My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 167 The Sour Smell of Love

"Kuku—"

Just as the electric dragons obtained the Gear of Time and were preparing to return to their lair, the forest lizard, who had been unconscious, finally opened its eyes.

The forest lizard struggled to open its heavy eyelids, its blurry vision gradually focusing.

The first thing that catches the eye is the rough rock at the top of the cave, and the pink and green shurabi watching him with concern.

"La-hua!"

Pink Silva immediately rushed to his side, tears welling up again, but this time they were tears of joy.

"Great! You're finally awake—how are you feeling? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"

"Kuku?"

The forest lizard's eyes widened instantly, thinking it was hallucinating.

"Have I already gone to heaven?"

"There are two rabbis—how lucky!"

"Pfft—." Pink Celebi, whose face was still wet with tears, couldn't help but burst into laughter when she heard this and gently patted him with her little hand.

"What are you saying! Of course you're still alive!"

Green Rabbi couldn't help but chuckle and explained, "It's true."

However, compared to your place, our place is truly paradise.

The forest lizard blinked, still trying to process the reality before it.

"You should rest and recuperate for now, and don't think too much about it."

Pink Celebi touched Grovyle's forehead with heartache. Of the four Pokémon that traveled from the past, Grovyle had the worst experience upon landing.

She can fly; she flew away as soon as she exited the time-space tunnel.

Ampharos fell into the strawberry field, while Riolu was hanging from a tree.

Only the forest lizard... plunged headfirst into the sea and lost consciousness. It's possible that it was only by a hair's breadth that it was rescued by the long-eared rabbits.

Thinking of this, Pink Silavian felt even more fear and guilt.

If the long-eared rabbits hadn't happened to go to that beach, if Curly-eared hadn't happened to call Mini-Fluffy and brought them here—

And if, by chance, Sweet Wuni, who was leading the group, hadn't decided to come to the back mountain today, and if they hadn't happened to return to Fairy Tale Ranch yesterday—

If anything went wrong, the forest lizard might turn pink. Rabi dared not think any further. Fear and guilt surged into her heart like a tide, causing her tears, which she had just stopped, to threaten to overflow again.

She gripped the forest lizard's claws tightly, as if letting go would mean losing him again.

Sensing the deep remorse and fear in the pink-haired lizard, the forest lizard gripped her small hand tightly with all his might, his icy green eyes looking at her gently yet firmly.

"This proves that I am not destined to die."

There's nothing to apologize for; I'm the one who should be apologizing—I lost the Gears of Time—

At that time, I fell into the sea and was momentarily confused by the water. All three Time Gears on my body fell into the sea.

I'm so sorry, everyone—

The forest lizard spoke with increasing force, his voice sounding cold, but his slightly trembling claws and drooping eyelids betrayed his inner regret and self-blame.

He preferred to take all the responsibility upon himself rather than see the rabbi heartbroken.

From the very beginning, when he was a child, the rabbi had already existed in the world for a long time.

He listened to her tell the story of how, even before the stars ceased to exist, the sun still rose in the east and set in the west. It was at that moment that the light in her eyes illuminated his world.

That's why the forest lizard joined the team to save the world without hesitation.

"Alright, alright, you two stop arguing."

Green Rabbi quickly interrupted their public display of affection; even she couldn't stand it anymore if she watched any longer.

"It's not any of your faults. If you have to say, it's Dark Dialga's fault, and the fault of the collapsed Tower of Time!"

Forest Lizard, don't worry too much. Riolu and Ampharos have already gone to look for the Gears of Time.

Trust your companions; they will definitely find them.

As if to confirm her words, the excited shouts and hurried footsteps of the electric dragons came from outside the cave.

"Moo-woo!"

Forest Lizard! We're back!

"Wait? Electric Dragon?" The forest lizard looked up in confusion, and then it really did see its reliable leader C, who was occasionally a bit off-key.

"What are you doing here?"

Ampharos, Riolu, Slimie, and Minifox rushed in together, carrying the scent of the sea and looking tired but excited.

"Oh? Well, to be honest—what is the reason? I'm also looking for the cause."

The electric dragon scratched its head, then presented the three intact Time Gears, shimmering with a warm green light, to the forest lizard.

Looking at the gear he had lost and found, and then at his companions who had risked their lives for him, soaking wet but smiling broadly, the forest lizard's icy self-reproach finally cracked.

"Alright, let's go back to the ranch first."

There are still many things I need to explain to the forest lizard.

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At noon, Electric Dragon carried the still somewhat exhausted Forest Lizard on its back and returned to Fairy Tale Ranch with everyone.

Before leaving, they didn't forget to thank the Curly Ears family properly, so they brought them back with them.

Invite them to a meal cooked by Tong Hua as a way of repaying her for saving their lives.

A large group of Pokémon walked neatly into the fairytale ranch, immediately attracting the attention of the other Pokémon in the ranch.

"Lili?" "Buzz?"

"Miru?" "Koukou?" "Worm?"

Everyone is curious: who is that cool green Pokémon? And where did those beautiful and charming big rabbits come from?

Tong Hua, who had just come out of the kitchen, asked in surprise after the electric dragon placed the forest lizard on the bed in the cabin.

"This is the forest lizard you've been looking for? You found it so quickly?"

"Huh?" Lucario curiously gathered around the bed, using its Aura to quietly sense the Forest Lizard's condition.

"Yes, thanks to the Curly-eared Rabbits and the Long-eared Rabbits who found and rescued him in time," the Electric Dragon explained, his tone full of gratitude. "We also found the Forest Lizard in their nest."

Tong Hua stepped forward and carefully examined the forest lizard's condition. Although it was still somewhat weak, thanks to the efforts of the two Celebi, it was no longer in any serious danger.

"Welcome to Fairy Tale Ranch, Forest Lizard." Tong Hua smiled gently. "I'm Tong Hua, the rancher here. Rest assured, you can recover here. Just let me know if you need anything."

The forest lizard looked at the human emanating a friendly aura and nodded slightly.

On the way here, Electric Dragon and Celebi had already told the Forest Lizard about the general situation of this place.

Although the Tong Hua of this world looks nothing like the original Tong Hua from their side, her gentle personality immediately gave the forest lizard a sense of familiarity.

"Thank you—I'm sorry to have troubled you—"

"Don't say that. Helping those in need who are within my reach is what I love to do most."

Tong Hua waved his hand, then looked at the curious Lucario beside him, "Lucario, could you please go to the bathroom and get me a wet towel? I'd like to wipe my Forest Lizard down."

"Ooh." Lucario nodded and immediately turned and went to the kitchen.

The pink shrine flew over and asked with concern, "How are you feeling now? Is there anything still that hurts?"

Green Celebi added, "Tong Hua is very good at taking care of Pokémon, you will definitely get better quickly here."

The forest lizard felt a surge of warmth as he experienced the meticulous care around him. He tried to sit up a little, but Tong Hua gently pressed him down.

"Don't rush into anything, you need to rest," Tong Hua said. "It's almost lunchtime, eat something later, and then get a good nap. We can talk about other things when you're feeling better."

Just then, Lucario returned with a towel soaked in hot water. Tong Hua was about to take it when Pink Celebi snatched it first and started wiping the Forest Lizard.

"Please wait a moment, I'm making lunch right now, and Bubble Squirrel and Pickpocket Cat are helping out in the kitchen."

Sweet Wuni and Mini Fu, you two need to lend a hand, the little fairy milks need you.

And thank you to all the curly-eared and long-eared rabbits too! Please stay for lunch.

"Mimi!" "Chirp!"

After a while, the sun shone brightly outside, and the aroma of food filled the air, accompanied by laughter and cheerful conversation.

Inside the house, the forest lizard, who had been well cared for by everyone, gradually recovered. Before he knew it, he, along with Curly-Eared Rabbit and Long-Eared Rabbit, had also become part of the Fairy Tale Ranch family.

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