The next morning, Ronald woke with the rising sun. His half-built frame of a cabin stood like a promise, waiting for his hands. But first—he checked on his crops.
The sprout-tubers were still little green nubs pushing through the soil. He crouched, brushing dirt with careful fingers.
"Still alive and growing…" he whispered, a little thrill running through him. He watered them with the bracelet's watering can form, then used the hoe to loosen the soil around the edges. The earth responded warmly, and his system gave a soft hum.
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[Farming Activity Logged]
+5 Farming EXP
🌱 Soil Proficiency → 2 (You can now sense the best placement for crops.)
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"Perfect…" Ronald grinned, then turned toward his cabin project.
Brontus and Maphala followed as he transformed the bracelet into an axe and started shaping logs. Each swing was practiced now, every cut smoother than the last.
Over the days that followed, Ronald fell into a rhythm:
🌅 Morning → check on crops, water them, whisper encouragement like a doting farmer.
☀️ Daytime → gather wood, shape beams, fit joinery.
🌙 Evening → stack logs, watch the stars, and dream about tomorrow.
With unlimited stamina, his body never slowed, but he still found joy in taking breaks with his companions. Sometimes Brontus would offer blunt advice about wood cuts, and sometimes Maphala would hum as she lay curled in calf-size form at the base of the logs.
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By the third day, walls rose tall around the frame. The joinery locked each piece in place so firmly that even a strong push wouldn't budge them. Ronald marveled at the strength of his work.
"Not bad for a guy who never even built a birdhouse back home," he laughed.
Brontus replied dryly, "Your hands are stronger here, but your will was always capable. You simply never had time."
The words sank deep, warming Ronald in a way that surprised him.
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On the fourth day, Ronald began carving out a large stall area attached to the main room of the cabin. He wanted space for Brontus and Maphala when they wanted to stay close, no matter if they were calf-sized or full-grown.
Maphala beamed at the thought, her eyes soft. "A true farmer shares his home with his herd. That makes my heart flutter."
Even Brontus cracked the ghost of a smile. "You've done well, boy. Space for family is never wasted."
The joinery was tricky for the wide beams of the stall, but the system hummed with encouragement, guiding his hands.
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[Skill Progression!]
🪵 Carpentry Lv.2 → Lv.3
🏠 House-Building Lv.1 → Lv.2
🔨 Joinery Lv.1 → Lv.2 (Increased stability of interlocked beams.)
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On the fifth day, the roof took shape. Ronald used slats of wood he shaved into neat tiles, layering them so rain would run down without soaking through. It wasn't perfect—but it was sturdy, and his system rewarded the effort.
By the time the sun dipped low, the cabin stood complete: spacious, warm, and with a stall attached large enough for his divine companions to rest.
The system chimed, brighter than ever.
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[Milestone Achieved!]
✨ First Complete Home Constructed ✨
EXP Gained: +60 (House-Building, Carpentry, Joinery)
LEVEL UP!
Ronald Alexander Roberts Jr. → Level 2
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Ronald's heart raced as he pulled up his status screen for the first time since starting.
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[System Status]
Name: Ronald Alexander Roberts Jr.
Race: Human (Reborn)
Level: 2 (EXP: 0/200)
Blessings: Verdant Bracelet, Blessing of Hearthlight
HP: 100/100
Stamina: ∞
Mana: 60/60
Stats:
Strength: 12
Vitality: 14
Dexterity: 11
Intelligence: 10
Wisdom: 10
Charisma: 12
Luck: 9
Skills:
🌱 Farming Lv.1 (Soil Proficiency 2)
🪵 Carpentry Lv.3
🏠 House-Building Lv.2
🔨 Joinery Lv.2
🪚 Wood Shaping Lv.1
🌿 Blessing: Hearthlight (+5% warmth/comfort in shelters)
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Ronald fell back in the grass, staring up at the cabin he'd built with his own hands. His chest swelled with pride, like a child who had finally finished his greatest toy.
Maphala curled beside him, humming softly. "It's beautiful, little farmer."
Brontus stood at his side, looking at the cabin like a father at a son's first work. "This will hold. You've built a home, not just a shelter."
Ronald's smile widened, emerald eyes shining in the twilight. "A home… yeah. That's exactly what I wanted."
The stars twinkled above as the night wrapped around his new home, and for the first time, Ronald felt not just alive—but rooted.The morning sun rose lazily over the cabin, spilling golden light across the freshly built shelter and the neat rows of sprout-tubers. Ronald yawned, stretching his arms and flexing his fingers—the Verdant Bracelet pulsed faintly as if reminding him that another day of growth awaited.
He glanced at the small field. The sprout-tubers had grown noticeably overnight, their little green shoots poking confidently through the soil.
"Wow… they actually grew while I was sleeping?" he muttered. He knelt, brushing dirt gently from one of the shoots.
Maphala nuzzled his shoulder in calf form. "Fertilizer of care works faster than you'd imagine, little farmer."
Brontus huffed in agreement, golden eyes scanning the field. "Patience. But not too much patience—you'll want to start harvesting before the soil overworks itself."
Ronald groaned. "I swear… there's too much to keep track of! My farming skills, tool mastery, system stats, blessings, magical skills…" He flopped back onto the grass, glaring at the floating translucent interface.
The system pulsed, a gentle hum vibrating in his mind.
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[System Notification]
"User: Ronald Alexander Roberts Jr.
Detected redundancy in Farming-Related Skills and Magic. Consolidating into a Comprehensive Farming Skill for efficiency."
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[New Skill Framework Applied]
🌱 Farming (Comprehensive) Lv.1
Includes all previous farming proficiencies:
Soil Proficiency Lv.2
Crop Care Lv.1
Beast of Burden Lv.1
Stamina Reduction Lv.1
Includes Farming Magic:
Sprout (Tier 1)
Water Vein (Tier 1)
Sunray (Tier 1)
Weedbane (Tier 1)
Bloom (Tier 2, Locked)
Harvest Blessing (Tier 3, Locked)
Effect: All farming-related actions, magic, and passive bonuses now operate under a single skill tree. Efficiency increased by +10%.
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Ronald groaned again, this time theatrically. "Oh great… now I'm overpowered AND lazy because the system is doing my thinking for me."
Brontus snorted. "Lazy is a choice. Being efficient is skill."
Maphala rolled her eyes playfully, "Stop complaining. You now have a farming skill that literally covers everything. Plant, water, grow, harvest… even charm the crops if you want."
Ronald laughed despite himself, standing and flexing his infinite stamina. "Fine, fine. Let's put this to work."
He shifted the bracelet into watering can form, and the shoots glowed faintly as clean water rained down on them. Sprout-tubers responded instantly—the Sprout magic automatically triggered, tiny roots snaking deeper into the fertile soil. He then tapped the sunlight with Sunray, giving the leaves a shimmer as if coated in liquid gold.
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[Farming Activity Logged]
+15 Farming EXP (Comprehensive)
Soil Proficiency Lv.2 → 3
Crop Care Lv.1 → 2
Tool Mastery (Hoe) +3 EXP
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By midday, the first harvest was ready. The little tubers were plump and oddly colorful—purple streaks running through earthy tones. Ronald grinned and plucked the first one, brushing dirt off.
"Okay, let's see…" He took a bite, savoring the nutty, earthy flavor. Immediately, the system chimed.
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[Item Effect Triggered!]
Sprout-Tuber Consumed
Health Restored: 15
Hunger Removed: 25%
Stat Boost Activated!
Strength +1 (Permanent)
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Ronald blinked in surprise. "Wait… I got a permanent boost from eating a potato?"
Brontus rumbled approvingly. "A rare effect. Keep an eye on them, boy. Every meal could help you grow stronger."
Maphala chuckled softly, her leafy ears twitching. "A farmer's reward comes in many forms—sometimes in harvests, sometimes in growth."
Ronald held up the remaining sprouts, his grin wide and unrestrained. "Okay… system, I get it. I can handle all this magic, stats, and growth… as long as I get to eat delicious potatoes!"
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The system pulsed faintly in acknowledgment, and his screen updated.
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[System Status]
Level: 2 (EXP 0/200)
Farming (Comprehensive) Lv.1 (EXP 22/100)
Blessings: Verdant Bracelet, Hearthlight, Sprout Magic, Sunray, Water Vein, Weedbane
HP: 100/100
Stamina: ∞
Mana: 60/60
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Ronald leaned back on the grass, watching Maphala and Brontus shift size playfully beside the cabin—Maphala curling her leafy form in the sun, Brontus grazing calmly, horns gleaming like polished wood.
"This… is actually amazing," he whispered. "I can plant, harvest, build, and grow stronger… all at the same time."
Maphala hummed a lullaby, brushing against his arm like a mother. Brontus nudged his shoulder with a soft rumble.
"And the best part?" Ronald said, laughing, "No matter how crazy this system gets… I still get to play with my bracelet like a kid."