The Cheat Plant Mage Hides to Live a Slow Life!! ～ I’ve Been Banished from the Court and Want to Raise a World Tree but my Territory is too Strong～ - Chapter 96

He was already getting anxious by the fact that there had been almost no rain.

Even though there were some light rains, they didn’t even moisten the field.

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—Scene Change—

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Die. I’m going to die.

With a gasp, Riito desperately followed behind Frau and Adel, who were walking in front of him.

The only time he had set foot in the east mountains was when he helped the flowerkins and when he helped them gather firewood a few times.

This time, the path they were walking on was far wilder than what he had seen.

「Haaa….haa…..haaa….」

「Are you alright, Riito-sama～?」

「I-I’m, okaayyyy」

「Do you want some of Frau’s spring berries? It will cheer you up.」

「W-why, thank you…..but I don’t have appetite….」

We found a fallen tree that looked like it would be a good place to sit down and took a short break. Taking frequent breaks is essential when hiking in the mountains.

After drinking water from his bottle, Riito felt comfortable.

Other than his outstanding talent for plant magic, Riito is just a normal human.

Moreover, he’s an indoor type person.

Walking along the mountain path, it is normal for him to run out of breath.

As for Adel….she’s walking in a calm and composed manner. Her 15th knight order uniform is as white as ever without a trace of dirt. She’s a natural physical elite.

What was unexpected was that Frau, who was still holding her dictionary with both hands, was also moving briskly on the mountain path.

（Fuu…..kuh…..I formulated a theory.）

The reason why the flowerkins work so hard in the field and love and want to grow various plants. Apparently, the more plants they have around them, the more their physical abilities and vitality are boosted.

That is probably the reason why the flowerkins fled to the east mountains so long ago and never left that place.

Without any plants, their ability would be extremely poor.

If that is the case, it would be difficult for them to move through the dry wilderness to another land.

「….if that is the case, there should be a reason for the water shortage.」

It seems like the flowerkins originally lived in the area around Togen Village.

And yet, they left.

It’s hard to imagine that the climate and precipitation have been the same for a long time.

There is no way that only the climate and weather caused it.

In the first place, water is necessary for the flowerkins to flourish.