The Gardener in Black (Public, Pilot)

This is the pilot of what may come and is liable to change depending on the views. Please let me know what you think and whether I should post more of this story.

 *This story contains graphic violence and explicit content. All fictional humans participating in explicit content are over the age of 18, and all humanoid characters are intelligent and mature enough to give proper consent as legal adults. Chapters with the (*) symbol means there will be a sex scene inside. The 'sex tags' that are included will be shown in the Author's Pre-Chapter Note.*

An unfortunate gynophobic gardener who was aiming to run his own floral shop had one day got caught up in a young, mischievous Goddess' prank and got killed. To make up for this blunder, two other Gods granted him the blessing, skills, and tools necessary to become an apothecary in a new world of swords and magic, where he hopes to raise and sell flowers along with medicine.

Under his new name, Dwane Slate, he meets Elifa Limerry, an albino forest elf who's socially awkward but compassionate, and was assigned to be his escort. Thus, begins the story of a man who previously puts the lives of plants and flowers over people, put his new skills and blessing to help both. All while working to overcome his fear of women as his budding relationship with his elven escort blooms into something beautiful.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4