Brain bloom

Although she had prepared a wealth of materials and resources beforehand, they were all geared towards the hunter and mage classes. Now that she had acquired a special skill, she should take the opportunity to gather more resources to make that ten-second mindless hacking attack even more powerful.

“Sen Shi…” Dandelion suddenly interrupted.

"Ok?"

"Don't forget, she's addicted to rose quartz powder, otherwise she wouldn't have ended up here as a slave." Dandelion stared at the few gold coins in her hand and warned in a low voice, "I don't mean any harm, but that kind of stuff is extremely addictive, so she might very well use the money to buy rose quartz powder."

Due to his lack of understanding of the world, Mori hadn't considered this aspect. It must be said that Dandelion's reminder was very reasonable.

Aisalia bit her lower lip and couldn't help but nod as she handed the money back to Mori, admitting that she had made a mistake.

“Let someone else go. She’s an ascetic, and you’re giving her an extra test—if she can’t endure it, then her life is completely hopeless.”

"But there's no one else..."

"That's true... whatever you say."

Mori thought for a moment, then pushed the other person's hand back: "Do you see the letters written on it? The coffin bearer will be watching you, so go and overcome this test?"

Her words carried a wondrous power of soothing. Like a gentle breeze, they calmed the withdrawal symptoms that tormented Aisalia. She looked at the sacred letters on the gold coin, silently recited a few more prayers to the coffin bearers, and for some reason, bravely accepted the test.

As she was leaving, she seemed to remember something, and opened her arms to Mori, gesturing as if to say, "There's a melon here," before making a chop motion from top to bottom.

"Uh—you're asking about the melon cutter?"

Aisalia nodded repeatedly; they were all her former colleagues, so a little concern was only natural.

She wanted to know what had become of her colleagues.

“I beat them half to death,” Mori replied truthfully. “Then I put them back, still alive, carrying my message to the Pope.”

After hearing this, Aisalia was filled with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow, and silently embarked on her journey of trials.

Mori lowered his head, focused on his needlework, completely oblivious to Dandelion's fervent gaze. In Dandelion's eyes, Mori was demonstrating his power to the Holy Coffin Kingdom, which was very satisfying.

After that, Mori returned the black and white socks, the ones whose summoning effects had been removed, to Dandelion, finally getting rid of a troublesome problem.

Then, he asked for Dandelion's tattered oak staff, intending to modify it directly based on the original.

A staff is an extremely important item, equivalent to half a mage's life. Unfortunately, the two of them only had one, a gift from the sea god. Creating a high-level staff from scratch is very difficult; the necessary special materials are not readily available, so this was the only method Mori could devise.

The oak staff had developed a smooth, oily patina from Dandelion's use; it was a wonder she had tolerated this beginner's equipment for so long.

"Princess, I'm about to lay a hand on your old friend."

“I would be very happy to see an old friend reborn in Mori Toki’s hands.”

"Well."

Mori silently took out paper and pen and began to work out the best renovation plan.

The tentative plan is to use withered branches from her vines and a feather from the ancient demon king, which will imbue the staff with poison and dark elements. If designed properly, these elements can blend seamlessly with natural magic.

But design is a challenge and requires time to work out.

She didn't realize that she had attracted Dandelion's attention. The latter took in everything about Sen Shi: his extremely serious profile, his slightly hunched back, and his unblinking eyes, all of which were full of indescribable charm, making him endearing.

"Mori, don't work so hard... Do you want something to eat?"

"Okay," she replied casually.

Dandelion found a jar of honey candy that she usually couldn't bear to eat, wanting to reward the diligent Mori.

Completely absorbed in designing the magical structure, she only unconsciously opened her mouth, quickly chewed the candy dandelion had fed her, and swallowed it. Although it was very sweet, she didn't notice it at all.

"...At least give me a compliment."

Dandelion, in a fit of pique, fed the other party several more seeds, but the other party still kept a straight face.

Driven by a shallow desire to play a prank when feeling a little lonely, Dandelion grabbed the innocent Fufu and fed it to Mori as if it were a candy ball.

Mori remained focused, not even glancing at what was being fed to him, simply opening his mouth instinctively to accept it, and then biting down hard.

Volume 1, Chapter 132: This chapter is actually not fluff at all.

At first, Mori noticed that the candy she had bitten into wasn't as sweet, and it was quite hard... Then, a toothache struck, and she furrowed her brow, her face contorted in pain. She mumbled her complaint in a slurred voice:

"My tooth... my tooth hurts—wait, why does it taste so salty?"

"Sister Morishita, please don't lick me with your tongue, and please swallow me along with your saliva..."

When the strong salty smell filled the air, Mori understood what was going on, not to mention that a voice that struck straight to the soul came out of her mouth: Fufu was speaking from her mouth!

The dandelion realized it might have gotten into trouble, but unexpectedly, Mori actually bit it...

Fortunately, perhaps the teeth of the Four Seasons were very strong, and they barely didn't decay.

Mori used her tongue to push Fukufu out, then frantically cast healing spells on herself with a livid face. She still vividly remembered the listlessness she felt after being licked by Fukufu and developing salt poisoning.

She quickly shoved water magic into her mouth, trying to rinse off as much salt as Fufu had left before the Four Seasons' salt overdose flared up. She was also quite aggrieved; she hadn't expected the dandelion to play like this…

Senshi's mouth was full of water. He was about to spit it out when he realized that he was at home and there was nowhere to spit it out.

I could only puff out my cheeks, glare angrily at the dandelion, and then run outside to rinse my mouth.

"Princess! Don't do that again..."

Fufu was still shaken, protesting softly as she transformed herself into a little girl. At this size, Dandelion wouldn't be able to catch her and toss her into Morishita's mouth.

She covered her face and kept groaning.

“Princess, do you know? Watching Sister Morishita bite down with her little white teeth, I was worried that I would be crushed... That was terrifying, really. And, moreover! She had so much candy in her mouth, and I hate candy the most.”

After saying that, she ignored her naked body and ran after Mori, heading straight for the sea to take a bath.

"...Okay, we've gone too far."

Dandelion lowered her head, feeling somewhat guilty. This impulsive prank had indeed gone too far.

With a sense of apology, she removed the floral crown from her head and plucked a petal from a small yellow dandelion flower, intending to use it to treat Mori's salt poisoning. These flowers, which never wither, possess a tenth the potency of any panacea, hence their healing properties.

However, Dandelion chuckled again, because Mori's calm and serious face had suddenly collapsed into a panic, which Dandelion found to be a very cute reaction.

She treasured the scene deep in her memory, covering her mouth and giggling to herself, feeling that although the prank went too far, it was worth it.

After all, Dandelion knew very well that she had fallen in love with Mori.

From the moment she kissed the dandelion twice, a bittersweet feeling lingered in her heart.

Just like in novels, this is called the heart of love. No one can describe it accurately, but once you've truly fallen for someone, you'll understand it clearly.

That's why the dandelion wanted to tease her and keep her company.

She was also afraid of being ignored by her and craved her praise and attention. At the same time, she was afraid that the princess would grow tired of her taking on too much trouble, and might even think that the princess she served was useless and choose to leave.

Dandelion smiled, because no matter how bitter or worried she felt, just seeing Senshi walk back resentfully, even hearing her fierce complaints, made her very happy...

"Princess! How annoying! Don't play pranks on Fufu again! Besides, what if I wither? If I wither, I'm gone! And if I wither, I'll become poisonous..."

"Oh dear, it was just a prank. Don't worry, don't worry. Come on, open your mouth, my flower petals can cure this too."

"Damn it, it's not so bad that the inspiration I just had is gone..."

"Think of another one."

"Easy for you to say... Ah, I've got it!"

In a flash of inspiration, Sen Shi clapped his hands unintentionally, quickly took a dandelion petal, popped it into his mouth, and then sat back down in his original seat.

“Fufu speaking through my mouth gave me an idea… I can completely reshape the staff, from the inside… First, embed the gem into the staff, then use poison to create several paths, connecting the magical pathways… Hmm… It’s entirely feasible…”

She muttered to herself, then resumed her previous serious demeanor.

The pen flew across the paper, sketching magical structures and designs, occasionally comparing the thickness of the oak staff. Dandelion watched with delight as her face gradually brightened, not only because her face was so adorable, but also because Sen Shi would surely bring out another surprise soon, just like this robe.

She didn't dare disturb Senshi anymore, and just sat down beside her.

He quietly put on the modified socks, ground medicinal herbs to make a stimulant, and eagerly awaited the arrival of his new staff.

……

Sen Shi wasn't actually that serious; he would still steal glances at the dandelion every now and then, after all, eating that Fu Fu was such a terrible experience. Once bitten, twice shy.

The salty taste in my mouth hasn't faded yet; it's like I swallowed a whole ocean.

Thankfully, Dandelion calmed down and stopped playing pranks. Although they were right next to each other, everything was normal. The only slightly unpleasant thing was that the black and white knee-high socks kept waving in front of her, which was a bit distracting…

She shook her head, banishing some unpleasant thoughts from her mind, and then, assuming the title of "Master of Magic," began to create it. The design was already quite complete.

First, she selected the softest gemstone from the rough stones: turquoise. Unlike rubies, this type of stone is easy to polish beautifully, and it's also a high-quality gemstone representing the magic of nature and plants.

After sanding, Senshi used a drill to make deep holes in the oak staff, and then used special tools to drill several special lines inside the wood.

It will be used to realize the circulation of spiritual energy, which is also the magical structure conceived by Mori Toki. Even though it is purely theoretical, Mori Toki has the confidence to turn theory into reality.

Next, she took out the withered branches and leaves she had pulled out earlier, cut off a third of them, and ground them into powder. This astonishingly potent poison was slowly filled into the oak staff, and then, Sen Shi poured condensed spiritual energy crystals into it to activate the channel.

The light particles of spiritual energy made the oak wood translucent—it was a success.

Moreover, the staff exuded a suffocating power that could strangle a person, which was also a manifestation of the deadly poison of the Four Seasons' withered branches.

"very good……"

Next, the rhombus-shaped pine stone was placed into the socket, its size perfectly accurate. Sen Shi's craftsmanship and theories were both highly reliable. This gemstone completely opened up the internal circulation of the entire magical pathway, gleaming with a black light.

Instantly, the dark power emanating from the staff was amplified, as if someone's throat had been cut open, and the power surged up from the esophagus like blood, gushing out with foam and turbidity.

"Huh... what a powerful staff!" Dandelion realized this too, but then wondered, "But... it feels familiar? Strange, why do I feel familiar with it?"

"Because this uses the withered branches of the Four Seasons, but there's one last step... Don't rush."

"You want to continue strengthening it? You want to... make it even stronger?"

There was no reply, but Sen Shi had already carefully taken out the Soul Feather of the Ancient Demon King and inserted it into the tip of the staff.

Volume 1, Chapter 133: May Good News Be Brought

Just as Mori had predicted, the base of the feather easily pierced the tip of the staff. It wasn't sharp, and it felt soft to the touch, but the demonic power it contained was formidable, capable of piercing wood like mud.

"I hope it works, otherwise these materials will be wasted," Mori prayed softly.

"It's okay, Yuan gave me another one."

“Oh, okay, she’s really generous.” One of Morishi’s concerns was dispelled, but another remained, so she whispered, “I hope it’s not max-level equipment, but something that Dandelion can use.”