Lloyd and a Watering Can

ㅤ Lloyd stood before Yggdrasill with a bucket of fertilizer and some tools, completely at a loss. He had no idea how to care for trees, especially such large one. He'd thought they were quite self-sufficient… Although he'd once seen someone expanding a garden behind the village with saplings. But there were still very young, thin trees. 'Well, it's the Great Tree,' Lloyd tried to reason. 'It will grow even bigger!' Hazyly aware of what he was doing, Lloyd scattered the fertilizer around the tree. Well, around? With his sweep, it was enough for a quarter circle. 'Okay… That'll be the most beautiful part of the tree… The face! There's a path leading here, so that means people will see that part first. The most well-groomed one!' He would have thought about bringing more fertilizer. If not this time, then next time. And in general, he would have thought about feeding the Tree periodically! But he got too excited, doing something he knew nothing about. Lloyd grabbed a hoe and began loosening the soil, miraculously not touching the roots. Why? He'd seen people do this in the fields before watering. 'Perhaps the water will soak in better this way!' He next used the watering can. It, like the bucket of fertilizer, was far short… Luckily, there was a water source nearby. Lloyd managed to run to it a couple of times before Yuan spotted him. Having observed what was happening, having assessed the approach and mental abilities of his friend’s son, he sighed in resignation. And yet, he asked: "Lloyd, what are you doing?" "Ah, Yuan! I'm taking care of the Great Tree, as I promised! I'm almost done for today!" "Lloyd…" '…Should I explain it to him, or should I not even try…?' "The best thing you can do would be to convey to the world the importance of mana, the necessity," Yuan, unable to find a simpler word, prayed that Lloyd would at least intuitively understand, "of its rational use. As for me, at your father's request, I will remain here to guard the Great Tree." "Really?!" Lloyd's attention quickly shifted to Yuan's last sentence, so he didn't spend much time pondering the word "rational." 'That's right, Yuan is a half-elf! They're closer to nature! He'll definitely find what's best for the Tree!' "Excellent!" Lloyd exclaimed enthusiastically. "Traveling suits me better than farming." "I noticed," Yuan said quietly, casually. "Huh?" "Have a good trip," he quickly corrected. 'I'll need to talk to Raine to get some clear instructions for Lloyd…' ㅤ