Translated by Jyzciel

It was the afternoon of the 32nd day since I started my rural life.

I showed Carl and Noam the mysterious plant, and it seemed there was something unusual about it. The two of them looked troubled, and their expressions told a story of concern.

"Rinsakura-san, where did you get this? It's not something that just naturally grows, is it?" Carl inquired, touching the plant's leaves and examining the buds.

"Yes, it appears that my grandfather specially ordered it from a merchant."

"If it's a special order... well, in that case-" Noam muttered, and once again, both of them exchanged meaningful glances.

Feeling increasingly anxious, I pressed Carl for information.

"Please, don't leave me hanging. I'm a bit afraid to let it grow without knowing anything, but I can't abandon it either. This was the last thing my grandfather ordered before he passed away, and it's very precious to me."

Carl gently placed his hand on my shoulder and said, "Please, try to stay calm. We understand it's something important to you. We can't say for sure, but most likely, this is a..."

"A carnivore demonic plant." His words weighed heavily on me, and I swallowed hard in response.

"Carnivore plant?" I stammered, bewildered.

"Is this like one of those plants that lure insects with their specialized organs and digest them?"

"No, it's not about insects. It's a plant that mainly feeds on demonic beasts."

"Demonic beasts!?" I was taken aback.

Caros continued, "Well, to be precise, they don't exclusively eat demonic beasts. There are reports that some are omnivorous, so they might consume various things."

Why on earth had my grandfather ordered such a menacing plant?

I couldn't help but feel a sense of annoyance, but I swallowed it down. Then, in the next moment, an utterly unbelievable word slipped into my ears, momentarily replacing my emotions.

"Judging from its appearance... could it be a Gobble Bloom flower?" Noam pondered while examining the bud's shape closely.

"No, considering its size... it might also be a Munching Blossom flower," arl replied.

**T/N: Why is the flower named [chomp chomp gulp flower] and [bite bite packun flower]? dang, so lame. Mine's even more... lamer**

Both of them discussed their theories about the plant, and I was taken aback by their exchange. Hold on! Before anything else, did I just hear them say Gobble Bloom and Munching Blossom flower??

"Uh, um... Can you please repeat what you just said?" I hesitated, feeling the need for clarification.

"Most likely, it's a primitive species." Carl responded seriously.

"No, not that! The name of this plant." I pressed on.

"Oh, you mean the Gobble Bloom flower?" Noam chimed in.

"Yes, that's it! The name! I can't believe you said that without flinching! It's such a ridiculous name!"

"Was there something strange about it?" Both of them tilted their heads, seemingly unbothered by the name.

I couldn't believe it. Was everyone so accustomed to these names that nobody questioned them? I rolled my eyes, taken aback.

"By the way, there are also the Chom 'n Lick Flower." Noam added with a mischievous grin.

"Is this a joke?" I asked, still in disbelief.

I looked at Carl, hoping for some clarity, but he just nodded seriously.

Is this for real? At this point, nothing would surprise me. Wondering what other surprises this world held.

In the end, it was determined that this was a 'Carnivorous Demon World Plant'. As for its species, it remained undetermined, it was likely a primitive variant.

According to Carl and Noam, these plants were primarily used to protect against magical beasts. I wondered if my grandpa bought it for defense, but knowing his curious nature, it was probably more out of interest.

These plants were actually planted in places like the royal castle, the knights' quarters, and the magic academy. Depending on the variety, they could devour magical beasts of about the size of a medium-sized dog, much like my little Kuro-mame and Kinako.

I hoped my little friends would be okay and not end up as a snack for these plants.

However, it seems that these plants were quite intelligent, and they would either wither away or move somewhere else if they weren't recognized as the 'master.' That's why places like the royal castle had dedicated caretakers who looked after them.

Most of them were mild-tempered Gobble Bloom Flower that is through creating crossbreeding with the primitive species. So, what about the primitive species? Were they wild and unruly?

Would they be affectionate or rather aggressive? Is this even the right way to think about it?

By the way, the Gobble Bloom Flower was the male, while the Munching Blossom was the female.

This plant had a once-a-year mating season, during which it would usually produce 1 to 2 seeds, making it a rather delicate species. It didn't pollinate easily, despite being a plant. It made you wonder if it had preferences.

I couldn't help but think about how challenging it must have been for Ronald to acquire it, especially if it was a primitive species.

I wondered if he had to go through intense battles to obtain it. Was the exchange for Inari-zushi and P〇ckey a good deal?

Was it just me who felt that it didn't quite add up? I pondered this internally, only to be interrupted by Carl again.

"When the buds swell and the flowers bloom, you'll be able to see the horns coming out. At that point, you'll know which one it is."

"Horns." I repeated, a bit perplexed.

"If there's a large single horn, it's a male plant. If there are two small horns, it's a female plant. Remember that, and you won't go wrong." Noam chimed in, his animal ears twitching with a bright smile.

I nodded, accepting it all. At least something had become a bit clearer.

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