Into the healing farming game - CH 27

37th day of spring

A pleasant sparkle warmed up the morning.
A feeling of being a little more refined.
Wet, fuzzy experiences and memories heated up.

The cooking level rose by one level. Beginner level 4.
The slow, but steady increase in performance always made me proud.

Additionally, the level of fishing increased.
My sense of cooking was minimal. It was up to fishing to make the morning so exciting.

Well, I guess it was just because I caught one salmon salmon salmon.
It was a fact that could not be ignored that it helped to some extent in accumulating experience points.

Fishing was aimed at intermediate level 9.
If I raised it just one more level, the second advanced skill would be born.

That fact really boosted my motivation.
As if cooling fuel had been ignited, my desire for fishing exploded.
Catching a salmon salmon salmon also played a role. Actually, that was the biggest thing.

However, that didn’t mean I could ignore all my morning routines and go fishing in front of the mine right away.
There was a set procedure for everything.

Something like a glass of cool water.
It awakened the slightly drowsy mind.
It was a behavior that had now become a routine.

I headed out to the gunchong yard with about 2,000 seeds I bought in a dream during the night.
Slowly, seeds beyond the range of the mithril sprinkler appeared one by one.
I nodded to myself as I looked at the size of the field, which had grown too large to be covered by 5 people.

Although it was not included in the experience points, it was my field that visually showed the greatest growth.

A field that was gradually increasing in size.
Seeds germinated and revealed their green life.

The only farmer who wouldn’t be happy to see that was a farmer who was tired of the hassle.
I prided myself on being sincere. It was natural to be happy.

In line with this, another task was added.
In order to go on a trip, I had to gather souls of mithril ore to make mithril sprinklers, so there was no way I could afford to make extra supplies.
Ultimately, this meant that I had to water the ground directly, which was outside the sprinklers for a while.

After finishing fishing, I promised to go straight to the mine and work hard.
Mining seemed to have the potential to rise to the top after fishing, so it was a good phenomenon that led naturally to it.
I would have worked hard even without a reason, but when I had a reason like this, I had no choice but to work harder.

Of course, that happened a little later.
Fishing was more fun now.

Spring crops.
I solidified that thought by planting fruit for gifts and crops to earn pocket money.
Whatever the crop, the more the better. Even though it might take a bit of effort, the results would not betray me.

I moved with a fishing rod.
The place to go today was the beach.

To be honest, I had a little desire to brag to Maxim that I had caught such a fish.
“This is how the newbie you raised has grown!”
I wanted to show this feeling.
Above all, wasn’t he a grateful person who readily gave me his precious fishing rod?

Because he was a very grateful person who laid the foundation for my first growth, I was fully willing to give him salmon salmon salmon as a gift.
Now, I had enough money to earn about 1,000 gold in one day.

Dealing with the lord put my mind at ease like this.
It was a moment when I could understand at a glance why all nobles were so relaxed and laid-back.
I thought that happened naturally when you had a lot of money.

Warm moisture.
It had been a long time since I felt the salty smell of the sea.
The salty sea breeze welcomed me completely.
At first, I remembered complaining that this road to the beach would take 40 minutes.
I laughed because I remembered a time when I was very confused by the gap between the game and reality.

I’m not sure about that now.
I was living well with the mindset that that was that and this was this.
Okay.
Wasn’t it important to live well?

I enjoyed the unique soft feel of the sand and headed to the bridge installed on the beach.
That was where Maxim was.

“Oh! Minho. It’s been a while.”

“Maxim. Was the fruit delicious?”

“Okay! I tried using it as bait, but it didn’t really work. So I ate it all. It was good.”

I was thinking of using that as bait.
The idea was truly that of a heavenly angler.

“If you need more, just tell me.”

“It’s delicious, but I prefer fish.”

Maxim grinned.
I also burst out laughing at the sight of that consistent fishing addict.

I took the fish out of my pocket.
It was salmon salmon salmon.
If he didn’t recognize it, I was going to just pretend it didn’t happen and move on.
Of course, I was thinking of wrapping it up and giving it as a gift, saying it was a precious fish.

Of course.
That didn’t happen.

“Huh? Just a moment.”

Maxim’s eyes suddenly changed.
The lightness of his expression was replaced by seriousness.

“Did you catch it yourself? This is a salmon!”

“Three salmon?”

“Yes! Three salmon! The official name is salmon salmon salmon, but who calls it that? We just call it three salmon for convenience. Wow, you caught this? You can’t get it anywhere.”

“I caught it with the fishing rod Maxim gave me. I caught it after a desperate struggle.”

“I can’t even call you a novice angler anymore, right? You’ve become a full-fledged angler. I’m glad I gave you my fishing rod.”

“It’s a gift, Maxim. Proof as a beginner that I’ve grown well with the fishing rod Maxim gave me.”

Maxim’s eyes were round.
It seemed like he was touched.
Eventually, he came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder without looking at the fish, and patted me a few times.

“I’ll just take your heart. The original trophy of an angler is not something to be handed over to someone else. A proper angler wouldn’t even accept something like that. The experience he earned, the memory of it, and the one he got after a desperate struggle. It can’t just be dismissed as a fish. But once fishermen like us experience something like that, we can’t easily let it go, right?”

“That’s right. It was really exciting.”

“Yes. I wouldn’t dare accept something like that. I have no intention of taking other people’s memories. Thank you for your feelings. I am sincere.”

Maxim’s eyes were dim, as if he were looking at a child who had grown up.

“Has Maxim ever caught something like that?”

“You know. I think that’s why I haven’t been able to let go of fishing until now. Minho, you might be like that too.”

I sympathized a little with the statement that it might be so.
Yesterday’s experience was definitely more of a sense of accomplishment than a thrill.
A trophy obtained after a hard struggle.
It was a dopamine rush that made the process more thrilling and dizzying than the result.
Moreover, since I experienced failure at first, I was very motivated.
At that time, I couldn’t see anything else and only thought of salmon, salmon, salmon.

“It was definitely fun.”

“Really? Haha. You’ve become a fisherman too. I didn’t expect you to grow this far when I first gave you the fishing rod, but your talent is scary. I can’t believe you’ve grown this far.”

“Haha… It just happened to end up like this.”

“Excellent. Very excellent…”

“Then what should I do with this guy? I don’t want to sell it.”

“Eating is the best. What is the fundamental principle of fishing? Isn’t it about catching fish to eat? Regardless of whether it is expensive or rare, the fact that it is ultimately a fish to eat remains the same. Don’t forget the fundamentals. Don’t get caught up in the evaluations made by others. Just do what you want. I ate up all the ones I got.”

“Are you confident in cooking?”

“Haha. I can’t cook. Do I need to? If you look around the village, there are a lot of people who are good at cooking.”

As he said that, Evangeline suddenly came to mind.
A friend who was an appropriate person to share valuable experiences with and who was also good at cooking.

“It seems like someone popped into my head just now.”

“Ah. Yes. It reminded me of a friend who is good at cooking.”

“That’s great. That guy made a fortune.”

“Would you like me to bring you some leftover food?”

“I guess I can’t deny that. Isn’t a foodie a different concept? Haha!”

Maxim smiled happily.
That voice, laughing heartily, had a strangely addictive quality.

After enjoying a bit of fishing, I said goodbye to Maxim and left the beach.
Originally, I was going to give salmon salmon salmon to Maxim, but it would be difficult to say it like that.
He was a good person.
I knew there were a lot of good people in this town, but it always felt different when they acted like that.
As with everyone, what you say and what you do through actions are two completely different things.

My heart raced at the thought of a dish worth 1000 gold.
How would Evangeline’s excellent cooking skills change this fish?
Good anticipation filled my pounding heart.
I left the beach and headed straight to Evangeline’s house.
My excitement was clearly reflected in my feet.
The anticipation given by that cheerful and light walk was a feeling that could not be expressed.

“Minho?”

“You were at home?.”

“What happened?”

“I brought you a nice gift. No. Is it a bit ambiguous to call it a gift?”

It was a bit of an awkward expression to say it was a gift to the person doing the cooking.
Was it right to give cooking ingredients to a chef as a gift?

I tilted my head and took out salmon salmon salmon from my bag.
It was as big as 1.8m.
If I held it in my hand, it would be almost the size of a person, and Evangeline’s mouth slowly opened.

“What is this? Is it salmon?”

“Yes. It was a rare fish called triple salmon, and Evangeline was the best cook out of all the people I knew, so I brought it so we could eat it together.”

“Is it so?”

A bright smile opened on Evangeline’s face.
Was she happy about the thought of eating salmon? Or was it nice to be praised for being good at cooking?

“Are you going to cook and eat it right now?”

“It’ okay if it isn’t now. When will it be convenient?”

“Hmm. Would it be okay tomorrow? To cook a good meal, you had to think about suitable ingredients and cooking methods.”

“Good. It was difficult to store the salmon, so I’d take it and bring it back. Could I come over for lunch tomorrow?”

“Yes. I would prepare well.”

Still speaking without a tone. Same situation as usual.
Her gentle actions made even her tone seem gentle.

When would emotions and expressions emerge in that way of speaking?
The difference between what you did with your body and what you heard with your ears was a different feeling.

How delicious would a dinner worth 1000 gold be?
Rather, what kind of buff would I get if I ate that?
I was excited by that expectation.

After a short outing, lunch arrived.
That day, as usual, the destination was the fishing spot in front of the mine.

Two guys I hadn’t caught yet.
In order to catch shining jewel fish and meteorite carp, I had to be fully prepared and take on the challenge.

There was no failure like yesterday.
I cooked a similar dish as yesterday with the fish I caught to get a buff.
The duration was 1 hour. What I got was Fishing +2.

As fishing had reached intermediate level 9, when the buffs were added, it boasted an incredible ability of advanced level 2.
Was that why?

A cradle of subtle sensations that stimulated the entire body.
The bustle of sophisticated signals that responded to even the smallest things.
I felt confident that I could catch any fish.

It was a different and unfamiliar experience from yesterday.
I heard that even if you harvested like that, your farming level wouldn’t increase, but I didn’t expect there to be such a big difference in each level.
This was why buffs were important. As I got to the later stages, the abilities and experience provided by level 1 increased tremendously.

I stood with my feet on a rock that was shiny with water and threw my fishing rod.
There was plenty of food prepared.
I prepared a lot of buffs with the intention of refilling them whenever the one-hour buff duration ended.

Time went by.
I ate and ate and ate, but there was no sign of a bite.
The only things that were easy and light to catch were piled up in the bag.

Although there was joy in fishing itself, I wanted to feel the pleasure of overcoming difficulties and facing hardships, so it was inevitable that I would be a bit bored.
As the night deepened and the time zone looked towards the next day, I gave up my regret and stood up.
I had eaten so much food to renew my buff that I felt bloated.

Later, even though I only ate light things like raw fish, it was natural for my stomach to feel burdened by the food consumed every hour.
Of course, my body’s digestive function was superior, so I could tolerate it, but since I had never eaten every meal on the regular like this before, I couldn’t help but feel unfamiliar.

I led a body that somehow felt heavy.
The feel of the slippery stone gave me an unpleasant feeling.

A forest illuminated by moonlight.
I returned home, walking through the softly obscured light and darkly shaded streets.
The darkness beyond the brightness that the light ring did not illuminate trembled with a gloomy chill.

They said it was a rare fish, and that was exactly what they said.
Maybe meeting salmon salmon salmon wasn’t something like beginner’s luck.
I became more motivated because other guys didn’t show up easily.
I was lucky to have fish that I could continue to challenge myself with even after I reached the advanced level.

These three were not everything.
There were plenty of famous guys from each region. Just filling out the achievement column reached hundreds.
It was also a moment of great motivation for fishing, which I had initially planned to use as a way to make money and then abandon it.

I went to bed expecting a clear morning.
Perhaps because my body was so wet, I felt a little shriveled while taking a shower.
Even that went away with a smile.

I was looking forward to the salmon dinner tomorrow.
With that in mind, I threw myself on the bed, trying to soothe my regret.
It was the end of the day.