I started playing it and was blown away by how well it works (it feels like a game made by a true professional). The art is incredible and the controls are completely smooth. Technical-wise, it’s amazing. As other comments mentioned, after walking around for a while, eating mushrooms, throwing mushrooms at the whirlpools, etc., I wasn’t quite sure what to do next.
I’ve seen in the comments that you have to take the grass balls to the ‘wounds’. I tried several times but I can’t manage to do it, they’re too volatile. Although the intention isn’t clear, I can think of a solution without abandoning the original idea. The character could have a sort of inventory that only holds the stick, which is only stored when you pick up a ball in your hands. If, when you pick up the grass balls, the ‘wounds’ started singing or making a different/shrill sound, the player would go over there and try things out. I’m going to follow you because I think the game has a lot of potential. Congratulations!