Chapter 10: Gloves Won’t Save You Now

“The next filming will be with the Farming Team.”

“What?!”

As soon as Sara finished speaking, the faces of the Facilities Team Shinsomi turned to stone. In contrast, the Promotion Team standing opposite showed no change in expression.

One of the Farming Team Shinsomi spoke up.

“May I ask why you’ve given us such sudden notice?”

The tone was polite, but there was a clear implication: this was abrupt and troubling, and perhaps they could reconsider.

Sara gave a small cough and shrugged her shoulders.

“Did you know that after the last Facilities Team livestream, Seocheon Flower Garden gained 3,000 new subscribers?”

Some of the Farming Team pursed their lips and nodded.

The daily sameness of Seocheon Flower Garden made the Promotion Team’s antics fresh news indeed.

Summoning a dragon in the Resurrection Basic Class, being exiled to the Fertilizer Warehouse and doing a livestream from there…

And then, securing a promise from Ggotgam Officer for the Fertilizer Team’s very own canteen.

In just two days, the Promotion Team had completely shaken up the once-quiet Seocheon Flower Garden.

“We happened to start the first shoot in the Fertilizer Warehouse, but still, the most important place in Seocheon Flower Garden is the Farming Team, is it not?”

“……”

It was the same thing they’d always said.

In fact, the Farming Team boasted the largest scale in Seocheon Flower Garden, and key matters like scheduling and budgeting were all centered around them.

Sara wasn’t making anything up.

“I think it’s only right that the Promotion Team starts by filming the Farming Team of Seocheon Flower Garden.”

“……”

“Then I’ll take that as there being no further objections. Who will handle communication with the Promotion Team?”

“We will.”

One of the Farming Team Shinsomi stepped forward. Sara nodded and looked at the Promotion Team.

“Promotion Team, as soon as you’re ready, consult with Farming Team 1 about the content direction.”

With a sly wink from one eye.

Last night.

“You want to film a Farming Team experience?”

At Mujae’s words, Sara snorted.

“Really?”

Hallakgoong snorted as well. Everyone felt it.

Since the Fertilizer Team’s livestream, some people were more tense in this changed atmosphere.

The Shinsomi from the Farming Team were still wary of the Promotion Team’s presence.

Sara had no real desire to break that tension herself.

“If you go to the Farming Team and your abilities get exposed, what will you do?”

There was someone with abilities even more alarming than Zack’s—enough to make the whole team scream if they found out.

But that person shamelessly cried out,

“I’ll just wear gloves!”

“Hey, you’ve never actually farmed, have you…?”

Even Hallakgoong butted in, frustrated.

As Ggotgam Officer Sara’s son, he had more experience and knowledge about plants than anyone here.

“You can’t do everything wearing gloves. You’ll lose your temper!”

His final words sounded just like Sara’s son.

Mujae scratched his head at that. Jack, who was watching, gestured.

‘What do you want to film?’

“The farming at Seocheon Flower Garden!”

Mujae answered immediately.

“From tilling the fields to harvesting, I want to film everything!”

Curiosity and passion filled Mujae’s eyes.

Three days later, Mujae’s eyes were lifeless.

It had already been an hour since the Promotion Team started following Farming Team 1 to the northernmost edge of Seocheon Flower Garden.

Starting from the vast lands of the south, the higher they went north, the rougher and steeper the terrain grew.

Hallakgoong shouted to Farming Team 1.

“How much further do we have to walk?!”

“We’re almost there.”

“You said that earlier and we’re still walking…”

Hallakgoong grumbled softly. But the sturdy, rock-like Shinsomi from Farming Team 1 had sharp ears.

“If you can’t even walk this much, how will you ever farm?”

“Hahaha! I’ll keep up all the way, don’t worry!”

Mujae forced a loud laugh and shouted. Farming Team 1’s Shinsomi strode on unfazed, whether Mujae laughed or not.

Apparently, a basic level of fitness like hers was essential for farming.

Mujae gave it everything he had to catch up.

“Haah… Haah… By the way, I have a question.”

“Yes?”

“How much land does the Farming Team of Seocheon Flower Garden work on?”

“Well…”

Farming Team 1, who’d been walking straight ahead, shot Mujae a quick glance.

“Our team alone works on 30,000 majigi.”

“Gasp!”

“There are up to 20 Farming Teams.”

For the first time, Farming Team 1 smiled at Mujae. It was a smile born from pride in her team.

“Hard to imagine, isn’t it?”

“Pant pant, yes, even the unit ‘majigi’ is new to me…”

“We’re really here now. Over there.”

Mujae, out of breath, lifted his head.

Beneath the mountainside that Farming Team 1 pointed at, there was… something.

But Mujae felt more confusion than relief.

“Over there?”

“Yes.”

“I thought we were going to a field?”

“It’s a special Experience Field just for the Promotion Team.”

The place they’d arrived at was a rocky field beneath the mountain slope, littered with everything from pebbles to boulders the size of Zack.

Sparse weeds poked through the barren land.

“Isn’t this a quarry?”

“The real Chae Seok Team would laugh if they heard that.”

Turned out, Farming Team 1 had a sense of humor.

When she led them to a container a little ways from the field, there were old shovels and pickaxes inside.

“Take whatever you need from here.”

“So, you want us to clear out that rock field?”

Hallakgoong couldn’t hide his disbelief and muttered.

“Isn’t this a bit too basic for an introduction to farming?”

“Maybe you don’t know because all you’ve done is study, Young Sir…”

The noon sun shone dazzlingly behind Farming Team 1. Her sturdy muscles seemed all the more impressive.

“All new Farming Team members start by reclaiming fields.”

“……”

“You did ask to be taught from the basics, didn’t you? If you want to give up, just say so.”

Her tone suggested she expected the Promotion Team to give up first.

Now it was clear why, when the Promotion Team visited today, Farming Team 1 led them straight here without a moment’s hesitation.

‘They were already prepared for this.’

No matter what content the Promotion Team planned, they’d intended to bring them to this barren, rocky field all along.

It was the perfect way to daunt people who knew nothing about farming.

Just then, Mujae shouted with determination.

“This is great! I’ll give it my all!”

“…Alright, let me know when you’re done with a decent amount.”

She seemed a little surprised by Mujae’s spirit, but Farming Team 1 didn’t care much and turned away.

It was clear she had no expectation the Promotion Team would actually manage.

“……”

Honestly, the Promotion Team probably thought the same.

But Mujae shouted again.

“Great! Let’s really start from the ‘very beginning’.”

“Hey, you…!”

Hallakgoong was about to say something, dumbfounded, but Mujae’s mind was already working.

“Zack, find a spot where you can see the whole field and set up the tripod. How many cameras did you bring?”

‘Three.’

Zack held up three fingers, and Mujae nodded.

“Let’s set up all three. Wear all the mics too.”

“We’re doing it?”

“Of course, who else would?”

Hallakgoong held his forehead with a sigh.

But seeing the nimble Zack already running off with a camera to the distant hill, he had no choice but to move.

“Aigoo~ here we go again. Guess it’s up to me…”

Groaning like an old man, Hallakgoong rummaged through his bag and handed out mics to everyone.

By the time the cameras and mics were all set up, he even pulled out straw hats and gloves from the container.

At last, Mujae and Zack each grabbed a farm tool, but Hallakgoong shook his head quickly.

“No, no. Not that.”

“?”

He took the sickle from Zack’s hand and handed over a carrying frame instead.

Though it hadn’t been long since he joined the Promotion Team, Hallakgoong already understood everyone’s abilities and began dividing up the tasks.

“Zack, you start by carrying those big rocks out.”

Nod.

“Mujae and I will dig up the smaller stones here with hoes and shovels.”

“Alright!”

“When we have a pile of rocks, we’ll load them in the cart over there and move them. By the time we’re done… it’ll be sunset.”

He couldn’t help feeling like his soul was about to ascend to the heavens. To support Hallakgoong, Mujae shouted.

“Come on, let’s get started!”

“Yes, sir!”

Everyone began prying up stones with grim determination.

Zack, strong as always, moved the biggest rocks first, while Hallakgoong and Mujae dug out smaller ones to stack on the cart.

As they worked in silence, a sound suddenly rang out.

-Growl!

It was a thunderous rumble that shook the rocky field.

But since the same sound soon erupted from several people, there was no need to look for the culprit.

-Growl….

-Growl…….

“Hahahaha!”

Mujae’s laughter burst out.

Zack, and even Hallakgoong, couldn’t help but chuckle.

After experiencing the hardships of labor, they set off together in search of a well-earned meal at the cafeteria.