In the nu screen, a new feature labeled "Farm Subspace" blinked persistently at the bottom of the other tabs, clearly trying to get Felix's attention. Curious, he tapped on it. Imdiately, an automatic ssage appeared before him.
[Welco to the Farm Subspace. Here, you can cultivate vegetables, fruits, dicinal herbs, or even the infamous spiritual weed. As this is your first ti, the system has provided you with a complintary bag of potato seeds and a free worker.]
As the ssage faded, a new window popped up, revealing a large uncultivated land and a plot with 3x3 grid of empty squares. Near the cultivated plot, an 8-bit farr grinned widely and waved his hand at Felix. Directional arrows—UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT—sat in the bottom left corner, while a confirm and cancel button occupied the right.
Felix tilted his head, lips pursed in confusion. "What's this? A ga inside my system?"
Jessica coughed, offering her explanation. Jessica's tone was more serious this ti.
Felix squinted. And to his surprise, the little pixelated farr's expression had changed.
He was... crying? Tiny tears stread down his 8-bit face as if he was reacting to Felix's words.
Jessica clarified,
Felix's face paled. "Wait... are you saying I'm responsible for these little people? Can I at least uninstall this thing? I didn't sign up to be John Kr*r!"
"…"
Jessica's logic hit Felix hard. He stared at the pixelated farr, who was now happily inspecting the items he'd given him. Despite the simple graphics, there was a strange sense of life in the character's actions, making Felix wonder if he was genuinely happy or just conditioned to survive.
Felix's mind wandered, and he found himself reflecting on his own life. Was this how his ancestor felt toward him? That he, too, was just a tool or pawn in so larger ga? He pursed his lips and looked up at the ceiling, as if trying to look through it to the sky above, wondering if his ancestor could see him now.
mories started to click into place.
The system taxes on his oil refinery, the cut the system took every ti he extracted mana oil—where did that go?
Answer: His ancestor?
The lifespan he spent at the system store—where did *that* go?
Answer: His ancestor again? Probably.
The quests that granted him items and perks—who was supplying those rewards?
Answer: His ancestor... wait a minute.
What about the ergency beacons and the mysterious bombs that ca from orbit?
Answer: Who else? His ancestor!
"Shit," Felix muttered as the truth dawned on him. He had been living inside soone else's ga all along. "We're living in a matrix, aren't we?"
Jessica's tone was cold, but Felix knew she was smirking sowhere in his mind.
Felix wanted to cry, but no tears ca. He looked back at the little farr in the ga and let out a bitter laugh. "I guess I have to treat you well now, don't I?"
The character on the screen continued working, blissfully unaware of Felix's moral struggle, and Felix couldn't help but feel a strange connection. He, too, was just a small piece in a much larger ga, controlled by forces he barely understood.
…
After coming to terms with his bizarre life predicant, Felix decided to give the naless farr a bag of potato seeds.
The farr accepted the gift eagerly and imdiately got to work on the field. Felix, thinking it was a simple task, planned to let the guy handle it while he focused on his own business.
But sothing unexpected happened.
As soon as the farr planted the seeds, a series of tirs popped up over each patch of soil.
2:59...
2:58...
2:57...
Felix blinked, pointing at the screen in confusion. "Uh, is this what I think it is?"
Jessica confird it,
"Wait, just three minutes? Potatoes ripen in three minutes? Man, I wish I could pull that off in real life!"
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