Pokémon Ranch Story

Our relaxing seven-day trip to Alora is coming to an end; today is the last day.

After washing up, he held the still-drowsy Fiona in his arms and pushed open the door to leave the room.

The Baofen on the tray by the door was gone, replaced by a rare tree fruit. I picked up the tray and put it into the room.

I'm leaving tomorrow, so I'll talk to them tonight.

This is an absolutely magnificent cat; you'll regret missing it for the rest of your life.

Upon seeing this, the cat-like Pokémon hiding at the stairwell flicked its tail and left, its stubble still covered in Poffin crumbs.

The astringent and spicy flavor of the Poffin suited its taste well, and it developed a better impression of the human.

The only thing that bothered the cat was that after eating Baofen for several days, its fur became particularly prone to spontaneous combustion.

Over the course of a few days, a perfectly good white cat was burned and turned into a black cat.

It can't keep up with the cleanup.

Today is the last day in Alola. I've done everything I wanted to do and eaten everything I wanted to eat in the past few days.

After having breakfast with Mom and Serena, the family went to a souvenir shop near the resort.

Bring gifts for friends and family, featuring items unique to Alora.

Xia Mu is fine; he doesn't have many friends at the ranch, so he can just pick a few things at random.

On the contrary, my mother lives in Chaoxiang Town, and she has to take care of all the neighbors, so it won't be over anytime soon.

Xia Mu then went to Serena to play with the Pokémon. It was in the same spot as before, where Kangaskhan and the others were.

"Meow~"

A regular cat ran towards him and greeted him.

"Alolan Meow!"

Xia Mu responded with a smile, gently rubbing Miao Miao's soft body with his large hand; the feel was surprisingly pleasant.

Soon, Xia Mu was surrounded by a group of Pokémon. Xia Mu touched each one of them before they were satisfied and went off to play.

He had just lain down on the beach chair when Serena rushed over, carrying a dark Pokémon in her arms, calling out from afar.

"Brother~ Brother!"

"What's wrong?"

He sat up and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

"Look, this is the Pokémon I found on the beach. I'm going to take it home!"

With its black body covered in pink spikes, this is a Punch Sea Cucumber, a Pokémon commonly found on beaches.

"No way!" Xia Mu rubbed his head. "Salina, you're not an adult yet, and sea cucumbers aren't suitable for girls."

He took the sea cucumber from Serena's hand and squeezed it hard.

The sea cucumber spat out its white internal organs, which formed a pair of fists.

"Ugh! How disgusting."

Serena hid behind Natsuki and immediately shook her head.

"I don't want it anymore, brother, you can have this Pokémon."

After saying that, Serena ran away.

Don't forget to invite the three little guys: Foam Chipmunk, Morubek, and Ball-Ball Sea Lion.

Clenching the sea cucumber in his fist, Xia Mu walked to the beach and threw it forcefully out.

The morning passed by amidst Serena's calls of "Brother~ Brother".

The little girl was incredibly mischievous, and with the addition of the three of them—Foam Chipmunk, Xia Mu felt a headache coming on.

Fortunately, he only stayed for the morning, and his mother didn't need to take care of him too much in the afternoon.

He also took advantage of his last moments to ride Noive to visit Principal Naruya, Kukui, and the Alola chef to say goodbye, as he would be leaving the Alola region the next day.

That night, he had Mumu Xiao keep watch in the room and wake him up immediately if there was any noise at the door.

In his sleep, Xia Mu felt his hair being pulled. When he opened his eyes, he saw Mu Mu Xiao gently pecking at him and pulling his hair.

Speechless, Xia Mu slapped him and said irritably, "Don't learn everything from the foam squirrels. You'll all pull out my hair sooner or later."

"Gulp?"

Rowlet let go and made a cute face.

Xia Mu sat up quietly and asked in a low voice, "There's a noise outside the door, is Litten here?"

"Glug glug~"

Woodowlet nodded; it had just seen Firefly and that's why it woke up Natsuki.

"Mmm! Thank you so much, Owl."

Xia Mu rubbed his head vigorously and thanked her with a smile.

Slowly opening the door, the Baofen on the tray was gone, replaced by a chocolate.

A special berry that can reduce the power of fire-type moves.

Where did Litten go?

Xia Mu looked left and right, but couldn't find the Fire-Spotted Cat.

"Gudu!"

Standing on Xia Mu's shoulder, Mu Mu Xiao's eyes were bright, gesturing for Xia Mu to come with him.

Alora was particularly cold at night, so Natsuki made sure to go back and put on a coat before going out with Rowlet.

On the rooftop of the resort hotel, the 'black cat' enjoyed a delicious baofen (a type of dessert) while facing the sea breeze, feeling that its cat life was complete.

Suddenly, the Firefly looked in one direction, its fur stood on end, and it hissed as it raised its back.

"Meow...meow!"

"Goooooooooo~"

It flew up and landed on the edge, then waved to the panting Litten.

Xia Mu followed behind and lightly leaped onto the roof.

Noticing that Litten was in a bad mood, Natsuki showed goodwill and waved from a distance.

"Hello! Firefly Meow."

Upon seeing it was him, Firefly Cat gave him a dismissive glance.

Returning to its natural state, it lay down in its original spot and slowly savored Baofen, completely abandoning the ravenous way it used to wolf down its food when it was alone.

Knowing the cat's personality, Xia Mu didn't approach it rashly.

Holding Owl in his arms and warming his hands under their armpits, Natsume struck up a conversation with Firefly from all angles.

I'll recount my experiences in Alola these past few days, talking about the ranch and all the Pokémon—I'll do whatever makes it fun.

Gradually, Xia Mu noticed out of the corner of her eye that the Fire Spotted Cat had quietly perked up its ears.

Don't be fooled by its aloof demeanor; it's a result of its living environment. Otherwise, it would be bullied by other wild Pokémon.

The Fire-spotted Cat has a personality that is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, with a sharp tongue but a soft heart.

When they first met, the Fire-spotted Cat ate his cat food and then brought him rare tree fruits for several days in a row.

With the cool sea breeze blowing in their faces at night, the distance between the person and their Pokémon gradually shortened.

"Cuckoo~"

Owl tilted its head and blinked.

It broke free from Xia Mu's embrace and flew to the side.

She is a well-behaved and sensible child.

The time was almost right. Xia Mu took out a Bao Fen from the Bao Fen box, handed it to Huo Ban Miao, and extended an invitation.

"Firefly, I'd like to hire you to join the ranch?"

"Meow!"

Firefly didn't turn around and leave; instead, it asked him why. But it was already halfway to success.

The rest depends on whether his reasons can convince the Flame Cat.

Xia Mu moved closer and placed Bao Fen in front of the Fire Spotted Cat.

"I'm going back this time with big ambitions," Xia Mu said slowly. "The ranch will have a huge crop of crops by then. Firefly Cat, you're amazing for bringing us rare tree fruits every day!"

"Meow~"

The Firefly proudly raised its head, giving the human a knowing look.

He obtained all the berries by trading them with other wild Pokémon. Of course, if they disagreed, Litten wouldn't mind using its claws to reason with them.

"That's great! With Litten Cat coming to the ranch, I'll never have to worry about the ranch property being stolen again."

Taking advantage of the conversation, Xia Mu moved closer and sat down next to Firefly.

I gently placed my hand on the Firefly's back and felt its stiff body.

Success! I didn't even scratch him.

Chapter 134 Wild Special Zone and the Show-Off of the Four Fluffy Little Ones

April 8, 198 AD, outside Miare International Airport.

As soon as they came out, Serena grabbed Natsuki's leg and looked up at him.

"Brother, I want to go to the ranch with you. Will you take me to the ranch?"

As she spoke, Serena turned and flirted with him.

Her voice was soft and sweet, making it hard for Xia Mu to refuse.

Just when he was about to give up, his mother came over and grabbed Serena's ear.

"You can't go. You still have to go to school. If you don't do well on your final exams, you can't go anywhere."

"Pain Pain!"

Serena immediately feigned grievance, which made Natsuki feel sorry for her.

He picked up Serena, wiped away her tears, and said, "How about this? If you do well on your final exams, Serena, your brother will take you to the ranch to play."

"Okay!"

The moment Xia Mu uttered those words, Serena's expression instantly brightened. She playfully hugged his neck and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

Well, I've been tricked by this little girl again.

Xia Mu flicked her nose with her finger and said irritably, "I knew I shouldn't have saved you."

"Brother~ We made a promise!"

Serena chuckled and wriggled in his arms, trying to get down.

After watching his mother and Serena get into the car heading to Asaka Town, Xia Mu wasn't in a hurry to return; a little longer wouldn't hurt.

Since we're already in Miare City, we should definitely visit Karuni and deliver the gift.

Miare City is arguably the most prosperous city in the Carlos Alliance, filled with skyscrapers.

However, after walking around, Xia Mu noticed something different.

Some urban areas have been specifically designated; I wonder what the purpose of this is?

Out of curiosity, he went to a nearby coffee shop, ordered a cappuccino, and questioned the owner.

"The wild special zone you're referring to, right, is that what you're talking about, sir?"

"That's for wild Pokémon to live in. I heard it's a preliminary test for the renovation of Luna City."