I've Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills

I've Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills (農民関連のスキルばっか上げてたら何故か強くなった.) is a Japanese light novel series written by Shobonnu and illustrated by Sogawa. It was serialized online between August 2016 and May 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Futabasha, who have published five volumes from March 2017 to November 2018 under their Monster Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Aki Taruto has been serialized via Futabasha's digital publication Web Comic Action since April 2018. An anime television series adaptation by Studio A-Cat aired from October to December 2022.

Plot
Al Wayne's dream is to live a peaceful life as a farmer. After working hard his entire life, his physical attributes like strength and speed have skyrocketed. As he can slay monsters with ease, he finds himself reluctantly caught up in battles and schemes involving the country and royal family.

Characters

 * Al Wayne (アル・ウェイン)
 * The main protagonist, a farmer who has the blessing of Growth Promotion; allowing him to master skills ridiculously fast. By leveling up high enough, Al receives the Grace of the Earth's ability, for being a True Lover of Nature. Thus he ends up with the Attack Power of 73612; just tossing a carrot at a dragon makes it explode.
 * The main protagonist, a farmer who has the blessing of Growth Promotion; allowing him to master skills ridiculously fast. By leveling up high enough, Al receives the Grace of the Earth's ability, for being a True Lover of Nature. Thus he ends up with the Attack Power of 73612; just tossing a carrot at a dragon makes it explode.


 * Fal-Ys Meigis (ファル・イース・メイギス)
 * First Princess of the Royal Capital of Mages. Al saved her from a kidnapping by chance. She pretty much manipulates Al into working for the royal family because she wouldn't let him turn down the offer. While hanging out with Al, her alias outside her royal duties is Filia and she disguises her appearance with a magical hairpin.
 * First Princess of the Royal Capital of Mages. Al saved her from a kidnapping by chance. She pretty much manipulates Al into working for the royal family because she wouldn't let him turn down the offer. While hanging out with Al, her alias outside her royal duties is Filia and she disguises her appearance with a magical hairpin.


 * Helen Rean (ヘレン・リーン)
 * A receptionist at the Adventurer's Guild and also a part time adventurer, she is the sole survivor of a village that was destroyed by the Dragon of Malevolence. It is hinted that she harbors feelings for Al and also has a friendly love rivalry with Ruri for Al's attention.
 * A receptionist at the Adventurer's Guild and also a part time adventurer, she is the sole survivor of a village that was destroyed by the Dragon of Malevolence. It is hinted that she harbors feelings for Al and also has a friendly love rivalry with Ruri for Al's attention.


 * Ruri (ルリ)
 * An adventurer who is also a descendant of the Hero, she strives to become a hero herself and live up to the name. She meets Al by chance on his way to see his parents and becomes a hired armed escort. Despite her childhood of being bullied for not having powers like her ancestor, she later taps into the latent power with Al's help against a powerful demon. She develops feelings for Al which later leads to a friendly rivalry with Helen.
 * An adventurer who is also a descendant of the Hero, she strives to become a hero herself and live up to the name. She meets Al by chance on his way to see his parents and becomes a hired armed escort. Despite her childhood of being bullied for not having powers like her ancestor, she later taps into the latent power with Al's help against a powerful demon. She develops feelings for Al which later leads to a friendly rivalry with Helen.


 * Ilvia (イルビア)
 * Al's childhood love. She died giving food to her adopted brother, only to be brought back to life by a scheme of the Evil God and its power; Ilvia still loves Al despite the circumstances.
 * Al's childhood love. She died giving food to her adopted brother, only to be brought back to life by a scheme of the Evil God and its power; Ilvia still loves Al despite the circumstances.


 * Reaks (リークス)
 * A speedy and dedicated postman who works at the Capital of Mages. He manages to deliver mail to Al, even in the most obscure places.
 * A speedy and dedicated postman who works at the Capital of Mages. He manages to deliver mail to Al, even in the most obscure places.


 * Lucica Wayne (ルシカ・ウェイン)
 * Al's obsessively doting mother. She constantly sends letters to Al with information as well as professions of love, much to his chagrin. She gets incredibly jealous and possessive towards any of her son's love interest. It was shown later that she was a former commander of an elite group known for intelligence gathering.
 * Al's obsessively doting mother. She constantly sends letters to Al with information as well as professions of love, much to his chagrin. She gets incredibly jealous and possessive towards any of her son's love interest. It was shown later that she was a former commander of an elite group known for intelligence gathering.


 * Gilles Wayne (ジル・ウェイン)
 * Al's father who is also extremely devoted to his wife Lucica. He gets extremely jealous if any man tries to approach her that he mistook his son for another womanizer, only to be the receiving end of Lucica's tantrums.
 * Al's father who is also extremely devoted to his wife Lucica. He gets extremely jealous if any man tries to approach her that he mistook his son for another womanizer, only to be the receiving end of Lucica's tantrums.

Light novels
The series written by Shobonnu was serialized online from August 2016 to May 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Futabasha, who published the series as a light novel under their Monster Bunko imprint with illustrations by Sogawa in five volumes from March 30, 2017 to November 30, 2018.

Manga
A manga adaptation with art by Aki Taruto has been serialized via Futabasha's digital publication Web Comic Action since April 2018. It has been collected in ten tankōbon volumes as of April 28, 2023.

Anime
On February 26, 2022, an anime television series adaptation was announced. The series is produced by Studio A-Cat and directed by Norihiko Nagahama, with scripts written by Touko Machida, character designs handled by Masami Sueoka, and music composed by Takurō Iga. It aired from October 1 to December 17, 2022, on Tokyo MX, SUN, BS NTV, and HTB. 7ORDER will perform the opening theme song "Growing up", while Pop Shinanaide will perform the ending theme song "Rolling Soul Happy Days" (ローリンソウル・ハッピーデイズ). Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series, but has instead delayed the first episode's simulcast by a week to October 8, alongside the second episode.