Farming in the Tower Alone [EN]: Chapter 589

Today, Blazing visited Podori and Sausage while Sejun was away to give them their supplements.

[Yes!]

[Yep!]

Podori and Sausage quickly ate the supplements.

Blazing kept giving them supplements. It felt like it would never end.

Blazing usually left quickly, but today she stayed to feed them more supplements.

“If Sausage becomes a World Tree, we’ll pass the second test!” she thought.

Sausage was the 1000th World Tree.

Podori had to eat supplements too.

Sausage was eating his fifth supplement when he shouted,

[Huh?! I’m overflowing with power!]

Thud!

Sausage started to grow fast.

He had become a World Tree.

[I should go back now! Thanks for all your hard work!]

Blazing hurried back to the Stone Statue of Trials in the Forest of Creation after seeing Sausage become a World Tree.

[Oh. That’s good!]

Sausage realized being a World Tree wasn’t so bad.

Your path to hardship has opened.

Podori looked at Sausage with pity, knowing hard times were coming.

A little later,

[Arrived at the 99th floor of the Black Tower.]

Sejun arrived on the 99th floor and saw Sausage as a World Tree.

“Sausage, congratulations,” Sejun said.

Sejun congratulated Sausage and then carefully went home, looking around like a thief.

Just as Sejun tiptoed into his room, a message appeared in front of him.

[Eileen says: Are you here now?]

[Eileen says: We need to talk. It’s serious.]

Eileen’s voice, even as words on the screen, made Sejun jump.

“S-Serious?” Sejun whispered. He felt his face get hot. He knew why Eileen was upset.

Ellie, the Lizard Girl, had told Sejun she liked him. Eileen must have found out.

*’Someone dared to flirt with *my* Sejun?’* Eileen thought, her anger rising like flames. Sejun could almost feel the heat of her dragon fire, even though she was far away.

Should he kneel? Sejun quickly thought about it. ‘No, I’m a man!’ But then he remembered Eileen was very old. ‘Maybe kneeling is okay to show respect?’ He couldn’t decide.

While Sejun was trying to decide whether to kneel,

[Eileen says: I’ve been thinking, and we need a sign that you’re my boyfriend, Eileen Fritani, the Great Black Dragon.]

Eileen continued.

Eileen thought, ‘Sejun is handsome. Other girls will like him in the future. I need to do something.’

This was Eileen’s plan to protect Sejun.

“Huh? A sign?” Sejun asked.

Then, a couple ring?!

Sejun, who was about to kneel, jumped up.

A couple ring?!

He was too excited.

“Eileen, yes! That’s a great idea! I was thinking the same thing!”

[Eileen says: Good! I’m happy you agree!]

[Eileen says: Let’s make rings from each other’s bodies and share them.]

Huh? He agreed to the ring, but made from their bodies?!

He knew Eileen was very large in her true form.

Her fingers must be big, right?

To make a ring that fits Eileen’s finger with his body…

‘Are you going to use all of me for the ring?!’ he thought.

Shiver.

Should he suggest a badge instead?!

As Sejun trembled,

[Eileen says: Cut off some of your hair.]

Eileen wanted Sejun’s hair.

“Huh?! Hair? Sure! I’ll cut off as much as you want!”

Snip.

Sejun quickly cut his hair and sent it to Eileen.

A little later,

[Eileen says: I mixed your hair with mine to make a ring.]

[Eileen says: Wear this always.]

Eileen sent Sejun the black ring.

The ring was warm, like it held a little bit of heat. It was black and smooth, not shiny. Even though it was simple, it looked special and beautiful in a quiet way.

“Eileen, I’ll wear it well.”

Sejun smiled and put the ring on his left ring finger. It was the first couple ring he had ever worn.

Slide.

The ring went on easily.

[Eileen says: Check the ring’s powers.]

“Powers?”

Sejun looked at the ring closely.

[Lover’s Ring (Amplification)] This ring is made from the horns and hair of Eileen Fritani, the Great Black Dragon and Black Tower Administrator, and Park Sejun, the Black Tower Farmer.

[Lover’s Ring (Amplification)] and [Lover’s Ring (Weakening)] are a pair.

When together, one ring’s power is stronger, and the other is weaker, balancing their power.

All stats +500 when worn.

Makes the wearer less attractive to the opposite sex.

Shows the location of the wearer of [Lover’s Ring (Weakening)].

If a woman not allowed by Eileen Fritani stays with the wearer for more than 10 minutes, she will be cursed.

Only for Park Sejun.

Made by Eileen Fritani.

Rank: Cannot be measured.

The ring’s powers were not the best for fighting. Eileen made it more to keep other people away from Sejun.

“Hehe.”

What did it matter? It was a couple ring. That made it special.

It was also special because it was made with Eileen’s horns.

“Eileen, good night! Hehe.”

Sejun said good night to Eileen and played with his ring.

Snore.

He fell asleep quickly.

In the Forest of Creation,

“Candidate for the Creation Tree. You grew 1000 World Trees. You passed the second test.”

The Stone Statue of Trials spoke.

[Hehet. Are we starting the third test now?!]

They said they would take away my powers during the third test! Now I can see Sejun!

Blazing asked, hoping to see Sejun.

However,

“No. The third test needs time to get ready.”

The third test would not start yet.

[Huh?! Can’t you just take them away now?]

A deep voice echoed in the dark room. “That won’t do,” the voice said firmly.

“[Then how long do we have to wait?!]” a second voice replied, sounding impatient.

“Thirty days. I will start the third test in thirty days.”

“[Yes…]”

The fire in the hearth seemed to dim, its bright flames turning to dull embers. Blazing Flame was clearly unhappy.

The first rays of sunlight peeked over the horizon, painting the farm in soft, golden light. The air was fresh and cool, carrying the scent of damp earth and blooming flowers.

*Hee hee hee.*

The Blackie Family, a group of small, fluffy black rabbits, woke up earlier than usual, their noses twitching with excitement.

*Hee hee hee. Squeak!*

Blackie, the leader of the family, hopped onto a small mound of earth and announced to his friends, “[Hee hee! Everyone, let’s go do good deeds today!]”

“Yes!” the other rabbits squeaked back in chorus.

Even the farm birds chirped loudly in agreement, *Squawk!* *Shalala!* their songs filling the morning air.

Blackie, eager to start his good deeds, fluffed up his fur and with a *Whoosh* of his little legs, flew towards Sejun’s sleeping face.

And then,

“…Pffft…”

He blocked Sejun’s mouth and forced him to take a fart.

“Hee hee! As expected, the great Blackie is a genius! I found something that makes me feel good and do good deeds!”

“…Pffft…”

Blackie puffed out his chest and wiggled his nose, his eyes shining with pride while making Sejun take a fart.

However,

“Gasp! Gasp! Hey! I can’t breathe!”

Squeak…

Sejun soon grabbed him by the scruff of his neck and scolded him from the morning, and Blackie’s friends quietly looked elsewhere, pretending they weren’t accomplices.

Sejun woke up early thanks to Blackie.

“Hehehe.”

He smiled contentedly, touching the simple silver ring on his finger, a matching ring to the one Eileen wore, and then

“Meow…”

Squeak…

He took care of Theo and the Blackie Family and went outside.

“Ughaaam.”

Sejun stretched widely in front of the front door,

“Nyaaang!”

Squeak!

Theo and Blackie stretched widely, following Sejun.

Thud. Thud.

Sejun, who woke up early, strolled around the farm for the first time in a while, increasing the growth rate of the crops and raising his potential as a reward.

[The Cirsium setidens expresses its gratitude for the farmer’s footsteps and lends its strength.]

[The Master’s Great Gratitude of the crop is activated, increasing the potential of the Agility stat from 43,947 to 43,957.]

While Sejun was raising his potential and walking around the farm,

Kooeng!

[Good morning, Daddy!]

Kooeng woke up and joined Sejun,

-Puhihhihi. Brother-in-law~!

Anton’s black dragon statue, which everyone called Ace, flew towards Sejun from afar and

Poof.

Hugged Sejun. Ace was Eileen’s younger brother, and so he called Sejun ‘brother-in-law’.

“But brother-in-law, is it okay for you to be like this?”

Sejun asked Ace with a worried voice.

He already heard the situation from Eileen and knew why Ace was doing this, but

-Puhihhihi. Brother-in-law, it’s okay now! I helped my sister so…

He gave Ace a chance to brag as much as he wanted. He must have been itching to tell this good news himself.

-Puhihhihi. Brother-in-law, so I…

As Sejun expected, Ace began to tell him in detail how hard he had helped Eileen,

“Really?”

“You’re the best, brother-in-law!”

Sejun reacted appropriately so that Ace wouldn’t lose interest while he was talking, and helped Ace continue talking.

-Puhihhihi. So I can play with my brother-in-law for 12 hours!

Ace finished saying what he wanted to say,

“Oh! Really?! You really worked hard, brother-in-law!”

-Puhihhihi.

Sejun also made Ace shrug his shoulders with a sincere reaction until the end.

And then,

“Brother-in-law, if you continue to help your sister and do good deeds, you might get a present at Christmas.”

He motivated him to continue helping Eileen.

Sejun was planning a grand party for this Christmas and was thinking of creating fun memories for everyone.

Hehehe. I have to make a Christmas tree too.

I planted a pine tree for this.

But who will pull the sleigh?

When Sejun was wondering who to have pull the sleigh,

-Christmas?

Ace asked with sparkling eyes. He didn’t know what Christmas was, but he couldn’t help but be excited because he would get a present.

“Yeah. It’s the day when Santa Claus, a special person who knows who has been good, comes secretly while you’re sleeping and gives you a present if you do a lot of good deeds during the year.”

-Puhihhihi. A present?! Really?!

“Yeah.”

-Brother-in-law, but can Santa Claus come to Ace secretly without Dad and Grandpa knowing?

Ace asked with a worried voice. It was a very sharp and realistic question.

Of course, it is impossible to deceive the great black dragons Kaiser or Anton and secretly approach Ace.

However,

“Yeah. Of course.”

Sejun was confident. Santa will be Kaiser or Anton.

-Brother-in-law, then…

There are 30 days left until Christmas from today.

While Sejun was answering Ace’s question,

Puhuut. If you do good deeds, you can get a present! Then, the moment he comes to give the present, I’ll catch Santa Claus and give all the presents to Sejun, meow!

Hehehe. Kooeng, I want to do a lot of good deeds and get a good present! But if you give me a bad present, I’ll punish Santa Claus, I will!

Hee hee. The great Blackie has done 3 good deeds yesterday and the day before, and 1 today, so will I receive 7 roasted sweet potato jerky?

Hee hee hee. Squeak! Squeak!

[Hee hee! No! I’m going to headbutt Santa Claus and take everything away!]

Theo, Kooeng, and the Blackie Family were imagining what it would be like to meet Santa.

They all had bad thoughts.

When everyone who heard Sejun’s story decided to do good deeds and meet Santa Claus,

Moo?

[Christmas?]

Buzz?!

[If you do good deeds, he will give you a present while you sleep?]

Keaak!

[30 days later!]

The farm workers who were working nearby also heard the news of Christmas coming soon.

And then,

[Black Tower 99th floor Mushroom Ant No. 5123: They say there is a day called Christmas 30 days from now when you get a present if you do good deeds.]

[Black Tower 94th floor Chikasan’s ruler Drake Mozark: Nonsense! Why give a present for doing good deeds?!]

[Black Tower 99th floor Black Minotaur Ucheonsam: Mozark, watch your words. Sejun said it himself.]

[Black Tower 94th floor Chikasan’s ruler Drake Mozark: Ahem. I’m sorry.]

[Black Tower 83rd floor Chestnut Hedgehog Godori: Then should we start doing good deeds from today?]

[Black Tower 99th floor Poison Honeybee No. 28: Yes. And Santa Claus comes while you are sleeping, so be sure to sleep.]

News about Christmas began to spread throughout the Black Tower, a tall and mysterious tower where many different creatures lived, through the Sejun Company’s official employee network.