I Became a God in the Refrigerator

14. New Residents

“Come on, everyone, come inside.”

Creak-.

They entered the mushroom house.

Zion and Yuina opened their mouths in awe, taking in the sights inside the house.

“Now you can all stay here.”

“Wow. The house is warm!”

“And the walls are so soft!”

At that, Irina covered her mouth and chuckled.

“Of course, it has to be like that. It’s a mushroom house.”

The material of the mushroom house was, naturally, not the typical hard wall.

Instead, it was much softer, plush, and exuded a gentle warmth.

Because it was a living and breathing organism.

Although the elves had transformed the interior into a suitable environment for living, mushrooms were still living plants.

Of course, compared to ordinary mushrooms, the material was so much harder that it was difficult to compare.

Otherwise, it would not have been able to grow so huge and support its heavy weight.

“It’s okay for Zion and Yumina to stay here together. If you’re both okay with it.”

“Wow! Can we really?”

“Yeah. Of course.”

She smiled broadly at the two expectant children.

Until now, Irina had been living alone in this house.

But now, that was about to change.

The space that she had been living in alone would now become a shared space for three elves.

“Hmm….”

As they placed their palms on the wall, feeling the subtle rhythm of the living mushroom house with their eyes closed, a faint smile appeared on the lips of the two children.

It seemed that elves, when faced with such plants, universally enjoyed them.

“Come to think of it, they said they were drawn here by the presence of mana, right?”

“Ah, yes.”

The children raised their hands, pointing in one direction as they spoke.

“We came from the north. There’s a sharp iceberg up there. The shapes that make up the mountain are all rough and sharp, so we call it an iceberg.”

“Iceberg?”

Upon hearing that word, Hane immediately narrowed his gaze.

Soon, the surroundings began to look vast, and in the distance, shrouded like mist, the northern territory that couldn’t be seen became visible.

Ah, beyond that, I can see several sharp mountain ranges rising.

Perhaps that’s what they’re talking about.

“But are you the only ones? What about other elves?”

“In fact, we lived with our grandfather on the iceberg. There used to be two other elves with us.”

Oh, several elves living together. Could there even be a village?

Hane was greatly intrigued by this and focused even more on their conversation.

“Really? But why are you the only ones now? Were you chased by those wolves earlier?”

“Well, that’s…”

The children’s faces darkened at those words.

It seemed that Hane realized something at this point, as he apologized with a bitter expression.

“I see. I’m sorry, kids.”

“It’s okay.”

The children brightened up quickly.

Zion, in particular, added with determination, “All the other elves left this world due to illness and cold… But our grandfather enjoyed all the blessings before he left. So, it’s okay.”

“I see.”

“Since our grandfather passed away, it has been just the two of us.”

“Weren’t you in danger?”

“No.”

The boy Zion shook his head.

“Fortunately, monsters hardly lived on the iceberg where we resided. It was very steep and dangerous, so monsters couldn’t survive there either. Of course… that made it risky for us too.”

Yet, despite recounting such a somber tale, their smiles were evident as they spoke.

How treacherous must a region be for it to be difficult to encounter monsters.

Even this planet of Frey was said to have been destroyed by monsters.

Perhaps unknowingly, the place they originally dwelled in was likely far from an ordinary environment.

“Oh! By the way!”

“Yes?”

At that moment, Zion seemed to recall something and began fiddling with his small bag.

The boy soon carefully took something out of his bag and placed it on the table.

“Our late grandfather entrusted us with this!”

“…What’s this?”

In response, Irina looked at what the boy offered with a puzzled expression.

“These are tomato seeds! We’ve never actually seen one properly though.”

“Our grandfather told us to plant them when we find a good place to grow tomatoes. hehehe.”

At those words, she was so surprised that her mouth fell open.

“…Tomato?”

But Irina seemed to know nothing about it.

She tilted her head, revealing her confusion.

“Tomato… is that something?”

“We don’t really know either. hehehe.”

The two children laughed as they spoke.

“But as the other two gentlemen mentioned, they said it’s a plant that bears very pretty and delicious fruits.”

“I see.”

But Irina still couldn’t grasp it.

She blinked her eyes and stared down at the seed in silence.

Yet, in times like this, it was wisest to find out for oneself.

Looking outside, she asked, “Should we try planting this ourselves?”

“Is it okay though? What if it doesn’t grow here?”

“It’s fine. There’s a blessing from the World Tree here. Any plant will grow well.”

“Wow.”

Their eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Leading the way, Irina pointed to a nearby empty spot in the square under the World Tree and said, “Let’s plant it here. Since other plants are relatively far away, there’s plenty of space.”

“Will it grow well here?”

Zion and Yumina seemed tense.

But Irina had seen plants grow countless times before.

With confidence, she nodded her head.

“Yes. Of course.”

Encouraged by her answer, the children cautiously dug up the ground.

Zion carefully placed the tomato seed he held dearly into the soil.

Then.

With a pop, a small seedling emerged through the pierced soil, capturing the two’s wide-eyed attention.

“It’s growing.”

That was the beginning.

In the blink of an eye, the sprout began to grow, extending a long stem and taking on the form of a thick tree.

The small buds that grew at the ends of the outstretched branches quickly turned into ripe fruits, ultimately becoming bright red tomatoes.

In no time, a single crop was completed.

“Wow!”

Everyone watched in awe, mouths agape.

“W-what, what’s going on? Why are there so many of them?”

But one of the onlookers, observing with a slightly different meaning, was taken aback.

It was no wonder, as there were quite a lot of fruits growing on the tomato tree.

“H-how come there are not just one or two? Were tomatoes originally this type of crop?”

[Exactly 24.]

Who asked about the number of tomatoes?

Do I really have to spit it out here? He’s indeed a strange guy.

[I didn’t know, I just told you.]

That’s what I mean by a strange guy.

Normally, isn’t the purpose of a system not to precisely tell the number of tomatoes?

Anyway, Han’s confusion was justified.

Since he had never farmed before, he had never dreamt that so many fruits could grow on a single tree.

Above such a tomato tree, a brief sign floated.

[Positive Tomato Tree]

A crop that transforms the surrounding land into high-quality soil. With positive effects even on the fruits themselves, those who consume tomatoes end up possessing robust health.

As children gazed at the abundance of bright red fruits above their heads, they couldn’t close their gaping mouths.

“It’s really amazing. This is the power of the World Tree…”

She handed out one of the harvested fruits to the children.

“Here. Try eating one.”

“Um, can we really eat this?”

“Of course. Actually, I’ve never tried this fruit myself, so I’m not sure.”

Carefully, the children took a bite of the unfamiliar-looking tomato.

“Mmm!”

Their eyes widened.

“It’s delicious.”

“A tomato feels squishy yet firm!”

Their ears wiggled as they shook their heads up and down.

The elves’ intense excitement was clearly evident.

Han, watching their joy, couldn’t help but smile faintly.

Just seeing them happy was enough to stir something within him.

***

Irina Square. No, now it should be called the Elves Square.

The population of the square had now increased to ‘3 individuals.’

Tap.

Han lightly clicked on Zion and Yumina’s heads.

Subsequently, the children’s status bars appeared.

Zion (Survivor of the Ruins)

• Current Status: Healthy (slightly low energy.)

• Special Ability: Possesses warrior talent.

Yumina (Survivor of the Ruins)

• Current Status: Healthy (slightly low energy.)

• Special Ability: Possesses mage talent.

Zion and Yumina.

Their statuses were quite contrasting.

In Zion’s case, he was a warrior, while Yumina, on the other hand, had the talent of a mage.

Most of the time, it was Zion who engaged in conversation with Irina.

Perhaps because Yumina, the younger sister, was reserved and timid, Zion seemed even more vibrant by comparison.

“In truth, my younger sister Yumina is quite clumsy.”

“Clumsy?”

Irina chuckled at that remark.

Her gaze shifted towards Yumina, who was hidden behind Zion.

Upon this, Yumina subtly moved her gaze more behind Zion, as if trying to hide from the attention.

It seemed that receiving attention was quite burdensome for her.

As if familiar with the sight of his younger sister hiding behind him, Zion casually continued speaking.

“Yes. We’re both elves, but she can’t run well, and her reactions are so delayed that she’s slower than our elderly grandfather.”

“Is that so? She does seem peculiar for an elf. We’re generally known for being agile from a young age.”

“That’s right. However, she seems skillful in handling mana strangely. Sometimes, she eerily senses the presence of monsters and warns me in advance.”

Is that so.

Listening, it became apparent that each elf had their own unique personality and talents.

Well, just like humans, no one has the same abilities, right?

Slurp!

While filling his stomach with instant noodles, Han glanced towards the direction of the refrigerator, his ears and mind fully absorbed in the conversation among the elves.

It was at that moment.

“Come over here, everyone.”

Suddenly, Irina guided the two siblings towards a statue placed on a shelf inside the house.

Naturally, the siblings’ gazes also turned towards the statue shaped like a hand.

“What… is this? A statue… of what?”

The siblings tilted their heads in confusion.

“This is a deity. More precisely, a statue closely resembling the deity.”

But still, it seemed to only bewilder the siblings.

Zion was so taken aback that he asked with a bewildered expression.

“A deity?”

“Yes.”

It might be hard to comprehend. That was rather natural.

Han slowly realized that the time for his appearance was approaching.

Irina was introducing herself.

With a smiling face, she continued her explanation.

“When you were in danger, there was help that saved you, right?”

“Oh, the bonfire! The bonfire appeared. It was an inexplicable phenomenon.”