Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 160 Can I come to your house for the New Year?

Wu Li blocked Ming You outside the courtyard. He was wearing the autumn school uniform of Blueberry Academy, which he seemed to have not changed since leaving school for the holidays.

Besides, his demeanor was completely different from before. Although his hairstyle hadn't changed much, his face was very gloomy, especially his eyes... a dark expression that showed he would stop at nothing to achieve his goals!

"My little brother has changed so much..."

Mingyou was also observing the other party. The current Wuli really gave him the feeling of the ghost in the story of going north that killed three treasure companions, even though he knew that story was false.

Xiao Zhao shook her head helplessly, nudged Ming You's arm with her elbow, and whispered, "He's one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Blueberry League now, he's very strong, be careful..."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Mingyou was filled with questions.

The Pokémon Elite Four? Are you kidding me?! Was he possessed by some Red Monster, or did he suddenly get some kind of cheat code? How could he have leveled up so quickly in just a few months?!

"They are the Blueberry League Four Heavenly Kings of Blueberry Academy, which is like a kind of intra-school challenge ranking. The first place is the Blueberry Champion, and Wu Li is currently in fifth place, at the bottom of the Four Heavenly Kings."

Xiao Zhao spoke up to explain, and only then did Mingyou understand. He had really been startled just now, thinking they were really the Four Heavenly Kings, but it turned out to be just a ranking within the school.

However, in a school like Blueberry Academy that focuses on Pokémon battle education, being able to rank in the top five of the entire school is a testament to one's strength and talent.

"My little brother is working very hard!"

Regardless, progress is a good thing.

Xiao Zhao sighed and shook his head: "It's good to work hard, but now he doesn't even listen to Dan Yu anymore. He even gets angry at Dan Yu. He never shows mercy in school competitions. Many students have been traumatized by him."

"Looks like he's entered his rebellious phase..."

After ending the chat, Mingyou looked at Wuli again and replied with a smile, "Sorry, I didn't bring my Pokémon with me today, but I remember our duel. How about we battle another day? Hmm... you decide the time, how about it? Preferably after Christmas, because I have a lot of things to do."

"No! Today! Here!"

Wu Li's voice was much louder. He used to be an introverted boy who would hide behind his sister, clutching her clothes, and would be timid even when people spoke to him.

But just then, Danyu's voice suddenly came from the courtyard: "Ali! Come back!"

"You're so annoying!"

Wu Li retorted directly, startling Ming You. Dan Yu, who came over, was not angry, but looked guilty, helpless, and worried.

"Just you wait and see..."

Xiao Zhao shook her head slightly, thinking that only Mingyou and Pengpeng could probably solve this problem.

Wu Li became like this because his understanding of ghosts over the years had been defeated by a stranger, who even lectured him on his principles and refuted all his views.

I thought we'd become friends because we were colleagues who also liked ghosts... but things turned out differently...

Rebellious teenagers are often disobedient, let alone someone like Wu Li who already has some psychological issues. It can only be said that all the pent-up emotions from the past have finally reached the point of eruption.

Fortunately, Xuezhong, who had heard the commotion, came out and saw Wuli throwing a tantrum at Danyu and blocking Mingyou, a guest, outside. He angrily shouted, "Wuli! What are you doing!"

"grandfather……"

Facing Xuezhong, Wuli finally calmed down a bit. His grandfather had always been good to him and rarely blamed him. It just seemed that there was no hope for today's battle, but it wasn't over yet.

After responding, he turned around and looked at Mingyou again, saying in a deep voice, "Then it's as you said. On the first day after Christmas, in the North Shore Center, I hope you won't make any more excuses or bring any more irrelevant Pokémon to help... Of course, even if you do bring them, it's the same; I'll defeat them all without exception!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

Hearing what the other party had just said, Mingyou shook her head slightly. So confident, it seemed she needed to prepare herself properly. Then she looked at Danyu who was walking over.

The other person's clothes and appearance were similar to Xiao Zhao's, but the arrogance and unintentional charm on her delicate face were gone. It was clear that she had been too worried about her younger brother lately.

"Feel sorry."

Mingyou said apologetically, after all, he had to take the blame for Wuli's incident. If he had been able to restrain himself a little when it came to the topic of "ghosts", perhaps the other party wouldn't have turned out this way.

Danyu gently shook her head, not blaming him, and replied wearily with her head down, "It's my fault... If I had listened to your and Sister Xiaozhao's advice earlier and stopped protecting A-Li so excessively, perhaps things wouldn't have turned out this way."

"It's good that you understand this. Overprotecting someone isn't a good thing. Try to control your temper and talk to your brother more, or listen to what he has to say. As for this matter, leave it to me!"

Mingyou plans to personally bend Wuli... straighten her, and then put an end to this matter, letting the other party know about Pengpeng.

Hearing this, Danyu bowed slightly to express her gratitude: "I'm entrusting Ah Li to you..."

"Don't worry, but I have something to do, so I won't be visiting your house today."

Mingyou's words meant that she didn't want to sit in the same room as Wuli and cause everyone to be unhappy. She said that she could come over as a guest after the matter was completely resolved.

Danyu understood and did not try to persuade the other party to stay. After exchanging a few words with Xiaozhao, she turned and left.

"well……"

Xiao Zhao sighed softly and shook her head gently: "I'm sorry, I was the one who invited you here..."

"It's okay, it's my fault."

The two gradually fell silent, standing there at the entrance of the courtyard. Perhaps to complement the surroundings, pure white snowflakes began to fall from the sky, accompanied by a cold wind that brought them back from their silence.

"By the way, this year's Chinese New Year..."

Xiao Zhao paused for a moment, bit her lip lightly, and said in a rather embarrassed tone, "Can I go to the manor and spend the time with everyone?"

"Although Danyu's grandfather doesn't mind me staying here, I'm still an outsider, and it's not good to disturb their family reunion. But I have nowhere else to go right now..."

Her original plan was to stay at Blueberry Academy for the Lunar New Year this year and not return to Kitakami Township, but she really loved the atmosphere of the manor, the environment, the Pokémon there, and...

"What are you saying... Didn't I say that on the day the Face-Covering Festival ended?"

Mingyou shook her head, her gaze following the falling snowflakes, which inadvertently landed on her face until the snowflakes melted, before she looked away.

"If you have nowhere to go, you can come to the manor anytime and treat it as your home, so... let's go home together later."

As the last word fell, Mingyou's casual tone seemed to convey a sense of relief, as if she had mustered the courage to say something important at noon.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhao paused for a moment, pondering the other person's words for a long time. She seemed to understand the emotion contained within them, and then smiled again: "Alright then, let me go and take care of you~"

"What do you mean you're going to take care of me?"

"Haha, is that not allowed?"

Xiao Zhao smiled and watched the snowflakes falling from the sky grow heavier. She noticed that Mingyou was wearing less clothing than she was and couldn't help but worry: "Aren't you cold? You're only wearing so little. I'm getting a little cold from the wind."

"Because I've been busy, I don't feel cold when I'm moving around, anyway, I'm going home soon..."

"That won't do!"

Xiao Zhao interrupted him in a serious tone, then lifted her hair, took off her scarf, took two steps forward, and walked up to Mingyou.

"Don't move."

"..."

She carefully wrapped the scarf around the other person's neck and coiled it around the collar.

Mingyou lowered her eyes slightly, looking at her delicate face, which was slightly red from the cold wind, and the serious expression on her face when she was with her. She obediently did not move and let the other person put the scarf on her.

At this moment, Xiao Zhao removed her hand and nodded with great satisfaction: "Okay, it's warm now~"

"Um……"

"Take good care of yourself, or Ponpo and the others will be sad!"

"Okay..."

"That answer was so perfunctory..."

Xiao Zhao lightly patted his arm in an annoyed tone, then turned around and said, "Then wait for me a moment, I'll grab my luggage and come with you."

"no problem."

Watching Xiao Zhao walk into the courtyard, Mingyou turned her gaze away and gently placed her hands on the warm scarf, which seemed to kiss her neck.

Smelling the faint fragrance lingering from the other person, he felt a surge of warmth in his heart and couldn't help but smile.

But in that moment of joy, a figure suddenly appeared out of thin air above him, and after a brief moment of stunned silence, waved his hands frantically, bewildered.

Hearing the sound, Mingyou snapped out of his daze and looked up, only to see a petite white figure appear. Before he could react, the figure hit him directly in the face, causing him to fall backward on the spot.

"Ralu..."

……

(End of this chapter)