I Thought It Was a Healing Farming Game - Chapter 3

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I thought this was supposed to be a healing farm game.
Chapter 3

“Mmm, well?”
I mumbled my answer around the candy in my mouth.
It wasn’t exactly wrong.
Just as he said, I’d already developed considerable affection for the people living here.
But I couldn’t very well say that out loud, so after a moment’s hesitation, I offered up a plausible excuse.
“Still, you saved me even though you didn’t know me. Of course I should trust you.”
At my words, Siard looked away slowly.
“I was simply doing what needed to be done.”
He set down an empty bottle on the side table as he continued.
“Now that I think about it, we haven’t properly introduced ourselves yet.”
Ding!

—Tutorial: Choices—
Choices appear during certain situations to guide your responses.
Your selection will influence the course of your relationships, so choose carefully.

Three options materialized before Siard.

1. Introduce yourself by name
2. Wait for him to say his name first
3. Tell him you’re not ready to exchange names right now and ask for more time.

Knowing Siard’s preference for courteous people, the choice didn’t require much deliberation.
“I’m Yumiel! Please, just call me Yumiel.”
I answered without hesitation.
“Yumiel…….”
He rolled my name around in his mouth, testing its sound, then nodded.
“A pleasure to meet you, Yumiel.”
Siard extended his hand to me.
“I am Siard.”
I grasped his hand eagerly.
‘So I’ll be able to meet the other residents one by one like this, won’t I?’
From there, things unfolded much as I’d anticipated.
Siard asked me why I’d been collapsed alone in the forest.
“Ah, well…….”

Choice
1. Say you’ve lost all your memories
2. Claim you’ve lost some of your memories
3. Say you had an accident while searching for Node

I chose the partial memory loss option without hesitation.
It was the only way to secure an invitation to stay in the village for a while.
“Actually, I was in treatment for an illness, and after the surgery finished, I woke up here. I just can’t remember how I got there.”
“A loss of memory—how unfortunate. In that case, perhaps you should stay in Node for now…….”
Siard paused before continuing.
“Or, if you wish, I can arrange for you to leave through the Harbor to the Large City.”
‘Huh?’
I blinked in surprise.

Choice
1. Say you want to stay in the village as it is
2. Ask him to arrange for you to leave through the Harbor to another city

Was there ever an option to leave the village in the first place?
I think Siard suggested I stay in the village from the start and search for my memories gradually.
‘Well… it’s been quite a while since I started playing, so I might just be forgetting.’
Besides, it seemed unlikely that anyone would choose to go elsewhere right from the beginning.
Either way, I only had one answer to choose from, so it didn’t matter.
“If it’s not too much trouble, I’d like to stay here. I have memories of living in the countryside as a child, so… I’m more comfortable in a village than in a city.”
“You lived in the countryside as a child?”
“Yes. So I should be able to adapt quickly!”
I appealed actively to my desire to remain here.
“…I understand. Then please stay at our home for the time being.”

Siard’s Affection +2

A brief affection indicator floated above Siard’s head, then faded.

-Tutorial: Affection-
In the village of Node, you can develop deeper relationships by interacting with the residents.
Affection rises and falls through various interactions such as conversation, gifts, and village events.
As your affection level with residents increases, new information about them will be updated, so we recommend getting along with everyone!

Reading the explanation made the reality of the game being reset hit me harder.
‘It’s a shame, but there’s nothing to be done. I can just build new memories!’
I set aside negative thoughts and resolved to savor this special time given to me.
“Um, I’d like to look around the village.”
“Since you’ve only just awakened, you shouldn’t overexert yourself right now. I’ll show you around tomorrow.”
Originally, the first day was meant to be spent hearing explanations about the village and learning about the game system.
‘But… we’re communicating so well, so maybe I could manage to look around today?’
Thanks to being inside the game, my body felt no pain and I was brimming with energy.
“I’m not hurting at all. The wounds seem like just minor scratches. I’ll just take a quick walk and come back, okay?”
Already, with this healthy body, I could think of many things I wanted to do and things I should do.
Siard expressed his reluctance again, looking troubled.
“I have matters to attend to today, so I’m afraid I cannot accompany you.”
“I can walk around just fine on my own! I’m good at finding my way.”
“I cannot send you alone, Yumiel…”
“Isn’t there any way? Please? Being stuck in the room is making me so restless…”
I clasped both hands together and looked up at him with pleading eyes.
After a long silence, Siard relented and gave his permission for me to go out.
“You must only look around the immediate vicinity and return.”
“Yay!”
I stretched both arms and cheered.
The fact that I’d won permission so easily suggested that I didn’t necessarily have to follow the game system exactly.
“I’ll bring you some clothes and shoes.”
“Thank you!”
When Siard returned to the room, he was carrying a White One-Piece Dress and Sandals.
Seeing something like this made the fact that I was in a game feel real.
‘How is Siard producing clothes that fit me so perfectly, when he wouldn’t even know my size?’
As I took the clothes and marveled at them, Siard handed me something else.
“It is a Village Map.”

Item: Village Map

Upon seeing the physical version of the minimap, I practically jumped with joy and thanked him.
“Thank you, Siard! Really, really! I’ll just take a tiny look around and come right back.”

Siard’s Affection +3

“Yes, you must return safely.”
“Of course. I’ll be back before the sun sets!”
The moment Siard left the room, I quickly changed into the clothes he’d brought and set out with the map in hand.
‘I’m really in Node.’
Instead of the usual antiseptic smell, fresh grass filled my lungs.
The moment I lifted my gaze, I saw a clear sky dotted with drifting clouds.
I stopped walking and took in the view.
‘Since it’s my first day, I should explore the village, see what there is, and make sure the residents remember my face.’
I moved forward with a light step.
“Village exploration, resident watching.”
I was humming a tune I’d made up on the spot, just stepping over the threshold of the Garden, when—
A dark shape appeared above Siard’s wall.
“Hmm?”
Thinking it might be a cat, I lifted my head, and the motionless form stirred, tilting its head back.
From a distance of barely a handspan, I met a pair of black eyes with my own.
“Hello, Visitor.”
At the sight of a person greeting me in a drowsy voice, I leapt straight up without a chance to scream.
“Eek—! Hello!!”
I let out a crow-like shriek in greeting, and he exhaled a flat murmur of acknowledgment.
“Oh.”
I’d just made a thoroughly awkward impression on someone I’d met for the first time.
Once my pounding heart had settled, I peered through my fingers, studying his reaction.
The man was still sprawled on top of the wall, head tilted back, watching me intently.
Through the lustrous black hair, I noticed slightly upturned eyes and a sharp jawline.

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