Kiro arrived early.
Too early.
"…You're awake."
"…Unfortunately."
Kiro looked around.
Paused.
"…What happened?"
"…I didn't work."
"…I can see that."
"…It worked anyway."
Kiro walked closer.
Examining the piles.
Touching nothing.
For once.
"…These are… different."
"…That's your problem."
"…That's my profit."
Ryo pointed at the glowing crops.
"…Those move."
"…Good."
"…They shouldn't."
"…Better."
"…They tap."
"…Premium."
Ryo stared at him.
"…You're the problem."
"…I'm the solution."
Kiro crouched near a crate.
"…I'll take everything."
"…Everything?"
"…Everything."
Trade Window Opened
Items Listed:
Irregular Carrot x120 Reactive Tomato x85 Unknown Crop x47
Total Value: High
Ryo blinked.
"…That's a lot."
"…Yes."
"…Why?"
"…Demand."
"…From who?"
"…People who don't ask questions."
Ryo nodded slowly.
"…Good customers."
Kiro smiled.
"…The best."
Transaction Complete
Gold Earned: +320
Ryo stared at the number.
"…That's… more than usual."
"…Your farm is evolving."
"…I don't like that word."
"…You will."
"…I won't."
Kiro picked up a glowing fruit.
It pulsed.
thump
He grinned.
"…I definitely will."