Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 221 The Dream Demon Left by Parents (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Three days later...

At the Kuailongfei Airport in Nyangkwang City, Padiya region, a flight from Hualan City landed and glided on the runway, slowly coming to a stop.

Under the guidance of the flight attendants, passengers disembarked from the plane in an orderly manner, boarded the shuttle buses, and headed to the exit gate of the airport.

Mingyou held Latias and Ponpo's hands and finally stepped off the plane. The moment they stepped outside, the slightly salty sea breeze seemed to carry a sense of nostalgia.

"You're back..."

He sighed softly, after all, how could he not have feelings for the place where he had lived for more than ten years?

"Let's go, remember to stay close to me. Niangguang City is bigger than Binhai City. Although it's not the tourist season now, it's still very lively."

"Mmm~"

After weaving through the bustling crowds at the airport, Mingyou finally led the children onto the subway heading to the city center. It wasn't rush hour, so there were plenty of empty seats on the subway, and they could just sit anywhere.

They were full of curiosity. Although they had experienced maglev trains before, this was their first time riding the subway.

They stared at the scrolling bar screen above the seats opposite them, which played all sorts of GG (gifts/gifts), soda, sneakers, cosmetics... everything imaginable, including a new GG shot by Qishu as a spokesperson for Rotom mobile phones.

"Mmm!"

She's the older sister wearing the little Magnetic Monster!

Ponpon recognized the strange tree at a glance.

"Yes, she's the Magneton Jinchuriki. Her house is here too, but she's not in Nijigasaki City these days because she has something to do. Let's go say hello to her in a few days."

Mingyou smiled and patted Pengpeng's head. He hadn't rested at all on the way from Beishang Township and was also jet-lagged, so he was really tired.

So he planned to go home and rest for the night, and then take everyone out to play tomorrow...

The subway arrived at its final stop in the southern district of Niangguang City. At this point, only the two of them remained in the carriage. Mingyou continued to hold the child's hand as they left the subway station and finally stepped onto the street.

It's currently afternoon. Unlike other places, the climate in Padiya is related to its geographical environment. The eastern part of Padiya, where Niangguang City is located, has a constant summer temperature throughout the year, so it's still quite hot at this time of year.

Mingyou lives in Building 3, Shangri-La Community, Pikachu Street, in the South District. She was previously asked by Raikouwang to open a box with Xiaoyou's help.

The neighborhood is quite remote. You have to take a bus for several stops after leaving the subway station. It's similar in size to those urban villages, and it's one of the older types, mostly consisting of two- or three-story buildings that are generally rented out to migrant workers.

"Let's just walk there. I know this route very well. I remember there are several really good restaurants along the way. Just tell me what you want to eat."

"Mmm~"

As Mingyou walked along the street with her Pokémon, trainers would occasionally ride by on motorcycles. In the Padia region, vehicles were relatively rare, and most people preferred the traditional way of traveling by motorcycle.

Latias stared with curiosity, wondering how these green-skinned lizards could run so fast.

She continued to look around, but unfortunately, there wasn't much scenery to see in this area that was close to the outskirts. She could only sigh softly, take out her Rotom phone, and start playing with it.

Don't use your phone while walking.

Mingyou gently patted her head, and Latias covered her head, pouting with a resentful look on her face... Fine, don't play then, you silly Mingyou!

She gave a soft hum, but just then, a large gray mastiff walked towards her from the front. It had a long, slicked-back hairstyle that reached its tail, and a furrowed expression, making it look like a gangster boss and very intimidating.

[Godfather Mastiff: A powerful Pokémon, usually gentle, but it reveals a very fierce side when protecting its family. Don't mess with it. If you can help it when it asks for help, you'll definitely gain its favor.]

"A Tibetan Mastiff Godfather seeking help?"

Mingyou stopped and looked at the mastiff godfather in front of her, whose body was tied to a backpack full of papers. She saw that the dog was using its mouth to take out the papers and hand them out to anyone it saw along the way, like handing out GG flyers.

Even if a passerby doesn't want to take the paper, it won't force them; it will just whimper twice, hoping the other person will look at the contents of the paper.

"Hmm... let's go take a look!"

Mingyou isn't overflowing with saintly compassion; it's just that after spending so much time with so many Pokémon at the manor, he'll lend a helping hand to any Pokémon in need, helping them overcome difficulties.

They came forward, and as usual, the Mastiff Godfather handed them a flyer. Mingyou took it and looked at it curiously.

The flyer contained a reward notice from the police for information leading to the disappearance of several trainers in Nimbus City.

The police spent over a month without finding any clues... It seems that the Mastiff Godfather was assisting the police by distributing leaflets to collect clues.

After reading the contents, Mingyou pondered for a moment and asked, "A missing person case? Could it be that your trainer has also gone missing, and you're helping to find them?"

"Waaah..."

The Mastiff Godfather responded sadly.

"well……"

Mingyou sighed softly. Although he really wanted to help the other party, he was not a professional in this matter. He was not a Pokémon detective, and this was really beyond his scope.

"I'm sorry, I don't know how to do that either; it's beyond my capabilities."

"Waaah..."

The Mastiff Godfather didn't mind; everyone had been saying that these days, and he was completely used to it.

Watching the Mastiff Godfather walk away, Mingyou shook his head helplessly. It was clear that the other party had a very deep relationship with the trainer.

But I never expected that a trainer would go missing in Bright City? There's not a single word about it... No, it's just that in Bright City, where traffic is everything, such news can't make a ripple at all. Unless someone goes missing, nobody will care.

"Sigh... Let's go."

"Hmm..."

Ponpo turned around and forgot that the Mastiff Godfather had disappeared around the street corner. Involuntarily, she wondered if she would end up like the Mastiff Godfather if Mingyou suddenly disappeared one day.

No, no, no! You absolutely mustn't have that kind of thought!

It shook its head and silently removed the flag it had just planted for Mingyou without anyone noticing.

Walking along the Pikachu Street, Naruto stood on the street and looked around. It seemed to have become much older than the Pikachu Street in his memory.

He followed the street to the Shangri-La residential area. At this time of day, there were hardly any people in the area. It would get busier in the evening. The residents here are very kind, and he has been taken care of by them since he was a child.

As you enter the residential area, some little finches and parrots that are temporarily roosting here look at you curiously. Mingyou greets them with a smile and follows the route in her memory to the front of Building No. 3.

"This is it!"

"Hmm?"

Ponpon looked up and her first impression was that it was too small.

"After all, my family isn't exactly wealthy."

Mingyou smiled calmly, then released Ralts and the others. They hadn't been allowed to come out for fresh air since boarding the plane, but now that they were home, they were free to play in the neighborhood.

"Let's go up and take a look."

"Mmm~"

Just as they were about to go upstairs, a well-built middle-aged woman, carrying groceries she had bought from the mall with a Marill, happened to pass by and was startled by the sleeping Snorlax.

"Whose Snorlax is this? If it wants to sleep, it can go to the park. There are kids there who can play with it. Sleeping on the road will obstruct traffic."

Upon hearing the somewhat familiar voice, Mingyou quickly had Ponpo push Snorlax aside.

Just then, the middle-aged woman finally saw him. She paused slightly, her face full of surprise, and covered her mouth, asking, "Oh? You are... Mingyou?"

"Auntie Skylark?"

Mingyou looked in the direction of the sound and, sure enough, it was the other person.

Lark was his downstairs neighbor and had a good relationship with his parents, often taking care of him.

When he was young, he was a teacher at the Orange Academy Medical Center. Later, he resigned and returned to Bright City because he got married and had to take care of his children. He should be working at the Pokémon Center near his neighborhood now.

At this moment, Hibari put down the ingredients he was holding, stepped forward, and greeted him: "It's been a long time since I've seen you. I didn't expect you to have become a trainer. Your parents would be so happy if they knew. Would you like to come to my house for dinner this evening?"

"Uh...no problem!"

Mingyou responded with a smile. He hadn't originally intended to trouble the other party, but after receiving such care for so long, he decided to cook for Yun Que himself to repay her.

Then, somewhat curiously, he asked, "By the way, if the Pokémon Center has a day shift, they usually close around 6 PM, right? Is today a holiday?"

"this……"

When this was mentioned, Aunt Yun Que's expression turned slightly somber, and she gently shook her head: "Actually, something happened at home these past few days, so I took leave."

"Something happened? Are you alright?"

"Fortunately, Officer Jenny will be in charge of the investigation. We can only continue to wait for news..."

Aunt Lark forced a smile as she spoke, after all, this was a family matter, and Mingyou was all alone. He had finally obtained a Pokémon and become a trainer, and seemed much smarter. She didn't want him to get involved in dangerous things.

But upon hearing the title "Miss Officer Jenny," Mingyou knew that this matter was definitely not simple, so she was about to continue asking questions when Aunt Hibari suddenly changed the subject and said, "By the way, that dream demon is back."

"what?"

"It's that Misdreavus that always followed your parents. Remember that Misdreavus's Pokémon egg? You were running around with those naughty kids and secretly brought it back from the outskirts of Brewmaster City."

"..."

Hearing these words, Mingyou's memories began to return, and she couldn't help but become excited. She hurriedly asked, "Then where is it now!"

"I'm not too sure about that. I remember it suddenly appeared around the end of last year and came to the neighborhood almost every night for about half a month. Then one day it suddenly disappeared... Maybe it left because it couldn't find you. Nobody had the heart to tell it the cruel truth."

……

(End of this chapter)