I Thought It Was a Healing Farming Game - Chapter 52

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I thought this was supposed to be a healing farming game.
52

“Siard?”
The person inside the Flower Shop was none other than Siard.
I rushed toward him, delighted yet puzzled.
“What brings you to the Flower Shop, Siard?”
“I handle certain medicinal plants and saplings. It’s difficult to keep them at the Clinic, so we’re cultivating them together here at the flower shop.”
“Oh, I see! It’s even nicer seeing you here!”
Siard smiled gently and guided me toward the saplings.
“Would you like to choose a variety you prefer?”

Options
1. Apple Tree
2. Olive Tree
3. Peach Tree

After experimenting with planting various trees, the Olive Tree proved to be the easiest to maintain and the most useful cash crop.
“I’ll go with the Olive Tree!”
I could harvest the fruit for cooking, and I could also produce olive oil to sell for profit.
‘Plus, good-quality olive oil fetches quite a high price.’
Siard picked up a pot containing a young sapling and spoke.
“I’ll transplant it at your home.”
“Oh, you’ll do it? That’s kind, but I can load it onto the cart myself.”
If Siard helped out every time the villagers visited, he’d wear himself thin.
“…Is my help not necessary?”
I thought I was being considerate, but Siard took it differently.
I let out a gasp and waved my hands.
“No, no, that’s not it! I’d be so grateful for your help. It’s just that lots of villagers will be coming for saplings today. I didn’t want you to overexert yourself…”
“I want to do this for you.”
Once he said that, there was nothing more I could say.
“Then I’ll gratefully accept your help.”
Siard nodded with a radiant smile.
‘I feel like I’m only ever receiving help from Siard.’
I wanted to do something for him in return, and it bothered me that circumstances hadn’t allowed it yet.
Just then, something glimmered at Siard’s wrist as he moved the sapling.
‘The Bracelet I gave him!’
The moment I saw it, I broke into a delighted smile, and Siard rolled up his sleeve to show me the Bracelet, giving me a knowing look.
That small gesture filled me with joy.
We looked at each other and laughed silently, then I turned to the Flower Shop Owner.
“Um, what are the prices for the other saplings?”
“They vary a bit depending on the type. Which tree interests you?”
“The Peach Tree!”
“One- to two-year-old saplings are 1 Gold, three-year-old saplings are 2 Gold. Peach trees with established flower buds are 5 Gold.”
“If the flower buds are already formed, could we harvest this year?”
“Absolutely. Since it’s a transplant tree, if you plant it now, you can harvest it between late summer and early fall.”
“Then I’d like to buy a Peach Tree as well.”
My heart swelled at the thought of plucking sweet summer peaches right from my yard.
“That’ll be 5 Gold.”
“Here you go!”
From my meager savings of roughly 10 Gold, I spent 5 Gold on the Peach Tree alone.
But I didn’t regret it at all. It was worth every coin.
The moment I returned home, I planted one sapling in the Front Yard and another in the Backyard.
“Both saplings should grow without any problems.”
Siard personally checked the soil condition as well.
“Thank you, Siard! I was able to plant them so easily because of you.”
“If you ever need assistance, please don’t hesitate to call on me.”
He rose to his feet, adding briefly.
“You always try to handle things alone, and I worry. You have no real connections in this place, so it would be better if you relied on others more.”
“Oh, of course! I remember. I think I’m already relying on you quite a bit, aren’t I?”
“Not in my view.”
Siard answered plainly.
‘Has he been worrying about me all this time since I moved out?’
I called out playfully to lighten the mood.
“You must be bored without me around!”
Siard let out a faint smile.
“Yes. The house has felt rather quiet.”
“I’ll come visit soon. We can make potions together!”
“I’d like that. Feel free to visit whenever it’s convenient for you.”

Siard’s room has been unlocked!

My Affinity with him must have surpassed level 3.
At last I could enter Siard’s room without special permission.
“I’ll come visit! Will you be home tomorrow too?”
“Tomorrow will be… difficult to meet. The day after, I should be here.”
“Then I’ll visit the day after tomorrow.”
I made a verbal promise with Siard and saw him off.
On his way back, he turned around several times to confirm I’d made it safely inside.
After we parted, I felt oddly empty, so I immediately looked for something else to do.
I sent my reply to the birthday party invitation and collected the seedlings to plant them.
“The Ranch is closed today anyway—let me dry the Red Peppers!”
Summer had arrived with brilliant sunshine, and drying the peppers before the rainy season seemed like perfect timing to make Red Pepper Powder.
Without delay, I carried out my plan, dragging the sack of Red Peppers I’d bought from the Trading Ship to the Backyard and spreading them out wide.
The sun shone brightly, and the peppers looked like they’d dry quickly.
‘Early summer is dry, so they might be ready in a few days.’
I secured the edges well and then headed to the Vegetable Garden.
Before planting summer crops, I needed to spread fertilizer and let the soil rest.
After cleaning the whole plot and buying Tomato Seeds, I headed back inside.

Funds: 1 Gold

“I’m broke!”
I’d become a pauper. The despair was brief before I threw myself into organizing my account ledger.
“Next month’s Monthly Rent is 50 Gold. My Weekly Wage from the Ranch comes every Sunday….”
I needed to save not only for rent but also for an emergency fund to handle unexpected troubles.
“For now, I just need to cover a week’s living expenses.”
I checked what food remained at home and found enough to get by for a while.
‘If I cook with what I have on hand, I can save on food costs.’
As I pondered what to make that day, I set out for a new activity.
“Here, this is a basic Fishing Rod. Try catching something.”
Fishing, that is.
“Catch, cook, and sell!”
I cast the Fishing Rod and shouted with determination. If food was scarce, I could simply catch it myself.
I enjoyed the sea view while reeling in small fish that nibbled at the bait, pulling one up every ten minutes or so.
“Wow, they’re biting well!”
At level 1, larger fish didn’t appear often, but this was enough to stop worrying about meals.
‘Now I just need to decide what to cook.’
I spent more than an hour fishing in that same spot.
Eight fish filled the bucket with sloshing water.
I took some of them to the nearby Market and sold them for a little extra coin.

+4 Gold

“Fishing is the best.”
As the sun set, I savored the lukewarm summer air on my way back to the cottage.
I steamed the leftover fish myself and enjoyed a proper dessert afterward.
“Ah, how satisfying!”
The first day of summer felt wonderfully well-spent.
The emptiness I’d felt seeing Siard off had already faded into nothing.
Content with the day’s work, I organized tomorrow’s tasks and called it a night.

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Ding!
Summer’s fourth day.
I was bustling about from morning.
I changed into a breezy new Summer Dress and brought along Priam’s gift.
Having left with plenty of time to spare, I arrived far earlier than promised.
‘Perhaps he’s still getting ready?’
As I wandered idly nearby, I ran into Kaies, who was taking an air.
“What’re you up to, tenant? Looks suspicious.”
“Oh. Kaies. Did you come to the birthday party too?”
“Judging by how you’re asking, seems you got an invitation as well.”
“I did!”
“Then why aren’t you inside?”
“I came so early I thought I’d walk around a bit first. Didn’t want to catch Priam off guard if I went in now.”
“It’s hot out here. Come on in.”
Kaies gestured toward Priam’s House with a tilt of his chin, suggesting we go together.
“Sounds good!”
I followed briskly at his heels, my footsteps light and cheerful.

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