-Sakura’s POV-
I had prepared a variety of snacks and was now waiting for my friends to arrive. I couldn’t stop thinking about the paper I found yesterday, and when I reached out, my reliable friends were quick to gather the very next day.
「You seemed so panicked—what happened?」
「Getting a late-night message about a possible divorce scared me half to death.」
They were clearly worried after reading my message.
Gathered here today were Lady, Saintess, and Gay Friend.
All of us were loyal viewers of the neighboring farm’s diary channel and proud members of the fan club.
We were united in our shared support for Papa-san and Dori-chan through the fertilizer community.
Although I had only met them after moving here, our shared hobby naturally brought us together.
This was my second time meeting the Doctor Gay Friend, who had also attended the barbecue the other day.
I carefully laid out the cakes and cookies I had baked that morning on the outdoor table. Of course, the table was set in a spot that gave us a clear view of the farm.
Everyone had binoculars at the ready.
「Turning this into a café was a stroke of genius.」
「It’s a bit far, but watching Papa-san and Haruki-san flirt in person is so worth it—」
Since my husband Haruki was helping out on the farm, I could enjoy a carefree girls’ gathering. But today, I needed to consult them about something concerning Haruki.
「Haruki wants to become an onee…」
「What?!」
Lady and Doctor both looked shocked.
Could it be that Lady already knew about Haruki’s desire to become an onee?
I had thought I was the only one he loved, and the thought was tearing me apart.
The kindness of my friends, who had likely been pretending not to know for my sake, only made my heart ache more.
「Oh my gosh, does that mean I have a chance—」
「Not a chance! This has to be your doing, doesn’t it?」
Lady grabbed Doctor by the collar and started shaking him. Despite being lifted off the ground, Gay Friend seemed to be enjoying himself, spreading his arms like he was on a theme park ride.
Still, what did she mean by “his doing”?
「Well, Naokyun and Harukyun are so reserved.」
「And that’s what makes them perfect! How many times do I have to tell you not to project your fantasies onto real people?! I’ll bury you in a toxic swamp!」
「Don’t underestimate a former S-rank explorer.」
Apparently, the paper I found was something Doctor had prepared.
And as it turns out, Doctor was a former S-rank explorer. I didn’t know much about the ranking system, but I had heard that there were many high-ranking explorers among the fertilizers.
「Being told by the man you love that explorers aren’t suited for relationships, then retiring over it…」
「An onee is always a maiden in love!」
As their argument heated up, Saintess was quietly eating snacks, completely unfazed. It was as if such scenes were the norm for explorers.
Even though we were friends, life with these people was far more intense than the bustling days I spent working in the city.
The fact that Papa-san could live peacefully among such individuals confirmed for me that he really was a god.
Lady and Doctor were now playfully bickering at speeds too fast for the eye to follow. Strange swamps appeared around them, and whenever Doctor struck the ground, fissures would form.
At this rate, we wouldn’t even be able to build the café here.
「Sena-san, shouldn’t you stop them—」
I turned to Sena, who was munching on snacks while peering through her binoculars, and asked for help.
「Those two?」
When I nodded, Sena sighed, stood up, and approached them.
By the time I noticed, only her chair was left behind. She moved at a speed beyond human perception.
「You’re being noisy while I’m trying to observe Dori-chan.」
Grabbing the two of them by their heads, Sena pinned them to the ground effortlessly. It seemed that explorers lived by a meritocratic creed stronger than I’d imagined. I thought she might stop them with words, but no, it was sheer brute strength.
「Sena, stop!」
「If you try, you’ll break their necks.」
「They interrupted my observation of Dori-chan. And after Sakura went through the trouble of making all these snacks.」
It seemed my snack preparation had convinced her to intervene.
Once again, I couldn’t help but feel awe—and a little worship—for Papa-san, who managed to live harmoniously with explorers like these.
My god-like idol and my husband were deeply connected. With that thought, I realized I might not mind Haruki becoming an onee after all.
After all, having family ties to a god is nothing short of magnificent.
Today, I held up my fan, cheering from afar.
Perhaps it was time to make a dedicated worship fan.
「I guess fertilizer people are all just… unique.」
「Even the non-explorer ones are at that level. They make an onee like me look tame.」
With everyone calmed down, they returned to their seats, resuming their Papa-san watching session.
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[Author’s Note]
And that wraps up the second arc!
I originally planned to focus on the dungeon’s surrounding development, but instead, I shifted to a light “childhood friend’s little comeuppance” and relocation storyline.
Next up, we’ll move into the “farming and waste management” arc!
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「Yuri wants to be popular too!」
「Prease!」
Dori and Yuri clasped their hands in front of their chests, adorably pleading.
Please shower the two cuties with lots of ★s!
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