The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I'm a "Farmer", Not a Demon King! ~ - Chapter 238

The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I’m a “Farmer”, Not a Demon King! ~

Chapter 238   A little peace

“The target this time isn’t here in the first place; it’s your Flower town, isn’t it? So, it’s not me but you who should deal with it.”

“Mmm… Ah, it makes sense now. I thought it was ridiculous and incomprehensible to suddenly target this place. If there was something, it had to be the newly emerged location. So, I suspected they aimed for that, but without certainty, I was unsure which one it could be.”

Even though I had been neglecting it until now, it’s strange for them to suddenly target Karakas. If they’re attacking, something must have changed in the situation, and the most significant change is my flower town. It would be reasonable to think that enemies attacked because that place was created.

And rather than thinking they targeted Karakas because the Flower town was created, it feels more fitting to think they targeted the Flower town because it was created.

Moreover, well, there’s no point in targeting Karakas just because the Flower town was created.

“Well, that place is a bit away from here. The defense is thin. If they’re aiming for the influence here, it’s just right. If we send people from here to regain that place, the defense here will weaken, so in that sense, you could say they’re aiming for both.”

Aiming for the relatively unprotected Flower town and then targeting Karakas itself. Well, I think it’s not a bad strategy. As the one being attacked, it’s not pleasant, though.

“…It’s a pain.”

Even if the major nobles and the surrounding territories cooperate, it’s not that it can’t be dealt with, but the situation of cooperating to attack here is just troublesome.

“Yeah, it is. I don’t understand why they’d go out of their way to come here to die.”

Father says so, laughing, but his laughter, unlike a normal laugh, contains a hint of exasperation.

“Anyway, I can go ahead and crush the forces coming from there, right?”

“Yeah. Complaining won’t matter even if you crush them… Well, they might, but it doesn’t really matter. Crush them without worrying about complaints. No hostages, no negotiations—nothing. Remind them that even though we’re within the kingdom, we’re not exactly part of it. Well, if you want to negotiate, it’s up to you. It’s just a hassle. At least I’m not interested. Maybe Edward would be delighted to handle that kind of thing.”

“Hmm, well, if I get the chance, I might capture them.”

“Sure, understood. Good luck.”

With that half-hearted farewell, I dispelled any sense of urgency and decided to return to Flower Town, unlike the situation when I arrived here.

“~~~♪”

So, I returned, and although the city’s defense was settled with a brief discussion with Edward. Or, more accurately, they were already mostly completed. It seemed they were well aware that enemies were on their way.

According to Edward, the enemy was a noble connected to the west, and they were dissatisfied with just a portion of the west, so they aimed to take control of the entire Karakas. He estimated it would take at least two days for the forces of the lords who fell for this strategy to arrive here.

Truly a boss in money-making. Information is indeed crucial. Well, in this case, I also neglected gathering information.

But with this scenario, there wasn’t much for me to do. However, given the current situation of the enemy attacking, I couldn’t leave this village. So, I went around to check the situation of this town called the Flower town.

But that also could be done within a day, and on the second day, I double-checked the supplies. That too was done. By the third day, it was about time for them to arrive, but the enemy’s presence was still not visible.

Continuously staying on guard was pointless, so I took a break, combining it with killing time, and decided to visit Flora’s main body—the Sacred Tree.

In front of the sacred tree, the flowers we planted before were in full bloom, creating a place truly worthy of the name “Flower Garden.” It’s such a fancy scene that it feels out of place in the current situation.

Moreover, within the garden area around the sacred tree, there are not only flowers but also fruits and vegetables that can be casually picked and eaten.

Thanks to this atmosphere, detached from the ongoing battle, my mind, which had struggled to settle down before, finally found peace as I reached the sacred tree.

However, it would be nice if someone like Sofia or Belle, resembling those girls in a flower field, were here. Unfortunately, it’s just Kyle and me. Sofia and Belle seem uneasy about the approaching enemies, constantly moving around for final checks. Therefore, it’s only Kyle and me here, lacking any feminine presence.

Unlike Sofia and Belle, Lilia doesn’t bother with any confirmations, and rightfully so. She isn’t with us. She’s rolling around in the sun next to the mansion built in this flower garden, enjoying sunbathing with other elves. This place is generally not open to the public, but elves have special permission to enter. So, when we’re not around, someone needs to manage the sacred tree and keep an eye on things.

That’s why Lilia is lounging around with her fellow elves and stray elves from her hometown. Looks like she’s having fun. I hope she stays quiet like this.

“Seems like you’re in a good mood?”

“Huh? Oh, it’s you. You still don’t wear clothes.”

Flora appeared and started talking, but she came out as usual, wearing nothing, making it a bit tricky to decide where to direct my gaze. Maybe because she’s a spirit, or perhaps her ethereal nature, the other side of her body seems faintly visible. However, the impact of a naked girl doesn’t fade.

When she warned me urgently that someone was approaching, it was an emergency, and I didn’t have time to worry about that. But now that I’m taking a moment to calm down, I can’t help but think, “Is that appearance really okay?”

I should probably put clothes on her, but the issue is, once she enters me, clothes inevitably come off. Well, I’ll have to think about that later.

“Yeah. Is it fun?”

Having reached the Ninth Tier, I should be able to communicate more clearly with the plants than before. However, Flora’s way of speaking is still relaxed and dreamy, unaffected by the clarity I gained from my skills. It seems to be her natural way of talking, not something influenced by my skills. Well, considering she’s still relatively new, it’s understandable that she doesn’t speak like an old man, and I wouldn’t want her to sound that way.

Anyway, her way of speaking still feels childlike, and her sentences lack clear subjects, making them a bit confusing. But somehow, I can vaguely understand what she wants to convey. Flora seems to be asking about this flower garden.

“Fun, huh? Well, yeah. Honestly, I wasn’t interested in flowers before, but it feels good when they bloom so beautifully like this.”

Although I casually planted some seeds with the intention of growing something, the achievement of seeing them bloom so splendidly gives me a sense of accomplishment.

“Good. Happy?”

“Yeah… Hmm? ‘Good,’ as in, did you do something?”

It could be interpreted as me being happy about something, but I wonder. Did she do something?

It might be a bit suspicious, but asking whether I’m happy about something could imply that there’s a reason she wants to know how I feel about it.

She might want to know how I feel about something she did. That’s probably why Flora asked if I’m happy about it.

“Hmm. I didn’t do anything. But it’s overflowing on its own.”

It turns out my thoughts were on the right track, and Flora responded.

“What’s overflowing? Did something related to plant growth… or something like that happen?”

Understanding that Flora’s influence might be overflowing and affecting the plants makes sense. The figure we see in front of us takes a human form, but its true nature is the sacred tree.

If that’s the case, could the beautiful blooming of the flowers here be because Flora—or rather, the sacred tree—is present?

“Did they grow by absorbing your unconsciously overflowing power?”

“Is that bad?”

Flora looks at me anxiously, as if she’s worried that she did something wrong, but there’s nothing wrong with it.

“No, thanks to you, they bloomed so beautifully. If anything, I should praise you, and there’s no reason to be angry.”

“Good.”

Having understood that Flora’s unintentional release of power influenced the flowers I was nurturing, and realizing there was no reason to be upset about it, Flora seemed relieved. She gently strokes her chest as if to express relief and then gracefully spins in mid-air, beginning to fly.

Since there’s nothing specific to do at the moment, I decide to take a break. I lay down in the shade created by the branches and leaves of the sacred tree.

… I really need to do something about the clothes. Even though she’s invisible to anyone other than us, the sight of a naked girl flying around in the air is a bit unsettling.

While lying down and looking up at the sky, where Flora is flying around, it bothers me quite a bit.

“Kyle, take a break too. You’ll get busy later anyway.”

However, there’s nothing I can do right now, so I close my eyes to avoid having Flora in my field of vision and rest.

“Naa, naa.”

After resting for a while, Flora suddenly speaks up. Her voice sounds slightly stiffer than usual, reminiscent of the time when she informed me that a crowd of people was approaching.

“What’s wrong?”

“Over there.”

As soon as Flora points, Kyle moves to block my line of sight.

“—《Diamond Body》!”

Then, right after Kyle activates his skill, there’s a faint, hard sound as if something rigid is struck.

“What… an enemy!”

It was a sudden event, and I hesitated for a moment, but I quickly understood that it was an enemy attack.