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Chapter 99: Like Flowers Blossoming on a Dead Tree

The next day, I entrusted the barrels of plant nutrition to the knights who came to the mansion, and we began preparing to leave. Thanks to the arrangements Lionel had made yesterday, we were able to go to Mount Claire in the morning.

Thanks to Lionel. I’ll have to bring something for him and the knights.

As I was getting ready, Rosalia and Mira came over.

“Are you going out, brother?”

“Yes, I am. I’m going to Mount Claire, which I mentioned yesterday."

“Kyu!”

Mira clung to me. It seems she wants to go with me.

“Do you want to come with me, Mira?”

“Kyu!”

“Okay. Then let’s go together. What about Rosalia?”

“I’m making magic tools.”

It seems that Rosalia is completely addicted to making magical tools. I hope she has a husband who will allow her to make magical tools after marriage.

“Julius-sama, may I join you?”

“You too, Marth-san?　I don’t mind.”

“Thank you.”

It seems that Marth-san, the holy dragon researcher, also wants to go. Do you want to investigate the ecology of the holy dragon outside?　Or maybe he wants to see the effects of the plant nutrients I made?

Plant nutrient is a slow-acting magic potion. It doesn’t make the trees grow immediately. I don’t think you can tell by observation.

We got ready and waited for Lionel to pick us up. In the meantime, I didn’t forget to ask the servants to buy some goodies for the knights. Of course, I asked them to buy something for themselves as well.

I didn’t want them to think that I was only favoring the knights. Everyone who works for the Heine family is important. There is no one above or below, right or left.

“Julius-sama, did I keep you waiting?”

“No, not at all. Mira and Marth-san are coming with me today. Let me know if there’s a problem.”

Lionel looked at Mira and Marth-san lined up at the entrance. It seemed as if Mira and Marth-san were looking at Lionel with eyes like abandoned puppies. Marth-san …….

“…… no problem. But I will ask you to please refrain from acting without permission.”

“I understand.”

“Kyu”

Lionel gave a big nod to that reply. I wonder if Lionel can understand Mira’s words, not to mention Marth-san. I'm a little curious.

The carriage carrying the three of us and one animal headed straight for Mount Claire. Behind us, a wagon loaded with plant nutrients supplements was following us.

The plant nutrient is in a barrel. When you use it, you dilute it before use. If you use it as it is, it will probably grow a tree. There was such an effect in the game. If I do that, I’m sure I’ll get into trouble. I have to make sure that the usage is thorough. It’s a big responsibility.

Soon we arrived at the landowner’s house near the summit of Mt. Claire. This time, he had been notified well in advance, and he welcomed us with open arms.

I was looking for any Chigo berries along the path, but as expected, there were none. It seemed that the knights had taken them all. Our knights are very good, aren’t they?

“I’ve been waiting for you, Julius-sama.”

“Would you gather the employees so I can explain to them how to use the potion?”

“Yes, sir.”

With that, the landowner bowed his head and walked quickly away. Before the employees gather, let’s get the water ready. I asked the knights to fetch water in barrels.

In the meantime, people began to gather one after another. I climbed up on the stand that Lionel had prepared for me and coughed. This is a little embarrassing.

“Ah, yesterday I had a chance to check out the current state of the mountain. If things continue as they are, the saplings we just planted on the mountain will be wiped out!”

"Wh-what the hell!"

The truth is that they won’t be wiped out, they will be almost completely wiped out, but this should make the employees more anxious and they will work harder. I feel like I’m doing something wrong, but it’s for the trees, for the mountain. For that, I’ll even be a bullhorn.

“But don’t worry. A great magician has developed a magic potion called ‘Plant Nutrient. With this, we will be able to save the saplings.”

“Oh, wow!”

“And here is the plant nutrients!”

"Ohhhhh!!"

When I pointed to the barrel, they shouted with delight. Was this how a great man would lead the people?　Hey, hey, if you ask me how I feel, I would say, “Very, very guilty".

“I’ll explain how to use this plant nutrient. So that you don’t use it in the wrong way.”

I began to explain to the employees and knights who returned serious nods. It is not that difficult to use. The plant nutrient should be diluted thirty times and given by the cupful to the base of the seedlings.

“Do not spread it around the area, even if there is some left over. This plant nutrient affects all plants. Naturally, it also affects weeds. Remember, if you just spray the area randomly, you will end up with weeds everywhere.”

Everyone listened to my powerful speech with serious eyes. Get up, employees!

After the explanation, it was time to start spraying. I asked the knights to dilute the solution thirty times while I monitored them closely to make sure there were no dilution errors. They then transfer it into the small barrels that had been prepared for them, and each of them would give the plant nutrient to the saplings in their allotted area.

Everyone dispersed to the bald hills. Perhaps this would help the saplings survive the harsh winter. And in a few years, they would grow into magnificent trees.

I closed my eyes, crossed my arms, and nodded with a look of accomplishment on my face.

“Look at this, Julius-sama!　The sapling has already grown that big!”

Someone among the knights said.

I don’t want to …… see that, I don’t want to see that. I can see Lionel, who is probably next to me, looking at me with half-lidded eyes.

“… Julius-sama, what is this?”

"Ah, what, did I make a mistake with the dilution rate? I’m not sure if I should have been 50 times instead of 30? Haha..."

When I opened my eyes, the bald mountain I had seen earlier was covered with trees that had grown to the height of an adult. Oh my gosh! That’s just like the in-game event that brought the World Tree back to life. Honestly, I was licking my chops.

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