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Chapter 3 of 10

Carrot Trade

I dropped by the library to do some research, when I spotted a familiar safety helmet.

Marcille

Mm...?

Marcille

Hmm...

Marcille

*Sigh*

What are you reading?

Marcille

WHOAAA!

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You punk! How many times do I have to tell you not to sneak up behind me?!

Marcille

Are you doing this on purpose?! Huh?! What's your deal?!

Librarian

Please keep quiet in the library.

Marcille

Ah...! I-I'm sorry.

Librarian

I'll let it slide this time, but next time you may be asked to leave. Understood?

Librarian

Good day.

We got scolded...

Marcille

This is all your fault...!

Marcille

..Huh? You wanna know what I was reading?

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A Druid's Guide to Starting Your Own Farm.

Marcille

It's written by a druid from the Canopus Rangers. It's popular among beginners.

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Since my goal is to run a carrot farm someday.

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I try to study whenever I get the chance.

Marcille

...What's with that "didn't expect that" face?

Marcille

Wanna get smacked with a wrench?! Huh?!

Librarian

Ahem.

Marcille

*Gasp*

Librarian

That's two strikes.

Marcille

You... You got me in trouble again!

Marcille

If your curiosity's satisfied, then get lost. Stop bothering me.

Marcille

Now then... Mm...

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Hmm...

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...What? You're still here?

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Is something wrong...? No, not really.

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It's just...

Just?

Marcille

I, uh... Maybe it's because I've been working on sites since I was a kid...

Marcille

So a lot of these words are really hard for me...

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I gotta look up every other word in the dictionary.

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At this rate... Ugh...

Marcille

It'll take me days to finish reading this.

Marcille

...What? You wanna help?

Marcille

Hah! No thanks. I don't need anyone's help.

Marcille

I've got this. Just leave me alone.

As I was about to leave after my research, I spotted Marcille still groaning in front of the book.

Marcille

Hmmmmm...!

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Cultivar discrimination... ocular inspection... volumetric capacity......?!

Marcille

*Sigh* I can't make heads or tails of this stuff.

It looks like it's about sorting seeds.

Marcille

Hmm? Oh yeah?

Marcille

You're right. Here's an illustration showing how to sort seeds...

Marcille

...Hey.

Marcille

What do you think you're doing, acting like my tutor all casual?! I said I don't need help!

Marcille

Do you want me to blast you across the room?! Huh?!

Librarian

You two.

Marcille

*Gasp*

Librarian

Let's have a word outside.

Marcille

*Sigh*

Marcille

We actually got kicked out...

Yeah.

Marcille

Is that all you have to say? This is all your fault!

Marcille

...Tch! Whatever.

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I got the info I needed. Now all that's left is to try growing stuff myself.

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...Huh?

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Somewhere just right for me...? Hold up, where are you dragging me...?!

Marcille

Hrah!

Ow! Did you just kick my shin?!

Marcille

At least tell me where we're going, you punk!

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...Huh?

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A seed shop?

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This is amazing...!

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Seriously! It's freakin' amazing!

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There's nothing but seeds everywhere I look!

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First the tools, and now even seeds... the stuff no other shops would carry...!

Marcille

So this is NOA, huh?! Ha-hah! Not bad at all!

Marcille

Wait, they even have sugar carrot seeds?! Those are my favorite!

Marcille

Let's see the price—ngh?! Mm?! That's pricier than I expected.

Marcille

If I hadn't splurged on those limited-edition tools...

Marcille

I guess I could still afford them if I cut back on living expenses... Hmm...

Excuse me.

Marcille

Hmm?

Shop Staff

Yes? How can I help you?

I'll take everything from here to there, please.

Marcille

...Huh?! What are you doing?!

Marcille

You're not seriously gonna pass this off as a gift, are you?!

Marcille

How many times do I have to say it?! I don't need your help!

Marcille

I hate it when people do stuff like this with no reason!

You know, I love fresh carrot juice.

Marcille

...Huh?!

Send me a crate from your first harvest, okay?

Marcille

...Ha.

Marcille

Ha-hah! What the heck?

Marcille

Didn't see that coming.

Marcille

You call this a deal? What a rip-off!

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...Fine.

Marcille

You got yourself a deal! You better look forward to them!

Marcille

I'll send you a whole box of the good stuff! Ha-hah!