Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World-Chapter 352: Spring Awakens in the Pyeongseong Safe Zone

"Yeah, it's quite tender and tasty," Kim Haru replied, nodding his head.

Go Okrim: "…"

Gong Ryunbaek: "…"

As winter drew to a close, the entire Pyeongseong Safe Zone felt as though they had awakened from a particularly beautiful dream.

Never before had a winter passed so smoothly and effortlessly.

In past years, the season had always been synonymous with struggle and suffering, often claiming numerous lives before finally ending.

But now, that dream had become a reality.

Both the ability users and ordinary citizens in the Pyeongseong Safe Zone had grown more appreciative of their current lives.

On the first day of spring, instead of rushing to apply for scavenging missions to find food or supplies, everyone flocked to the officials, eagerly asking if they could begin the farming.

Their fear of missing the optimal planting season made them even more anxious than Kim Haru himself.

Upon learning they had one day to rest before resuming work, they quickly gathered their tools in preparation.

The moment the officials gave the go-ahead, they started tilling the land without hesitation.

Having gained experience from the previous autumn, everyone had become more efficient in both land development and teamwork.

Within just a week, almost all the land in the safe zone that could be cultivated had been plowed.

At this time, a particular rumor began spreading throughout the area.

"Hey, have you tried it yet?"

"Tried what?"

"You know, that."

"Oh! You mean that! I bought it on the first day it was available. I'd never eaten it before, but it turned out to be pretty good."

"Are you serious? You could actually eat it? That's impressive. I took one bite and immediately spat it out."

"Come on, it's not that bad! Sure, the first bite is a little bit strange, but once you get used to it, it's actually delicious."

"No way. I couldn't even get past that first bite. The taste lingered in my mind for an entire day!"

"That's nothing. Even Chung Hwangeun, who's practically invincible, reportedly turned purple after eating it. If it weren't for his ingrained habit of conserving food, he probably would've thrown up everything he had eaten before."

"Is it really that bad? I mean, is it truly inedible? I haven't even managed to buy any yet. Every time I try, it's already sold out. Mr. Kim mentioned that this thing—what's it called, Fish Mint—hasn't been cultivated on a larger scale yet, so only a small amount is sold daily at fixed times. I've been wanting to try it for ages."

"Wait a minute, if this thing tastes so bad, why are so many people still buying it?"

"That's the fascinating thing about it. Some people think it tastes so awful, worse than beep—so bad they can't even take a single bite. But then there's another group of people who think it's an absolute delicacy, the perfect side dish. They can even eat a whole plate of it on its own."

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"??? Really? That's a thing?"

"Yep. For ordinary people like us, eating it or not isn't a big deal. But rumor has it that this vegetable can make ability users stronger. So, for those ability users who hate its taste, well, it's tough luck for them."

The "fish mint" sold in Kim Haru's vegetable shop became a hit within the range of the Pyeongseong Safe Zone.

While all of the vegetables and fruits produced by Kim Haru were highly sought after, the fish mint, with its "unique" flavor, quickly gained notoriety.

Especially among ability users, it evolved into a quirky trend: if two people didn't get along, they'd gift each other fish mint.

If they got along well, they'd also gift each other fish mint.

When Kim Haru overheard this during a casual conversation with members of the Delta Squad, he didn't quite know how to respond.

All he could say was… "As long as they're happy."

This spring, Kim Haru turned out to be the least busy person in the entire safe zone.

The farming tips and precautions he had painstakingly taught everyone last autumn had already been carefully absorbed.

No one's memory had deteriorated to the point where they'd need to be reminded just a few months later.

The small farm was now managed by Go Okrim and Kang Hose.

The land across the pond continued to be cultivated diligently by the zombie-bots.

Go Okrim, being experienced, could handle the situation well.

Once Kim Haru planned out what to plant in each area, Go Okrim would oversee the zombie-bots and fine-tune their programs as needed.

Meanwhile, Kang Hose had taken over the management of the animals during this period.

His daily tasks included feeding, changing water, and cleaning the chicken coops, duck sheds, and pigsty.

The free-range approach made cleaning the coops and sheds particularly easy.

Only the pigsty, with its larger area, presented more work.

Big Snort had grown stronger and plumper over the winter and producing much more waste.

However, since the pigsty was connected to a fermentation tank, Kang Hose simply needed to draw water from the pond to clean it.

And, as a bonus, every time he cleaned the pigsty, he'd also give Big Snort a bath.

As for the orchard, it was managed by Little Hamster.

Despite its size, Little Hamster was unmatched in its ability to care for the orchard.

The little creature scurried between the trees and quickly identifying issues.

Whether it was spotting pests on a tree or noticing excessive leaf fall, Little Hamster would immediately alert Go Okrim or Kang Hose to address the problem.

Not to mention the Ginseng Spirit.

Although this being spent most of its time tending to its own white radishes, it proved reliable when called upon to resolve issues.

As for Fuzzball it was punished by Kim Haru for treating the Cryo Wolf like toys.

After being fed a chopped piece of fish mint, it stared wide-eyed with its ears flattened, solemnly promising to stay at least one meter away from the Cryo Wolf from then on.