Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

The background music in Chapter 263, Weibai Town, is so nice! (Seeking monthly votes)

As night falls, the bustling seaside night market offers a dazzling array of seafood, local snacks, and handicrafts.

A bustling crowd of tourists and Pokémon, accompanied by the sea breeze, enjoying delicious food and experiencing exotic customs—this is undoubtedly an unparalleled enjoyment.

To buy a harmonica, Mingyou and Xiaozhao took Ponpon to the seaside market in Lianyi Town. However, he was not familiar with the area and could only rely on Xiaozhao to lead the way as they wandered around.

"Wow, there are so many people here..."

"After all, it's summer, the peak tourist season. In winter, you hardly see anyone here."

Xiao Zhao responded softly, and the two walked one after the other, keeping a little distance between them. Ponpo and Mingyou walked behind her, looking around.

Although I had come shopping with them in the afternoon, the evening was noticeably more lively. Ponpo noticed that many Pokémon were setting up stalls there, so she waved to a Sentinel selling balloons and greeted it politely.

Noticing this, Mingyou smiled and reached out to pat Ponpo's head. Then she looked at Xiaozhao walking ahead and thought, "Come to think of it... this seems to be the first time I've ever gone shopping with someone like this."

After all, the two spent most of their time together in Beishang Township, and the only time they participated in the entertainment activities together at the Mimi-sai festival was during the Mimi-sai festival.

Just then, he suddenly realized that many tourists around him who were buying snacks at the market stalls were almost all in pairs, holding hands and looking very intimate.

"What time exactly?!"

Mingyou felt inexplicably nervous. Shouldn't shopping be done with Pokémon? Why are there so many couples today?

Actually, it's always been there, but he hasn't paid attention to it before, and even if he sees it, he chooses to ignore it selectively. But now the situation is slightly different...

He snapped out of his daze and looked at Xiao Zhao, who was leading the way. As he gazed at her gently waving hand, he hesitated, wondering whether he should go up and hold it.

At that moment, Xiao Zhao, who was walking ahead, also noticed the situation around her and fell silent. She usually wouldn't have paid attention to it, so why was she so silent tonight...?

She tilted her head slightly and looked back at Mingyou, seemingly waiting for something. But when the other person suddenly looked at her, she subconsciously turned her head away, biting her lip lightly, her cheeks flushing slightly.

But at that moment, her hand was suddenly gently grasped by something. Xiao Zhao's pupils contracted slightly, and she turned her head to look, only to see Ponpo's cute and innocent smiling face, and Mingyou's unexpected surprise.

"Mmm~"

Ponpo took their hands and walked happily in the middle, bringing them closer together. They were no longer walking one in front of the other, but almost side by side.

"This is not bad~"

Mingyou and Xiaozhao exchanged a smile, and the same thought came to mind at the same time: this way, even if they walked on this street full of couples, they wouldn't feel awkward anymore.

"Cough cough..."

Xiao Zhao coughed twice, getting back to the topic, and pointed to a musical instrument store not far away with a sign that read "Meloeta Holding a Green Onion." Even before getting close, one could hear violin music coming from inside, melodious, rhythmic, and like heavenly music.

"This is it. I came here with them to rent instruments during the Blueberry Academy's anniversary celebration. We even invited Homiga, the owner of the music hall in Liyong City, to play rock music, although I don't like it..."

"Okay, let's go in and take a look."

Mingyou somewhat liked the image of Meloetta wielding a leek, wishing she could have twin tails instead, but unfortunately, that wasn't possible.

The two walked into the store together and found that the violin music was being played by a speaker. The speaker seemed to be an employee of the store, but it did not stop playing after noticing that someone had entered the store.

"Very dedicated."

Mingyou was slightly surprised, but then a familiar voice suddenly came from not far from the speaker: "After all, music is its life. It stays here to do what it loves and for its ideals. It is unwilling to stop before the performance ends."

"Um?"

Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw N, whom they had met in the backyard of the Cynthia Villa yesterday, enjoying Pokémon music on the sofa over there.

Mingyou was a little surprised, waved and greeted the other person softly, "What a coincidence, we meet again~"

"I should be the one saying that..."

N also lowered his voice to avoid disturbing the speaker's performance. He gently pushed up his hat, waved to Ponpo, and then paid attention to Mingyou and Xiaozhao beside him.

His innate talent allowed him to sense that the two people in front of him were not simple. Just like him, they could easily gain the trust and favor of Pokémon. However, he did not think it was a good thing for such abilities to appear in humans.

As he observed, Xiao Zhao also noticed the boy who was even more beautiful than a girl. She raised an eyebrow, looked at Mingyou, and whispered, "He has a special power about him. Is he your friend?"

"Not really, we only met yesterday and had a minor disagreement, but it was resolved."

As Mingyou answered the question, with the final sound recording, Speaker Cricket also ended its performance, handing the stage over to the others.

But N clearly didn't want to linger in one place. After listening to the speaker's performance, he was ready to leave. However, for the first time, he felt an urge to learn more about Mingyou.

Before leaving, he put his hands in his pockets and asked calmly, "I can sense that you've come here for a reason."

"Yes, to help Meloetta."

Without the slightest hesitation, Mingyou revealed her purpose, which left N feeling somewhat incredulous. Did she really trust him that much? It was something related to Meloetta!

Mingyou smiled calmly and looked up in response, "Because you won't tell anyone, right?"

"..."

N gently tugged at the brim of his hat but did not respond immediately. This was the first time he had encountered a human he could not fully understand.

He didn't say anything more, then walked past Mingyou. When he reached the entrance of the music store, he stopped, looked back, and said softly, "I don't know why, but I've come to have expectations of a human. If you can really help Meloetta, please tell me."

"must!"

Watching N leave, Mingyou became even more interested in him. Xiaozhao, holding Ponpo's hand, looked at N's retreating figure and said earnestly, "He seems to be carrying something on his shoulders... Although I want to advise you not to meddle in other people's business and get involved in trouble again, I know you definitely won't listen. If anything happens, call me!"

"..."

Mingyou did not respond immediately, but silently turned his head to look at her face until Xiaozhao finally couldn't stand it anymore and complained shyly that he shouldn't keep staring at her. Only then did he nod gently.

"Um!"

N's sudden appearance was a minor incident. With the shop assistant's recommendation, Mingyou quickly bought the harmonica she wanted, a blue-painted Laplace design. You can't just look at the price of these things; you also have to consider whether they suit you.

On the way back in the Phantom Fish, Xiao Zhao asked curiously, "By the way, can you really play that harmonica? I've never heard you play it before."

"So I need to practice. I taught myself a long time ago, but I've almost forgotten everything."

"If you really can't do it, don't force yourself. You can give me the sheet music. Although I don't have much talent in this area, I can still play the flute."

As she spoke, Xiao Zhao took out the Tanabata Bluebird Flute she had just bought from the store. It was decorated with pure white cotton feathers and was very cute, including the price. But she could barely afford it; she wasn't so poor that she would ask Mingyou to pay for it.

She didn't know how to play the flute originally, but because she used to need to play the flute of divine harmony to command the "King" to assist in battle, she successfully learned it with the help of her friends. In the end, she even played the sound of divine harmony. Only by playing the sound of divine harmony with the flute of the heavens can the ladder to Arceus's location be opened.

"Your experience... is too fantastical for me. I still prefer a relatively peaceful life, especially the feeling of having a home..."

As he spoke, Mingyou picked up the harmonica he had just bought and tried playing a few notes to get a feel for it. After gradually becoming more familiar with it, he slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and gently pushed the harmonica to play a piece he liked very much.

Summer and Weibai Town

This is the soundtrack from Littleroot Town in the Hoenn region of the Ruby and Sapphire series of games. The melody starts playing the moment you get off the truck, reminding many players of the cozy days of adjusting the clock in their new home during summer vacation.

If you're tired, go home and visit your family. There's always someone waiting for you there... It's time to go again...

As Mingyou played this tune, Youwei Xuanyu slowed down to avoid being disturbed by the waves.

Ponpo closed its eyes, immersing itself in the melody, as if it were recalling the beautiful time before it was ruined by Momo. This was something that should only be possible when wearing a mask, but unexpectedly, music also had this ability.

Holding the flute in her hand, Xiao Zhao followed the melody, seemingly recalling her completely forgotten childhood and the summer when she fell in love with Pokémon. It was as if she had returned home in an instant, back to those old times that could never be returned to...

The harmonica music gently rippled across the sea, and the waves seemed to gradually calm down. Many of the ocean Pokémon floating around remained quiet, captivated by the melody and unwilling to disturb it.

Only after the sound ended did Mingyou slowly open his eyes, a smile of success appearing on his face. Only then did he finally notice what had happened around him.

"What... what happened?"

"Mmm~"

It sounds so good!

Ponpon happily wiggled on the back of the Phantom Fish, keeping the old times that could never be returned to at its core, and continuing to keep that pure heart.

Xiao Zhao wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with her fingertips so the other person wouldn't see. She smiled faintly and didn't say anything more.

But at this moment, her heart was filled with gratitude for Mingyou, and that memory... the one that had been forgotten the earliest, but which she had finally remembered.

……

(End of this chapter)