When I Returned to Farming, National-level Big Juniors Flock - Chapter 95



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95. Funeral date

Oh Hyeon-seong was farming in the field behind his house.

At first it was mostly bare land that had been abandoned for a long time, but as he cleared land and sowed seeds, the area he farmed became considerable.

It wasn’t just a casual gathering of farmers, but it was at the level of a professional farmer.

But even while he was farming in earnest, he did not stop tending the small vegetable garden in front of the yard.

Of course, it wasn’t a significant amount compared to the huge field behind the house, but it was a place where I could easily plant things to eat each day.

Although it varied depending on the crop, thanks to the spirit of life, plants grew quickly in an environment where they could be planted in the morning and eaten that evening.

If you feel like having spicy gamjatang that day, you can plant potatoes, and if it rains and you want to eat pajeon with makgeolli, you can plant green onions and other ingredients.

Since it was located in a yard where spirits were running around and lying around, it tasted even more delicious, perhaps because it had grown up soaking up the spirits’ energy.

But, a strange guest came to that garden.

“Um… what is this?”

Han Su-yeon stood still and stared at the garden.

It’s a vegetable garden in the yard that’s no different from what I saw yesterday.

But around that garden, a vortex of magical power was seen swirling.

It was completely invisible to the naked eye, and even to her, it was so slight, but she had never seen such magical movement.

Because of the phenomenon that she could not understand, she returned to the living room and called Oh Hyeon-seong.

“This is…”

The strawberries planted in the garden were emitting an intense light.

Oh Hyun-seong planted those strawberries last night because Joo Ji-hye came to visit him yesterday.

Because Joo Ji-hye really liked strawberries.

It was originally my favorite fruit, and it was the first time I got involved with Oh Hyeon-seong, and it was also the crop that helped me overcome my awakened psychosis.

For Joo Ji-hye, it was a fruit that was not only delicious, but also symbolic in many ways.

‘Of course, strawberries can also be special crops, and it’s not strange for them to emit light. However, I’ve never seen light like this before.’

Oh Hyun-seong also stands there blankly, looking at the strawberries.

I’ve harvested many special crops before, but I’ve never seen light of this intensity.

Compared to the very softly flowing lights that had been there until then, it felt quite intense.

“… What’s so strange? It looks like it’ll be delicious.”

Joo Ji-hye, who was standing next to me, stuck her head out as if she didn’t understand English and said.

All she could see was extremely ripe strawberries.

The only one who can see the light coming from the crop is Oh Hyeon-seong, who is under the effect of the artifact.

The three of them here were all seeing different scenes.

Han Soo-yeon also didn’t see the pure white light emanating from it.

Because I just saw the subtle magic of nature swirling around.

If it weren’t for her special constitution called ‘magic sensitivity’, even she wouldn’t have felt that something was strange.

Tsk tsk tsk!

“This is…”

Oh Hyun-seong’s eyes widened slightly as he checked the information window.

[Rank – Unique (5)]

All the special crops that have come out so far have been rare grade.

But this is the first time a crop has reached a unique grade.

In addition, I had never seen a special strawberry crop before, but it was a very useful effect and the stats were quite high because it was unique.

“…Why are you looking at me?”

“Try it.”

“Huh? Suddenly?”

“I thought it would be delicious. You like strawberries, right?”

“No… that’s true, but it’s a bit strange to tell me to eat it after everyone just looked at it like it was something weird.”

Joo Ji-hye said with a disgusted expression.

It looked delicious to anyone, but in this situation, there was no way I could reach out and say it was delicious.

However, Oh Hyun-seong persistently persuaded her and succeeded in persuading her by offering her a few carrots.

“Don’t worry, it’s just what you need.”

“… It’s more suspicious to talk about strawberries as if they have some kind of strange function.”

“You don’t trust me?”

“Well, I can believe it.”

Joo Ji-hye hesitated for a moment, then strode toward the garden.

I wondered if this was right, but I had no choice but to listen when Oh Hyun-seong spoke.

She received the strawberries that Oh Hyun-seong had picked with a dagger and brought them to her lips, albeit with a somewhat uneasy expression.

But at that moment, Han Su-yeon, who had been watching, took a few steps back.

“No, no, why are you going back?”

“I don’t care.”

Han Su-yeon avoided eye contact while nodding loudly.

Even in such a situation, she managed to secure a safe distance by taking one more step back.

Joo Ji-hye’s face became sad at her gaze, which seemed to indicate that she was about to swallow a bomb.

But that was only for a moment, as she shook her head and brought the strawberry to her mouth.

Sang Yeo-ja, Joo Ji-hye, there was no way I could hesitate over something like this.

Crunchy!

What came back to her after making a big decision was the flavor of strawberries filling her mouth.

The fruit was full of large, juicy flesh that burst open, releasing a sweet and refreshing taste.

“Oh… it’s delicious.”

A smile appeared on her lips as she looked ecstatic.

I have eaten many strawberries over the years, but even if I were to add all the strawberries I have eaten in Changyeong-ri together, this one was by far the best.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that it tastes like heaven.

“… Nothing happened?”

Han Su-yeon, who was standing far away, said.

But contrary to her judgment, Oh Hyun-seong immediately saw a difference greater than expected.

“The effects are immediate.”

“Effect? ​​What effect?”

“You’ll know when you try it.”

*

“Um… what is it?”

Joo Ji-hye felt puzzled.

It’s because I feel so good for no reason.

‘I feel like my mind has become much clearer.’

There were times when she was suffering from mental aftereffects and her head was filled with noise.

Of course, thanks to Oh Hyun-seong’s help, I was able to overcome the mental aftereffects, and the noise that had clouded my mind also disappeared.

But I felt like my mind was clear enough that I began to think that maybe the condition I had known had not actually completely improved.

Also, every physical sensation was felt vividly.

The wind brushing across my cheek, the warm sunlight shining down, and every single thing that gives warmth.

The surrounding environment was starting to show itself again.

“It’s so relaxing!”

“You look very happy?”

Oh Hyun-seong comes out onto the floor.

He was carrying a fishing rod and even wearing a hat.

“Hey, where are you going?”

“To get ingredients for dinner later.”

“I want to go too!”

“Well… okay. It’ll be boring to just sit and watch, so let’s go to the storage room and get the spare fishing rods.”

There is no reason to say no, said Oh Hyun-seong, shrugging his shoulders.

Then, she quickly went to the warehouse and followed him.

She hums a song even while walking along the forest path up the mountain behind.

“I feel like my condition has improved a lot.”

“That’s what happens when you eat home-cooked meals in a place with good air.”

“Rather than just that… um, I don’t know, I feel like everything will be okay, it’s just good.”

Joo Ji-hye walks ahead with a bright smile.

It was quite nice to walk along a quiet forest path while listening to her rather sweet humming.

Oh Hyun-seong, who smiled faintly, enjoyed the walk and was able to reach the reservoir in the back mountain without getting bored.

“It’s been quite a while since I’ve been here.”

“Are you tired of fishing?”

“No, that’s not it. I’m just focusing on the fields these days. Anyway, let’s get settled in quickly.”

Since the goal was to secure all the dinner items and return before the sun went down, Oh Hyeon-seong quickly finished preparing.

Since Joo Ji-hye was a beginner who had never properly fished before, she had to quickly catch enough fish for three people.

Of course, if it were a normal reservoir, it would be difficult to catch several fish in two or three hours, but this place was different from regular fishing spots.

A famous spot that even the die-hard fishing enthusiast Choi Jeong-il praised highly.

Choaack!

As expected, the bite came quickly and I caught a fish.

However, new species of fish that had not been seen before appeared.

Although there were various types of fish available here before, new species of fish have appeared once again.

This reservoir was the domain of Alvern, the supreme spirit of water.

A noble otter usually spent most of its time floating around here, making it a place that was always directly influenced by the spirits.

Thanks to this, a clean environment with no polluted air was maintained here.

But apart from that, there were many things that were different from the general ecosystem.

The fish caught here are freshwater fish, free of any parasites, and contain a wide range of organisms that would be impossible to find in a single reservoir ecosystem.

Just as relics go against the laws of the ordinary world, this place also seemed to be a space that flowed differently from the laws of the ordinary world.

As Oh Hyeon-seong was thinking that and catching a few fish, suddenly an exclamation came from beside him.

“Wow…! Wow! Got it! Got it!”

Joo Ji-hye, who caught the fish, stamped her feet.

Even though this place is half fish and half water, I can’t help but admire her for catching the fish on her own without any help.

The size of the meat she was holding in her hand was unusual.

“What… what is that?”

Oh Hyeon-seong is surprised by the sight of a giant carp.

It looked unusual at first glance, so I quickly measured its dimensions, and it turned out to be a 6-inch crucian carp.

“You… what the hell did you catch?”

“Why, why? Wasn’t the one you caught earlier bigger?”

“He’s a big guy by nature, and this guy’s a goldfish. He’s huge.”

Oh Hyun-seong looked at the carp in a daze.

It was my first time seeing a six-character carp in person, and indeed, its force was truly amazing when I saw it in person.

I never thought I would see the six characters I only heard of in legends here.

That too, in the hands of Joo Ji-hye, who doesn’t even know the secrets of fishing.

‘Is this what they call beginner’s luck?’

Seeing Oh Hyun-seong’s surprised expression, Joo Ji-hye felt excited without even knowing what was going on.

A photo of him taking pictures with the carp he caught.

Honestly, even if he saw it, it was enough to take a certification shot.

At least among fishermen, it was a huge source of pride that they could eat until they died.

But surprisingly, her intention was not there.

“Are you going to post it on social media?”

“That’s why I took the picture… But I have to show it to the CEO first. He really likes this kind of thing.”

“Huh? Hmm… I wonder if that guy would be happy to receive the photo?”

“Yes? Why?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

Oh Hyun-seong turned his gaze and tried hard to ignore what would happen next.

*

Tiring!

While Choi Jeong-il was working in the conference room, his cell phone buzzed.

His eyebrows furrowed slightly as he confirmed the sender’s name.

A call from none other than Joo Ji-hye.

I wasn’t the type to check my messenger every day while I was working, but since it was a message from her who had recently been injured, I checked it right away.

“… uh?”

A single photo spread out before him.

dump!

“Hey, sir?!”

“Sir! Are you okay?”

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