TVLM 06

Chapter 6 …..

Back in the parlor.

“King!!”

[Give me meat!]

The puppy, Sabu, trotted up to Angelica’s feet and barked loudly.

In the end, Angelica picked Sabu up, placing him on her lap, and fed him the meat that had been placed in front of her.

She had no choice—this was the only way to calm the commotion.

Fortunately, no one else there could understand what the spirit was saying.

Still, Angelica gently patted Sabu’s back and spoke soothingly.

“Sabu, stay still.”

[It’s been so long since I’ve seen meat, I couldn’t stay still.]

“You’re a good boy. You have to stay calm.”

Angelica fed Sabu another piece of meat, speaking softly yet firmly. The puppy quieted down immediately.

When she lifted her head, she felt the surrounding gazes intensify.

She could hear the servants whispering, “Oh my, how cute,” as they watched the puppy. But those sitting opposite her were not looking at them with such tender eyes.

In particular, a small boy openly showed his dislike as he looked at Angelica and Sabu.

Then, the boy’s gaze shifted slightly to the side, and a small, low voice came out.

“Grandmother, what’s this scruffy thing?”

Angelica flinched at the voice, clearly feeling a bit frightened.

This reaction is clearly because it’s coming from a child’s body…

She told herself not to be scared.

It is scruffy, after all. Even the equipment I have has “scruffy” in its name… so there’s no need to be too upset—it’s true.

Just then, the grandmother sitting next to Angelica smiled gently.

Her warm yet firm voice followed.

“This will be my granddaughter.”

The day before the hidden quest appeared.

Angelica was delighted with the wide plot of land in front of the hut.

Of course, it was tiny compared to the other farmers’ fields, but to a child, it felt incredibly spacious.

Honestly, at my age, I won’t be able to cultivate even half of it, but I’m still happy.

Angelica stood there, watching the puppy shake itself off, and let out a small laugh.

Unlike the previous two rounds, this time she wasn’t alone. She had a cute little spirit who would use its strength to help her.

It felt reassuring to have an ally who would never betray her.

With a dependable helper, it was finally time to start farming in earnest.

Angelica picked up a hoe in one hand and a seed pouch in the other, scanning the area with determination.

Even with the wide land, she wondered where she should start planting.

After a few steps, she muttered to herself.

“It’s probably best to be near the house, right?”

[Of course. You’ll need to water and tend to it often.]

Sabu’s voice echoed in her mind. Indeed, he was right. Angelica turned back and stepped a few paces toward the hut.

She stopped just a short distance from the hut.

“This should leave enough space for walking around. What do you think, Sabu?”

Angelica looked at the puppy with determined eyes.

A tiny child, no older than seven, wearing such a serious expression—it was so cute that she almost laughed. Sabu, however, managed to resist.

When Sabu nodded in approval, Angelica’s face lit up.

“Great!”

With Sabu’s approval, nothing could stop her. Angelica crouched down and began working the soil.

Her small hands gripped the old hoe tightly as she started digging. Her expression was serious, like a real farmer, but her little hands made the work slow and weak.

No wonder it takes forever to plow the fields.

Sabu watched from the ground as Angelica dug. Her movements were slow, and despite her effort, there wasn’t much progress.

Still, she continued earnestly, even as her strength slowly waned.

After some time…

“Wow!”

Angelica sprang to her feet. The area she had plowed was now about five times her body size.

“How’s it, Sabu?”

Angelica asked cheerfully as Sabu approached. The child was sweating heavily, clearly exhausted.

It makes sense—she’s a small child digging this much with an old hoe.

Sabu looked at the field, then back at Angelica. She gazed up at him, her eyes sparkling, seeking praise.

[Hmm, this is fine. You can plant the seeds now.]

With Sabu’s approval, Angelica jumped up and down excitedly. Sabu chuckled at the sight of her joy.

Normally, there would be more tasks: plowing more, building ridges, creating irrigation channels. But the power given to this child made those unnecessary.

All she needed to do was dig, plant, and water—and any plant would grow.

That’s my master right there.

Sabu looked at Angelica and softly called out to her.

[Rika, it’s about time to plant the seeds. If you keep this up, the sun will set.]

Angelica, who had been hopping around the field, suddenly snapped back to reality.

“Oh.”

She couldn’t believe how excited she had been running around like this. Even with her instincts as a child, she hadn’t expected to be this thrilled.

Maybe it’s because I’ve never felt such joy before?

Angelica didn’t see her reaction as a bad thing. She had never experienced this feeling in rounds one or two, so it was only natural.

It was fine if she acted like a child.

Being a child is better than feeling sad.

She smiled and spoke.

“Alright, Sabu. Let’s plant the seeds!”

Angelica put down the old hoe and picked up the beginner seed pouch.

Then a thought struck her.

“Sabu.”

The puppy wagged its tail next to her as she called.

“But aren’t potatoes usually planted in autumn? And do they really just grow if we plant the seeds?”

She was curious about whether planting seeds alone would work and if the season was right.

Sabu shook his head.

[Normally, it wouldn’t be spring. But you’ll be fine.]

“Fine?”

[You’re a special child.]

Angelica’s eyes widened.

“A special child? Me?”

She couldn’t believe it. She had never once considered herself special.

The only difference was that she had been reincarnated into a game world.

At first, she had thought she was special when she woke in this world. But growing up struggling, barely reaching endings with the male leads, and ultimately facing death… she had never really felt special.

Yet the spirit in front of her said she was.

[Yes. You are a special child.]

Sabu spoke seriously, continuing.

[A child loved by the forest and the land—that’s you, Rika.]

Angelica’s eyes immediately welled up. Sabu didn’t stop speaking.

[Wherever you plant something, life will flourish. Whatever you wish for will appear anywhere. And the soil your hands touch will become fertile.]

A tear slipped down Angelica’s cheek.

Then a message window appeared before her eyes.

[Title Acquired: Special Child
Effect: Loved by the forest and the land]

But the title didn’t matter to Angelica.

She immediately ran to Sabu and hugged the fluffy puppy tightly.

[W-What?! All of a sudden!]

“Sniff… wahhh—”

Sabu struggled to escape her embrace but stopped when he heard her sobbing.

Angelica cried, her sobs full of past pain and sorrow.

Sabu was the first to tell her she was special.

Even if it was just a “game system” triggered by choosing the farming route, it didn’t matter.

All she had needed was a small word of comfort.

Angelica hugged Sabu for several minutes, crying as if washing away past suffering.

When she finally stopped crying, her eyes were puffy, but her lips curved into a smile.

“All done!”

Angelica stretched her dirt-covered hands high and shouted.

After the tears, she followed Sabu’s instructions and activated the title.

As she equipped the “Special Child” title, a semi-transparent message appeared above her head—visible only to her and the spirit.

And with the title, she noticed a change: she could feel the “mood” of the trees and bushes around her.

According to Sabu, she could sense the emotions of living plants and animals.

Angelica was overjoyed by this special ability. She could feel the joy of the forest and plants around her.

She quickly planted the potato seeds evenly and watered them from the hut.

After planting, she was covered in soil, but felt a lightness of heart and shouted, “All done!”

A genuine smile spread across her face. Since starting the farming route, she had never felt bad.

Instead, she felt her heart healing while gathering, plowing, planting, and watering.

Farming allowed her to forget past pain and immerse herself in the work.

Another joy: she could now eat meals from the fruits given by crops and forest trees.

Sabu explained that the quest gave plenty of seeds, but only a small harvest was needed to complete it. Anything extra she could keep.

Moreover, as a special child, she could always receive fruits from the forest trees.

I don’t need to rely on anyone else anymore.

No need to cry and beg for food.

Just then, the quest completion window appeared, and the rewards went into her pouch.

The scruffy gloves she received were part of the normal-grade beginner set, like the other items.

Angelica put on the gloves, smiling widely, and entered the hut.

She washed herself, then shared two potatoes with Sabu before going to bed.

Sleeping on the old bed, her first sleep felt incredibly sweet.

The next morning.

Angelica woke refreshed. Two message windows appeared before her:

One was the familiar quest window:

[Beginner Quest 3.
Accept?
Reward: Scruffy Pants]

The other was a red quest window she had never seen before:

[Hidden Quest. Help Grandmother.
Accept?
Reward: ???’s ???]