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A short while ago.
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Chuchu heard it.
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What?
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Seojoon murmuring that he wished he could get some Seondo seeds.
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“Chuu!”
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Chuchu’s eyes sparkled.
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Because an idea popped into its head about how to get those seeds.
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“Chuchu!”
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Flash.
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It immediately left the lair.
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And darted off toward a place it remembered.
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Huh?
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That’s odd.
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It had been running for a while…
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So why weren’t the beings it remembered seeing showing up?
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“Chuu?”
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It tilted its head.
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Sniff sniff.
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It flared its nostrils, trying to catch a scent in the air.
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Then, faintly, from far away—came the deep smell of a dense forest.
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“Chuu!”
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It didn’t know why, but those beings had moved to a different location.
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Chuchu dashed off in that direction like an arrow.
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Eventually, it arrived.
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A thick, vibrant scent of life was wafting out from the forest.
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As it stepped inside…
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GROOOOOAAARRRR!
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Beings revealed their presence to Chuchu.
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They were the tree spirits—
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Elatria.
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Yes, this was the forest formed by gathered Elatria.
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Elatrium.
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Chuchu remembered.
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When aided by the power of Elatria, even flowers and trees that had trouble bearing offspring could often do so with their help.
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[For what… purpose… have you come… follower… of a great… being…]
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Massive ancient trees.
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One of the foremost stepped forward and spoke.
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“Chuchu! Chuchuchu! Chuuu!”
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Chuchu straightened its posture and waved its arms dramatically as it shouted.
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[You wish… to help… the Seondo fruit… bear seeds… do you…]
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Elatria could communicate with Chuchu.
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“Chuchu!!”
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Fwoooooosh!
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As Chuchu nodded, a refreshing wind swirled through the air.
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The Elatria were smiling.
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[The breath of the seed… is needed…]
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Breath of the seed.
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The breath of the tree spirits, which boosts a plant’s chances of forming seeds.
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That was what Chuchu came to get.
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[But… Seondo is… a noble… seed… therefore… requires… many… breaths…]
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“Chuu-!”
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Chuchu understood the Elatria’s words.
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They said it indirectly, but the meaning was clear:
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If you want something, you have to give something.
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“Chuchu!!”
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Chuchu nodded and straightened its back.
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It had already figured out the Elatria’s nature in advance.
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It came prepared.
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It stuck both hands into its belly pouch.
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Then pulled them out—
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Saaaaah!
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A refreshing scent spread into the air.
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What Chuchu had prepared was none other than <Clearwater Herb>.
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“Chuchu!”
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Chuchu confidently held the Clearwater Herb high in the air.
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[Hooh… hooo… hoooo…]
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The Elatria began showing interest.
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Even the ones who had their eyes closed had now opened them, gazing intently at the plant.
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“Chuu!”
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Chuchu nodded, confident its idea was correct.
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Elatria.
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Tree spirits.
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Naturally, they share the fundamental traits of trees.
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Which means?
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They love water more than anything.
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And that’s why they were especially fond of the water extracted from the leaves of Clearwater Herb.
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But this one—
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Had grown in a dragon’s lair.
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It tasted far better than any regular Clearwater Herb.
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The Elatria immediately sensed the difference and took interest.
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[Good… Clearwater Herb… however… not enough…]
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Right.
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Look at their enormous size.
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One stalk of Clearwater Herb isn’t even a drop in the bucket.
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We’d probably have to uproot every last Clearwater Herb growing in Rare to get water good enough to satisfy them.
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But there’s no way we can pull all of that up.
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“Chuuu!”
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So, It came prepared.
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The next card.
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Saaahhhhhh!
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A cool, sweet scent spreads through the air.
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「Ooooh… that is…Lunadria… Icebloom Herb… very nice……」
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Not just the Elatria who first spoke with Chuchu—other Elatria begin to show interest as well.
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The yin energy flowing from the Lunadria.
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A delicacy the Elatria loved.
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[Let’s… make a deal…]
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[I … first… follow your order……]
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[I will… give more… Breath of Seeds…]
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Requests for trade flood toward Chuchu.
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Chuchu’s plan was a success!
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“Chu!”
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Now, who’s in charge?
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Chuchu crosses its arms and swings its legs smugly.
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“Chuchu!”
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It means whoever offers the most <Breath of Seeds> will get it.
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With a bright smile, Chuchu snaps out its paw.
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***
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Pop!
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From a hole in the ground of Rare, a golden-furred fluffball emerges.
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“Chu!”
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Chuchu, who had suddenly disappeared, has returned.
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“You little rascal! Where did you run off to without a word?”
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“Chuchu!”
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Chuchu scurries over and jumps onto my shoulder.
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Then it starts rubbing affectionately.
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“Geez…”
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Just as my voice threatens to rise, it tries to butter me up.
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I missed my chance to scold it.
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Chuchu’s got great timing.
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“Fine, fine. I get it.”
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The soft fluff of its fur makes me smile before I know it.
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“Chu!”
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Noticing that my mood’s improved, Chuchu hops back down to the ground.
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“But still—next time you go out, let me know, okay?”
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“Chuchu!”
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It nods eagerly.
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Cute little thing.
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I can’t even stay mad at it.
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Rustle rustle.
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I ruffle its head with my index finger.
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“Churrr~!”
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Chuchu lets out a happy little purr.
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“Popopopopo!”
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Seeing us, Popo—who’d been anxiously watching to see if I’d get mad—sighs in relief and hops over.
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“Popo!”
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“Chuuu~”
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As Popo approaches, Chuchu hops onto Popo’s back and rubs up against it.
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Oh, these two…
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Getting along so well.
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Then, suddenly—
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Chuchu lifts its head abruptly.
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“Chu!”
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It hops back down to the floor, raises both arms high,
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straightens its back, and—pat pat!—starts smacking its belly as if to say, “Get ready!”
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“What’s wrong?”
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“Popo!”
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Popo and I tilted our heads in confusion.
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“Chuchuchu!”
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Seeing us like that, ChuChu stuck both hands deep into its belly pouch.
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Poof!
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It pulled something out from the pouch.
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Three small, clear crystals—so pure and transparent, like morning dew.
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“What is this?”
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As I tilted my head in curiosity, ChuChu gently placed the three crystals in my hand.
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They were about the size of my finger joints.
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These tiny crystals held a faint glow within them.
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Looking closer, they shimmered softly, with gentle hues of green and blue blending together.
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‘They’re warm.’
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The crystals gave off a gentle, comforting warmth as they rested in my hand.
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At the same time, I sensed a faint scent of wood and the energy of new life—like budding sprouts.
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「Breath of the Seed, LV 110」
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Uh…….
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I checked the level using <Elixir Master>, and it’s no joke.
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Level 110?
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I examined them more closely.
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……
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「Breath of the Seed, LV 110」
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A mysterious breath imbued directly by the tree spirit Elatria. It fills the tree’s fruit with magical energy, allowing it to bear seeds.
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This breath activates the tree’s life energy, creating the conditions necessary for seed formation.
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……
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‘Seeds?’
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I blinked.
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No way.
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Could it be?
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I quickly turned my head to look at ChuChu.
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“ChuChu!”
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ChuChu placed its hands on its hips and shrugged proudly.
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“No way… Did you go and get this because of the <Leading>?”
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“ChuChu!”
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ChuChu nodded at my words.
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Wow.
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ChuChu, you little treasure.
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And here I was, about to scold you without knowing.
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I’m so sorry, ChuChu!
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“Chuuuuu!”
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I scooped ChuChu up in both hands and rubbed my cheek against it.
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ChuChu didn’t seem to mind, making a pleased purring sound.
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“So I just need to use this on that?”
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I pointed to the bud on the divine tree, just about to bear fruit.
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“ChuChu!”
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ChuChu nodded again.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Alright.
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Let’s give it a try.
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I brought the <Breath of the Seed> close to the bud.
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And then—
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Paaah!
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Tiny streams of light began to flow from the crystals into the tree.
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Uuuuuung!!!
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The bud trembled, wrapped in green and blue light.
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Even standing nearby, the strong vitality could be felt, making me let out a quiet gasp.
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Eventually, all three <Breath of the Seed> crystals disappeared completely.
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I could just feel it—this divine fruit was going to produce seeds.
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“Man… ChuChu. Where did you even find something like this?”
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“ChuChu!”
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ChuChu looked up at me with a proud expression, hands clasped at its chest, as if asking for praise.
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“Haha. Yeah, yeah. You did great.”
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Then a sudden thought struck me.
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“ChuChu, do you think you can get more of this?”
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“ChuChu!”
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ChuChu nodded without hesitation.
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Then it reached into its belly pouch again.
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Shwaa!
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“What the—!”
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There were at least twenty more <Breath of the Seed> crystals.
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Then ChuChu pointed at the Clearwater Herb and Lunadria.
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“With those, you can get more?”
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“ChuChu!”
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Okay. Got it.
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Tomorrow, I’ll plant more Clearwater Herb and Lunadria.
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‘From now on, I’ll use this every time the divine tree bears fruit. And…’
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Glance.
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I looked at the medicinal herb planted next to the divine tree.
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Mandragora.
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I must succeed in cultivating that one too.
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‘If I boil Nagatara meat and Mandragora in Clearwater Herb broth, I bet it’ll taste amazing…’
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The thought of samgyetang I used to eat in midsummer made my mouth water.
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Ah! This—
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I have to succeed in growing Mandragora!
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I turned to look at ChuChu.
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Alright, then. For our hardworking ChuChu, how about a cherry tomato party?
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“ChuChu!!”
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“Popo!”
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At the mention of cherry tomatoes, the two of them jumped up and down in excitement.
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Originally, I was going to test out the new <Magic Training> gear I just bought and head into the training field…
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But even a trip to Mt. Geumgang can wait until after a good meal.
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“For our hardworking Chuchu, let’s start with a gourmet feast!”
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“Add roasted sweet potatoes and roasted potatoes to the cherry tomatoes!”
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“Chuuuu!!”
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“Popo!”
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Let’s throw a gourmet party!
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***
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“There’s little chance of further recovery.”
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“Yes.”
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Goo Donghyun.
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He nodded calmly at the doctor’s words.
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“Such a shame, at such a young age…”
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“He was said to have a promising future.”
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“The heavens are heartless.”
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The doctor and nurses muttered in low voices as they left his hospital room.
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Thanks to his exceptionally sharp hearing, Goo Donghyun could hear them clearly.
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A bitter smile appeared on his lips.
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After being declared untreatable by the shrine.
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He had been admitted to the best hospital in the country and even tried relying on arcane medicine.
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But once again, the result was the same—no chance of revival.
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He had tried everything.
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‘Ah, there’s one thing left.’
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That mysterious potion he received earlier from the Superhuman Archmage Enperor.
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No—could you even call it a potion?
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He looked at the green and brownish jelly inside the bottle with a curious expression.
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「Gagia Slime’s Bodily Fluid, LV ???」
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An item name he had never seen before.
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Gagia Slime?
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Even after searching on SuperNet and Gold Lounge, he couldn’t find a single mention of it.
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Where on earth did the Archmage Emperor get something like this?
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‘So that’s why he told me not to tell anyone.’
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The more he thought about it, the more mysterious the man became.
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Could he really be someone who reached the top of the Abyss Tower, as rumors said?
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He had believed no one could be stronger or higher-level than <Eden Carter>…
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But maybe the Archmage Emperor had surpassed even him.
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Sniff sniff.
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Goo Donghyun opened the potion bottle and took a whiff.
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Surprisingly fragrant and sweet.
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He had always heard that slime bodily fluids smelled awful.
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But this was different, even its scent.
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‘Let’s eat.’
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He didn’t fully trust the Archmage Emperor’s words.
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But there was no reason not to trust them either.
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There was no reason for him to lie, especially after sending such a mysterious item.
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Slurp.
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The moment he put the 「Gagia Slime’s Bodily Fluid」 in his mouth—
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“……!!”
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His eyes widened in shock.
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“Ah!”
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An involuntary exclamation escaped him.
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Soft and sweet flavor.
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Like tasting gelato.
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A cold, smooth jelly-like texture.
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It melted the moment it touched his tongue, spreading smoothly and filling his mouth.
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The flavor was a blend of fresh honey and tropical fruit.
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There was also a subtle natural aroma—like flower petals brushing past—that left a refreshing aftertaste.
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Munch.
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Gulp.
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“……!”
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The Gagia Slime’s bodily fluid left a cool, sweet afterglow.
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He hadn’t had an appetite lately, but this instantly revived it.
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He scraped out every last drop and ate it clean.
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And then—
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Fwoosh!
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Heat suddenly surged across his face.
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“Mmm.”
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Thud.
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Goo Donghyun collapsed onto his bed.
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He couldn’t resist the wave of sleep that overcame him.
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“…!”
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As he quickly fell into deep slumber—
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Woooong!
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A soft glow of brown and green light spread over his entire body.
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