Pokémon Ranch Story

Most Pokémon like both of these dishes, and Natsuki is happy to make them.

Especially the Baofen brand; one Baofen box can hold one hundred pieces.

One batch is enough to feed the Pokémon for a long time.

If stored properly in a bubble wrap box, the bubble wrap will not spoil for a week.

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, brush with olive oil, place the fish skin-side up to prevent sticking, brush with another layer of oil, and close the oven.

Bake at 200°C (390°F) for 20 minutes, then flip and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the fish skin is crispy and golden brown.

"Gulu~"

The sounds of swallowing saliva rose and fell, and three cat heads peeked out from the kitchen doorway.

From tallest to shortest, they are Alolan Meowth, regular Meowth, and Galar Meowth.

Grilled fish, the tempting grilled fish is completely tantalizing their appetites.

"Mobe!"

Morubek managed to squeeze out a small head, drool dripping down his face uncontrollably.

It smells so good! Mobei

Xia Mu is making delicious food again! I want to eat it!

It sniffed the air, then scrambled up onto the head of the Alola Meowth, trying to squeeze a little closer so it could at least smell the aroma.

Chapter 151 Grilled Fish! Annoyingly Delicious Squid

"Grilled fish is here! Be careful, it's hot."

"Lung long~"

Kangaskhan loves to eat fish. When it and Natsume were traveling and had no money, the fish they ate most often were the ones Natsume caught in various bodies of water.

Kangaskhan still likes it.

He gave the largest piece to the Kangaskhan, picked up Fiona and placed it in its special little spot, saying, "This is yours, everyone gets one."

"Gah!"

Motor Lizard grinned, picked up his bowl and plate, and bumped it against Xia Mu.

"I know, I know, don't rush."

Xia Mu gave the second largest fish to the motorcycle lizard. He always divided them according to size, feeding the largest fish to the largest lizard.

No! There are exceptions.

For example, this little guy, Morubek, has grown a lot of new front teeth and eats very efficiently. In no time, a whole grilled fish the size of his body is gone into his belly.

"belch……"

He let out a burp, and his pink cheeks generated electricity, consuming the energy replenished by the grilled fish.

"Mobe~"

Morubek ran to Xia Mu's feet and scratched at him, begging for it.

He pointed with his index finger, thankfully he had made extra, "This is the last one!"

"Mo Beibei!"

Morubec nodded happily; the tender fish meat was perfect for it right now.

Looking around, the cats, having received their share, were quietly enjoying their food in the corner, their round, shiny faces beaming with happiness.

It's delicious! Meow.

Ball Ball the sea lion shared the same sentiment; it was once again shocked.

Not only is Xia Mu a skilled fisherman, but he can also make fish taste so delicious!

Humans are strange.

*Smacking sounds* (the sound of a sea lion chewing)

"It tastes good, doesn't it?"

"Lili!"

The foam squirrel nodded vigorously, acknowledging Xia Mu's skill.

The little guy usually only eats a few bites, but today he ate the whole thing.

Xia Mu quickly shoveled the last bite of seafood risotto into her stomach, wiped her mouth, picked up two grilled fish, and went upstairs.

First, take the curled-up sleeping Woody Owl out of the closet and wake it up.

"Gudu!"

(It's grilled fish! It smells so good.)

"Eat up, this one is for you."

Smiling, Xia Mu smoothed down the tuft of hair that was sticking up on Mu Mu Xiao's head and put it aside.

Still standing by the window, you can see the Firefly by just peeking out.

Xia Mu waved at it and called out, "Come on over! Let's eat grilled fish."

The Fire-spotted Cat's ears twitched, and it strangely disappeared from his sight.

"Didn't we agree on this?"

Just when Xia Mu thought that the Fire-spotted Cat was too embarrassed to run away, she saw it leap onto the windowsill with a tree fruit in its mouth.

"Meow~"

It wasn't that they were shy, but rather that they felt they shouldn't accept something for nothing and wanted to barter, exchanging tree fruits for grilled fish.

"Hey! This is a green fruit. How come you always manage to bring surprises?"

Green Berry is one of the special tree fruits and is the main material for making special Poké Balls.

"Thank you." After putting away the green fruit, Xia Mu said, "Eat it quickly! It won't taste good when it gets cold."

Xia Mu helped open the foil, and the aroma of grilled fish made Firefly sniff.

"Here! I saved this especially for you, and I added some spice."

The grilled fish was covered with a layer of bright red chili peppers, and its strong aroma hit the nose.

"Ahh~"

Owl, who was eating voraciously nearby, smelled the spiciness and couldn't help but sneeze. It quickly flapped its wings to dispel the spiciness, picked up its grilled fish, and flew downstairs.

"Do you like it?" Xia Mu rubbed his nose and took two steps back.

"Meow!"

Litten moved closer to him without making a sound, rubbing its head against his arm to show affection and liking.

Xia Mu touched its warm ears with his fingers, and the Fire-spotted Cat shuddered but did not pull away.

He lowered his head and, right next to Xia Mu, began to eat his portion of spicy grilled fish.

The crispy fish skin crunched as it was bitten, and the tender fish meat was savored. The Fire-Spotted Cat's golden eyes were half-closed, and its tail swished back and forth, looking extremely content.

The grilled fish tasted just right for him.

......

Having just eaten seafood risotto for lunch, Xia Mu didn't dare waste any time. After having a bowl of chilled rice cake, he picked up his fishing rod and headed out.

Set up a parasol on the beach and cast a line with your arm in one smooth motion.

The foam squirrels are taking a nap and are all sleeping.

The only companion Natsuki had was Firefly.

It lazily hid in the shade, sticking out its tongue with small barbs to lick the loose fur on its body.

For a cat with flaming fur, grooming itself is a daily routine.

The loose feathers they collect are also their best weapon.

The oily hair can easily ignite, turning into a fireball to attack enemies.

For example, Xia Mu is raising his fishing rod again now.

His face darkened as he looked at the Pokémon hanging on the fishing rod.

Time and time again, do they really think I'm the King of Carp just because the fathead fish doesn't show its power?

"Fire Spotted Cat, Spark Attack is ready, Squid!"

The white fire-spotted cat hesitated for a moment before a fireball covered in oily fur struck the squid's face.

Alright, the squid wobbled and then collapsed with a thud, unable to get up and losing its fighting ability.

"Hmph! Let's see how you disturb me now."

Xia Mu filled a bucket with water and kept the squid in it to prevent it from causing any more trouble.

Without it causing trouble, Xia Mu sat there for another two hours, and perhaps because the seafood risotto was past its serving time, not a single fish was served.

"This is not my problem; it must be a problem with the fish population."

Xia Mu nodded in deep agreement and quickly packed up his fishing gear to go back.

It was too hot, and the fish wouldn't bite, so there was nothing he could do.

That concludes today's fishing plan. We poured the squid back into the sea and returned to the ranch with the cat.

Xia Mu invited Huobanmiao to come inside to cool off, as it got hotter every day after the start of summer.

This morning I checked the weather forecast, and it looks like it will be around 37 or 8 degrees Celsius.

Xia Mu was covered in sweat after walking only a short distance from the beach to the ranch cabin.

It was cooler once inside; the outside and inside were completely different worlds.

Fortunately, he had installed air conditioning in the stables beforehand, otherwise people and Pokémon would have been unable to withstand the heat.

The sound of the door opening attracted the attention of all the Pokémon. Inside, they saw Popplio lying on the floor, its little belly sticking out, patting itself as if inviting Natsume to lie down and sleep with it.

Morubek remains the same as ever; his return, despite its grand scale, is still as unstoppable as ever.

He found a leaf somewhere and covered his lower abdomen with it, while a wisp of electricity occasionally flashed across his pink cheeks.

He tossed his fishing gear at the doorway, indicating that Litten could find a place to take a nap.

Xia Mu took a milkshake from the refrigerator and comfortably leaned back on the sofa.

The motor lizard was the first to come over and paw at him with its large paws. When Xia Mu didn't react, the motor lizard lay down next to him.

He kneaded the foam squirrel in his arms, glancing out of the corner of his eye at Fiona, who was fast asleep with her head sticking out of her pouch not far away.

The little guy was taking a nap; otherwise, he would definitely be the first one to run into his arms and ask for a pat.

"Yawn~"

Xia Mu was tired after fishing for an hour.

Unable to resist yawning, he quickly downed the milkshake in his cup, intending to take a short nap.

Chapter 152 Sudden Outbreak, Major Power Outage

Running a ranch is a job that's never-ending.

Xia Mu didn't want to tire himself out, so the first thing he did after waking up was to inspect the ranch and check on the condition of the Pokémon and crops.

"Motorcycle Lizard~"

"Gah!"

Motor Lizard sprang to his feet and quickly caught up with Xia Mu.