Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 354 The Little Black Boy of the Strange Tree Visits the Succubus of Padia in Kitakami Village (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Having barely slept a wink all night, the next morning, Mingyou gently pushed away the winged hair that was pressing down on her blanket, intending to go downstairs to make a cup of tea to wake herself up, even though she didn't have much work to do that day.

Iron Warrior is managing the manor better than he is now. It's no wonder it's a high-tech product of the future. Apart from replanting crops and checking the results, he doesn't need to take care of anything else. Interfering would only disrupt the other party's plans.

He got up to help Ponpo, who was sleeping on her side on the Magikarp plushie, and covered her with the blanket that had been kicked off. After the dessert shop location was chosen, it would be ready for renovation and opening in about half a month. He really wanted to see what the little guy would be like running the dessert shop.

After finishing these tasks, I came out of the room.

Last night he kept thinking about what the Burning Worm meant by wanting to touch the sun—to pet Solgaleo? He also wanted to pet the little lion…

But that's obviously not very realistic. How could a burning bug know what Solgaleo is? So the sun must refer to something else.

For example, something that hangs in the sky and emits light, or something that is in the universe, radiating warmth and shining brightly!

Mingyou continued to ponder these thoughts, but her mind was suddenly interrupted by the sound of a door opening beside her. Turning to the side, she saw Xiaozhao, whose hair was a little messy and who had just woken up.

She was wearing a light blue nightgown that covered her knees, with many cute Pokémon patterns on it, and you could barely see a little bit of her cleavage. Ever since she let go of her inhibitions and wore a swimsuit once, she didn't seem to restrain herself from dressing like that before, at least not at home.

Good morning!

Mingyou waved and greeted them, and could tell from the other person that they had stayed up all night; it was rare to see both of them so tired.

However, apart from that time at Zhu Lan's villa, the two have never slept in the same bed again. He really wants to sleep with her like Xiao Zhao did with him last time, and maybe bring it up when he has the chance...

Pulling her thoughts back, Xiao Zhao also became a little more awake. After responding with a "Good morning~", she covered her mouth with her fair hand and yawned. Only then did she notice that Ming You was in a similar state, which she found somewhat amusing.

"Haha, did you all stay up all night?"

"Hmm, shall we go make some tea?"

"right."

The two were in sync. Since it was still early, they planned to brew some magic green tea to perk themselves up before washing up and getting ready together.

On the way downstairs to the kitchen, Mingyou asked the other person why they had stayed up so late. It turned out that they had chosen the school's location yesterday and were thinking about related matters, such as the funding and planning required for construction.

Xiao Zhao is a very serious girl. She was so focused that she forgot the time and only slept for two hours that night.

"And the result?"

"Well, I've been learning about this online and come up with a few design plans. I plan to take some time to work on them carefully and then ask the administrator."

"That's not bad."

"Hmm~ And what about you?"

"I……"

Mingyou also shared the questions she was pondering, and Xiaozhao, after listening, also fell into deep thought.

"Touching the sun... Hmm, let me think, do you think that's possible?"

"Um?"

"In some ancient legends, Fubuxi is often regarded as a Pokémon born from the sun, nesting in the sun, and was worshipped by the ancients as a messenger of the sun. Its evolved form, Volcarona, was also called the embodiment of the sun in ancient times. It appears in cold lands, dispels darkness, and brings warmth to living beings."

Xiao Zhao was talking about some things about Burning Bugs, which were recorded in books and were even included in the Pokédex for a while. However, with the progress of Pokémon research and changes in the ecosystem, much of the information has been modified and is no longer in the Pokédex.

Upon hearing this, Mingyou nodded slightly. This situation was indeed more believable. If the sun referred to the Volcano, then the Burning Insect wanted to touch the Volcano? Or perhaps... the mother that gave birth to it?

"That's highly likely!"

Xiao Zhao stated definitively that wild Pokémon generally wouldn't abandon their offspring, and that the solitary nature of the Flamingo is definitely related to...

Hearing her explanation, Mingyou gave an awkward smile: "I brought the egg back and I took care of it to hatch it. When the pyrotechnica was abandoned by its mother, it was still a newly hatched Pokémon egg."

"this……"

Xiao Zhao coughed lightly. She didn't know much about these things and thought that Mingyou had picked up the burning insects outside. After all, there were no wild burning insects in Beishang Township. She didn't expect that this was the case.

Since that's the case, she couldn't confirm the specifics. Pokémon do have the ability to sense the outside world when they are Pokémon eggs, but that ability only develops when they are about to hatch and their consciousness is about to emerge.

After being born in the incubator, it was abandoned and left to be cared for by the staff. It was then taken in by Naruto. So how could it have anything to do with Volcano?

Mingyou sighed softly. After going around in circles, there was still no definite result.

However, we could start from this angle. I'll call the old lady again later and ask if she still has any information about the Volcarona trainer after all this time...

Two more days passed quickly, and Ponpo's dessert shop officially started renovations. Many residents of the town volunteered to help, which also attracted some tourists to watch and take pictures. Ultimately, however, only a minority of people went north to Lao Deng.

Mingyou also started taking care of the Burning Bug, taking it back and forth between the two places every day, teaching it how to get along with everyone, and most importantly, how to communicate!

Although the little guy is aloof and doesn't like to interact with others, he was someone the other person saw when he was hatching, so he felt a natural affinity for him and became quite close to him.

Unfortunately, he asked the old woman, but her breeding house was now run by children, and the information of guests who had finished breeding work would only be kept on the computer for a maximum of three months, so he could not find Volcarona's trainer.

So he took a different approach, using his connections to ask the Padilla League to find a trainer who could bring a Volcarona. Even if the trainer was irresponsible, they would surely have some official battle records left behind, but this would probably have to wait a while.

Such peaceful daily life has come to an end of the month in the blink of an eye. The sales of Kulai oranges and Milai grapes are normal. They are very popular due to their obvious effects and delicious taste, but there are no special circumstances at present.

With Naruyu by his side, Burning Bug, though still retaining his aloof personality, was finally willing to chat briefly with Ponpo and Meloetta.

However, Xiao Zhao's vacation will end in three days. She went back to Blueberry Academy with Dan Yu and her brother. Time really flies. Fortunately, Ponpo's dessert shop will open the day after tomorrow, so she can attend the opening ceremony before leaving.

Mingyou waited calmly, but that calm was shattered that morning by an unexpected phone call...

"Hey! Are you there?!"

"I'm here. What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry? Did your League Coins earned from the match get frozen?"

Mingyou was enjoying a sample of the cream rolls made by Ponpo when she answered the phone. It was Qishu calling. She didn't even have time to say the usual greeting in Qishu's language. It was clear that something very important had come up.

"No! It's about something else!"

"Calm down and speak slowly."

"Oh... let me calm down for a bit."

"..."

After a long silence on the other end of the phone, Mingyou was about to put down her phone when Qishu switched the voice call to a video call. That annoying face appeared on the screen, but he looked flustered, probably because he had just finished broadcasting and hadn't even completely removed his makeup.

Then, with her teeth clenched and her long sleeves billowing, Qi Shu shouted like a little girl throwing a tantrum, "You swindler, pay me back for my three-in-one Magneton!"

"Huh?"

"My Magneton ate your orange and now it's completely abstract, walking like an old man on crutches in the park. How are you going to compensate me?!"

As she spoke, Qishu turned the camera to her bedroom in the background, ignoring the decorations in the room. There was a large Magneton, which was crawling around on a magnet that could bend at will. It seemed to have been infected by Groudon and could no longer fly.

It can be noticed that the colors on its body look like paint that has been peeled off and faded from long exposure to wind and sun, and there are patterns on its head in the middle, which are somewhat similar to the battle paintings that ancient people painted on their faces when hunting.

Behind it is a "tail" made up of many bolts. At the end of the tail, the end of the magnet, and the top screw of the head, there are clusters of needles that look like iron sand attracted by a magnet, making it look like a rough-polished animal fur.

After Magneton ate the Ancient Orange, it successfully awakened its ancient bloodline and grew into Tinker. Noticing this, Naruyu nodded slightly: "That's good. With the ground wire connected, we won't have to worry about getting shocked anymore."

"Is that the main point?"

"All right……"

Mingyou wasn't worried about the other party talking nonsense, so she explained the situation and said that she had marked it and was not a dishonest merchant, but the other party just hadn't noticed.

"Sandpunk? A Magneton that has lived for ten thousand years without decay? An orange that has activated ancient bloodlines?"

"That's right."

"Okay, okay, I suddenly have an idea for a new video, I'll call it..."

"Don't do anything rash. It's best not to spread this around too much for now."

"I understand, I understand~"

Qi Shu's bright eyes flashed, a sly smile appearing on his face. He waved his sleeve, ceasing his complaints, and said, "Oh, by the way, I have a friend who's going to Beishang Township in a while. Could you please take care of him?"

"You still have friends?"

"Of course she is! Don't look down on Qishu. Besides, you should know her. I'm worried she might get lost since she's unfamiliar with the area. Also, I've been to Beishang Township before, and the people there are a bit xenophobic. I'm afraid she might be bullied there."

"So who exactly is it...?"

"It's Xiaoqing!"

"???"

Mingyou remained silent for a long time before typing out several question marks: Was that Padia succubus coming over?

"Why did she suddenly decide to come!"

"because……"

Qishu paused for a moment, then pulled out another phone, Rotom, from his jacket and said with a smile, "Because I was chatting with her too. While you were telling me to calm down, I casually reached out to her to ask about the situation, but she wanted to hear your side of the story."

Through the screen, it was clear that the phone Rotom was on a voice call, meaning that the entire conversation between the two had been heard.

"6"

This was Mingyou's only response. She had been outmaneuvered by Qishu once again. Did this old lady really think she was so easy to bully...? Although that was indeed the case.

"Don't be angry anymore~"

Qi Shu knew that his behavior was likely to offend people, even though the two had a good relationship. So he quickly apologized and said that he would not let Xiao Qing talk nonsense, as she was just curious.

"..."

"Don't stay silent! Do you want another exclusive fan photo from Qishu? That's so greedy! Qishu already gave you one, but oh well, Qishu is such a perceptive streamer. Don't show it to any kids, okay?"

"???"

Mingyou was completely confused. What the hell was that?

Although he's not very interested now and has been fluctuating between being a fan and a hater, he doesn't remember receiving any bonus photos. If Xiao Zhao saw them, he'd be misunderstood terribly.

We mustn't let Aunt Qishu outsmart us!

Just as he was about to ask, Qi Shu, holding two Rotom phones and watching the two contacts talking, suddenly had a thought: "By the way, do you think I'm two-timing?"

Buzz—(sound of phone being hung up)

Mingyou put down her phone, turned it off, and immediately felt refreshed.

"From now on, I'm Xiao Heizi too."

……

(End of this chapter)