The dwarves habitually filled the empty cart with diamonds. But compared to the dwarves’ production speed, the cart’s capacity was ridiculously low, so the dwarves soon looked dissatisfied. Staring at me, they gestured wildly with their arms, signaling to send more.

The cart full of diamonds chugged back again. At the same time, a blue light flashed from the other party’s device.

“Ah! I’ve confirmed 300 diamonds! Thanks for the cool trade!”

Then she dashed into the orchard. Now that she had money, she must be going to play the gacha again. I feel like I’ll see her again.

After that, everything went smoothly. I fed the fruits to Daisy first, and occasionally passed them to Elder and Mesquite.

Mesquite laughed, saying it was her first time eating so many nutrient fruits at once. Choke, I’ll treat you generously from now on!

The people who received diamonds from me ran into the orchard and then reappeared shortly after. Then they deposited more diamonds and went back into the orchard again. I felt a bit like a pawnshop owner in front of a casino….

“Um… Druid…”

It seemed I had pretty much scooped up all the nutrient fruits in the area. Even those who kept failing at the gacha eventually paired up with a dryad one by one, waved at me, and disappeared.

Among them, I was buying nutrient fruits from one person I saw particularly often, when Daisy tugged at my coat and spoke. Did you call me? When I looked down, Daisy wore an oddly subtle expression.

“Um… I’m full.”

Whoa, Daisy said she’s full! That’s the first time that kid has said she’s full! The Daisy who single-handedly devoured meals meant for several people at the inn restaurant! By the way, were nutrient fruits meant for filling your stomach?

“My master, Jae. This means that Daisy the kid has reached the limit of her growth. It would be nice if she could eat more, but…”

Mesquite stared at me intently. Then she gave a slight, awkward smile.

“For the sprout kid to grow bigger, Jae’s soul’s limit is too small.”

My low level was the issue.

A promising low-level wants to give back some diamonds to society!

Battle! Hunting! Experience points! Yeah, let’s go beat up some monsters! If I grow, Daisy grows too.

I was all set to head out to the field, but Mesquite quietly suggested we prepare a bit more since it could be a long journey.

So that meant stuff like water and food, potions, and most importantly, my equipment, which are all essentials before starting an RPG game.

“My master, Jae. We dryads are beings connected to Jae’s soul—when Jae gets stronger, we’re affected too.”

Oh, so the dryads are influenced by the master’s stats? I was already wearing equipment since the dryads bloomed, so I was curious what else I could do to get stronger.

I looked at my shabby coat. It’s the default newbie wear I’ve had on since I fell into this world, clearly looking terrible. Yeah, let’s go buy some equipment.

I barely suppressed my urge to go out into the field and headed toward the shopping district with a map. What decided my destination wasn’t Elder’s whining or the first store that caught my eye.

“This isn’t an everyday opportunity! A limited-edition accessory this month! A specialty product only available at the 26th Terrarium! The lucky draw for the special-grade ‘Ruby’ ring of wisdom closes soon! Give your dryad the best sun!”

Limited, special grade—words that make game players obsess dug right into my ears. I immediately looked up. What’s that? Accessories? How do I buy it? Is it good stuff?

“I’ll buy it! I’ll buy it! Just name your price in diamonds!”

I ran over to the person shouting through a megaphone in the middle of the wide-open square. I waved my phone around like that dwarf who’d bragged about his diamonds, saying I have lots! But he made an awkward face.

“Sorry, but this accessory isn’t for sale. It can only be obtained by winners of the lucky draw.”

“Then where can I buy the lucky tickets?”

“You can get them by buying items from stores decorated with gold ribbons. Here, take this free one!”

I received a star-shaped piece of paper with a number on it. Oh, so I just need to collect a bunch of these?

Gold ribbons! After hearing the explanation, I looked around like a hyena hunting for food and spotted several stores with gold ribbon decorations at their entrances. Can’t I just buy the store?

Elder walked as if hypnotized toward the glass case set up in front of the person holding the megaphone. Inside the case, a ruby ring radiating a dazzling light sat gracefully on a beige velvet cushion.

“A processed birthstone accessory… That’s a rare item indeed. If it’s special grade, it can bring out the magical effects of the birthstone to the fullest. It’s tempting. Though I’d prefer it if it were the immortal ‘Diamond.’”

“Mesquite, do you like gems too? Want it?”

I understood because Elder seemed like someone who would like anything that sparkles, but Mesquite’s reaction was unexpected.

“Hehe, my master, Jae. The birthstones I mentioned are worth more than just gems. Those aren’t ordinary jewels; they are jewels imbued with the power of the sun. To be precise, they hold the time of the sun. Ruby is the sun of July. Did you know that dryads can receive combat bonuses depending on the date?”

I had seen it on the stone tablet in the greenhouse. It was written that Daisy and Mesquite receive combat bonuses in April. Since a familiar setting came up for once, I nodded eagerly.

“The date of the combat bonus matches the first blooming date of our dryads’ mother trees. It’s our perfect time. For little Elder, who gets combat bonuses in June and July, the July ruby is particularly appealing.”

He wasn’t just interested—his eyes were so focused they could pierce the glass case. By the way, it’s romantic that the blooming season overlaps with the combat bonus… Hearing that makes me want it even more. Isn’t that practically a dedicated item for Elder?

“So if it’s July and he has that ring, can Elder get even more combat bonuses?”

“That’s correct.”

Many lottery tickets were needed. The more cases there were, the higher the chance of winning.

“Elder! If you don’t follow, I’ll leave you behind?”

Elder followed with eyes dripping with reluctance. I decided to buy the most necessary things first since we were shopping.

The person holding the megaphone shouted that it would close soon, but looking at the hourglass beside him, there was still plenty of time left. It seemed like I could clear out all the shops here.

What equipment should I buy? First, I just want to take off this old coat. It’s too shabby to keep.

The owner, recognizing a good customer, greeted me with a smile and guided me to the corner I needed.

“Should I wear the same armor as Mesquite?”

I picked up the silver helmet on display. Never mind. It’s insanely heavy. If my head is this heavy, how heavy must the other parts covering the body be? I put it back in place.

“You made a good choice. With Jae’s stamina, heavy equipment would be too much. The helmet… could break your neck if you’re not careful.”

It gave me a bit of a chill. Mesquite’s armor looked so cool that I secretly had high hopes. I thought the basics of an RPG game were shiny armor. But it’s too much for someone who doesn’t exercise and has no muscles.

“Do you have a beginner set here? Like gear for a starting novice.”

If possible, one with a set effect would be even better. When I consulted the expert, he guided me to a display mannequin with rough leather armor plastered all over it.

Damn, it’s ugly. As expected, a beginner set. Even beginners want to wear pretty and cool gear! Why can’t beginners wear nice clothes? Did all games make a pact to make beginner equipment look awful? Is it a costume? Is the appearance the only answer?

“It looks light and practical. The important vital points are well covered too. It seems like it would suit fragile Jae well.”

“I saw it right away! Speaking of this set equipment, it has great insulation and high defense power. If the master’s defense increases, the dryads will be able to face battle with more peace of mind!”

Really? My ears perked up. Hearing it over and over, it did start to look good…

“Then I’ll buy that too.”

But I can’t stand the ugly look. I have to cover it. I pointed to the black robe hanging next to it. Preferably black, so stains won’t show easily.

The price was cheaper than I thought. The beginner’s headband, top, bottoms, gloves, and boots all together came to 150 diamonds. The robe was 10 diamonds. They even gave me a 10% discount for buying the set.

I took off my coat, pulled out only my phone, and asked them to throw the rest away. Some bread and milk I had stored in my pockets from before came out, but I ignored them, planning to buy new ones.

With the help of Mesquite and Daisy, I put on the gear over my simple cotton t-shirt and shorts. I didn’t have the courage to tie the headband around my forehead, so I gathered my hair and tied it up top.

Draping the robe over it carelessly felt a bit stuffy. It seemed hot too. Finally, I looked like a proper RPG adventurer setting out on my first journey.

“My master, Jae. You look much more reliable now.”

Can stat increases be inferred from the dryads’ psychology? I wish a system message would pop up or something, but since there isn’t one, how could I know?

There didn’t seem to be any gear specifically for the dryads, so I just left the store. The shopkeeper gave me six lottery tickets. What? Give me more.

Elder pointed to a shop with his staff. An artifact workshop.

Whoa! Is this a store where I can decorate my room?

Elder’s eyes said, ‘Buy it.’ His mouth was shut, but his eyes clearly said it.

Then I must go!

The inside of the store was much larger than a department store. Perhaps because artifact decoration items weren’t essential for adventures, or due to the price, there were few customers.

The store’s interior was meticulously divided into sections by the theme of the items sold, specifically by ‘field zones.’ There were ‘Normal Field,’ ‘Desert Field,’ ‘Swamp Field,’ ‘River Field,’ and so on.

I picked up a box like a shopping basket at the store entrance, woke up my phone, and poured the diamonds into it.

Before the unbridled diamond onslaught of the dwarves could overflow, I quickly stopped and handed each of my dryads a diamond box. Compared to Daisy’s flustered expression, Elder’s face had brightened immensely.

“If there’s something you really need or want to buy, use this!”

I’ll go my own way! After pushing even Mesquite, who insisted on staying by my side, toward the Desert Field corner, I dashed to the ‘Random Box Corner’ at the center of the store.

Capsule toys! Random probability, the thing that piques my interest the most now that I have infinite diamonds!