Before diving into the nuances of 36.5, let’s reset the timeline. In Chapter 36, the protagonist finally resolved the land rights dispute with the neighboring noble house. Using his alchemical farming techniques, he turned barren, cursed soil into a verdant wheat field. The chapter ended with a two-page spread of the new silo being completed, hinting at a massive harvest festival.
Spanning 14 pages (slightly shorter than a normal chapter), is a "POV Shift" chapter. The perspective leaves the protagonist and shifts entirely to Lulu , the beast-eared merchant. Before diving into the nuances of 36