Let's Prepare for Our Old Friends' Arrival!

Hill couldn't help laughing.

The ancient Crystal Flower had always been wary of Aglaia. Though she knew Hill had raised the girl, she still feared Aglaia would see her as an eyesore and get rid of her.

After all, this Crystal Flower lived in the deep sea while claiming she would always love the Earth Goddess most.

Aglaia blinked. "Every time I try to have a proper conversation with her, I end up furious!

"Dad, you even carry her bloodline. And even if you didn't, I'd never do anything to her, not with the Earth Goddess in the picture!

"Besides, she might be almost as strong as I am!

"I have no idea why she feels so threatened.

"She won't even trade a vine with me. She hides in that trench and won't say a word."

Aglaia sighed regretfully. "I noticed ages ago that her vines can be drawn into beautiful, transparent threads. They'd make perfect cords for jewelry, and they'd look so delicate woven together!

"They could also be combined with materials of other colors to make gorgeous clothes.

"But she ignores everyone except you, Dad. Even the Silver Moon Goddess was turned away. She wouldn't let her beneath the surface, and she lets me get closer than that!

"Uniflorola gave the Earth Goddess a long dress with a floral pattern. She'd dyed it the most beautiful pale lotus-green, and its layered skirt still looked incredibly light.

"I loved it so much! I've tried everything, but I can't make anything like it!

"It has to be the threads!"

Hill glanced at Aglaia. Was this what girls cared about?

Still, with the Earth Goddess around, Uniflorola probably wouldn't cause any trouble. That was a relief.

As long as she didn't attack humans unprovoked, Hill was satisfied. He had never expected