Book excerpt: A youth named Ash has memories of a previous, more bountiful life. Eager to bask in all the splendor of yore, Ash dives into the world of books, uncovering past conveniences one at a time. What’s Ash to do when he gets stranded during the wild herb forage? For one, he doesn’t panic! Instead, he turns his misfortune around when he discovers a plant that can revolutionize Noscula village! Ash knows that if he plays it smart, he could earn enough money to really start improving the village... But will everything go as smoothly as Ash expects? As he hatches a plan to lift the village out of poverty and usher in a golden era, unforeseen problems lurk around every corner. Rebuilding civilization doesn’t come without its fair share of difficulty!