A Stardew Valley farmer came to Gensokyo.

The moment Xia Xun received the axe and hoe, two lines of prompts popped up in front of him, and he was momentarily stunned.

Excluding the day it rained, in just two days, Tatara Umbrella had already upgraded his axe and hoe.

Suddenly, he remembered Tatara Umbrella, who kept yawning during breakfast that day.

"...Thank you, little umbrella."

Crouching down, Xia Xun carefully looked at the girl who was trying to appear energetic but couldn't hide her fatigue, and reached out to rub Tatara's umbrella, which was very happy because of his praise.

"How about the little umbrella transforms into its original form today and stays with me forever?"

“But, Master…” Tatara Kousan hesitated, her face showing a conflicted expression. Finally, she shook her head with difficulty: “No, I still need to forge the pickaxe for Master.”

“But Xiaosan needs more rest today.” Xia Xun’s tone remained unchanged, but her words revealed a deeper meaning. Xiaosan’s body stiffened.

Looking up at Xia Xun's serious expression with her heterochromatic eyes, a few wisps of mist suddenly appeared in Tatara Kosan's eyes. Finally, she lowered her head and softly replied, "I understand."

"Thank you, Master."

"I should thank Xiaosan, because Xiaosan worked so hard because of me." As she spoke softly, Xia Xun took Xiaosan's hand and carried her, who had turned into her original form and was fast asleep with her eyes closed, on her back.

"But next time, you mustn't sneak out in the middle of the night again, or I'll be very worried."

"Mmm~" With a soft response, Tatara Kousan sensed Natsumi's presence and peacefully drifted into hibernation.

"Oh, I see." Okunoda Miyo looked enlightened upon seeing this. "I was wondering why I ran into Xiaosan outside this morning."

"So that's why this little guy ran out last night." Suika Ibuki also looked surprised.

Upon hearing this, Xia Xun reached out and pinched Ibuki Suika's cheek, looking down at her and saying, "So Suika, you knew that Xiaosan ran out in the middle of the night, why didn't you tell me?"

“Because I was busy at the time.” Blinking her big eyes, Ibuki Suika replied bluntly, “Natsumi, you fall into a deep sleep after 2 a.m., and you only wake up when there is a lot of noise.”

"Besides, nighttime is our domain, so it's perfectly normal for us to want to go out for a stroll."

"Okay..." Xia Xun was speechless; what he said was indeed true.

Daytime belongs to humans, nighttime belongs to demons.

If you think about it, Suika Ibuki, Miyo Okunoda, and others who are active during the day can be considered veteran night owls.

Although Tatara Umbrella still looks like a child, it's normal for her to go out occasionally and play with her friends.

"Never mind, as long as the little guy doesn't overwork himself next time."

With a sigh, Xia Xun raised his hand to touch the Tang umbrella attached to his back. Compared to its initial dilapidated state, it had become as good as new after being nourished by his magic and cared for by Okunoda Miyo.

The three of them then walked together toward the alley entrance. As they passed Kazama Yuka's door, the girl who had been waiting for a long time ran out happily.

Squeezing directly between Okunoda Miyo and Natsumi, Kazama Yuka took Natsumi and Okunoda Miyo's hands, a seemingly innocent smile on her face.

"Brother Xia Xun, I'll be waiting for you at home this afternoon."

"Okay, I'll come back after I finish my morning work."

Natsumi wanted to pinch Kazama Yuka's cheek, but her hand was held tightly, so she was a little disappointed. However, she still smiled and told the girl that she had not forgotten her promise.

Suika Ibuki, standing nearby, looked at Yuuka Kazama, whose character somewhat overlapped with her own, and couldn't help but make a face at her, trying to scare the little human girl who resembled Yuuka Kazam.

However, Suika Ibuki did not expect that when she, as a demon king, personally went down to scare a little girl, she not only failed to frighten her to tears, but was instead met with a contemptuous look from her.

Then, as if in a show of defiance, she tightly hugged Xia Xun's arm.

This guy is so annoying!

Ibuki Suika's little face puffed up like a bun, and she wrapped her arms around Natsumi, even hanging herself on her.

Kazama Yuka, seeing this, was equally defiant.

So, as they walked, Xia Xun went from holding the hands of two girls to carrying two soft, cuddly pendants.

Chapter 153 The Bright Future of Night Sparrow Diner

"Rainfall spell".

At Stardew Valley Farm, Xia Xun stands on the edge of a field casting a spell.

Despite the heavy rain the day before yesterday, he still decided to try watering the plants, considering the frequency of watering every three days.

Although, based on the farmers' experience obtained this morning, the soil is still adequately moist and not lacking in moisture.

The rain poured down.

In less than three minutes, the rainwater stopped being absorbed by the soil, and professional experience also indicated that there was sufficient moisture.

So, Xia Xun waved to disperse the rain clouds in the sky, stroked his chin, squatted down to examine the soil for a while, and nodded.

"Very good, now it's just a matter of watering again in three days."

After touring the farm, Xia Xun went to check on her new house under construction, gave the adorable Kawashiro Narito a little squeeze, and then strolled over to the planting area.

Looking at the ten square meters of land I had painstakingly cleared yesterday, I saw that even after a night, the tenacious weeds had sprouted some new shoots.

"Exterminate!"

The hoe fell one after another, turning the land black and smooth. Xia Xun's backpack gained 1 more grass and 1 more stone, and he felt much more comfortable.

He then began clearing the wasteland with his hoe, constantly trying to use the upgraded hoe's abilities.

Xia Xun remembered that the upgraded copper hoe in Stardew Valley, after being charged up, could clear three blocks of land at once.

In reality, however, his efforts only resulted in digging deeper with a single hoe strike, without actually clearing three square meters of land.

Xia Xun guessed that it might be due to her posture, and after several more attempts, she finally discovered that injecting magic into the hoe would activate its power.

After finding a method, the pace of land reclamation accelerated again.

In just over ten minutes, Xia Xun transformed a barren plot of land into fertile farmland, after which he took out seeds and began sowing them continuously.

All nine types of flowers, except for the sunflowers and sunflowers sown in summer, bloom in spring, and the sowing was successfully completed.

The growth time is also similar, both around 14-16 days.

"No problem. Most of the land I planted over the 3.9-acre area had already been harvested. Upgrading my cultivation level to level nine to unlock the seed production device was no problem at all."

Xia Xun clapped his hands and waved away the floating water palms around him.

I glanced at the time; it was 9:12 AM.

"Perfect, I'll use the remaining time to upgrade my gathering to level 8 and unlock the farm teleportation totem." Xia Xun took out his axe, swung it a couple of times, and was quite satisfied with the comfortable grip.

"Timber, snacks, hardwood, we'll need a lot more."

Upon arriving at the logging camp, Xia Xun patted the piles of trees. The once lush green leaves had turned yellow and withered, and he wondered if they could still produce seeds.

However, with his experience as a forest ranger, he could roughly tell the type and age of these trees at a glance, and could distinguish which trees would produce hardwood.

Bang bang bang!

The crisp sound of logging began to echo across the farm once again, mingling faintly with the distant roar of kappa-powered machinery.

Time slipped away amidst the rapid felling.

Before we knew it, it was noon, and the sun was high in the sky.

The scorching sunlight shone down, causing beads of sweat to appear on Xia Xun's forehead as he relentlessly swung his axe, even carving out streaks of afterimages.

boom!

With a loud bang, the trees beneath his feet completely crumbled, turning into pieces of wood that Xia Xun collected into his backpack.

[Wood +13, Hardwood +2, Sap +5, Oak Seeds +2]

Subconsciously looking up, wanting to choose the next tree to cut down, Xia Xun was surprised to find that the trees piled up in the logging camp had already been cut down, leaving only a large amount of wood chips on the ground.

Looking into the backpack, I found 1746 wood, 68 hardwood, 670 sap, 26 oak seeds, 20 maple seeds, and 21 pine seeds.

My gathering skill level has also been successfully upgraded to level 8, and I will be able to unlock the farm teleportation totem tomorrow morning.

"It's enough for now."

Wiping the sweat from her brow, Xia Xun glanced at the time and realized it was time to go back.

After dinner, he accompanied Kazama Yuka to buy daily necessities, and he also took the opportunity to buy weapons for self-defense during the subsequent teleportation.

After packing her things and using water magic to cleanse herself, Xia Xun set off on her way home.

Since he had told Okunoda Miyo that he was coming back in the morning, he decided to go directly to Minato-tei for lunch.

Kazama Yuka, who helped me buy groceries this morning, might still be there, so I won't have to go to her house anymore.

The Nest-Swallowing Pavilion.

As soon as Xia Xun opened the door, she saw Kazama Yuka, wearing a headscarf and carrying a basket of dripping vegetables toward the kitchen.

The petite girl struggled to move the ingredients, glistening beads of sweat sliding down her nose.

Seeing this, Xia Xun did not intend to help. Firstly, Okunoda Miyo would not let her move anything too heavy, and secondly, this was her job.

"Brother Xia Xun, you're here~"

Hearing the door open, Kazama Yuka turned to Natsumi with a happy smile, and then seemed to have gained some strength, her steps becoming lighter.

A moment later, Kazama Yuka returned from the kitchen with two steaming hot dishes in her hands, followed by Okunoda Miyo, who also carried dishes with a gentle expression.

"Xia Xun, come and eat!"

"Alright, coming."

Smelling the aroma wafting in the air, Xia Xun swallowed hard, eager to start making the merchandise. Her eyes were immediately drawn to a plate of golden mashed potatoes.

The rich aroma of garlic paired with the glistening mashed potatoes created an incredibly enticing fragrance, causing the three people at the table to quietly swallow their saliva.

"It smells so good!"

Xia Xun praised, reaching out to take the full bowl of white rice handed to her by Okunoda Miyo. She couldn't wait to pick up some mashed potatoes and put them in her mouth, the rich aroma making it irresistible.

"Miyo, your cooking skills have improved."

“This is all thanks to Miss Mistya’s teachings.” Miyo Okunoda smiled. “She’s really amazing. I’ve learned a lot of new cooking methods from her.”

"With Mistya's culinary skills, and with Xia Xun's help, Night Sparrow Diner will surely become popular again."

"Yes, the future of Night Sparrow Diner is bright."

Xia Xun nodded in agreement, then revealed a wicked grin: "Hehehe, by then, the little nightingales with my monopolized supply will be my birds in the palm of my hand, and they'll never be able to fly away again~"

“If Mistya heard you say that, she would cry.”

Seeing Natsumi's obviously mischievous expression, Miyo Okunoda couldn't help but chuckle and tap him on the head. Then she sat down beside him and chatted with him, asking about what happened at the farm that day.

Kazama Yuka, who was quickly shoveling rice into her mouth, twitched her little ears and nodded slightly.

Although still very weak, Xia Xun has already deeply understood the survival rules among monsters.

When he's caught by her, he'll surely understand her.

After all, she was stronger than Xia Xun, so he, as the weaker one, naturally had to submit to her.

Chapter 154 You are Kazami Yuuka?!

South District Market.

The market with the most diverse range of goods in the entire human world.

Holding the hand of Kazama Yuka, whose face was beaming with joy, Natsumi led her through the streets.

"Brother, what are you doing here?"

A surprised voice suddenly rang out from the crowd, and then Motoori Kosuzu, Hieda Akyuu, and Ibaraki Kasen came to Natsumi's side.

"Xiaoling, Aqiu, Teacher, what are you all doing together?"

Xia Xun looked at the three people in front of her in surprise, completely baffled as to how they had gotten together.

"Um, who is she, brother?"

Instead of answering Natsumi's question, Motoori Kosuzu glared angrily at Kazama Yuuka, who was being led by Natsumi, and clung tightly to Natsumi's arm with her little hands.

“This is Yuuka, a human who just came to the human world from the outside world.” Xia Xun looked at Motoori Suzuki, who was jealous, with amusement and explained to her, “She is currently working with your sister Miyo at Minato-tei. Today she needed to buy some daily necessities but it was difficult to carry them, so she asked me, her kind neighbor, to help her.”

Huh?

Is Youxiang so shy?