Chapter 10…

A snort of laughter escaped me.

“Some ‘great person,’ my ass.”

I was just farming to make a living. Even my so-called purification ability was weak at best.

“That’s not what matters right now, anyway….”

What mattered was whether my argument would actually work on Lisian.

I shot him a sideways glance. And he—

“…?”

Huh? What—what is that look?

Startled, I instinctively took a step back.

What’s wrong with this guy’s eyes…?!

“He was already crazy, but now he looks even crazier!”

“I see… so that’s how it was. That explains how you’re able to purify the contamination….”

The way he muttered to himself, like someone possessed, was anything but normal.

He looked exactly like a fanatic who had just witnessed divine grace.

“The sacred power I feel from you, Master, is undoubtedly holy power. A blessing bestowed by the god… and one of unprecedented strength….”

Did my excuse work because he was a religious zealot?

A pervert who’s also devout—those two really don’t go together….

“Oh my goodness! To think you’re under the protection of the gods! As expected, Master, you truly are special~!”

The spirit suddenly jumped in, spinning around as it made a huge fuss.

Ugh, my head’s spinning. I grabbed the water-drop rice cake and tucked it under my arm.

Meanwhile, Lisian’s gaze on me grew even more crazed.

He stared at me so intently it was almost frightening, then spoke in a voice that seemed to boil up from deep within.

“Master, you are….”

“…?”

“As I thought, you really are the one I’ve been searching for. I’m so glad I risked my life to come all this way… I’m truly, deeply moved.”

Hey, didn’t you say you lost your memory?

Wasn’t that just now suspiciously specific?

“Just as the spirit said, Master. You’re special. Someone who will overturn the balance of this world… someone truly extraordinary.”

“…What is he even saying?”

I’m just Farmer No. 1, okay?

Everything I do is just to survive…?

“Me, who just wanted to farm, being the world’s only purifier?”

I have no intention of living such a grand, dramatic life. My goal is simply to live happily on my own farm.

I laughed awkwardly and scratched my cheek.

“Well, my ability isn’t anything that amazing. I can only purify twice a day, and—”

“…No. The number of times isn’t what matters.”

“Huh…?”

“What’s important is that someone with the power of purification has appeared. And that person is my Master.”

Lisian’s demeanor was unusually serious, as if he were someone else entirely. I’d thought he was just Suspicious Pervert No. 1, but now….

Just who is he, really…?

Feeling strangely pressured by the force he was giving off, I swallowed hard.

“Master, please keep your ability a secret.”

“Huh…?”

“Don’t tell anyone. I’ll keep my mouth shut too.”

That caught me off guard.

…It wasn’t the reaction I’d expected at all.

More than being shocked by my ability, Lisian was worried about me—that I might be exploited because of it.

Rather than being moved, I felt dazed. And at this point, I was convinced.

This guy definitely lied about losing his memory!

“…You can trust me, Master.”

“Mm….”

“I belong to you, Master… and you’re the only one I have.”

Even if you say that with such a desperate expression, it just makes me more suspicious, okay?!

No matter how I thought about it, his absolute submission didn’t sit right with me. There was an unsettling aftertaste to it all.

It looked sincere at a glance—but if all of this was just the result of the Breeding skill….

“Ugh, whatever. What’s the point of overthinking it?”

In the end, it was all my own doing. Intentional or not, the one who tamed him with supernatural power was me.

I let out a long sigh.

“Alright. Let’s say that’s how it is for now.”

When I finally gave a nod of acceptance, Lisian beamed at me.

That bright smile, like a freshly bloomed sunflower, somehow made me uncomfortable, and I avoided his gaze.

“Like you said, I’ll keep my ability secret. Though I doubt it’ll stay hidden for long.”

The servants of Count Winterberg’s estate might come to inspect the place. And if that happened, Raul would find out too.

So before then, I needed to buy a Fate Distortion item.

I had no intention of using my purification power for Raul.

Muriel would have gladly used it for him—but I wouldn’t.

“By the way, what did you mean when you said I’m the one you were searching for?”

Changing the subject, I suddenly pressed him on the part that had bothered me. Lisian hesitated, then smiled awkwardly.

“If I say it’s difficult to explain right now… will you understand?”

My second slave had plenty of secrets. But since I was hiding a lot from him too, I figured we were even.

“Fine. I’m sure you’ve got your reasons. Tell me later if you feel like it.”

“Yes. I will, for sure.”

Lisian smiled sweetly with his eyes. I cleared my throat for no reason and looked away.

“Shall we start by checking out the new house?”

I confidently stepped ahead of Lisian—only to freeze before I could even take a full step, my eyes glued to the roof patterned like a hamster.

“…….”

Oh right. The roof looked like that.

Sure, hamsters are my favorite animal—but that doesn’t mean I want to live under a hamster-patterned roof!

“Hey, system! Can’t you change the roof design? Just make it a plain red roof!”

But the system stayed silent. This jerk always goes quiet at times like this…!

“Um… is the roof pattern your personal taste, Master?”

“No…!”

“Master~! Nini likes the hamster pattern!”

Well, you would!

“Master, look here. The barn and the storage shed are bigger too.”

“Oh, you’re right.”

Anyway, the remodeled house was nothing like the old shabby cabin.

It was still a wooden house, but it looked very solid, with a clean and beautiful exterior.

The simple straight-line layout remained, but the overall floor space had increased, and the barn and storage shed on the right were much larger.

There was even an outdoor bathroom now. I didn’t know how they did it, but the tiled floor even had proper drainage.

“Having a bathroom is amazing.”

Life was going to be much more comfortable now. Honestly, living like a caveman until now had been pretty inconvenient….

After thoroughly checking the bathroom, I went to inspect the barn.

The rabbits were doing fine, just a little startled.

I added more hay to their hutch.

“With this much space, I could raise more animals.”

What should I get? Chickens? Sheep? Goats?

A satisfied smile naturally spread across my face.

After checking the now much larger storage shed, I stood in front of the house’s front door. Finally, it was time to see the inside.

“I’m excited to see what it looks like inside, aren’t you?”

“Yeah.”

I nodded and grabbed the doorknob. My heart pounded rapidly.

“To think I’d achieve my dream of owning a home through reincarnation.”

As I slowly opened the door, the long-awaited interior finally came into view.

“…!”

“Oh….”

Lisian, following behind me, let out a small gasp. Of course he did. The interior of the remodeled house was, honestly—

“It even comes with interior design?!”

It was stunning.

Wood-toned walls and ceiling, a checkered carpet covering the floor.

There was even a lighting fixture in the center of the living room ceiling, designed to hold multiple lamps.

Sadly, there were no lamps yet, but I could buy some later in town or from the coin shop, so it wasn’t a big issue.

The windows, modestly sized, were in an arched shape—my favorite.

“Did it even reflect my taste? This is seriously touching….”

System… do you like me or something?

╭(๑¯д¯๑)╮

You’re telling me to stop talking nonsense? Okay, fine.

I moved closer to the window and looked up. There were rails installed for hanging curtains.

With curtains, the place would feel even cozier. Hehe.

Next, I passed through the arched doorway on the left wall of the living room. This was the kitchen.

A reasonably sized countertop and wall-mounted cabinets caught my eye first. In the center were a two-person dining table and chairs.

“You told me to buy furniture, but you’re giving me some for free too?”

I was starting to think the system was a bit tsundere.

Leaving the kitchen, I opened the door on the opposite wall. It was a small room that could be used as a bedroom.

“Hm, only one room….”

And there was no furniture at all. So I was supposed to furnish it myself.

Obviously, I had no intention of sharing a bed with Lisian.

“One of us will probably have to sleep in the living room….”

I returned to the living room to check the space. There seemed to be enough room for a sofa big enough to sleep on.

For now… maybe I should check what furniture the shop sells?

In my mind, I called out to the system.

“Open the 〈Tomorrow’s Home〉 shop.”

The shopping mall appeared instantly.

It was similar to the “Everything Store,” but with a different layout.

Grand Opening Special Sale! Up to 90% OFF▼

• Oak solid-wood dresser: 150 coins (discounted)

• Sturdy steel single bed: 250 coins (discounted)

• Healing vibe fabric sofa: 200 coins (discounted)

• Hamster-pattern chiffon curtains: 50 coins (discounted)

• Hamster-pattern cushion: 25 coins (discounted)

There were a few strange items mixed in, but it was the 〈Tomorrow’s Home〉 shop—a place where you could buy all kinds of furniture and interior items at crazy discounts!

“Alright, time to go on a shopping spree.”

My heart thumped pleasantly at the thought of shopping to my heart’s content.