As we were just about to start growing our own crops, we plowed a small patch of land and made the soil soft and fertile. To ensure its success, Kazuma asked the villagers to gather some animal poop and spread it on the land. Galan and the other elves found this practice strange and weird, but they followed Kazuma's instructions anyway, trusting his knowledge.
As Kazuma pondered what to plant, he spotted some potatoes among the plant samples. "Carbohydrates are really important, so let's go with the potato," he suggested. Galan and the others looked puzzled, unsure about this unknown food. But Kazuma assured them, "You guys have never had potatoes before, but trust me, they're delicious and nutritious."
With determination in their hearts, Edith planted the potatoes, carefully watering them. To everyone's amazement, the potato plants grew at an incredible rate. Edith, the skilled plant mage, used her magic to expedite the growth process, allowing them to harvest the potatoes almost instantly. It was a sight that left Kazuma in awe. He couldn't help but think how this advancement in farming could revolutionize food production, not just in this world, but in his own world too.
"Imagine if we had this kind of instant growth back on Earth. Hunger would be solved in an instant," Kazuma thought to himself. However, he reminded himself that they were in a different world, and such magic was a unique gift of this land.
The villagers of the Woodland Village gathered around the roaring bonfire, their faces glowing with excitement and anticipation. It was a special day, a day of celebration and triumph—the day they would taste the first harvest of their newly grown potatoes.
With the first crop ready for harvest, Kazuma gathered the villagers around the bonfire. "Let's be the first to try it," he declared. The elf's dug the potatoes from the soft soil, washed them, and roasted them over the fire, following Kazuma's instructions.
Kazuma stood at the center of it all, a beaming smile on his face as he held a roasted potato in his hand. "Today marks the beginning of a new era for our village," he declared. "With the hard work and dedication of all the villagers, we have achieved something extraordinary."
Cheers and applause erupted from the crowd, and Kazuma's heart swelled with pride. He couldn't have asked for a better group of people to work with—determined and open to change, willing to embrace new ideas and methods.
As the villagers sat around the bonfire, enjoying the delicious taste of the roasted potatoes, Edith's eyes glistened with tears of joy. She had poured her heart and soul into ensuring the success of the crops, and now, seeing her efforts bear fruit, she was overcome with emotion.
Kazuma noticed her tears and approached her with a warm smile. "Edith, you've done an incredible job. Your dedication and hard work have made this moment possible," he said, his voice filled with genuine admiration.
Through tears of happiness, Galan shared Edith's story with Kazuma . "It was her dream that the village is never short of food. A few centuries back, the village faced a harsh winter with a shortage of food. Edith's mother gave her all the food she could find, sacrificing her own well-being to save her. But one day, she didn't return home. we searched for her everywhere, but We found her remains and her earrings in the forest after winter had passed."
Kazuma was moved by Edith's story and understood the depth of her determination to secure food for the villagers. He felt a profound respect for her, knowing the pain she had endured and how she had turned that pain into a driving force for change.
As the night grew darker and the bonfire continued to burn, Kazuma realized that the potato farming party had become more than just a celebration of their first successful harvest. It was a testament to the resilience of the Woodland Village and the strength of its people. And at its heart was Edith, a woman whose dream and determination had breathed new life into the village, ensuring that they would never suffer from food shortages again.