The earth fairies, proud of their play, asked.

I understand. I understand too well.

Stella vowed never to drink in front of Lois again. Just imagining how she would face Lois during swordsmanship practice in the future was embarrassing enough.

Not lonely, and not lonely thanks to Lois. What does that even mean, Stella?

If she could, Stella wanted to turn back time to that moment when she was sipping fruit wine, and erase it all.
“Princess, are you okay? Is your stomach still hurting a lot?”

Unable to see the earth fairies and not knowing Stella’s painful feelings, Mila bowed her head and closely observed Stella’s complexion.

“Your face is red. It seems like you have a fever. Should I call a doctor?”

Stella shook her head with a despondent expression.

“No, there’s no need to call a doctor. I’m completely fine now.”

After a deep sigh, Stella lay back on the bed again. Today seemed to be a day when she didn’t want to do anything.

Finally, buds bloomed on the flourishing sagulak. The yet-to-blossom flower buds sparkled like golden dewdrops.

“Stella, maybe sagulak will bloom by tomorrow.”

Esta joyfully exclaimed. Although not as large as the peonies transplanted from Muegen, the flower buds of the sagulak were quite plump. It wasn’t just the sagulak that bore fruit.

In the area where the Verudra servants planted sugar peanuts, tomatoes, pumpkins, and chickpea flowers together, the crops were growing vigorously, about to bear fruit and bloom flowers.

“I’ve never seen crops grow so quickly from birth.”

Dudul exclaimed with amazement, unable to believe it even after several days of watching.

On one side, there was the last batch of spinach harvested by Daren and Dudul, filling the sack. Despite being planted in a not-so-large area, the harvested spinach was quite plentiful.
“Are you planning to go to the market today as well?”

Daren asked Stella, who was standing in front of the sack of spinach.

“I would like to, but today is a day with classes.”

Among the days of the week, today was the one Stella found most burdensome – the day she had to attend history classes at Muegen Castle.

Just thinking about it made Stella’s expression involuntarily grimace with dislike.

“Then we’ll go to the market together.”

Daren and Bryn stood side by side, greeting Stella. Stella shook hands with a regretful expression. Although Lian was excited, thinking that it would work out since she was happy, there was nothing to be done about the disappointment.

Bryn also seemed eager to go, but as Stella had to go to class today, she had to stay at Verudra Castle to help Stella get ready.

“Check if what I asked Cookus for is finished. He said we might know by today.”

Today was the day when Stella was supposed to sell the silverware.

While reminding herself not to expect too much, she fervently hoped that the money would be more significant than she had thought, and it would help in finding Ludina.

With more than enough silver and gold coins still in her pocket, Stella sincerely wished for good news on Daren’s return journey.
The garden, where peonies used to bloom beautifully, was now filled with different flowers. Not only had the sagulak turned brown, but even the lovely purple peonies that had bloomed vibrantly were entirely gone.

As Stella stood gazing at the flower garden with a sense of regret, Caitlyn, who happened to enter Muegen Castle at that moment, exclaimed in surprise and spat out a word.

“What are you scoping out to steal this time? You’re shameless as always.”

After loudly stating it as if for everyone to hear, Caitlyn lightly bumped Stella’s shoulder and walked past her. The force was enough to make Stella, who had been standing still, sway and lean.

“Did Caitlyn just hit Stella?”

The fairyland fairies, who had promised to stay quiet and followed along, became agitated. Among them, Oton was the most furious.

“No, why hit someone standing still? Why is Caitlyn saying Stella is shameless? Stella didn’t do anything.”

Stella, who was unexpectedly hit while standing still, felt comforted by Oton, who was expressing anger on her behalf.

“Thanks. You guys are the best, as always.”

Stella’s words were meant to boost morale, but the fairyland fairies interpreted them with a different meaning.

The four fairies who decided to stay in the garden separately to explore bid farewell, each with a determined gaze, reaffirming their roles and responsibilities in Muegen Castle’s garden.
“No one can criticize Stella, who is inexperienced and slightly lacking, except for me. I won’t forgive.”

Oton spoke confidently, crouching down and pressing his small palm onto the ground. Incomprehensible incantations began to murmur from Oton’s mouth.

After a while, the fairies gathered around, sitting in a circle, started to shape the mud into round balls.

“But why did you memorize that spell earlier?”

Ark wiped his nose with his dirtied hand and asked.

“It looks cool. Revenge should look cool.”

“Ooh!”

Impressed by Oton’s wise words, Ark, Esta, and Iber devoted themselves to molding the mud.