Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 294 Reunion with N, a Trip with a Sudden Change in Style (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Riolu kicked Excadrill away, and the next second he clasped his hands together, a blue light flashing, and a wave missile condensed at that moment, ready to be fired.

"Don't hurt it!"

Just then, the trainer, who had nearly been stomped to death by an Excadrill, stood up and shouted, "That Excadrill is my Pokémon!"

"Leo?"

Riolu was slightly taken aback, but this gave the out-of-control Excadrill the opportunity. It suddenly turned its body and used Drill Run to charge forward.

Fortunately, Riolu's Aura had already detected its movements. This time, it didn't hold back and quickly swung its fists, using close combat to pounce on Excadrill and knock it out of the Pokémon Center.

"Leo~"

Riolu breathed a slight sigh of relief, but the Excadrill's trainer shoved him away, shouting angrily, "What are you doing? I told you to stop! Who told you to hurt the Excadrill?!"

"..."

Suddenly scolded, Riolu stood there stunned, feeling a little wronged. "Was I wrong to save you? And if I didn't fight back, I would be the one who got hurt."

It didn't quite understand. If it were back when it was still a thug in Binhai City, it would not only ignore you, but would even loot your corpse and take all the valuables after you were killed by the Dragon Head Ground Rat.

But the trainer clearly wasn't going to let it off the hook and was about to continue berating it when Mingyou punched him on the head and said calmly, "I'll naturally take care of any problems my Pokémon has, but before that, can you even control your own Pokémon?"

"you……"

"What do you mean, 'you'?"

Mingyou's use of Zhenyi directly intimidated the other party.

Seeing that the two sides were arguing, Nurse Joy quickly stepped forward to mediate and took the seriously injured Whimsicott and the Excadrill that had been defeated by Riolu to get treatment.

Solans sat on a sofa not far away, watching the scene with great interest.

Mingyou ignored the matter and led Riolu to the other side. It understood that the trainer just didn't want his Pokémon to get hurt, but his behavior and thoughts were too childish. Such a trainer was destined not to go far.

"Leo..."

Riolu felt wronged. It had always admired Meiyu and learned from him how to cook, sweep, and take care of Pokémon... like a male mother, it also learned Meiyu's helpfulness.

But why this time?

"Because that's his Pokémon."

Solans suddenly interjected, saying, "If you put yourself in that situation, imagine you were the one being controlled, and you attacked your trainer. Then suddenly someone jumps out to stop you. What would your trainer think?"

"Leo..."

Riolu fell silent. If it were Yuu, she would never let it get hurt, because that's the kind of person Yuu is. Even if she gets hurt herself, she always says it's just a minor fatal wound and then protects everyone.

Mingyou gave Solans a deep look, ignoring him, and said earnestly to Riolu, "Don't worry about what happened just now. There's nothing wrong with helping others. If you really made a mistake, I'll help you correct it, just like before!"

"Leo!"

Riolu nodded slightly.

Solans adjusted his glasses, said nothing more, and picked up his backpack, ready to leave.

"Are we going to the Giant's Cave already?"

"Yes, what happened just now really scared me. I guess we should go and come back as soon as possible. If fate allows, we'll meet again in the Giant's Cave."

Solans waved and left alone.

Mingyou watched him walk out of the Pokémon Center, feeling that something was off about him. He didn't seem like an enemy, but she also had the illusion that he was being watched.

He looked away, glanced at the time, and realized it was almost time for him to leave.

His gaze then fell on the trainer who was waiting for his Pokémon to recover not far away; the Pokémon out-of-control incident was indeed quite terrifying.

If what Solans said really happened to him, would he be able to fight back and stop the Ponpo when they attacked him?

It's hard to say...

"let's go!"

After packing her luggage, Mingyou called out to Ponpon and the others. Milton was still squatting in the corner eating a sandwich; it seemed to have completely fallen in love with sandwiches.

"Oh well... I'll eat it on the way. There's no Snorlax here to steal it from you."

Mingyou shook her head slightly, then turned around. But just then, a tall figure suddenly walked in through the broken door of the Pokémon Center.

The person was dressed in white, with delicate features, wearing a black and white hat, and had long green hair tied up with a hairband... It was none other than "N", the leader of the Plasma Team that Mingyou had been thinking about these past few days!

Upon seeing the newcomer, Mingyou was slightly taken aback, then smiled and greeted him.

"What a coincidence, I see you again."

"This door... huh?"

Hearing the familiar voice, N looked up, wondering why the Pokémon Center door was broken. Upon seeing Mingyou, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, his face was full of surprise. He said softly, "I really didn't expect to meet you here... It seems you've fulfilled your promise to me."

As he said this, a smile appeared on his face, and his gaze swept over Meloetta, who was invisible in mid-air, as if he could sense her location.

Ke Mingyou shook her head and replied, "It's not over yet. There are still quite a few people eyeing Meloetta. We need to at least take them all out!"

"It's that kind of conflict again..."

N sighed softly. He didn't like fighting, but he had to admit that this was the best solution when necessary. So he went on to explain his purpose.

"I heard about the Pokémon out-of-control incident here and suspected it might be related to someone, so I came all the way here to inquire at the Pokémon Center, but I didn't expect to run into you."

"Perhaps this is the joy of travel: the chance encounters with people you know on your journey."

Mingyou smiled calmly, paused for a moment, and then said casually, "I already know your identity and that you're wanted by the police."

"..."

N did not respond immediately, but calmly watched him and the peonies beside him. After a long while, she pushed up the brim of her hat.

"What kind of mess did those people make...?"

"The plasma team?"

"That's right, after all, I am a traitor."

N spoke calmly. He rarely talked to others like this. Apart from his "father" and the two sisters who had raised him, the only human he had talked to so much with was Mingyou.

He could sense that the other party meant him no harm and deliberately mentioned being wanted, simply to let him know his situation.

Moreover, a human whom a Pokémon trusts so much and fulfills a casual promise will only fuel his curiosity.

Upon hearing about the traitor, Mingyou nodded with interest, "I see. So, what are you doing now, having defected from Team Plasma? Traveling the world?"

"I don't know what I should do."

N shook his head slightly, a hint of confusion in his expression. After a moment of silence, he continued, "We can only do our best to rescue more persecuted Pokémon from Team Plasma."

"That's more like it!"

Mingyou smiled with satisfaction; he quite liked the other person's personality.

Moreover, not only him, but also Riolu and Ponpo beside him could clearly feel N's determination to save those Pokémon, so they all gave their support.

Seeing this, Mingyou waved and said with a smile, "Everyone is cheering you on!"

"..."

N fell silent, but a smile returned to his face. These Pokémon weren't born this way; he could clearly sense that it was all due to Naruto's influence.

Should we look into it?

The idea suddenly popped into his head: to get to know Mingyou more deeply and understand how she interacts with Pokémon.

After much deliberation, he finally made his decision and asked curiously, "M... Mingyou? That should be it? I rarely remember human names. What do you want to do next?"

"Um... of course, it's a trip to the Giant's Cave to study the ecology, what's up?"

Mingyou hadn't expected the other party to change the subject and ask her this question. But after receiving the answer, N nodded slightly and smiled, saying, "It's the same place I'm going to. If you don't mind, please let me accompany you on the rest of the journey."

"what?"

Wait! What is that?

Mingyou was caught off guard. You, a man, want to follow me? Are you kidding me!

He had originally planned to travel with Xiao Zhao, but she didn't come, so he had to set off alone. But now, N has suddenly appeared and offered to come along.

This... seems like a good idea!

Although the art style has changed a bit, Mingyou doesn't think there's a problem. He likes lively atmospheres, and traveling with another person won't be too boring.

"Alright then, let's set off in a bit!"

……

(End of this chapter)