When I Returned to Farming, National-level Big Juniors Flock - Chapter 57



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57. Just like that time

The Korean meal prepared by Oh Hyeon-seong was nothing special.

It is made up of ordinary side dishes that are plentiful but not that great.

But Choi Jeong-il couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

Each and every one of those little side dishes was delicious.

No, I expected it to be delicious, but it was so amazing that it far exceeded my expectations.

Even the pork barbecue I had that night was overwhelming.

Of course, that’s natural.

The crops that make up all of our dishes today are the purest original varieties, grown in an environment created by the spirits.

No matter how cleanly Alyssa was purified, it is normal that it cannot be compared to the by-products of animals grown in an environment already exposed to pollutants.

Of course, the taste and satisfaction that meat gives are different, but if we simply compare the level of taste, it was one level higher.

Even Choi Jeong-il, who had been exposed to the original spirit crops several times, and Oh Hyeon-seong, who had been eating the original variety for the past few days, were not yet accustomed to this fresh shock.

“How is it? Is it delicious?”

“Yes, it’s really delicious.”

“Enough to make your eyes sparkle?”

“Yes, so bright that it made my eyes sparkle…”

“Then take off the blindfold.”

“… yes?”

Choi Jeong-il, who was absorbed in savoring the taste, reacted with a start.

Suddenly they told me to take off my blindfold.

I hesitated whether I should laugh or not, thinking it was a strange joke, but I soon realized that he was serious.

Choi Jeong-il finally took off the blindfold that had been covering his eyes.

The pure white pupils that had lost focus were revealed.

“Has anything changed? Do you feel something strange or see something vaguely?”

“Of course not.”

“this.”

“But why are my eyes suddenly…?”

Choi Jeong-il asked, looking a little embarrassed.

Then Oh Hyeon-seong, who was scratching his head, told him the story about Baek Ji-su.

She had recently regained her sense of taste after losing it due to injuries sustained in the battle to subdue the Queen.

Choi Jeong-il was quite surprised when he heard that.

“Senior Baek… I didn’t even know that.”

“I’m not the type of person to go around talking about my weaknesses. To the point of being foolish.”

“But I’m glad you recovered again.”

“Is that really a blessing? In some ways, it could be a curse that my picky palate has returned to a world like today.”

“No, but I wouldn’t consider it a curse. There were certainly times when things got difficult during operations, but Senior Baek was also the happiest when he was eating something delicious.”

At Choi Jeong-il’s words, Oh Hyeon-seong thought of her when he was eating barbecue.

Although she had been surrounded by stronger walls, Baek Ji-soo revealed her emotions completely that day.

Even during her time in the special forces, it was still a time when she hardly had a chance to eat delicious food, but even so, whenever she ate a slightly excellent or delicious dish among those tasteless foods, a smile would appear on her face.

Indeed, Oh Hyeon-seong nodded.

“Anyway… So I was wondering if this might apply to you too.”

“I understand what you were thinking, but you don’t have to do that. It’s an ability that’s no longer needed.”

Choi Jeong-il said.

By coming to his house like this, getting food and even receiving some crops that were sent to him, he felt that his physical condition had already improved.

The accumulated toxins in the body are neutralized, and the overall condition of the body noticeably improves.

Originally, all hunters’ recovery power would inevitably converge to 0 and their bodies would be consumed, but this has gone against that trend.

This alone is a great blessing.

It’s just ridiculous to hope to get back the eyes that you gave up on in the past.

“no.”

But Oh Hyun-seong was not satisfied with such a compromise.

Once you start, you have to see it through to the end.

“You, live here for the time being.”

“yes…?”

***

Choi Jeong-il, as the representative of Aegis Entertainment, cancelled all of his scheduled schedules and remained in Changyeong-ri.

There were things I couldn’t refuse because of my senior’s strong recommendation, and I was secretly happy about the offer because what he wanted was also here.

But there was one unexpected obstacle.

grasp!

Choi Jeong-il squatting in the field and hoeing.

Even though he didn’t shed a single drop of sweat while slaughtering the monsters inside the gate, he somehow appeared to have beads of sweat forming on him.

“This isn’t as easy as I thought.”

“Really? Is there anything difficult for a hunter?”

“…I didn’t know I’d be this blocked from using my body.”

He knew absolutely nothing about farming and this was his first time doing this type of work.

Maybe that’s why I’ve been very careful with everything I do since I tried to pick a few tomatoes and they burst and turned into juice.

Although I was more confident than anyone else in cutting off monsters’ necks, it took a lot of effort to control my strength and do all sorts of tasks.

“Do you have any tips?”

“I’m not even a seasoned farmer. How would I know? I just do it. Han Su-yeon has been doing well on her own since day one.”

“That, that…”

With those words, Choi Jeong-il silently continued his work.

Of course, compared to the time when we just opened up fields and started growing strawberries, the area has expanded and the types of crops have become much more diverse.

However, since it was something that would become familiar as time went on, Oh Hyun-seong did not say anything or give any advice.

I’ve been doing farm work like that for several days now.

‘I think things are starting to make sense now.’

Choi Jeong-il felt that he had become accustomed to various types of farm work.

Once I got the hang of it, it was actually quite fun.

Physically, he had never been a problem since he was a hunter from the beginning, and with the help of the spirits, he was able to get used to it more quickly.

He sowed the seeds himself, quickly picked the crop that grew quickly, and served it on the table that day.

Additionally, it is a huge bonus that these crops boast the best taste that you can’t find anywhere else in the world.

“Let’s stop here for today and eat.”

“yep.”

Choi Jeong-il jumped up from his seat.

After another exquisite meal, they spent their time leisurely sitting on the veranda.

Oh Hyun-seong, who had lightly stretched his body to help with digestion, sat down in a sitting position.

His appearance as he operates and circulates magical power within his body.

“As expected… your magical power is still incredible.”

Choi Jeong-il reflexively let out an exclamation.

Oh Hyeon-seong’s magical power, based on the power of the soul, was usually not detected at all.

But when I used my magic power, I could feel the vast magical energy flowing out of it.

After eating rice grown from original seeds for the first time, not only was his leg completely healed, but he also had three cores.

My physical condition has clearly improved and I am now at a level where I can withstand another new core.

Of course, the sixth core that Alyssa exclusively uses is so small compared to the cores she originally had that it’s hard to even consider them as the same number, but even if you exclude that, it’s still one giant core added to the existing one.

The three rings were completed in this way.

He boasted an unrivaled magical power that was so powerful that virtually no one could compare to him, even if all the magical hunters in the world were brought together.

It is the source that can contract three high-level spirits.

“I feel like my health is getting better as I eat more crops. Especially since I went to the North this time.”

“I can feel the difference too. Of course… the eyes are the same.”

Choi Jeong-il shrugged.

He also felt that his physical condition was improving as the turbidity decreased, but the difference was not as great as that of Oh Hyun-seong.

Above all, the condition of the eyes remained the same.

“Well, it’s okay, there’s still plenty of time.”

“I don’t have much trouble taking time off from my schedule… but don’t expect too much.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

Their next meal, after a leisurely time passing, was boiled chicken.

Choi Jeong-il reacted, surprised by the freshness of the chicken.

“Where did you get this?”

“I hunted it myself. Like a hunter.”

“Last time you brought a wild boar, and now you’ve brought a chicken? What on earth is going on in the mountain behind this neighborhood?”

“This isn’t the mountain behind me, it’s a bit far. Oh, right. There was something I wanted you to help me with.”

Oh Hyun-seong has been feeling the need for eggs for some time.

Even if meat can be replaced to some extent with other meats, there is no suitable substitute for eggs.

There was no way I could get another egg.

So he was thinking of raising chickens to ensure a steady supply of eggs.

But I just thought about it, I had other things to do and it was annoying so I kept putting it off, but I decided to get it done this time.

He received help from Choi Jeong-il, who had excellent skills in carpentry and other work.

He worked hard and built a very nice chicken coop outside the house, and Oh Hyeon-seong also brought chickens from outside.

Chickens raised in a healthy environment without pollution and eating healthy food lay delicious and healthy eggs.

As expected, eggs were very useful in cooking and the satisfaction level was also very high.

As if to relieve the pain of not being able to eat for so long, I spent my days eating delicious egg dishes every day.

During the rainy times, we went to the reservoir together and went fishing.

As expected from a famous place of the century, large moonfish are caught.

But while I was fishing like that, a species that had never been there before appeared.

“This is… a drought, isn’t it?”

“We caught a trout yesterday, and it feels like there’s a lot more variety in the fish.”

“It probably wasn’t there originally… Where did it come from?”

Oh Hyeon-seong looked with interest at the emergence of new species.

Although carp anglers may dislike the excessive increase in bycatch, it is a good thing that the diversity of species is secured in the lake.

It was the purest reservoir on Earth with no turbidity, and the only source of fish for Oh Hyeonseong.

I wish even the fish from the ocean could come out here.

Of course, that’s an impossible story.

A month passed like that.

Oh Hyun-seong had intended to make him stay longer, but ended up spending more time with Choi Jeong-il than expected.

However, he stood in front of the gate with a not-so-good expression.

“In the end… it won’t work.”

“Haha, what did I say? Relax your expression.”

Choi Jeong-il said with a smile.

It’s amazing that he, who should have been the most expected, said something like that.

“Ha, I held back a bit from the middle. I’m sorry.”

“What are you sorry about? Thanks to you, I’ve been getting a really good rest, and I wonder if I’ve ever been in such good shape lately.”

Choi Jeong-il clenched his fist.

It wasn’t said for nothing.

Even though I didn’t receive any systematic management or training and just rested for a whole month, I was in the best condition I’ve felt in years.

However, the left eye is still far away and shows no signs of change.

“I originally planned to give you a gift when you left, but I regret not being able to give it to you now because we haven’t discussed it properly yet.”

“A gift? What gift?”

“I’ve been living with you for a month, so I owe you something in return. Something will be coming to your house soon.”

“hmm…”

What on earth makes you say something like that?

Since he knew Choi Jeong-il’s personality well, he was even more unable to gauge it.

“I’ve been very grateful to you for all your help.”

Choi Jeong-il left with his head bowed.

Oh Hyun-seong, who was staring intently at his back, let out a soft sigh.

‘It’s a shame, it’s a shame’

It seems that the loss due to the backlash of ability, rather than a simple aftereffect, was in a different area.

The circumstances surrounding Baek Ji-soo losing his sense of taste due to an injury and the circumstances surrounding him losing one eye were completely different.

However, even after that, Oh Hyun-seong could not hide his regret.

Because it was too much of a waste to just let it go, thinking it couldn’t be helped. His abilities and special constitution were too great.

Even from the very high standards and eye level of Oh Hyeon-seong.

***

“Oh, the representative is here!”

The Aegis Hunters nodded.

The sight of them each armed.

However, Choi Jeong-il, who appeared in front of them, was also wearing combat uniform.

“I heard about it a little while ago… Are you really going in together?”

“I’ve been playing for a month already, so I need to get back into the swing of things.”

Choi Jeong-il looked to the side.

Then, in the middle of the controlled scene, a huge gate emitting red light was shaking.

Although it was a comeback match that brought out a sense of the scene, its size was quite large, but it didn’t bother him much at the moment.

‘I feel especially good today. Just like… back in the old days.’

Choi Jeong-il, recalling the old days that have now become a memory, smiled faintly and grabbed his sword.

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