I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 628

Commissioned training held in the Holy Kingdom of Avalon.

Commissioned training usually takes anywhere from a week at the shortest to a month at the longest.

And the period scheduled for the Messiah Empire this time was about a month.

In fact, only two weeks were actual proper training, while the remaining time was closer to diplomacy and exchange.

Mastering the information about the Forest of the Four Seasons received from Ludwig was more than enough to be done in a fortnight.

Synthesizing the information gathered by adventurers while exploring the Forest of the Four Seasons also required time.

As such, spending a week leisurely exchanging with each other or sparring without any rush was all it took.

"My goodness. I never expected things to blow up so suddenly."

"What can we do? A recall order has been issued by the homeland, so we must hurry back."

However, with the records regarding the Chief God and the twin siblings, Grylls’s identity, and finally, Setan’s refreshing sudden outburst piling up...

...with multiple issues stacking up like mountains, the officials from the Messiah Empire had no choice but to hasten their return.

The Holy Kingdom was bound to be busy in its own right, so they couldn’t just sit around twiddling their thumbs.

Fortunately, they had obtained all the information they could, so preparations for exploring the Forest of the Four Seasons were complete.

Crucially, they had even borrowed a Mythricon sword from Ludwig, so as long as they were careful, there would be zero casualties.

"But if the Guardian’s reputation grows even stronger than it is now, wouldn’t the Hero’s position be shaken?"

"There is no need to worry about that. The Hero has also received direct help from the Chief God."

"You mean the descent of Cain."

"Indeed. That alone is enough to know that the Chief God is protecting the Hero."

Since the fact that Grylls was connected to the Chief God spread, the prestige of the Holy Kingdom soared day by day.

A position that must not be touched, and furthermore, could not be touched. It was a situation where it had been revealed that God actually existed to this day.

Whether Grylls was the Chief God was still a matter of debate, but the mere fact that it was an ongoing reality made it impossible to ignore.

However, where there is sweet fruit, bugs are bound to gather. Setan was the perfect example of that.

A sudden outburst that shocked every nation, and even the Queen of Alfheim, who was famous for being a lunatic, making her go, ’What is that crazy bastard doing?’

[Alfheim hereby declares that it does not agree with Setan’s opinion.]

The fact that they went so far as to release such a statement said it all.

Although they were now separated, Elves and Dark Elves shared the same roots. They had cut ties before the sparks could fly to them.

Thus, while everyone was in a state of chaos, except for Grylls, who was leisurely installing a bathhouse in the Forest of the Four Seasons...

"Ah, damn it. How do you grow a flower?"

Ash, who was a step removed from the current situation—or rather, should have been closer to it than anyone else—was racking her brain.

Receiving the Rose of Sharon seeds at Grylls’s request was all well and good. After all, they were seeds given to her by her beloved.

She had even received a promise that if she made them bloom, he would give her whatever she wanted. Naturally, there was only one thing Ash wanted.

Marriage to Grylls, with whom she was now completely infatuated. For her, whose standards had risen sky-high, no other man could satisfy her anymore.

’He also said that when he comes outside, he’ll come to see me first.’

Christmas was an exception. That was a situation even she hadn’t predicted.

However, there was one more problem, and that was the religious side. Even when he was just the Herald of God, he had been entangled with religion.

But now that he was suspected of being the Chief God, even if she wanted to meet him, there was a high possibility of clashing with the religious world—namely, the Order of Aris.

Unless Grylls came to find her himself, meeting him would be difficult. That was why this flower was all the more precious.

If she could prove that it was a flower received from Grylls, meeting him wouldn’t be hard.

Aside from him being the Chief God, the fact that he was a man she wanted to meet remained unchanged. Honestly, even now, he felt like a close friend.

A relationship that was not quite enough to be called boyfriend and girlfriend, yet hard to call just friends.

They had even shared a kiss, so it could never be seen as an ordinary relationship. At least, by Ash’s standards.

"Sssuuup... If I knew it would be like this, maybe I should have taken bridal classes or something?"

The problem was the flower. Ash looked at the seeds she received from Grylls this way and that.

They were seeds of a rather unique appearance, but she knew how beautiful they would be once they bloomed in full.

So she wanted to grow them with even more care, but having absolutely no knowledge made it incredibly difficult.

’If I ask in the Gallery, I might accidentally get caught.’

It had to be kept strictly secret. If it were an ordinary plant, it might be fine, but since it was the Rose of Sharon, she would be found out the moment she posted it.

Because the Gallery was crawling with experts who could make even Ash gasp in shock.

Not gardening experts, but eccentric people who could pinpoint a location simply by looking at the background.

She didn’t want to get caught for no reason, and this was a matter she had to keep completely silent about, even to her family.

"Mom. I have something to ask you..."

"Something to ask?"

"It’s nothing else, but I want to grow a flower..."

"A flower? Did you just say a flower?"This chapter is updated first at novelpin​g.com.

"Y-yes? Y-yes, that’s right. A flower."

"Oh my goodness. Heavens. She finally...! No, wait. Has she finally opened her eyes...!"

Was the mention of growing a flower that deeply moving? Ash’s mother covered her mouth in sheer emotion.

That kind of reaction was something even Ash hadn’t predicted, so she was quite flustered in many ways.

"Yes, what kind of flower is it? As you know, Mom used to run a flower shop back when I was a commoner, so I know a lot about them."

"It’s a pretty rare flower, so even you probably won’t know it, Mom."

"Did my son-in-law gift you such a flower?"

"I told you, he’s not my boyfriend!"

Ash shouted in embarrassment.

In her mind, she had been imagining things like husbands and marriage registration forms, but openly declaring it was embarrassing.

It wasn’t that she was embarrassed of Grylls. It was just that this was her first time experiencing such emotions, so she wanted to keep them to herself.

Moreover, what if she bragged about it for no reason and made a slip of the tongue? Ash wouldn’t be the only one put in an awkward position.

’Especially since Selena is also biding her time...’

Crucially, she might end up in a confrontation with Selena, who was her rival.

As if oblivious to Ash’s inner thoughts, her mother waved her hand and spoke dismissively.

"Oh, please. Your mom was the same way when I first met your dad. By the way, it’s really fascinating. Your dad proposed—no, confessed to me in a similar way."

"I told you, I haven’t been confessed to yet..."

"No, giving you those seeds is already a confession. You said you still don’t know what that flower is, right?"

Somehow, she ended up hearing about her parents’ dating days. It was a story she had heard often, so she wasn’t particularly moved.

But now, it was a little different. Perhaps because a genuine emotion had sprouted, rather than something done in a rush.

Ash pretended not to care while quietly listening.

"Yes. I don’t really know."

She knew it well. The Rose of Sharon, which carried the meaning of being infinite.

She knew it also carried the language of flowers meaning eternity, not just infinity.

"Your dad also gave your mom a seed. And when that flower bloomed in full, I realized your dad had confessed to me. Do you know what that flower was?"

"Didn’t you say it was an orange rose?"

"Yes! An orange rose. It has the flower language of ’confession of first love.’ So, why don’t you give him a seed too?"

"Hmm..."

Ash fell into deep thought upon hearing those words. It was indeed a romantic story.

It showed that her parents’ marital harmony wasn’t for nothing.

"S-should I? I-I can just give him an orange rose too, right?"

"Of course. Your mom will prepare everything~ for you, so you just have to give it to him. Got it?"

"T-then, please do..."

Ash made the request shyly.

For someone who usually only honed her swordsmanship, this kind of thing was bound to be unfamiliar and embarrassing.

Even a woman well over her thirties looks like a young girl when she falls in her first love. Furthermore, because Ash’s realm of cultivation was what it was, her appearance was as fresh as a young maiden’s.

Ash’s mother smiled warmly at this new side of her lovely eldest daughter, then grabbed her hand.

"Instead of that, let’s learn together with Mom. You should learn this kind of thing together."

"I-it’s fine. I’ll just..."

"Tsk. Just listen to your mom. You only know about swords, you don’t know anything about this, do you?"

Leave professional matters to the professionals. Ash knew this too, so she meekly complied.

Thus, learning gardening for the first time in her life, Ash tightly held the flowerpot in which the Rose of Sharon was planted.

"But didn’t you say you’re going on a business trip soon? While you’re away, Mom can grow..."

"A-ah, no! I’ll grow it!"

"Go ahead, then."

She planned to carry it around and grow it at all times.

Perhaps having no intention of breaking that stubbornness, Ash’s mother readily agreed.

Then, a certain person suddenly came to Ash’s mind.

’...Isn’t this the exact same crazy thing the Heavenly Demon of Zhongyuan did?’

She realized that the Heavenly Demon of Zhongyuan had committed a similar eccentric act.

In fact, the Heavenly Demon carried a flowerpot in one hand at all times, as if she couldn’t separate it from her body for even a single second.

’Should I do that too?’

Ash had no choice but to seriously contemplate it.

Around the time Ash was having such silly worries, there was someone in the Holy Kingdom expressing endless gloom.Follow the newest chapters on nоvelping.com.

That was none other than one of the busiest people in the world, Asella.

She could see the chat history between Grylls and other fixed handles in the Gallery.

Asking them to grow the Rose of Sharon outside because it was difficult to grow it in the Forest of the Four Seasons.

Seeing that he had asked the Heavenly Demon, Sword Matstar, Allfather, and Princess Chaenggu respectively, it seemed he had selected only those with strong martial power.

’I’m strong too...’

Except for the Hero, Asella. She waited anxiously, hoping a message would come from Grylls.

Although she was so busy with recent incidents bursting one after another that having two or even three bodies wouldn’t be enough, she still set aside time for him.

Above all, the person in the most difficult situation right now must be Grylls. After all, wasn’t he suffering all kinds of humiliation (?) in the Gallery right now?

In fact, Asella herself had selected and saved a few of those photos, and had even smuggled daily photos of Grylls through Bbareumbo.

Through those, she had relieved the mental fatigue that even the Empty Sky Stone Milk couldn’t resolve, but with this incident, it had all become meaningless.

’Is he not asking because he knows I’m busy? Or...’

Seeing that he hadn’t asked Ludwig either, that was highly likely.

But as human hearts are fickle, she couldn’t shake off her feelings of disappointment.

If it were his request, she was willing to fulfill it no matter what.

’...Could it be that he doesn’t trust me? No, that can’t be.’

Asella shook her head vigorously. Negative thoughts were forbidden.

’Losing one’s faith means death...’

Reciting a phrase passed down from ancient times, whose author she didn’t even know, was a bonus.

But since her heart was gloomy, she had no choice but to send a message.

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: Um... Grylls-nim...!]

[Wild Grylls: Yes, Asella. What is it?]

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: It’s nothing else, but the Rose of Sharon? I saw that you sent those seeds to others...! I was wondering why you didn’t send any to me...!]

"Ah...!"

She had accidentally sent her inner thoughts exactly as they were. Asella felt her gloomy mind snap wide awake!

But just as spilled water cannot be gathered back, a message once sent cannot be canceled.

Just as she was panicking, wondering if her petty feelings had been exposed, Grylls sent a reply.

[Wild Grylls: Ah, that? I didn’t send them because I thought you’d be very busy lately. It’s not that I don’t trust you, Asella, I just didn’t want to burden you for no reason.]

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: T-that’s why, right?]

[Wild Grylls: Yes. I felt like I’d just be causing trouble...]

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: How could Grylls-nim’s request ever be trouble! Absolutely not!]

[Wild Grylls: Thank you for saying so. But it’s fine since I’ve already asked others. I do have some tact, after all.]

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: I-I see...!]

She felt relieved, but aside from that, she was disappointed.

Because she wanted to receive the seeds from him somehow and grow them with all her heart.

She thought about smuggling them through Bbareumbo, but decided against it. Stealing was not right.

One might ask if taking candid photos was right, but she didn’t think about that at all.

[Wild Grylls: So, I’ll send them to you once your work is all done. It’s better for you to finish your work quickly so you can relax, right?]

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: Y-yes! Understood!]

[Wild Grylls: Hang in there!]

Receiving Grylls’s encouragement made her heart feel warm.

Asella clenched her fists tightly and resolved in her mind.

’I must work hard! Until I receive seeds from Grylls-nim!’

...The nuance was somewhat strange, but Asella didn’t notice it at all.

A few days passed after that.

[Buooooo~]

[Buooo~]

"Master."

"Speak."

"This is my first time seeing whales mate."

"It’s my first time too."

As summer approached, Grylls witnessed a pair of Sky Whales swimming through the sky.