When I Returned to Farming, National-level Big Juniors Flock - Chapter 49



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49. The beginning of rice

Due to the recoil from Haeju, Lee Gil-sang lost consciousness.

The curse itself was completely lifted and there was no danger to his life, but it seemed like it would be difficult to get up right away.

They took him out from where he was buried and moved him to an appropriate annex.

Of course, the restraints are in good condition, and the curse has been lifted, so when he wakes up, he will tell the story properly.

Anyway, after the sudden commotion passed.

The alumni reunion, which had been attended by five people, has resumed.

This is a successful attendance figure.

Unlike Oh Hyeon-seong, who was half a bum, everyone was able to make time for each other in their busy schedules.

A place like this won’t come around often.

That’s why he decided to use his ultimate skill on this occasion.

“…When did you buy all these things?”

“I earned it by selling strawberries. What else would I do with the money I earned?”

Oh Hyun-seong brought out a large barbecue grill from the warehouse.

Han Su-yeon, who was helping carry the luggage from the side, was amazed by the list of equipment that was more detailed than she had expected.

I was making a lot of money supplying department stores, so I didn’t need to save money here.

These are items prepared for this very moment.

We laid out a table and chairs in the yard, lit a lantern to add atmosphere to the gradually darkening sky, and lit a fire in the brazier.

“Oh, senior, you have quite a sense of aesthetics.”

“You know that now?”

He nodded his head in pride at Han Su-yeon’s words.

Even to me, it seemed like it would be very plausible.

A magnificent sight that more than satisfies his romantic fantasies.

“Wow, what is all this?”

“…Isn’t that amazing?”

His juniors who came out also let out exclamations.

Even Baek Ji-soo acknowledged it.

Oh Hyeon-seong, feeling inwardly satisfied, went out for a moment and took out the pork that had been stored in the second warehouse.

A full-fledged barbecue party began, and everyone sat down to eat.

The reaction was predictable.

Everyone is out of their minds when they taste real meat that cannot be compared to synthetic meat.

In addition, the rice, side dishes, and even the sauce on the table were all made with ingredients grown locally, so the destructive power of the ingredients coming together was beyond words.

A table setting that is sure to elicit exclamations here and there.

However, there was one reaction that even he did not expect.

“…Why do you eat so well?”

“cellar?”

Baek Ji-soo, who had stuffed her mouth full of ssam, instinctively returned to her seat.

Then Oh Hyeon-seong, standing next to him, looked at him in disbelief.

She clearly said that she had lost her sense of taste.

I left half of the bibimbap I ambitiously made last time, but I wondered if it would be this delicious.

“Ahem.”

Baek Ji-soo, her cheeks slightly red, looked around.

I was so busy eating that I didn’t even look around, but luckily everyone except Oh Hyeon-seong was sitting by the fire talking.

“…It’s delicious.”

“It’s delicious, I guess that’s how you can say such empty words.”

“It’s not just a rumor. It’s really delicious.”

“Has your sense of taste come back?”

“Oh, I’m back.”

“…what?”

Oh Hyeon-seong was momentarily taken aback by her concise answer.

Then Baek Ji-soo told him that her sense of taste, which had been completely lost, had recently returned.

Of course, leaving aside the pointless fact that she herself was dying with all her senses gone.

“I don’t quite understand, but I think I changed after eating the meal my senior gave me.”

“…Did something like that happen?”

Oh Hyun-seong nodded his head bewilderedly.

It was a very good thing.

But who would have thought that her sense of taste, which had been completely lost, would return?

That was something he hadn’t expected at all.

This is because simply recovering from aftereffects and completely restoring the function of a lost part are two completely different stories.

“Anyway, thank you, senior. I really enjoyed the lunch box last time.”

Baek Ji-soo, smiling, patted his arm and walked away.

Although he didn’t show it on the outside, I could tell he was feeling awkward for no reason.

But more than that, I wondered if I had ever smiled properly like that since I met her again after being discharged from the hospital.

Boom boom!

As the atmosphere gradually became more mature, the spirits appeared.

Since there was no one to hide their face from, they all came out into the yard and played freely.

While enjoying delicious food, the night sky above us was filled with the shining moon and stars, and the fire spirits danced and swayed in the light.

How long has it been since we gathered like this?

The night we all enjoyed together was quite impressive.

There were many unforgettable memories from my time on the scene.

Well, this was an unforgettable and memorable night in a different sense.

***

The next day, Oh Hyeon-seong woke up groggy and went outside.

Everyone seemed to be asleep, but when I went out into the yard, I could see Ryu Ji-hwa already awake.

“Senior! Good morning!”

“You’re so energetic since morning.”

“It’s already time to get up. I’m going out for a walk, so why don’t you run with me, senior?”

“Well, I guess so.”

Oh Hyun-seong slowly put on his clothes and then put on his shoes.

Unlike the energetic Ryu Ji-hwa, this is because he has developed leisurely habits while living a rural life.

Now, I’m starting to think that it’s not abnormal to be so active this early in the morning.

Including your past self.

“It’s cool and nice!”

“Really? It seems a bit chilly.”

“The view is also nice!”

“That’s a confession.”

The two went for a walk together and ran lightly along the road.

There were nature trails scattered everywhere that others had to drive to get to, so I could just run wherever I wanted.

“Is your leg completely better now?”

“Not quite yet. But much better than when I was in the hospital.”

“There’s no sign of it on the outside.”

“It’ll get better with time. More importantly, aren’t you going to eat anything this morning?”

“Yes, because I’m on a diet.”

Ryu Ji-hwa nodded and said.

Although he led this gathering, he didn’t even taste the food here yesterday.

Hunters with high activity levels and basal metabolic rates generally did not need to manage their diets, but hunters who paid special attention to self-care did pay a lot of attention to what they ate.

Because the hunter’s body was soon his greatest asset.

“Well, come back later when you have time and have some food before you go.”

Oh Hyun-seong shrugged his shoulders and said.

Ryu Ji-hwa was a person who especially placed great importance on her own routine.

I didn’t intend to force you to break it.

There doesn’t seem to be any problem with turbidity accumulation yet.

He was growing at a frightening rate even at this very moment, and Choi Jeong-il thought that he would soon become a hunter who would surpass him.

As even Oh Hyun-seong acknowledged, he had great potential.

“Oh, there’s a building over there?”

“Oh, that’s right. This is the siblings’ house.”

Oh Hyun-seong said about the appearance of wooden houses in the forest.

Then Ryu Ji-hwa smiled and said.

“Since I’m already here, why don’t I stop by?”

“now?”

“As my senior always said, even if you pull out a bull’s horn, you have to do it in one go.”

Eventually, they made an unscheduled visit.

A commotion broke out in the peaceful house.

It was a commotion created by Ryu Ji-hwa, who entered confidently, and the Yu siblings who were excited at the sight of him.

When I asked him what the relationship was with Ryu Ji-hwa calling Oh Hyun-seong “senior,” he just answered it as he always did.

The relationship between Han Soo-yeon and Joo Ji-hye has already been revealed, so would anything suddenly change just because that one is added?

I’ve reached a point where I think I just found out about it.

I can only admire him as the best of the hunter world.

“Go, thank you…”

“Is that just one sheet of paper enough? You’ll regret it later?”

Ryu Ji-hwa smiled brightly, took the cell phone from Yoo Eun-ha, and started taking pictures.

He is providing proper fan service by pulling her in while she is standing awkwardly and holding her close to him.

“Uh… crazy.”

Yoo Seung-soo is looking at her with envious eyes.

He might have been able to spend that kind of time with his lover.

All I could feel was regret that I missed out on seeing Joo Ji-hye in person when she came to the village at that time.

‘They’re playing cutely.’

Oh Hyeon-seong burst into laughter at the sight of the siblings.

He doesn’t know what’s good about the hunters he sees every day, but he thinks they’re happy, so that’s okay.

“Please, please take good care of our senior. Please have the neighbors play with him so he doesn’t feel lonely.”

“Am I some kind of old person living alone?”

“ha ha ha!”

***

“I think everyone has arrived in Seoul by now.”

Oh Hyun-seong, sitting on the floor, yawned and muttered.

Inside the quiet house.

He had just woken up from a deep nap after sending off all his juniors.

‘Anyway, I’m in big trouble because I’m sleeping too much.’

Tsutsu!

At that moment, a small sphere of light moved gently around him.

At first glance, it’s hard to even guess what this is, but it’s the unshaped form of Alyssa.

When it was visualized, it looked like a complete human being, but when seen, it actually looked like this.

It was clear that it was a special spirit.

Pfft!

Alyssa transformed into a human form.

Oh Hyeon-seong took her with him to the field, as she began to follow him.

A field with all kinds of crops growing in abundance.

But among them, there was one heterogeneous area mixed in.

A corner of the field.

A small, makeshift rice paddy has been set up.

It was a field created with the help of the water spirit, Albern, and inside it were growing golden rice plants.

‘It was an original variety that I had barely managed to obtain, so I raised it with great care.’

Fortunately, with the help of the spirits, he was able to grow the few rice seeds safely.

I was nervous because if I raised them wrong and they didn’t grow properly, it would be the end, but the spirits’ skills were truly amazing.

Thanks to you, the harvest time has arrived.

He harvested the fully grown rice, milled it using a home mill, and cooked it.

“Finally… it’s time for the final battle.”

Oh Hyeon-seong stood in front of the rice cooker with a pious heart.

And then, with a click, we were greeted with fresh white rice.

Research results show that in the spirits’ fields, the closer to the original variety, rather than the high-quality variety that has been improved upon several times, the tastier it is.

Indeed, the color scheme looked ominous from the start.

“Do you want to eat too?”

Even Alyssa, who was watching from the side, smacked her lips.

She was the one who didn’t even eat the crops grown by the spirits, citing the shocking reason that they were dirty.

But even she wanted to try this.

I wonder what kind of difference this change in attitude will come from.

“Just wait a moment. I’ll try testing it out.”

Oh Hyun-seong filled a bowl with rice.

Then he sat down in front of a table that had only that one bowl on it.

Alyssa sat next to him and stared at the rice, swallowing her saliva, but she couldn’t help but reach out for it.

Oh Hyun-seong patted her head as if he was amazed and picked up a spoon.

“Ugh, I’m a little nervous.”

The differences between varieties are not limited to just taste.

According to what I heard from Choi Jeong-il, the difference in ‘effect’ was much greater than the difference in taste.

This is the neutralizing effect of the spirit crop’s turbid energy.

‘Even when comparing only the varieties available on the market, there was a difference, but now that we have grown the original rice seeds from the past… I wonder what the difference will be.’

He swallowed hard and took a big spoonful of the steaming white rice.

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