Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 69 Lillie and Latias

As Uriel ran away crying, the backyard gradually quieted down. Seeing that everything was alright, the Pokémon also left one by one.

Xiao Zhao looked helpless. Facing Ming You's request, she sighed and replied, "You're putting me in a difficult position... Dan Yu is very protective of her younger brother. If she knew you were bullying Wu Li like this, she would definitely fight you to the death."

"Fight me to the death? Perfect... I can fix both of myself, and I think my manor is missing a nice accessory."

Mingyou never tolerates anyone. Although he always seems kind and easy to talk to, he will strike hard against those who take advantage of his kindness and act unreasonably!

Xiao Zhao sighed and shook her head in exasperation. But to be honest, Mingyou did do what she had always wanted to do. As for the personalities of the two siblings, she couldn't say it directly because of their friendship.

"Then I'll help you pass on a message to Wu Li, but the rest is up to you. Don't go too far."

"I know what I'm doing."

Mingyou chuckled softly. Children like Wuli have never experienced the harsh realities of society and have been overprotected. Coupled with their domineering older sister, this has led to their distorted personality over time.

Such children always think of themselves first, keep everything to themselves, feel misunderstood by others, and don't consider the feelings of others.

...So a beating would have been enough (not really).

Let's leave this topic for now. Anyway, everyone's already gone. Dr. Kukui, who'd been watching the commotion for a while, didn't bring it up again.

He turned around, looked at the scenery of the manor and the pond shimmering in the sunlight in the distance, and said with a smile, "The environment here is really quite peaceful."

"Haha, I think so too. It's so much more comfortable than living in a big city."

Mingyou responded with a smile, but then Dr. Kukui suddenly made a suggestion, saying, "But this environment is still a bit too monotonous. We could actually do some more renovations!"

"Hmm? How so?"

"Although the climate and environment in Kitakami Township are generally normal, it still has some impact if we consider planting a large number of different kinds of crops here. Even with the availability of fertilizers that don't depend on the season, the quality of the same crop will vary greatly depending on whether it's grown in summer or winter, or even in different soils!"

At this moment, Professor Kukui turned around and continued, "Moreover, there are many wild Pokémon living in your manor, but it is not an ecological park after all. Take the Squirrel for example, they are used to hiding in tree holes to hibernate in winter. And the Braviary will also choose to migrate in autumn and winter. Many Pokémon will not stay in the same place for a long time."

This is where the difference in their knowledge comes in. As a scholar and an experienced trainer, Dr. Kukui's knowledge is naturally far superior to that of Naruto, who has been a fool for over ten years.

"I see……"

Mingyou nodded slightly. He hadn't considered this point before. He thought that as long as there was enough food and eating this food would make him stronger, the Pokémon would stay here and not leave.

Therefore, if more Pokémon are to live here, the manor must be built as an ecological park, which is undoubtedly a huge project, and it must be done without damaging the original environment.

"How much money will this cost...?"

Mingyou rubbed her forehead and shook her head. Sure enough… starting your own business is always the hardest part, and the lack of sponsors is the most fatal flaw.

Hearing the two talking about this, Xiao Zhao suddenly spoke up: "We can learn from Blueberry Academy in this regard. The ecological dome they built in the sea is amazing. It can even simulate the environment of the Alola region, allowing Exeggutor to evolve into a long-necked Exeggutor."

"That's really impressive!"

Dr. Kukui nodded. As a researcher, he had visited the Blueberry Academy Eco-Dome once when it was built, but the financial resources required for its construction were beyond the reach of ordinary people.

At this point, Xiao Zhao continued, "Furthermore, the Eco Dome isn't fully completed yet. Recently, they've been working on moving the Phalaenopsis region's Dynamax to the Dome, and the next step is the Galar region's Dynamax, creating the best battle environment for students who love battling!"

"That would be amazing... Let's see if we can bring the students over next year."

"Welcome to come and have fun."

The conversation gradually drifted away from the topic, and Mingyou slowly withdrew from the conversation, standing aside with her arms crossed, and couldn't help but start thinking about the future development of the manor.

"The Blueberry Academy's ecological dome...?"

……

Meanwhile, inside the villa.

Danyu watched as Wuli ran away silently with his head down, and she followed him. The other students had also finished getting ready and came to the living room.

"My luck is really bad..."

"Who gave you permission to steal the boss's fruit? How could fruit growing in the orchard be wild fruit?"

"Calling it stealing is too harsh. Can we students call what we do stealing? That's called picking up..."

That's enough.

Some students started arguing because of what had just happened. Since they often bought fruit from Mingyou, they all called each other "boss," even though Mingyou was only two or three years older than them.

Lillie was drying her hair with a compressed towel she carried with her. Since her classmate had taken the only hair dryer, she had to go outside and let the sun dry her hair.

"My hair is the longest, and it's really inconvenient sometimes, whether I'm running around in the wild or going to the bathroom... Should I cut it shorter? Like Mizuki's bob...?"

As she dried her hair, she pondered these thoughts, but in the end, she decided not to cut it. She still preferred long hair and could simply tie it up.

After her hair finally dried, she listened to the noise from the living room behind her and looked at the grove where Pokémon occasionally passed by. A trace of melancholy gradually appeared on her face, as if she was troubled by something.

Just then, Latias, who was playing with her hat, passed by. Always perceptive of emotions, she immediately noticed something was amiss.

"Wuwu?"

She can't speak, she can only communicate telepathically, but to avoid being discovered that she is a Pokémon, she simply tilts her head to express herself.

Sensing someone watching her, Lillie snapped out of her reverie. Seeing it was Mingyou's sister, she still waved and greeted her warmly, "Hello~ Does this hat fit you well?"

"Hmm~"

Latias nodded, then grasped the brim of the hat. She quite liked it, and seeing humans wearing such nice clothes always made her secretly want some too…

"I'm glad you like it. I was worried it might be a bit too big. By the way, how old are you this year?"

"One hundred years old..."

Of course, this was Latias's inner answer; she certainly couldn't answer directly. However, seeing that she only hummed twice, Lillie sensed something was wrong: "Can't you speak?"

"Um……"

Latias nodded, but a faint smile remained on his face. To Lillie, this meant that he had come to terms with his inability to speak, that he was very sensible, and that he was also very strong-willed.

He looks only about 6 years old...

She suddenly remembered her own fear of Pokémon, while the other person, who was younger than her, was so strong and faced it with a smile.

At the same time, she also thought of something else: she heard that Mingyou was only about 15 years old, her grandfather had passed away, her parents seemed to be gone as well, and she was taking care of her two disabled younger sisters and managing this manor...

"Your family is so pitiful..."

Lillie was somewhat moved by the image of Mingyou she had conjured up in her mind. Reflecting on her own life, she instantly made a decision, saying, "Don't worry, my family runs a charitable foundation. When we get back, I'll start a fundraising campaign to support you!"

"???"

……

(End of this chapter)