Shattered Starstone Shop, Lucky Clover Guesses, and a Magic Stone Trap

"During cultivation, when a Flying Pumpkin encounters a suitable environment, it shows its delight like this."

"What counts as a suitable environment for a magical plant changes at different stages of its growth."

"By watching the Flying Pumpkin's mood, we can adjust its growing environment to the best conditions for its current stage."

"Those conditions generally last more than a day, so we only need to spend a little time adjusting them each day."

"For the Flying Pumpkins we grow, a mood score above 80 is ideal. Anything over that passes. But if it drops below 60, we need to make adjustments as soon as possible."

Mode said, "Leo, come give it a try."

"Okay." Leo nodded, stepped forward, and began adjusting the Irrigation Pool's Magitech Device.

The whole process was surprisingly fun.

It was like playing a game with a visible affection meter.

Of course, Leo also needed the right knowledge.

Adjustments like these could only be made with a foundation of arcane botany knowledge.

Half a day passed.

Leo gradually got the hang of using the Irrigation Pool.

The affection meter on the Irrigation Pool had climbed quite high.

At that point, Mode stopped and said, "All right, that's enough for now. We'll leave the rest to the Wizards on the afternoon shift."

After making sure the environment would keep running normally, Mode left the field.

Fia was drinking water. When she saw Leo and Mode coming over, she asked expectantly,

"Leo, how did this morning feel?"

"Did inspiration strike? Did you suddenly know a better way to cultivate them?"

Leo shook his head. "Sorry, I haven't had any inspiration like that yet."

Fia looked a little disappointed. "That's all right. Intuition depends on what you're working with, after all. Sometimes it just doesn't kick in."

"Maybe Flying