Brain bloom

Making these two pairs of socks deepened Mori's understanding of things. Everything in this world was no longer limited to blueprints, and it was different from the game era.

So, if there are enough materials, it might be possible to create something incredibly powerful, even stronger than the perfect endgame gear dropped from dungeons?

Thinking about these things that could only be tested in the future, she yawned, then sat up and continued working.

There's still a lot to do.

Mori started working methodically, making gloves, shoes, and a robe for Dandelion. While making these, she followed the design drawings exactly, afraid that if she added any creative touches, she would create some strange new ability.

Fortunately, the gloves and shoes did not have any additional abilities. As for the robe, Mori had not yet finished it, as the workload was too great.

Along the way, Dandelion asked Fufu to call her for dinner, so she had the opportunity to taste Dandelion's cooking.

The watermelon, its seeds removed, was plated and placed on the table. It was cut in half, one half for each person; its sandy red color looked beautiful.

There are also some sauces and spices on the side for seasoning, which shows that a lot of thought and effort has been put into it.

A bottle of wine lay quietly in an ice bucket, from which two glasses of fine wine were poured out, like flowing amber.

Moreover, the dining environment is also exquisite, situated in a flower-filled courtyard. To the left, one can see a gently flowing river, and to the right, a continuous stretch of grapevines. And now, at sunset, the evening clouds meet the sea on the horizon.

Finally, one of the salt shakers also served to light up the table and enhance the atmosphere.

Mori stared at the main course of the meal. The watermelons were so simple and unpretentious, without any processing, retaining the original flavor of the ingredients... This was the world's top-quality ingredient.

"So, for dinner... we'll have watermelon, right?"

"Hmm, I heard that the nobles in the city eat it this way." Dandelion smiled shyly. "I tried to make it myself... and I'm quite confident."

"...Hmm, it's quite...quite unique."

Sen Shi silently took his seat, and only then did Dandelion reveal a joyful smile. To be praised like that made all the effort of personally cooking and cutting the watermelon worthwhile. She had been worried that she would waste the expensive watermelon, but thankfully she had succeeded.

"So……"

Dandelion gracefully raised her glass, gently swirling the wine inside to release its shy aroma.

Sen Shi understood what she meant, and raised his glass as well. The two looked at each other in tacit understanding.

"May the road ahead be smooth and unobstructed, and may the branches and leaves of the forest always be healthy, with a touch of verdant green always accompanying you."

"Hehe... I also wish the princess's branches and leaves will always be healthy..." Mori coughed awkwardly and replied, "Greenery will also protect you, my princess."

After exchanging blessings with the people of the four seasons, the two women clinked glasses and took a sip of wine.

Although Mori was very embarrassed, she put all of that aside as the wine flowed into her mouth.

She possessed all the qualifications a winemaking master should have, so her understanding of wine was profound enough. The moment she took a sip, she was overwhelmed by the rich sweetness, her lips and teeth filled with the amazing sweetness of Sauternes.

The wine is slightly viscous, and the initial taste is sweet with vanilla and caramel. Then, the complex flavors of ripe peach and white flowers continue to spread, with a touch of fresh tartness that supports the entire body of the wine.

The aftertaste is even more varied, with a citrus flavor that lingers for up to ten seconds.

"The blend of Trebiolo and Malvisa is indeed beautiful. Hmm, this brewing method is very successful." After making his self-evaluation, Dandelion simply nodded in satisfaction, not dwelling on it too much, and put down his glass.

For her, a glass of wine was nothing; the watermelon was the main attraction.

"I can't wait! What will this incredibly expensive ingredient taste like...?"

Volume 1 #060 How could this be?

Unfortunately, the watermelon's taste disappointed the dandelion.

As she cut the watermelon with a silver knife, dipped it in the carefully prepared red wine grapefruit sauce, and then elegantly put it in her mouth to savor it, she looked puzzled.

"The taste...is nothing special, just a bit too watery and quite sweet."

"This isn't the proper way to eat watermelon." Mori said, suppressing a laugh, as he picked up a piece of watermelon with his fork and tossed it into his mouth. "It's quite sweet, but you've ruined it."

"Huh, did I not do it right?" Dandelion asked in surprise. "Then what should I do?"

"We'll have to try again next year. We'll throw a whole watermelon into the river and leave it overnight. Then we'll cut it in half, each of us holding one half and eating it with a spoon. We don't need to add anything else."

Perfect timing, there's a beautiful little river in the winery.

And so, the meal that Mori felt was a pity passed slowly as she talked at length about watermelon.

There was a reward, too; Dandelion's gaze held even greater respect. But perhaps it was just Sen Shi's imagination, but that gaze seemed to be more than just respect?

……

That night, slightly tipsy from a few drinks, Mori finished the robe. The quality was excellent; even after ten years, this beautiful robe wouldn't show any signs of wear.

To prove it was made for dandelions, she spent ten minutes embroidering a dandelion flower on the inside of the garment. The pure yellow petals were densely packed together, creating a stunning effect.

During the manufacturing process, Mori delved into the structure of the equipment.

Its design is truly remarkable, with each fabric structure, specific decorations, and pocket placement all carefully considered, forming a unique spiritual energy circulation system.

It uses the reverse structure of the Barahbrot third-order array, but instead of directly depicting the array patterns, it hides the patterns in the design, expressing the same principle in a different way.

Once this magical equipment is worn, it can circulate mental energy internally, gathering all energy to greatly improve utilization and reduce waste. Moreover, each component is indispensable.

"Only someone who has mastered magic to the level of a master could design something like this... truly a genius." Moritoki felt a little strange praising something in the game, but that was the only comment she could make.

She neatly arranged the four-piece set on the table, then took out the box containing the trillion-star spectrum, but hesitated. What kind of magic book should she make to maximize the use of this material? It was truly a happy dilemma.

She devised several plans, but each had problems that needed solving, since the production process required advanced magic. Her level wasn't high enough to equip a staff, let alone use advanced magic…

"I guess I'll just have to level up. How annoying."

She sat on the edge of the bed, fuming, and opened the Silvermoon City map she had bought that day, hoping to find a place where she could level up quickly—just then, Dandelion knocked on the door a few times and slipped in wearing her pajamas.

"How's the production progress? My new clothes, my new shoes!" she asked, her face full of anticipation.

"It's done, but I can't hand it over to you yet. Also, the magic book will take more time, and... there's a small problem with the socks." Mori stammered as he answered, his eyes darting around.

"Alright, I'll wait for you." She became patient.

"Dandelion, I want to go out tomorrow; it's necessary."

"Oh?"

Taking this opportunity, she put forward her idea: "I have to go out and take care of some things so that I can get the best equipment into your hands. Only in this way can we start a business... This is very important for the future and is a priority."

"I'll accompany you."

"No need, I can go by myself. It will be very, very boring."

Sen Shi lowered her head, her gaze sweeping across the map. The island had no shortage of mountains, and those remote, uninhabited places were teeming with monsters. She had to go out and level up; otherwise, everything would be in vain.

"I'll find you a guide."

“I have a map.”

"You're unfamiliar with this place, you'll be kidnapped and sold."

"I've already been lured here by you, and no one else can take me away."

"Then... I'll prepare some food for you to take on the road? And some necessary plant nutrients, water, money... and..." Dandelion counted on her fingers, seemingly very worried about Senshi going out alone.

Mori clapped his hands, interrupting her thoughts.

"I'll be back before nightfall, and I just want to eat your cooking then—I mean something normal, no watermelon."

"Alright then, be careful out there..."

"Don't worry, I'm very strong. Don't worry at home either, you have Fufu to chat with, so you can focus on growing grapes, right?"

It took Mori a lot of persuasion to convince the wildly worried Dandelion. She silently went downstairs to prepare things for Mori's vines, her expression unreadable, neither disappointed nor happy.

……

That night, Mori stayed up late, basking in the moonlight by the window. Fufu perched on her shoulder, occasionally illuminating a designated spot for her, even more useful than a flashlight—Mori was cutting a pig's leg.

"Fufu, if you're free tomorrow, could you help me clean up the wild boar carcass? Even though it's already frozen as a food reserve, it'd be better to marinate it. Do you know how to marinate pork and skin it?"

"it is good."

In Sen Shi's bag, there was still the wild boar carcass she had acquired a few days ago. It wasn't good to leave so many pigs lying around, since they were all wild game. She specially cut off three pig legs to make the kind of modified, poisonous ham.

There are no level restrictions, and the damage is decent; it's what killed Wheat Flour. Sen Shi plans to bring one with him to use while leveling up. The remaining two will be left to Fu Fu, just in case.

"Pigs really are good partners to humans; every part of them is useful—"

Oh no, Mori thought, she's not human now, she's a Seasonal Being...

After finishing her work, Mori placed the poisonous ham by the door so that Fufu could easily take it. If any enemies came, the Salt Sprite could simply smash them with the ham when she transformed into human form—even though a single ham was almost as tall as her.

With his business done, a feeling of relief washed over him as he crawled into his small bed, closed his eyes, and prepared to rest.

This was the first time she had slept alone since coming into this world, and she was really not used to it without Dandelion constantly snuggling up to her... Even on the boat, Dandelion would always hold her hand so that she could fall asleep peacefully.

She was having trouble sleeping and lay in bed silently letting her thoughts wander.

"I'll level up tomorrow and slaughter monsters... I wonder how many I'll need to kill. There should be a good hunting ground nearby, right? I've never been to this map before... Let me check." Mori checked his level, trying to estimate how long it would take to reach level 25.

Level: 17 (Experience required for the next level: 11/312000)

"Huh? You leveled up?" She sat up in surprise. "How could that be?"

……

(Shameless Moon Raven is begging for recommendation votes...)

Volume 1 #061: Upgrading is really fun

The next day, Mori got up early, her first thought being to verify her guess from the previous day. She believed that her inexplicable level-up might be related to three things.

The first possibility is that she crafted the equipment.

Secondly, eating the watermelon—after all, it was a watermelon from another world worth a lot of money, so perhaps that would be useful.

Third, it may be related to his identity as a Four Seasons Person, but Mori Toki doesn't know much about it.

Senshi planned to verify each one one by one, starting with making equipment, which was also the most convenient.

In fact, in the game era of "Silent World", crafting equipment and potions will not grant experience points.

That's why Mori's alt account is stuck at such a low level. Otherwise, considering how many things she's created, even if she couldn't reach the maximum level, she should at least be around the same level as Dandelion. Maybe the rules have changed since she came to this world.

Mori walked to the window and, in the morning sunlight, used the leftover scraps to make a finger guard for archery.

After all, it was made by a master craftsman, and it was made from a high-grade material like "Drucker Bison's tough tail hide," so it had become something with very high requirements. She didn't care too much, since it was just scrap material and she couldn't use it anyway.