Reincarnated as a Farmer Gamer: Rising to the Top with the Evolution of the Weakest Job that Only I Know About!? - 3.1

“Boy, what happened to that injury?”

“I just tripped over… haha…”

“…”

The uncle with sharp eyes peered at the wound on my shoulder and stared into my eyes.

“Be more careful not to trip next time.”

“Yes!”

Then he took out a scythe.

“Huh? Is it thinner?”

“Yeah. The scythe you were using was originally for adults. I made this one thicker so it’s easier for Alc to hold. This is a scythe just for you, Alc. How does it feel when you hold it?”

“It feels great! I want to start cutting grass right away!”

“I’m glad it fits you. This one’s on the house, but next time, you’ll have to pay.”

“Pay… Uncle, how do I do that?”

One of the things that has been a mystery to me since I was reincarnated is money.

I don’t know if it’s because we’re poor or because it’s a different world, but I’ve never seen money. Around here, bartering is the norm, even among the farmers.

“If we had currency, that would be fine, but we don’t have that in the village. In your case, it would probably be wheat, so it’ll be a wheat payment.”

“Got it! I’ll cut as much as I can to pay!”

“…Children should play a little more.”

“I do play! I always play with my younger brother and sister!”

“…I see.”

For some reason, the uncle who said that came with me all the way to my house.

He had something to discuss with my father, so he talked to my father and then left.

I immediately started cutting grass with the new scythe I got――――!

“Secret Technique, Grass Cutting Flash!”

I cut through the air from left to right.

Then, a large amount of wheat in front of me fell all at once.

Y-Yes! This is it! This is what I’ve been waiting for! I wanted to cut with a technique instead of just quietly cutting one by one!

The technique that comes with being a “Scythe Master” is a technique that cuts only plants at once using a scythe.

With this, I can cut as much as I want…! Because techniques are incredibly useful, they can be activated infinitely without consuming anything.

Well, you can’t use them continuously, as there is a set recast time.

In the case of “Grass Cutting Flash,” it seems to be usable about once an hour, but this will become shorter and shorter as the skill proficiency increases, eventually reducing to one-fifth.

In “World of Liberty,” building up techniques is essential in battles.

If you don’t plan the order of using techniques considering the recast time, you’ll end up just attacking in the end.

The same goes for magic users. Especially with magic, where there is both recast time and casting time, building up is important.

The technique that “Scythe Master” has consists of three.

Let’s use the second one right away.

“Secret Technique, Crop Harvest!”

Swinging the scythe from bottom to top, the wheat I cut flies into the air and gathers in one spot behind me.

Yeah. Convenient!

Since there is still a recast time until the flash, I’ll cut normally next.

“Secret Technique, Aura Cut!”

The scythe glows red.

When I swing it, the red aura cuts through the distance that isn’t reached along with it.

It doesn’t work on people or animals, but it’s useful because it cuts plants.

But still… my left shoulder still hurts a little.

I have to be careful because if my parents find out when I’m bathing, it could become a big deal.

――――There was a time when I thought that too.

When I was bathing, Sofia noticed the wound on my shoulder and told my parents, and it became a big deal.

“Beryl! Who did this injury to you?”

Eh~ I just tripped~”

“If you tripped, it should be a bruise, not a laceration!”

Father always seems smart only at times like this…

“Wait. The road is made of stones, right? I hit my shoulder when I fell.”

“Beryl-kun…? Is that really the wound from falling? Are you not lying to me, Mom?”

Ugh…

Mom… that’s not fair…

But well, I don’t want to make a big deal out of it. Because no matter what I say to those guys, they won’t change anyway.

Besides, black hair is not very welcome in this different world.

I want to say it’s hair color discrimination! But… if I speak up, the majority of people will dismiss me as being wrong. It’s pointless.

“Father, Mother. I’m really okay. Please don’t worry about it.”

“Beryl-kun…”