Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 33 Our Manor is Specifically for Taking in Pokémon (Please Read On)

Evening, at the manor.

"Uh... in a couple of days? Okay, no problem, it's what I should do. A banner will do, is there a bonus?"

Mingyou was standing in front of the door, on the phone reporting to Officer Jenny about Team Rocket.

Officer Jenny told him not to make a fuss, since he had attacked Team Rocket, resulting in the capture of their entire elite squad, which could potentially invite retaliation.

So that's the situation for now. In a couple of days, someone will come to handle things and temporarily take care of these rescued Pokémon. The police will cover all expenses, and there will be a reward...

He put down his phone and looked at the Pokémon sleeping not far away. He had originally planned to hold a banquet when he got back today, but these Pokémon he had rescued were still asleep. He felt a little bad about leaving them there to have a banquet...

Latias has deactivated its crystallization and its injuries have mostly healed. It is now wandering around in the sky above the manor, while Snorlax and the others, who are not familiar with it, can only watch from below.

"Waaah~"

It glided over the villa and weaved through the orchards. It was very satisfied with the environment of the estate. Perhaps the only drawback was that there was not enough water. There was only a large pond in the backyard, which did not allow it to dive.

After familiarizing itself with the manor's surroundings, it quickly flew back to the villa's entrance, creating a downdraft that nearly blew Mingyou away.

"Slow down..."

Mingyou steadied herself and then asked with concern, "Are you alright now?"

"Waaah~"

Latias nodded slightly, spun around in the air, and then, through telepathy, offered some of its own thoughts and decisions.

After understanding what she meant, Mingyou looked surprised: "Huh? You're going to stay here?"

"Waaah~"

Latias smiled and nodded. It had finally gotten out of the house, and it didn't want to go back and be controlled by its brother again. It would wait until it had had enough fun... no, it would wait until it worked hard to become stronger and impress its brother!

Always being called an idiot, a silly little sister... she didn't want to be protected by her brother anymore.

"You..."

Mingyou was speechless for a moment. The little sister who had always been protected by her brother was starting to feel like she had grown up... This wasn't stupidity, it was more like willfulness.

He didn't know whether to agree or not. After being caught by the Rockets, Latias's decision showed that he trusted him a lot.

And with that silly personality of hers, if she refuses, she'll definitely get angry without even thinking... But if her sister suddenly disappears, Latios will be worried, right? She'll definitely have to consider her family's feelings too.

Before he could make a decision, Ponpo, who was squatting next to the horned deer, immediately smiled, hoping that the other party would stay and play.

Ponpo's thoughts are very simple. After what happened this morning, it has come to enjoy playing with everyone in the manor and naturally hopes that the manor will be more lively.

"Sigh... alright then!"

Seeing the hope in Ponpo, Mingyou naturally agreed to let the other party stay and play. At worst, she could help explain when Latios came to this side.

After receiving permission, Latias happily flew into the air, which made Naruto feel helpless. He hoped that Latias wouldn't cause trouble in his home, such as flying around randomly and breaking tree fruits.

After temporarily settling Latias's fate, Mingyou withdrew her gaze and walked with Ponpon toward the horned deer that was resting on the ground not far away.

Hearing footsteps, the horned deer slowly opened its eyes, and Ponpo waved to greet the "bearded deer".

"Mmm~"

"Yo yo~"

The stag looked serious, but was actually surprisingly friendly. However, its sudden appearance from the strange sphere to help them and then its willingness to take them back to the manor all seemed a bit illogical.

This was also what Mingyou wanted to know, so out of curiosity and a desire to understand, he asked softly, "By the way, why are you inside the Strange Sphere?"

"Yo yo..."

The horned deer shook its head; it didn't know either.

It even discovered that it had forgotten many things and seemed to have suffered a serious injury, after which it fell into a deep sleep and only woke up today.

As for the reason for waking up... it's because of the feelings and bond between Naruyu and Ponpo. It seems to be fighting to protect and change something.

"Uh... I don't understand some of it."

Mingyou scratched his head. The other party had told him through telepathy that Psychic-type Pokémon have special abilities. He then carefully sorted through his thoughts.

In other words, the Strange Antler Deer was seriously injured, which is why it has been sleeping in the Strange Sphere.

As a result of himself and Ponpo, he was unexpectedly awakened, but he had amnesia, forgetting what had happened before and his responsibilities.

After clarifying things, he then asked, "So, you must have a trainer, right?"

"Yo yo..."

The horned deer nodded. It did have a memory of the person, and they were a comrade-in-arms who fought alongside it, but it couldn't remember what the person looked like now.

But the affection that Naruto has for Pokémon makes it feel very familiar, as if its trainer is still by its side, which is why it helps it.

"Really... It seems your trainer treats you really well."

Mingyou responded with a smile, it seemed necessary to help the other party find a trainer, such a trainer would certainly not abandon a Pokémon casually.

He then continued, "Do you remember what the parents you trained looked like? Were they male or female, or did they have any specific characteristics?"

"Yo yo..."

The horned deer shook its head, unable to recall. It didn't even know where it was now, feeling that its environment was very different from where it used to live.

"Sigh... alright then."

Since she couldn't remember, Mingyou had to figure it out herself, like checking online to see if anyone had lost a Fiend... Hmm, she should just contact trainers who have Fiends, since they're quite rare.

He then continued, "But what's next? Are you going to go find a trainer on your own? Or are you going to stay here and recover first?"

"..."

The horned deer did not respond immediately, but stared at him with a serious expression, making Mingyou a little nervous. He then glanced around.

It looked at the Pokémon playing together in the orchard, seemingly observing something from their expressions, before finally turning its gaze away, making its own decision, and standing up.

"Yo yo~"

It decided to stay here. The world is so big, and it has forgotten too many things. Finding a trainer is almost entirely up to fate.

However, the feelings that Naruto has for Pokémon remind it of its trainer, which may help it recover its lost memories!

"Stay...no problem!"

Mingyou agreed without thinking too much about it.

After all, this manor was specifically designed to house Pokémon, and Pokémon with nowhere else to go can stay here as long as they want.

"Then I'll keep the Strange Orb with me for now. I'll look forward to learning from you in the future."

"Yo yo~"

The stag nodded, and it didn't intend to do nothing. In its memory, its trainer loved riding it across the fields, so Mingyou could ride it whenever it wanted to go out in the future.

"Huh? Can I ride it?"

Mingyou was greatly surprised.

"Yo yo~"

The horned deer nodded again. Besides, it also needs to exercise regularly to keep its blood circulating and warm its body, and to prevent its body from "rusting" so that it can respond quickly in a sudden battle.

Upon receiving confirmation, Mingyou couldn't help but get excited. On the way back from Ghost Mountain, she rode the Ghost Horned Deer all the way. It was really fast and stable, and it could run even on rocky hillsides.

He had originally planned to tame a motorcycle lizard for transportation when he returned to Padia some time later, but now he can skip that and just ride the horned deer instead of taking the flying taxi.

"Mmm~"

Upon hearing that they could ride it, Ponpo asked expectantly if she could ride it too. Riding the bearded deer is really fun.

"Yo yo~"

How could a stag possibly refuse such an adorable pummel? Of course it could.

"Mmm~"

"Let's try sitting on it first!"

Mingyou hugged Ponpon and placed it on the back of the horned deer. Even without anyone holding it, it sat steadily on the back, so there was no need to worry about it not knowing how to ride or accidentally falling off.

"Mmm~"

"Gambit?"

Watching Ponpo ride the deer, Snorlax stared blankly, somewhat wanting to ride on as well. However, its gaze slowly shifted, landing on the Deer's whiskers, as if it had discovered something interesting...

Just then, Mingyou was taking care of Ponpon riding the deer when suddenly blue particles of light scattered from the body of the horned deer, eventually turning into a card that rotated.

[Strange Horned Deer (lv2): After being used on a Green Plum Tree, the tree type changes to a White Plum Tree. The White Plums that grow from it have a chance to learn the following moves (Terrifying Face, Endurance, Meditation, Super Horn Attack, Barrier Strike)]

"Green plums? That sounds good!"

Mingyou was very surprised, especially since this one could also learn Barrier Strike. She remembered that this was the exclusive move of the Ghostly Horned Deer, right? Could it really learn it?

Just as he was wondering, the little Snorlax had already walked up to the Impala and suddenly reached out its hand...

I'll pluck your beard~

It grabbed the big beard of the horned deer, but couldn't pull it off. This sudden scene made Mingyou and the others burst out laughing.

"Hahaha."

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(End of this chapter)