My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 183 A Striking High-Altitude Fishing Trip

The next morning, Tong Hua, who had prepared breakfast, woke up the Pokémon who were still fast asleep.

"You all remember what I asked you to do yesterday, right?"

Messenger birds and foam squirrels, I'm counting on you guys for the shop.

At the dinner table, Tong Hua confirmed it again.

"Chirp chirp!" "Trembling!"

The two Pokémon nodded; they were finally able to stand on their own again.

Today, Tong Hua is going out for sea fishing, which can be considered as fulfilling the promise he made to the Pokémon that night in Harbor Town.

He had already chartered the boat in advance, and the products from Happiness Dessert House had already been mass-produced using "artisan techniques."

Slime, Orion, Caterpillar, Ampharos, Grovyle, Riolu, Lucario, and two Celebi are all going along, which makes Bubblegum extremely happy.

Finally, no one's home to compete with him for chores!

The foam squirrel puffed out its little chest, its fluffy tail wagging excitedly like a little fan, and declared confidently, "Tremble! Tremble!"

Leave it to us!

Tong Hua couldn't help but chuckle at its energetic appearance.

He carefully explained the precautions and prices of the goods, but the messenger birds and foam squirrels already knew them by heart.

Tong Hua stroked the messenger bird's feathers again and instructed it once more: "Be careful when delivering goods, don't rush."

"Chirp!" The messenger bird nodded steadily.

"Don't stay at other people's houses for too long, come back early."

"Chirp chirp————"

After making the arrangements, Tong Hua, carrying her packed belongings and a large group of Pokémon companions, set off for the dock in a grand procession.

On the Tsukuba Embankment south of Chicory Village, there is a small pier.

Although it is a dock, its location is not good and its scale is too small. Usually, only a few small fishing boats owned by local fishermen dock there, making it seem rather deserted.

Tong Hua chartered one of the sturdiest-looking small boats.

"Hasn't he arrived yet?"

Today the weather is sunny, which is a good day for going out to sea. On the pier, a person is sitting on the shore, kicking the water barefoot in flip-flops.

Summer is almost here, and the weather is getting warmer.

Feng was only wearing a thin short-sleeved shirt and loose shorts, revealing a pair of healthy brown legs, and his bare feet were kicking the clear seawater idly.

"Meow~"

Her charming cat nest was nearby, and she tentatively touched the surging waves with her paws.

"Oh, they're here!" Feng couldn't help but turn around and look, just in time to see Tong Hua leading the Pokémon over.

"Long time no see!" Feng stood up and immediately waved and greeted him with a smile, revealing a set of white teeth.

Her neat, short, brown hair swayed slightly in the sea breeze, and her eyes were like those of a seductive fox.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

The reason they were here was naturally because Tong Hua had called them.

After all, if you want to level up, it's more efficient to consult an expert.

Moreover, Tong Hua also obtained a copy of "Fishing Notes" from Gua, which means that Gua is practically Tong Hua's fishing mentor.

The two hadn't seen each other for a long time since their last hot spring trip, and Tong Hua had many stories she wanted to tell Feng.

"It's alright, it's alright. I just arrived not long ago, and I'm just enjoying the morning sea breeze." Feng waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over the Pokémon team behind Tong Hua, and his eyes lit up.

"Wow, so many new faces! Hello everyone!"

They looked at the Pokémon, such as Orion and Ampharos, with great interest, especially taking a few extra glances at the uniquely styled Lucario and Grovyle.

"Fou~" "Oh my!"

"Yes, a lot has happened recently." Tong Hua introduced his new companion with a smile, and then said to the Pokémon, "This is Nagi, the owner of the fishing tackle shop in the village. She's slightly better than me at fishing."

"What are you talking about—" Gua glared at Tong Hua, hands on her hips, "What do you mean by 'slightly stronger'? Have you ever beaten me?"

She feigned displeasure by pouting, but her eyes were full of laughter, clearly she was joking.

Tong Hua quickly corrected herself with a smile, "Yes, yes, I misspoke! He's far superior to me, a true master!"

"That's more like it!" He raised his chin smugly, then asked curiously, "But why are you suddenly so serious about learning to fish, and even invited me to go sea fishing?"

What exactly are they planning?

"Intent?" Tong Hua was amused by Feng's straightforward choice of words. "I just want to learn how to fish from you. What other intent could I possibly have?"

"Come on!" He narrowed his eyes suspiciously, took a step closer, and, like a fox scrutinizing its prey, said, "You weren't this eager before."

Upon hearing this, Tong Hua smiled and scratched his head: "Why don't we talk about it on the boat?"

"Alright, let's talk about it on board!"

"Mwah!"

The Pokémon couldn't wait any longer. Ampharos led the way, guiding everyone onto the ship.

"The power of science is truly amazing!" Electric Dragon looked around on the deck, his eyes seemingly sparkling with stars!

"Where we live, if a Pokémon that can't swim wants to go out to sea, it basically has to ask Lapras for help."

"Laplace's Continental Travel Agency—our entire research team are all Super VIP users, right, Celebi-chan? Riolu-kun?"

"Ooh." Riolu nodded and took out a ship ticket from the survey team backpack he was carrying.

Each page records their adventures.

The invisible shurabi whispered, "Come to think of it, I've never been on a boat that moves on its own before."

Celebi curiously floated around the cabin, feeling the slight vibrations from the engine.

"Let's set off then, everyone put on your life jackets!" the boatman shouted, skillfully starting the engine. The small boat made a "putt-putt" sound and slowly sailed away from the Tsukuba Dam.

"Wow!" Ampharos and Riolu exclaimed in surprise as they clung to the railing.

"It moved! The ship really moved!"

The sea breeze blows in my face, carrying the salty, free feeling.

The Pokémon were both excited and a little nervous, and they all put on the special life jackets as the uncle instructed.

Although many Pokémon are somewhat afraid of water, thankfully, none of them got seasick.

"Ah-ma—" "Fufu—"

Sweetie and Orion felt anxious when they weren't on land, and they stayed close to Tong Hua, not going anywhere else.

"Meow~"

Pickpocket Cat and Charming Cat, the two cats, sat elegantly together in a high place in the cabin, waiting to eat fish, idly gazing at the boundless sea.

"Ooh."

Lucario stood at the bow of the ship, seemingly also feeling a surge of emotion at the boundless sea.

Her steady gaze swept across the azure sea, the power of her waveguide spreading outwards like ripples, sensing the flow of underwater life and the deep pulse of the ocean.

"I've often heard people say that the ocean is the cradle of life," and now I finally understand what that means.

"Me too." Tong Hua stood to the side, quietly looking at the sea in front of her.

This was actually his first time going out to sea to fish.

"It's so good to live in this world, so free. I can do whatever I want," Tong Hua said sincerely, gazing at the boundless blue sky.

The sea breeze brushed against his hair, bringing a sense of carefree joy.

Feng remained silent, leaning on the railing and secretly watching Tong Hua's profile while grinning foolishly.

After a while, the ship slowly came to a stop on the sea where no land could be seen in any direction.

"We've arrived. This is the first fishing spot. It's 9 o'clock now. We'll stop here for two hours and then move on to the next spot." The boatman dropped anchor and skillfully turned off the engine.

The boat bobbed gently on the waves, surrounded by an endless expanse of blue, with no landmarks except for the sun in the sky.

The feeling of being completely surrounded by the ocean filled the Pokémon with both novelty and a sense of awe.

"Okay, let's get started!" Tong Hua excitedly took out the fishing rig.

"Today, I'm going to have a fishing spree in Almia!"