Manor Lord in the Pokémon World

Sitting quietly with Psyduck, Ark couldn't resist reaching out and patting Psyduck's big head.

Smooth, slippery, and icy cold.

Fangzhou silently withdrew his hand.

The warm and cozy Flame Monkey and the fluffy Whimsicott feel better to handle.

Looking at Psyduck all alone, and remembering how happy Psyduck was when they played together just now, Ark couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

While his own manor is bustling with activity, Psyduck lives a lonely and desolate life here.

I really wish it could join the manor!

Fangzhou tentatively asked, "Psyduck, would you like to move to the manor? I've caught a lot more Pokémon, and the manor is very lively now."

Psyduck covered its cheeks with its hands, as if it were deep in thought again, and then shook its head.

The second rejection was even more decisive than the first, and Fangzhou lowered his eyes.

Okay, fine, I won't go then.

Actually, I don't really care that much.

So what if he has some spatial abilities? So what if he's a champion-level player? So what if he can help water the plants...?

I could catch a Palucina by the roadside and do the same.

Humph.

Seeing that Ark's face had darkened, Psyduck poked Ark's waist with its little paw, urging him to look over.

Psyduck pointed to the temple, then to itself, and finally, from who knows where, it grabbed a piece of seaweed, strangled itself, tilted its head, and stuck out its tongue.

"Gah~"

Ok……

This time it was Ark's turn to fall into deep thought. What was the meaning of Psyduck's performance for so long?

He guessed, "You mean you can't leave the temple, and if you do, something will go wrong, like, 'ga'?"

After thinking for a moment, Fangzhou immediately dismissed his guess: "It's probably because they can't leave the temple for long, otherwise there would be big trouble."

It's not that Psyduck can't leave; it leaves the temple almost every day and wanders around like an old man in the park.

"Quack quack~" Psyduck nodded vigorously, indicating that this was exactly what it meant.

What kind of temple is this? It looks so strange...

Fangzhou couldn't help but think of the theatrical version of "The Prince of the Sea, Manaphy".

After entering the temple and inheriting the Temple of the Sea, Manaphy had to say goodbye to Xiaoyao.

Because it is a mythical beast, it has its own mission to fulfill.

It needs to protect the sea and the temple of the sea god.

He is the prince of the sea.

Fangzhou couldn't help but have a bold idea.

Is it possible that this temple is similar to the Temple of the Sea?

Once you inherit the temple, you have a mission to fulfill, such as protecting the temple, so you can't leave for long periods of time.

So after Psyduck accidentally entered the temple, it became bound to the temple and had to protect it.

In compensation, it inherited certain things, such as the ability to create space tunnels.

It also possesses power that ordinary Psyducks rarely obtain, reaching Champion-level strength.

Perhaps in ancient times, there was a true duck god in this sea area who sealed away the duck god's authority and mission along with the temple, waiting for a lucky duck to come and inherit it one day.

Psyduck looked at Kirlia with envy.

It not only envies Kirlia, but also the other Pokémon in Ark Manor.

I've previously attended banquets for worms and participated in textile festival activities.

It was very lively and bustling.

Upon returning, the sense of disappointment was even more pronounced when faced with the cold, impersonal temple.

It would be wonderful if I could join the Ark's manor someday...

"Quack quack!" Seeing that Ark was silent and seemed to be sad for himself, Psyduck comforted Ark instead.

It's used to it.

Today, Ark gave itself a mysterious water droplet, and it even came over to visit and play. It's very happy!

I'm so, so happy.

Then Psyduck pulled something out from behind its back; it had also prepared a gift for the Ark.

"Giggle~"

Psyduck's webbed feet were spread open, revealing a heavy stone.

The stone is dark gray with mottled marks left by time on its surface, resembling fossil patterns of the fins of some ancient creature.

This is... a fossilized fin?!

Fangzhou was startled; the fin fossil could be resurrected into an ice dragon through a machine.

Ice Dragon was a very beautiful ancient Pokémon. Legend has it that Ice Dragon's roar could summon the aurora borealis, but unfortunately it has become extinct.

"Psyduck, is this a gift for me?"

"Quack quack!" Seeing that Ark seemed to really like the gift, Psyduck was also very happy and squinted its eyes.

Fang Zhou took the fossil and felt the rough texture of its surface. He remembered that the Devon Company in Kanaz City seemed to have a fossil revival device.

However, reviving fossil Pokémon would probably cost a lot of money.

In addition, the Ice Dragon in the anime needs to survive in a low-temperature environment. Unless it evolves into an Ice Giant Dragon, it would be difficult for it to survive for a long time in the current temperature.

To revive the Ice Dragon, a cold storage facility needs to be built specifically for the manor.

This will require even more money.

Money, money, money~

The more money I make, the more I feel like I don't have enough.

We still need to save up to buy ten large milk tanks to make up a group.

I thought that after the textile festival, I would earn 100,000 Alliance Coins and become a little rich, but it turned out I was nothing.

Building a manor is too expensive.

Currently, the farm's income still comes from selling crops; the fruit trees are not yet ripe, and the chickens have not yet laid eggs.

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Fang Zhou, leading him to another source of income.

The three bee colonies have been on the farm for some time now, and the honey they produce should be enough to sell.

I wonder to what extent the quality will be improved after the blessing of the Three Bees' Home. High-quality honey can fetch exorbitant prices on the market.

Yes, once I get back, I'll have to start working on the honey business.

"Giggle~"

At this moment, Psyduck's voice interrupted Ark's contemplation.

A blush appeared on the blue duck's face.

Psyduck pulled a fishing rod from behind its back and struck a casting pose.

This time, Fangzhou understood: the question was whether he should still go fishing.

Psyduck was a little embarrassed. It knew that Ark had a large manor and was a manor lord with many Pokémon under his management, so he was usually very busy.

But after watching Ark Fishing, it found it very interesting and wanted to learn how to fish too.

You can even grill and eat the fish right there after you catch it!

It reached behind it again and pulled out two fishing rods, handing one to Ark and the other to Kirulian.

High-quality fishing rod: Using it to fish doubles the speed at which your skill proficiency increases.

Ah!

nice one!

Psyduck winks at Ark, "Want to go fishing?"

"Let's go! Let's arrange to meet up another day!"

Psyduck's interests are quite unique.

It could easily catch a whole bunch of fish with just one of its skills, but it insists on trying to fish like humans.

Fangzhou slapped himself.

Be bold, you mustn't even think about the champion-level Psyduck who gave you the fin fossil and high-quality fishing rod.

After making plans to go fishing with Psyduck a week later, Ark stayed a while longer before preparing to leave. He had already spent quite a bit of time with Psyduck today.

Grab your fishing rod, say goodbye to Psyduck, and head back the way you came.

After passing through the space tunnel again and returning to the shore, Ark rode a bicycle and took Kirlia back to the manor.

Just then, a sweet fragrance wafted by on the wind.

It smells so good!

This is……

It tastes like honey!