I Thought It Was a Healing Farming Game - Chapter 11

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I thought this was supposed to be a healing farming game.
11

I stumbled backward, clutching the empty metal bucket to my chest.
“He’s… he’s dead……”
“Hm? Hardly.”
Kaisu lifted one corner of his mouth in a casual smirk as he hurled the unconscious man into a corner of the tavern without ceremony.
“I’m simply putting an intoxicated patron in a safe place to sleep it off.”
His tone was gentle and kind—the complete opposite of his rough handling.

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“Ahh!”
I drained the glass of water Kaisu handed me in one long gulp, then wiped the sweat from my forehead.
“More importantly, I thought you’d come to borrow against your deposit.”
“No, I’m earning it! I just came to deliver milk today.”
Kaisu stamped the Delivery Receipt with a look of genuine surprise, lifting his shoulders slightly.
“You found work?”
“It’s more of a day job than proper employment, but… I’m doing my best with what I’ve been given.”
“Hmm.”
It did feel a little odd to be having a normal conversation while a man lay sprawled on the floor, but I tried not to dwell on it.
Still, I was glad to have run into Kaisu today.
“Anyway, I’d love to chat more, but I have to get back to work. I’ll stop by when I have time!”
“I wouldn’t count on it. I’m busier than you’d think.”
“Ah, of course. You’re the village leader, after all.”
“The village leader?”
“Yes. You’re the leader of the village, aren’t you?”
“I’ve never heard anyone call me that before.”
Kaisu looked as though he were fighting back a laugh at my mistake. I picked up my cart.
“I really do need to go now. See you next time! And, um, do send off your customer properly.”
The drunk patron Kaisu had tossed into the corner was still muttering to himself, and the sight of him nagged at my conscience.
“Don’t worry. I’ll see him off kindly.”
“Um… all right……”
“Besides, you look ready to collapse, so I won’t even charge you for the water.”
“You were going to charge me?!”
I jumped in surprise, and Kaisu burst out laughing—not his professional smile, but genuine delight.
“If I charged for water, I’d never make a living, customer.”
“That’s harsh! Well, I enjoyed the drink anyway. Thank you.”
I bowed and stepped out of the tavern. Behind me, Kaisu’s unabashed laughter followed me out.
Just one more stop to go.
‘One last delivery, then home to wash up and eat.’
Stamina recovered quickly with rest.
I planned to open the Node Welcome Package in the evening and work out a plan for the days ahead.

Stamina: 25/100

As my stamina drained, my movements slowed noticeably and everything felt heavier.
I hauled the cart through a narrow alley like I was running a marathon on fumes.
“Just… one… more… this is too much……”
Compared to my bedridden days, my body was in excellent, vigorous health—yet I had only 25 stamina left.
The thought of those missing stats brought tears to my eyes again.
As I emerged from the alley onto the widening main road, the Bakery came into view beyond the street. The rich, sweet smell of bread wafted through the air.
“Bread. Bread……”
My hunger had grown fiercer than usual—whether from depleted stamina or simple appetite, I couldn’t say.
Ding.
“Welcome! Oh my, are you all right? You don’t look well at all.”
“Yes. Your milk delivery has arrived……..”
Resisting the urge to buy bread on credit, I managed to complete the delivery.
“A new resident? Ah……..”
The Baker, who’d been stamping the Delivery Receipt, wore an oddly complicated expression the moment she heard my introduction.
“Is there… something wrong?”
“No. Thank you for your work.”
Her attitude had grown subtly cool. I simply bowed and turned to leave.
Looking at my depleted Stamina bar, I sat down on a nearby Bench for a moment.
“Phew…… at least I got through it all.”
Now I just had to submit the Delivery Receipt at the Community Hall and I’d be done.
I watched my Stamina slowly replenish, then forced myself up with a grunt.
“At least the Cart’s lighter now.”
The walk back would be far easier.
This time, instead of taking the alley, I chose a different path behind the shop.
‘There should be a wide Field beyond here.’
As I stepped forward, the Field opened up just as I’d hoped.
Wild flowers blooming across grass-covered ground, and several fruit trees scattered about.
“It’s refreshing. So beautiful!”
The moment I was savoring the fresh, natural scenery with my eyes—
suddenly, something rained down from above.
“Ack!”
Startled by an enormous shower of leaves, I squeezed my eyes shut.
“Huh?”
A confused voice sounded from above, and immediately after, a human form came crashing down on me.
I tried to dodge, but we collided hard and tumbled across the grass together.
Tumble-tumble-thud!
We rolled down the grassy slope until we finally came to rest in a tattered heap at the bottom.
“Ugh, gah! Ow-ow-ow-ow-oooow…….”
What in the world was this sudden calamity?
I carefully opened my eyes.
“Are you alright?”
A clear, fresh voice reached me.
I lay on the grass, blinking.
Hair the color of caramel, a bit coarse to the touch.
Eyes a brilliant green—like someone had plucked the very color of leaves and placed it there.
Mild eyes that brought to mind a gentle dog.
“Pry…….”
The face of the boy, grass clinging to him from our tumble across the Field, came into sharp focus.
It was Pryiam.
Pryiam had fallen from the sky.
Ding!

Stamina 1/100

Simultaneously, an alarm chimed across my Stamina bar.
My vision gradually darkened.
‘Wait… could it be now…?’
With Pryiam’s face—his eyes wide with surprise as he looked at me—branded as my last image—
I Fainted right there on the grass.

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I struggled to lift my strangely heavy eyelids.
“Mm……..”
I’d just woken up, yet I wanted to sleep another hour or two.
“Ugh.”
Groaning, I pressed my face against the floor.
But instead of the soft feel of bed sheets, I felt the hard, rough texture of wooden floorboards.
Had I rolled off onto the floor?
More importantly—had I made it back home at all?
Just now, surely……
With my eyes shut, I was gathering my thoughts when I felt a faint movement across the back of my hand.
Tap. Tap.
Feeling that touch, I cracked open my eyes.
There was a boy gripping the edge of the bench, staring directly at me.
“……”
Startled, I squeezed my eyes shut again.
But the afterimage that had just brushed past stayed with me, lingering in my mind.
Tousled brown hair. Clear green eyes gazing up at me with gentle innocence.
He looked just like Pryiam……
“Huh.”
My eyes, which had been drifting toward sleep, snapped open.
Ding!

Fainting Debuff: Skill Acquisition Speed -50%, Stamina Consumption +30%

The moment consciousness returned, the debuff window greeted me.
‘Fainting?’
That’s right.
Pryiam fell from the tree and lost consciousness while we were rolling together.
‘So this place is….’
I pressed my slightly dizzy head and pushed my upper body up.
I could see the sun tilting toward the west. The weather had grown cooler, and a fresh breeze was blowing.
‘Did I really fall asleep on the street?’
It seemed Pryiam must have carried me to this bench and draped his outer coat over me.
“Are you alright?”
Pryiam asked with a worried voice once he noticed I’d woken.
His eyes brimming with apology and his characteristically gentle manner of speaking tugged at my heart.
‘It’s really Pryiam.’
Not the dialogue windows I’d only ever seen in the game, but Pryiam breathing and alive right before my eyes.
I was so delighted that I broke into a broad smile and greeted him at once.
“Hello!”
At that, Pryiam’s eyes went wide.
“……Oh.”
Right. That greeting was perhaps far too bright for someone who’d just regained consciousness after fainting.
“Ah, that’s not what I meant.”
I fumbled about, trying to think what to say next.
Pryiam tilted his head for a moment, then broke into a bright smile and waved his hand.
“Yeah. Hello?”
That same pure and affectionate smile I’d seen in the game.
So charming.
“You seemed to have fainted, so I brought you to the bench for now. Are you hurt anywhere?”
Pryiam asked worriedly, examining the wound on my arm.
Ding!

Choice
1. Ask him where he brought you
2. Demand compensation for your injuries since they’re his fault
3. Insist he reveal his identity first

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