Kadi stared in wonder as the sparks reignited.
It was only at this point that he realized his own previous efforts to keep these sparks lit had fallen short. All he had managed to do was strengthen the entire Fire Tree, making it less likely to be knocked over. The sparks and the silver flowers twinkling seemed to have a will of their own; their glow was not something he could control.
His Fire Tree was merely a support platform, allowing these sparks and silver flowers to bloom freely atop it…
He now finally understood—everything required collective effort to bear fruit.
At the same time, he noticed that Kuren's place on the Fire Tree was quite significant. His tree provided the foundation, while Kuren's flowers were the catalysts; Kuren's blooming flowers were able to kindle large patches at once…
Though Kadi didn't fully understand the mechanics of this, he still found it very amusing.
