flowers, piyo.” (Dia)

“Ugo… Why is it in a transparent vessel?” (Wood)

“…Sniff sniff.” (Marcosias)

They seemed very interested in this tea they were seeing for the first time. Marcosias also slightly leaned forward, sniffing it.

“Stella, didn’t you drink this in the Eastern country?” (Elt)

“Yes, elves quite like it. You can enjoy the layered scent, and it is very good. But making it requires quite a few steps, so it is not something easily drunk…” (Stella)

It is as I expected. Even for someone like Stella it is fine, but it seems it is not something commoners can easily drink.

Audrey and her maid poured hot water into the transparent vessel. The hot water soaked into the flower tea with a sizzle, and soon there was movement. Suddenly, the withered flowers were given life, and vividly colored petals appeared.

“Piyo…! The flowers have bloomed, piyo!” (Dia)

“Ugo ugo, this is how it works…” (Wood)

And the fragrance spread all at once. It is a complex scent mixing rose and herbs.

Wonderful, this alone could be called a performance. The flower tea poured into the cup has a pale green color. It is the color of the green tea I know.

When I took a sip, there was the rich taste of green tea accompanied by a faintly refreshing herbal flavor.

This works… If I drink it when waking up, I would surely be wide awake immediately.

Dia was also holding a cup and drinking.

“Gulp gulp… Delicious, piyo!” (Dia)

Dia exhaled with a “puhah”. She seemed to be enjoying drinking it.

“Ugo ugo, drinking it all at once is…” (Wood)

“It’s fine, Dia-chan is still growing.” (Audrey)

O-Oh… I think Audrey is nine years old too, but she is reliable. Well, the education for nobility in this world seems strict…

“Wau. It’s delicious, you know.” (Marcosias)

“Yes, it’s wonderful.” (Audrey)

“Thank you very much!” (Audrey)

Audrey smiled brightly in response. After that, for a while, we drank tea while eating sweets together. I also took out some cookies I had in storage and some fruit. Audrey especially seemed to like papaya.

“Delicious… To be able to eat summer fruits like this!” (Audrey)

“I can prepare as much as you want.” (Elt)

When I held my hand over the table, small seedlings sprouted rapidly, and papayas quickly appeared. This was the convenient part of plant magic. Then, just as we took a breather, there was a sound at the entrance. Wood went to respond, and Brown appeared.

“Nyan~ Clarissa-sama’s carriage has arrived, nyan!” (Brown)

The arrangements had already been made, so this time we were not rushed. Still, they arrived exactly on time. They must have prepared carefully.

“Clarissa is…!” (Audrey)

Audrey’s face brightened even more like a sunflower.

Seeing my niece’s happy face makes me happy too. Of course, I also want to meet Clarissa. I heard the connection was also made with Stella.

“All right, then have them come here, Brown.” (Elt)

“Yes, nyan!” (Brown)

Brown saluted and left.

“Clarissa… I met her last time, but she already feels nostalgic.” (Audrey)

“She was well, right?” (Elt)

“Yes, nothing happened. I even brought her some bats for her health.” (Audrey)

“I left a lot behind, you know.” (Stella)

“I see…” (Audrey)

*Gulp*

I had heard from Stella before, but they really left bats at that royal family’s place. Well, if it was Stella’s keepsake, it probably hasn’t been treated badly. On the contrary, if it is considered sacred, that might be something serious. But I will stop thinking too much. I only created the bats. How they turn out in this world is not my responsibility. Yes, only the baseball gods know where the ball will fly.

A little while later, there was another sound from the entrance.

Clarissa seems to have come.

 

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“Elt-sama, excuse me for disturbing you! And it has been a while…! Stella-sama! And Audrey too!” (Clarissa)

“O-oh…?” (Audrey)

The voice was Audrey’s. Clarissa appeared from the entrance.

The atmosphere is different from last time. Well, what should I say… The bat at her waist is one thing, but her body looks more solid by a size? And that bat… yes. It looks like one of the bats I made and gave to Stella. One of those she said were spread around the Eastern country.

“Long time no see, Clarissa…” (Elt)

“Long time no see!” (Clarissa)

Unlike my confusion, Stella smiled cheerfully.

“Piyo… Long time no see, piyo! Clarissa, you’ve gotten bigger, piyo?” (Dia)

Dia asked straightforwardly, tilting her head.

Well, well… I am grateful Dia is the one asking.

“Yes, I have been swinging the bat…” (Clarissa)

Clarissa stroked the bat at her waist.

It feels like a samurai stroking the tsuba of their sword. But that is not a sword… It is a bat I made…

Quietly, Audrey moved closer to Clarissa and poked her arm.

*Silent*

Then, as if surprised,

“…Muscles have grown!” (Audrey)

“Yes, I have been training even inside the carriage…” (Clarissa)

Stella nodded approvingly.

“That is a very good mindset!” (Stella)

“…What have you been doing, Stella?” (Elt)

I whispered to Stella beside me.

I think it is because of this and that in the Eastern country. Even a short stay left a big impression.

“I just spread Noball a bit.” (Stella)

Just a bit…? Judging by her body change, it’s not just a little.

“But Clarissa, power alone is not enough. Power only comes alive when combined with technique and speed.” (Stella)

“Yes…!” (Clarissa)

Clarissa’s eyes were burning with passion.

When I met her last time, she seemed like a cool-type child, but now she looks like a passionate sports girl. The dark organization was a joke, right?

While I wondered this, Dia suddenly leaned forward.

“Piyo. Clarissa also does Noball, piyo…!?” (Dia)

“Yes, I do…” (Clarissa)

“Ugo ugo, and she has a bat, too…” (Wood)

“Well, she’s motivated…” (Elt)

At that answer, Dia wobbled up and down.

She is chubby from drinking a lot of tea. Cute.

“Well then, shall we play, piyo? Together…” (Dia)

Dia raised her wings sharply.

“Noball, piyo!” (Dia)

 

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