Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 90 Xiao Zhao's Identity, Taming the Moon Bear

Under the moonlight, Mingyou, along with Heyue Bear and Xiaozhao, returned to the manor. By the time they arrived home, it was already four in the morning, almost dawn.

Meowth and Wobbuffet, along with Jessie and Kojiro, followed, but although the two had woken up, they were not in very good condition.

The Snorlax and Gible, who were sleeping in the living room, woke up when they heard the noise.

"Gambit?"

"shark?"

Are we going to get a late-night snack?

"It's not a midnight snack, you guys keep sleeping, breakfast will be served soon."

As she spoke, Mingyou turned on the living room lights and told Miaomiao and the others that they could go upstairs to rest. She said the manor was safe and no one would come to catch them.

He then sat on the sofa, at which point Xiao Zhao brought him medicine and bandages and told him to take off his clothes.

Although he felt a little embarrassed, he obediently took off his shirt.

Watching the other person apply medicine and bandages to him at such close range, he inhaled the faint fragrance, his face slightly flushed as he turned his head away, muttering to himself, "I didn't expect to be taken care of again..."

However, the other person heard everything he said and immediately looked up to reply, "Because you're always causing trouble... Alright, don't do any strenuous exercise for the next few days, understand?"

"Yes, thank you."

"Mmm~"

Seeing that Mingyou's injury had been bandaged, Ponpo happily ran around the sofa and then thanked Xiaozhao.

"Mmm, Ponpo is so cute~"

Xiao Zhao reached out and patted Ponpo's head.

Latias sat down on the sofa. She already knew what had happened in the Everlasting Forest, and she was feeling rather sullen. She was so angry that she hadn't been there when this happened...

The Moon Bear didn't go inside the house, but instead talked to the Strange Horned Deer outside, while also getting familiar with the manor's surroundings.

This place is completely different from the permanent forest. Even on nights when you can only hear the chirping of cicadas in summer, it doesn't feel deserted but rather warm and cozy.

Having lived for nearly two hundred years, it has experienced everything. From this orchard, it can sense that the wild Pokémon living here are not forced, but voluntarily staying here.

This kind of feeling can't be faked...

Now that the Night Demon has been defeated, it no longer needs to guard the Eternal Forest. In fact, staying there would be dangerous, so it's better to stay in this orchard.

"Awooo~"

"Yo yo~"

Just as they were still chatting, the two people inside the house suddenly came out. Xiao Zhao came to the Moon Bear, put her right hand on her chest, and stared at it intently, wanting to know some answers.

The reason she chose to come back here with them, besides helping Mingyou bandage her wounds, was also because of her own identity. She saw herself in Heyuexiong's memories, which meant that the truth was not far away!

"Please tell me why I appear in your memories. I can tell you know me, and I want to know who I am!"

"..."

The Moon Bear stared at Xiao Zhao, a hint of nostalgia flashing across its dead fish eyes. It nodded in response to Xiao Zhao's question and answered directly.

"Awooo~"

It was once one of the ten Pokémon with the title "King", wielding the Earth Tablet. Later, it followed its trainer to resolve a crisis that could destroy the universe, defeating three mythical Pokémon in succession, and finally defeating the clone of Mighty Sinnoh.

Hearing Bear recount its backstory, even though she had guessed the plot, Mingyou almost couldn't keep her composure. She then looked at Xiaozhao and asked, "Is this trainer you?"

"No... I have absolutely no recollection of this?"

Xiao Zhao was also a little confused. Defeating the clone of the Sinnoh Grandmaster... that was Arceus!

"Awooo..."

The Moon Bear shook its head. Its former trainer was indeed Xiao Zhao, but not the one in front of it, and the same was true for the Fiend Deer.

The other party is also one of the ten "kings" with protection, possessing a magical stone tablet, but this strange-horned deer is not the one it recognizes.

Their trainers, after saving the world, have been busy working towards their dream of enabling humans and Pokémon to coexist harmoniously, as well as post-disaster reconstruction.

However, she eventually succumbed to illness due to overwork in her thirties. At that time, due to tectonic shifts, the Xicui area was hit by a massive tsunami, and Zhuqing Village on the coast was submerged. She died of exhaustion during the rescue work.

Even after saving the world and defeating mythology, in the end...

Mingyou sighed. He could have asked the Great Lord of the Divine Origin to grant him immortality, but he could also guess the reason. He probably wanted to change the world as an ordinary human being.

So here's the question: Xiao Zhao in this world died over a hundred years ago, and the Strange Horned Deer isn't the same one...

He turned to look at Xiao Zhao, whose expression was heavy, as if she was still processing the information. Finally, she seemed to accept reality, looked at He Yuexiong, and bowed slightly: "Thank you for telling me this."

"Awooo~"

The Moon Bear shook its head. It was the one who should be happy. Even though it wasn't the same person, it had still been able to see its trainer again. It could finally let go of its obsession and live out its days in peace.

At this moment, Mingyou took out the Strange Ball from his pocket and handed it to Xiaozhao, smiling as he said, "It seems that the Deerclops is your Pokémon. Although we didn't help it regain its memories, it has finally found a trainer. To be honest... although it's a bit reluctant, let it return to your side."

"No……"

"Um?"

"Let it stay here."

Xiao Zhao didn't take the Strange Ball. Looking at the Deer, she continued, "I can tell it likes it here, and you need it more than I do. Besides, I'm still a bit lost... Hmm, shouldn't we follow the Pokémon's advice in these matters?"

"Yo yo~"

I have no objection.

The horned deer shook its head, respecting its own training and the fact that it genuinely liked the manor's environment. Until Xiao Zhao decided to take it away, it would stay at the manor and guard it.

"Awooo~"

The Moon Bear will also stay here. Although they won't be together for long, the affection that Mingyou has for Pokémon makes it recall the past days.

Xiao Zhao smiled and said, "Heyue Bear really approves of you. Don't you want to consider making it your companion? It would surely be of great help to you."

Upon hearing this again, Mingyou looked up at the Ruby and asked, "Is that alright? I'm not a trainer, and I won't take you to the Gym League."

"Awooo~"

The main focus is on companionship and protecting this place!

Seeing that Rusty agrees, Mingyou no longer refuses. He takes out a Poké Ball and touches it to the other's outstretched hand. A red light flashes, and Rusty is successfully captured.

Looking at the Poké Ball that had been successfully captured without any shaking, he smiled gently and said softly, "Please take care of me from now on."

"Mmm~"

Seeing that the Moon Bear had been tamed, Ponpon was instantly overjoyed; Uncle Bear had joined the manor too!

Ponpo gives the Pokémon in the manor various names. She calls Snorlax "Fat Ball," Latias "Little Sister," Gible "Little Shark," and Deerclops "Big Beard Deer."

Xiao Zhao, standing to the side, seemed to have put her mind at ease, having helped He Yue Xiong find a home. Even though she wasn't the deceased version of herself in this world, she believed that the other person would definitely make the same choice.

As the sky began to lighten, she glanced at the time and said, "I should probably go too."

Upon hearing this, Mingyou immediately suggested, "Why don't you have breakfast before you leave?"

"Hmm... let's make breakfast together then."

After witnessing Mingyou's culinary skills last time, Xiaozhao's competitive spirit was ignited. She felt that her cooking would definitely not lose to Mingyou's.

Just then, her alpaca phone suddenly rang. She took it out to answer, and the smile on her face quickly turned into worry.

A moment later, seeing her put down her phone, Mingyou quickly asked, "What's wrong?"

"It was Lillie who called. She told me that the administrators seem to have lost their memories after you hit them, and those who were stunned by the blood moon were also..."

"what?"

Mingyou was a little confused. Did that mean the problem she was worried about had been solved? She was so lucky!

But Xiao Zhao shook her head and continued, "However, there's a rather troublesome matter..."

"What is it?"

"Those who recovered from the state of apparent death seem to have severe aftereffects. Everyone has a low body temperature, a high fever, and is extremely sensitive to cold, much like those patients whose vital energy was drained by Ghost-type Pokémon."

At this point, Xiao Zhao sighed softly. This was a bit troublesome, as these symptoms usually take a long time to recover.

Upon hearing this, Mingyou couldn't help but laugh out loud. Then, with her hands in her pockets, she gazed into the distance and said, "Looks like we're going to make a fortune again."

"what?"

……

(End of this chapter)