I Thought It Was a Healing Farming Game - Chapter 18

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I Thought This Was a Relaxing Farming Game
Chapter 18

“Oh, really? I’m so sorry. I left a note on the table before I went out…….”
“I went to the Village Hall after seeing it, but you weren’t there. I’m glad I found you quickly.”
“You came looking for me? I lost track of time talking with Priam. I apologize.”
I answered in a deflated tone, and he ruffled my hair as if to say it was fine.
I was quietly accepting the gesture when Priam looked at me from the side with an indescribable expression.
‘Why does he look like that?’
The moment I tilted my head in confusion at Priam.
“Do you still have much to discuss? If so, we can postpone the Herb Garden for another time.”
“What? Ah…….”
I looked between Priam and Siad, my expression growing awkward.
“The Herb Garden?”
Priam, who had been observing me, tilted his head and asked back.
“What? Did you promise to go to the Herb Garden?”
“Yeah. I asked him to show me around yesterday……. Sorry, Priam. I should get going.”
“It’s fine. I’ve pretty much seen the Village anyway. Let’s hang out again next time, Miel.”
For Priam to suggest meeting again first — it was genuinely moving.
“Yes! I’d love that. Call me anytime.”
I accepted his proposal eagerly, and Priam broke into a bright laugh.
“You really want to get close to me, Miel?”
“Yeah! You’re cute, Priam. You remind me of a puppy, and I just feel good seeing you.”
Shock flickered across Priam’s face at my words. His face turned a brilliant shade of red in an instant, like a tomato.
“…….”
“What’s wrong?”
“Huh? Oh, no. Never mind, I should — I should go…….”
“Already? Come on, let’s take it slow and walk together…….”
“See you next time. Miel.”
“Yeah, Priam. Take ca——.”
Before I could finish my goodbye, Priam bolted, and I trailed off watching his retreating back.
“——re.”
Did I push too hard again?
A glowing red Affinity indicator drifted above Priam’s head, growing more distant.
Since the indicator turned blue when Affinity dropped, he was probably just embarrassed.
“You certainly don’t hold back when expressing yourself, do you?”
“Huh? Yes. I tend to be honest! As long as what I say won’t hurt the other person’s feelings. Did I seem like too much just now?”
“It didn’t seem that way.”
Fortunately, Siad seemed to share my sentiment — he simply stood with his arms crossed, watching Priam’s receding figure.
“So, shall we go now? Let’s head to the Herb Garden!”
I spoke brightly toward Siad.
I’d made peace with Priam. My motivation to work was so full it was overflowing.
“Understood. Let’s purchase groceries and head back.”
At Siad’s words, I craned my neck upward to look at the Clock Tower.
It was already 9 o’clock. As I passed through the Grass Field and emerged into the Alley, villagers bustled about busily.
“By the way, what were you two discussing so earnestly?”
“Oh, I mentioned that I wanted to get closer to the villagers, and Priam explained things to me in detail.”
I chattered away to Siad, retelling our conversation.
“So, my next goal is to get close to the twins!”
“The twin siblings, then.”
Siad, wearing a faint smile, stroked his chin thoughtfully.
“That won’t be easy, I imagine. They have rather sensitive dispositions, which is why they deliberately live in the Forest Residence.”
“How are they sensitive?”
“Fundamentally, they dislike loud noises. They also prefer not to be around many people. When the merchant ships arrive, things get particularly noisy for days on end, so they keep their distance from the Village.”
“I see…….”
Today was the first time I learned that their reason for living far from the Village had to do with noise.
“The older sibling is Eunyu, and the younger sister is Yueun. Since they look so much alike, there shouldn’t be any confusion with the other villagers. However……”
I was already familiar with what he was saying, so I simply nodded along quietly when Siad added something in a worried tone.
“When you first meet her, even if you address her as Miel, she might seem taken aback.”
“Really? Why?”
“She’s not particularly sociable. She’s shy and doesn’t talk much, so people misunderstand her easily.”
“I see. That’s okay!”
Siad went on to tell me what they liked.
They enjoyed sweet desserts, jewelry, and flashy ornaments.
“And they’re collecting quite a few dolls.”
“Collecting?”
I’d seen Yueun and Eunyu playing with dolls together several times before.
But I’d never heard that they liked them enough to actually collect them.
“They also enjoy drawing.”
“Then maybe I could suggest drawing together with them later?”
“That’s a good idea. Though I must say, the twins’ drawing skills have stalled at a preschooler’s level for several years now, so if you don’t mind……”
I let out an awkward laugh watching Siad deliver such a merciless assessment with an angelic smile.
“No, no, that’s fine. We’d just be doing it for fun anyway!”
I’d always thought he was only kind, but it turns out he can be this coldly honest too.
I swallowed hard, confronted with a side of Siad I’d never seen in the game.
By the time we finished walking, we’d arrived at the Village Hall.
‘Right. I need to pick up some commissions too.’
I’d forgotten while spending the morning with Priam.
When I stopped abruptly, he turned to look at me.
“What is it?”
“I’ll just pop into the Village Hall for a moment—five minutes, tops. Would that be alright?”
“Of course. Take your time.”
“Go ahead and wait at the Grocery Store, Siad. I’ll catch up right away!”
I waved my hand to signal he shouldn’t follow, then hurried toward the Village Hall.
Ding—
I pushed the door open and rushed to the reception desk, skidding to a stop.
“Hello.”
“Hi! I’m looking for commissions. Could you show me the list of available requests?”
The moment I finished speaking, the employee’s fingers flew across the keyboard and a list scrolled onto the screen.
I quickly dismissed any ridiculous part-time jobs without hesitation and scanned carefully for work that fit my circumstances.
‘I need to go to the Herb Garden, so outdoor work is out. And I need to use the Garden Plot Deed to work my own field too……”
I browsed through the list of part-time jobs with a bit more flexible timing.

Mending commission: Please sew and mend these torn work clothes. Anyone with fingers ought to be able to do it!
Requirements: Handcraft Level 1, Credit Rating 3 or higher
Payment: 2 Gold per garment

“This is perfect.”
Mending was the kind of work I could do from home at my own pace.
And my stats met the requirements exactly.
‘Thank you so much, Grandmother Mael…!”
It was all thanks to Grandmother Mael letting me work at the Ranch.
I could almost see Grandmother Mael’s kind face giving me a thumbs up.
“I’d like to apply for the mending commission. That’s number 113, right?”
“Would you like a basic Sewing Kit provided?”
“Yes, please!”
And another advantage of the mending commission: I could get a free Sewing Kit.
If the request required basic tools you didn’t have, the village would provide them.
‘The Handcraft skill I level up while sewing will come in handy a lot too!’
I smiled with satisfaction.
Today was turning out to be quite lucky.
“Your application is confirmed. The client has left 8 garments—how many would you like to take?”
I did some mental calculations, then decided to check the condition of the work clothes first.
“Could I see the condition of the clothes I’d be mending?”
“Of course. Just a moment, please.”
The employee went into the back room and returned in seconds with a single garment to show me.
“Most of the work clothes are in this condition.”
I examined the collar, sleeves, and cuffs of the work clothes carefully, turning them over in my hands.
‘Caught on something and torn, buttons ripped off, cut by tools and the fabric shredded—nothing unusual.’
This was routine mending work, nothing more.

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