Chapter 23: A Dining Buddy
After pocketing the tulip seeds Evelyn had gifted him, Leon no longer felt like exploring Pelican Town. He couldn’t just let the seeds sit idle—planting them in his farm was the only way to honor Evelyn’s thoughtfulness.
The moment he returned, he began tilling fresh soil to plant the tulip seeds. They were far more plentiful than what Pierre’s General Store usually offered—enough to plant forty-three in total.
That meant another half hour of work in the fields, but Leon didn’t mind. They were free seeds, after all, and he had grown used to, even fond of, this kind of life.
When all the work was done and he finally took a break, Leon noticed something—he wasn’t as winded as before. There was some fatigue, but it was mild. Clearly, the potion from Rasmodius truly had the effect the wizard promised, strengthening his body.
After planting the tulips, Leon went back into his cabin, washed up, and lay down. He had a TV for entertainment, but he didn’t want to waste time on it. Sleeping early meant waking early, and tomorrow would bring another pile of work.
At dawn, Leon woke naturally, splashed cold water on his face, brushed his teeth, and headed straight outside to the freshly tilled fields in front of his cabin.
Seeing no sign of the crows he had feared, he let out a breath of relief. He walked to the middle of the field, stopped by the scarecrow, and patted it.
“Buddy, you’re now the security chief of Red Star Farm.”
The scarecrow didn’t answer—just swayed a little under his pat.