I Thought It Was a Healing Farming Game - Chapter 61

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I thought this was a healing farming game.
Chapter 61

“You came right after finishing?”
“Yes, I wanted to make the Tomato Sauce myself.”
“Cooperative of you.”

Kaies’s Affinity +20

Perhaps it was because I held the title of village headman.
He seemed to appreciate my willingness to participate in every single event without fail.
“Did you finish the book I lent you?”
“Yes! Thanks to it, I had a great time and didn’t get bored. I’ll return it tomorrow.”
“I’ll be charging a rental fee from now on.”
“Wow! Once I make plenty of money, I’ll be a regular!”
Kaies let out a soft laugh.
“Work hard.”
“Of course.”
After offering those brief words of encouragement, he went around exchanging greetings with the other villagers one by one.
‘His words are curt, but his actions are considerate.’
By the time I resumed working, the prepared tomatoes were already turning into sauce in the large cauldron.
We added crushed tomato in heaps, and the villagers stirred continuously with an enormous wooden spoon to keep the bottom from sticking.
Once the herb bundle went in with a splash, the thin sauce gradually began to thicken.
It looked fun on the surface, but doing it yourself, your arms would feel like they were falling off.
The sweet and tangy aroma spread along with the steam.
I too continued with my work, occasionally rotating my achy wrists to work out the stiffness.
It must have been about half a day by then.
“Hey! How about we start making Spaghetti now?”
“Sure. Sounds good.”
“How much? The usual amount?”
At the mention of lunch, my hungry stomach gurgled eagerly.
“Just thirty portions. Everyone will eat well and there’ll be leftovers.”
Before long, one corner of the work area was filling with Tomato Spaghetti for everyone to share.
“Let’s take a quick break. Let’s rest during the meal, they said.”
“Sounds good!”
“You’re working hard without complaint, and it must be tiring.”
“You all are working hard too!”

Village Resident’s Affinity +5

Just by participating in the village event, my Affinity steadily climbed. Working together with them, I felt I was growing closer to the villagers in no time.
Before long, noodles were being lifted from a large pot. Spaghetti generous with thoroughly simmered Tomato Sauce and a generous topping of cheese was served plate by plate.
“Take one plate each.”
“Thank you.”
“Do you eat cheese?”
“Yes. I love it!”
At my answer, the villager grated cheese over my plate without sparing.
“This looks delicious……!”
My eyes lit up at the cheese piled high on the plate.
I tossed it well with my fork, wound the noodles, and took a bite.
“Ah, it’s hot.”
After letting it cool a moment, I tried it again, and the sweet and tangy sauce paired beautifully with the savory cheese.
‘Food always tastes best when you eat after working. Though this is my first time having Tomato Spaghetti as a midday snack.’
Looking around, it seemed the entire village had truly participated.
Except for Yu Eun and Eun Yu, the twin siblings.
‘Right. Those two wouldn’t come here to peel tomato skins.’
I should invite them over to the house sometime and make some Spaghetti.
After rinsing the bowl clean, I rejoined the work.
A few more hours passed before the mass production of Tomato Sauce finally came to an end.
The moment the last bottle was filled, groans of exhaustion and murmurs of gratitude erupted from all corners.
I stretched out my stiff limbs and arched my back with a satisfying crack.
“Come on, everyone—one bottle of sauce per person!”
The villagers lined up one by one, and I followed suit.
Watching how much those ahead of me received, it looked like each person was getting roughly thirty bottles.
When my turn came, the staff member handed over a box brimming with sauce.
“Oof.”
My arm nearly buckled the instant I took it.
“It’s quite heavy, I’m afraid. We’ll sell the remaining sauce when the Trading Ship arrives, and I’ll send you the proceeds by mail later.”
“Got it.”
The moment I stepped out of line, I stashed the sauce box into my Inventory.
That was when my body suddenly felt like it was being pressed down from above.
“Ugh—w-wait. So…so heavy…”
I dragged my leaden body all the way back home, barely making it.
The instant I opened the door, I pulled out the sauce box and set it down on the floor, then flopped face-first onto the sofa.
“Haaah…”
I felt like I was dying.
After resting a moment, I downed a Fatigue Prevention Potion.
Then I carefully stacked the Tomato Sauce in the freezer, and closed the door with a satisfied smile.
“How reassuring!”
Now all I’d need to do was cook some noodles, and I’d have a meal ready in a snap.
After a short nap, I felt considerably revived.
I spent the remaining daylight checking on the Corn Field, and by the time I returned home, the sun was already sinking low on the horizon.
As I stepped into the yard, I spotted my mailbox floating there, a bright exclamation mark hovering above it.
‘What could have arrived already?’
Wondering if it was a letter from the Village Hall, I opened it to find a small black box inside.
It was a package from Kaies.
“From Kaies? What is it?”
I gave the box a light shake, and something rectangular rattled inside.
I went to my room and carefully unwrapped the packaging, revealing a thick book.

[Secret Space Interior]

“A book!”
I turned it over in my hands, delighted.
“Secret Space Interior? This looks fun!”
After working hard all day, I should relax tonight by reading.
I washed up, lay down on the bed, set a glass of water beside me, and opened the book.

[Everyone has secrets they don’t want others to know, or secrets they must never let be discovered.]

The opening line was thought-provoking.
“Hm. …Do I have anything like that?”
Nothing came to mind, so I flipped through the table of contents with a puzzled expression.

[Hidden Space Beyond the Bookshelf]
[Safe Behind the Picture Frame]
[Secret Staircase Leading Underground]

The book was packed with methods for creating secret spaces within a house.
As I skimmed through it, it seemed like the techniques could even be applied to making efficient use of cramped spaces.
“This could be useful for organizing my potions, couldn’t it?”
On impulse, I even sketched out a rough design.
‘Should I try it tomorrow?’
The problem was that my eyelids kept drooping.
“But it’s not even time for bed yet…”
I must have overdone the physical labor today.
In the end, unable to bear it any longer, I buried my face in the pillow, leaving the paper I’d been scribbling on atop the desk.

Save Complete

Whoooosh—
I opened my eyes to the sound of rain, loud and insistent.
A downpour was battering the world beyond the window.
“Wow… I won’t need to water anything today.”
The corn in the vegetable garden came to mind first, and with a contented heart, I rolled around in the blankets a while longer.
Some time later, I finally rose, grabbed a quick breakfast of yogurt and fruit, and then suddenly thought to check the calendar.
“That’s right. It’s Tuesday today.”
During the rainy season, the Corn Merchant visited the Village twice a week, and today was one of those days.
‘I’d be wasting an opportunity if I missed him.’
I quickly changed clothes, grabbed my umbrella, and headed out.
The problem was that the Corn Merchant never appeared in the same place twice.
I wandered from the Village Center all the way to the outskirts and the Seaside, but his cart was nowhere to be found.
“Where on earth could he be…”
By the time my hair was soaked and my feet were wet, I spotted his familiar cart near the forest.
The merchant, who’d been chewing steamed corn, looked up.
My dragging pace suddenly became light. I rushed toward him, shouting.
“Hello!”
“Hello there.”
The merchant pulled back the cloth covering his cart and spoke.
“You can trade corn for items. Take a look.”
Inside the cart, square chips were floating about.
The moment my hand touched one of the yellow chips, the item’s appearance and price materialized before my eyes.

Animal Ear Headband
Price: 5 Corn

The very first item struck exactly to my taste.
As I gazed at it intently, a description popped up.

Animal Ear Headband: When worn, the band portion becomes transparent, creating natural-looking animal ears.
Types: Dog / Cat / Fox / Wolf / Deer…

“Adorable.”
There were many varieties and the price was reasonable.
‘It would be fun to buy one of these for each of the residents as a gift.’
When I scrolled past with the arrow, various pieces of furniture appeared one after another.

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