Dig and dig in a tiny garden, and soon a great big tree will grow.
Reader's guide:
This is essentially a standalone short story, but it can also be read as a prequel to another novel, The Big Shot Refuses to Retire. The two have different world settings.
The original world has a beastfolk-leaning setting, where the law of nature is survival of the fittest.
A short story. A little angst is good for you.
A fictional setting unrelated to reality. Please don't read it as a reflection of real life.
Theme: Companionship is the longest-lasting declaration of love.
Great, I think about it a lot. I like books that I can read with my mind. It's great.
As long as I shed tears, I will admire you, come on [explode your clothes, show your heart, hold your head high]