I Thought It Was a Healing Farming Game - Chapter 49

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I thought this was supposed to be a Healing Farming Game
Chapter 49

My appearance may have been shabby, but my heart was full.
“I’ll process your payout right away. The total is…”
I stared at the employee with bright, eager eyes.
“822 Gold.”
“Eek!”
I jumped up on the spot, absolutely delighted.
After letting out the brief cry, I’d immediately called out an apology for the noise, but the employee simply smiled back and offered their congratulations.
“The highest grade is rare, but you really cultivated those crops beautifully.”
“Hehe. I practically lived in the field and raised them with so much care.”
I shoved the generous payout into my inventory and dashed home.
Creak.
“Siad!”
It seemed Siad hadn’t returned yet.
I counted through the Gold in my purse again and again, then washed my filthy work clothes and took a shower.
While toweling my hair dry, Siad came through the door.
“Siad!”
“Miel. You’re home early today.”
“Yes! Listen—I think I’ll be able to get a place of my own soon!”
Between what I’d earned from bartending at the Tavern and my wages from the Ranch, I’d nearly scraped together the Deposit.
“I’ve almost saved up the Deposit. Now I just need to do a few short-term gigs to cover the Monthly Rent, and then I can sign the contract with Kaise—and once I get the place, I’ll buy furniture too!”
Siad, who had been quietly listening to my excited chatter, finally spoke up.
“Congratulations. You seem very happy about this.”
“Of cour—”
I’d started to say “of course,” but the unusual tone in Siad’s voice made me falter.
Sensing something off, I shifted my eyes nervously.
‘What—what’s this? Did I say something wrong?’
Siad lowered their gaze and murmured quietly.
“I think I will feel quite lonely when you leave, Miel…”
Oh no.
Cold sweat trickled down my back.
It was the first time Siad had ever expressed disappointment so directly.
“Of course—I mean, of course I will too! I’ll miss you so much, and want to see you, but the Cottage I’m getting isn’t even that far away…”
“Yes. Since it’s within the same Village, it should be close enough.”
I broke into an anxious sweat trying to soothe Siad’s sharp mood.
“You can visit me anytime you want! As much as you like!”
I threw my arms open and blurted the words out in a rush. Then I added one more thing.
“Actually, just think of it as your place too—you can stay as long as you want!”
After my endless reassurances, Siad finally relaxed, their face softening into a warm smile.

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Outside Kaise’s Office.
Standing there at last, I took a deep breath to calm my flutter of excitement.
‘I’m just a customer. A customer… why am I trembling?’
With less than a week of spring remaining.
‘I’m here to sign the contract!’
At last, I’d scraped together the entire Deposit for the Cottage.
And by borrowing and scrounging together every bit of Gold I had, I’d even managed to save up one month’s Monthly Rent.
Creak.
“Hello!”
“…Hello, customer.”
Kaise, who had been working on something else, responded a beat late. He continued signing documents with a steady hand before looking up.
“Did you come to read books?”
“Oh, actually I was meaning to— no, wait! No, I’m sorry! I came to sign the contract today.”
“A contract?”
Kaise’s eyebrows lifted slightly.
Only then did his full attention settle on me.
“Already?”
“You said before spring ends, remember?”
I straightened my shoulders and stepped forward, extending a coin purse.
“Here’s the deposit—one thousand Gold!”
Then I pulled out a white envelope as well.
“And fifty Gold for the first month’s rent.”
“You carried all that around without a care in the world?”
“I kept it safe in my pocket!”
“Impressive. Sit down and wait. I’ll get the contract.”
I settled onto the sofa in his office—a space that had grown familiar by now—and waited quietly.
A moment later, Kaise returned with the contract in hand.
I picked up the document from the table and began reading it slowly.
Kaise tossed out a casual remark.
“You can just skim it and sign if you want.”
“Absolutely not!”
A contract, by its very nature, must be examined thoroughly in every detail and concluded with care.
Otherwise, there’s no telling when you might find yourself wrongfully cast out onto the street.
I scrutinized every clause with keen, narrowed eyes.
‘Nothing unusual here…’

[Deposit: 1,000 Gold]
[Monthly Rent: 50 Gold]

The only addition was a labor contract attached to the rental agreement.

[Party A: Kaise]
[Party B: Miel]
[Should Party B fail to pay rent three or more times, Party B shall work according to the labor contract until the outstanding amount is repaid.]
[Party B shall work at the position designated by Party A until the outstanding amount is repaid.]
[Compensation shall be set at Node’s Basic Hourly Rate.]

I squinted, running through every possible scenario.
‘So if I miss rent three times, I work under Kaise at the basic hourly rate until I’ve paid back what I owe? That’s the deal?’
My current regular work was a part-time job at the Ranch.
At twenty-five Gold a week, two weeks of work would cover the monthly rent.
‘If I assume I use the remaining fifty Gold a month for living expenses, and save everything I earn from other work like farming or fishing…’
Unless I suddenly fell gravely ill or suffered a serious injury, there was virtually no scenario where I couldn’t pay the rent.
“What’s wrong? Having second thoughts?”
“No!”
I vehemently denied his question and picked up the pen resting on the table.
Beneath his fluid signature, I wrote my name carefully, letter by letter.
“And the thumbprint too.”
“Right.”
I pressed my thumb firmly onto the ink pad and marked it beside my signature.
Ting!

Contract Completed

“Congratulations. You’ve secured a home without taking out a loan.”

Kaise’s Favorability +30
Kaise’s Favorability has reached Level 2!

“Thank you!”
As we split the contracts between us, his Favorability naturally increased as well.
Kaise then drove me out to the Cottage.
“You can move in right away. I’ve been keeping up with the maintenance, so don’t worry about a thing.”
“Yes… wow, it’s really mine……”
The moment I realized that the cottage before my eyes was my own home, a rush of joy I couldn’t put into words came flooding over me.
“There should be plenty of furniture already. As it happens, all in the wooden style I thought you’d prefer.”
“I love it.”
While I spun around inside the cottage, peering into every corner, Kaise followed at a leisurely pace and added with an amused tone.
“Still, you’ll need to buy your own daily essentials and dishes.”
“Yes, of course……”
So entranced by my tour that I kept repeating the same words, Kaise chuckled softly and stepped back.
“Take your time looking around, tenant. I’ll get out of your way.”
“Oh, don’t say that.”
“Your face says nothing but cottage right now.”
Kaise shook his head and left the cottage.
‘Did I get too caught up in the new place?’
Though a wave of embarrassment washed over me, I was soon absorbed in exploring the cottage again.
I finally had my own home!
Well, it was only a rental, not truly mine, but I didn’t care—I loved it all the same.
“It’s so beautiful. Charming.”
I made my way through the living room, kitchen, bathroom, and small bedroom, all the while gasping in delight.
It was a cozy space—more than enough for one person, yet intimate and warm.
“All this hard work really paid off!”
My satisfaction was complete.
As I sat down on the bare mattress with a deep, trembling sigh, a notification rang out.
Ding!

Achievement: Real Estate Contract
Rewards are available at the Village Hall.

“Rewards?”
I wanted to rest a little longer, but curiosity about the rewards was irresistible.
I jumped up at once and headed straight for the Village Hall.
“Miel, is it? Now that you’ve completed your first housing contract, the Village Hall has some items to support you.”

Essential Supplies Set
Furniture Shop 70% Discount Coupon (3 days)

“You’re giving me so much. Thank you!”
Armed with a check for 100 Gold I’d scraped together bit by bit for household supplies, I visited the Furniture Shop.
Inside, furniture in all manner of styles was on display.
“Is there something specific you’re looking for?”
“I’m moving in, so I’m just browsing to see what appeals to me.”
As I freely looked over the various items, I spotted something that caught my eye.

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