"Hooo~ I'm finally done."
Stretching his back straight, Lukas looked at the field in front of him with a smile.
Wiping the sweat on his forehead, a look of satisfaction quietly appeared on his lips.
Wheat seeds have been sown on the field. From now on, it will be all about tending to it, making sure that it grows properly.
Raising his head, Lukas looked up at the clear blue sky, his eyes looking melancholic, and sighed.
"It's been 23 years since I was born here, huh…" he muttered.
Lukas is nothing but an ordinary farmer in Creso Village, a village located at the far corner of Prostera Kingdom.
It is a small place that most people don't even know about.
Villagers here live a simple and ordinary life. Planting their own food, hunting, and bartering with one another.
From time to time, merchants come by, letting the villagers sell their own produce or buy products that are from outside the village.
For simple villagers like them, life could be nothing more than ordinary.
However, even to ordinary people like this, there is still a chance to turn their life around.
And that happens on… their 18th birthday.
This is because all people in this world possess a 'Seed' inside their own bodies. A mystical power that is hidden inside one's body.
It is what others call 'the manifestation of talent'.
During one's 18th birthday, the 'Seed' inside their body could awaken and turn into a sprout.
Once that happens, the ability or talent inside will finally show itself to the world.
There are a lot of different types of 'Seeds'.
There are Seeds that could awaken one's talent towards a certain path like forging, cooking, swordsmanship, etc.
Then there are the Seeds that directly awaken a certain skill like healing, telekinesis, invisibility, etc.
Aside from those, there are a lot more kinds of seeds out there in the world.
The importance of a good seed is obvious to all. It is a ticket to turn your life around!
The only problem is that awakening is not 100% guaranteed.
In fact, the probability of awakening is very low. Out of 10 people, only 3 people could awaken their seeds.
Because of this, the population in this world is still dominated by those unawakened.
And for those people, there is no other path other than working hard and trying to make a living.
Only by working hard could they achieve something and carve out a successful life.
And Lukas… is one such unawakened man.
However, compared to other people who didn't awaken their seed, Lukas have something special.
That is… he was born with memories from his past life.
…
"Since I'm done for today, it's about time for me to head back home." Lukas said, letting out an exhausted breath.
Picking up his tools, Lukas turned around and walked away after checking the field one last time.
The location of the field is outside the village, but not far from it.
So after walking for just a few minutes, Lukas was back in the village.
Stepping inside the village, most houses are already opened and villagers are doing their own things.
Cooking breakfast, cleaning their yard, or gathering water from the well, they are all busying themselves to start their day.
And just like him, there are also people who are just coming back from outside the village.
"Good morning, Uncle Barn!"
"Oh! 'Morning, Lukas."
"How's your back, Grandma Lyz?"
"Ahehehe, it is much better now, child. Thanks for helping me last time."
"Hey, Auntie Mary, do you still have chicken eggs? Can I exchange some?"
"There are still some, Lukas. Come, come."
"..."
Along the way, Lukas greeted people here and there.
As someone who lived in this village since he was born, Lukas is familiar with everyone in the village.
For most of them, he respectfully calls them auntie and uncle. Even those who are even older are affectionately called grandpa and grandma even if not his direct relatives.
And with a smile, those people also responded back to Lukas.
For people living in the same village, it is not odd to consider each other as family.
Especially in small villages like Creso Village.
Because of that, most people here have an amicable relationship with one another.
…
After passing by a couple of houses, Lukas stopped in front of an unadorned rustic hut built with mud and bricks.
This is Lukas' house.
Just like any other house in this village, it's nothing special, but it can shelter him from wind and rain.
Pushing the door open, he said, "I'm back!"
Immediately, the sound of hurried footsteps sounded from inside the house.
"Daddy!"
A little girl that looked to be around 3 to 4-years old came running towards him with a big smile on her small face.
Seeing this, a big smile appeared on Lukas' face.
"Hahaha, did you miss Daddy?" Picking up the little girl, he happily asked.
"Yes! Chloe missed Daddy!"
Hearing that, the smile on Lukas' face grew wider.
This little girl is his daughter, Chloe.
Back when he just turned 18, he married Bela, a woman living in the same village.
Lukas and Bela have known each other since they were young.
During their childhood, they played together a lot along with the other kids from the village.
After being together for a long time, they gradually developed a liking for each other.
At the age of 16, the two of them finally confirmed their relationship and became a couple.
For a while, they became the target of teasing for the whole village. Nonetheless, everyone is genuinely happy for the two of them.
Living life in the same village, they have long been accustomed to each other's lives. And so, their relationship developed harmoniously.
Then when they turned 18, the age that signifies a turning point of one's life, the two of them finally got married.
While Lukas didn't awaken his seed, Bela was fortunate enough to awaken.
It was a skill called Fortune Blessing.
It is a seed skill that can give individuals a blessing that will increase their luck for a short amount of time.
Such skills that can affect a person's luck are rare, and something that people sought out for.
This is especially true for nobles.
Even if the increase is only temporary, Bela is still someone that most nobles will want to get their hands on.
If Bela ever wanted to, she could have gone to a bigger city and lived a different life.
However, she didn't want any of that.
She chose to remain in Creso Village and marry Lukas.
Not long after, their love bore fruit, and that is Chloe.
…
Holding Chloe in his hands and teasing her, Lukas walked to the kitchen.
There, a woman wearing simple clothes could be seen busying herself in front of the stove.
Feeling his gaze, the woman turned around.
Then, a warm and gentle smile spread across her face as she said,
"Husband, welcome back."