This is ......

　The sight in front of him is astonishing. It's no wonder, because the demon in front of him is the first demon that doesn't exist in this world.

"Isn't this a very unusual demon? By the way, I named him Jack O' Watermelon.

　There were countless vines and large leaves growing out of the ground, and at the end of the vines were numerous watermelon-shaped jack-o'-lanterns floating in the air.

Are these jack-o-lanterns?　But aren't they supposed to be demons that do not occur in the desert ......?

Well, don't panic. This is not just a jack-o'-lantern, you know.

　Then I picked up a jack-o'-lantern from a random vine and opened it with a knife.

This is ......!

　It wasn't a yellow pumpkin seed, typical of jack-o'-lanterns, but a bright red, fresh watermelon.

Try it.

　Shin put the red fruit jack-o-lantern offered by me into his mouth, but the next moment he was astonished.

This is ...... very sweet!　And it's delicious!

　To a surprised Shin, I revealed to him once again the identity of the monsters I grew here.

　First, I mixed watermelon seeds brought back from the earth, jack-o'-lantern seeds, and killer plant seeds and planted them as one.
　By doing so, I tried to create a new kind of demon by combining the advantages of each demon, in other words, the best of both worlds.

　The watermelon seeds we brought from Earth are Kalahari watermelons that grow in the desert.
　Based on its resistance to harsh environments, the killer plant combined the ability to grow in equally harsh conditions with the ability to produce a proportionally fresher fruit with the fertility and harvesting power of a jack-o'-lantern.
　The Kalahari watermelon, which was so bitter on earth that I almost threw up, has been successfully produced here as a sweet fruit and a monster that bears a large amount of fruit.

　Of course, this was made possible not only by my demon cultivation skills, but also by my father's wisdom and ideas on breeding, which he taught me.
　And my new monster cultivation didn't stop there.

"Look over there, Shin.

　There were several trees that were based on the killer plant, and the fruit at the end of the tree was either the red fruit of the killer plant or the yellow fruit that I had previously modified.

The Killer Plant of Shiro Fruit ......?

　Whereas Singh questioned me, I grabbed a reasonably sized berry and took it in my hand.
　They're about the size of a basketball.
　Ordinary killer plant fruit doesn't grow this big.
　Their fruit is only as big as a tomato.

At first glance, this looks like the fruit of a killer plant, but the fruit--

　As if to show my appreciation, I lightly smash the fruit against a nearby rock.
　The next moment, the white fruit in my hand cracked open, revealing something unexpected.

Click!

This is ......!　The cockatrice?

　I nodded with a smug look on my face, while Shin looked more surprised than ever before and was upset.

Yes, this is the new demon cultivation I discovered. Normally, demons are only born from eggs, but I've succeeded in cultivating them as eggs to become a tree!

　I was surprised at the very unexpected results.
　Yes, I was able to come up with this idea because of my father's advice.

　At that time, my father told me to do something only I could do.
　Dad can do it if it's just about breeding. But what I have in common is my ability to create monsters.
　Then you should go through the process of evolution.

　This is exactly what I want to do: create non-vegetative monsters such as the cockatrice and basilisk, which could only be increased by raising animals, like the killer plants and jack-o'-lanterns, like the monsters that come from trees.
　This is the ultimate in demon cultivation that I have been aiming for.

　If this is possible, I will be able to create a tree out of the ground from all the demons in this world.
　As a start, I mixed the seeds of the killer plant with the eggs of the cockatrice I brought in and planted them.
　As you can see, the tree looks like a killer plant tree, but the fruits of the tree are not from the killer plant, but from the eggs of the cockatrice I planted with it.

　This proved that by planting the seeds of the base demon tree along with the demon eggs, non-vegetative demons could be born from the tree.

　At the present stage, only commonplace demons called cockatrice can be born from the tree.
　However, if this improvement is made, various monsters such as basilisks, spinks, dragons, and even rock birds could be born directly from the tree, allowing for unprecedented breeding and farming.
　This would greatly solve Sin's food problems, and even more progress would be possible.

　No, not just in Shin's country. Even in countries that lack demon foodstuffs and their processed products, various demons can be created like this.
　If you can get your hands on an egg, you can increase the number of rare and endangered demons.

　Shin breathes in admiration at my new demon cultivation results and my explanation.
　But there still seems to be something in your eyes that you don't understand, and you spoke up with that question.

"But, Kyou-san. Even though it is based on the killer plant and that watermelon, is it really able to grow so smoothly in this harsh desert environment?

Sure, that's what people would think. But, you know, I have the answer to that question.

　Then I showed Shin an object that I was holding in my palm.

This is ...... clay, right?　What the hell is this?

It's called clay dumplings, and it's my world's most secretive farming technique.

　That's right, the clay my dad gave me in the desert.
　This was the final key to growing demons in the desert.

　Clay dumplings are made up of clay, compost, fertilizer, and other elements necessary for plants to grow as dumplings.
　The great thing about this method is that there is no burden of materials and the seeds can easily germinate even in barren areas such as deserts.

　The main drawback of growing food in deserts and wastelands is the initial germination stage.
　The sand in the desert absorbs water easily, so there is not enough water for germination and also there is no place for the seed to grow.
　This is also true in dry areas such as wastelands, where the first germination is extremely difficult to achieve.

　With these clay dumplings, however, the roots from the seeds can stick to the clay and take up the moisture stored there.
　I used these clay dumplings, which my dad taught me, to grow demons.
　Best of all, the clay itself in these clay dumplings could not have been more compatible with bringing together the seeds of demons.
　Thanks to that, a blend of demon seeds, such as jack-o'-watermelon, came together without any collapse.

　After listening to my explanation, Shin nodded in admiration.



Wow ...... is really amazing!　It's a much more genius idea than I have!

　It was an honest smile on Shin's face that I couldn't even imagine when I first met him.

　At first I thought he was a cocky, mother-in-law kind of guy, but at that time he was probably desperate to win as a supporter of the country.
　Well, that direction was going in the wrong direction, but his honestly happy face is quite cute.
　I don't have the attributes of a man's daughter, you know?　Not so much?

　Even though I was thinking about it, I was happy to see Singh excitedly holding my hand, and I couldn't help but be happy to join in the fun.

The next time you're in the desert, I'll create a new kind of monster by combining the elements of all the demons that are occurring there!　So, Shin, I'm sorry to be so quick, but I need to go to the desert to get them. Can I ask for directions or help?

　Without hesitation, Shin nodded in response to my call.

Of course!　You got it!　Let's get the seeds and eggs of all kinds of demons in this desert together!

　There was an age-appropriate excited boy's smile on his face.