Farming in the Tower Alone [EN]: Chapter 147

“Why do I have to look from up here?” Theo grumbled, crossing his small arms. He was sitting on Sejun’s head, carefully watching the field glowing with a soft blue light. Theo was a little upset because Sejun said he couldn’t sit on his knees while they were searching. “I can’t see anything from down there!” Theo had complained.

“Theo Vice-Chairman,” Sejun said gently, “just a little longer, okay? I’ll give you Churu treats afterwards.”

“Okay!” Theo’s eyes widened, suddenly full of energy. He looked around even more carefully.

Just then…

“Chairman Park! I see it!” Theo shouted, pointing with a tiny paw.

*Kkueng! Kkueng!* Kkuengi barked happily, his pink fur bouncing as he jumped. It was hard to say who had spotted it first, but both Theo and Kkuengi were very excited as they looked down at the field.

*Flash!*

The blue light suddenly became much brighter, as if it was pulling in all the energy from the Blue Moon above.

“What’s happening?” Sejun had never seen this before. He carefully walked towards the cherry tomato field where the light was gathering.

*Ssssh.*

By the time Sejun reached the edge of the field, the blue light had moved completely into one single cherry tomato. It was a cherry tomato that shone with a pure white light, unlike any other tomato he had ever seen.

“…Wow.” Sejun reached out slowly and plucked the white cherry tomato.

And then, words appeared in front of his eyes:

[Elixir: Harvested a cherry tomato imbued with immense magical power.]

[Harvesting Lv. 6 effect: Harvested 1 crop of a higher grade.]

[Job experience greatly increased.]

[Harvesting Lv. 6 proficiency greatly increased.]

[Harvesting Lv. 6 proficiency is full, level increased.]

[Acquired 1000 experience.]

“Huh?!” Sejun blinked, finally understanding what was happening.

“A cherry tomato with immense magical power?!” He stared at the white tomato in his hand, completely surprised. It was a new kind of crop, and it was an elixir!

Just then,

[Achieved the feat of creating a new variety in the Tower.]

[The Tower recognizes your exclusive cultivation rights for the new variety.]

[Elixir: Cherry tomatoes imbued with immense magical power cannot be cultivated without your permission.]

[Job experience greatly increased.]

Cherry tomatoes, which he had harvested the most so far. But he had almost given up because a new variety hadn’t appeared…

“Cherry tomatoes! I believed in you!” The magic cherry tomato finally brought Sejun a new variety. And it was an elixir.

As Sejun hurriedly tried to check the options of the white cherry tomato in his hand,

[Achieved the feat of creating 5 new varieties in the Tower.]

[One job trait is added as a reward for the Great Farmer achievement.]

[Every time a new variety is created with a job trait, all stats increase by 10.]

“Oh! Jackpot!” Increasing all stats by 10 every time a new variety is created! It was an incredible job trait with the same effect as raising level 40.

“Shall we look at the options then?” Sejun happily checked the options for Elixir: Cherry Tomatoes Imbued with Immense Magical Power.

[Elixir: Cherry Tomatoes Imbued with Immense Magical Power]

A mutant cherry tomato that absorbed the strong magical power of the Blue Moon alone at the highest point of the Tower.

It is delicious because it has grown inside the Tower and has been sufficiently nourished.

The color has changed to white as it absorbed strong magical power.

Magic power permanently increases by 10 upon consumption.

It was created by absorbing powerful magic, so it cannot grow unless it is a place with strong magic.

Cultivator: Tower Farmer Park Sejun

Expiration date: 10 years

Grade: A

“Huh?! A grade?!” Come to think of it, there was also a message that he had harvested a crop one grade higher.

Just then,

“Put that cherry tomato in here, nyaa!” Theo took out a box from his bundle.

“What’s that box?”

“It’s a box I got from the gacha, nyaa!”

“What?! Gacha? Did you pull it at the smithy?”

“No, nyaa! I opened a new place, nyaa!” It was the Lost and Found Warehouse, which had been confirmed as Theo’s new gacha location without Taru knowing.

“Oh! Really?!” Sejun was happier at Theo’s words than when he had just obtained the elixir cherry tomato. Theo’s gacha was always right. Sejun trusted Theo’s paws as much as Theo trusted Sejun’s lap.

Sejun examined the box.

[Shabby Wooden Box]

???

Grade: E

“Hehehe. I wonder what effect this will have.” Sejun said with a hopeful voice.

And then,

“Eileen, please appraise this.” He asked Eileen for appraisal.

[The Tower Administrator asks to take charge of it.] At Eileen’s answer, the shabby wooden box disappeared.

A moment later,

[The Tower Administrator says the appraisal is complete.]

[The Tower Administrator says Theo brought something good this time as well.]

“Of course, nyaa! I always bring helpful things, nyaa! So Chairman Park, praise me quickly, nyaa!”

“Okay. Theo Vice-Chairman, you did well.”

“Just words, nyaa?! Quickly extend Theo Vice-Chairman’s term, nyaa!”

“Alright. One month extension!”

“Nyaa! Nyaa! Good, nyaa!” Theo, who extended his term as Vice-Chairman as planned, rejoiced and rubbed his forehead against the back of Sejun’s head.

[The Tower Administrator says it seems to be something that will be helpful to you.]

“Really?”

[The Tower Administrator says you will know if you see it directly.]

Thud.

With Eileen’s words, a box appeared in front of Sejun.

“Huh?!” It was clearly a shabby wooden box earlier, but now it had turned into a golden box. Sejun hurriedly checked the options of the golden box.

[Golden Box of Abundance]

A box containing the power of a forgotten ancient god who was in charge of abundance.

Most of the god’s power has been lost over a long period of time.

If you put in 1 grain or fruit and wait a day, it will increase to 2.

Usage Restriction: One who wishes for abundance

Creator: ???

Grade: A+

“God’s power?” The grade was low for a god’s power, perhaps because most of the power had been lost as described. Moreover, it wasn’t even doubled, but an option where putting in 1 would result in 2. It was quite lacking for a god’s item.

“Theo Vice-Chairman, as you said, I should put it in here.” Still, being able to increase the only Elixir: Cherry Tomato Imbued with Immense Magical Power from 1 to 2 in a day wasn’t a bad effect.

Sejun carefully placed the last of the ripe cherry tomatoes into the Golden Box of Abundance. He closed the lid and stored the box in his subspace inventory. Stepping back outside into the cool night air, he heard soft snores.

*Croo-rong.*

*Bae-rong.*

Kkuengie and the Golden Bat were fast asleep, all tangled together on Pink Fur’s broad back. They looked peaceful under the soft glow of the moon.

“Meow… Churu…”, a tiny voice mumbled.

It was Theo. He had demanded his Churu snack before bed, as always. Now, half-asleep, he was still clinging tightly to Sejun’s hair, proud that he had convinced Sejun to keep him as Vice President.

Sejun chuckled softly. “He really was tired.”

Gently, Sejun untangled Theo and placed the sleeping cat onto his knee. He then looked out over his fields with Pink Fur and the five Black Minotaurs. The crops swayed gently in the night breeze, ready to rest after a day of growing.

It seemed the special cherry tomato drink had used all the Blue Moon’s power. No other crops with the Blue Moon’s energy grew.

As the Blue Moon ended,

“Everyone, you’ve worked hard.”

Kuoong!

Moo!

Sejun gave Pink Fur and the Black Minotaurs plenty to eat to show his thanks and sent them back.

“I should sleep too.”

Sejun sent the animals away and went into the house. As soon as his head hit the fluffy king oyster mushroom mattress, he fell asleep.

Kuh-err.

Goro-rong.

The only sounds in the bedroom were Sejun’s deep, rumbling snores and Theo’s softer, purring snores, filling the quiet room.

“Nyaaang! Slept well, meow!”

Theo, who had enjoyed a deep sleep on Sejun’s knee, stretched out his front paws and yawned refreshingly.

Thump. Thump.

He stepped on Sejun’s body and approached Sejun’s face.

“President Park is still in dreamland, meow. But his face looks terrible, meow!”

Theo said with pity as he looked at Sejun’s face. When will President Park’s face ever get better, meow?!

“It can’t be helped, meow! I’ll give him a special massage, meow!”

Press. Press.

Theo kneaded Sejun’s face with his paws, pushing and pulling with serious focus.

Just as Theo was massaging Sejun’s face,

“Kkyut kkyut kkyut. Vice President Theo, you’re here!”

Iona, who had come to ask Sejun for a favor, discovered Theo and was greatly pleased.

“Iona, nice to see you, meow!”

“Yes! Vice President Theo, there’s a magic tower completion celebration party in four days. Please come then.”

Iona invited Theo to the party.

“Meow?! Is President Park going too, meow?”

“Yes. Sejun is planning to come as well.”

“Then I’ll go too, meow!”

As Theo and Iona were talking,

“Umm…”

Sejun woke up.

“President Park is awake, meow?”

“How could I not be? You’re making so much noise next to me…”

Sejun grumbled as he got up.

“Good, meow! President Park, now that you’re awake, give me Churu, meow!”

Theo lay back on Sejun’s knee, his eyes sparkling, ready to receive his Churu.

“Kkyut. Then I should take a nap for a bit too!”

As soon as Theo lay down, Iona quickly grabbed Theo’s tail and closed her eyes.

“Alright.”

Rip.

Still half-asleep, Sejun absentmindedly tore open a Churu stick and put it in Theo’s mouth.

Chomp chomp chomp.

‘As expected, the Churu that President Park feeds me on President Park’s lap is the most delicious, meow!’

Theo was happy as he ate the Churu.

As Sejun was feeding Theo Churu and starting to wake up,

Kkueng!

[Daddy Kkuengie is hungry too!]

Kkuengie, who had woken up from his hunger, came to find Sejun as soon as he opened his eyes.

“Alright… wait a moment while you eat this.”

Sejun took out dried sweet potato from his subspace inventory and gave it to Kkuengie.

Kkueng!

[Delicious!]

Munch munch.

Kkuengie stuck his bottom next to Sejun and diligently ate the dried sweet potato.

A little while later.

(Sejun! Good morning!)

The Golden Bat, who had woken up, also came to find Sejun.

“Yeah. Good morning.”

Surrounded by animals, Sejun began his morning on the 302nd day of his isolation.

“So, you’re asking me to decide on a new name for the magic tower?”

“Kkyut kkyut kkyut. Yes!”

Gnaw gnaw.

Iona, who had answered Sejun’s question, was once again diligently gnawing on roasted peanuts. The reason Iona had come to find Sejun was to get a new name for the magic tower.

The tower used to be all about gravity magic, but now it did more than that. It had taken in the Flame, Destruction, and Meteor Magic Towers, making it bigger and changing what it was for. So, they needed a new name to make everyone feel like they belonged.

After talking about it in the magic tower, they decided that Sejun, who was very important to the Black Tower, should choose the new name.

“Meow! I have a good name, meow! How about the Vice President Theo Magic Tower, or just Theo Magic Tower?!”

“That’s completely awful.”

“What do you mean, ‘awful’? It’s a great name! Okay, fine, how about ‘Theo Park Magic Tower’ then?!”

“Pass.”

“Why are you rejecting everything I say, meow?!”

Just as Theo was about to argue why the name he had thought of was not being recognized,

Kkueng!

[Kkuengie thought of a name too!]

Kkuengie said, raising his front paw energetically.

“Oh?! What is it, Kkuengie?”

Kkueng!

[Honey Magic Tower!]

Kkuengie said the name of his favorite honey as the name of the magic tower.

“Hmm… that might be difficult?”

Kkueng! Kkueng?

[Honey is delicious! Why can’t it be?]

Kkuengie wondered why delicious honey could not be the name of the magic tower.

At that moment,

(Bat bat. How about naming it Sejun Magic Tower after Sejun?)

The Golden Bat suggested using Sejun’s name as the name of the magic tower.

‘Hehe. That Golden Bat is so shy…

As Sejun was secretly pleased,

“That won’t do, meow! It’s too weak, meow!”

Kkueng!

[There’s no strength in the name!]

Theo and Kkuengie opposed naming the magic tower after Sejun, the weakest in the magic tower. You little…!

“No. It’s too…”

“Kkyu-kkyu- Sejun’s name won’t do! They’ll look down on our magic tower!”

As Sejun was about to argue, Iona’s anger gauge rose to the second stage of Angry Kkyu, and she got angry.

“I’ve gotten a lot stronger than before…”

Sejun felt unfairly treated.

(Bat… I’m sorry for suggesting a weak name.)

The Golden Bat, who had suggested Sejun’s name, apologized.

“Kuh-ook… even you, Golden Bat…”

Sejun, who had been subjected to the final confirmation shot, despaired.