Arrival — The Source of Profit
Kiro arrived at the farm.
Stopped.
Observed.
"…It got worse."
The field had expanded.
More crops.
Stranger shapes.
Subtle movement in the soil.
"…Good."
Ryo was asleep.
Face down.
Not moving.
"…Even better."
System Scan
Environment Status: High Instability
Crop Quality: Increasing
Mutation Rate: Rising
"…This is no longer normal supply."
"…This is controlled chaos."
"…If I guide this…"
"…I control the market."
"…If I don't…"
He glanced at a moving plant.
"…Someone else might."
The wind shifted.
whoooosh
The crops reacted.
Faster growth.
More aggressive expansion.
Kiro narrowed his eyes.
"…It reacts to his inactivity."
He looked at Ryo.
Still sleeping.
"…That's ridiculous."
pause
"…And extremely valuable."
One plant twitched violently.
shk—shk—
Kiro stepped back slightly.
"…That's new."
The plant leaned.
Almost like it noticed him.
"…No."
"…Do not interfere."
"…Let the system work."
He folded his arms.
"…Observe. Then profit."
Ryo shifted slightly.
Half-awake.
"…huh…?"
The crops burst again.
pop! pop!
"…of course…"
He didn't even get up properly.
Just reached lazily.
Grabbed one.
pluck
[System Notice]
Lazy Growth Activated
Condition: Minimal Effort
Result: Enhanced Yield
Kiro watched carefully.
"…So even harvesting…"
"…requires low effort."
"…Everything about this is broken."
Kiro stepped forward.
"I'll take everything."
"…take it…"
Ryo dropped a crop on the ground.
Didn't even look.
"…I'm not negotiating."
"…Good."
[System Notice]
Gold -200
Inventory: High (Unstable Goods)
Kiro didn't hesitate.
"…This will triple."
[System Notice]
[Level Up]
LEVEL UP → Lv. 3
New Skill Available:
Bulk Deal
Market Control (Locked)
Pressure Pricing
[Skill Selection]
Selected: Bulk Deal
Effect:
Selling multiple items increases total value
"…Perfect timing."
Kiro turned to leave.
Stopped.
Looked back at the farm.
"…This isn't just supply."
"…This is leverage."
"…If I control distribution…"
"…I control everything."
Far away—
A blacksmith hammered strange metal.
CLANG—
"…Why is this reacting?"
The metal pulsed.
thump…
Kiro walked away.
Cart heavier.
Coins waiting.
"…It's not a scam…"
"…It's business."
pause
"…And business is getting better."