Ryo sat on the ground.
Looking at the field.
At the anomaly.
At the fragment.
At everything.
"…This is too much farming."
The farm continued operating.
Normal section: efficient.
Expansion zone: controlled chaos.
Status Check
Level: 6
Farm State: Managed Instability
Anomaly Count: 1
Fragment Count: 1
Control Level: Improving
"…Improving."
"…That means more responsibility."
The system flickered again.
Stronger this time.
System Notification
New Role Emerging: Field Manager
Status: Pending
"…No."
"…I reject that."
Kiro stood nearby, already thinking ahead.
"…We can scale fragments."
"…No."
"…We can create supply."
"…No."
"…We can control growth."
"…No."
The adventurer crossed his arms.
"…We need to inform others."
"…No."
"…This is bigger than this farm."
"…Everything is bigger than this farm now."
Ryo lay back on the ground.
Staring at the sky.
"…I just wanted crops."
thump…
"…Now I have this."
The field pulsed.
The anomaly responded.
The fragment echoed.
The system flickered.
And for the first time—
Everything felt connected.
Not loosely.
Not accidentally.
But intentionally.
Ryo closed his eyes.
"…Future problem."
thump…