The next morning, Logan woke up feeling drained—as expected after a night with Lisa. Using magic, he quickly restored his energy, grateful that the spell required nothing more than channeling mana. As he did, he noticed the purity of the surrounding magic had intensified.
His gaze drifted across the room, where several mana crystals resembling bonsai trees had taken root. The sight reminded him of the effort Marie and Kryst had been putting into strengthening his kingdom, filling him with feelings of praise and appreciation.
His thoughts turned to his loveable slime and her new and improved form. He hadn't seen her the day before and wondered where she had been. Likely, she was with Serana in the lab, cultivating crystals alongside the towering, sentient mushrooms.
