Rowen pulled out his pouch and poured the cool stones into his palm. The faint glow of mana shimmered across his skin as he began counting them one by one.
A faint ding echoed in his mind as the blue screen shimmered into view.
Item: Tomato
Grade: Rare
Effects: Restores mana over time.
Rowen blinked at the words. "...Rare?"
Before, when he had harvested tomatoes, the description had been far more modest:
Item: Tomato
Grade: Common+
Effects: Restores minor mana over time.
The difference was clear. Not only had the crops improved in growth speed and yield, but their effects had leveled up as well.
"So the upgrade affected the corps too," Rowen whispered, excitement creeping into his voice.
Fern floated closer, puffing out his little chest. "Of course. Did you think your companion sprite would allow anything less? These aren't like early vegetables anymore—they've been elevated with purer mana."
