Chapter 89

While harvesting tomatoes, an hour passed, so Haru and Marina took turns.

Marina also ate a tomato and widened her eyes at its deliciousness.

After that, we harvested tomatoes and put them into the burlap bags we brought.

"Still, it's mysterious. Plants growing in an instant, huh. Photosynthesis requires carbon dioxide, water, and light, right? Is it absorbing water from the spring in an instant?"

For photosynthesis, a large amount of light is needed, right?

How did it gather that light?

Why is this world so bright in the first place?

There are too many mysteries.

"Isn't it more mysterious that a spring can appear and plants can grow by consuming MP?"

Carrot calmly pointed out.

That's true.

After all, the common sense of Earth doesn't apply in this world, Azawald.

Even magic, which can produce fire, rocks, and water by consuming MP.

If you think about the details, you lose.

"Marina, what seeds did you bring?"

"Umm, water plant seeds."

"Water plants?"

You can't eat water plants, right?

"Yes, since we're making a spring anyway, I thought we could make a pond."

Marina said, looking down.

"A pond... Yeah, fishing might be fun. Unlike plants, fish don't grow rapidly, but it might be good to wait patiently, like fishing."

We threw the water plant seeds into the spring and further accelerated plant growth.

The wheat was starting to shine golden.

The wheat seems ready to be harvested too.

"Ah... We didn't bring any tools for harvesting..."

"We need various tools to turn the wheat into flour after harvesting, so let's prepare them first."

You're right... Sigh, if only I had brought strawberry seeds or something instead of wheat.

For today, we decided to leave the world.

When we returned to the room, Haru was sitting next to the double bed, like a guard waiting by the bed.

If she had a naginata, it would be perfect.

"Haru, it's okay to sit on the bed, you know?"

"It's also the bed where my master rests."

"You don't have to be so considerate."

Haru is too formal.

That's both her strength and her weakness.

I wish she could learn a bit of Marina's boldness.

But, that's also what makes Haru cute, which is a problem.

"We don't need lunch since we ate tomatoes to our heart's content."

Even though it was just tomatoes, it felt like a pretty luxurious lunch.

"Then, let's go camping as planned today."

There are levels that can only be gained in battle.

This time, Marina... no, Marina can use a bow, and I've also leveled up somehow.

I had the idea of raising Carrot's seducer level during the day, but—well, with various considerations, I decided to use Carrot's power to level up at night.

"Carrot can use charm, so I'm sure you'll be helpful."

"Yeah, I'm counting on you."

When I pet Carrot's head, she let out a very happy sigh.

Although it failed last time, this time I have various strategies, so let's aim for a high level right away.

***

Few people were leaving the town.

Those trying to avoid the war had already fled yesterday.

The procedure to leave the town was quick.

The gatekeeper told us to go east and then north if we were fleeing, but we had no intention of fleeing, so we just thanked him and headed southwest.

After walking southwest for four hours, we reached a rocky area after crossing a grassland.

I picked up some sand from the ground and let it fall.

It fell slightly to the north.

It seems a south wind is blowing.

The sun was starting to set.

"Amazing... Are those the country's soldiers?"

Looking north from the rocky area, I could see many people about ten kilometers away.

From here, they look like grains of sand, but a group of soldiers is gathered.

I can't see the people clearly, but the military flags are clearly visible from here.

Haru has better eyesight than me and can distinguish individuals from here.

According to the information Carrot gathered, the army is about 400 people, with an average level of 20 for swordsmen.

Generals are around level 30 knights.

I'm not sure how strong they are, but...

The plan is for the soldiers and the monster horde to clash there.

If the human side wins, there's no problem.

If the soldiers retreat, I plan to use Carrot's power to lure the monsters here.

Of course, safety is not an issue.

I'll fight the enemy with long-range attacks and retreat to my world if I start losing.

That way, I can fight 100% safely.

Without a permit, even monsters can't enter my world.

I've already experimented with this with Fuun.

When Fuun was repelled by the spatial rift and tried to bite me in anger, I knew it was true.

"Then, let's have dinner. Since we have tomatoes, let's grill some meat and make sandwiches."

I said that and started preparing dinner.

The battle is about to begin.

"Master, I'll help too."

"Yeah, Haru! These are already sliced tomatoes! Please don't shred them!"

I shouted when I saw the tomatoes, which were cut into about ten pieces instead of being shredded.