Farming in the Tower Alone [EN]: Chapter 99

A magic blessing was given to the whole floor with the Giant Carrot Altar.

Flash! Flash!

As the message ended, the giant carrot altar floated into the sky. Green and blue lights sparkled around it, spreading across the floor.

Then, 1,000 rabbits appeared under the giant carrot altar.

Squeak…?

Toot…?

Screech?

The 1,000 rabbits looked around, confused.

Peep peep!

Squeak!

Squeaa!

Squawk!

The rabbits on the 99th floor cheered when they saw the new rabbits.

But the cheering didn’t last. The new rabbits were in bad shape. They were thin and had bald spots, like they hadn’t eaten well in a long time.

Here you go. Eat these for now.

Sejun took out fresh carrots from his bag and gave them to the rabbits.

Squeak?!

Toot?!

Screech?!

The rabbits were surprised to see the carrots. They were very happy to see the carrots, like they hadn’t eaten well in a long time. The rabbits already on the 99th floor tried to make them feel better. It seemed they had suffered a lot.

A little later,

Squeak?

Squeak?

The rabbits started asking each other how they were doing.

Let’s go home.

Understood, meow!

Kkueng!

Sejun took Theo and Kkuengi home to make carrot soup for the rabbits’ dinner.

Back home, Sejun went to the kitchen, put the ingredients in a big pot, and waited for the soup. While he waited, he checked his new skill.

[Job Skill – Crop Gigantification Lv. 1]

– Makes crops below C-grade grow much bigger.

– How much bigger depends on the crop’s grade: (C-grade 5x, D-grade 3x, E-grade 2x, F-grade 1.2x)

Hmm.

This skill could be good for giving crops to Eileen or Mom Crimson Giant Bear. Bigger crops would taste better. Or maybe I should use it when food is scarce?

Sejun checked his blessings. Flame’s flame buff and blessings were next to his name in the status window.

[Park Sejun Lv. 50 – Blessing of Abundance, Blessing of Magic]

Sejun clicked on the Blessing of Abundance to see more information.

[Blessing of Abundance – Time Remaining: 6 days 23 hours]

– Only given to those allowed by the Harvest Festival host, Top Farmer Park Sejun.

– Abundance increases on the 99th floor during the Harvest Festival.

– Crops grow faster.

– Breeding is more likely to result in pregnancy.

Hmm.

Faster crop growth is good, but more pregnancies…?

Maybe I should sleep somewhere else for a while? The cave might get noisy with all the rabbits.

Sejun checked the Blessing of Magic.

[Blessing of Magic – Time Remaining: 6 days 23 hours]

– Only given to those allowed by the Harvest Festival host, Top Farmer Park Sejun.

– Magic is more concentrated on the 99th floor during the Harvest Festival.

– Magic recovers faster.

– Magic is stronger.

Hmm.

The Blessing of Magic didn’t help Sejun much, but it could help Iona or other animals. The magic could make more rain, but I don’t really need that.

Should I make the pond bigger so the fire ants can’t cross it?

Sejun was thinking about how to use the Blessing of Magic when,

Peep peep!

Squeak!

Squeak!

Squawk!

The rabbits came in large groups and lined up in front of Sejun. But there were too many rabbits and not enough bowls for the soup.

Theo and Kkuengi, make some bowls.

Understood, meow!

Kkueng!

Theo cut the wood, and Kkuengi scooped out the inside like ice cream.

Then, three gray rabbits from the 99th floor and the new gray rabbits smoothed the inside of the bowls, quickly making enough for the soup.

Thanks to them, each of the 1,000 rabbits had a bowl and enjoyed their meal.

After the meal,

Now, let’s have dessert!

Sejun washed the strawberries that were left from the offering to the giant carrot altar.

Wow!

The strawberry smelled so good that Sejun’s heart raced.

Slurp.

Sejun couldn’t resist and bit into the strawberry. The sweet and unique flavor filled his mouth.

[You have consumed a Lucky Strawberry.]

[Luck will increase for 1 hour.]

Luck?

Sejun realized he hadn’t checked the options because he was so eager to eat the strawberry. He quickly checked them.

[Lucky Strawberry]

A strawberry grown in the tower. It’s delicious because it has lots of nutrients.

The taste and effect are better because it was grown by a farmer who knows farming well.

Luck increases for 1 hour after eating.

Cultivator: Top Farmer Park Sejun

Expiration date: 90 days

Grade: C

How does more luck help?

The option was too vague. Sejun decided to just enjoy the delicious strawberry.

Sejun checked the Cheongyang chili peppers in his bag.

[Calm Cheongyang Chili Pepper]

A Cheongyang chili pepper grown in the tower. It’s delicious because it has lots of nutrients.

The taste and effect are better because it was grown by a farmer who knows farming well.

The mind becomes calm for 1 hour after eating.

Cultivator: Top Farmer Park Sejun

Expiration date: 90 days

Grade: C

The mind becomes calm? That’s also vague.

Slurp.

Kkueng!

Kkuengi caught Sejun secretly eating strawberries while washing them.

Sejun put 5 strawberries in Kkuengi’s mouth, making him an accomplice.

Okay. Now you’ve eaten them too, so we’re accomplices. Don’t tell the other animals, okay?

Kkueng!

Kkuengi nodded. Luckily, the rabbits didn’t catch Sejun eating the strawberries because Kkuengi was an accomplice.

The next morning,

Ugh.

Sejun woke up and got out of bed.

Sleep more, meow.

Theo held onto Sejun’s leg, wanting to sleep more. But Sejun ignored him.

Kkyut kkyut kkyut-Sejun, good morning!

Iona, who had been sleeping on Sejun’s lap and covering Theo’s tail, stretched and greeted Sejun.

Yeah. Good morning.

Sejun greeted Iona, added another line to the wall, and started the morning of his 265th day of being stranded.

Ugh!

Sejun stretched and went outside.

Huh?!

He saw buildings he hadn’t seen before under the giant carrot altar. Animals were looking around there.

What is it?

Kkyut kkyut kkyut. It’s the raccoon tribe’s market that only comes during the Harvest Festival! Let’s go quickly!

Really?!

Sejun was curious and hurried to the market. He saw 5 stalls. The delicious smells made him wonder if they were food stalls.

Hey! I’ve already given you 10 samples. That’s enough for 2 servings.

Kkueng!

Kkuengi was begging for food in front of a food stall.

That Kkuengi, I feed him every day. What’s he doing here? Anyone would think I’m starving him.

Ahem. Kkuengi.

Sejun called Kkuengi, feeling embarrassed.

Kkueng! Kkueng!

Kkuengi was happy to see Sejun, like he had a great army. My dad has a lot of money! He’s rich!

Oh! Are you his father? Here, eat more!

The stall owner started giving Kkuengi food again as soon as Sejun appeared.

Huh?!

Sejun reached out and grabbed the soft food the stall owner was giving Kkuengi.

Squish.

It felt the same as he remembered.

Garaetteok…

The white garaetteok in his hand. Sejun put it in his mouth.

Chewy.

Mmm.

It was the same texture he expected. The perfect taste of rice spread in his mouth as he chewed.

Kkueng!

Kkuengi got a new rice cake from the stall owner and ate it.

Kkuengi ate 20 rice cakes in 2 minutes.

Click.

He heard a glass bottle opening.

Kkueng?

Kkuengi knew that the sound of a glass bottle meant honey. He turned his head.

Dunk.

Sejun was dipping garaetteok in honey and eating it.

Kkueng!

Kkuengi followed Sejun and dipped the garaetteok in honey.

Kkueng!!!

The garaetteok was a completely new food with honey.

I’ll buy all the garaetteok!

Sejun bought all the garaetteok from the stall.

Negotiate for a discount, meow!

Sejun left the negotiation to Theo and looked around the other stalls.

Wow!

Sejun admired the food at the stalls. The other 3 stalls sold rye bread, beer, and cheese.

I’ll buy everything!

Sejun bought everything from the 4 stalls, making them close. He went to the last stall, which had nothing on display.

What do you sell here?

We sell seeds. Take a look.

The old raccoon carefully took out one seed.

Only 1?

Sejun looked at the seed.

[Five-Colored Bean Seed]

How much is it?

10,000 tower coins.

That’s expensive for one seed. But Sejun kept looking at it.

I want to buy it.

Sejun’s instinct told him to buy the seed.

President Park, I bought everything!

Theo came back, proud of finishing the deal.

Theo, what about this? Do you like it?

Sejun lifted Theo and pointed to the seed.

Meow! I really like it, meow!

Really?!

Sejun decided to buy the seed.

How much was it again?

10,000 tower coins.

Hmm…there are scratches on the seed. Give me a discount.

That’s not important.

What about this? Isn’t it too small for a bean?

Sejun tried to lower the price, but the old raccoon wouldn’t budge.

Animals and other raccoons came to watch Sejun and the old raccoon bargain. Sejun and the old raccoon glared at each other.

Theo is watching! I have to get a discount!

I can’t give a discount! My people are watching!

Everyone was watching. It was a matter of pride.

You guys! You should have called me when you had the Harvest Festival!

The black dragon statue flew over, scolding them.

[The tower’s administrator wants to enjoy the Harvest Festival too.]

Just a moment.

Sejun sent the garaetteok, rye bread, and cheese with honey.

Dip the garaetteok in honey and eat it. It’s really delicious, okay?

[The tower’s administrator understands.]

While Sejun was telling Eileen how to eat the food,

Bang!

Bring out the alcohol quickly!

That…that’s…

Kaiser was acting angry at the makgeolli stall, demanding alcohol. The raccoon was scared of the black dragon’s energy and couldn’t say that the alcohol was sold out.

Kaiser, here’s the alcohol.

Sejun gave Kaiser a container of makgeolli.

Hmph! It’s not like I want to eat it, but I’ll eat it because you’re being nice.

I just saw you acting angry at the stall!

Kaiser quickly drank all the alcohol.

Glug glug glug.

Hmph!

Kaiser flew back to the fountain.

Thank you for saving me!

The old raccoon thanked Sejun. Sejun seemed great for being able to talk in front of the black dragon.

If you’re thankful, give me a discount of 5,000 tower coins.

President Park is amazing, meow!

Theo was impressed by Sejun, who was using the situation to lower the price.