Retired Archmage Only Wants to Farm

Saving the world was exhausting. Growing vegetables should be easier. Alderico Vanni has reached Level 100 Archmage, and had enough of being the Empire's fighter. All he wants now is a peaceful farm, a decent meal, and a morning when nobody needs him to save anything. There is one small problem: he knows absolutely nothing about farming. His new life comes with a neglected patch of land, a System with opinions, and Polpetta—a smug orange cat whose contribution to farm work is mostly sitting on his behind and watching. Fortunately, his friend Sora knows her way around a field and isn't remotely impressed by his legendary magic. Then a troubled young apprentice arrives, and Alderico's peaceful retirement starts collecting people. Between stubborn crops, broken buildings, shared meals, and lessons that occasionally go wrong, the farm begins to grow into something he never expected: a home. Farm levels rise. Friendships deepen. And the man who once measured his worth in victories discovers the satisfaction of creating life. But a quiet corner of the world is still part of the world. When trouble reaches his doorstep, Alderico must decide what protecting his new life will cost. A cozy slice of life LitRPG adventure featuring farming progression, a snarky System, found family, slow-burn romance, and an overpowered archmage learning that the small things matter.