Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 114 Clues, Harvesting Earthworm Melons (Please subscribe, please vote with monthly tickets)

With a casual move, Zhenxing easily subdued Riolu. By the time Officer Jenny from the police station came out after hearing the commotion, he had already had Toxicroak take Riolu away.

But no one saw this scene...

Meanwhile, an emergency rescue was underway at the Pokémon Center in Block 9.

Mingyou sat on a chair outside the emergency room, waiting anxiously, surrounded by the Pokémon that had run out with him.

"Don't worry, everything will be alright."

He gently comforted them, then looked at Ponpo who came in carrying some food from outside and said, "Give this food to them."

"Mmm~"

Ponpo stepped forward and shared the food. Because Meiyou wouldn't let them go down, it and Latias had been waiting by the nearby manhole cover, but unfortunately, they didn't see Riolu come out.

Smoke, who had lost Riolu, also arrived here and was chatting with Munchlax about random things, showing off how successful his trap was.

"Gambit~"

I don't believe it, unless I get to try it!

"Mmm..."

You little rascal, you're trying to trick matcha powder into eating...

Although the big-toothed raccoons were indeed a bit hungry after receiving their share of food, they weren't really in the mood to eat.

Looking at them, Mingyou got up from her seat, squatted down, lowered her posture, and asked softly, "By the way, are you stray Pokémon that were driven here from other places? Are you afraid to bring Arcanine out to treat them because you're worried about being driven away?"

"..."

"Riolus learned to steal from those station thieves just to support you guys, right? And those medicines, were they for treating Arcanine too?"

Seeing their silence, Mingyou asked several more questions in succession, and there was no need for answers anymore, as she was certain that it was just as she had guessed.

Arcanine is very important to these Pokémon, and everything Riolu did was for them. Although it did break the law, it was understandable, and even revealing the truth makes it feel somewhat tragic.

He didn't ask any further questions, but instead looked at Smocha and the others, and asked, "Where's Riolu? We destroyed its hiding place. If it goes back and can't find its companions, it will be a big problem. We need to tell it to come to the Pokémon Center."

"Mommy~"

We lost them a long time ago.

"Hmm... okay then."

Mingyou shook her head helplessly. Fortunately, there were still the Big Toothed Civets and the others here, so there was nothing to worry about.

Just then, the emergency room lights turned green, and he snapped out of his daze, quickly getting up to watch as Miss Joy took off her mask and walked out with Chansey.

"Miss Joy, Growlithe, it..."

"It's fortunate that it was brought here in time. If it had been delayed for a few more days, it probably would have been very difficult to save it. However, I have only treated the infection of its wound. It will require staged treatment and observation. This Gyro will need to stay here in the hospital for at least a month."

Nurse Joy could tell that these Pokémon were stray Pokémon, but she never minded.

Saving lives is her responsibility. Even if she encounters an injured Pokémon on the roadside, she will instinctively try to save it. That's what a doctor is all about!

"A month..."

Mingyou nodded gently. Suddenly, something flashed through his mind—he might have a way to recover faster. He then pulled himself together, filled with gratitude: "Thank you so much. I'll pay for the hospitalization expenses first..."

"No."

"Um?"

"Didn't you know? Hospital treatment for Pokémon is free. Only the medication costs are paid. All Pokémon centers are like this. You can settle the medication cost at the front desk later. I'll round it down for you as a small reward for your selfless help to these Pokémon."

"..."

Now it's Mingyou's turn to be illiterate again. He doesn't come often and doesn't really know much about it, but this kind of benefit is indeed quite good for Pokémon.

After paying part of the medication cost at the front desk, he returned to the Bigtooth and the others and said, "I'll leave Arcanine in your care for now. I have to leave for a while, and I'll check back this afternoon."

After saying that, he left with Ponpon and the others. The remaining Bigtooth Civets huddled together, looking at the food in front of them, still somewhat incredulous.

Are there really people this good...?

After leaving the Pokémon Center, Meiyu planned to return to Kitakami Village. Riding Latias, the round trip would only take a little over two hours, which is one of the advantages of having a flying Pokémon at home.

"Let's go, the mandarin oranges and watermelons at home are ripe now."

"Waaah~"

Latias nodded; she wanted to eat it.

After concealing his form and reverting to his original form, he took off directly with Mingyou, streaking across the sky like a shooting star and weaving through the clouds.

A short while later, inside the manor...

"I'm freezing to death..."

Mingyou held Ponpo in her arms and sat on the ground shivering. Flying at high altitudes in this season is really cold, it's almost unbearable, but she has to experience it again later.

After being away for a few days, nothing in the manor had changed much. If anything, there were more fallen leaves. Usually, he and Pengpeng would clean up, but these days no one had bothered with that.

"Mmm~"

Ponpon pointed to the strange tangerine tree not far away, which was growing fruits of various colors. The fragrance emanating from the tree was very faint because it had been blocked by the strange antler deer with a barrier to prevent it from flowering and causing some problems.

"You can all pick one and eat it, but don't eat the red and gray ones. I'm going to check the backyard."

As she spoke, Mingyou turned and walked towards the backyard. Ponpo immediately followed, leaving Latias and the others lingering in front of the fruit tree. Then she picked a red tangerine because it was similar in color to hers.

In the backyard vegetable garden, a certain area was covered with lush green leaves similar to those of a loquat tree, where the pangolin and the long-haired pig were.

"Haven't seen you for a few days~"

After exchanging greetings, Mingyou squatted down in this area, while Pengpeng watched curiously from the side. As he parted the leaves, he saw that many dark blue wild fruits, almost the size of eggs, were growing on the ground!

[Earthworm melon (B-): The skin is relatively hard, which prevents moisture loss and makes it easy to preserve. The flesh is sweeter and more delicious than that of ordinary wild melons. Both male and female fruits are edible. It can also be used to make wine or fruit tea. Consuming it can enhance resistance to sandstorms and reduce their impact.]

[Additional effect: After consuming, you will understand the move - Dragon Dance, and learn it faster.]

"Okay, okay! As long as it's edible!"

Mingyou was very happy, and there was more than one Earth Dragon Melon with Dragon Dance attached. She could give one to Gible and then trade it with Cynthia!

But the most important thing is to taste it!

He picked a few from the soil, washed them in the pool, and then peeled them open. The flesh inside was a bit like a fig, but when he put it in his mouth, the texture was a bit like a loquat, and the taste was sweet and sour.

"Mmm~"

Delicious!

Ponpon pursed its lips, its face full of surprise; it really liked the taste of the earthworm melon.

"Eat more if you like."

Mingyou patted its head, then looked at the squash and hot peppers she had planted not far away, estimating they wouldn't be ripe until the end of October.

It just so happens to be Halloween, but the pumpkin bears won't make it to the holiday.

He harvested a lot of cards featuring Circular Bears and Baby Bears, but unfortunately, he couldn't use them all. He could only plant a few around the Squash.

Just as he began scattering pumpkin bear seeds in the field, a scream suddenly came from the front yard, startling him and Ponpo so much that they immediately ran back there.

"Waaaaah!!!"

Latias unleashed Flamethrower and ran around wildly in front of the villa. Drinking water was useless. Gible, who was about to eat the Gray Orange, was frightened by this scene. Only Snorlax covered its mouth and chuckled.

"Looks like I'm not the only one who embarrassed myself back then. Eating red tangerines is a must-try experience here~"

A moment later, after picking some strange oranges, Mingyou said something to the strange-horned deer before riding Latias away again...

That afternoon, upon returning to Seaside City, he eagerly went to the Pokémon Center with his Red Mandarin Orange. The Bulbasaur and the others were still there, but Riolu didn't seem to have returned.

"Hasn't he come back yet... Never mind, you guys take this fruit. When we can go in and see Arcanine, we'll give it to him to eat."

As he spoke, Mingyou handed the tangerine to the long-tailed monster hand that had hit him on the head earlier, and continued, "You guys better not eat it yourselves. A hapless guy just ate this thing and almost turned into a fire-type."

"Waaah..."

Latias was immediately struck by unpleasant memories and looked at him with a resentful expression... Which idiot was he implying this time?

Longtail Hand took the tangerine, and the Big Toothed Raccoon and the others curiously gathered around. Even they could sense the power contained in the fruit!

This must be incredibly precious...

This is what everyone thinks; they don't understand why this person wants to help them.

"Why... well, it's nothing. Now that we've seen it, we can't just stand by and do nothing!"

Mingyou responded to their questions with a smile. Whatever the reason, she would help first and then talk about Riolu later!

"That's fine!"

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(End of this chapter)