Lord: As we have come to this topic, could you tell me about fighting power of all maidens?

Sola: Sure, you have seen Primrose fought, right? Let use her as a reference. If she is 7, from the strongest to the weakest, Peony would be 15, Me and Iris about 12, Ruby 8, Lily 8, Almond 7, Violet 7, Purple 6, Mythril 6, Holly 5, Jasmine 5, Astille are almost 2 if she doesn't cower in fear all the time.

Sola: About Petunia, I have never seen her fight. In fact, I have never seen her even set foot on the ground. Grapefruit and Gerbera can't really fight, but they might still be able to closely beat an unarmed male civilian like you. Is that everyone?

Lord: I always like your answers. Honest and comprehensive.

Wevil: You guys forgot me.

Sola: .....

Lord: What about my power at the moment?

Sola: I'm not well versed with decimal numbers that have too many zeros in it, so...

Lord: .....

Lord: Oh, wait. That grape girl is named Grapefruit? You know grapefruit and grape are.....

Sola: Yes, she said it's cuter this way.

Lord: Well, tell me about Rosa.

Sola: Her full name is Rosalia, people also call her Queen of Rose, since she was born from a rose, and more or less, a queen of yggdrasil. Don't tell Peony I said the last part. She has a waist-long jet-black hair with a slender body and several roses on her head, wearing a red dress made of rose petals.

Sola: She is magically created directly by the tree, as opposed to indirectly from the seed. Oh, other than by seeds, Yggdrasil can convert natural flowering plant in its area of influence into maidens too, for example, Ruby.

Lord: Hmm....

Sola: In other words, Rosa was created out of thin air by Yggdrasil, not from seed like Peony, and not from flower like Ruby. As far as I know, except Rosa who is bound to stay within the tree, the ways we were born are insignificant.

Sola: There are some others who were born from natural flowers too but I don't keep a record of that. I don't even know how I was born. Probably from a seed because I have no memory of the time I was normal flower at all. Hey, my lord, are you listening?

Lord: Yeah..yeah...

Sola: I'm not sure about Rosa's power but if I have to guess, I think her power is about 14. She controls a lot of trents as well as several maidens on yggdrasil's side too, but she is a also maiden, so, ultimately, all of these are your PROPERTY [giggle], like our princess in pink dress said.

Lord: Oh my deity, the tree is so big.

Sola: It has grown into a size of a small village now. Just like your old self predicted.

Lord: How can we find Rosa in a big tree like this?

Iris: She usually resides at the center of the tree, which is called the [Heart of yggdrasil]. It seems she can talk with the tree from this area.

Sola: Just follow us. We have been here a few times.

Lord: Wow, is that a goblin, Sola?

Goblin: We heard that. Don't call us goblin without prefix. We are engineer goblin. Do not associate us with forest goblin. Even all goblins are the same species, engineer goblin are hardworking people.

Lord: Sure. Sorry, I didn't know.

Goblin: Thank you for your understanding, sir.

Lord, whispering: Hmm...ultimately he seems to be a polite guy. What was that all about, Sola?

Sola: Forest goblins generally are troublemakers, rob, kill, vandalize, harass, you name it. The segregation of their gene pools.....

Lord, interrupting: Stop! I have a hunch where all this will lead to. Let's never talk about it again.

Sola: You wish is my command, my lord [giggle]

Lord: How much longer to the center?

Iris: It takes around 20 minutes from our castle to the outermost border of the tree, then another 20 minutes to the center.

Lord: Wow it's that big. I'm a little tired.

Iris: Come to think of it. Should we get some kind of trents that the lord can ride on, for when he wants to go to places?

Sola: Nah, I think we better let him has some exercise from walking, or else he might be even weaker than he is now.

Lord: Yeah, yeah you girls stop attacking my weak point.

Lord: Hmm, there seems to be all sort of living organism around here.

Sola: Apart from goblins employed by Rosa to build engineering structures like bridges, platforms and elevators, most them are yggdrasil's creation, my lord. The tree's power seems to expand compared to my last visit. Now it seems to be creating a lot more talking insects and talking animals too, which does not surprise me, because if it can create advanced being like us maidens, it surely can create these lesser creatures.

Two-foot-tall creature that looks like a fairy approaches them.

Fairy: Talking insects? That's probably me because I am a talking butterfly. My name is Dewdrop. You girls are interesting, with flowers on your head like that. Butterflies like nectar you know?

Sola: I get it. You want our nectar, right? I really want to give it to you, but too bad, none of us here is good at producing nectar.

Wevil: ......me....me...

Sola: Oops. I totally forgot about you. Let give Dewdrop some, will you?

Iris: You can drink it all. The quality is too low for our own consumption anyway.

Wevil: Grr...

Dewdrop: Thank you. This nectar is the best in the world.

Wevil smiles happily.

Iris: You don't have a chance to try much nectar, do you? This is the lowest grade.

Wevil stops smiling.

Lord: How is your life around here? Are you happy?

Dewdrop: There are some conflicts with other species, but I think I can handle them.

Sola: Even seemingly carefree butterflies have problems, right, my lord? Such is life.

Wevil: We live 20 minutes of walking distance north of you. You can fly to us and drink my nectar any time.

Dewdrop: Thank you. You girls are so kind.

Iris: Wevil wants you to fly there so she can boast about her nectar's quality to everyone....... Hey, even fairy flies to get my nectar from so far away....

Wevil: Grr...

Sola: Good bye, Dewdrop.

[In the grand hall leading to the Heart of Yggdrasil]

Lord: It might take some time. This queue is so long. A lot of people is lining up in the queue to meet the queen.

Iris: Pretty sure we don't need to get in the queue, let walk in.

Trent1: Hey, you guys over there. What are you doing?

Trent2: I have been here for 3 hours. Who do think you are?

Trent3: Get in the queue! Even my 3-days-old trentling knows how to get in the queue!

Sola: These trents need serious re-disciplining. I'm not sure what factors can affect maiden's control strength against these trents. Would they listen to Peony if she was here?

Iris: It seems we have zero control over them.

Sola: Less than zero.

Queen of Rose, rushing in and kneeling: My lord, please forgive me. White Rose just informed me a few seconds ago that you are here. I can't visit you at your castle after I heard the news of your awakening because I am bound to this tree by its magic. I am merely one of the maiden. My body and soul belong to you alone, my lord.

Trent1: Beautiful butterfly is so beautifully beautiful. I am a beautiful butterfly, beautifully flying away, so far away.

Trent2: I am an old piece of furniture. I am not living. I'm not talking. I'm dead...dead...dead...

Trent3: [Literally dies, soul flying away]

Lord: Thank you for coming out for us. You seem to have a lot of tasks to deal with.

Iris: Let get Trent3 back to our castle and make a table out of him. He is such a fine piece of wood.

Rosa: I will burn the other two into charcoal and feed them to the worms.

Lord: Easy, easy. I don't want anything or anyone to die or hurt just because of little things.

Rosa: Understood, my lord. I shall reform all my policies according to your wish.

Lord: We just come to say hello. It seems you are really busy. I won't take anymore of your time. If you really need us in the future, please don't hesitate to send a messenger and we will be here for you. I fully understand that you can't leave this place. Thank you again for all your hard work here. I know you do it for me.

Rosa: Will you come here and rule this place as Lord of Yggdrasil? I have prepared the construction of your new residence here, and of course, you can bring any maidens you want from the old castle.

Lord: No, no, no. I don't want to strip any power from you. You shall continue to have the same authority as you had while I was in my slumber.

Iris thinks: [I think you misunderstood her intention, my lord]

Rosa, pausing for a second: Then it shall be as you wish, my lord. You're always welcome here.

[On their way back]

Trent4: Why is the queue so long? All my trentling will be dead at this rate.

Lord: Is it OK if we....

Sola: Yes, su...

Iris: What is your problem? Tell us we can help.

Trent4: Worms. They are eating all my babies even as we speak. Our young baby's leaves, trunks, roots... nothing is left.

Iris: Aha. You have come to the right person. We are professional worm eradicators. Today we kill 20 worms for free. Just lead the way.

Trent4 thinks: [Sound like a charlatan, but I don't have any better choice]

[Somewhere on the yggdrasil]

Iris: Wow. There are a lot of worms, my lord. Eeek...disgusting.

One of the black worms, with the size of a small cow, screeches menacingly.

Iris, with tears in eyes: Help me my lord. Their teeth are sharper than I thought.

Sola: Moreover, their number and their size are far beyond what I had in mind.

Iris, in a frightened voice: What should we do, Sola?

Sola: We need plan 4B.

Lord: What is plan 4B?

Iris: Jasmine, are you OK with plan 4B?

Jasmine nods.

Sola: Yes! Problem solved.

Lord: What??

Iris, with a cute voice: Come sit here with me, my lord. Protect me please.

Jasmine commences plan 4B.

Jasmine slashes several worms in one strike with her basic attack [Petal slash]

Sola, sitting comfortably on the floor: Want a roasted seed, my lord? Here, let divide the snack with me.

Iris, sitting with the lord on the floor: I'm so scared. Would you mind if I hold you a little bit more tightly?

Wevil: Give me some snack, Sola.

Lord: Oh yeah, I get it now.

Sola: Hey, Jasmine. Why don't you show us that move of yours?

Jasmine positions herself in the middle of the remaining worms and uses [White Rain]

Thousands of white petal emanates from Jasmine, shooting up into the sky, and falling on the ground around her.

All worms in the area are dead.

Sola: Their bodies are so squishy, my lord, no matter how scary it looks. Sometimes appearance can mislead you..... just sometimes.

Lord: Hmm... insect, egg, worm, pupa...I have a hunch that I'm missing something really obvious.

Sola: What is it, my lord?

Dewdrop: What! Why? My children!! All my family!! Everyone has turned into a black pulp of minced meat.

Wevil: Please don't kill her. Please Iris. Please Sola. Please my lord.

Lord thinks: [Hmm...Wevil is much smarter than she looks, knowing what will happen even before it starts]

Iris: Jasmine, let me handle this. You are a little tired.

Jasmine jumps back to where the group are in an instant, doesn't seem tired.

Iris, jumping to the frontline: Dewdrop, please calm down. We didn't know those bloodthirsty worms are your family.

Dewdrop: Shut up [Thousand needle]

Dewdrop thrusts her small rapier. Several waves of sword energy propagate towards where Iris stands. Iris evades them with ease.

Iris: Please, Dewdrop. These worms were eating the trentlings. We will do everything we can to repay for your loss.

Dewdrop: Repayment? Good. I want your life. DIE! [Lightning Strike]!

Iris jumps to evade the lightning that flashes down to where she stands. The surface of yggdrasil branch where she was standing is burned into charcoal.

Iris: Please stop, Dewdrop. We will talk with the Queen of Rose personally to find a good solution for the remaining worms and butterfly.

Dewdrop: You, Queen of Rose, Lord of Yggdrasil. Everyone must DIE!!

Iris, turning her face to the group: You guys are witnesses, OK? That I have attempted a peaceful solution.

Dewdrop: You can't evade this forever. [Lightning Strike]!

A blindingly bright lightning strike hit Iris directly, burning a few strands of her hair.

Dewdrop: Please god, at least just one of them. [Lightning Strike]

Iris: Hmm? Where did you aim this time? That's not even close.

Sola used [Solar Shield], protecting the lord.

Dewdrop: DIE! Any of you. I don't care who...DIE... just DIE! [Lightning Strike]

Sola: Let finish her, Iris. Lightning like this can vaporize someone like our lord in an instant.

Iris: Really? Lightning like this?

Lord: [Sobbing]....sorry girls, my HP and MDEF are so low. In fact everything is abysmal.

Sola, in a serious voice: Now, Iris!

Iris throws four petals towards Dewdrop in one strike, clipping all four wings she has. Dewdrop falls onto the ground. Iris immediately throws another petal at Dewdrop's rapier, breaking it into small pieces.

Iris: Better stop now. I don't wa...

Rosa: [Rose Wind]