Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 475 Returning to the Countryside: An Ending is Also a New Beginning (The Finale)

Dan's defeat brought this Master Tournament to a perfect close. The undefeated champion was ultimately defeated by someone else, but no one had any objections.

"Yay!"

Mingyou's friends and family could no longer contain their excitement and began cheering without regard for their image.

Applause erupted from the stands. Ponpo, who had defeated Charizard, landed on the ground, released the Star Crystal, and ran towards Naruto, who was running towards them, with a smile on her face.

"Mmm~"

We won!

Ponpo bumped into Mingyou's arms, extremely excited.

Finally waited for this day!

"Very good performance!"

"Mmm~"

The entire world watched as the two embraced tightly on the field. Leon sighed softly, without any regrets. After recalling the Charizard that had lost its ability to battle, he also gave a round of applause.

Congratulations to the new world champion!

"World champion?"

As Mingyou listened to the congratulatory voices from the audience, she suddenly realized how far she had come. She had only wanted to develop the manor and take care of the Pokémon at the beginning, but she had ended up here.

Although it's for Xiao Zhao's goal, he also really wants to stand on this stage with Pokémon and achieve glory, right?

Xiao Zhao smiled and looked down, clapping continuously. Although the other person always said that she was the one he admired, now...

"As expected, you're my idol!"

The competition is over. Although it was the final of the Masters Championship, the only way for those who had traveled from the original Palace Arena to attend the awards ceremony was to go back.

Despite the unexpected events like the one in Hammerlocke, the brilliance of this Masters Tournament is destined to be unparalleled, and will continue to be talked about and widely circulated among trainers.

The hype surrounding the match didn't subside until half a month after it ended, because the Galar League officially released information about Loz's various criminal records during his tenure, causing a huge uproar worldwide.

But that's a story for another time...

Let's go back to the present.

Since Dante was busy with matters in Kensei City and couldn't spare the time, Naruyu accepted the official invitation from the World Championships and went to the Miyamon Arena.

In front of a long-waiting audience, he posed for a photo with the Pokémon holding the championship trophy, ending the award ceremony. Afterward, he gave nearly two hours of media interviews before leaving.

After saying goodbye to his friends and family who came to celebrate, he did not return to his hotel until evening.

"This is really tiring. I'm not participating next time. I would never come back."

"Then let me do it."

Watching Mingyou's performance in the competition, Xiaozhao's dream of standing on that stage was rekindled, but she could only think about it. Compared to that, it was better to teach students at school.

"Nana~"

After spending the entire day at the hotel, Gardevoir finally emerged, only then realizing that it had evolved from Kirlia without its knowledge.

However, he watched the entire match live.

Ponpo is amazing!

"Mmm~"

It was only through everyone's efforts that it was able to achieve this.

Mingyou and Xiaozhao stood together, feeling no joy at the end of the competition, but rather a strange sense of melancholy as if everything was about to end, as if their own story was about to conclude.

"What's wrong?"

Xiao Zhao noticed his emotional change.

"It's nothing." Mingyou shook her head, changing the subject, and said with a smile, "Let's go back. I guess everyone at the manor is getting impatient."

"That's true!"

No matter what remarkable things they do outside, that inconspicuous little place will always be the place they should return to in the end...

Without making a big fuss or being particularly high-profile, Mingyou, who became the new world champion, disappeared after the competition. It is said that he can only be occasionally seen in Kitakami Township.

But this will not affect his reputation.

The Kitakami Township was also affected by this, gaining more visitors. However, no matter how many tourists visited, the manor remained a forbidden area that they could not enter. The wild Pokémon living there would always protect their home.

And just like that, several months passed in the blink of an eye...

One evening, Mingyou, who was still feeling down about trivial matters, was suddenly called by Xiaozhao to the road leading out of the manor.

He didn't know what the other person was up to in such a mysterious way, but he still left his house.

Unlike usual, the manor was unusually quiet today. Apple tree leaves were scattered on the roadside, as if it hadn't been cleaned for many days, and there were no other Pokémon in sight.

"What are you doing...?"

Mingyou didn't understand what was going on. After stopping at the location Xiaozhao had mentioned, he still couldn't see her, which left him completely bewildered.

mischief?

The call was made, but the other party did not answer.

After waiting for quite a while without seeing Xiao Zhao appear, he complained and turned to go home to cook. But the moment he turned around...

"Um?"

Looking at the road leading straight to the villa, Mingyou felt a little dazed. Everything here was too familiar. Wasn't this the same scenery she saw on the first day she arrived at the villa?

The estate, neglected since his grandfather's death, seemed to replay the scene, bringing him back to the moment he first arrived there...

He walked the path again, but he no longer saw the fruit-eating bugs in the trees, and the little Snorlax was no longer sleeping in front of the villa. Looking at the villa with its gate tightly closed, he took out the key, inserted it into the hole, and turned it gently, as if he were turning the gears of fate once again.

click-

It all started here.

The door slowly opened, and light shone through the crack, illuminating Xiao Zhao's figure inside. Not only her, but also Ponpo and Snorlax, as well as Latias and Latias... were all there at that moment!

What are you doing?

Mingyou looked puzzled; it was all so mysterious.

"It'll help you change your mood."

Xiao Zhao responded with a smile. As the closest and most similar person, how could she possibly notice that the other person's condition had been somewhat off since the Masters Tournament ended? She herself had lost her goal after passing the Sinnoh Grandmaster's test and had also felt melancholy for a while, which was why she wanted to go home.

But now, with Mingyou's help, she has found her purpose in life again. Because she has had a similar experience, she also wants to find a new purpose for Mingyou, who has ended everything!

"An ending signifies a new beginning!"

"Um?"

Just as Mingyou was wondering, Xiaozhao smiled, reached out her hand, took the other person's hand, and gently placed it on her slightly protruding belly.

What are you doing?

"Did you feel anything?"

"Hmm...you've gained weight."

"..."

Xiao Zhao was truly speechless. She slapped his hand in annoyance, raised her eyebrows, crossed her arms, and looked at him with a resentful gaze, complaining, "You're almost a father, and you're still so irresponsible. I'm really worried about you."

"What dad... huh? Eh?!"

After a brief silence, Mingyou looked surprised.

Not only him, but even the cats and dogs behind Xiao Zhao were very surprised. They had never heard of this before. They had been worried about Mingyou's condition recently, which was why they had worked with Xiao Zhao to help him regain his spirits. They never expected that there was such an important matter!

Mingyou's brain truly went blank, only returning to normal after a few seconds. The melancholy of losing his goal vanished instantly, and he excitedly inquired about the situation. He hadn't even known about such an important matter; he was utterly incompetent and deserved an apology.

Sensing everyone's excitement, Xiao Zhao reached out and gently stroked her belly, responding softly, "It's been about three months, but I've been feeling a little unwell lately, that's when I found out... I don't know if it's a boy or a girl."

As she finished speaking, a hint of tenderness appeared in her eyes. The good news had come at just the right time, and she had planned to tell the other person at this moment, but she was so stunned that she didn't know what it meant to gain weight!

"If you keep going like this, I won't feel comfortable letting you take care of the kids, so you can't keep being so lazy, there's still a lot to do..."

"Children...?"

Mingyou murmured softly, looking at Xiaozhao's abdomen with tenderness in her eyes. She gently pulled him into her arms, having already made up her mind.

Just then, a voice suddenly brought him back to his senses. Mingyou slowly came back to his senses and, to the melody played by Meloeta and her band, looked at the beautiful figure in front of him wearing a pure white wedding dress. He gazed at her exquisitely beautiful face after her careful makeup and the happy smile on her face.

"Why are you spacing out at a time like this?"

Xiao Zhao spoke softly, looking at the other person with a puzzled expression. "I know you're good at causing trouble, but please don't cause any more accidents now, okay?"

Mingyou smiled calmly. All of that was just a memory that flashed through his mind as he entered the marriage hall and stepped onto the stage. It was because of that incident a month ago that he found his goal for the future.

So she replied softly, "It's nothing... I'm just a little nervous."

"Don't say that, me too..."

The two were standing on the stage, with Ponpo helping Xiaozhao hold her wedding dress. However, below the stage, besides their own family and the manor's Pokémon, there were too many guests, both invited and uninvited.

Not only the siblings Danyu and Wuli from the northern countryside and the students of Blueberry Academy, but also Ash, Cinnamon, Sally, N and Lillie, their close friends, and friends they met during their travels.

Even Riko and the crew of the Valiant Onion were summoned by Talebagos; it seems even guests from other dimensions have come...

Although the intention was to make the wedding as lively as possible, it is now clear that it has gone too far.

Being stared at by so many guests, and with guys like Qishu and Danyu constantly causing trouble, exchanging rings was fine, but the kissing part afterwards... oh my god, is getting married really this troublesome?!

"Mmm!"

Come on!

The ponies are also stirring up trouble, all waiting to see the excitement, and ordering you to get married right there and now.

"Isn't this already happening?"

The wedding ceremony continued, and after exchanging wedding rings and exchanging vows, it was finally time for the kiss.

After experiencing so much psychological pressure, the two of them were not so nervous anymore. Looking back on everything since they met, they felt all the time that meeting each other was a miracle.

Or perhaps, this is the highest realm of love: they found each other and cherished each other like a treasure, thus beginning a brand new chapter.

Xiao Zhao gazed tenderly into Mingyou's eyes. Under the watchful eyes of all the guests, she pursed her lips and parted them slightly, saying, "To prevent losing your way in the future again, let me hold your hand. I... no matter where I am, I will always be with you. No... as long as I'm with you, I will never get lost."

Hearing this, Mingyou smiled calmly. His heart was no longer heavy with sorrow, and he pulled the other person into his arms. "Alright," he said, "for the new life of caring for the child, I need to work even harder. Let's greet this new day together!"

As the words fell, amidst the congratulations of all the guests, the two embraced and kissed passionately, and the sound of camera shutters brought the wedding ceremony to a perfect close.

"Mmm~"

Looking at the photos of the two of them in the camera, Ponpo smiled and said, "Let's embrace a new beginning!"

(End of the book)

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