novelraw Chapter 128: Clint’s Proposal
Chapter 128: Clint’s Proposal
Gunther’s praise made Leon blush, but instead of clearing things up out of embarrassment, he simply replied seriously, “After all, I’m part of Pelican Town now. Isn’t it only right to contribute to the community’s development?”
“Yes, that’s true.”
Gunther nodded repeatedly, then stood up and pulled a large package from under his desk, handing it to Leon.
“As expected, I can only rest easy if I give you this gift. I hope you won’t refuse—it’s what we agreed on when we first met, isn’t it?”
“Premium Cauliflower Seeds ×50 (Seeds): Plant in spring, matures into large cauliflower in 36 days.”
As soon as the seeds were in his hands, the System labeled them. Unlike the cauliflower seeds Leon had bought from Pierre’s General Store, these ones carried the “Premium” prefix.
“These are cauliflower seeds, perfect for planting this season. I got them from a famous farmer during my travels around the world. That farmer told me that if planted in suitable soil, these seeds have a very high chance of producing high-quality crops.”
Gunther explained the seeds’ unique qualities and origin. “I’m just a librarian—I don’t have my own farm. So I think giving them to you is the best home they could have.”
“Thank you, Mr. Gunther.”
Leon naturally loved the gift. He’d just been thinking about expanding his farmland, and here Gunther had delivered fifty seeds—truly timely help.Not to mention these were special seeds that could improve cauliflower quality.
“Just like you said—contributing to the community’s development. I’m also a member of Pelican Town, and I understand how a large farm can change the town.” Gunther smiled, returning Leon’s words as a compliment.
“Pleasure working with you.” Leon shook hands with Gunther after putting the seeds away.
“Pleasure working with you.”
“Well, I should get going. Can’t just leave these seeds sitting around to get moldy.”
After shaking hands, Leon excused himself.
“Of course. Your farm work comes first. I still need to write descriptions for the three artifacts you brought me and put them on display,” Gunther said with a smile.
Leon left the library, but before going too far, he remembered he still had three Prismatic Geodes that hadn’t been opened. Since Clint’s Blacksmith Shop wasn’t far from the library, it seemed like the perfect chance to visit.
He turned his bike around and rode toward the shop. Parking outside, he took out the three geodes before knocking and walking in.
“Oh, Leon, hello.” Seeing Leon, Clint immediately set aside the ore he’d been sorting and greeted him.
“Having trouble building your furnace? If so, I can drop by your farm after closing to take a look.”
“The furnace is fine—just about done. Thanks for the concern. This time, I’m here to crack open some geodes.” Leon explained, showing Clint the three Prismatic Geodes in his hands.
“I see. Alright, put them on the anvil and I’ll give them a good whack.” Clint eagerly grabbed his large hammer and walked over to the anvil.
Leon placed the geodes on the anvil, and Clint brought the hammer down on each one. All three cracked open.
“Go ahead and check what’s inside—that’s the best part of opening geodes.” Clint stepped aside, letting Leon sift through the shards.
Leon didn’t stand on ceremony. He dug through the fragments, only for his expression to darken—two stones and a lump of clay. Not a single special mineral, not even a regular ore.
“Uh… maybe your luck’s just not great today. But don’t be discouraged—you did find a Prismatic Shard last time, and you could open hundreds of Prismatic Geodes without finding one of those. I’d say you’re already lucky,” Clint said, trying to comfort him.
Seeing Clint not even crack a smile at his misfortune, Leon was certain—this guy was truly an honest man. He sighed, picking up the two stones and lump of clay.
“Three geodes, 75 gold service fee, right?”
He confirmed the price while fishing paper bills from his pocket.
“Just give me 30,” Clint said, feeling bad. After all, the combined value of two stones and a bit of clay was barely worth a few gold coins. Charging 75 felt wrong.
“Friendship is friendship, business is business. Don’t mix them.” Leon pushed a hundred-gold bill into Clint’s hand. “Remember to give me change.”
“Alright.”
Leon’s tone told Clint he was serious, and it made him respect Leon even more. Most people tried to take advantage of him because of his awkwardness in business, but Leon didn’t.
Wanting to return the respect, Clint said after handing him his change, “Leon, if you plan to open a lot of geodes in the future, I recommend getting your own anvil and forging hammer. That’ll save you unnecessary costs. I’ve got both here, or you could bring materials and I’ll make you a semi-automatic geode-cracking tool.”
“What, you’re giving up business now? Not making money?” Leon looked at him in disbelief. In the business world, helping a potential customer cut out recurring payments was unheard of.
“There are plenty of miners in town, and plenty of people bringing in geodes. Losing your business won’t matter. I’m just thinking of you—your farm’s far from Pelican Town, and coming here every time is a hassle,” Clint explained.
“Well, since you put it that way, I won’t argue. How much for the hammer and anvil?”
“Not much—500 gold for the set. But I still suggest you bring materials for the semi-automatic geode-cracking tool.”
“What materials would I need?” Leon was curious—he’d never seen such a thing in the game.
“Five Refined Quartz, ten Iron Ingots, fifty stones, two Copper Ingots, and one battery pack. I’ll handle the rest. Bring these plus 600 gold for labor, and I promise the machine will be worth it. Cracking geodes yourself takes time to learn, and before you get good at it, you might damage the contents. The machine won’t—it’ll be set perfectly.”
“Alright, I’ll remember that. Once I gather the materials, I’ll come to you for it.” Leon trusted Clint, and curiosity made him want to see this semi-automatic geode-cracking machine for himself.
After all, he really wanted to know what it looked like.