Lord thinks: [Hmm...This trent is so friendly. Power less than 2, huh? Much weaker than Jasmine? Perhaps it is not as strong as it seems, just like those worms I sa....]

Out of the blue, the giant trent casually throws a punch at a nearby dead tree, pulverizing it into small pieces.

[After a few seconds of silence]

Lord: Uh...Sola, these trents can not read minds, right?

Sola: Of course not, this particular kind can't even talk.

The trent nods with a friendly smile.

Lord sighs in relief.

Sola: Well, in fact, how could I know it for sure?

Lord: ....

Iris: Everyone is ready? Let go.

Lord: Have you completely recovered your strength, Sir Trent? We can always rest more if you...

Iris: What are you mumbling about? Let go, my lord.

[One hour later]

Sola: Wow. This village has grown much bigger than the last time I was here.

Almond: This place has become the major trading place for the whole lot of radish Queen of Rose dumping into the market, and wherever is trade, along come prosperity. As the number of human in this area increases, I worry about their intrusion to our land. Maybe we should increase the number of guards on the right side of the.....

Wevil: Stop stealing Sola's usual role.

Almond: Pardon?

Wevil: Never mind.

Sola: Pretend that you are a tree and stay still over here as long as I say otherwise.

The trent nods and complies.

[Human nearby]

Man1: We traders have come so far from the east to buy some of the radish everyone was talking about.

Man2: While the price has been dropping significantly around here. It is still high in area far away to the east.

Woman1: The central market must be over there. Let go everyone.

Man1: The wind is pretty strong today. Even that big tree is waving.

Man2: Let me take a closer look. I swear it wasn't there just a moment ago.

Man1: Yeah, yeah... I just saw it walked there while you were looking away you dumb piece of...Wahahahaha....walking tree....wahaha...

Woman1: Are you OK darling? You have been working too hard lately.

Man2: I feel a little sick right now. Perhaps all those rumors about fairy, trents, yggdrasil tree.. have a negative effect on my mind.

Woman1: Better not let those nonsense tales get into your head, darling.

Man1: Wahahaha...walking tree...hahahaha.

Ruby: What was that all about, sis?

Iris: Don't wor...

Violet: Wow, those are human, right, with their wagon?

Iris, carrying Wevil up to her chest: Yes, and oh, in order to avoid any more trouble. Wevil, pretend that you are a lifeless doll all the time we are here. Do not talk, do not move, do not react, do not make facial expression... Simply put, just pretend dead until I say otherwise.

Wevil, turning her face to the lord: But...

Lord: From now on, Iris's words shall have the same authority as my command as long as I say otherwise. I'm hereby formally appoint Iris as my babysitt.. no, I mean, my royal advisor. Especially for you Wevil, no more 'but' when she tells you to do anything, anything at all. Everything went on too slow. At this rate we won't be able to finish the first chapter of this 18+ novel even when it reaches 100,000 words and 3 months of writing effort...mumble...mumble.

Wevil nods with a sad face.

Almond: I don't really understand the last part.

Iris: Me neither, but don't worry, Almond. The world is big and we don't really need to know everything to make our life happy.

Ruby: My lord, have you ever got a glimpse of my scent, do you want to smell it?

Lord, hesitating for a while: Uhh....Well....Ruby...

Iris: Didn't you seem to be in a real hurry just a moment ago?

Sola: I think you already checked on her scent during your first morning in the castle. But if you want to enjoy her more...

Lord thinks: [Oh, cheese. Her memory is terrifyingly good. But as I recall, weren't she sleeping at the time.]

Lord: Well, let go the market everyone!

[At the market]

Ruby: Wow. That's a small mountain of white radishes. Should we buy some, sis?

Iris: ....

Almond: This place has become the major trading place for the whole lot of radish Queen of Rose dumping into the market, and wherever is trade....

Iris: Stop. You have said the exact sentence earlier.

Almond: Other than radishes, there are also a lot of other stuff to buy. Let enjoy the shopping, everyone. We have brought enough gold coins to buy everything in this market, including the market itself and the land beneath it.

Sola: This place seems safe enough. Everyone except our lord can separate and enjoy yourself. You should stay near at least one maiden who isn't Astille all the time, my lord. Wevil doesn't count as a maiden, by the way.

The doll in Iris's arms seems pissed.

Lord thinks: [yeah, yeah... I know that.... In her eyes I am even weaker than Astille]

Solar: Everyone can ask for more coins from Almond.

A human girl, points her finger at the group: Look..look.. those girls have bought a good costume from somewhere.

Another human girl: Yeah, cosplaying as the flower girls is very popular lately.

Lord: What was that all about?

Solar, with a dry smile: I don't know, my lord.

[Costume shop]

Ruby: Look...look....There is a lot of fake flowers here.

Iris: Hmm...this bunch of small flowers of various colors seems familiar.

Ruby: Look...look. There are dresses of various colors too.

Merchant: Welcome, ladies. This shop sells all kind of things related to the legendary flower girls. There is a rumor about flower girls living deep in the forest near a giant magical tree. Personally I don't believe in either the girl or the tree, but when there is a chance to make profit, I am......, oh, you all seem to have bought a full set of flower girl's gear from somewhere else. Every part of the costume you are wearing seems so real. That means they must have been made from very high quality material.

Ruby: My flower is real.

Merchant: Yeah, yeah.. but don't you want to buy some more? Even the quality of my goods isn't that high, but trust me sooner or later you will get bored with the one you are wearing. We have all sorts of costume. Do you like a sunflower, little girl? If you attach this big sunflower on your hair like this, you will look exactly like the legendary sunflower girl, only for 5 copper coins. I have a full set of her yellow sunflower costume too, only for 50 coppers, you can try it on inside.

[A while later]

Merchant: Thank you for your patronage.

Ruby: I think this set of costume makes me look like Sola. I have to wear it over my dress. I don't want to spend the effort to regrew my own dress again.

Iris: It seems the current fashion trend around here is "legendary flower girl"

Ruby: Who are they, sis?

Iris: .....

In another shop, the sign in the front reads 1 gold = 10 silver = 100 copper, as if it wants to tell someone who know nothing about this world's economy

Girl1: Wow. That doll is so cute. May I touch it?

Iris: Umm.. sorry, but you can look from afar. It's just a glorified bowl of syrup. There is a purse inside its belly.

Girl2: Where did you buy it from?

Iris: Somewhere far up north. You don't want to go there. The place is ridden with all kinds of dangerous monster.

Girl2: Too bad I really want one.

Girl2: May I buy it from you for 5 gold coins. My father is a rich radish trader.

Iris: Sorry, this doll is very important to me. I won't sell it even if you bring me all the gold stored in Midland's vault.

Girl2: Pretty sure you are exaggerating, but that all I can offer. Thank you for your time.

Girl1: Doesn't the doll's face looks a little happier than a moment ago.

Girl2: You are hallucinating. Come on. Let go buy similar dolls elsewhere.

Ruby: Girls, that thing is not a...

Iris: Shut up Ruby.

[Some other area in the market]

Sola: During his slumber, it never come across my mind that we should spend at least some of the kingdom's income. But now our lord has asked us to spend it....

Almond: What do you think we should do with the majority of the remaining gold? As our current income is about 1,000 gold coins per day, we are free to use at least half of what we have in the vault.

Sola: That is very tough question, almond. We should spend it on things that can improve the wellbeing, happiness and safety of the lord and all of his maidens.

Almond: I agree in principle, but what is it exactly? In contrast, Queen of Rose seems to have been spending it on several projects. Maybe we should consult her?

Sola: Yes, at least let listen to her advice, and we will think about it again.

A girl, walking by: Wow. Good costume. You looks exactly like the description of the legendary sunflower girl.

Sola, smiling: Thank you for your compliment. Have a safe trip.

Almond: It seems that you have done a lot of missions near human inhabited area?

Sola: Yeah, the sheer amount of approach by strangers starts to annoy me a little.

Another small kid, walking by: [Sunflower ray]... zoooom

Almond: .....

[Another area of the market]

Lord: I haven't seen you fight, Violet, but if I remember correctly, Sola said you are very strong. What can you do?

Violet, blushing: I'm not that good, my lord. I use storm of petals to attack all enemy from afar. I'm not very good at close range and kind of requires someone else to protect me.

Astille: I can shoot fireball.

Lord: Wow, little one. You can fight too?

Astille does not respond.

Violet: First, you must stop crouching in fear Astille. You can't protect anyone when you are crouching on the time.

Astille: ....

Violet: But her fireball can burst away a group of goblin and kill all of them, if she has a chance to attack first.

Astille smiles.

Violet: Anyway, stay with me or other maidens all the time. You got it right? You can try to protect the lord only when there is no other maidens around, otherwise let them handle it.

Astille nods.

Lord: Let not talk about serious things and enjoy the market.

Violet: Do you want to sniff Astille, my lord?

Astille: I don't want to be sniffed.

Lord: It's OK. I don't mind. Each and every maidens shall have their own free will. I don't want to force anyone to do anything for me.

Violet, blushing: That's such a nice thing to say, my lord. Do you want to smell my flowers a little then? I'm willin....

Astille: Look. The woman with cool crystal ball.

Lord: Let go try it, Astille.

Violet seems upset.

[At fortune teller's table]

Fortune teller: Come check your future and your past. For just one copper coin, you can ask one question.

Women: I lost my engagement ring. Where can I find it?

Fortune teller: Under your bed. It fell there yesterday. Next!

Boy: I lost my dog. Could you help me find him?

Fortune teller: On the other side of the pond near your home, but it can move, let go. Next!

Man: Will she marry.....?

Fortune teller: You have no chance. Next!

Girl: Will he receive my chocol...?

Fortune teller: Yes, but he still won't love you. Next!

Man: Have you seen my wife?

Fortune teller: No. Next!

Old man: Can you heal my dog?

Fortune teller: No, go to a vet, and you still have to pay me. Next!

Child: Will I pass my exam next week?

Fortune teller: Read more and you will, otherwise not. Next!

Old woman: Can you revive my dead husband?