"First and foremost, as you can see," the man said, gesturing towards the quaint huts nestled in the midst of the verdant forest. "These huts are where some of the villagers choose to make their homes." He continued, his voice filled with intrigue. "But what's fascinating is that these huts also serve as storage and production hubs, where the bountiful harvest from our farms is processed and crafted into various goods." The man's eyes sparkled with enthusiasm as he shared his local knowledge. "So, if you're searching for anyone from the farm, chances are you'll find them here or diligently tending to their assigned tasks on the fields."
I briefly nodded at his explanation, realizing that if I wanted to see Reena, this was the first place to start searching.
"However, today, you are all here for your special assignment and not for that" he continued, his voice filled with anticipation. "We'll be heading into the forest around the huts." He paused, letting his words sink in, before continuing, "You'll have the chance to secure as many Kalna or Lipry fruits as you want. And for those of you who have awakened your gifts, you're allowed to use them however you like." He grinned mischievously, "But be cautious, as the forest is teeming with Tree nymphs, even more so than the area you trained in before."
Although some still shook with excitement, they were nonetheless able to maintain a serious expression when the Tree Nymphs were mentioned, and collectively nodded their heads in understanding.
Mr. Tog smiled wryly as he spoke, "Miss Fiona has already told me about your encounter with a tree nymph, so I'm sure you will take my words seriously. However, believe me when I say that although there are more fruits here than in any other parts of the farm, there are also more tree nymphs that will either allow you to pluck them or stop you from doing so. Which brings me to the last important information about this assignment." He paused, sweeping his eyes through the crowd to ensure we were all listening. "Whatever Kalna or Lipry fruits you manage to secure will be yours to keep. Therefore, whether you work with a group or alone is your choice to make." He ended with a small smile on his lips.
Almost immediately, a small yell of "Yes!" reverberated through the area as one of the boys swung his hand backwards in jubilation. However, he quickly sealed his lips shut after realizing the ruckus he had made.
Mr. Tog sighed tiredly and added, "That's all. You guys can leave so that we can finish quickly and leave early once we're done."
After he finished speaking, I couldn't help but stretch my hand upwards and ask, "Won't we be given any sacks?" My question received a few nods of approval from those who seemed like they were waiting to ask the same question.
Mr Tog looked at us with a mischievous smile around his lips and said, "Well, we won't be giving you any sacks. You'll have to carry every fruit you manage to pluck in your hands. However, if you're able to bring your fruits here for us to safeguard, we'll be happy to do so. We'll be waiting here until dawn until you're finished."
I sighed a bit at his response and thought to myself, "Yeah, that makes sense." Having an abundant amount of kalna fruits for oneself was a sign of wealth, so it was understandable why they didn't give us sacks and risk having the fruits in the area being robbed.
Nevertheless, I couldn't help but smile at the thought of it, finally realizing why some were happy about the special assignment. After all, it was like getting free money to start your life as an adult.
After a while, as they digested his words, they began to leave one by one. Some decided to leave in groups of two or three.
"Are you guys ready?" I asked Ursa and Sura, my gaze briefly resting on Ursa before I turned my head to the side. I looked at Sura, who was still heavily breathing and trying to regain her strength after I had fingered her drenched pussy.
"Don't worry, Haaaa… I'm ready," Sura responded with a determined look on her face. "Me too," Ursa chimed in with equal confidence.
"Then, let's go," I replied, taking the lead as we ventured into the dense forest. We passed by several other groups who had formed smaller teams, knowing that they couldn't handle the challenging task on their own. As we walked, I couldn't help but notice that I wasn't the only one who hadn't awakened my gift yet. Despite seeing others in the same situation, the tension of not knowing what my gift was gnawed at my thoughts, leaving me uneasy.
Nonetheless, I didn't need to worry about the tasks or how to accomplish them, as Ursa's gift had already solved most of our problems.
As we made our way through the forest, passing clusters of large and small huts, I couldn't help but marvel at the sight from afar. Finally, after about ten minutes of walking, we arrived at our first task.
I turned to Ursa and asked, "Can you use your gift to pluck the Lipry fruits, while Sura and I stay down here to catch them?" Although there weren't any Kalna fruits on the tree branches, several Lipry fruits would be a good start for our hunt.
Ursa immediately shook her head in uncertainty. "I'm not sure," she gulped, but then regained her confidence and said, "But I can try."
I lightly slapped her plump buttocks, and she responded with a surprised "Uh~". "Don't worry," I reassured her, "we're here to catch you in case you fall." I gave her bare buttocks a few playful squeezes before releasing my hand, watching as she nodded her head and walked towards the tree timidly, ready to activate her gift and get to work.
"Swissh," Within moments, the wind around Ursa picked up, lifting her head upwards as she began to rise slowly and steadily into the air. She kept ascending until she was about 8 feet away from the ground.
