Chapter 205 - Chapter 182 Give and Take
I collected a backpack full of Glycine and was on my way back to the Mountain Cabin. The Fairy Honey Sweee gave me was…
"It was super sweet and delicious, but the amount was…"
If all the fairies collected it together, it might be about half a cup.
"Well, it’s fine if they do it when they feel like it. I’m doing what I like, too."
I wasn’t entirely against the idea of dried fruit as payment either.
I glanced at Sweee…
"~~~¥"
She formed a circle with her fingers and smirked. Such un-queenlike greed…
"Well, if you collect it, I’ll make you that much more Torotoro Dried Papu Fruit."
"~~~♪"
Well, if it’s a give-and-take relationship, I suppose it’s fine.
Sweee was sitting facing backward, explaining something to the fairies behind her.
Maybe we should make a flowerbed?
"Oh, right. A flowerbed near the Mountain Cabin, that’s a good idea."
Since I don’t cultivate many fields, I’ll increase the flowers. The ditch area is a bit desolate, so a flowerbed or a hedge along it might look quite nice.
"Waf!"
"Oops."
I had returned to the bottom of the stairs without realizing it. Chasing Lupi as she ran up, I went back to the Mountain Cabin.
As I transferred the Glycine into jars in the dirt floor area, Sweee brought an empty medicine bottle from the cupboard.
"~~~?"
"Hm? Oh, you want to collect in this? Of course, you can use it."
"~~~♪"
Sweee gave me a thumbs-up and seemed to be explaining to the fairies. Well, I can leave it to them, but we’re heading to the church’s backyard soon, and there should be flowers there too.
"Next, we’re going to gather Grapeful."
"~~~♪"
Glycine is like soybeans, so I can pack it densely, but Grapeful is grapes, after all. I need to figure out a way to transport them without crushing them…
………
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"Phew, is this enough?"
You collected a lot.
My inventory was full, and my backpack was also full of Grapeful fruit, but not to the point of being crushed.
And then…
"~~~♪"
Sweee and the fairies rode on Lupi. They had collected nectar from the Grapeful plants and the surrounding flowers in the church’s backyard.
"Wafun!"
Hanging from Lupi’s neck was a pouch containing small vials. Is this what rescue dogs do? No, wasn’t it a small barrel? Well, it’s cute, so it’s fine.
"Thanks."
"Wafun~"
I took the medicine bottles and pouch and ruffled Lupi, feeling pressure from behind her. I had to give the fairies their reward too.
"Alright, alright, eat as much of this as you like."
"~~~!"
I placed six Torotoro Dried Papu Fruit on a small table I made from a stone wall, and they swarmed it, happily eating.
"I’ll take a short break too."
Yes. I think the preparations are complete now.
"I guess?"
I took out the Grapeful fruit from my inventory and put the small vials of honey the fairies collected in their place. Ah, before that, I should appraise it.
[Fairy Honey]
"Nectar collected by fairies from flowers.
Cooking: Can be used as a seasoning. Alchemy: Recovers from minor status ailments."
There’s a difference in effectiveness. Sweee really is the queen, after all…
I feel like it’s a waste to use it, somehow.
"Right? But if I think about one small vial per day, it’ll just keep accumulating if I don’t use it. In that case, I’ll make something for the fairies with it."
Something quick to make would be Greenberry Honey Pickles, or rather, Fairy Honey Pickles?
I felt like trying to make it, but I’d need a bit more quantity for pickling.
Is the rest of the time today for farming?
"Yeah. The Odapra I planted yesterday seems to be growing well, too. Looks like it’ll be ready for harvest next week?"
The Grapeful fruit respawned in 15 minutes after I collected it. Does it differ by plant?
"Maybe it takes time until they're properly rooted? It’d be nice if I could harvest them after a short wait… but I don’t really need a huge amount."
That’s true.
I’m surprised when the first batch of Grapeful fruit sometimes respawns while I’m still harvesting the others.
If I spent a whole day farming, I feel like I’d get an incredible harvest… But there’s no storage space, so there’s no point in collecting it excessively.
"Is Monday alright for farming day?"
Yes. Could you tell me the specific tasks?
"Let’s see…"
After logging in and eating, which is the usual routine… First, harvest and tend to the home garden. Oh, and the flowerbed too.
After that, harvest and tend to the garden here, behind the church. It seems fine to collect Grapeful fruit only if I feel like I need more.
Then, return and harvest and tend to the home garden again.
That sounds like it would take about 2 hours. What will you do with the remaining hour?
"Relax? If I just chat with Lupi while playing, I bet the time will fly by."
Yes!
I’ll take it easy on Monday and Tuesday. The mainland seems to be in turmoil, but that has nothing to do with the island. I am curious about Argenta-san, though…
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"Phew, all that’s left is to organize what I’m taking tomorrow. What time is it now, about 11?"
Yes. It’s almost 11.
"Got it. Well, let’s call it a day."
Shou-kun, please check if another letter has arrived.
"Oh, that’s right."
Since it’s downstairs and out of sight, I tend to forget. Maybe it’s better to check before eating after logging in?
"Hm?"
I asked the Light Spirit for illumination and went downstairs. The crystal on the [Magic Transfer Box] was blinking.
You have an incoming message.
"No way, did they already finish all the Torotoro Dried Papu Fruit I sent?"
There should have been 30 pieces, so I calculated they’d last a month if they ate one a day. No, considering the immense size of a dragon, that’s probably just a mouthful…
I opened the box, thinking that even if they asked for seconds, I wouldn’t be able to prepare more until next week or so.
"A letter and… a book?"
Could it be documents about the ancient ruins on this island?
"Maybe? For now, the letter… I’ll read it upstairs."
I closed the box, took the book and letter, and went up to the second floor. As I placed the book on the table and sat down, opening the letter, Lupi climbed onto her sitting platform and peered over. So cute, I instinctively petted her…
Oops, uh, let’s see.
"To Lord Shou,
Thank you for sending a generous amount of dried fruit.
I have made the Princess (Hii-sama) promise to eat no more than two per day, so it should be fine for a while.
Regarding the magic tools on the island, you are free to use them at your discretion. If any are dangerous, we will come to retrieve them separately.
As a token of our gratitude, we have sent you a grimoire of Spatial Magic, useful for creating a map of the island and the ancient ruins.
For the specified Transfer Magic Circle, an Individual ID Number is required to find its counterpart. Please acquire Spatial Magic, then appraise the Transfer Magic Circle to obtain its Individual ID Number and inform us.
We will check if a corresponding item exists.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation."
"Eh? Spatial Magic?"