Chapter 3
“Waaaah! I’m done!”
Pulling weeds, picking out stones, leveling the soil…
With my terrible stamina, it was unbelievably exhausting…
Still, after working hard, I managed to make a decent little field.
Since the land was small, I planted in two rows, spacing them about 10 cm apart.
Then I placed each piece of seed potato into the holes and covered them with soil.
Who knew all the random knowledge I got from that farming game would actually help like this?
〈Healing Farm Life〉 was a useful game that even taught you how to farm.
Potato (Beginner Crop) Planting Successful!
The crop is growing. Progress until harvest: 1%
Please designate a cultivation area.
Cultivation area…?
Does it mean the field?
<Tip> Trace the border of the field within your vision using your fingertip! o(^ ^)o
What is this?
Now it’s even using emojis.
It almost feels like the system has a personality…
Anyway, I followed the instructions and traced the outline of the field with my finger.
The border glowed blue for a moment before fading away.
“Oh…?”
Then, the next moment…
“Amazing.”
Tiny green sprouts suddenly burst out of the soil.
Cultivation Area Registered!
A holy blessing has been bestowed upon the crop.
If you want the crop to grow faster, try using the ‘Holy Touch’ skill.
※Usage is the same as the ‘Purification’ skill.
I see.
I confidently stretched my hand toward the field.
“Holy Touch!”
I only needed to think it in my head, but my desire for potatoes was so overwhelming that I accidentally shouted it out loud.
The effect appeared immediately.
A brilliant, unmistakably holy light poured from my hand and was absorbed by the sprouts.
The seedlings instantly began dancing as they grew.
They shot upward at an incredible speed.
The stems stretched taller, and lush green leaves spread out.
They’re almost fully grown! Just a little more…!
Unfortunately, the crops suddenly stopped growing just as flowers were about to bloom.
“W-What?! Why?!”
Just before I exploded with rage, a status window popped up.
<Tip>
Crops require clean water to continue growing.
Find a nearby spring and purify it.
“…Ah.”
Come to think of it, I’d completely forgotten.
I didn’t even have drinking water right now.
Letting out a long sigh, I looked around.
It said there was a spring nearby, right?
“A spring… a spring…”
Shuffling around like a zombie, I wandered into the forest behind the cabin.
Hopefully there’s one somewhere nearby… Close to the cabin would be even better…
<Notification>
A spring is nearby! Walk ten more steps to the right.
Oh?
I followed the system’s directions and walked ten steps.
Then…
Beyond the thick bushes, I heard the sound of flowing water.
A spring! It has to be!
Was this what it felt like to discover an oasis in the middle of a desert?
I hurriedly pushed through the bushes.
A clear, beautiful spring immediately came into view—
…Or not?
Instead of the crystal-clear water I’d imagined, there was a pitch-black pool that looked seriously wrong.
The water must be contaminated too, just like the soil.
And this forest…
The trees, grass, and flowers were all a creepy dark purple.
“…I wonder if I’ll ever be able to purify this whole place.”
For today, purifying even this one spring seemed impossible.
Because…
Remaining Purification Uses: 0
I’d already used up my Purification skill earlier.
“Ha…”
“Seriously, couldn’t they at least let me use it three times a day?”
Maybe I could only use it once because I was such a pathetic farmer.
Just as disappointment overwhelmed me…
Ding!
Special Support Has Arrived!
Special support?
I stared at the status window with wide eyes.
Since you’re in danger of starving to death, the system will use its authority to reset your remaining Purification uses!
Oh?
Was this the famous system favoritism I’d heard about?
Ding!
Today’s Purification uses have been reset.
Remaining Purification Uses: 1
“Wow.”
Is surviving really allowed to be this easy?
System favoritism is incredible!
I immediately stretched out my hand.
Purification!
Fwaaash!
A radiant light spread from my fingertips, surrounding the spring and everything around it like a glowing cloud.
When the light faded…
A pristine landscape appeared.
Fresh green plants.
A crystal-clear spring.
“Wow…”
I couldn’t help but gasp.
Then, all at once, I realized how thirsty I was.
Drink! Right now!
I couldn’t hold back anymore.
I quickly knelt down, scooped water into my hands, and drank.
Cold water flowed down my throat into my stomach.
“Ah…”
I felt alive again.
I was still starving…
But drinking such pure, refreshing water made me feel much better.
Now I just need to carry some back and water the potatoes.
There was a basin-like container in the storage shed.
I could use that.
I stood up to head back.
Then—
Splash!
“…?!”
A column of water suddenly shot into the air.
It gathered into one large mass.
Then…
“…!”
It turned into…
A hamster-shaped water jelly!
W-What?
Why a hamster?
“Ahhh! I feel alive again!”
That wasn’t my voice.
The jelly was talking.
Its tiny hamster mouth moved as it spoke.
“My goodness! A Purifier after a thousand years! Please make me your slave!”
“…?”
W-What is wrong with this crazy water jelly?
The insane little creature zipped around me in circles.
I was getting dizzy.
“Master! From now on, you’re my Master! My lifesaver! I really thought I was going to rot away forever!”
T-This thing talks way too much.
Who are you?
Introduce yourself first!
“Oh! I completely forgot! I’m Ninabel, the Water Spirit! I’m the guardian of this spring!”
“A Water Spirit…?”
A spirit suddenly appeared out of nowhere?
“That’s right! I’m Ninabel! Please call me Nini, Master!”
“Why am I your Master?!”
“Because you saved my life! I’ll devote myself to you forever!”
The hamster-shaped jelly bounced happily around me.
All I’d done was purify the spring because I needed drinking water…
And somehow I’d obtained a spirit.
“Master! Master! What should Nini do? Just give me an order!”
“Uh… Wait a second…”
Maybe because this noisy little thing kept jumping around me, I couldn’t think straight.
So…
Ninabel was a Water Spirit.
She’d been dying because the spring was contaminated.
So I saved her.
Hmm.
A Water Spirit…
An idea came to mind.
If she’s volunteering to be my slave… then I won’t refuse.
Grinning, I grabbed the bouncing water jelly with both hands.
“From now on…”
“Yes?”
“You’re this farm’s sprinkler.”
“…Huh?”
Her body actually felt like real water.
Anyway, carrying the captured spirit under my arm, I returned to my tiny excuse for a farm.
Then I tossed her over my one-pyeong potato field.
“Go, Ninabel! Water the field!”
“Ahhh…! Master is working me so roughly! Nini is so happy I don’t know what to do!”
She had remarkable talent for being a slave.
No…
A spirit.
As soon as she sprayed water over the field, the dry soil became moist.
<Notification>
Nutrients have been supplied to the field!
‘Spirit Water’ Effect: Improves soil quality and replenishes nutrients.
Ooooooh.
The spirit I’d obtained for free was much more useful than I’d expected.
Soon afterward, white potato flowers bloomed beautifully.
I admired them for only a moment before they quickly withered.
“Ehh…”
Before long, the leaves turned yellow.
The stems drooped.
It was already harvest time.
It’s like time has been fast-forwarded.
Real farming could never be this simple.
But thanks to my overpowered skill…
I could grow potatoes with very little time or effort.
‘Potato’ Growth Complete!
Harvest is now available!
“Waaaa! Potatoes!”
“Potatoes?!”
“Potatoes!!”
The little water jelly enthusiastically echoed my excitement.
I quickly picked up a hoe and carefully began digging.
Potatoes…!!
Grabbing the stems and pulling gently…
Plump potatoes poured out of the soil.
My daily food…!
I was so moved that tears welled up in my eyes.
“M-Master…! You’re crying?!”
“Nini…”
“Y-Yes?!”
“You know the saying…”
“Huh?”
“‘Dreams really do come true.'”
“Oh…?”
“I’m going to purify this entire contaminated land and turn it into farmland!”
“Ooh!”
“Potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes! I’ll grow everything I can eat!”
“Woohoo!!”
Afterward, I built a campfire and roasted the potatoes.
They were the most delicious potatoes I’d ever eaten.
By evening, I lit the old brazier I’d found in the storage shed.
Good thing there were still some flint stones and firewood left.
Enjoying the warmth of the fire, I decided to make plans for the future and opened my status window.
Come to think of it, I never checked my stats.
I’d been too busy trying to find food.
Stats ▶ Click!
I tapped the button with my fingertip.
A new window appeared, displaying Muriel’s status.
Health: -12
Mental Strength: 43
Luck: -197
Charm: 22
Talent: -3
Mana: 0
Holy Power: 301
Maximum for All Stats: 999
I wasn’t surprised that my Health was negative.
Honestly, -12 was better than expected.
Muriel’s body was unbelievably weak.
The real problem is Luck.
Negative 197?
What kind of insane number is that?
At this point, it was simply unfair.
Just how unlucky is someone with -197 Luck? I can’t even imagine.
The other stats looked fairly ordinary.
The surprising part was…
Muriel has Holy Power?
That had never been mentioned in the original novel.
Did something change because I transmigrated into her body?
“Next…”
! Status Effect
You are currently married to Raul Winterberg.
Please collect Coins and purchase the ‘Fate Distortion’ item as soon as possible.
…This had been bothering me.
“Huh? Wait…”
There’s more?
※Warning!
If you fail to divorce Raul Winterberg before the time limit, you will contract an incurable disease and die.
(D-Day: 99)
