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"Holy crap, a giant mushroom..."

Wow!

Before he could finish speaking, a torrential downpour from the sky knocked the chef to the ground.

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As evening approached, Latis had collected more than ten kinds of flower seeds.

Besides the Youthful Bud Flower and Ghost Head Mushroom seeds from the popular Turtle Head Restaurant, there were also Sky Grass seeds for making soap taken from Tina when passing by Alice Orphanage, experimental material seeds like Ace Dwarf Trees obtained from the little bird, coffee bean seeds obtained from Sister Sister and old colleague Mitu when passing by Silly Cat Cafe, and strange flower and herb seeds obtained while chatting with various neighbors.

Even Lady Oriana inexplicably appeared in front of him and handed him a kind of iridescent flower seed from the starry sky.

At this point, Latis felt that he had completely deviated from the original intention of Valentine's Day.

At first, he just wanted to give the fairy a rose, but he didn't expect that after going out and chatting, he would get so many strange seeds from other people.

Many of them weren't even asked for by him; rather, he would mention that his partner wanted to collect some flower seeds, and those guys would happily stuff the seeds into his hands.

How strange... Are there really so many Lundians who love flowers and plants?

Puzzled, Latis returned to Atelius's room, only to find the half-elf not there, but a letter with a green ivy leaf on the table.

He scratched his head, walked forward, picked up a green vine leaf, and glanced at it.

"Big brother: I'll be waiting for you in the hot spring forest. Remember to bring the flower seeds you collected! —Your loyal Ateliers (?-ω-`)"

"Hot Spring Forest..."

Latis stroked his chin.

It is indeed a good place to grow flowers and plants. The woods have separated the hot springs from each other, and the quiet paths between them, if they could grow all kinds of flowers and plants, would be absolutely beautiful under the occasional glow of fireflies.

He looked around, nodded slightly, put away the green vine leaves, and immediately set off for the hot spring forest.

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The night clouds, like Atelier's soft yet mischievous gloves, obscured the bright, white moonlight.

Latis walked along the path in the middle of the hot spring forest, peering left and right, and touching his chin.

Ever since he accidentally wandered into the hot springs belonging to Kotori and Yashutia, he has become much more cautious around hot springs, afraid of accidentally stumbling into their pools again.

If it's just a bird, Yashutia, or SilverAsh, that's fine, but if they accidentally run into Frico, then we'll have to give her a raise to shut her up.

Speaking of which, why is Frico's salary so high now...?

Latis scratched his head, rationally setting aside his doubts, and looked back at the path in front of him.

"Strange, Arte said she was waiting for me, where is she..."

Just as he was about to take out the petite Ate stone sculpture to make a phone call, a wisp of crystalline life energy suddenly surrounded him.

"Huh? That's..."

Latis paused for a moment, and suddenly several squirrels emerged from the surrounding bushes, squeaked at him, and then swished their fluffy tails as they ran toward the end of the path through the hot spring forest.

He sniffed and sensed a very familiar scent from the magical fluctuations emanating from the surroundings.

"Is it Art's elven magic?"

Latis followed the squirrel curiously, slowly walking towards the end of the path.

After walking a few steps, he saw several birds flutter down from the branches, circle around him a few times, and then fly off towards the end of the road.

Dark green and dark red feathers drifted to the ground, and several small silver snakes passed through the grass. Where they passed, several colorful butterflies suddenly scattered, shaking off shimmering phosphorescent powder in front of Latis.

Amidst the interplay of phosphorescent powder and fireflies, the ordinary path seemed to transform into a dreamlike tunnel. The most common bioluminescent plants in Lundia lit up on both sides of the road, and in the blink of an eye, Latis mistook it for a dream.

He felt a little more at ease, knowing that this was Atelier's doing, and strode confidently forward.

However, although he felt a little calmer, his heart started beating rapidly for no reason. On such a peaceful and beautiful road, he should have been enjoying the soft rustling sound of his footsteps on the grass, but the thunderous sound in his chest made him feel more alert.

Latis sighed and patted his chest. For some reason, in this situation, a sentence suddenly came to mind.

"If you say you're coming at four in the afternoon, I'll start feeling happy from three o'clock onwards, and the closer the time gets, the happier I'll feel."

Could it be that the end of this road is the value of happiness? Latis couldn't help but slap his head, complaining that even though he and Ateliers were an old married couple, he was still so easily moved.

His steps were exceptionally swift, and he quickly overtook the butterflies, fireflies, birds, snakes, and squirrels, reaching the end of the path first.

"Ate—"

"Big brother, please place the flower seeds in the center of the altar."

Just as Latis was about to call out to his little fairy, he was interrupted by a gentle voice filled with laughter. He scratched his head, looked at a circle drawn with roses on the open ground in front of him, and slowly walked forward, scattering all the flower seeds he had collected into it.

The little animals that had been left behind earlier now came to his side, quietly waiting near the wreath, watching Latis place the flower seeds.

"Wow, big brother is amazing! He's collected so many flower seeds!"

Ateliers's voice echoed in Latis's ears again. He sighed and sat cross-legged on the ground, stroking the squirrel beside him, and said:

"Alright, little elf, what's wrong? I'm getting really confused by all the people stuffing flower seeds into my head today."

"Okay, big brother, just watch, this is my favorite flower~"

The half-elf's cheerful laughter gradually faded into the distance. Latis glanced around, about to ask a question out of curiosity, when the little animals around him suddenly jumped into the rose wreath, picked up the flower seeds, and ran out.

"Eh?……"

Latis instinctively stood up, about to ask what had happened, when a wisp of Sky Grass fell before his eyes.

A delicate fragrance wafted around his nose. He glanced down at the skywort that had fallen to the ground, and suddenly, as if he had discovered something, he widened his eyes in shock and looked up.

Amidst the fluttering butterflies, flowers suddenly bloomed, swaying in the air before drifting upwards.

Birds carried branches of morning light in their beaks, circling and dancing around him. A dark green finch landed on his shoulder and tucked a fresh, rapidly growing branch of flower behind his ear.

The dark, ghostly flowers create a backdrop like a deep dream, while the squirrels climbing the branches cause the lush green trees to be covered with delicate, bouncy pink buds.

Golden cloud flowers, swaying among the grass, grew on the head of the silver snake, and their bodies were covered with pale purple kapok flowers, forming several letters like a moving sea of ​​flowers.

"La...Tess?"

Latis slowly uttered the words on the ground, when suddenly a pair of delicate, slender hands pinched his cheeks, and a half-elf's whispered voice sounded close to his ear:

"Latis... is my love."

The soft, delicate sound, like a flower bud opening, sent a shiver down Latis's spine. He instinctively turned and embraced Atelier's supple waist, only to find it incredibly smooth to the touch, leaving him momentarily stunned.

"It itches so bad, bro!"

The half-elf's coquettish tone brought Latis back to his senses. He lowered his head, his heart pounding wildly.

On Ateliers's supple body, countless delicate flowers formed a magnificent gown, adorned with colorful petals that deliberately revealed her slender waist. Under the cover of Latis's large hands, she involuntarily began to sway.

It was this twist that made Latis realize that Arterifus was completely naked except for the flowers on her body!

“Ate…” He couldn’t help but swallow, and asked hesitantly, “This is…”

"This is my favorite flower! Happy Flower Festival, dear Latis!"

The half-elf chuckled, wrapped his arms around Latis's neck, stood on tiptoe and lightly kissed his chin, then explained:

"This is a custom of the Flower Dance Festival, but few humans know about it! Besides offering our hopes to the world, we also have a special blessing to offer to our lovers~"

"A blessing...for a lover?"

A warm spring suddenly flowed through Latis's heart. He suddenly remembered the things he had experienced during the day, starting from Valentine's Day in his previous life, but going around in circles with the gifts from others. He always wanted to find some definite answer, but it seemed that the definite answer did not exist.

Like his elementary, middle, and high school classmates whose memories have long faded, if he had the chance to go back to those days, he believed he wouldn't hesitate to give them a bouquet of flowers before parting. These flowers wouldn't be for his future girlfriend, nor would they carry any worldly demands; he simply wanted to offer them the purest blessings.

Just like now.

The dense branches of flowers surrounded the two of them like a flower bud. When Latis came to her senses, she realized that her hand had automatically covered Atelius's thin chest without her noticing, and the beautiful flowers on her body also made way for her.

"Happy Valentine's Day!" Latis said instinctively.

"Happy Flower Dance Festival~" Atelier's ears trembled slightly, and she nodded vigorously, burying her head in Latis's chest.

Lattis chuckled to himself. He had been trying to figure out how to explain the concept of Valentine's Day, but he hadn't realized that at this moment, the most sincere blessings didn't need any additional conditions.

He grinned, and amidst the half-elf's gasp, he lifted her up, causing her to instinctively wrap her legs around his waist.

"Happy Flower Dance Festival, my dear Artemis."

Chapter 322 The Titania Power Network is Officially Completed

[You accepted a new mission from the capital and then took a short rest in Titania.]

[During this time, the merchant of oddities wearing a black veil came to see you again. You thought to yourself that the characteristics of this black-hatted organization were too obvious, but you calmly spoke with her.]

The rare goods dealer, who calls herself "Ms. Broker," says she assists sellers in various regions with their wares. She carries several rare items and a list of other rare goods consigned under her name. You glance at it and realize there are indeed some interesting items.

[Among the complex list, you immediately spotted an item you recognized: "Moonlight Lotus Core." This was a magical plant that the half-elf had collected in the griffin's territory to help you increase your magic power. You even fought a cyber police griffin together for that lotus core.]

[However, the price tag of 2000 gold coins instantly brought you to your senses. You knew that magic-enhancing potions were expensive, but you didn't expect them to be this pricey. They really are rare commodities.]

[Further down the page, you'll find many things you've never even heard of, such as the "Andora Trumpet Flower" that can automatically condense healing nectar every day, the "Exile Ring" that can throw people into spatial turbulence at any time, and even many ancient artifacts of unknown age and effects, such as the "Elf Goddess Painting Scroll," a "Bloodline Token of a Certain Empire," and an "Ancient Titan Foot Bath Basin."]

These rare items, each with an exorbitantly high price tag, were printed on the broker's list, making you gasp in surprise. Fortunately, you're a worldly person, and after a slight shock, you quickly regained your composure under the broker's scrutinizing gaze.

"I'm sorry, madam, my city of Titania has just been completed and is currently in dire need of materials. I'm short of funds and may not be able to patronize your business for the time being," you explained with a hearty laugh, showing no embarrassment. The broker's intentions were still unclear, and you couldn't reveal too much about yourself. Firstly, you needed to use her connections to learn about the Black Hat organization's activities; secondly, if she was indeed a rare commodity dealer, you also wanted to use her to amass some wealth.

"It's alright, it's alright, Your Excellency. As the head of a family on a floating island, you are the best partner for us rare goods merchants. I believe our relationship will only become closer in the future."

The broker handled the situation flawlessly; her practiced smile betrayed no hidden agenda.

[You two went together to the reception room of the city lord's mansion in Titania. Although you didn't discuss business further, you chatted quite happily. As a ten-year veteran of the corporate world, your ability to speak to people in a way that suits them perfectly was already masterful. Within minutes, you had the broker woman laughing hysterically. It was only because you weren't interested that you ended up chatting so much; otherwise, you might have even led them to bed.]

You certainly have the means to buy one or two rare items right now, but you also know that these rare items will definitely be sold at a premium in the hands of the middleman, and she will certainly not reveal the seller's information. This information gap is the key to her profiting from the price difference.

You can't help but recall the black-hat squads you encountered before: the first one involved trafficking human traffickers, the second ambushed the princess. And from the Church of Light, you've also heard about black-hats who, in the name of the Holy Church, incite villagers to attack the village chief, and black-hats who entice nobles to enslave commoners—the latter being the subject of your new mission in the capital.

[Thinking back to when you were carrying out a magic network commission in Silver Path Town, the magic warrior Torso you encountered seemed to have been tricked into joining the organization by a high-ranking Black Hat member called "Your Excellency" under the guise of ideals, thus losing his freedom. I wonder what became of him.]

Looking at it this way, the Black Hats seem to be everywhere, and this rare commodity merchant in front of us might just be using his brokerage skills to fill a high-level niche in the power structure.

You began to think as you talked with the broker.

What exactly is the Black Hat organization's goal? At first, you might have thought it was simply the anger of the lower classes, oppressed by nobles or certain wild mages, who wanted to destroy the magic network and return everyone to a state of powerlessness.