#715 Recreation

And so, the Farm School’s Entrance Ceremony proceeded without a hitch.

There are many lively new students, such as the audacious young officials from the Demon King’s Army and Tetra, Platy’s younger brother.

I’m sure these kids will be “corrected” by the teachers and other powerhouses on the farm...

“But before that, they should experience some fun events.”

Student life isn’t just about trials and hardships.

Fun memories will eventually become an invaluable asset in their future!

Thus, we prepared some recreation for our newly enrolled students.

Recreation is relaxation and entertainment conducted between studies or work!

We want humans, demons, and merfolk who have never interacted before coming here to foster unity through play first!

Therefore, it’s important to have some fun activities. So, as soon as the entrance ceremony is over, we’ll jump right into recreation.

One may be wondering what fun activities we have in store. Well, we’ve racked our brains for that.

An event that will delight the new students and simultaneously showcase the farm’s charm...

A potato-digging event!

Feel free to dig up as many potatoes as you want from the field in one corner of the farm!

After digging them up, you can cook them however you want and fill your stomachs!

This is the ultimate recreation!

Dig ‘em up, dig ‘em up, dig ‘em up!

I understand if the students are confused when suddenly asked to “dig up potatoes.” Some might even be nobles’ children who have never experienced farm work.

But that’s all part of the plan!

To set an example for them, veteran members of the farm also participated in the recreation.

“Demon King Zedan!”

“Mermaid King Arowana!”

“WE SHALL PARTAKE IN POTATO DIGGING, TOO!!!”

See?

If they follow their lead, they can dig up potatoes easily.

All the kings participated with their families and enjoyed digging up potatoes together.

It was a great family bonding moment.

I, too, am kindly watching over Junior and Norito as they timidly dig up potatoes, along with Platy.

There’s also Sensei, Veil, Silver Wolf, an S-class adventurer who kindly attended the entrance ceremony as a guest, Mamoru, one of the Heavenly Four of the Demon King’s army, and Hendra, the Mermaid King’s right-hand man, who came with his family.

Even Ardheg attended as the Dragon Emperor. Overall, it was a fun potato-digging competition with an impressive lineup of participants.

“Woaaah! What’s this round, golden potato?!”

That’s a regular potato.

“Hmm, a potato with purple skin...? But as soon as it came out of the ground, it emitted this sweet scent...!”

That one’s a sweet potato.

Hmhmhm, you shouldn’t underestimate the potato field of the Saint’s farm.

The type of potato you get is entirely random, and you won’t know until you dig it up.

This is the farm’s specialty: potato gacha!!!

“And I, the farm owner, will dig up an amazing potato!”

All right, what will I get?

Japanese yam?!

It’s also known as Dioscorea japonica!

Because it’s much longer than other potatoes, it’s tough to dig up. Its difficulty level must be EX!

This is a worthy opponent for me, the farm owner! I’ll definitely dig it up without breaking it and grate it into yam gruel!

Junior! Norito!

Watch your father’s courageous figure! Oryaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!

“My Lord! My Lord, there’s trouble!”

What the heck is happening when I’m just getting started?!

It’s one of the orcs in charge of supporting the potato digging!

“One of the students has dug up an outrageous potato! We can’t handle it ourselves! We need you, My Lord!”

What did you say?!

Okay, I got it! But leave the yam I was about to dig up there.

“Dad, I’ll dig the resttttt.”

What did you say, Junior?!

But yam digging isn’t something that a child can easily do...

“I dug it uppppp.”

A yam that’s more than two meters long in an instant?!

That’s right, my Junior isn’t an ordinary child! After all, he’s the son of Platy and me!!!

All right, now I can head over to the scene of the commotion without any worries!

I’m coming! Hold onnnnnnnnn!

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We’re here!

So, what kind of troublesome potato did they unearth this time?!

“I am Baron Potato...!”

A potato is talking?!

So now, even potatoes can talk on our farm?!

Well, we’ve had plenty of fruit varieties like persimmons, cacao, durians, and such that talk, so it’s not too surprising...!

But now even tubers are starting to talk...?!

I guess it is shocking, after all...!

“Hmph, why are you standing there looking dumbfounded? You should bow before me; I stand tall.”

And it seems to think pretty highly of itself.

Why is a potato so full of itself?

“I am naturally superior, for I am Baron Potato! A noble potato with a title! It’s impossible for me not to be extraordinary!”

But the rank of Baron is the lowest among the nobility.

A useless piece of trivia one learns naturally from reading light novels!

“Indeed... How arrogant for a mere Baron. Know your place... “

“Who dares to speak disrespectfully to the Baron?!”

What now? Is there another new character?

“Disrespectful, you say? Even if that were the case, I am allowed such liberties. Especially when dealing with a Baron... Because I am Queen May!!!”

Another potato is talking.

This situation is becoming more chaotic!

“Q-Queen May?!”

“Yes indeed, Queen of May. Don’t you think it’s disrespectful for a mere Baron to hold his head so high against a queen?!”

“Wh-Whaaaaaaaaat?!”

Those arrogant with power are made to yield by an even greater power.

It’s the kind of development that would make you want to say “serves you right” if it were a play, but right now, all I can think is, “What am I even watching?”

“Nghhhhh...! I didn’t expect a potato with more power than a Baron to appear...! But I won’t give up! Those in power don’t back down, flatter, or look back! Overcoming any difficulties is what makes one truly powerful! Woaoooohhh!!!”

Oh?!

The Baron Potato is engulfed in light...!

Did it evolve?!

“Haaaah-hahaha! I have evolved! I’ve leveled up from a Baron to a Viscount Potato!”

“You’re still well below a queen, though.”

“Ughhh!!!”

Poor Viscount Potato.

It must have worked hard to become grand, but it wasn’t enough.

“By the way, even if you evolved even more and became a Duke Potato, the highest rank in the nobility, you would still be below a queen.”

“No! Why?!”

Rather, why are there power struggles between potatoes occurring here?

The shocked Baron Potato... I mean, Viscount Potato, trembles...

“I don’t care anymore, May, you idiot!”

And with that, it runs off.

A potato? Running off?

“Oh, did I tease too much? Heyyy, wait for meee.”

Queen May chases after it.

Why are these potatoes flirting with each other?

What on earth are we witnessing? It was a sentiment unanimously shared by everyone present.

Especially for the new students visiting the farm for the first time.

To quell their confusion, I must clarify.

“Remember this well, everyone! This is what the farm is like!”

If you’re shocked by this, you won’t be able to keep up with life on the farm!

You need to acclimate to the abnormal daily life here!

Under the guise of social amusement, it’s also a rite of passage for life here!

How about that? It’s a pretty well-thought-out strategy, isn’t it?!