Before exiting the car, Cristofer settled the fare and handed the driver a few extra dollars as a tip. He commended the driver, saying, “You’re quite something.”

The driver accepted the money with a smile, responding, “Thank you, Sir. I’ve gone over all the trees I’ve encountered in Hadale. There truly isn’t any flowering tree like the one you described. I asked a few colleagues, but none of them were familiar with such a tree. So, I’m confident that the tree from your dream ...