Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 771 The Fragrance on Rika

From Rika's every move, it can be seen that her personality is almost a one-to-one replica of the "Yamato Nadeshiko" type of person admired by a small island nation before Luo Mu's transmigration.

However, Rika's personality is not like that of the housewives in the island nation, who only take care of housework, worry about the family's finances, and raise children.

Not only is she surprisingly resilient, but she also has a strong competitive spirit and is working hard to develop her career on multiple fronts.

A clue could be gleaned from her self-introduction to Luo Mu in the lounge earlier.

She is a flower arrangement teacher at Celadon University, the top university in Kanto, runs a perfume shop, is a gym leader, and has participated in the Pokémon World Championships, having traveled all the way from the Kanto region.

It is evident that Lijia has not neglected her career aspirations at all.

therefore.

Luo Mu could roughly guess what it was that Rika would use as a souvenir.

After Zhihui opened the elegant packaging box, several exquisite perfume bottles lay quietly in the velvet lining.

The bottle is made of high-quality crystal glass, which reflects a clear, dew-like luster in the sunlight.

The bottle cap is meticulously carved into the shape of a cherry blossom bud, with a small pearl inlaid at the stamen, shimmering with a soft pearly luster as the angle changes.

Each bottle is adorned with a different floral pattern outlined in delicate gold thread—including elegant lilies of the valley, graceful wisteria, and refreshing hydrangeas.

The bottom of the bottle is engraved with the words "Yu Hong Perfume" in small gold lettering, and the delicate handwriting seems to be written by Li Jia as the original.

What's even more special is that each perfume bottle has a silk ribbon tied around its neck, the color of which corresponds to the flowers painted on the bottle, and a miniature Poké Ball-shaped metal pendant at the end.

"Is this... perfume?"

Luo Mu asked the question knowingly, then picked up a bottle of perfume, gently shook it, and watched the pink liquid inside swirl around.

"Yes."

Lijia nodded slightly, a hint of apology on her face.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't consider visiting a man's home during this trip, otherwise I would have specially mixed a men's perfume."

"But please rest assured, some of these perfumes are unisex, suitable for both men and women, and also great for Pokémon."

Lijia raised her slender hand, gently stroked the bottle, and finally placed it on the bottle in the center, which she picked up.

"This is Stinky Flower No. 5, a very popular item in my perfume shop."

Lijia paused, glancing at Nemo who was exclaiming how beautiful the bottle was, a sly glint in her eyes.

"This fragrance is perfect for women with outstanding temperament, or even female Pokémon. It could also be a gift for Miss Nemo, your future teacher's wife."

"Master's wife!?"

Nemo's brain was overloaded by Lika's words, and she became dizzy and disoriented.

"She's so young, stop teasing her."

Luo Mu glanced helplessly at Li Jia and gestured for Zhi Huixing to accept the gift box and put it in the warehouse later.

The perfume wouldn't really be of much use to him, and the Pokémon on the farm probably wouldn't need it either.

Like the Monarch Snake, its distinctive fragrance comes from the scent of grass and sunshine, rather than perfume.

Although I don't use perfume much myself, I don't have any intention of deliberately using it.

But what Lijia said wasn't entirely unreasonable.

If you pay attention to the expiration date of the perfume, it can also be considered as a gift option in the future.

After all, although it is essentially a liquid extracted from the Pokémon Gloom, its popularity still shows the value of this perfume.

If you are a woman who needs to give a gift, this is indeed a good choice.

"Hehehe, how rude of me."

"Miss Nemo is just too adorable, so I couldn't help but feel a little playful and wanted to tease her."

Lijia covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

"Is he cunning?"

Looking at Lijia, who seemed to have a scheming tendency, Luo Mu shook his head helplessly and looked to the side.

A pair of mice were leading a flower-themed ring that was floating in mid-air, walking towards this side.

Seeing this, Luo Mu immediately extended an invitation:

"The tour guide is here. Miss Rika, would you like to rest a little longer before visiting the flower field?"

“No need. After a night’s rest, my fatigue has disappeared.” Lijia gently put down her teacup, stood up gracefully again, and winked at Luo Mu. “So please take me to see it.”

Given Nemo's personality, she naturally had no intention of going to admire the flowers with Lijia and Luo Mu.

After all, her "fighting spirit" usually completely suppresses her "love of beauty" as a girl.

When faced with a choice, Nemo naturally followed her own desires, which had always been in control, and took Victini to the farm to become "dragons."

Anyway, the Pokémon on the farm knew Nemo very well, so Luo Mu usually didn't care who she chose to challenge.

With Nemo's strength, she has a very high chance of winning against not only the main force like Luxray and the others, but also Arcanine and Moltres.

As for that little glutton, Bictini...

Most of them were hoping to get some of the victory boost by sticking around Nemo, and that's why they went along to get some extra food for themselves.

When Nemo wins, Victini can benefit from the victory fluctuations generated by Nemo's side.

If Nemo loses, she will turn around and absorb the victory fluctuations generated by the Roentgen Cats' victory.

It's unclear how it works to absorb "victory fluctuations" that no one else can see.

With Victini's flexible bottom line?

After all, in theory, Victini should only consume the victory surge generated when its trainer wins.

After Nemo skipped away.

When Lijia and Luo Mu followed Hua Liao Huanhuan to the front of the Gracidia flower field at the farm.

Her eyes, which usually held a hint of laziness, widened instantly.

Just then, a gentle breeze swept by, instantly creating a wave of pink blossoms.

Lijia also subconsciously raised her hand to lightly cover her slightly parted lips, which were trembling with surprise.

"This is so beautiful."

Rika's voice was so soft it was almost carried away by the wind. Her eyes reflected the splendor of the entire sea of ​​flowers, and the hem of her kimono swayed gently with her slight forward lean, as if she wanted to blend into the green stems and leaves that supported the flowers.

As someone who is an expert in flower arranging.

The moment I saw this spectacular flower field, many ideas for flower arranging to fully showcase the charm of these unknown flowers came to mind.

After a moment of distraction, Lijia couldn't help but ask Luo Mu a question.

"Excuse me, what kind of flower is this?"

"They are called Gracidia flowers."

"The flower symbolizes gratitude, appreciation, blessings, and thanksgiving, and it is mainly distributed in the Sinnoh and Alola regions."

"I heard that in the Sinnoh region, people give each other bouquets of Gracidia flowers on important occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries to express their gratitude."

When Luo Mu smiled, he quoted exactly the characteristics of the Gracidia flower that Mr. Xue Zhong and Ms. Shu Zi had described to him when they gave him the flower seeds.

"Gracidia flower".

Lijia murmured the names of the flowers blooming in the field, a hint of undisguised amazement flashing in her eyes. At that moment, she seemed to understand Chairman Damaranchi's intention in arranging her trip to the Padiya region.

Indeed, it's not just battles against trainers of different strengths and styles, but even these flowers are the same.

Unfamiliar flowers, and unprecedented pressure that brought her to grow into a formidable foe.

If she had only stayed in Yuhong City, she would never have been able to appreciate the "world" that had already dazzled her, even with only a small part of it revealed.

Just as Rika was admiring it to herself.

After leading the two to the flower field, Huanhuan, who had floated into the flower field, returned.

It floated over, holding a carefully woven flower wreath in its tiny hands.

The wreath was adorned with the most vibrant Gracidia flowers, interspersed with a few tender green leaves.

It can be described as "the wreath of Gracidia".

"Ring."

Hua Liao Huanhuan shyly held up the flower wreath in front of Lijia, her small eyes gazing at her expectantly.

Lijia was taken aback at first, then revealed a smile even gentler than the sea of ​​flowers.

She bent her knees slightly so that the flower wreath could be placed on her head.

"Thank you, is this the wreath you made? It's so beautiful."

After the flower wreath was placed on her head, Lijia gently touched the flower at her temple with her fingertips, her smile sincere and tender.

Even when facing the flower-themed ring, she didn't forget to use honorifics.

"Ring ring~"

Seeing that Lijia had accepted her "gift," Hua Liaohuan nodded gently and smiled sweetly.

Luo Mu also took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire.

"Hua Liao Huan Huan will only present a flower wreath to someone she likes."

"Ala--"

Lijia instinctively covered her surprised face, looking somewhat flattered.

"Ring ring~"

Although Hua Liaohuan was a little shy, she nodded seriously, proving that Luo Mu was right.

"Thank you for your kind words, I'm very happy."

Lijia pressed her cheek against the Flower Therapy Ring for a while, then, with a look of ecstasy, inhaled the pleasant fragrance emanating from the flower wreath on her head. Somewhat curiously, she asked Luo Mu about the Flower Therapy Ring's attributes.

"This child must be a Grass-type Pokémon, right?"

Lijia's voice carried a hint of uncertainty.

In her view, Flower Therapy Ring possesses all the characteristics of a Grass-type Pokémon.

But her intuition told her that things didn't seem so simple.

"It doesn't have the Grass type; it's only Fairy type, but it can still learn many Grass-type moves."

Luo Mu shook his head, but he didn't think that Li Jia's reputation as a grass-type expert was undeserved.

It's not uncommon for people to mistake Floridian for a Grass-type Pokémon when they're unsure.

After all, not everyone is like him, whose mind not only contains memories of playing games, but also has detailed and accurate encyclopedia entries, and he can even ask questions like a cheat code.

Most people in this world may never see more than a hundred different Pokémon in their entire lives.

Even someone as knowledgeable as Professor Oak started with the original Pokédex of "151" Pokémon.

In this world, no one can confidently claim to know all Pokémon and understand their attributes, characteristics, habits, and aptitudes.

"That's it"

Lijia murmured softly, her eyes filled with an indescribable emotional fluctuation.

If I had to put it into words, I'd say it was determination.

At this moment, she felt even more strongly that stepping out of Yuhong City and coming to this unfamiliar Padiya region was the right decision.

Broadening one's horizons is truly an addictive thing.

Beyond just trainer-related matters, Rika, inhaling the scent of Gracidia flowers, also had the idea of ​​making perfume from this fragrance.

The target audience for this perfume can be similar to what Luo Mu just introduced: a gift for someone you want to express your gratitude.
Just as Rika was completely absorbed in her thoughts, a sudden commotion in the flower field interrupted her.

rustling --

That was the soft, rustling sound of objects moving through the flower field.

Rika subconsciously turned her gaze in that direction and immediately saw two small Pokémon struggling to pry open the stems and leaves of the Gracietian flower, trying to squeeze out of it.

A Pokémon with bright eyes that seem to draw you in at first glance, carrying a turtle shell that looks like some kind of sparkling crystal, looks quite cute.

The other Pokémon had what looked like a thin layer of grassy fur on its back, making it look chubby and plump, like a fat hedgehog.

The two flowers on either side of its cheeks, their colors inexplicably dull, looked somewhat familiar to Lijia.

"Oh, so you guys are playing in the flower field."

“Taylorgos, Shemi.”

Luo Mu's voice, greeting the two Pokémon, reached Rika's ears.

She immediately understood.

So these are the names these two children used to have?

But could they be Pokémon unique to the Padia region, like Flower Therapy Ring?
I should be considered "knowledgeable," but I still don't recognize any of them.

"Come here quickly, let me introduce today's guests."

Luo Mu beckoned Shemi and Talebages over, and then said:
"This is Miss Lijia, who came here specifically to visit the farm. She especially wanted to see the flower field."

"Jie Mimi?"

"Bagogo?"

Shemi and Talebagos, who had just been playing in the flower field, tilted their heads and looked at Lijia, making a puzzled sound.

But as they got closer, a pleasant fragrance emanating from Rika drifted into their nostrils, instantly brightening the eyes of the two Pokémon who had been wavering in their attitude towards Rika.

Seeing that Shemi and Talebagos greeted Lijia with unusual enthusiasm, a hint of suspicion flashed in Luo Mu's eyes.

Not right.

Something is wrong, even nine out of ten.

Flower therapy rings are fine.

But neither Talebagos nor Shemi are the type to greet each other warmly upon first meeting.

Both of them are incredibly socially awkward, only letting their true nature shine through in front of familiar people.

Lijia was certainly not someone they knew.

If that's the case, then why are the two Pokémon so enthusiastic towards Rika?

(End of this chapter)