A Stardew Valley farmer came to Gensokyo.

Chapter 87 The Great God of Cucumbers

"Cucumber, fresh cucumber."

"Four coins for one, ten coins for two, you won't be cheated if you don't buy it, you'll lose out if you don't buy it."

Next to Okunoda Miyo's food cart, Natsumi moved a small wooden stool and spread a clean blue cloth in front of her, on which were neatly arranged fresh cucumbers.

He shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice standing out clearly amidst the clamor of the festival.

He wasn't setting up his stall to make money; Stardew Valley's crops were in high demand in the Human Village, and the Hieda family and the Minotaur had already pre-ordered all of their current produce.

Sitting amidst a horde of youkai, hawking his wares, is simply an attempt to capitalize on the gathering of powerful forces in Gensokyo to advertise his farm and pave the way for future sales.

In the open space not far away.

Just as a group of kappa girls set up their stall, the leader, Kawashiro Nitori, wiped the sweat from her forehead and slammed her tool bag, which was bigger than herself, onto the ground.

"Alright, alright, set up your stall neatly, let's try to make some money tonight—" Before she could finish speaking, her nose suddenly twitched.

"Huh? This smell..."

"It's cucumber! It smells so good!" A kappa girl jumped up, her eyes wide open.

"It smells just as good as the one we smelled before!" The other sniffed, its mouth watering uncontrollably.

"Where? Where?"

"Over there! That tall human is selling!"

"Charge! For cucumbers!"

Amidst cheers and shouts, the kappa scattered like a pack of kittens smelling fish, leaving only a cloud of dust and Kawashiro Nitori standing there dumbfounded.

"Wait, wait for me!" Kawashiro Nitori looked at the stalls that had suddenly become empty, and then glanced at the throngs of yokai at the festival. Shrinking her neck, the shy girl quickly picked up her tool bag and stumbled after them.

"Boss! Cucumber!"

"We'll take them all!"

Xia Xun had just put down the cucumber in her hand when she looked up and found herself surrounded by a small head with a ring of light blue hair.

Seven or eight kappa girls stared at the cucumbers on his stall with shining eyes. The one in front, with pigtails, patted her flat chest with particular swagger, as if she had the place to herself.

"You want them all?" Xia Xun was taken aback.

He brought out quite a few to test the waters this time: eighty ordinary cucumbers and ten silver star cucumbers. Were these little girls planning to buy them and eat them as their main food?

The commotion quickly attracted the attention of the surrounding monsters. After all, a group of kappa surrounding a human stall, chattering and drooling, looked like they were about to cause trouble.

Under the cherry blossom tree, Yakumo Yukari, who was chatting and laughing with Saigyouji Yuyuko while holding a wine glass, caught a glimpse of this scene. She quickly unfolded her folding fan, covered her lips, and chuckled, "Oh my, Natsuki-kun is here to do business too."

She turned her head and instructed Yakumo Ran, who was standing quietly to her side, "Ran, go and buy some cucumbers for me too. They should be good as a cold dish with drinks. Also, buy ten servings of simmered dishes from Minato-tei."

"Yes, Lady Yukari." Yakumo Ran bowed and walked gracefully toward Xia Xun's stall.

The kappa at the stalls couldn't wait any longer.

"alright."

As soon as Xia Xun nodded, they cheered and rushed over, frantically scooping cucumbers into their arms.

Especially the ten silver-star cucumbers, plump and juicy with an irresistible aroma, instantly became the focus of competition.

"This one is mine! I got it first!"

"I was the one who bumped into it first!"

"Don't grab! Go in order!"

Seeing that the kids were about to fight over a cucumber, He Chenghe, who had arrived panting, finally stepped in to take charge.

She sternly put her tool bag on the ground, put her hands on her hips, and shouted, "Line up! One of the best tools for each person, no more!"

The kappa reluctantly lined up, and Nitori personally divided the ten silver-star cucumbers fairly.

As soon as they got their hands on them, the little guys immediately started munching away, their eyes crinkling into crescent moons with happiness, as if they were eating some kind of divine delicacy.

Xia Xun felt quite happy seeing their delighted expressions. The sense of accomplishment was immense that customers liked the things she grew so much.

He patiently waited for Kawashiro Naritoshi, the leader, to finish his cucumber as quickly as a hamster before smiling and saying, "80 regular cucumbers and 10 silver star cucumbers, totaling 720 mon. Thank you for your patronage."

"Glug." He Qu swallowed the last bite of melon, blinked his big eyes, and stared at Xia Xun in a daze.

At this moment, in her eyes, this human was radiating light, practically the cucumber god of her kappa, otherwise how could he grow such delicious cucumbers?

Upon hearing that she had to pay, she reflexively took a small step back, her small hand warily covering the small purse at her waist.

We just opened today and haven't earned a single penny yet, but we're already spending over seven hundred pennies?

"Hmm?" Xia Xun became wary upon seeing her reaction. Could these kappa be trying to dine and dash?

Have you not heard that the talisman in my hand is ineffective?

"Mr. Xia Xun, do you still have cucumbers?" A gentle female voice rang out at the right time, breaking the tense atmosphere.

Ran Yakumo had somehow arrived at the stall. Her gaze swept over the sold-out cucumbers, and she asked with some anticipation.

"Miss Lan." Xia Xun looked up at Yakumo Ran, then turned back and smiled, "Should we prepare the banquet dishes?"

“Yes.” Yakumo Ran nodded upon hearing this.

"Take all of these as gifts for the banquet." Xia Xun took out the remaining 87 ordinary cucumbers and 16 silver star cucumbers from her backpack.

The sudden appearance of a large pile of cucumbers instantly drew Kawashiro Natsumi's attention. She couldn't help but take two steps closer, her small nose twitching slightly as she inhaled the refreshing aroma with a rapt attention.

Sniff sniff sniff sniff

Suddenly, her little nose twitched, and she keenly caught a faint hint of kappa aura from this cucumber god.

"God of Cucumbers," Kawashiro Nitori asked earnestly, tilting her head up. "Have you recently picked up a kappa's arm?"

"Who exactly is the God of Cucumbers?" Xia Xun couldn't help but complain, then looked at Kawashiro Nitori and nodded: "Just call me Xia Xun. I did find a kappa's arm while fishing a couple of days ago."

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but take a closer look at the group of kappa girls in front of him. They were all well-behaved and cute, happily munching on cucumbers.

But when I think of the kappa survival game that Sunny and the others described, and that arm with a clean cut...

Wow! You can't judge a book by its cover.

Yakumo Ran waved her hand and put away the pile of cucumbers, then bowed slightly to Xia Xun: "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Xia Xun. I will do my best to prepare them."

After saying that, she went to the food truck next door, Okunoda Miyo, to boost the sales of the samurai-tei restaurant before carrying the food gracefully towards the shrine kitchen.

Watching Yakumo Ran leave, Xia Xun turned around and found Kawashiro Nitori resting his chin on his hand, deep in thought.

“I don’t have that arm with me. If you need it, you can come and get it from me tomorrow,” Xia Xun offered.

“God of Cucumbers.” Kawashiro Nitori raised her head, her little face tense. “We, the Kappa clan, always repay kindness.”

"Your return of your kin's remains is already a great kindness, and today you bestow upon me such a delicious cucumber, adding to your kindness."

As she spoke, she turned around and yanked open the huge tool bag, starting to take things out one by one.

"Look! This is the latest super-powerful robotic arm developed by our Kappa Heavy Industries. Once installed, it can easily lift huge rocks. It's an extremely useful tool whether used to defeat enemies or for agricultural work!"

"And this one, the Riverbed Warfare Missile, equipped with a specially designed warhead, can instantly repel high-level monsters!"

"Besides, there are many, many other inventions," Kawashiro Nitori said, listing a bunch of strange mechanical creations as if they were his own treasures. Then, he clasped his hands together, looked at Natsumi with bright eyes, and pleaded, "So, great Cucumber God, please don't take my money. I'll give you all these inventions!"

The kappa girls nearby immediately nodded in unison, one of them even raising her hand high and excitedly suggesting, "Yes, yes! Why don't we give Lady Natori to the Cucumber God to be a shrine maiden? That way we can eat delicious cucumbers every day!"

"good idea!"

"Agreed!"

"Lord Nitori, hurry and serve the gods!"

The little ones started chattering excitedly, their faces instantly turning red.

Xia Xun's lips twitched as he watched. "For seven hundred coins and a few cucumbers, you'd sell out your own leader?"

Where is your integrity?!

His gaze swept toward Kawashiro Nitori, and he was surprised to find that the kappa leader, after his initial embarrassment, actually showed a look of attraction.

Seriously?! You're really considering it?!

"No, no!" Xia Xun quickly shook her head vigorously.

It's true that he likes the beautiful girls of Gensokyo, but if the object of his affections were the three little fairies Sunny, or Suika Ibuki and the others, he would have been eager to hug them and run away long ago.

But the initial impression of this group of kappa was too terrifying for him; he was afraid that his arm would be ripped off with a smile while he slept that night.

However, when it comes to the kappa of Gensokyo, what impressed him the most was Kappa Heavy Industries.

"Why don't you build me a house, a modern one?" Xia Xun quickly suggested, "as a reward for finding the kappa's arm and these cucumbers today."

"Furthermore, if I am satisfied with the house you build, I will ask you to build other buildings in the future, and if you agree, we can settle the payment with a large quantity of high-quality cucumbers."

"Large quantities! High quality! Cucumbers!"

The kappa girls' eyes instantly turned into sparkling stars, and they excitedly shook Nitori's arm.

"Say yes! Say yes!"

"For cucumbers!"

"Build! We will build the best temple for the God of Cucumbers!"

Kawashiro Nitori was also stunned by the thought of the cucumber future. She puffed out her little chest and patted it hard: "Great Cucumber God, rest assured! Your temple is now in the care of Kappa Heavy Industries! We guarantee your satisfaction!"

"It's all for the delicious cucumbers!" the kappa behind her shouted in unison, their momentum unstoppable.

"It doesn't need to be as extravagant as a temple. A regular modern building will do. It would be even better if it could be equipped with water, electricity, internet, computers, and other modern amenities," Xia Xun complained, quickly stating his requirements.

Otherwise, he was really afraid that these kappa with cucumbers in their brains would create some strange cucumber temple for him.

Both parties reached a consensus amicably.

The kappa, carrying their cucumbers with great satisfaction, hopped back to their stalls like a group of squirrels enjoying a bountiful harvest, and began enthusiastically soliciting business.

They have decided that once they return, they will gather the entire tribe to not only build houses for Xia Xun, but also to erect a statue for the God of Cucumbers, develop their faith, and strive to achieve freedom for cucumbers!

Xia Xun scratched his head. Although the process was a bit strange, his sale was quite successful, and he had made contact with the technologically advanced kappa.

Perhaps we can really get electricity and internet access in this world without electricity and embrace modern life again.

The thought of spending her future relaxing on her own sofa playing games and watching new anime series made Xia Xun smile.

“However,” he stroked his chin, looking at his Stardew Valley system, “this means the building function has finally been unlocked.”

Chapter 88 You can bring Suika home directly!

Once all the cucumbers were sold out, Xia Xun naturally closed his stall.

He patted the corner of his clothes, folded the blue cloth spread on the ground and stuffed it into his backpack, then turned to look back at the Ni Tun Ting's stall.

There was a long queue there, and Okunoda Miyo was busy as a bee, her hands deftly flipping the pots and pans. The rich aroma wafted out with the cooking smoke, attracting even more yokai to peek out.

"Wow, that's amazing, Meixiao." Xia Xun smiled and murmured, her eyes full of satisfaction.

He didn't go up to disturb her work, after all, at this moment, Meixiao was completely focused on her battlefield battle, and that focus and passion made her seem to shine under the lights.

With nothing to do, Xia Xun turned his attention to the small shops set up by other yokai during the festival.

He had never tasted the monsters' cooking before, and he was already quite curious about it.

"I'll buy some from each store," Xia Xun thought to herself, "and then I'll share them with Lingmeng and Cuixiang. It'll be a nice snack to go with our drinks."

What first attracted him was the canteen run by the pink-haired monster.

As Xia Xun stepped inside, she heard the owner's excited yet nervous voice: "Welcome to Night Sparrow Diner!"

Night Sparrow Diner? It's Little Broken Bones.

Xia Xunrao looked at the monster girl in front of him with interest. She had a pair of feather-like ears, and her petite body had a pair of wings folded behind her back. She was looking at him timidly at the moment, her fingers unconsciously tugging at the edge of her apron.

Mistya shrank back slightly under Xia Xun's gaze, her head unconsciously lowering.

As for why she was so nervous, it was because she had secretly planned to attack this human guest.

If the other party finds out that I had such bad intentions, he will definitely turn around and leave without hesitation, and then there will be no customers left in the store.

Mistya couldn't help but tremble slightly at the thought of such a terrible situation.

"Guest, guest, this is the menu, please order..." Her voice trembled as she pushed a handwritten menu over.