Chapter 330: Comfort from Bramble
Chapter 330: Chapter 330: Comfort from Bramble
So, building a glass factory needed to be put on the agenda.
These delicious fruit preserves would surely find a market over in Lumina.
Faye Yardley felt that eating the fruit preserves also gave a small boost to her Attributes or status, but her system didn’t show any notifications.
Maybe after she got to Lumina, she could ask her next-door neighbor, Ms. Rhonda Dixon, to try some and see if their game system had any special notifications for this item.
If it did, she really wouldn’t have to worry about sales.
An item that was both delicious and boosted Attributes was something those players would definitely love.
That might give her a better chance at acquiring High Tier Skill Books from over there.
Sigh~
’Who knew there were barriers between different systems?’
’And it seems like their system isn’t very welcoming to our Sea Survival System.’
Now that the fruit preserves had her approval, Leo Sloan also breathed a small sigh of relief, feeling much more at ease.
Speaking of which, the wild fruits native to the island were actually quite delicious. They had already marked some of them for transplanting to an area where they could be cared for by a specialist.
"Mr. Sloan, how is life here? Are you getting used to it?"
"Oh, I’m more than used to it. Compared to life on the raft, having my feet on solid ground like this is what I’ve always wanted."
"If you need anything, just find Mr. Franklin. The phone he has can reach me."
Leo Sloan nodded.
Soon, his daughter ran over and stood before Faye Yardley, looking up at her curiously. "Big Sister, are you the Island Master?"
"I am." Faye Yardley simply squatted down to look at Annie and replied.
"You’re so pretty. Grandpa and Grandma both say you’re amazing. When Annie grows up, I’ll be amazing just like you."
Faye Yardley waved her hand, stopping Leo Sloan from interrupting Annie, and said directly, "Okay. You be a good girl, learn lots of Skills, and when you grow up, you’ll be even more amazing than me."
"Mhm, I’ll definitely study hard."
After leaving the island and returning to her raft, Faye Yardley sat on the swing chair, lost in thought.
’How did I manage to turn a survival game into a farming and management sim?’
"What are you thinking about, Sister? It’s getting late." Willow Yardley said, glancing outside. "That girl Lucy White isn’t back yet."
"We’ll be docked here for a while. She’ll be back before we leave."
As she spoke, an Invitation Card had already appeared in Faye Yardley’s hand.
"Sister, is that...?"
Faye Yardley stared blankly at the Invitation Card.
’My current state of mind is a bit strange.’
’A peaceful life was what I had always hoped for, but now that I’ve stopped and things are truly quiet, I can’t help but feel restless inside.’
’What kind of place would Serene Shadow City be?’
’And could I go back to The Frigid World in Nightfall Citadel?’
’Maybe I could take a whole hospital from there?’
At this thought, Faye Yardley couldn’t help but chuckle. "This is an invitation from Diana Quinn. She’s a Catgirl. She said this is her home city, a place she described as a lot of fun."
"Are you planning to go there now, Sister?"
Putting the Invitation Card away, Faye Yardley stretched. "No, I’ll decide after I make a trip to Lumina in the next couple of days."
Besides, the furniture she needed to furnish her shop wasn’t finished yet.
So there was no rush.
’Also, even though there’s a big age gap between Shawn Lawler and Laura Summers, what if they develop feelings for each other after living together for a long time?’
’I need to take some precautions against that kind of thing in advance.’
’As for what precautions to take, to be honest, I have no experience and don’t know the best way to handle it.’
"Willow, you..."
"What is it?"
"Nothing. Can you get me something good to eat? I suddenly feel hungry."
Willow Yardley nodded quickly. "Of course. I already have plenty prepared. I’ll just heat it up. It’ll be quick."
Faye Yardley hopped off the swing chair, slid open the glass doors to the balcony, and looked up at the crimson sunset in the distance. She had already made her decision: after visiting Lumina, she would go to Serene Shadow City.
’Since I’m so curious and I can’t seem to settle down anyway, I might as well get moving.’
’Sometimes, staying busy is the best choice.’
’As long as I have enough to do, I won’t think about all this useless stuff.’
If she had what could barely be called a bit of experience in running a shop, she had absolutely no clue how to manage and run an entire island.
The only thing she could think of was to leave professional matters to the professionals.
She just needed to manage the overall direction.
If all else failed, she could actually just ignore everything and just be herself.
"As long as I’m strong enough, everything else will naturally fall into place. Why am I thinking about so much useless stuff?"
As she said this, Faye Yardley gave her head a light tap to clear her thoughts.
After a hearty dinner, Faye Yardley got off the raft and walked to the other side of the dock, planning to check on Bramble.
"Bramble, I’m here!"
All of Bramble’s branches began to sway, trying its best to express its happiness.
Faye Yardley took a few leaps to get in front of Bramble, reached out to touch the flowers blooming on its branches, and smiled. "Looks like you’re doing well. I haven’t found any other energy sources yet, so for now, you’ll have to rely on absorbing the energy drifting in the air to grow. Once I find more, I’ll bring it to feed you."
Bramble was still swaying happily. Seeing that it was about to form a fruit, she quickly stopped it. "No, no, I’m doing great right now. Besides, I still have plenty of your flowers left in my storage. Is the Merling still sleeping?"
The branches bobbed up and down. It seemed the Merling was indeed still asleep.
Faye Yardley sat down on a rock next to Bramble, gazed at the distant sea, and let out a soft sigh.~
’It seemed there were many things I could be doing, and many matters that needed my attention, yet here I am, sitting idly and staring into space. It’s surprising even to me.’
’Maybe I could use a Rare Island Entry Order to take a trip to Serenia, and look for that shabby little shop again. Perhaps I’d find the blueprints I wanted there.’
"Bramble, where does my path lie?~"
Only as she murmured these words did Faye Yardley realize this was the source of her confusion.
She knew she had to get stronger, and keep getting stronger.
But how strong was strong enough?
Sometimes, people feel lost precisely because they don’t have a goal and can’t see the end of the road.
Bramble’s branches retracted all their thorns and gently wrapped around her.
Faye Yardley patted Bramble’s branches and said with a smile, "Thanks for comforting me. I know, I have to keep moving forward, and forward again! Goals are something you set for yourself, right? No problem, I can do this! I definitely can!"
As she spoke, she placed a hand over her heart. Her beating heart had always yearned to become stronger, a little stronger, and even stronger still!
Perhaps one day, when she could be called a powerhouse no matter where she went, she would have finally achieved a phase of victory.