Stardew Valley of Gensokyo

Akina Sawa also wanted to continue living a peaceful life in Gensokyo. He wasn't tired of living yet, and he wouldn't want to die suddenly like an ordinary person.

However, he didn't want to experience this ability a second time, because although he would "awaken," he would experience everything that happened during "death," and that feeling was just too painful.

In short, it seems like we're no longer ordinary people, right?

Although he is no longer an ordinary person, Akina Sawa's mindset does not change just because he can be "resurrected".

He'd better stick to farming; he didn't want to experience that skill again.

With the first matter resolved, Akina Sawa took out the book titled "The Training Method of the Turtle Hermit Style" from his backpack.

He knew the name "Gui Xian Liu" (龍仙流), but the training method that followed it was a bit puzzling.

Turning to the first page, the first sentence reads directly: "Complete 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and a 10-kilometer run every day."

What the heck? Is this the training method of the Turtle Hermit School?

Did he die once just to hear this?

No, this must be a joke, right?

He was filled with anticipation, wanting to turn the page to the next chapter.

Huh! ? Why can't I open it?

Except for the first page that could be opened, all the others could not be opened, and Akina Ze tried his best but could not do anything about it.

Moreover, the book is quite sturdy; it didn't even get damaged despite his strong tearing. Oh well.

Akina Sawa also put the disappointing book into his backpack.

Sunlight streamed into the room, making it bright and cheerful.

Go outside and soak up some sun.

Seeing the bright sunshine, Akina Sawa also went outside.

The sun hangs in the eastern sky; it's almost noon in the morning.

Under the sun, the grapevines are nurturing the next batch of grapes.

"I didn't expect to sleep all day!"

Akina Ze also went down into the mine yesterday afternoon. After being "stunned" by a flying insect, he slept straight until noon today.

"That was a really long sleep," Akina Ze shook his head and sighed.

and many more?

Does that mean I didn't water it this morning?

Thinking of this, Akina Ze quickly ran to the well to fill the kettle with water.

These grapevines have been buffed, making them grow quickly, but this also has a drawback: they are prone to water shortage.

Watering every day is essential.

Let's take this opportunity to add some slime liquid to it.

And so, Akina Sawa wandered around the fields, carrying a water bottle in his left hand and slime liquid in his right.

Akina Sawa also realized that it had been a long time since he had calmly watered the fields like this. He had been busy with other things lately, and watering was something he had always done quickly.

He recalled how serious he had been about farming when he first arrived in Gensokyo, so why had he become so lax now?

Water is sprinkled onto the grapevines, and it meanders along the veins of the vines before finally flowing into the ground.

......

Akina Ze watered all the grapevines in the yard and also added slime liquid.

Looking at the vibrant plants in the yard, Akina Ze suddenly felt a strong sense of emptiness welling up in his heart. What should a farmer do when he has nothing to do?

Go find your friends to play with.

But Akina Sawa didn't expect that, after all, he wasn't born and raised in the Human Village and didn't know any friends he could play with. Although he had been here for so long, he spent most of his time in a corner of the Human Village, in his home.

Now that I have some free time, the loneliness and emptiness that had been suppressed in my heart by labor has returned.

There's nothing fun to do in the human village, and Akina Sawa can't think of anything fun to do either.

Forget it, I'll just go exercise.

Akina Sawa also shook his head. Since there was nowhere fun to go, he would pass the time by exercising.

Although he didn't really believe what was written in the book, he was bored, and that was enough.

In the courtyard, a man was exercising diligently.

Chapter 53 Are you an idiot?

"It hurts!"

In a secluded corner of the village, the voice of a man in anguish echoed.

The owner of that voice is Akina Sawaya.

He was lying on the bed, writhing in pain.

Yesterday, he was so bored that he started doing the exercises in that book.

Unexpectedly, he felt unsatisfied after doing it once. Although his face was covered in sweat and his clothes were completely soaked, he still wanted to do it a few more times.

From morning to afternoon, and from afternoon to evening, Akina Ze kept exercising. When he was thirsty, he would pick up a bucket and drink a few sips of water. When he was hungry, he would eat the food he had prepared in advance.

This isn't just because of boredom; the fact that I've died once also plays a part.

He experienced the feeling of death, which was so painful and so shameful. He was killed by a flying insect, and no one could believe it when they told them.

The reason why Akina Sawaya was able to accept reality so quickly after arriving in Gensokyo was because he had already become disillusioned with the world when he was in the outside world.

So even after arriving in Gensokyo, this mindset didn't change. They just drifted along, not afraid of youkai, thinking that the worst that could happen was death.

But he is different now. Having experienced the beauty of Gensokyo, he has also experienced the feeling of death, which has ignited his hidden ambition and will to survive.

This led him to constantly exercise.

So, as the old saying goes, "No zuo no die," and Akina Sawa's painful bed today is the result of his crazy workout yesterday.

Akina Sawa, covered in sweat, lay painfully on the bed, the sheets soaked with his sweat.

He felt pain signals being sent from his entire body to his brain. Because of excessive sweating, the signal of dehydration was also being sent to his brain. But as soon as he moved his leg, a sharp pain came over him.

"hiss!"

Akina Ze endured the physical pain all morning.

Although there are magic beans at home that can restore one's condition, they haven't grown yet and are completely useless right now.

By noon, the situation had improved somewhat, and Akina Ze was able to get out of bed.

Of course, the pain level didn't change; it's just that he had been in pain all morning and could tolerate it a little longer, perhaps because his pain receptors had become numb.

So, Akina Sawa dragged his numb legs to the place where the water was stored.

He picked up the gourd ladle and took three large, hearty gulps of water.

The cool water flowed over Akina Zeya's lips, which were peeling from dehydration, slid over his burning throat, and into his stomach.

"Ah! He's alive!"

The dry body had been fully hydrated, and Akina Ze moved a few more steps. Although he felt better, he wasn't really.

He grabbed the clothes hanging on the wall and put them on, intending to go see a doctor. Of course, he was in pain again while getting dressed.

......

The sun wasn't very strong, at least he didn't feel much heat, and even if it did, it was overshadowed by the pain in his body.

And so, Akina Sawa limped along the roads of the Human Village, searching for the hospital, but he couldn't find it anywhere.

As he walked, Akina Ze felt tired, and squatting down would only make his body hurt more. With no other choice, he slowly, very slowly, squatted down.

"Sigh~"

As he squatted down, Akina Sawa couldn't help but groan.

"Hey, what are you doing squatting here?"

Just as Akina Ze was groaning in pain, a person suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking the direct sunlight and casting a shadow over him.

"It's Captain Mokou! I'm looking for a hospital. Do you know where it is?"

Akina Sawa also heard the voice, half-closed his eyes and raised his head, only to find that it was Fujiwara no Mokou asking him a question.

"tsk"

After hearing that Akina Sawa was also looking for a hospital, Fujiwara no Mokou clicked her tongue.

There is no hospital in the Human Village because the people there are very healthy and rarely get sick. Also, there is always a rabbit spirit who comes to the Human Village to sell medicine. Most common illnesses will be cured by taking the medicine she sells. Even if you are not cured, go find the rabbit spirit and she will take you to a clinic in the Bamboo Forest of the Lost, where there is a doctor.

That doctor was so skilled that he could cure any disease, which made it impossible for doctors to exist in the village.

Therefore, Akina Zeya's search for a hospital in the Human Village is completely futile, but the rabbit is already gone. The road to the Lost Bamboo Forest is still somewhat dangerous, so she has no choice but to take Akina Zeya with her.

Although Fujiwara no Mokou used to live in the Bamboo Forest of the Lost, and her job was to take people who needed treatment through the bamboo forest to Eientei for treatment, she has now moved to Kamishirasawa-sensei's house to better protect the Human Village, and her former job has become a part-time job.

But she doesn't want to go to the Lost Bamboo Forest when she's free, because someone she hates lives there: Kaguya Houraisan.

"Hiss~

Akina Sawa's painful breathing interrupted Fujiwara no Mokou's thoughts.

There was no other way but to take him to the Lost Bamboo Forest to find Yagokoro Eirin.

Come with me.

Fujiwara no Mokou extended her hand towards Akina Sawa.

Looking at the fair and delicate hand in front of him, Qiu Mingze was stunned for a few seconds before realizing that she was going to take him to the hospital.

Akina Ze also reached out and placed his hand on that hand.

"hiss!"

Fujiwara no Mokou grabbed Akina Sawaya's hand and pulled him up from the ground.

He had wanted to experience what Fujiwara no Mokou's fair and delicate hands felt like, but the sudden tug sent a sharp pain through his body, interrupting Akina Zeya's thoughts.

"Can you walk by yourself?" Fujiwara no Mokou asked with concern.

"of course can!"

Although it really hurt, Akina Sawa is a person who cares about his reputation. How could he lose face in front of Mokou-san?

"Alright then, come with me."

After she finished speaking, Fujiwara no Mokou led the way.

Akina Sawa, limping, followed in Mokou's footsteps.

Although he walked very slowly, Fujiwara no Mokou always kept a certain distance from him.

......

"Whoo~"

Akina Sawa also lowered his head, panting heavily, sweat dripping from his face onto the ground.

He had already traveled a long way, far from the human world. What made him sweat was not only the journey, but also the physical pain that was tormenting him.

In anime, the protagonist always becomes stronger after a lot of hard training, and Akina Sawa also tries to do the same.

But instead of becoming stronger, he broke his body and had to seek medical help, which made him realize the difference between the real world and the virtual world.

"Captain Mokou, how much further?"

The surrounding environment had turned into bamboo at some point, and Akina Sawa was completely unaware of the changes in the bamboo forest route.

It feels like we're stuck in the same place.

Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer and decided to ask Fujiwara no Mokou how much further the road was.

"Almost there, almost there. Are you saying you can't walk anymore?"

Fujiwara no Mokou, who was walking ahead, did not turn around to answer his question.