「Braves are dangerous in times of peace.」

Even so, they didn’t like it when he served the court as a low-ranking court mage and was chased out by similar low-ranking court mages.

「All of his research is related to plant magic….well, it’s worth preserving but it’s not something others would want.」

「Then….let’s just let him live the mediocre life he wishes for.」

「I hope the rebellious sixth princess will learn from Ricart’s example and become more modest.」

Anyway, at the moment, Riito Ricart’s absence was treated as a trivial matter in the Romancia Empire.

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—Scene Change—

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And then.

Adelia le Romancia was floating.

「I can’t believe Riito-sama is asking me for a favor….」

The Imperial Library of the imperial capital is at the Romancia Castle.

It was a place that Adel didn’t want to get close to so she was fidgeting.

However, it is a favor by her esteemed Riito.

The information that can be obtained in the Guild Autonomous Region and in the empire are different.

That’s why he could only ask Adel for help.

「—–World tree legends.」

There are legends about the world tree in Romancia Empire and even in other parts of the world.

He wants her to search for them at the imperial library.

If she finds anything, he wants her to send them to Togen Village.

「Let’s check the shelf of the dragon and the shelf of the king first.」

Adel, who doesn’t like her dainty dress, ran like a dancer between the bookshelves.

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—Scene Change—

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It’s finally time.

As the morning sun was rising, Riito’s chest was going up and down due to anticipation and anxiety.

「It grew faster than expected.」

The mysterious seed X had grown to mysterious sprout X, and now to mysterious sapling X.

It would be boring if everything goes well all the time.

Even so, the cultivation of this extremely rare, one-of-a-kind, glowing seed, must not fail.

What kind of plant will grow? Or will it wither and die?

Plant magic is useful but it’s not almighty.

Reviving withered plants requires a lot of power from land and water. Given the current condition of Togen Village, it’s difficult to do that.

「Master, are you nervous?」

「Yes, a little.」

「It is a very beautiful sapling. I’m sure it will grow well.」