Chapter 23: Keeping pace with events (2)

'Oh, three months have already passed since that day. My condition now is already very different from before. It seems that my conditions are really going to change and everything is because of him.' There were two eyes constantly turning downwards.

Amidst the branches of the huge tree's leaves, which were like a sheet of porches, sat a human figure, and its gaze was directed downwards in an interesting way.

It was Azusa!

Azusa was only looking at Ryota, who was sleeping on her thighs, which she had shaped from the plant.

It has already been three months since Azusa met Ryota, and more than that, Ryota has confessed many things to her about himself, and told her many things about himself.

He became frank with her!

Azusa who heard this could sense Ryota's sincerity towards her, 'That information was really new and interesting, humans huh,'

After Ryouta admitted to helping her, he told her about himself. He said something like, "It's good for each of us to have information about each other."

"Even if it takes me a long time, I will try to save us."

In fact, this slightly made Azusa feel that the course of events was unusual, but after watching Ryouta for three months, she could say with certainty, this human was truly pure, even with his mana essence damaged, he was still feeding her children's tubes.

Every time he poured out his entire mana essence and lost consciousness.

He ends up being sponsored by Azusa.

More than that, Azusa was not a person. She was a wise tree in this world. Even if she had some intuition, she only had it in order to protect her children.

A tree is born to feed other life forms. The tree feeds on everything that may decompose in order to grow and have a large shadow.

In the middle of this endless sand!

It was indeed mysterious and unusual for it to continue here.

Because of this, her mana essence was exhausted until it dried up, and in the end she ended up sleeping in order to save it.

Ryota's appearance was really exciting for her, 'Is this the thread of fate? Ryota, you really saved me. Not only that, but I also divided the burden for you.'

Amidst the mass of leaves that were like a flower in the shape of a flower, Azusa stood up and no longer needed to be in constant contact with her mana essence.

Ryouta was asleep now, so she decided that she should check on her children downstairs, as usual.

Even if Ryouta recognized that he was her savior, she felt that he had changed and that he had now become like a husband to her.

For her, this was nothing but formalities far from what she cared about.

Azusa always prioritized her children, what if this human was an actor? Why did he inject poison with his energy into my children? .

Even if she feels that this caution harms her values, she still has to lose her children's energy gems every time.

Originally, she couldn't stay away from the mana essence in this way, accelerating its depletion. Additionally, she had always needed constant contact with him, but now things were different.

All of this was because of one person!

Since Ryouta discovered Azusa's eggs, he has nourished them himself, and Azusa no longer needs to provide her essence and will no longer be consumed permanently.

Her body can now separate without loss.

Lightly, Azusa disappeared from among the branches, as if she had been swallowed by them.

From the tree trunk, Azusa's human form rose and began to walk.

After several moments of walking, Azusa arrived on the circular grass of her tree.

'The tubes are no longer connected to my energy. Even if my essence wires were connected to it, Ryouta's energy is truly amazing. After several days of being fed from it, they no longer need the tubes. The energy is directly transferred to them by Ryouta's essence.' Azusa thought. These changes have truly made her become... Unfamiliar, yet you cannot deny its rapid effect.

In less than six days, her eggs began to hatch, in less than seven days and three nights, her children began to form special energy gems, and after two days, their mana began to form her own entity.

What speed!

Azusa lowered her body to her knees and the roots of the plants on her were digging into the ground, 'Well, even if he did this for himself, I have nothing but gratitude for him and that cannot be denied,' Azusa thought and her energy began to move through her roots.

lhave. She wanted to feel her children's energy by instilling her own energy within her.

At that moment, Ryota's energy, which is the energy of her children, will collide with her energy, and this will result in her receiving information about herself.

'Hee, hee, as always she looks pure...and-but why am I feeling nervous?' Azusa already knew that she wouldn't change.

She knew that her suspicions were misplaced, 'Is this why he is feeding my children and even damaging his core?', Azusa thought and a heavy feeling of guilt overwhelmed her.

Ryota told her many secrets about him, yet she did not exchange anything for him. In addition, he... She was always unique against him.

Eh, Azusa suddenly felt a small hand holding her tree hand.

"Mama, will you do that again?" Under the pillar of the plant trunk, Lazusa, a small face appeared like a pink flower. This girl had hands with white skin, but deep down, when our vision focused, we could tell that she was a plant that changed color.

The little girl always fell asleep after receiving warm energy into her, but then she always felt another energy that was a little cold.

In front of this annoyed expression in front of her, Azusa extended her hand and pinched it, "What are you saying, I was just trying to wake up my little girl," Azusa said while loosening her grip on her daughter's neck.

The little girl raised her face, "Mom, don't you know something?" She spoke, and after seeing Azusa's lack of understanding, she continued, "Hehe, if you don't know, it's a shame." The girl was no longer waiting and walked forward and ignored Azusa's puzzled look.

'This girl, when was she acting like this, did he do it?' Azusa thought and there was Only someone can do such a job.

Indeed, even if this was in fact unexpected—"Azusa, oh, did you faint again, I, I'm really sorry," from behind Azusa suddenly a broken voice sounded, and it had signs of arrogance.

"Oh, Dad, hehe, are you awake? Are you okay?" Before Azusa could try to speak, she was cut off by a childish voice.

Now that she sensed her father waking up, the little girl was active and ran to attack Ryota from the front.

Ryouta raised his hands and there were many scratch marks on them, "Haha, you are as active as usual Salia, did you have a good sleep?" The corners of Ryouta's lips curled up in a gentle smile and he lifted the little girl onto his hands.

"Hehe, what are you saying, Dad, without having Dad's card, I will only have nightmares," Salia spoke, and the corner of her right eye was focusing more on Azusa.

In the corner where Azusa was left. She was giving a cold snort, "Is this what you did, Ryouta? Also, what are you saying, Salia?" Azusa said, and her phrases had several hidden meanings.

Are you inciting them against me? No, why would he do something so trivial? Is it just for fun? It doesn't just seem like the kids are more attracted to him because of his energy.

Azusa thought without batting an eyelid at them, "Salia, huh, well, are you naming my daughters like you did with me, you really are human," Azusa spoke, throwing several daggers at Ryota with her words.

While holding his left hand, Salia while placing it on his right hand, Ryota was smiling sweetly, "It's not what you think, Azusa. Since you've been here, I've always felt that you don't trust me, even with my fruitful efforts. However, my words will not differ from before." Ryota's lips moved. Wrinkled several times, his appearance has become more disgusting than a dead zombie.

But his tone contained a mixture of complete calm, and was filled with complete determination.

"Hmph, so, you're as honest as ever," Azusa snorted and looked to the side.

—Azusa"

"What, is there something else," Azusa said and felt familiar, directing her gaze towards Ryouta's face.

Seeing that frank expression, Azusa felt uncomfortable, "Come on, I know there's something you always want to ask," Azusa spoke, seeing the surprised expression on Ryouta's face.

'So, in the previous days you have informed him of the history and geography of this world, is there anything else?' Azusa Ryota waited for him to speak.

Ryouta's face had a determined expression, "I, isn't it time to tell about yourself, you know the time is approaching," Ryouta said, his expression at last a little hopeless.

He and Azusa exchanged a lot of information, but not once did Azusa tell him about herself. She always suppressed Ryouta with many arguments but never gave up.

"I knew it was the same thing again. I have told you many times about myself. I am a tree that slept most of its life in order to protect its children." Azusa spoke and said what she wanted to tell him. Her tone was as natural as their first meeting.

More than that, she was more concerned about her daughter's body, which was far from the essence of her shot.

Ryota and Azusa's gazes remained with each other, "Mom, why do you always bully my father? I'm sad." Salia buried her face into Ryota's pieces of clothing.

She didn't want to see a quarrel between her parents. Salia was a cheerful little girl. She was a gem to Azusa.

"It's okay, Salia, I'm not upset. I know your mother is doing this for my own good. Hey, you're really nice, Salia." Ryouta raised his hand, held Salia's ear, and whispered inside.

Immediately after hearing this sweet voice, Salia's tears disappeared from her eyes and were replaced by the previous smile, "Oh, Dad, isn't today a day of celebration?", as if a stone had fallen on her head.

Salia realized something important that Ryota had told her previously, "Ah, you mentioned, what a capable daughter you are, Salia. So, come on, can you wake up your brothers for my sake like an older sister does?" Once again, Ryota whispered in Salia's ear in the same tone.

"B-Of course I will," Salia floated out of Ryouta's hands like nectar from pearls, giving her appearance a seductive feel for a plant girl.

'Hehe, my father told me before not to tell my mother about the party, I wonder what her expression would be.'