The developers, surprisingly, gave him a second chance — but as a “Farmer in Recovery,” with a special title: Genuine Growth . He could never use trading or leaderboards again, but he could farm, slowly, with others.

“Automation without permission harms the community. Your actions have been reset. Appeal? Yes / No”

The script promised exactly that: an auto-farm that would harvest, replant, and sell crops while Kai slept.

He chose “Yes” on the appeal — not to beg, but to explain. He wrote: “I forgot that a game isn’t about winning fast. It’s about growing together.”