Everyone is Young Except for Me

Chapter 132

Translator: rainbowturtle

Editors: LD & Jyazen

Smooth but understated movements. There was a white-haired old man doing the moonwalk across a 25 pyeong [1] field. I sowed the Aiolia seeds evenly through the soil.

Kim Sujeong smiled at the strange and mysterious sight. “It is the first time I’m seeing seeds being sowed in my life.”

“It is the first time I’ve tried it since I was born.”

“What farming method is this?”

“The Moonwalk Agricultural Method. For reference, it is my creation.”

“Puhahaha!”

Kim Sujeong grabbed her belly at my sincere joke. It wasn’t just her. Camille also sent a message.

[The firefly star, ‘Camille,’ is curious about your feet movement.]

[The firefly star, ‘Camille,’ is trying to copy you.]

[The firefly star, ‘Camille,’ isn’t good at it and is feeling depressed.]

It must be quite a novelty. How much did she want to learn that she became depressed once she was bad at it. I endured the laughter that wanted to burst out and looked up at the sky. “Camille, it is natural you can’t do it. I had to practice a lot.”

[The firefly star, ‘Camille,’ says she wants to learn more of it later.]

What was this? Why was she so passionate?

“I know. I will show you often so don’t be discouraged.”

[The firefly star, ‘Camille,’ is smiling brightly and nodding.]

Just then, Mudur’s voice was heard.

[Chwik. It doesn’t work.]

‘What are you doing?’

[Cough! I was just bored because this place is a bit wide!]

‘This place? Where are you now?’

[Grruk. I also don’t know. There is a strange house with pink petals flying. I looked a bit further but I don’t know where it is. There is no end.]

I suddenly got goosebumps. A strange house with pink petals. Strangely, I seemed to know this location. Was this jerk in the coffee store?

‘Since when have you been there?’

[It was from the beginning. Why are you asking...?]

‘I went there just a few days ago.’

[Too bad. It was a chance to tear off your limbs...]

‘This damn bastard. You didn’t show up.’

[Grruk. I just wanted to see where this place ends. I wanted to know if there was any way to get out.]

The end of the Star Coffee House...

I was curious. What was at the end of it? ‘So did you find anything?’

[Chwiik. No. There were only trivial worms. I ran for 10 days but nothing came out. There were endless fields and stars in the night sky.]

‘Hrmm. I see.’ I gave a dull response and continued sowing the seeds.

Kim Sujeong said she would help but I refused. Thus, by the time all the seeds were sown, my back was already sweaty. I couldn’t help smiling at the refreshing feeling that I haven’t felt in ages.

“Oh god, my waist.”

I hit my waist as I left the field. Then Kim Sujeong handed me water. I took it and drank it in one shot.

“Kuaaah! I feel good!”

“You’ve worked hard, Father. Farming is pretty hard. When I think about how much hard work was put into growing the rice and vegetables, I think I should thank the farmers.”

“Yes, young people might not know these days.”

“I’m not going to leave behind anymore rice and side dishes. I’m going to eat them all.”

“That is the right mindset. Keke.”

She was truly nice and kind. She was very polite to her elders, not to mention she must be smart if she was a doctor. I didn’t know the reason but I heard she was divorced from her ex-husband. Considering all this, she could be called the number one daughter-in-law candidate. I wanted to be the father-in-law of the number one daughter-in-law. Of course, this was only my wish.

“Sujeong.”

“Yes.”

“You aren’t dating anyone these days?”

“Huh? Haha. That’s right.”

...I should meet up with my second son soon and bring him here. Sooner or later, the two of them would meet here.

* * *

After the hard labor and pulling the mandragoras out of the 100 pyeong field, I read a book. The book I was holding right now was the one Flora gave me. It was the book that contained the secrets of germination magic passed down from generation to generation in her family.

I read it and found vague records of when Flora worked as a gardener for the Orca royal family. Her race was a high elf, which was closer to humans than any other races. Her father was one of the five household leaders born from the blood of a noble elf. After falling in love with Aisha, the second princess of Orca and the daughter of the first king of the Orca Kingdom, Kalei, they ran away together in the middle of the night.

Thus, Flora was born and eventually, the Orca royal family accepted them. However, Flora’s parents had no desire for power and volunteered to be the royal gardeners. For the past 500 years, Flora had been in charge of Orca’s royal gardens for generations and she retired after meeting Aiolos in her later years.

I closed the thick book and a message came up.

Ttiring~

[The secret skill ‘Magic Power Germination’ has been acquired.]

[Your race isn’t currently an ‘elf.’]

[The performance of Magic Power Germination will decrease because you can’t hear the sound of nature.]

[In the future, if you hand over the secret technique to the elves, they will have good feelings toward you.]

Reading this book reminded me of Flora. I didn’t know if she was doing well or not. She had probably met Aiolos and were living in the Star Flow System together, but I was still worried. It was because of the story I heard from Huera a few days ago.

“Still, Aiolos is strong so I’m sure it is okay.”

It was a pity that the Star Flow System had become the battleground between Heaven and the Underworld but there was nothing I could do to help. I immediately opened the information window of Magic Power Germination.

[Magic Power Germination]

[Rating: Heroic

Magic Power Consumption: 10%

One of the noble powers of Magnus, one of the five household leaders with the blood of the noble elves.

He was able to talk to all plants, growing all plants quickly and extensively.

-Rapidly promotes the growth of all plants within a certain range.

-Every time a plant grows, natural energy will accumulate.

-The range will increase as more magic power is consumed.

* Currently, you’re not an elf and the performance is halved.]

There were some regrets about the race but it was unavoidable. I decided to test out how powerful this skill was.

[The secret skill ‘Magic Power Germination’ has been used.]

[Your body has started to feel natural energy.]

I pointed at the ground according to the contents of the book and felt a great sense of vitality. It felt like nature was alive. This was probably natural energy. Alexus didn’t have this ability in his life. He and I might be similar but perhaps I would go on a different path from him. He and I were obviously different beings. I could feel natural energy from the seeds sown in front of me. It was a small but dense energy.

...It looked like this. Magic power spread out from my hand to the field. It barely managed to cover the 25 pyeong area of seeds that I planted earlier. Gradually, they started to sprout. In an instant, the Aiolia flower garden was complete. It was so beautiful to see the Aiolia dancing in the wind.

[The plant has successfully grown!]

[The special stat ‘natural energy’ has been added.]

[You have accumulated 394 natural energy.]

I looked at the flashing status window and opened it.

[Status Window]

[Name: Jackson

Level: 131 [High Quality Standing] Weather Chef

Title: Hero of Mulan and eight more.

Strength 252 (+120) / Agility 252 (+125)

Fitness 138 + (+135) / Knowledge 354 (+110)

Fighting Spirit 214 (+0) / Super Sensitivity 227 (+0)

Charisma 109 (+0)

Natural energy: 394

Stat Points: 0

Weight: 71/100

* Fire attribute resistance +100%.

* Spider venom resistance +100%.

* Ice attribute resistance +50%.]

“Natural energy... I don’t know where it can be used.”

Prometheus didn’t know everything. Just as humans weren’t perfect beings, there was no law that gods were perfect. By the way, when did my charisma stat go up this much?

“Is it because I’ve been in many parties? Hrmm. Still, I\'ve grown a lot in a month and a half."

Looking at this showed how much I had grown till now. Considering I had 20 additional stats when starting, it was simply an incredible development speed. However, it was still far away. It wasn’t up to the standard that Prometheus talked about. I needed to become stronger. In order to do so, I would do whatever it took.

I muttered, “Now I have to prepare for the fight against Gyeonso Dragon.”

“Umm...” Kim Sujeong opened her eyes from where she was taking a nap in the shade of the tree. Her eyes widened at the sight in front of her. “Uwah?”

She was unable to close her gaping mouth and I thought it was worth having to read the book. I was holding my right hand over my mouth when I heard a voice. “Elder~! I’m here!”

It was Joseph, who had gone to Fortren.

* * *

We shared and ate some fruits together. There were still a lot of fruits remaining at Henry’s farm and we had reasonable (?) qualifications to eat them.

“Yes, what happened?”

“First, I told the nobleman who commissioned me that I hadn’t found any clues yet, just as you said.”

“Um, well done.”

I stroked my beard with my right hand while shifting my gaze. We were currently in a shed where I could view all the large fields. It was Joseph and I, along with Kim Sujeong who was sitting and watching Punghee eating the Aiolia.

“Puuuung?”

[The level of the sacred creature of the wind, ‘Punghee,’ has increased.]

Um, it was a bit slower but it was still rising. Punghee had just reached level 48. I saw her happiness and it made me feel good. My smile couldn’t help booming when I saw her. I remembered the first time I hugged Mido in my arms.

“What are you going to do now?”

I turned my head at Joseph’s question. “What does that mean?”

“Groan. Didn’t you tell me you knew how to make more money? That’s why I gave up on the nobleman’s commission.”

“I did...?”

“...Do you want me to be angry? This is the money for my twin’s milk powder.” Joseph’s face was slightly red and he made a serious expression.

I couldn’t even joke with him. “Tsk. This guy isn’t interesting. Can’t you take a joke?”

“I prefer facts because I’m a reporter.”

“Then I’ll crush you with facts.”

Just then, Kim Sujeong, who was chewing fruit in her mouth, opened her mouth, “Wu wuu.”

“...What?”

She slapped her chest and swallowed the fruit. “I am also curious.”

I smiled at her. “We have to go to Fortren and meet that cheating lady.”

“Oh~ the lady? And...?”

Kim Sujeong waited for my answer with eyes that shone like lanterns. This look meant she was really curious.

My lips curved up. “We need to set up a scam.”

We were going to cheat her.

[1] 82.6 meters square