The morning sun filtered through the Great Tree's golden leaves, casting long, soft shadows across the Grove. Lira knelt on the warm earth, her satchel open beside her, spilling crystalline fruits, seeds, and small saplings. Each item shimmered faintly in the light, some glowing with a subtle inner brilliance, others pulsing softly like tiny heartbeats.
Fluffy padded carefully around her, sniffing at each crystal fruit, occasionally batting one with his paw before retreating with a soft mew. Glint perched nearby, twitching his tail, eyes darting between Lira's hands and the new plants, clearly curious but cautious.
Renkai knelt beside her, his hand resting lightly on hers as she sorted through the treasures. "Where do we start?" he asked, watching the crystal saplings glint in the morning sun.
