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~Chapter 3~
“Ugh—! I’m done!”
Pulling weeds, picking out stones, leveling the soil…
With this trash-tier stamina, it was absolutely brutal.
Still, thanks to all that hard work, I managed to make something that actually looked like a proper field.
Since the land was small, I dug rows about ten centimeters apart and planted in two lines, keeping decent spacing.
Then I placed the seed potato pieces one by one and covered them with soil.
Who knew all that random knowledge from farming games would help like this?
Healing Farm Life was a surprisingly educational game, after all.
Potato (Beginner Crop) planting successful!
Crop is growing. Harvest progress: 1%
Please designate a cultivation area.
“Cultivation area…?”
Did that mean the field?
〈Tip〉 Trace the edges of the field within your view using your fingertip! o(^ ^)o
What is this—emoticons now?
This system feels weirdly sentient.
Anyway, I did as instructed and traced the outline of the field with my finger.
The border glowed blue for a moment, then settled.
“Oh…?”
And then—
“Whoa.”
Bright green sprouts suddenly popped up all over the field.
Cultivation area designated!
A sacred blessing has been granted to the crops.
If you want faster growth, try using the Sacred Touch skill.
※ Usage is the same as the Purification skill.
I see.
I confidently stretched my hand toward the field.
“Sacred Touch!”
I only needed to think it, but my desire for potatoes was so strong that I shouted it out loud.
The effect was immediate.
Holy-looking light poured from my hand, and the sprouts began dancing as they grew.
They shot up rapidly—really rapidly.
Stems stretched tall, leaves unfurled thick and green.
They’re almost fully grown… just a little more!
But sadly, right as flowers were about to bloom, the growth stopped completely.
“What?! Why—?!”
Just as I was about to explode, the status window popped up.
〈Tip〉 Crops require unpolluted water to grow further.
Find nearby spring water and purify it.
“Oh.”
Right. I’d forgotten.
I didn’t even have drinking water yet.
With a deep sigh, I looked around.
A spring… nearby?
“Spring water, spring water…”
Wandering like a zombie, I headed into the forest behind the cabin.
Hopefully there was a spring somewhere close…
〈Notification〉 A spring is nearby!
Walk ten steps to the right.
Oh?
I followed the system’s instructions.
Then—
I heard the sound of flowing water beyond thick grass.
That’s it…! Spring water!
Is this how people feel when they find an oasis in the desert?
I pushed through the grass in a rush.
And then I saw it—
…No, wait.
Instead of clear water, there was a pitch-black pool that screamed something is very wrong.
So the water’s polluted too.
The forest itself was the same—trees, grass, flowers, all tinted a disturbing dark purple.
“…Will I ever be able to cleanse all of this?”
Today, even just this spring felt overwhelming.
Because—
Remaining Purification Uses: 0
I’d already used my daily purification.
“Ugh… come on. At least give me three uses a day.”
Was it because I was a useless farmer?
Just as my shoulders slumped in despair—
Ding!
Special Support Arrived!
“Special support?”
I stared wide-eyed at the screen.
To prevent you from starving to death, the system has activated
‘Purification Count Reset’ using system authority!
Oh?
Is this what people mean by system favoritism?
Ding!
Today’s purification count has been reset.
Remaining Purification Uses: 1
“Wow.”
Is survival really allowed to be this easy?
System favoritism is amazing.
I thrust out my hand and cried out desperately in my mind.
Purify!
Fwaaash!
Radiant light burst from my fingertips, wrapping the spring and its surroundings like mist.
When the light faded—
Pure, untouched nature was revealed.
Fresh green plants and clear, clean spring water.
“Wow…”
I was genuinely awed.
And suddenly, painfully thirsty.
I need to drink. Now.
I dropped to my knees, scooped water into my hands, and gulped it down.
Cool water slid down my throat, filling my stomach.
“Ah…”
I’m alive.
Still starving, but—
That crystal-clear water made me feel much better.
Now I could carry this water to the field and harvest potatoes.
There was a basin-like thing in the storage shed…
As I stood up to leave—
Splash!
“…?!”
A jet of water suddenly shot into the air.
It swelled into a large mass and—
“…!”
Turned into a hamster-shaped blob of water.
What… what is that?
Why a hamster?
“Ah! I’m alive!”
That wasn’t my voice.
The water blob was talking.
Moving its tiny hamster mouth.
“My goodness! A purifier after a thousand years! Please—make me your slave!”
“…?”
What the hell is this insane water mochi?!
The crazed water blob zipped around me at high speed.
“I’m dizzy!”
“Master! From now on, you are my master! My savior! I really thought I was going to rot away forever!”
This thing talks a lot.
Who are you? Introduce yourself first!
“Oh! Right! I forgot! I’m Ninabel, the water spirit! The owner of this spring!”
“A… water spirit?”
A spirit just popped out like that?
“Yes! Ninabel! Call me Nini, Master!”
“Why am I your master?!”
“You saved my life! Nini will serve you loyally!”
My head was spinning thanks to the bouncing water blob.
I just wanted clean water—and I got a spirit for free?
“Master, Master! What should Nini do? Give me an order!”
“Uh—wait a second…”
With this noisy thing around, my brain felt slower.
A water spirit… Ninabel.
She was dying because the spring was polluted.
So I saved her.
Hmm. A water spirit…
I could think of a use.
If you’re offering yourself as a slave, I won’t refuse.
I grabbed the floating water blob with both hands and grinned.
“From now on, you’re this farm’s sprinkler.”
“Huh…?”
And wow, she actually felt like water.
Anyway, I carried my captured spirit back to the shabby farm.
Then I tossed her onto the one-pyeong potato field.
“Go! Ninabel! Water the field!”
“Aaah! Master being rough with me makes Nini so happy I don’t know what to do!”
…She’s way too into this.
The spirit sprayed water generously, and the soil quickly became moist.
〈Notification〉 Nutrients supplied to the field!
‘Spirit Water’ Effect: Improves soil quality and replenishes nutrients.
“Ohhh.”
This free spirit was way more useful than expected.
Soon, potato flowers bloomed—small, pretty white blossoms.
But they withered just as quickly.
“Huh…?”
The leaves yellowed, the stems sagged.
It was harvest time.
It’s like time was fast-forwarded.
Real farming couldn’t possibly be this easy.
But with cheat skills, I could get potatoes with minimal effort.
‘Potato’ growth complete!
Harvest is now available!
“Waaah! Potatoes!”
“Potatoes?!”
“Potatoes!!”
The water blob enthusiastically echoed me.
I grabbed my tool—no, my hoe—and carefully dug into the soil.
Potatoes…!!
Pulling up the stem, a cluster of plump potatoes came tumbling out.
My daily food…!
I was so moved that tears welled up.
“M-Master… are you crying?!”
“Nini…”
“Y-Yes!”
“Dreams really do come true… don’t they?”
“Oh…?”
“I’m going to cleanse this entire polluted land and turn it into farmland!”
“Oooh!”
“Potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes—everything! I’ll grow it all and eat it!”
“Waaah!!”
That night, I roasted the harvested potatoes over a fire.
They were the best potatoes I’d ever eaten.
As evening fell, I lit a fire in the old stove I found in the storage shed.
Thank goodness there was still flint and firewood left.
While enjoying the warmth, I opened the status window to plan ahead.
Wait—I forgot to check my stats.
I’d been too busy worrying about food.
Stats ▶ Click!
I tapped the button, and Muriel’s stats appeared.
Stamina: -12
Mental Strength: 43
Luck: -197
Charm: 22
Talent: -3
Mana: 0
Holy Power: 301
Max value for all stats: 999
Negative stamina wasn’t surprising.
Honestly, -12 was better than expected. Muriel’s body was incredibly weak.
The real problem is luck…
Minus 197?
What kind of insane number is that?
That’s just cruel.
How unlucky is -197, exactly? I can’t even imagine.
The rest were average—but one thing stood out.
Muriel has holy power?
That was never mentioned in the original story.
Did something change because I possessed her?
“Next up…”
! Status Effect
You are currently married to Raul Winterberg.
Please gather coins quickly and purchase the ‘Fate Distortion’ item!
…This kept bothering me.
“Huh? Wait a second…”
There’s more?
※ Warning!
If you fail to divorce Raul Winterberg within the time limit,
you will contract an incurable disease and die.
(D-day 99)
