Terrarium Adventure - Chapter 11

I don’t know where Daisy went after saying that she had to go somewhere urgently. Also, I don’t know the location of the village community hall where she stays at night. When I look at it now, I know almost nothing about Daisy but I tried to act like I know her well. Somehow, I felt bitter.

Anyway, the lodge owner was close with Daisy. Maybe I can find where Daisy is by asking the lodge owner.

Somehow, I approached a place where I started the adventure in this world. Since I had a bad memory of lodge owners here, I walked fast.

The street was still active. Now, I realize that people with unique appearances and dresses were Driards at once.

It felt quite different as I can sense now compared to the past where I didn’t know what was going on when I just landed in this world. Now I felt like I was really part of this game world.

When I arrived at the lodge, it was still empty. As it was located on the outskirts, it was a place I hoped Daisy wouldn’t bring me to.

I think I’ve been the only guest for the last two days and the owner who stood at the counter appeared really bored.

“Hello. Do you remember me?”

“Oh, Druid who came with Daisy! How can I forget? How was the orchard?”

“Well, I obtained good Driards.”

The owner sincerely congratulated me. She looked at my back and gave me a sad face. I thought she wanted to see my Driards but from her expression, she was looking for Daisy. So, Daisy didn’t come here.

“Perhaps, do you know where Daisy might’ve gone? I said goodbye to her at the orchard but I have something else to say to her…”

“Daisy? Well, I do take good care of her but she comes here seldomly.”

Then should I ask where the village community hall is located? If I wait there, I may meet Daisy there. Just in case, should I ask more about Daisy?

“By the way, did you know that Daisy is a Driard? Mm, well I thought you knew about it…”

“You found out. I thought you knew since you met Daisy. Well, when I observed it, it didn’t seem like it.”

“That kid is actually quite… a pitiful child.”

What is this flow! Am I able to find out about Daisy’s past?

But should I know about it? I just met Daisy yesterday and maybe Daisy is trying to hide what the lodge owner is about to tell me…

But my mind wanting to know about Daisy was strong. I thought about it since the desk clerk told me about Daisy’s identity and if I can, I hope that Daisy becomes my Driard.

While I was in a dilemma to listen to it or not, the lodge owner’s story had already begun.

“That kid is really…pitiful. Daisy came to this town around the same time last year. Do you know what this period indicates?”

“…Now it must be the time where the tree yields fruits.”

“Correct. Daisy isn’t a Driard born naturally from the wild. She was born from an orchard.”

Huh… it felt like somebody hit the back of my head all of sudden. Why is a child from an orchard roaming around alone…?

“That means… Daisy is a Driard who used to have an owner?”

“Yes. It was only for a bit. She has been abandoned.”

I hoped I heard something wrong. What did the desk clerk say? A Driard with a disconnected soul will experience harsh chills, endless thirst, and pain where the whole body rots.

I heard it was a really bad experience. So, Daisy suffered from such pain?

However, she looked bright in front of me… I recalled Daisy swiftly eating the food. That was a behavior related to her life… I didn’t know and thought she was cute while eating very well…

I was next to her but didn’t realize it. I was going nuts because I felt pity for her. Daisy’s bright smile made me feel crazy.

“The problem was Daisy’s grade. I don’t know the details because I wasn’t there but the druid who gave birth to Daisy without checking the grade treated harshly to her on the spot. The owner must’ve been furious as the Driard was the lowest normal rank from the hard-earned fruit. Moreover, since Daisy is a recovery type, the druid treated Daisy even harsher. Other druids who couldn’t stand the violence towards Daisy gave their own fruit to resolve the situation. At that moment, Daisy’s soul was disconnected and she ran away from the orchard.”

How could a person do such a thing? I felt extreme anger towards Daisy’s former owner. If I ever encounter the druid, I want to slap them hard.

However, I can’t do that right now so I clenched my fists. How can that person give such pain to Daisy? What did that person do to kind Daisy…

That’s why Daisy left the orchard… as if she were running away. Her past made her… I didn’t know…

As my anger increased, the terrarium artifact in my left hand vibrated as if it were calibrating.

“I knew about Daisy roaming around and gave some food as I felt pity for her. Although I couldn’t communicate with her, all the emotions appeared in her behavior as she is very innocent. Driards who are away from druids are known to live for a short time but it’s amazing that she was able to go so far… Everyone including the druids feels very sad about Daisy who had such sufferings since her birth.”

While living life, I wondered if I ever felt such cruel hatred toward something. She may hate me because I’m a druid but she treated me so well.

How kind is Daisy? Isn’t her inside rotting? Where is Daisy right now? Is there anything I can do for her?

All of sudden Mesquite and Elder appeared from the terrarium artifact. Mesquite immediately surrounded my shoulder.

“My owner, Jay. What’s wrong? What makes you full of anger? We are connected through our souls. We can feel your furious emotions.”

“What’s wrong? Human? Driard? Do you want me to kill it?”

My eyes probably looked furious. That’s why it seems like my Driards have the same look while looking at me. A burning pumpkin-colored Mesquite’s eyes and Elder’s emerald eyes, shining like a sharp blade.

“Daisy… is it possible to find her at the village community hall?”

“Mmm… That has the highest possibility. I will tell you the way to the village community hall. I hope you can cure Daisy’s wound. You look like a good druid while dealing with a child.”

The lodge owner looked surprised by looking at the Driards who appeared all of sudden but continued to carry out the conversation.

“Is that person named Daisy? Do you want me to kill her?”

I pushed Elder’s face using my palm as he was saying nonsense. Who do you want to kill?

“My owner, Jay. Are you worried about a child named Daisy? She is a Driard. However, it is certain that she is not connected to your soul.”

“I want to find her. She must be having a hard time right now. I want to help her. She is really kind and has a lot of pain. She wanted to be a great help to me… I didn’t know anything…”

I was in tears.

Mesquite lifted her cape and gently wiped my eyes.

“Don’t cry. When you cry, it makes me sad. Do you want to find Daisy? It may hard to find as she is a common species, but it’s not impossible.”

I left the lodge while holding the map drawn towards the village community center by the lodge owner. If I speak, I may be in tears so I walked while looking at the ground and stayed silent.

“My master, Jay. Allow me to help.”

Mesquite wrapped my shoulders and stopped me. I saw her face. If Daisy was a special grade or a unique grade, even rare grade, she wouldn’t be harshly abandoned like that…

“I’m a God of the desert. I can be a milestone for underground water but my thick and solid roots can find other things as well.”

Mesquite gently touched my cheeks with her hand covered with the gauntlet.

“My master, Jay. You want me to find Daisy? I can find Driards born from the tree based on genetic information. I can find her by analyzing the ground information from which Driards have stepped on.”

“I also have it.”

Elder joined in. He was swinging a staff with white flowers.

“My title is a gift from God and also a symbol of luck. My flower is used to pray for luck. If I put a buff to increase luck on Mesquite, the possibility of finding Daisy will increase.”

It wasn’t his usual face where he was obsessed with diamonds. He looked very serious and committed and was expressing the intent to do his best to help me.

Now I feel like they are my druids. At the same time, the nervousness to find Daisy quickly decreased. With the two’s power, I believe that I can find Daisy quickly.

“Elder and I have a long connection so Elder’s buff will be effective on me. I may find Daisy at once. Do I need to find Daisy’s species?”

“She has red hair.”

“A red Daisy. It’s better when it is specific.”

Elder lifted the staff and made a circle towards Mesquite. A sweet fragrance with bloomed white flower leaves were flying around Mesquite. Afterward, Mesquite closed her two eyes and slammed the lance down on the ground with strength.

Grr…!

There was a loud noise and the ground began to shake.