Rowen slowly walked around the small dimensional space, carefully observing every corner.
Although it was only about the size of a small courtyard, the air felt exceptionally refreshing.
He instinctively took a deep breath.
The mana concentration here was several times richer than outside, and every breath left him feeling relaxed.
Curious, Rowen crouched down and scooped up a handful of the dark soil beneath his feet.
The soil was soft and moist, carrying an indescribable vitality. Even without any knowledge of farming, he could tell this land was far from ordinary.
Fern floated quietly beside him, wondering what Rowen was doing.
"This soil is constantly nourished by the mana within this space."
"It can nurture life far better than ordinary farmland."
Rowen slowly let the soil slip through his fingers as Fern's earlier words echoed through his mind.
Time flows differently here...
His eyes gradually brightened.
"If crops can grow much faster in this space..."
"Then I could cultivate vegetables, fruits... and even medicinal herbs."
The thought caused his heart to race.
Although he had successfully awakened, he had no intention of participating in the Federation's Final Evaluation. Instead of fighting monsters, he had something else he wanted to accomplish now.
His grandfather's final wish.
To keep the Evergreen Shop running.
If he could use this land to cultivate high-quality crops and herbs, the shop would never have to worry about running out of goods. As the harvests increased, he could gradually expand the business.
The more Rowen thought about it, the brighter his eyes became.
For the first time since his grandfather's passing, he could finally see a clear path toward fulfilling his last wish.
Seeing the silly grin spreading across Rowen's face, Fern couldn't help asking,
"What are you thinking about?"
Rowen quickly shook his head with a smile.
"It's nothing."
"By the way, can I plant things in this space?"
Fern blinked before answering without hesitation.
"Of course you can."
"But..."
He looked at Rowen suspiciously.
"What are you planning to do?"
"Become a farmer?"
"You finally awakened, yet the first thing you think about is farming?"
"With this space, you could become much stronger much faster."
"You should be focusing on cultivation instead."
Rowen simply smiled and waved his hand dismissively.
"Becoming stronger is important."
"But I also promised myself I'd keep the Evergreen Shop running."
"So, what exactly are you planning to grow?"
Rowen fell into deep thought.
He had never farmed before.
Fortunately, there were countless farming guides and videos available online. As long as he studied them carefully, learning the basics shouldn't be too difficult.
After thinking for a moment, he finally made his decision.
"Let's start with something simple."
"Potatoes."
Fern looked at him for a long moment before shrugging.
"If that's what you want."
Without wasting any more time, Rowen gathered the mana within the dimensional space and focused it on a single point.
A faint ripple spread through the air.
Unlike before, the spatial rift formed almost instantly.
"It really is faster..."
Rowen murmured.
The abundant mana within the dimensional space made opening the rift far easier than it had been in his room.
Stepping through the rift, Rowen and Fern returned to the quiet room above the Evergreen Shop.
Rowen immediately picked up his phone to check the time.
His eyes widened slightly.
"Only one minute has passed..."
Although it had felt as though they had spent much longer inside the personal dimensional space, almost no time had passed in the outside world.