Supreme Magus novel Chapter 423

The moment Lith imprinted the green stick, a flower made of flames bloomed from its tip. Tista had never seen something like it, mostly because it was a reproduction down to the smallest detail of a double-flowered camellia japonica from Earth.

With a series of mana sparks, Lith made it turn snow white, ice blue, midnight black, sunny yellow, chestnut brown, and red again.

"It’s the perfect compromise." Lith offered the flower to Tista to let her examine it.

"It’s almost as cheap as a flower but has the cool allure of magic." On Mogar there were no greenhouses. The only available flowers were the wild ones or those which people grew in their own garden.

Only nobles could afford a gardener, and even then, they only cultivated plants that could thrive in their region. It was the reason why flowers were considered a cheap present.

With the money necessary to buy dimensional items or get access to Warp Gates, it would be more convenient to buy a house rather than export plants.

"Also, I used very chea- I mean, I chose materials that can’t hold the imprint for long. In less than a week, the magic stored will dissipate and I made it so that the visual effect will resemble the withering of a flower.

"This way, she has to tend to it like it’s the real deal. The idea behind my creation is that if she likes it, every time she recharges it or changes the element stored..."

"She is likely to think about you!" Tista cut him short while moving her hand over the fiery flower. It was ethereal and barely warm.

"Do you like it?" Lith asked with a smug grin.

"This is the most romantic thing I have ever seen! What is it called?"

"Camellia." Lith had no imagination for names, so he stuck with the original one.

"You named it after her? You’ve know her for less than a week."

’More like I picked a flower that reminded me of her name.’ He thought.

"First, if you give her something like this, you might as well add a betrothal gift. This is too much for a second date. Heck, maybe even for a tenth one." Tista stared in awe at the multiple layers of petals and the hues of color each one had.

"I said the same thing, but he is too damn stubborn." Solus sighed.

"Second, I resent that you’ve never made something this cute for Mom, Rena, or I. Yet you invented this camellia for a complete stranger!" Tista said with an angry voice.

Those words struck hard at Lith, to the point that Solus intervened in outrage.

"That’s really unfair of you, Tista. You are the reason why Lith became a healer in the first place. He took care of you when you were ill, gave you the best cuts of meat even if he was still hungry, made sure you always had fur clothes.

"Have you forgotten the toys he made for you? Like the rocking chair? (AN: it was actually a swing. See early chaps) Or that the house you live in, just like the clothes you wear all come from his hard work? He did a lot for you, kid."

Tista lowered her gaze feeling ashamed of herself. Her rage disappeared like a bubble.

"I’m sorry, lil brother. I didn’t mean it that way. I guess I’m just jealous of your talent and of Kamila’s luck. I’ve never received anything like this from any of my dates. It’s beautiful. Maybe even too much."