I continued streaming from the living room, quietly sipping my drink. Essentially, it was just me confessing my worries to the void.
「About the vegetables I’m planning to cultivate… I wonder if it’s okay to rely on Dori.」
It’s clear that the strange growth rate and the magic-infused vegetables are thanks to her.
I’d love to keep spending time with Dori, but if I can’t maintain consistent production as a farmer, I’ll lose my livelihood.
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Nameless Ordinary Person・Moments Ago
So, Papa’s just an ordinary guy too.
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Lady of Decay ・Moments Ago
Papa’s vulnerability is the best! Isn’t there someone good for him out there?
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Iron-Walled Saintess ・Moments Ago
How about making “Farm Diary” fields with and without Dori’s help? Expand the fields a bit and divide it.
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Scarecrow of the Field ・Moments Ago
Is it time to place me in the field yet?
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Farm Diary Lover ・Moments Ago
I agree with the Iron-Walled Saintess. Growing normal vegetables without Dori’s help might be a good idea.
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Among the many suggestions, some viewers proposed splitting the farm into a regular section and one tended with Dori’s help. It made sense. A true farmer should be able to grow normal crops too, not just magic-infused ones.
「Thinking too much just doesn’t seem to get me anywhere.」
The more I dwelled on it, the less I knew what to do.
Of course, I couldn’t imagine a future without Dori. But I also didn’t know how long monsters lived.
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Watcher of Little Girls ・Moments Ago
Cheer up, Papa!
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Watcher of Papa ・Moments Ago
We’ll always support you. Everyone’s on your side.
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Gay Friend ・Moments Ago
Uhoo!
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Even though most viewers came for Dori, the longtime regulars supported me too. There were some quirky folks, but I guess that’s part of streaming life.
「Ahh, I’m getting sleepy.」
I worked hard today, and exhaustion weighed on me. The alcohol wasn’t helping either; drowsiness crept in.
「I’ll wrap up today’s stream here. Thanks, everyone. Goodnight.」
I said my farewell and touched the screen to end the broadcast.
Man, I’m really sleepy tonight.
Face down on the table, I drifted off as if the exhaustion finally overtook me.
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Iron-Walled Saintess ・Moments Ago
You’ve had a long day, haven’t you? Please get some rest.
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Nameless Ordinary Person・Moments Ago
Goodnight!
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Lady of Decay ・Moments Ago
Goodnight…? Wait! Papa-san! You forgot to end the stream!
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Watcher of Papa ・Moments Ago
Papa-san! The stream’s still running!
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Gay Friend ・Moments Ago
Is this some kind of roleplay? Haha.
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Unmarried Mother ・Moments Ago
I can almost see your sleeping face!
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I thought I’d ended the stream, but apparently, I fumbled the button.
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-Aho’s POV-
「Hey, Abo-san, this window looks open.」
The window slid open easily. With the pleasant breeze lately, it seemed someone had forgotten to close it.
「I’m not about to kidnap anyone, you know.」
「Then I’ll grab the dryad. You get 70% of the profits, right?」
The man climbed in through the window. He worked for the Explorers’ Guild and planned to use the dryad to cultivate new crops.
Well, if an idiot like that farmer could manage, a guild employee could probably handle a dryad efficiently.
「Come on, Abo-san!」
He unlocked the front door, and I stepped into the house cautiously.
「Ugh…」
In the living room, he was asleep, exhausted from the day.
We quietly searched for the dryad. Since the first floor was just a living area, we crept up the creaky stairs.
Checking the closest room, we found the elderly couple sleeping. Seeing that old man who always gave me grief made my fists itch.
「Let’s keep going!」
Carefully closing the door, we moved to the next room. There, the dryad girl was sleeping alone.
The man pulled out a tool and pressed it to her mouth, binding her with practiced ease.
「What did you do?」
「A magic device to seal her skills. It also casts a sleep spell — handy, right? Can’t have her making a fuss.」
Apparently, the tool suppressed her abilities. I didn’t really get it; I’d never dealt with Explorers or monsters before.
「Hehehe, here’s a custom choker, just for you.」
He fastened an ornate choker around her neck. Maybe he was into little girls.
「Hurry up! Let’s go!」
We wrapped the dryad in a blanket and carried her out through the front door. The man locked it behind us, confident we’d pulled off the kidnapping.
But the way he was eyeing the dryad gave me a chill — this guy was more dangerous than I thought.
「Keep quiet!」
Though she was supposed to be asleep, the bundle in the blanket squirmed violently. Her strength was far beyond that of a human child.
Even as an adult, I struggled to hold her.
We bundled her into the waiting car and drove off toward the field the man had prepared.
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