Pokémon Ranch Story

Wait, isn't one missing?

Xia Mu looked around and finally spotted a panting Pokémon at the doorway.

Morubek rolled to his feet, covered in dust, its little paws black, wanting Xia Mu to hold it.

"Lili~"

The foam squirrel, hands on its hips, was secretly wrapping its tail around Morubek.

With a forceful flick, Morupek began to spin in circles.

By the time it regained its footing, its body had been thoroughly cleaned.

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Pick up Morubek and place your hand on its soft belly.

Xia Mu's expression immediately changed after he praised it like that.

"Morbeko, did you steal food again?"

Morubek's eyes widened as he exclaimed, "Mobe~"

(Natsuki, how could you so easily smear a rat's innocence!)

"Look at your bulging little belly, you must have sneaked a bite!"

Xia Mu poked her stomach with her finger, and it bounced back with a thud.

Morubek blushed, twisting her little hands together as she tried to explain.

"Mo Beibei~"

(Tasting food doesn't count as stealing food; that's the business of a competitive eater! Can it really be considered stealing food?)

Then came some incomprehensible remarks, such as "I only ate a tiny bit," and "I'm tasting it for everyone."

This caused all the Pokémon to burst into laughter, filling the ranch with a joyful atmosphere.

Xia Mu pinched Morubek's round cheeks in annoyance, not wanting to argue with it after running around all day.

Patting its little bottom, Xia Mu entered the ranch surrounded by a group of Pokémon.

He wandered around the ranch, with the Pokémon following closely behind him.

Xia Mu let them go even after trying to shoo them away twice.

Just got back, and they're kissing sweetly right now!

They definitely won't go to sleep now, so it's better for them to stay by my side.

Even though I'm away from home for a day, the Pokémon take excellent care of the ranch, and everything is in perfect order.

The crops in the fields were well cared for, and everything was in perfect order.

Turning around to meet the expectant gazes of the Pokémon, Natsuki smiled and nodded.

Everyone was great!

A simple compliment made them exceptionally happy.

Everyone on the ranch was playfully fighting with each other, and Xia Mu also showed a gentle smile.

"It's getting late, everyone go to sleep."

Xia Mu made a shooing gesture, causing the Pokémon to return to their little homes.

Chongni nudged Xia Mu, licked his palm, and walked towards the stable.

The lambs lay down one by one so that Xia Mu could pet them.

Stroking the lambs' electrified fur, Xia Mu compared them and realized they could be sheared in a few days.

Perfect timing, it's only the beginning of summer.

Cutting it shorter beforehand can also help keep you cool.

"Alright, alright, go to sleep!"

Pat them, and the lambs leave, taking three steps and looking back three times.

"You guys go to sleep too!" Xia Mu said softly, pointing at Hua Beibei who was perched on his head.

"Beibei~"

The girls gently nuzzled his hair, as if they were being affectionate.

Xia Mu shook his head.

Good children don't stay up late.

They eventually drifted towards the greenhouse and returned to their little houses.

Two small buzzing bats huddled together, making soft "whimpering" sounds, and circled Xia Mu twice. They called to Mu Mu Xiao, and then flew towards the cave.

They need the help of the Soundwave Dragon; last night they discovered traces of Soul Reaper's activity in Little Diamond's former nest.

Owl first folded its wings and silently landed on Natsuki's shoulder, nuzzling its cheek before following the little buzzing bat.

The other Pokémon then escorted Xia Mu back to the ranch cabin, casually picking up the slow-moving Morpeko.

Pushing open the door, I saw the Motor Lizard standing tall and proud, with four small red flowers pasted on its front.

If you include the two flowers it owed for the motorcycle lizard's racing and the two it gave to Orinyu, it already has six.

It is the Pokémon that gets the most red flowers in the ranch.

Seeing this, all the other Pokémon were filled with envy.

They glanced at it once and then turned away without prior arrangement.

Alola Meowth yawned as it went upstairs, while Galar Meowth rubbed its paws, eager to try.

The ordinary cat didn't even glance at it, and hurriedly handed the tangled ball of yarn to Xia Mu.

Alcremie and Orinus said goodnight to each other, and Orinus hid in the cupboard first.

Orion and the foam squirrel held hands, like best friends, and stepped over the motorcycle lizard to sit on the sofa.

Morbeco sneaked toward the dining table, but after a few steps it was lifted into the air by the Kangaskhan and taken into the bathroom with Fiona to give them a bath.

"Gah!"

The motorcycle lizard blinked, a smug look on its face, and deliberately moved closer to the ordinary cat.

"Smack!" Xia Mu slapped it. "Stop fooling around and put your things away. I won't be responsible if you get them wet while I'm giving you a bath."

"Gaaao~"

(No showering or anything like that!)

The Motor Lizard collapsed weakly onto the floor, its earlier smugness vanishing instantly.

Ignoring it, Xia Mu first rolled the yarn back into a ball and handed it to the ordinary cat.

"Play for a little while, then go to sleep!"

"Meow~"

I happily accepted it. The ordinary kitten's eyes sparkled, and it played with it with its paws, clearly adoring it.

"Let's go! I'll give you a bath, then it's time for bed."

Grab the motor lizard by the tail and bring it into the bathroom.

Soon after, screams of agony from the scalding pigskin and Xia Mu's attempts to comfort them could be heard from inside.

"Stop fooling around! This temperature isn't hot, just sit still."

"Okay, okay, I'll add some more cold water for you."

A moment later, the motorcycle lizard, its entire body turning a shade redder, walked out of the bathroom listlessly and lay motionless in its little corner.

When Foam Chipmunk and Orion saw this, they covered their mouths and chuckled.

"Yawn!" Stepping out of the bathroom, Xia Mu couldn't help but yawn and called out to his Pokémon.

"Goodnight, everyone!"

Chapter 159 Infighting Among Brothers? Three Letters

Later in the night.

Two small buzzing bats appeared on the southeast side of the hill behind the ranch. This area was not within the Xiamu Ranch area; it was a truly deep, old forest.

A buzzing bat descended and landed on a branch.

The large ear emitted an ultrasonic wave forward, and the ultrasonic wave hit something and transmitted feedback.

After a moment, the little buzzing bat chirped softly.

"Buzz~"

(The trail disappears here.)

The other bird, which was on high alert, attempted to search using ultrasonic waves.

The result remained unchanged; nothing was gained.

They finally managed to find the Soul-Stealing Eye's whereabouts, but then lost track of it.

The two little buzzing bats stared at each other, kicking one and hitting the other, blaming each other.

"Buzz~(｀へ')"

(It's all your fault, it's all your fault.)

"Buzz~ Buzz! (╯°□°）╯︵┻━┻"

(Why blame me? Do you want to start a fight?)

"Buzz?"

(Are you afraid of me?)

"Buzz—"

(Come on, hit me! If you hit me, I'll go tell Xia Mu.)

Having missed another chance to evolve, the two little buzzing bats couldn't stand each other.

After searching the surrounding area without success, they flew back.

They were playfully fighting and laughing when they came over.

On their way back, they flew off to different places, some as far apart as ten thousand miles.

Just like those good buddies who spend all night playing games at internet cafes and then lose five games in a row!

When the two returned, Woody was the first to notice them and went over to them.

"Gulp?"

Poke this and scratch that, and neither end will fly to the farthest ends of the orchard.

It hangs upside down on a fruit tree, occasionally emitting an ultrasonic wave to the surrounding area.

I need to vent my anger on a bug-type Pokémon.

If you can't beat your own teammates, then you can't beat all of you?

......

The next day, Natsuki was awakened by the pain of her hair being pulled.

In a daze, he reached out and grabbed the culprit. Woody Owl flapped its wings twice and was roughly trapped under Xia Mu's armpit.

"Stop it! Let me sleep a little longer."

Xia Mu dozed off for about half an hour until the first rays of morning sunlight shone into the room before he decided to get up.

Orinyu, who woke up early and sat on the windowsill, greeted Xia Mu sweetly with a wave of her little hand.

Good morning, Orinoa.