Spring 1st of the first year

—The streamer you follow, "Yixing Rabbit's Foot," has started broadcasting—

Wow, so early! I thought you moved to the study section.

Good morning, bunny feet!

[Did they just wake up or not sleep at all? I'm guessing they stayed up all night.]

[Another new series?]

Why aren't you moving? It's already 6:20, why aren't you out clearing the land?

You stare at the game panel in front of you, feeling a chill run down your spine.

Good news, you're stepping into a familiar game.

The good news is that this game is Stardew Valley, not Don't Starve.

But for a hardcore anime/manga otaku like me, farming is a no-go! What's the difference between being transported into a farming game and being sent to French Guiana?!

Working from 6 am to 2 pm, seven days a week, with a schedule even more extreme than 007, and stamina longer than life itself, I handle everything from farming, mining, animal husbandry, fishing, sewing, decorating, and cooking. Just sitting at the computer desk and moving my fingers every day is enough to push me to my limit, let alone actually participating in the game.

The toolbar on the left side of your view makes you feel hopeless, but the live stream interface on the right gives you a glimmer of hope.

At least they haven't completely lost contact with the outside world. If it follows the usual pattern, they should be able to return to reality for a few days to rest after completing a certain stage of the mission, and then continue searching for the true end in the game.

Thinking about this, your emotions calmed down a bit, and you started the live stream as naturally as possible: "Good morning everyone. Today I'm going to show you a really amazing mod that I discovered last night—no, I should say in the early hours of the morning. I haven't tried it out yet, so let's get started! Come and see this legendary, um, Jujutsu Kaisen mod—'Jujutsu Returns to the Village.' The prerequisites are so numerous they're mind-boggling, it's definitely got something special, that's the name... hahaha, anyway, I'm quite looking forward to it."

Is the "Hajutsu Kaisen" game real or fake?

[Impossible, absolutely impossible!]

Is the feature that directly translates the streamer's words into in-game character dialogue boxes a built-in feature of the mod, or is it something else?

[Get out of the house quickly, I need to perform the Su Nuo ritual]

Am I the only one wondering if the farmer is still inside at 7 PM?

"Don't rush. We won't have the energy on the first day. Even if we leave at 10 a.m., we'll still have plenty of time." You casually said as you walked out, "Okay, friends, we've collected the parsnip seeds now, let's go!"

Just before you pushed open the door, you felt a similar tension to that you felt before your first live broadcast.

No wilderness farms! No beach farms!

Please help the child! You really don't want to go out and fight monsters or water plants every day!

No, maybe I should go back and watch TV to see my fortune for the day. If I'm unlucky, I'll just go to bed and sleep until the next day.

As a superstitious person who habitually uses the name Iridium Rabbit Foot, names their farm Lucky Star Farm, and still associates their favorite things with Lucky Rabbit Foot, you decide to start your Stardew Valley journey with a lucky divination.

Turn on the TV and switch to "fortune telling and divination".

"The elves are very angry today, you're going to have bad luck."

[Hahaha, standard start]

[How about we restart this round? This is bad luck!]

Feeling somewhat desperate, you silently try to move the bed to the door in case something happens on the way and you don't have time to sleep and save your game.

Sleeping until the next day? Impossible, I need to plant the parsnip seeds first.

You stand at the doorway, take three deep breaths, and finally muster the courage to push it open—

He appeared outside the door in an instant.

This is such a teleportation-like experience! If people can actually enter the game, why can't they make it more realistic?! Thumbs down!

You look around.

The space felt quite large, there was no sand, just ordinary soil at the entrance, and further away it seemed to be a mountain wall.

You walk forward, using your mind to summon a sickle and pickaxe to clear the ground along the way. Then, you take out a hoe and skillfully cultivate a 3x5 field by the small pond, plant the initial 15 parsnip seeds, and water them.

The pitifully small pond, the cliff face that can finally be seen, and the path blocked by large tree stumps—could this be—Four Corners Farm!

This is ridiculous! Why play a four-cornered farm game when you can play alone? Wouldn't a standard farm be better? You should have slept until the next day before going out!

You walked to the pond, filled with regret, trying to recognize your current appearance in the reflection.

My hair looks a bit long; hopefully it's not some kind of "emo" hairstyle. Wait, what's this—

You had a guess in your mind about who people thought you resembled, but you still decided to seek help from outside the venue.

You know what, you really shouldn't say it.

【Yoshino Junpei! 】

[Ahhh, the pixelated version of Sunpyeong is such a cute angel!]

[Oh no, I'm starting to get excited. Could this really be a curse-returning mod? It really does look like it. Streamer, hang in there, I'm going to find someone to assassinate iivv right now.]

You squatted by the pond, hesitated for a moment, and then lifted your bangs.

Cigarette burn marks really exist.

You forced a smile and said, "I know, friends. The opening animation you skipped must be Shunping being bullied at school, and then Mom pulls out a letter from Grandpa, telling Shunping to go back to Stardew Valley to inherit the farm, hahaha..."

What?! Restart it now! Let me see!

[Discharged from hospital!]

Stop wasting time! Look at the time!

"Okay, let's head over to Old Pi's place now to buy some potato seeds. We should have 500 now..." You look at the top right corner and see the amount of money you currently have before confirming the time.

99888777

You suddenly feel like you're invincible again, thanks to the unlimited gold mod. Players are now incredibly strong, with tons of money to burn!

As if injected with a powerful stimulant, even the road from the farm to the town seemed shorter. You confidently pushed open the shop door and appeared inside.

"It's the farmer's Iridium rabbit foot!" Pierre uttered his classic line.

What? It's Old Pi again?

[It's a lie, everyone's done.]

Don't worry, many mods add new characters rather than modifying existing key characters.

[I need to see Gojo-sensei! If I don't see him again, I'm going to throw a tantrum!]

You reassured him, "Don't worry, the most important thing for a farmer is to cultivate the land well... I'm so rich now, I'll get some seeds in the spring, I need a backpack first, otherwise I won't be able to fit them all."

Upgrading your backpack to 36 slots in a row without changing your money balance—that's true financial freedom, but unfortunately, it's only in a game.

After you finished shopping, you glanced to the side and suddenly made a new discovery: "Wow, isn't that Mingming?!"

I was just about to say this, those pixelated characters over there look so familiar!

[This is a case of hindsight bias]

[I'm starting to wonder who Lewis will be!]

[Sadness fainted in the toilet]

You notice Mingming's eyes, half-hidden beneath her braids. She seems to be observing you as well. When your eyes meet, she slightly curls her lips into a mysterious smile.

This discovery gave you a jolt.

What's going on? Isn't she just a pure NPC?

"I know you, the new farmer." Mingming walked over to you and greeted you, "Youyou told me that a new person has arrived in Stardew Valley, the owner of that huge four-cornered farm... I think it's called Lucky Star Farm? I hope you can really bring us good luck, hehe~"

She's even more beautiful up close. You wouldn't dare approach this type of mature woman even if you were queuing up to collect photos with her at a comic convention, let alone her taking the initiative to talk to you now.

You're at a loss, trying to find something to give her, but it's only the beginning, and all you have in your backpack is a bunch of stone fibers. The only thing you might be able to give her is the seeds you just bought.

You hold up the potato seeds and say you want to give them to her.

Mingming seemed to roll her eyes: "Hmm... I think I'll accept it."

It's obvious she doesn't like this.

[Sending diamonds, you idiot!]

[Hilarious, he's rich but can't buy anything]

[She knows what a lucky star means! This dialogue feels pretty intelligent. Is it scripted by AI?]

[Hey anchor, look behind you!]

Following the prompts in the comments, you turn around and find that it is Ieiri Shoko who has walked over at some unknown time.

"I heard someone moved into that old farm. It's you." Ieiri Shoko, with a cigarette dangling from her lips, looked you up and down as you held a bag of potato seeds in your hand. "A field overgrown with weeds... If you get bitten, remember to come find me... No, you should go find Dog-Maki."

Wait a minute.

[Harvey = Dog-like Thorn Shouldn't Glass Be a Doctor?]

You also felt a little confused, and when you tried to talk to Shoko again, she ignored you, so you had no choice but to leave for the time being.

Coincidentally, just as you step out of Pierre's shop, you see the dog, Curly, also heading out.

He was wearing a white lab coat, but underneath he wore a turtleneck sweater that covered his mouth, which was covered by a curse mark.

"Seaweed," he greets you.

"Good afternoon, Dog Roll... Doctor."

"salmon."

So this is a confirmation, right? He really is a doctor.

Does that glass not look like a nurse?

You walk into the Star Fruit Bar with these questions in mind, only to be relieved to find that Guts is still Guts, a kind-hearted, slightly chubby middle-aged man.

Well, how should I put it? It's like the feeling of security that comes from knowing that while the outside world is constantly changing, the security guard at your door is still the same uncle you used to see when you were a kid.

You were so moved that you bought a set of 999 cups of coffee and then treated Gus to a beer.

Stepping out of the bar, it's time to go back to farming. Even if you're rich, you can't miss the farming season!

Farmers need to level up their farming skills and build up their watering equipment to improve their lives!

[Streamer, please! Go find Wu! I'm begging you, this is a once-in-a-lifetime request!]

You comforted the five viewers in the live stream with a mix of amusement and exasperation: "I don't know who this mod replaced with Gojo Satoru. Let's go back and plant potatoes, it's getting late. I'll come to the bar after I finish planting and see a few more people."

Farming is an instinct etched into our DNA, enough to overcome curiosity.

Okay, but I really don't think Wu would be thanking me.

It couldn't possibly be Pam.

【】

Clint: Why can't it be me?

[Because Gojo Satoru doesn't have crushes, *pat on the head*]

You take a cup of coffee out of your backpack and gulp it down. You immediately feel light as a feather and your return journey is much faster.

I had a lot of seeds, but this time I only planted potatoes, and not many, because I was afraid I wouldn't have time to socialize, and besides, I can go fishing tomorrow.

You painstakingly cut down two trees in the field to make a box, and put the unused seeds inside to store them.

“Got it, let’s go to the bar!” you announced.

The live stream was now a bit more lively than at the beginning, with many people who woke up early but didn't want to get out of bed clicking in out of boredom.

The people who had been watching for a while introduced the process to the newcomers, congratulating them on getting it for real. Now, a no-prize guessing game is held to see who Xie En is.

I guess so.

It's hard not to guess, this decadent style is just too fitting.

Why can't it be Yuta? Even Bone Bro should be featured!

At this point, we must mention Xia Youjie from the Jade Fold chapter.

[Anyway, it can't be Keiko, she's still too young.]

As you approach the entrance, you instinctively rummage through the trash can next to the bar. It is indeed a bit dirty, and nothing has fallen out. So, amidst the anticipation of your online friends, you reluctantly shove yourself into the bar.

The first thing you notice is actually Zenin Maki, who is wearing a bartender's uniform and has a high ponytail. This girl is so cool!

Next up is Kento Nanami, standing by the fireplace drinking, embodying the mature image of a corporate slave.

[Wrong guess, it's actually the heavy drinker Nana Ming]

[Holy crap, look to the left! Is that Shir?]

You look over there, and sure enough, on the other side of the bar, stands a tall, muscular man with a scar on his lip, drinking a large glass of beer.

This figure is even sexier than I imagined. No wonder she is a tyrant whose physical abilities have reached the limits of human potential!

You excitedly walk up to Gus and ask him for a drink, then immediately hand the beer to Shen, like a fan meeting their idol, even though he's not actually your type as a gay man.

"Oh, thank you, you're really generous." Shen leaned lazily against the bar, tilted his head back and finished the beer you gave him, then said, "This old body of mine only gets warmed up with a little drink."

Oh no, this line...

[He is Pam's daddy/mommy, a gender-swapped version of Pam]

Oh, that's a character you can't romance.

[Make him marry Xiaohui to you right now, or I won't fix his house!]

You recall saying bad things about Pam in your previous live streams—like how she works late, gets off work early, is incredibly lazy, drinks heavily every day, is in debt, and has no manners whatsoever; and that if it weren't for Pam, who would want to fix that old hag's house, etc. But once you put that into the context of Fuheishener, you suddenly realize…

I can handle it! Repairing the house is nothing, I'll cover Daddy's drinks! He can't even handle pachinko, only grassland adventures and Zhunimo racing, so what's wrong with him drinking more?! Drink! Drink as much as you want! Put it all on my tab! Hui is moving in with me!

Just kidding. Neither Fukuro nor his son are your type; you just admire them.

After giving away this glass of beer, just like you bought coffee in the morning, you casually bought 999 bottles of beer and put them in your backpack, intending to give them to the villagers who would come to drink that evening.

Send it to Gus first, but don't forget the wine seller.

And we should cherish the villagers who haven't been corrupted by curses. These days, there aren't many NPCs with a mental state as stable as Guts. Pyromancers are all a bit crazy, and curse casters don't even bother to pretend.

That's right, we're talking about this bald guy, the one suspected of usurping the only blacksmith position in Stardew Valley—House Tanner!

"You're the new farmer."

"The finger bone is nice; it can be used as a handle on my newly made drawer."

[You dare! You're facing a player with real money! The strongest in Stardew Valley!]

[The strongest at combat level 0]

[Wait, if he really is the Clint Curse version, then he must have a crush on Maki! No way!!!]

The scene is too beautiful to imagine.

You may have been offended by that line, but you can't take back a gift that's already been given. Then you walk over to Nanami Kento and offer him beer as well.

"Iridium Rabbit Foot, how did you know this is my favorite!" Nanami Kento's serious expression melted instantly, and he thanked you in a cheerful, slightly out-of-character tone.

—Because Shane stands here drinking beer every day.

When you touched him again, the smile that had just appeared on Nanami Kento's face vanished without a trace, and he said coldly, "Don't casually chat with strangers in the bar."

[A mature and reliable adult.]

Although both statements imply "don't bother me if you're not familiar with me," rephrasing them makes them much more acceptable.

Does it? It probably doesn't matter.

[I like him. I want to marry Rabbit Foot Boss. He has a blue chicken.]

I wonder if Nana Ming will spend all her time in bed after getting married.

You guys are overthinking it! We've only just met!

Let's take another look.

After delivering a round of drinks, you're a bit tired. It's not that you're lacking stamina; in this mod, stamina and coins are locked, so you have inexhaustible energy to plow the fields. The fatigue you feel now is actually mental.

Having only been in the game for a day, and not even having time to adjust her mindset, she was forced to continue streaming. How could she not be exhausted?

You return home, walk to the fireplace, and with a thought, the firewood inside begins to burn, making the whole little house much warmer.

There was a table and chairs by the fireplace. You sat down and quietly spaced out for a while. You didn't want to watch what was being said in the live stream anymore; you just wanted to relax and enjoy this moment of peace.

After a long while, succumbing to sleepiness, you crawled into bed, sighed softly, and closed your eyes.

You didn't sell anything today, so in the blink of an eye, it's six o'clock the next morning, time to get up and get to work.