CH 20

Day One of the experiment.

The growth accelerant has taken effect, and the sprouts have already emerged.

They have a characteristic of two green leaves, some are bright green in color, while others are yellow or already brown.

Apparently, the change occurs at the sprout stage due to the different materials used.

“We’ve finished observing the progress of all of them. They seem to be growing well for now.”

We made the wheat to grow even in harsh environments.

I’m relieved that we managed to pass the stage of sprouting.

Because there were patterns where failure occurs without even sprouting, as expected.

“Sister, what about adjusting the environment?”

“Well, let’s keep it like this. We need to set the environment as harsh as possible so that we won’t have any problem growing them in reality.”

“Understood!”

With Irina-chan’s support, the operation is going smoothly.

“Now then…”

I wonder what tomorrow will bring.

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The next day.

When I went to see the vegetable garden…

“They’re all withered.”

“Oh, no…”

Moreover, everything had withered beautifully.

The wheat, which was tailored to each environment, did not last two days.

It sprouted yesterday.

There are signs of growth between sprouting and withering, but everything has wilted midway.

It was either dry or spoiled.

The way to fail differs depending on the environment, but the cause is the same for all of them.

“They couldn’t withstand the strength of the environment. Maybe the growth promotion caused the change to happen more quickly.”

“In that case, why not try it without the growth agents?”

It was a good suggestion, but I shook my head.

“That won’t work. We need to make the conditions as difficult as possible to achieve success. Plus, without the growth agents, it will take longer.”

“I see… sorry about that.”

I suddenly noticed Irina-chan, who looked disappointed.

“Oh, no, your suggestion was great! I always think that opinions other than my own are necessary, so I appreciate it!”

“Onee-sama…”

“So, please don’t be down.”

“…Fufu, don’t worry, Onee-sama. I never thought everything would go well from the beginning.”

Irina-chan laughed and firmly declared.

It doesn’t seem like she distrusts or has no expectations.

She continued with her reason.

“Onii-sama often said that you became who you are now because of relentless effort.”

“Yuren-kun said that?”

“Yes, he did. He said you are someone who can keep trying even after repeated failures.”

“I see…that’s true.”

Yuren-kun thinks that way.

Hearing it from her mouth, I relaxed a bit.

“So let’s keep failing!”

“…Yes. Transmutation Art is all about trial and error! Let’s learn from our failures and use them for the next attempt.”

“Yes! Um…what is trial and error?”

“Um, uh…”

As I explained to Irina-chan, I reminded myself.

Trial and error.

To attempt and fail.

Not accepting failure, but instead considering why it failed and how to succeed in the next attempt.

Repeatedly doing this will eventually lead to the correct answer, whether you are a genius or hard worker.

It’s the path that I have taken many times.

I continued to improve from that day on.

Were the materials insufficient?

Or was it a problem with the amount?

Or was it a completely different possibility?

I pulled out my reference book, found candidates that seemed usable, and asked Laura-san to collect them for me.

“I will transmute it again!”

“Yes!”

Trying to do everything at once will leave you incomplete.

At the first failure, I examined the wilted wheat and decided to work with the ones that lasted the longest.

After investigating, it turned out that the most resilient wheat was one that was resistant to humidity.

I used a type of flower, Anthriscus sylvestris, that was resilient to humid conditions as a material.

In the second experiment, I added another two types of plants that were also humidity-resistant.

However, it failed.

It lasted for four days, but it withered before it could produce any blossoms.

Continuing for the third time, I increased the quantity.

I also replaced the liquid used to connect the materials from water to oil.

Then, one week later…

“It’s done, Onee-sama!”

“Yes. But…this cannot be used as food, can it?”

“Yes. It has a strong taste.”

We succeeded in cultivation.

However, although we knew at the time of transmutation, it seems that the original materials had a strong influence on the finished wheat.

“Next, let’s adjust the quantity and look for substitute materials.”

“Yes. Next time, we will succeed!”

Do not be discouraged by failure.

That comes after everything is over. Analysis comes first, rather than reflection, in order to use it for the next time.

Thinking about how to succeed.

I have been doing this every day since before working at the court.

But what’s different now is——

“Onee-sama, how about this?”

There are people who help me.

“Well done, Aria. You’re working hard, aren’t you?”

There are people who praise my efforts.

Because the voices of people who expect results can be heard nearby, I can do my best.

And——

Twenty days after starting the challenge.

“It’s… done.”

Finally, the first one is done.

The seed of wheat that is resistant to humidity is completed.