I Didn't Really Want to Do Farming! (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 19
It was ridiculous that I’d already started thinking like this just because I got a mere pickaxe, yet my heart strangely pounded as I gazed at the vast, fertile land.
“Has the smell of soil always been this pleasant?”
The comfortably moist earth scent, holding just the right amount of dampness, soothed my mind. As I savored this peaceful moment on the balcony, Mila burst breathlessly into the room.
“Princess Stella, right now in the garden!”
Mila had rushed in, startled by the garden’s overnight transformation, only to freeze abruptly upon spotting Stella calmly standing on the balcony, looking down below.
Though it sounded absurd, the sudden thought crossed her mind that Princess Stella herself might have been the one who changed the garden like this.
Stella’s back, standing in nothing but her nightgown facing the breeze, seemed even more beautiful than she had yesterday in all her finery.
Mesmerized, Mila stared blankly at Stella’s silhouette until she snapped back to her senses and hurried over to stand beside her.
“Do you perhaps know why the garden changed like that?”
“Yes.”
To Mila’s cautious question, Stella replied casually. Mila nervously swallowed.
She worried that Princess Stella might give an answer too overwhelming to handle. Having just barely settled in, she didn’t want to be swept away by another wave of trouble.
She silently prayed, Please, don’t let her be a mage.
Unauthorized mages weren’t allowed to stay within the Imperial Capital, and for a foreign princess to gain recognition as a mage was far harder than simply returning to her homeland.
If luck turned against her, the Mage Tower might even accuse her of being a spy and execute her. Her princess’s death would mean yet another failure for Mila.
“Could it be that Your Highness…?”
“I hired someone. The gardener would’ve taken too long, so I told them to work quietly without bothering me. Looks like they finished overnight and left.”
At Stella’s shrug and casual reply, Mila’s energy instantly deflated. Though strangers couldn’t freely enter the Imperial Capital, there were plenty willing to do odd jobs inside if paid extra.
Mila carefully surveyed her surroundings anew.
The fact that the princess had unknowingly spent money to hire someone proved there was always someone else watching over her besides Mila herself.
Apparently, Princess Stella was definitely a far more remarkable person than Mila had realized.
[This is the timeline separator]Today was a day with no scheduled obligations. Stella leisurely sipped her tea, enjoying a rare relaxed morning.
When she’d first heard she’d have to go to Credion instead of Beatrice, it felt as if the world were collapsing—but living here now, both her body and mind felt far more at ease than they ever had in Amalune. True, she’d narrowly escaped death, but that was already in the past.
Here, there was no queen frantically scheming to drive her out, no Beatrice who acted kindly in front of others but tormented her cruelly in private.
And above all, no father who regarded her merely as an impurity born from his own mistake.
The only thing weighing on her mind was Ludina’s whereabouts.
Once she’d secured her position here a bit more, she planned to sell some of her jewels to raise money and then search for clues about Ludina. Until then, she hoped Ludina was safe and well.
Lost in these thoughts, she hadn’t even noticed her teacup had emptied.
Mila’s tea-brewing skill was truly exceptional.
A mild astringency lingered on the tip of the tongue at first, but as time passed, a rich, refreshing aroma filled the mouth. The tea was wonderful enough to make one forget their momentary worries.
Aside from a minor commotion caused by the morning’s garden incident, the rest of the day passed in peaceful tranquility. Mila had excused herself to attend the regular gathering of maids assigned to the Plante district.
Beneath the bed, the pickaxe still gleamed proudly, tempting her to touch it—but Stella resolutely held back. She didn’t want to dream again of receiving a marriage proposal from a mere pickaxe and feeling flustered.
Just as she was finishing her second cup of tea, she sensed something moving near her feet. Without showing much surprise, Stella lowered her gaze to look.
It was Ark and Esta. After confirming no one else was around, Stella tapped the tabletop lightly, signaling them to climb up.
By now, the two earth sprites came and went from Stella’s room as if it were perfectly natural.
“What’s up?”
“We brought you a gift, Stella.”
Before receiving the pickaxe, just hearing the word “gift” would have made her happy—but not anymore. Since it was from earth sprites, this time it might be a plow or a rake instead of another pickaxe.
She didn’t even want to imagine herself becoming obsessed with other farming tools beyond the pickaxe.
“I’m fine. You don’t have to give it to me.”
Stella offered an awkward smile, but the two sprites remained resolute.
“No, you don’t need to refuse. Grandpa Woo Hoo specifically insisted we deliver this to you.”
“What is it?”
Stella asked reluctantly. Seeing her show interest, the two sprites excitedly pulled out a small pouch each from their pockets.
The pouches they held out were fig-sized. Made from plant leaves, they were clearly filled with something.
Leaf pouches—they looked adorable, and she couldn’t help but wonder what was inside.
Genuinely curious now, Stella spread her palm flat before them. Ark and Esta carefully placed their little bags onto her open hand.
“What’s this?”
It didn’t seem edible. Unlike Ark’s usual carrot, it gave off no sweet scent.
“We brought it because Stella seems to like carrots.”
“This is a carrot?”
“No, it’s fairy carrot seeds!”
“Seeds? Am I supposed to plant them?”
She’d never planted anything in her life. Though she loved watching flowers and trees, she’d never actually contributed to their growth.
When Stella asked in surprise, the two earth sprites nodded as if it were perfectly obvious.
“Stella’s a noble farmer now, so of course you have to farm.”
“Right! You’ve received Goddess Tera’s blessing—and plenty of blessings from earth sprites too.”
Though she’d supposedly received blessings, Stella didn’t feel significantly different—though maybe she did feel slightly less fatigued?
Wondering if she’d missed something, Stella examined her other palm—the one not holding seeds.
The sudden thought of gripping the pickaxe with this hand made her shake her head firmly. The blessings from Goddess Tera and the earth sprites must surely be fueling her obsession with the pickaxe.
“I’ve never farmed before. I don’t even know how to plant seeds.”
She almost wanted to add, “I am a princess of a nation,” but it felt unnecessarily boastful. Besides, having rarely received proper treatment as a princess, claiming that title now seemed laughable.
“It’s not hard. We’ll teach you. Though honestly, you’ll probably just know how to do it naturally.”
Esta spoke with absolute confidence. Stella secretly wished the sprites had brought her a ripe carrot instead of seeds.
But since they’d gone to the trouble of bringing it, she reluctantly thanked them.
Even though her gratitude wasn’t entirely sincere, Ark and Esta beamed brighter than ever. They elbowed each other playfully, whispering, “See? I told you she’d like it!”
Watching them, Stella truly felt as if she’d received a wonderful gift. These two clearly had a talent for making people happy.
“When will you plant them? Will you do it now? It’s the perfect season for fairy carrots right now.”
“If you plant them today, you’ll harvest them in a week. Should I help?”
After enthusiastically praising each other for a while, the two turned to Stella with sparkling eyes.
“That quickly?”
“It’s fairy carrots—they’re different from the ones ordinary humans grow.”
Ark’s face glowed with pride as he explained about carrots. He always carried one around, so he must truly love them. Stella stared blankly at the seed pouches in her palm, then nodded.
With nothing urgent to do and the weather so pleasant, planting fairy carrots didn’t seem like a bad idea.
A short while later, when Stella descended to the first floor holding the pickaxe, the maids rushed over in panic. If the princess they served got hurt, the blame would fall entirely on them.
“Your Highness, where did you get that? It’s dangerous! Please hand it over.”
“Why are you carrying something so heavy?”
As the pale-faced maids reached for the pickaxe, Stella instinctively hid it behind her back. Fortunately, Mila hadn’t returned yet from the regular meeting.
“It’s fine. It’s not heavy at all.”
“But—”
Though Stella insisted she was fine, the maids kept glancing anxiously at the pickaxe, unsure what to do. Stella gripped the tool tightly behind her back.
I don’t want to give it away. It’s mine.
That was the strongest thought dominating Stella’s mind at that moment. Though the maids surely wouldn’t covet an old pickaxe over jewels or gold, she still feared they might take it from her.
Even she found her own obsession ridiculous, and a wry smile escaped her lips. After several rounds of tugging, Stella finally managed to keep hold of her pickaxe and marched triumphantly into the garden. Seeing the neatly arranged garden lifted her spirits instantly.
“Where should I plant them?”
Holding both seeds and pickaxe, Stella looked around and asked.
“Let’s go over there. Plant them where there’s no tree shade—somewhere sunny. They’ll grow well.”
Ark eagerly took the lead. He seemed far more excited than Esta walking beside him—his steps quick, his urging frequent.
“What are you doing? Hurry up! We need to plant them quickly!”
Ark called back several times from far ahead. Seeing this, Esta gave Stella an apologetic smile and explained.
“Please understand. Ark’s an earth sprite strongly attuned to spring energy—he goes crazy over planting seeds.”
“What’s so good about strong spring energy?”
“It makes sprouts emerge faster. If you plant seeds with Ark, they’ll sprout tomorrow.”
Esta stated this incredible claim as if it were perfectly ordinary.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
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