Baek Eun returned home and sent an email to Lee Dojae. Since she gave her contact information too, he would probably contact her immediately upon checking.
'If what Baek Dan said is true.'
After finishing her business and having free time, Baek Eun immediately came out to the front yard.
The lettuce she had harvested several times by now only had flower stalks growing tall, looking like there was nothing more to harvest.
"I guess I need to pull them all out and plant here?"
She muttered, thinking of the potato and tomato seeds stored in her inventory. But planting both in the roughly 100-pyeong small garden seemed absurdly insufficient.
Besides, thinking about planting other crops in the future, this small yard would never be enough.
"So this is why Judge of the Dead-oppa said I'd need a lot of land...."
As Baek Eun sat on the terrace railing and let out a deep sigh, a forgotten memory suddenly came to mind.
[Your constellation 'Judge of the Dead' whispers that if you need land to cultivate crops, there are other methods.]
"The subspace! You're talking about that, right?"
[Your constellation 'Judge of the Dead' thumps its chest proudly, saying as expected my child is so smart to figure it out immediately.]
Baek Eun searched her inventory and examined the '??? Entry Key.'
[Item Description
Name: ??? Entry Key
Rank: ???
Description: A key that summons a gate connected to the subspace within ■■.
Note: You cannot enter without setting a name for the subspace.
Set a name for the subspace?
Yes│No]
You have to set a name? What kind of key needs such grand naming.
With cloudy eyes, Baek Eun touched 'Yes.'
"Hmm. What would be good."
She fell into thought, looking at the hologram keypad that appeared in her vision.
Names are very important. That's why people go to naming centers to decide them.
"Good. I've decided."
Are you really setting the subspace name as 'World's Strongest Baek Eun's Garden'?
Yes│No
Baek Eun smiled satisfactorily after pressing 'Yes.'
Changed the name of '??? Entry Key' to 'World's Strongest Baek Eun's Garden Entry Key.'
Entry to subspace is now possible.
"Judge of the Dead-oppa. You said time doesn't flow outside while in the subspace, right?"
[Your constellation 'Judge of the Dead' conveys that was a special situation then, and when entering and exiting the subspace with the entry key, time flows the same as outside.]
Shoot. That's a bit disappointing.
But her anticipation was greater than her disappointment.
Baek Eun grinned, recalling the memory of trees growing rapidly from fruit seeds she had casually spat out.
[Your constellation 'Judge of the Dead' advises that rather than using the subspace now, it recommends purifying land and cultivating crops in your current location.]
"Why? If I farm outside the subspace, there's a high risk of getting caught."
Baek Eun answered with a blank expression. She had decided to emerge into the world, but a life of attention was still burdensome.
Besides, even she thought this ability was too great for humanity, and she was really scared of being kidnapped.
[Your constellation 'Judge of the Dead' speaks solemnly, saying this is all for your benefit so listen carefully.]
What is it. I smell strong "Old Man" (Latte) vibe from my constellation.
Baek Eun scratched one ear and checked the subspace key.
Item Description
Name: 'World's Strongest Baek Eun's Garden' Entry Key
Rank: ???
Description: A key that summons a gate connected to the subspace within ■■.
Note: Entry is only possible through the first gate connected to the subspace.
Summon the gate?
Yes│No
"The first gate...."
That means the bathroom... right?
With sad eyes, Baek Eun looked at the system window then got up from her seat.
Dragging her feet weakly toward the bathroom, the disco ball gate she had seen about a month ago was open.
Checking behind her unnecessarily despite no one being there, Baek Eun stepped into the gate with an uncomfortable face.
∞∞∞
[Entered World's Strongest Baek Eun's Garden.]
Baek Eun looked around the subspace she hadn't visited in a while, immersed in emotion.
When she was first trapped here, she never thought it would turn out like this. Somehow she had become a special unique farmer.
Baek Eun came out of the house in the subspace and looked at the fields before her. Looking at the green, endlessly stretching scenery, she felt her heart becoming at ease.
"Huh? But something's strange?"
Going to the fruit tree that had given her delicious fruit last time, Baek Eun opened her eyes wide.
"Judge of the Dead-oppa. Why is it still in the same state?"
She had definitely seen it sprouting and wriggling before she left?
Her expectation that it would naturally have become a proper tree after a month was completely shattered.
[See, didn't I tell you, that it would be better to cultivate in the land of your world, says your constellation 'Judge of the Dead' advising once more.]
Ignoring her old-timer constellation's words, Baek Eun checked the sprouting state. It was identical to when she last saw it.
"No.... Don't tell me time stops here when I'm not here?"
[Ding dong! The subspace is a place materialized by your will, so of course when its owner isn't here, there's no flow of time, conveys your constellation.]
"......."
So, to cultivate crops here, I have to be trapped here motionless? What kind of putting the cart before the horse situation is this.
Time flows the same as outside, but she couldn't stay here indefinitely. Baek Eun let out a deep sigh with cold eyes looking at the vast fields.
'I knew it. I wondered why it was so easy.'
She had much to do and couldn't be trapped here until all crops grew. With cold eyes looking at the vast fields, Baek Eun dragged her feet back toward the house.
[Of course when you grow stronger, you'll be able to control the flow of time even outside the subspace, so fighting! Your constellation 'Judge of the Dead' cheers with a cheering stick.]
"Ah so when exactly do I grow stronger?"
[Each time you raise your rank, you'll gain one authority, so your constellation conveys to clear quests diligently and accumulate much experience.]
In the end, it meant to farm diligently. Scanning the vast fields with disappointed eyes, Baek Eun shook her head and escaped from the subspace.
∞∞∞
Returning, Baek Eun looked at the yard lost in thought. Her plan to farm using the subspace had failed.
Even if disappointing, should she try planting potatoes and tomatoes in the yard little by little.
There was no helping the lack of space. It was difficult to delay until buying land when thinking of the main quest.
'I need to talk about buying land when Baek Dan comes back.'
Having finished her thoughts, Baek Eun checked the potato seeds in her inventory.
Item Description
Name: Potato Seeds
Rank: S
Description: Potato seeds that grow well regardless of season. If raised well and eaten, your heart might become stronger?
This was information she checked immediately after learning that lettuce had buff effects.
'I don't know why eating potatoes would make my heart stronger though.'
Having confirmed that eating lettuce improved vision, Baek Eun decided not to be surprised by her crops anymore.
Normally, it takes about three months from planting to harvesting potatoes. With growth buff, it meant she could eat potatoes within ten days.
"The period is sufficient, and the plan is perfect."
With a satisfied smile, Baek Eun was pulling out lettuce roots with a hoe she had recently acquired.
Feeling vibration from her pants pocket, she took off her work gloves and checked her phone.
An unsaved number. One corner of Baek Eun's mouth curled up.
"Hello."
- This is Lee Dojae.
He must have called immediately after checking the email, as urgency was in his voice.
"Yes, Professor."
- Is your offer for consultation still valid?
"Have you finally decided to meet me?"
- Haha. Very much so. Please tell me the time and place, and I'll come there.
"Not today, next time. I'm going to be a bit busy."
Short silence flowed. She seemed to hear a small exhale.
'I need to plant potatoes and tomatoes....'
While poking the hoe with a sullen expression, Lee Dojae's low voice was heard again.
- ...Then are you free Saturday evening?
"Yes."
Saturday was 5 days later, very leisurely.
- Then let's do Saturday evening at 7. Where would be convenient for you?
"Please decide a place without people and text me. Not near school."
She didn't want to be misunderstood by students living alone if they saw the two of them together.
- Yes, understood. See you on the weekend.
After hanging up, Baek Eun threw her phone carelessly on the terrace and started digging again.
"See, it would have been good if you said okay when I asked earlier. Tsk."
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