My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 136 Sensitivity Enhancement

Time passed by little by little, and before we knew it, it was evening.

At the patrol headquarters on the line-drawn plateau, several chief patrol officers who had been summoned rushed back.

Some of them were on duty, while others were on vacation.

They were all summoned back by a single order from Professor Shinhara and the Alliance Chairman.

Several Mk Eagles were neatly perched in front of the headquarters building, and the chief rangers greeted each other as soon as they met.

"I was almost done clearing the Capture Arena!"

Seven complained loudly, his eyes constantly scanning his colleagues beside him.

Do you know how difficult the challenge on the last floor is?

You need to catch three Pokémon at the same time: Charizard, Salamence, and Flygon!

The scene was chaotic, it was absolutely terrifying!

As Seven spoke, he observed their reactions, hoping they would give him the response he wanted.

Unfortunately, nobody paid him any attention. Everyone had reservations about him, the most attention-grabbing expert and the most popular chief ranger among women in the league.

"Sigh, I had already figured out a strategy and was about to take them down one by one."

If I clear the arena, my level will be maxed out—something no one has ever done before!

"Alright, alright, stop showing off—"

Beside him, Hef, the strongest Hawk user in the alliance and a fellow Chief Ranger who was in the same batch as him, couldn't help but speak up to remind him.

Of all the chief rangers, only He Fu could tolerate Seven's boastful personality, and she was also one of the few women in the league who did not have any particular affection for Seven.

She and Seven were like best buddies. They played around together during breaks in school, and after starting work, they were promoted to chief rangers at the same time, competing with each other yet working in perfect harmony.

"The chairman and professor called us back so urgently, something big must have happened."

He Fu interrupted Seven's incessant chatter, looking seriously into the depths of the headquarters building. "Stop recounting your glorious deeds, get ready for the meeting."

Seven shrugged, but his playful expression vanished, and he quickly walked into the headquarters building with the other chief rangers.

They all understood that unless the situation was urgent, they would never have summoned so many chiefs at the same time so hastily.

The door to the command center slid open, and Professor Shinhara and Alliance Chairman Hsiao-tsui were already waiting inside, their expressions solemn.

Beside them, Riolu, who had traveled through time, had already fallen into a deep sleep due to mental exhaustion.

Even when he was asleep, he still held tightly to his backpack, making sure that no one would discover the Gear of Time hidden deep inside.

"You've finally arrived." Xiao Cui tapped her cane.

"The situation is urgent, so let's get straight to the point." Xiao Cui pointed to Riolu beside her with her cane.

"That child has traveled through time and space. His mission this time is to find a shurabi and a forest lizard who have also traveled through time and space with him."

You all know what situation Almia is in right now. It's better to avoid trouble. This matter needs to be resolved quickly, and we need to send them back to their original timeline as soon as possible.

"Based on the limited information provided by Riolu, we currently only know that Celebi and Forest Lizard may also be in this timeline, but their exact location—"

Professor Shinhara took over, his brow furrowed, "I have already used all the monitoring stations, but the Almia region is quite large, and capturing spatiotemporal signals is extremely difficult, like finding a needle in a haystack."

"I recall similar incidents happening in the Kanto and Oblibya regions before."

Seven stroked his chin, trying hard to remember.

"It seems that neither of those two issues were ultimately resolved by us rangers."

"The incident in Obama's Libya was essentially a harmless accident, and it wouldn't have been recorded in the alliance's files if local residents hadn't reported it."

Professor Shinhara, who hails from the Oblibyan region, immediately added.

"This matter is even more urgent than the Celebi poaching case in the Kanto region, although that case was ultimately resolved by a trainer who happened to be involved."

But this incident must be resolved by our Ranger Alliance!

"That's right!" Chairwoman Xiao Cui's cane struck the ground heavily, making a crisp sound that attracted everyone's attention.

"This is our patrolman's task, and we must do it ourselves."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a high-priority communication request lit up in the command center.

"It's a call from Interpol." Professor Shinhara answered immediately, and a familiar voice came from the other end of the communicator.

"I'm handsome."

On the other end of the communication line was a handsome guy who was infiltrating a cat-themed hot spring inn.

"We just received a message. Are you looking for clues about rabbis?"

I might have the information you're looking for here.

Upon hearing this, the command room fell silent, and the expressions on everyone's faces instantly turned strange.

Chairwoman Xiao Cui had just said that this matter should be resolved by the patrolmen's alliance itself, and then Interpol came forward with a lead.

"Feed? Why is there no sound? Is the signal bad?"

A handsome man's puzzled voice came through the communicator, mixed with the lazy meows of a cat and the background sound of flowing hot spring water.

The air in the command room seemed to freeze. Chairwoman Xiao Cui tightened her grip on her cane slightly, and Professor Xin Yuan coughed awkwardly.

The chief rangers tried to maintain a serious expression, but the subtle fluctuations in their eyes could not be concealed.

He Fu couldn't help but glance at Seven warily, and sure enough, she saw his lips twitching, as if he wanted to laugh but was desperately trying to hold it in, and he was mouthing to her silently, "The slap in the face came too fast~"

"Ahem!" Chairwoman Xiao Cui finally broke the silence, keeping her tone as calm as possible. "Yes, handsome officer, we are searching for clues about the shrine. Have you found anything?"

"Ah, at least I can hear you."

The handsome man's voice became serious, "It's like this, when I was doing an undercover investigation a while ago, I accidentally discovered two Celebi, I don't know if they are the ones you are looking for."

I can provide you with the intelligence, but first, we must cooperate.

As night falls, the people at the fairytale ranch gather together for dinner.

After an afternoon of trial work, Tong Hua has successfully developed a red bean paste-filled qingtuan (a type of glutinous rice dumpling).

Instead of tasting it himself, he took it to the outdoor restaurant so that the Pokémon who were having dinner could try it first.

Each Pokémon took one and ate it as dessert after dinner.

The warm qingtuan (a type of glutinous rice dumpling) is soft, chewy, and sweet, and it's still a little hot to the touch.

【Spring-Generating Dumplings: Quality B. Made with tender spring mugwort juice blended with glutinous rice flour to create an emerald green outer skin, filled with hand-cooked red bean paste. Shaped like jade, they are fragrant and sweet.】

[Effect: Natural Rejuvenation (Medium). After consumption, it stimulates the Pokémon's natural vitality, continuously restoring its stamina and slightly accelerating wound healing. (Only effective on Pokémon.)]

[Small Awakening of the Spirit: Enhances perception, sharpening all senses and increasing sensitivity. Duration: 30 minutes.]

[Review: Red bean paste?]

Recommended processing method (alchemy).

The messenger bird carefully blew on it before taking a bite, then its eyes crinkled with happiness: "Chirp~!"

The foamy squirrel, its cheeks bulging from eating, mumbled its praise, "Chicken! Tsk tsk!"

Everyone had basically the same reaction, and they all ate very happily.

But soon they all showed a strange expression and looked at Tong Hua, waiting for him to taste the first bite.

"By the way, what does this 'increased sensitivity' effect mean?"

With a question in mind, Tong Hua took a bite.

The first bite of the qingtuan reveals a soft, slightly sticky outer layer with the unique, slightly bitter aroma of mugwort. The smooth, sweet red bean paste inside perfectly balances this slight bitterness, creating a rich and layered taste.

However, before Tong Hua could even savor the deliciousness, the effects of [Clear Mind and Vision] instantly manifested!

"hiss·.."

The first sensation is touch; the clothes come into contact with the body surface, creating a subtle friction.

Next came the sense of smell; the scents of Sweet Wuni and Mini Fu, which had been with me all along, instantly filled my nostrils.

It's like when someone suddenly realizes they are breathing, their breathing becomes like a manual transmission.

Tong Hua's attention was uncontrollably focused on these suddenly amplified sensory information.

It's a strange feeling, but mostly I feel a bit out of place.

"But to be fair, it really does feel quite refreshing, like eating a mint."

No wonder you're all looking at me like that.

Tong Hua looked at the Pokémon around him with strange expressions. In the past, when he used the woodcarver profession to make things, he often created a double-edged sword effect.

Take the friendship boost from the premium Pokémon House for example; Tong Hua still doesn't dare to step into that house.

However, this is truly the first time it has been applied to cooking.

"Maybe some people actually like this feeling?"