The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I'm a "Farmer", Not a Demon King! ~ - Chapter 263

The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I’m a “Farmer”, Not a Demon King! ~

Chapter 263   Flora’s vessel

“What… is this?”

The tree that had taken on a human form seemed to be expressing joy by waving its hands and using its entire body to convey happiness. But what is this? In the current situation, is that Flora?

Did my skill change its form?

Oh no, it’s not my skill. I can’t do something like that. What just happened was Flora modifying the tree’s form with her hands.

…However, if she asked me to use my skill to change the form, does that mean my power was necessary for altering the shape?

While I can make plants grow, I can’t change their form. But what if, instead of focusing on growth, I tried to alter the essence of the seed itself?

To put it simply, could I engage in breeding?

I’m a ‘farmer,’ and even regular farmers sometimes improve existing varieties to create new ones.

If I, with the fragment of a god residing in my body, can use that power, shouldn’t I be able to engage in breeding?

Such thoughts unexpectedly crossed my mind.

—However, even if I come up with such thoughts, I have no idea what to do now.

Should I somehow use my skill on the seeds themselves, or grow the plants and improve them over several generations? I have no clue.

Moreover, the validity of my ideas is questionable.

“It was Treant’s seed, right?”

“—! Oh, yeah. That’s what Edward said… but is this a Treant?”

As I was lost in thought, I was suddenly interrupted, causing a slight delay in my response.

I should think about what I came up with later. But that’s not for now. For now, I should talk about what’s right in front of me.

Thinking so, I answered Bell’s question and then tilted my head together with her. However, Lilia, seeming to take pity on us, interjected with a hint of exasperation.

“What are you talking about? This is not a Treant, it’s a Dryad. Don’t you even know such differences?”

She said that as if it should be common knowledge, but no, I don’t know.

While I’ve heard the name Dryad before, Treant itself is rare enough, and I can’t distinguish even rarer things.

“A Dryad is a mix of a spirit and a plant, right?”

“I believe it was something like that… What do you mean? Flora should be the spirit of the Sacred Tree, right?”

Flora is a spirit, but she is the spirit of the Sacred Tree, not just floating around aimlessly like some stray spirit.

“Now I can move!”

Move? Ah, I kind of understand.

Honestly, Flora’s words don’t serve as much of an explanation, but I get the general idea. Probably.

“That’s a vessel, huh?”

“A vessel?”

I have memories from Japan, which might be why I can understand these mysterious phenomena to some extent, and I can make certain predictions. However, Sofia and the others seem completely unable to comprehend, staring with wide-eyed confusion at the now-former Treant, Flora.

In response to their confusion, Lilia confidently began to explain.

“Originally, Treant and Sacred Trees are similar things. Even though I say they’re similar, their status is overwhelmingly different, but in terms of being plants with will and power, they’re similar. So, even though Flora is called the spirit of the Sacred Tree, in her current state, she’s just a fragment. She’s on par with the spirits around here.”

“Combining a Treant, a plant with the will to move, and Flora, who has about the same power as the spirits around here, results in her evolving into a Dryad, right?”

“Exactly.”

Lilia seemed to enjoy explaining things that others didn’t know, confidently putting her hands on her hips and puffing out her chest.

I feel like she’s getting carried away, and seeing her like this makes me want to stop her, but she did help, and well, it’s fine.

“Wait a minute. Is this okay? Originally, this was the seed I got to grow a Treant, right? Did Flora take over? In that case, what about cultivation? Can Flora produce seeds?”

“Oh, no!”

“Huh? ‘Oh, no’?”

In response to Kyle’s question, Flora suddenly shouted something incomprehensible, leaving Kyle looking puzzled as he asked for clarification.

However, I also don’t understand why Flora did such a thing.

Now, wondering why, I recall the recent conversation while looking at Flora.

Certainly, Flora’s current appearance is not much different from that of a naked girl since she has gained a human-like form. If that led to the use of the word “ecchi”, it could be understood. However, even before having a physical form, her appearance as a naked girl did not change, and she had shown that form in front of us before. Considering that, it’s not like she said it because she saw her own naked body.

Moreover, Flora’s consciousness is that of a plant. Does such a Flora have the feeling of embarrassment because she is naked?

“Oh!”

“Huh?”

While pondering over this, Sofia let out an unusually loud voice. What could it be?

“Well, Flora is, well, if we classify her as a woman, at least in appearance, and asking her to produce seeds is, well… isn’t it about that sort of thing?”

Ah, yeah. Well, does it turn out like that?

“Kyle, you…”

“I would appreciate it if you refrained from making such comments. While I don’t mind your actions, it also calls into question the character of our master, Vesnar-sama. Additionally, I am your sister.”

“Wait a minute! Is what I did just now bad!? How the hell was I supposed to know!?”

In response to our words, Kyle, in a panicked state, tried to argue, and while directing our gaze to Flora, who was the original cause of this commotion…

“Ecchi!”

“It’s not okay.”

Well, it seems like she’s just having fun.

“Huh? Um, what’s going on? Why did Bell get mad?”

Lilia, who lacks knowledge about such matters, seems unable to follow the flow of the conversation, but even Flora doesn’t seem to understand.

Since I don’t want to explain, I won’t.

Anyway, putting aside that topic…

“Well, Kyle being ecchi is one thing—”

“That’s not okay!”

“Aside from that, is there any problem with that appearance?”

“Hmm? None!”

“What about the main body of the Sacred Tree? Can’t you go back to that form?”

“It’s fine!”

Ignoring Kyle’s shout, I ask Flora, and as usual, the response is a cheerful and carefree voice.

With that voice, Flora emerges from the human-shaped vessel she had become, and as usual, she floats in the air with a semi-transparent figure.

“Well then, is it going to stay like this?”

With Flora out, the humanoid figure, which had become a mere wooden figure or wooden ornament, fell to the ground. Kyle caught it as it fell.

“…Kyle, please don’t stare too much.”

However, directed at Kyle, his sister Bell, with a somewhat cold gaze, uttered those words.

“I’m not looking!”

“That’s why you get called a pervert.”

“I told you I’m not looking! Besides, no one’s calling me that! First of all, I’d rather go to a brothel—huh!”

Going to a brothel. For a man, it’s not particularly strange, and in this world, as long as you’re over fifteen, there’s no problem entering. Even if you’re not fifteen yet, it’s okay in this city.

So, Kyle’s words are not particularly strange, and it’s not something you would stop in the middle. However, it depends on the person you’re talking to.

While the act itself may not be an issue, whether it’s acceptable is another matter, and it’s not something you should discuss with your sister in the first place.

“…Kyle.”

So, with Kyle revealing his brothel visits, Bell starts to distance herself.

“Wait a minute! Is it that bad!? It’s not that big of a deal, is it!? Any guy would say the same.”

“…Is that true?”

“Well, I haven’t been there?”

During the journey, Sofia was always with me, so there were opportunities, but they were all turned down. Since meeting with Filia, there hasn’t been such an opportunity.

Returning here, there were various things to do, and I was quite busy. There was no such leeway… It’s not that I don’t want to go, but I didn’t feel the need to go that badly.

“No, that guy is the strange one! Think about it. It’s this kind of city, right? There are shops for everyone, men and women alike. So, it’s not weird for me to go! In fact, you guys, being so prudish, won’t make you popular!”

Well, Bell and Sofia seem to have conservative values considering they live in this city. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, and especially for Sofia, being a former noble’s daughter, it might be natural.

But, such things shouldn’t be said to others, and even if you think it, it’s not something you should verbalize. If you say unnecessary things, what might happen…

“…Do you know the phrase ‘mind your own business’?”

Bell, in response to her brother saying unnecessary things, smiled warmly.

“Vesnar-sama, have you ever thought about going?”

I have thought about it, but it’s not something I should say. It feels like it might be awkward if I say anything, so let’s just evade the question.

“Well, for now, I’m fine.”

“When you say ‘for now,’ does that mean you might want to go in the future?”

“Well, you never know what the future holds. But, ah… I think you guys are fine just the way you are. I like you guys being yourselves more than forcing something unnatural.”

“I-Is that so… Thank you.”

When I said that, Sofia looked a bit embarrassed, shyly averting her gaze.

Understanding the meaning behind her actions and the feelings expressed in her words, I can’t help but wonder what to do. Eventually, they’ll probably get married or something, but right now, I still don’t have that vision in mind. It’s not that I don’t want to settle down; it’s more like I want to enjoy myself. The desire to play around or do things my way hasn’t changed much, at least in terms of content.

…Well, I’ll figure it out eventually. Future me is a capable person, I’m sure.