After retrieving the flowers, Fuyu started his journey back toward his village. He had forgotten the correct path along the way, which delayed his return considerably, but he eventually arrived.

"Ahh... it's noon already. I am truly hungry and exhausted," Fuyu thought as he quickened his pace. He first reached his field, where he found Manu engaged in his usual work.

"Manu!" Fuyu called out, immediately catching Manu's attention.

"Huh... Brother, you've returned! What kept you so long?" Manu asked with a rush of excitement, smiling as he hurried toward him. Fuyu observed his enthusiasm, feeling a little conflicted.

"Oh my, you found it! Is this the flower you were talking about?" Manu asked excitedly, but Fuyu quickly gestured for him to be quiet, as his friends nearby might overhear their top-secret discussion.

"Shhh... keep your voice down. And yes, I found the very same flower. But tell me, you don't seem worried. Were Mother and the others panicking about my disappearance for the whole night?" Fuyu asked.

"Oh, about that, yes, Mother and the others were a bit concerned, but I told them what you had shared—that you wouldn't return until the flower was found—so they weren't overly anxious. And I had faith you would find it. Do you need my help? And how exactly can we earn money from this?" Manu asked in a low whisper.

"I'll explain later, but let me go home and rest first. I'm utterly exhausted," Fuyu replied. Hearing this, he sighed in relief, thinking, "Manu has too much faith in me." Fuyu wasn't angry that Manu had previously doubted him or claimed the flower didn't exist.

"Alright, let's go." With that, they both departed after Manu bid farewell to his friends. On their way, Fuyu explained everything that had happened before they finally reached home. As Nula opened the door, she saw Fuyu and immediately pulled him into a hug. Fuyu gently freed himself from her grasp as the others arrived, all eager to know why he hadn't returned the night before, and Nula also gave him a scolding. But Fuyu simply ignored their questions, headed straight for his room, and fell asleep while Manu recounted the events to the rest of the family.

"Thank goodness I gave the flower to Manu before coming in; otherwise, Mother's hug might have ruined it," Fuyu thought. The flower hadn't dried at all; it was still as vibrant as ever. Soon, he was deep in slumber. Lara and Katty tried to speak with him privately, but he angrily shooed them away for disturbing him and warned them not to touch the flower, claiming it was poisonous. He was simply too tired to think or speak with anyone.

After Fuyu fell asleep, Lara, Katty, Susan, and Nula received the answers to their questions from Manu.

"Oh, so these are the flowers he went after?" Susan said with a neutral expression.

"Yes, and if this works, then I can marry Rani without any obstacle," Manu said thoughtfully.

"Huh...? But I don't see how he can make money from that flower. I mean, it's beautiful, but I don't think selling it will be a viable business," Katty asked with curiosity, puzzled about his earning potential.

"I don't understand it either. I thought he was going to do something truly valuable, but this...?" Lara was slightly disappointed, as she had hoped Fuyu's success would save her from an unwanted marriage, but now...

"Well, I don't know the plan. He said he would talk about it after he wakes up," Manu stated.

"But no matter what, I'm just incredibly relieved that he returned home safe and sound," Nula said with a sigh of relief. Katty expressed a desire to look at the flower more closely, but Manu shouted at her, warning her not to touch anything or Fuyu would be furious. Seeing this, Lara accompanied Katty. Nula gave them a final warning not to do anything foolish that would anger Fuyu when he woke up.

"So this is the flower. It truly looks beautiful, doesn't it?"

"But do you think anyone would buy it, or that he'll be able to sell enough to cover his costs?"

"I don't know, but I believe in him. If he succeeds, it would be good, at least for me. It's not like I have any other choice. I'll have to get married if he fails, so all I can do is wait and see."

"Hmm... I'm not particularly interested in the money aspect, but... I do want to do something while watching the two of you in some action. I haven't seen an intense session between you two in quite a long time," Katty said dramatically, biting her lower lip in anticipation.

"Hmm, true. I also want to do a few things with him, but he has been avoiding me lately. It's not complete avoidance, but he is just so busy that he hasn't made time to spend with me. I'm getting frustrated, I need to release my pent-up energy, but I can't. Didn't you see how he just scolded us when we only tried to speak with him briefly?" Lara said with a sigh. She felt bad about being ignored like that. Although she understood he was busy, it still didn't feel good.

"Hahaha... true, but you can always try to pursue him. Never mind, let's go back now. Otherwise, the others will think we're messing with the flower and scold us for no reason," Katty said as they left the room. They hadn't engaged in sexual activity for quite some time; despite a few romantic talks, Fuyu was mostly preoccupied. Lara felt worse knowing Fuyu was finding satisfaction elsewhere—with Aunt Lyra, she was sure.

Time passed, and night arrived. Fuyu was still asleep, but Nula came and gently shook him awake, as he hadn't eaten in a long time.

"Baby, wake up... wake up. Come eat dinner first before you go back to sleep for the night. Now, get up," Nula succeeded in waking him, then guided him to eat his meal. While dining, Fuyu asked about Manu and the others, as he saw none of them.

"You speak my name, and I appear," Manu said, walking in from outside.

"Oh, Manu, where are the flowers?" Fuyu asked immediately as Nula served his meal.

"They are in my room, safe and sound. But Brother, tell me, how will we earn from this? And what can I help you with?" Manu said excitedly, sitting beside him. Fuyu told him to remain calm and began eating his meal. By the time he finished, everyone in the house was looking at him with curious eyes and unspoken questions.

Fuyu looked around, meeting everyone's gaze before speaking to Manu.

"You want to help me?"

"Yes, yes! Just ask whatever I can do; I have absolute faith in you," Manu said enthusiastically.

"Well then, I need you to let me use your hut for now. I can't do what I need to here. They would definitely disturb me, and one mistake could ruin all my hard work," Fuyu said. Everyone immediately protested, claiming they wouldn't disturb him, but Susan remained silent.

"Yes, yes, I believe you wouldn't intentionally disturb me, but I can't guarantee that I would be focused, and because of that, I don't want to ruin my work," Fuyu insisted, looking at them. Susan and Nula agreed, while Lara and Katty just hmphed in annoyance. Soon after, Fuyu left with Manu for his hut.

"Brother, how long do you think it will take to get the thing done?"

"I don't know, we'll see, but it won't be long. And believe me, you are going to marry your love soon," Fuyu said, making Manu blush slightly. "I'm not that eager to marry right away. And Rani said she can wait... She really is the best wife I could ask for," Manu said before they reached the hut.

"Now that we are here, what else can I help you with?"

"Nothing much. Just leave me alone and don't disturb me for now. That would be the greatest help of all," Fuyu said, sending Manu away. Manu was a bit hesitant but eventually left Fuyu alone.

In the complete silence and calm atmosphere, Fuyu lit a candle before beginning the process of extracting the essence from the flower. If he were to use the conventional human methods, like heating it in water, it would take far too long, and he lacked the proper equipment. However, if he used spiritual energy to extract the spiritual essence from the flower, it would be both easier and more time-effective. So, guided by Vasana, he employed his absorption technique to draw out the spiritual nectar from the Nil Kamal Pusp. Instead of absorbing the essence into himself, he channeled the liquid into the pot in front of him. After hours of intense focus, and despite accidentally absorbing some spiritual essence into his body, Fuyu finally collected about half a glass of pure blue spiritual nectar. He could distinctly feel the energy it was releasing. He had successfully created a healing potion without advanced tools, using only his own energy.

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