My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 179 Rock Salt and Olive Oil

Spring of the 112th year of the Alliance Calendar, May 18th, sunny.

Two days after Tong Hua announced the end of the limited-time sale, she opened her eyes that morning.

All she could hear was the sound of very steady breathing. Tong Hua instinctively shifted her body slightly and carefully sat up.

Looking back, the pickpocket cat was indeed lying on the pillow, while the foam squirrel, as always, had rolled to the foot of the bed.

The two Pokémon flanked Tong Hua from both sides, restricting his posture to a very awkward position. No wonder he felt stiff all over when he woke up.

He couldn't help but chuckle, gently picking up the foam squirrel that had rolled to the foot of the bed and bringing it back to his pillow, then tucking the blanket around the pickpocket cat.

The two little ones snuggled together, rubbing against each other unconsciously in their sleep, making contented purring sounds, but did not wake up.

The floor under the bed, which was already quite lively, became even more crowded after the arrival of Draconis and Riolu a few weeks ago.

To make them more comfortable sleeping, Tong Hua built a small bed for them on the floor by the door using dry grass, so that the Electric Dragon, Riolu, the two Celebi, and the Forest Lizard could all sleep together.

Fortunately, Lucario doesn't need to sleep, but she still sits in the room meditating every night. Luckily, she and the forest lizard usually wake up earlier than Tong Hua.

Morning light streamed through the windows of the wooden house, casting warm dappled patterns of light.

Riolu, Grovyle, and Lucario have already gone out for their morning exercise.

Tong Hua tiptoed out of bed, careful not to disturb his friends' sweet dreams. He walked to the window and took a deep breath of the fresh air, which smelled of grass and sweets.

On the table by the window, a messenger bird is sleeping standing up, and under the table is Sweetie's little bed.

"Fufu————" Mini Fufu was talking in her sleep in the potted plant by the window, her leaves trembling gently in the morning light.

Tong Hua smiled and looked at the little guy, then turned her gaze to another corner of the room.

Three Alcremie fairies were fast asleep on a specially made soft mat in the corner of the room, their bodies emitting a faint, sweet creamy scent.

This is the crowded daily routine at Tong Hua's home in the early morning.

"Sigh, it seems I was right to be so farsighted. Once the new house is built, we won't have to live in such a crowded place anymore."

The thought of moving into her new home soon brought an even wider smile to Tong Hua's face.

He revised the design of the new home many times for the sake of these new partners who joined the ranch.

Not only are there more and wider rooms, but separate areas have also been specially planned for Pokémon partners with different habits.

For example, there are special aerial pergolas for messenger birds that like to stand on high places, and refrigerators for cream fairies that maintain constant temperature and moisture and can also hold ice cream.

There are also spacious and comfortable activity rooms and living rooms with large screens for watching movies, and even a small greenhouse full of natural atmosphere that Sweetie and Mini Fu like.

Then, everyone won't have to squeeze together like this anymore.

Just as Tong Hua was about to go to the kitchen to make breakfast, the miniature hibiscus in the flowerpot suddenly let out a groan.

"Fufu~"

Tong Hua thought she had woken Mini Fu up, but when she looked down, she saw—

Mini-F was enveloped in a blue light of evolution.

Tong Hua: "?"

Did I dream about evolving?

Tong Hua was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening, and a surprised smile instantly bloomed on her face.

He held his breath, afraid of disturbing this crucial moment.

The light of evolution surrounding Mini Fu grew increasingly dazzling, and her figure gradually lengthened and grew larger within the light.

Its originally rounded shape became more slender, and the single olive on its head became two, with a more lustrous appearance.

"Foo—!" After a slightly strained cry, the light suddenly faded, and the revitalized Pokémon curled up in the flowerpot.

Her name is Orino.

After evolving, Orion's height and weight doubled, just like how the original Sweet Bamboo evolved into Sweetie, and the small flowerpot could no longer contain her.

"Fufu——Fu?"

Orion slowly opened his eyes and suddenly found that Tong Hua was staring intently at him.

"Thank goodness, she still has beady eyes. So cute!"

The little guy didn't seem to realize what had happened yet, only that his body was still a bit unresponsive after just waking up.

"Fufu? Fufu!"

When I came to my senses, I realized that I was stuck in the flowerpot!

Seeing her frantically twisting her body, Tong Hua couldn't help but laugh and quickly went to help her.

Tong Hua carefully pulled Orion out, as if pulling a vine from a tree. Although she tried to be as gentle as possible, the noise still woke up the Pokémon in the room.

Once free, Orion landed on the ground and curiously looked down at his taller body and his newly grown arms.

She clenched her fist in disbelief, seemingly still a little unaccustomed to it.

The two olives on her head swayed gently with her movements, releasing a fresher fragrance than ever before.

She tried to take a step, her newborn legs were still a little unsteady, and her body swayed slightly.

"Fufu—" she let out a slightly confused cry, instinctively stretching out her newly grown, leaf-shaped little hands to try to maintain her balance.

Tong Hua reached out her arm for support and encouraged her, "It's okay, take it slow and get used to your new body."

"Huh?" "Chirp chirp?"

Sweetie and Messenger Bird on the desk were the first to wake up, rubbing their sleepy eyes as they witnessed this scene.

"Game." The forest tortoise stood up and slowly walked towards Orion.

"Fou." Encouraged by the forest tortoise, Orion took a deep breath and tried to take another step.

This time, she held onto Tong Hua's arm, her feet firmly planted on solid ground, her steps much more steady than before.

"Fufu!" she called out happily, her eyes sparkling with joy.

"That's wonderful." Tong Hua looked at her with a smile.

For a moment, everyone in the cabin was happy for Orion. Except for Slimy, who missed witnessing Minif's evolution—

"Oh dear—" Sweet Wuni drooped her leaves in disappointment and sighed softly.

She had been looking forward to this day for so long, and wanted to witness it properly —

The observant Orion immediately noticed her emotions. She released Tong Hua's arm and, though her steps were still a little unsteady, she walked firmly to Tian Wuni step by step.

"Fu! Fufu!" she called softly, bending down slightly to bring the two plump, glossy olives on her head to Sweetie's face and gently waving them.

The sweet aroma soothed her soul, and Sweet Wuni smiled with satisfaction.

From now on, there will be no more babies who need her to feed them bite by bite.

Now that Mini Fu had evolved, Tong Hua quickly put on her clothes and went to the grassland.

Sure enough, before even reaching the Pokémon House, Tong Hua heard a series of exclamations from the Miltank Pokémon inside.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed found that Salt Stone Treasure had evolved into Salt Stone Fortress.

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Its original small, fairytale-like house has become tall and sturdy, as if it were made of several gray-white salt rocks stacked together, making it appear more stable and powerful.

He was clumsily trying to move, each step making a slight "clattering" sound, seemingly not quite used to the increased weight and height, and almost bumped into the large milk tanks watching nearby.

"Knock knock!"

Upon seeing Tong Hua arrive, Yan Shilei rushed towards the door, his momentum even more exaggerated than that of a newly evolved forest turtle.

Tong Hua quickly stopped him, otherwise he would have to take a heavy hitter: "Slow down, slow down, don't rush. Congratulations on your evolution, Saltstone Fortress!"

You look really strong now.

"Knock knock—" Yan Shilei seemed a little embarrassed, let out a low growl, and slowly steadied himself.

He looked down at his body, which was made of salt rock, and then looked up at Tong Hua, his square eyes sparkling with excitement and a hint of confusion.

The changes brought about by evolution obviously require time to adapt to.

However, none of this matters. It's just a new body; you'll get used to it after walking around a few more times.

"Mini Fu also evolved just now. You two are really on the same wavelength."

Mini Fou has evolved into Orion and is now busy in the kitchen making olive oil. Come join me in the kitchen, Saltstone.

"Knock knock".

Yan Shilei nodded and followed Tong Hua back to the cabin kitchen.

Origen Olive Oil: Quality B, a premium oil with a fresh and delicious aroma, embodying Origen's spirit of sharing and joy. Recommended processing methods (cooking, wood carving, alchemy)

Rock salt from Saltstone Hill: Quality B, uniform grains, pure saltiness, suitable for salting. Recommended processing methods (cooking, alchemy).

Seeing the two condiments placed in front of her, Tong Hua could no longer suppress her smile.

Not only because these two B-grade dishes unlocked many A-grade recipes, but also because Tong Hua's experience bar had reached the final threshold of level 50.

"After making this breakfast, I can do the level 50 Levite quest this morning!"

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