My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 180 Reward for the Meritorious Girl

Tong Hua was overjoyed, and her movements became even more swift and efficient.

He carefully scooped a small spoonful of Orinoa olive oil into the frying pan, and its delicate aroma instantly filled the air.

Then, he picked up a small amount of rock salt from the salt pile with his fingers and sprinkled it evenly on the prepared tree fruits and bread.

Within minutes, Tong Hua had prepared breakfast, which became exceptionally tempting thanks to the two B-grade seasonings.

As he expected, the experience gained from making breakfast propelled his chef level to 50.

However, Tong Hua didn't have time to check the [Recipe Encyclopedia] and [Legion List] at the moment. He carried breakfast out of the wooden house, where the Pokémon were already sitting quietly around the table waiting.

"Alright, let's eat!"

"Yay!" The Pokémon cheered in unison. Foam Squirrel, Slime, and the newly evolved Orion helped Tong Hua distribute the tableware to everyone.

Just as everyone was about to start eating, there was a knock on the front door of the cabin.

"Here it comes, here it comes."

Tong Hua told the Pokémon to eat first, and when she went out the front door, she saw that the person who came was Renmei, the ranger of the Wind Town base, and her partner Pachirisu.

"It's Renmei, long time no see," Tong Hua greeted with a smile.

Renmei responded with her usual energy, "Yeah, hehe, it's been a long time since I've seen Tong Hua."

Since they got a telephone at home, Renmei and Chuangyi no longer need to come to Fairy Tale Ranch to deliver goods every day.

Not to mention that there was no need to ship anything, even if there were fish that couldn't fit in the pond, Tong Hua would directly call the large distributor in Fengrao Town.

Then they would come and collect it directly from our door, so it's true that I haven't seen Renmei and Chuangyi for a while.

"Have you been busy with work lately? What brings you here today?"

"It's alright, hehe. There are only so many tasks, just a little busy occasionally."

Actually, I have the day off today, so I came to see you all!

Renmei answered with a smile, but her gaze unconsciously drifted past the window behind Tong Hua to the fragrant breakfast on the outdoor table.

"Oh dear, it seems we've come at the wrong time. Are you having breakfast?"

Renmei said one thing but did another, walking straight towards the outdoor table, leaving Tong Hua behind.

Seeing Renmei's entranced expression, completely captivated by the aroma, Tong Hua couldn't help but laugh and quickly added, "Yes, it's just finished. Perfect timing, let's eat together."

"How could I possibly accept that?!"

Renmei spoke politely, but she had already sat down very consciously, her eyes fixed on the golden-brown, tempting fruit and bread. Pachilis next to her was also eagerly clinging to the edge of the table.

"Terrifying!"

"Terrifying!"

Foam Chipmunk was delighted to see Pachelitz and immediately jumped off the table to warmly approach his old friend.

The two squirrel Pokémon's fluffy tails bumped together merrily, making a snapping sound.

Seeing this heartwarming scene, Tong Hua smiled and served breakfast to Renmei and Patchlitz as well: "Don't be shy, eat as much as you want, there's plenty more."

Renmei no longer held back, picking up her utensils and digging in. After just one bite, her eyes lit up, and she exclaimed in a muffled gasp.

"As expected, it has to taste like this!"

As Renmei ate, she suddenly fell silent, and the initial excitement on her face disappeared.

Instead, a complex expression of sadness, grief, and reluctance appeared.

She put down her cutlery and sighed softly.

"What's wrong?" Tong Hua asked with concern.

Renmei shook her head and forced a smile: "Breakfast was delicious, the most special meal I've ever had. But—"

To be honest, I'm about to be transferred. For a long time to come, I won't be able to return, not only from here, but also from Armia.

Hitomi's words instantly silenced the atmosphere at the dining table. Even the playful bubble squirrel and Patchlitz stopped and looked at Hitomi, who had suddenly become dejected, with a puzzled expression.

"Transferred?" Tong Hua asked, somewhat surprised. "To a very far place?"

"Yes," Renmei nodded, her fingers unconsciously fiddling with the napkin, "we're going to the Oblibiya region."

A new ranger base has just been established there, and some experienced rangers are needed to provide support.

Although I'm still a newbie, I've been transferred there—and it'll probably be a long time.

She looked up, trying to put on a bright smile, but the reluctance in her eyes was unmistakable: "So, this may be the last time I bother you, Tong Hua."

From now on—I won't be able to eat your cooking anymore.

"Oblibia, huh?

Tong Hua understood; according to the game's storyline, there was no ranger base in Lower Libya.

It's probably because he spoiled the plot of the villains in the Oblivia region, namely the Pokémon kidnapping team, to Professor Shinhara that he built a new Ranger Base.

[Pokémon Kidnapping Team]

Oblibya

Looking at his friend, the ranger who had helped him a lot since the ranch was just starting out and was always full of energy, Tong Hua felt a pang of reluctance.

Ultimately, however, it was because I changed the plot that things turned out this way.

According to the original storyline, Hitomi and Souichi, the two main characters, should have been the heroes of the Dark Squad incident. They should not only have been promoted to Chief Ranger, but should have become household heroes in the Almia region.

And all of this was taken by himself.

"Speaking of which, what about Creation One?"

Upon hearing this question, Renmei couldn't hold back her tears.

"Creation One—he's gone—"

"what?"

"He was transferred to the Phile region, where two new ranger bases have been built. He left a few days ago."

"

After Renmei finished speaking, she silently wiped away her tears.

Tong Hua was silent for a moment, then stood up.

"Wait a minute, eat slowly, I'll go to the kitchen to get something."

After saying that, he strode into the cabin, leaving Renmei and the Pokémon to continue sitting around the dining table.

The atmosphere at the table was somewhat somber. Renmei, with red eyes, lowered her head and unconsciously poked at the remaining food on her plate with her fork.

"Terrifying—"

Patchlitz rubbed against her arm worriedly, and the foam squirrel quieted down, looking at Hitomi, then at the direction of the cabin, its tail drooping.

"Ah-ma~" "Fufu~"

Sweet Wuni and Oryno looked at each other, gently swayed their leaves, and released a reassuring, faint sweet fragrance.

"Ooh."

Lucario gazed quietly at Hitomi, a gentle sense of comfort emanating from its waveguide.

Sweetie pushed a plate of fresh berries decorated by the Alcremie fairies in front of Renmei, trying to cheer her up.

Renmei looked up and forced a smile: "Thank you all—I'm fine, I'm just a little reluctant to leave."

She patted Patchlitz and the foam squirrel on the head. "I didn't expect that the separation from everyone would come so soon."

Come to think of it, there are many unfamiliar faces among you that I've never seen before.

Renmei glanced at the table; she was meeting Alcremie, the forest lizard, and Orion for the first time.

Her gaze lingered on these new faces, tinged with a hint of regret.

"I haven't even had a chance to get to know everyone properly before I have to say goodbye—" Renmei said softly, her voice full of regret.

She took a few extra glances at the elegant Alcremie and the uniquely styled Grovyle, Pokémon she had only ever seen in school textbooks.

"Eeyo~" "Kuku".

The Frost Fairies bowed gracefully to Renmei, while the Forest Lizard adopted a cool demeanor, simply raising his hand slightly as a greeting.

In the kitchen, Tong Hua, who was preparing to pack some desserts for Renmei, couldn't help but sigh as she looked at the tasks in the [Rune List].

"I didn't expect this Talisman quest to be so timely. Alright, I'll choose you then."

[Production Commission: A Reward for a Meritorious Girl]

[Summary: Thanks to information provided by a young patrolwoman from the Phile region, the heretic was successfully apprehended. To thank her for her efforts, we wish to send her some sweet and delicious treats. We request the assistance of a chef who specializes in making exquisite confectionery.]

[Basic Rewards: 30 Experience Points, 5 Alliance Coins]

【Required Item: Fig Milk Jelly *3】

Submitting a B-grade dish for this task will earn you 5 times the reward. Although the multiplier is lower than that of a level 40 task, the base reward is still very high.

Let's use this fig milk jelly as a farewell gift for Renmei!