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~Chapter 11~
The first thing I checked was the sofa.
The “Healing Vibe Fabric Sofa” was covered in soft, cream-colored linen. It would brighten up the living room, but it had the obvious drawback of being prone to stains.
‘Yeah… better go with leather if I want it to last.’
“Since I’m buying it anyway, might as well get something sturdy… Ah.”
That’s when my eyes landed on it—a calm, muted teal leather sofa.
Not too bright, resistant to dirt, yet cheerful and elegant. I liked it immediately.
‘Wow… this is perfect! And cheap too.’
It was only 77 coins after a massive 90% discount. That’s practically a sign from the heavens.
‘Alright, this is the one!’
I quickly made my decision and added the teal sofa to my cart, then continued browsing.
A low table for in front of the sofa, a drawer chest that looked useful, and a shoe cabinet perfect for near the front door…
‘I’ll get this one too, and this one as well.’
After adding everything, the total came to 687 coins.
‘Not bad at all… I don’t even need to spend all 3,000 coins.’
Finally, I chose a bed and a wardrobe. Since I had plenty of coins left, I splurged a bit.
A luxurious wooden bed frame with a mattress, described as incredibly soft.
‘Gotta get a pricey mattress so my back doesn’t hurt.’
The wardrobe… I narrowed it down among several options. The priciest one, but a dark wood color that matched the bed frame, won out.
“And… hmm, I need curtains too.”
Lace or chiffon?
I turned to ask my bubble companion and worker for their opinion.
They were just staring at me from the corner of the living room.
Only then did I realize how strange I must look, muttering to the air by myself.
“She sometimes just stares at nothing! Maybe she’s communicating with the gods?”
“Hmm… not a bad theory for a bubble, I guess.”
“What did you just say?!”
Communicating with gods…
Well, maybe not entirely wrong. Whatever the system really is, it’s basically godlike if it can do this.
‘Whatever they think, let them believe it. Too much effort to explain.’
I approached the arguing pair and asked, “I’m putting up curtains on that window—should I go with lace or chiffon?”
They stopped their bickering and turned to me in almost perfect unison.
“Chiffon, definitely…”
“Lace! Master, Ninny likes lace!”
I expected it; their tastes were split. I could already imagine them insulting each other for being clueless about aesthetics.
Sure enough.
“Chiffon, obviously. Lace? Please… This is why bubbles lack a sense of beauty—”
“What? Lace is way prettier! You’re the one with terrible taste!”
I rolled my eyes and waved them off.
“Enough. Let’s settle this with dice—fair and square.”
“Master! But we don’t have dice!”
Right. This house lacked so many things; I had forgotten for a moment.
“Then rock-paper-scissors. Ninny, you can make a hand shape, right?”
“Of course, Master! Ninny’s capable!”
“Alright, I’ll count, and on three, you show your hand. One… two…”
Three!
Ninabel instantly made her hand—scissors. Lysian…
‘…rock!’
A clear win for Lysian.
But Ninabel refused to accept it.
“You went too slow! I saw everything! Something was off!”
“Bubble, stop whining.”
“Whining…! No, really something felt weird! I could feel it…!”
The spirit insisted Lysian cheated, but it wasn’t convincing. From my perspective, they both played at the same time.
Still, Ninabel is a spirit; maybe she noticed something I didn’t.
I watched Lysian with narrowed eyes. Clearly, he was hiding something…
But I let it slide. If he wants to keep a secret, I shouldn’t press.
“Anyway, Lysian won, so we’ll go with chiffon.”
“Whaaa~!”
Ninabel flailed in defeat, scattering bubbles everywhere, but I ignored it.
I added the simple cream-colored chiffon curtains to the cart and picked the rest of the interior items myself.
If I asked Lysian and Ninabel, they’d just fight again.
After selecting everything, I went to the cart and clicked the checkout button.
Total: 1,687 coins.
I still had half my budget left—shopping success.
‘…But how do these get delivered?’
The screen showed a [Payment Complete] notification. About three seconds later, another message popped up:
“Please designate where to place the furniture.
〈Tip〉 Use the same method as when you set the cultivation area.”
‘Ah… that’s easy.’
I’d done this several times already.
“Let’s start with the sofa.”
I measured the spot with my eyes and traced a rectangle with my finger. Just like when setting the cultivation area, the space glowed bluish…
‘Healing Vibe Fabric Sofa—Delivery Complete!’
In the blink of an eye, the sofa appeared.
“Wow, amazing.”
“Master…? How did you do that?”
Lysian asked in a surprised voice. I gave the same vague explanation as usual.
“Divine blessing.”
“Ah.”
That was all it took for him to accept it.
I liked that it was easy to fool him… but really, living as a fanatical believer like this?
“Master~! Incredible! Are you putting in the other furniture too?!”
“Yes, like the wardrobe and bed.”
“Ninny’s so happy that Master’s home is getting cozy~!!”
True to form, Ninabel buzzed around, fussing.
I held the restless bubble companion under my arm and placed the next piece in front of the sofa.
A luxurious wooden low table.
As I added each piece, time passed quickly. Gradually, the house transformed into a proper home.
“Wow… it actually feels like a real house now.”
It had the charm of a countryside home mixed with a resort cottage. It perfectly matched my tastes, and I was thrilled.
I sank into the cloud-like sofa, hugging the cushions. A smile crept onto my face.
“I could live here forever, right?”
“…If Master wishes.”
Some might laugh at the house being small, but I was more than satisfied. Bigger is nice, but this is enough!
“Now, let’s make something delicious. We’ll need water, so Ninny, come here for a bit, and Lysian, sit down and rest.”
“Eh? But Master, you’re cooking! I can’t just sit here…”
“Just rest! You’ve been chopping trees all day. Sit down, now!”
‘Holy Caretaker’ effect activated! (Probability 9.8%)
The target obeys your commands.
Of course, the effect triggered at that exact moment. Lysian hesitated, then obediently sat on the sofa.
‘Such a silly puppy.’
His dazed expression was cute, so I laughed a little and patted his creamy head.
“Good boy. Sit tight.”
“….”
Lysian’s golden eyes flickered like candlelight. I smiled slightly, and the system notification appeared again:
Your target’s affection toward you has increased!
????🖤
I didn’t know why exactly, but at least it wasn’t negative. He didn’t seem to hate me.
‘So those question marks must represent a four-digit number…’
At least 1,000 points? From first meeting?
‘…Weird, really.’
I boiled eggs and peeled potatoes in the kitchen, humming happily.
A spacious kitchen really makes a difference.
‘My old one-room kitchen was way too cramped.’
I loved cooking, but I had to pull out two foldable tables to cook anything.
Grilling meat filled the room with smoke, and ventilation was a hassle.
Now, this wide kitchen was a dream. I would cook here often.
“Hmm~ hmm~”
I dropped the shiny, peeled potatoes into boiling water when a system notification popped up:
Congratulations!
Achievement Unlocked: 〈Residential Space Upgrade (Stage 1)〉
Reward: 100 coins, 50 fame points
‘Fame?’
Another new stat? What do I need fame for as a farmer…?
From Stage 2 Residential Upgrade onward, fame is required.
Stage 1: Modestly livable single-story house (Fame Required: 0)
Stage 2: Decently livable two-story house (Fame Required: 1,500)
Stage 3: Fairly spacious three-story house (Fame Required: 3,500)
Stage 4: Four-story mansion for landowners (Fame Required: 5,500)
Stage 5: Five-story mansion for great landowners (Fame Required: 15,000)
Stage 6: Lord’s castle (Fame Required: 50,000)
※The more people remember your name, the more fame you can earn.
※Make your name known to the world!
‘No thanks… I’m fine keeping a simple, self-sufficient life.’
Being famous doesn’t always bring good things—lots of nasty stuff comes with it.
But Stage 6 being a “Lord’s castle” caught my attention. The system wouldn’t just throw that in for no reason…
‘To become a lord… you’d need to achieve something great and get a title from a king or emperor, right?’
