I Thought It Was a Healing Farming Game - Chapter 10

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I Thought This Was a Healing Farming Game
Episode 10

Farm-related part-time jobs came in many varieties, and they were excellent for building multiple skills and establishing Reputation.
“This is my thanks for pulling the cart. I trust you, so do your best for me.”
Even though my failure would damage Grandmother Mael’s Reputation, she entrusted me with the farm work without hesitation.
“Thank you so much. I promise I won’t let you down—I’ll give it everything I’ve got!”
“That’s the spirit. Do your best. I’ll see you at the farm again next time.”

Milk Delivery Part-time Job: Deliver milk to the Tavern, General Store, and Bakery, then collect receipts with their stamps and submit them.
Time Limit: 4 PM today
Job Requirements: (deleted) None
Payment: 5 Gold, Reputation +3

“Here are the receipts. Just take the milk from the cart in the correct amount for each place and bring back their stamps.”
There were three receipts total—one for each shop: the Tavern, General Store, and Bakery.
I pulled out the map and unfolded it, calculating the distances between the three locations.
‘General Store first, then the Tavern, and finally the Bakery at the far end!’

Miel. Level 1

Below my small, precious Level 1 display, an hourglass icon appeared.

Milk Delivery Part-time Job: Receipt Stamps 0/3

The time limit was 4 PM, when the Village Hall closed.
If I couldn’t submit by then, I wouldn’t just lose the day’s wages—my Reputation would drop even further.
And Grandmother Mael’s goodwill would evaporate in an instant.
‘I can’t let her down.’
I steeled myself and picked up the cart.

Stamina: 75/100

That was respectable enough.
Without wasting time, I set off, pulling the Milk Cart to begin my deliveries.
The problem was the shortcut to the General Store—the path was painfully narrow.
‘If someone comes from the other direction, the road will be blocked and I’ll lose time.’
After a brief moment of thought, I turned the cart and headed for the wider main road instead.
“Oof. That’s fine. I can manage this much…!”
I was like Patra!
Sweat poured down my face as I trudged along, pulling the heavy cart for quite a distance.
“Phew, what a lovely day…!”
It would have been a fifteen-minute walk normally, but with the weight, it took a full thirty minutes.
Ding!
“Welcome— oh, the milk delivery’s here.”
The General Store Owner greeted me with wide, round eyes.
“Hello! The milk delivery is… huff… here. Where should I put it?”
“Come around back with me.”
Though he eyed me with some suspicion as I panted before him, he guided me to the storage room behind the shop.
“Five liters, ten liters—there’s no way you can lift all that alone. Let me give you a hand.”
“No, please—this is my job!”
“Nonsense, step aside.”
The man moved past me and approached the cart.
He then hoisted the Metal Containers of milk, one in each powerful arm.
Seeing this, I quickly rushed toward the cart as well.
But my stats were still too low, and the moment I lifted a Metal Container, my whole body staggered under its weight.
“Ugh……”
Gritting my teeth with sheer willpower, I followed the General Store Owner.
I tried to set the metal container of milk in the cold storage, but the owner waved me off as if to leave it be.
“Looks like you’ve only just arrived in the Village. Don’t worry about it—there’s not enough deliveries to justify the trouble anyway.”
With my stubborn pride exhausted, I stumbled and lowered the milk.
“Th-thank you……”
I rotated my numb wrists, then crouched down to catch my breath for a moment.
If my skill level improved or my Strength increased, this wouldn’t be so grueling.
‘I need to work every day until I get used to it. Build myself up.’

Strength +1

Pulling the cart had increased my Strength a little. Very little.
Of course, the Stamina I’d burned was far more.
“Haven’t seen your face before. Just started delivering milk?”
“Yes. Just today……! Grandmother Mel asked me to do it.”
“That so? Her?”
“I saw her pulling the cart this morning and helped out, so she gave me the job.”
“Hmm.”

Affinity +2

His wary, grumbling demeanor softened a touch.
“How long have you been here?”
“Just yesterday! I did my Resident Registration at the Village Hall today.”
I pulled out the Receipt I’d stashed in my Inventory and showed it with a smile.
“This Receipt here. Oh, my name is Miel, by the way! Nice to meet you going forward.”
A proper greeting is always the right move.
I bowed my head respectfully.
“Arrived yesterday but already got Grandmother Mel’s backing? Not bad.”
The General Store Owner brought his stamp down with a bang and offered his encouragement.
“Keep at it, kid. We’ve got most things here, so stop by if you need anything.”
“Sure thing! See you next time!”
I took the Receipt, offered a bright farewell, and left the General Store.

Milk Delivery: Receipt Stamp 1/3

One down.
With renewed energy, I pulled the cart forcefully toward the Tavern.
Then a notification window appeared without warning.
Ding!

—Tutorial—

Along with the cheerful alert sound, another window materialized beside it.

Stamina Management Is Essential!
The Stamina value next to your profile plays a crucial role.
When Stamina is high, all activities proceed smoothly; when low, overall efficiency drops across the board.
Once Stamina falls below 50, your body begins to tire. If it drops to 30 or below, your performance and skill acquisition speed both diminish.
If Stamina reaches 20 or lower, negative effects arise that will interfere with the next day’s activities.
If Stamina reaches 0, you collapse.
Please manage your Stamina through adequate rest, meals, Potions, and similar means!

Push yourself too hard in a single day, and tomorrow you’ll suffer from sore muscles or minor ailments.
“I know that already, huff……”
But there’s no way I’m throwing away this precious Part-time Job I landed on day one.
“Haaah……”

Stamina: 53/100

Still, looking at my Stamina bar, I could manage a bit longer.
Rather than disappoint Grandmother Miel, I wrung out what little strength remained and sprinted the rest of the way with everything I had.
Ding.
I arrived at the Tavern moments later.
“Milk delivery, arrived…!”
The Tavern Staff I’d seen yesterday emerged from deeper inside the shop, carrying a large glass bottle.
“Yes, just pour it in here.”
Watching the Staff disappear to fetch another glass bottle, I glanced back at the metal container sitting in my cart.
I swallowed hard, then hefted the container with both arms.
Fighting the weight, I held my breath and tilted the metal container, beginning to pour milk into the glass bottle the Staff had set out.
“This is fifteen liters of milk, right? It should all fit into these three bottles.”
“Yes, yes.”
I answered with difficulty, filling the glass bottles to the brim.
With the Staff watching, I couldn’t let my exhaustion show.

Stamina: 33/100

I’m going to die.
I grabbed the last metal container and tilted it toward the glass bottle.
Just as my hands began to tremble so badly I thought I’d drop it, the weight in my arms suddenly lightened.
“Who’s this?”
I lifted my head at the voice calling from behind.
“Hello, customer.”
My eyes met Kaies’s smiling gaze.
Somehow, his hand had already seized the metal container from my grip, and he was pouring the milk into the bottle in one smooth motion.
“Wait—!”
Seeing my alarm, Kaies spoke with casual reassurance.
“Don’t worry, not a drop spilled.”
Even as the milk cascaded out in what looked like an impossible torrent, not a single drop fell outside the bottle.
The task finished in an instant, and I was just about to bow in gratitude when—
I noticed a man sprawled on the floor nearby and jumped in shock.
“Oof!”
“Quite the dramatic reaction.”
Kaies’s casual teasing barely registered.
He reached down and grabbed the back of the man’s neck, hauling him up from the floor.

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