Pokémon Ranch Story

Firefly shook its head; it wanted to become stronger.

It's as strong as a Noisy Dragon or a Motor Lizard, and can help Xia Mu.

"Oh, I see!" Xia Mu smiled. "That's fine! I'll give you a gift after dinner."

Just as Natsume and Litten were talking, a chattering sound came from afar, and Kangaskhan returned with a group of Pokémon.

The marsupials told them to wash their hands first, and they all sat obediently in their little seats waiting for dinner, their little eyes all peeking towards the kitchen.

Once the fish is baked and wrapped in lotus leaves, sprinkle with chopped green onions and it's ready to eat.

The moment Natsuki touched the food, a panel popped up in front of him.

【

Lotus Leaf Grilled Fish (C): The fragrance of lotus leaves permeates the fish during grilling, reducing the fishy smell and making it taste more delicious.

Food Effects: Increases speed (small), keeps Pokémon in a good mood for a certain period of time (120 minutes) after consumption.

】

The cooking effect is better than nothing; C-level dishes generally don't have very good results.

For Xia Mu, deliciousness is the most important thing.

"Dinner's ready!" Xia Mu, along with Kangaskhan and Motorola, placed dishes on the table and pointed them out to Litten.

"That's your little seat over there!"

Litten Cat's spot is right next to Ballball Sea Lion, and Rowlet's spot is on the other side; Natsume has always reserved space for them.

Unwrapping the lotus leaf covering the fish, a wave of steam, a mixture of the aroma of fish and the fragrance of lotus leaves, wafted out, eliciting a collective "Wow!" from the Pokémon around the table.

"Lili!"

(Xia Mu is so amazing! I love Xia Mu's cooking the most.)

After the foam squirrel started boasting, Morubeck and Orion all imitated it.

Praises were heard everywhere.

"Mobe~"

(The meat is delicious and fragrant.)

"Woo-li!"

(The milk tree fruit drink is delicious! It also has my favorite sweet and sour flavor.)

"Mama~"

(Xia Mu's cakes are delicious, I like them a lot too.)

"..."

After tasting it, the meows and the others chimed in, and even the motorcycle lizard and the ball-shaped sea lion joined the praise cult, collectively feeding Xia Mu a sweet dose of sweet talk.

Under the "bragging offensive" of the foam squirrels, Xia Mu was defeated.

He reached out and ruffled the head of the nearest Foam Squirrel, then glanced at the other Pokémon.

"If you like it, that's good. If you like it, I'll do it for you for the rest of my life."

Chapter 162 Fishing Festival Begins

4 month 18 day.

Today is a special day.

Before dawn, Xia Mu got up early to wash up and pack the things she needed to bring.

The fishing festival will be held in Biyi City, and he's going to dominate the scene.

The fishing festival was originally scheduled to be postponed by a few days, but the alliance handled the situation quickly enough.

Biyi City did not suffer major damage in the last major power outage, and the fishing festival was held as scheduled.

"You all need to stay home obediently!"

With the foam squirrel on his head, Natsuki waved to the Pokémon behind him.

"Lili!"

The foam squirrel happily waved goodbye; today was its day to spend alone with Xia Mu.

"Gaaao~"

"Feina!"

"Lung long..."

The Pokémon protested in unison, saying they wanted to be included too.

"No, I'm going to a competition today." Xia Mu shook his head and refused, packing up the seafood risotto.

"I'm leaving the ranch in your care. I'll cook you something delicious when I get back."

After bidding farewell to all the Pokémon, Natsuki left the ranch and arrived at the ranch of Mr. and Mrs. Dingzhi.

Galio and Ding Zhi were already waiting for him, both carrying fishing gear.

We're all fishing enthusiasts, so we're definitely going to attend this grand event hosted by Biyi City.

"Let's go, it's about time."

Galio gave a signal, and the three of them got into the pickup truck.

"Hey! Where's the digging rabbit?"

Galio, in the driver's seat, fastened his seatbelt, started the pickup truck, and replied, "Taking my driving test at school!"

Nestled in Xia Mu's arms, the foam squirrel stared curiously out the window at the receding scenery with its round eyes.

Xia Mu pinched its big ears with one hand and rubbed its belly with the other.

"The competition will depend on the foam squirrels later! Bless me to catch lots of fish."

The foamy squirrel snuggled closer to Xia Mu, grabbed his large hand, and nodded happily.

"Lili~"

(Yes! Xia Mu will definitely catch lots and lots of fish.)

Blessed by the foam squirrel, Xia Mu smiled broadly, filled with anticipation.

Pressing its face against the soft belly of the foam squirrel, it made a sound like a little cake was born to be eaten by its trainer.

The foam squirrel giggled and hugged Xia Mu affectionately with its little paws, giving him a kiss on the cheek.

I love being with Natsuki the most!

The small truck drove along the road, and the closer it got to Biyi City, the more cars and people there were on the road.

Galio turned onto the left fork in the road, and the three of them arrived at the port of the city of Winged.

Fishing must be done in a place with water. The three people and one mouse got out of the car.

“It’s really lively!”

Galio locked himself in his car and gazed at the darker-skinned crowd ahead, sighing with emotion.

To determine if someone is a seasoned angler, just look at the skin color of their arms.

The deeper it is, the stronger it is.

Galio and Dingzhi were talking about how they had met an eighth-level fishing master at a fishing festival once.

The sheer presence he exuded upon entering the scene astonished all the anglers present, and the skin tone of his arms was truly remarkable!

The title of "Level 8 Fishing Emperor" is well-deserved.

"We should hurry up and register so we can take the first boat to the competition area and have time to prepare."

"it is good!"

With a reply, the three left the crowd.

They started queuing, and after a dozen minutes they completed their registration, received their respective number plates, and boarded the ship that was docked nearby.

With a sharp whistle, the ship set sail with about a hundred people on board.

"Lili~"

The little hand gripped Xia Mu tightly, and the foam squirrel peered out of the ship, its first time at sea.

Place your hand on the foam squirrel to give it a sense of security.

Their destination was a sea area called Azure Bay, located near the city of Biyi.

That is a fishing paradise, gathering most of the fish species in the Carlos Sea.

Someone even caught a King Thorn Dragon there; the one who accomplished this feat was none other than the Level 8 Fishing Master.

Azure Bay is said to be a place where Pokémon from afar will descend.

Xia Mu rubbed his eyes hard. This place felt so familiar!

Especially the island in the middle…

Oh my god, the Zapdos' nest is right here, on that island.

When talking about Zapdos, Natsuki thinks of that troublesome bird, Chatterbox.

He wondered how it was doing. He became depressed.

"Natsuki~Natsuki~"

Galio waved his hand in front of his eyes and shouted loudly.

"What's wrong?"

Coming to his senses, Xia Mu asked.

"We've arrived. The official competition is still a while away. Shall we give it a try?"

Upon arriving at the new waters, they need to adjust their fishing gear to ensure a good catch during the competition.

Of course, this is only secondary.

The main goal is to find a spot nearby where fish congregate.

"it is good!"

With the foam squirrel on his shoulder and Xia Mu carrying his fishing gear, the three of them disembarked from the ship with the crowd.

A few islands dot the light blue sea, and their upcoming match will take place within this area.

He walked forward on the fine sand of the shallow beach, the seawater reaching his ankles, sending a chill through him.

The Foam Squirrel sat obediently on his shoulder, not wanting to get wet. Its eyes were fixed curiously on the Pokémon swimming in front of it, and its little hands tugged at Xia Mu's hair, gesturing for him to look over.

"I saw it, I saw it. You brat, stop pulling my hair."

Xia Mu tapped the foam squirrel in annoyance.

"That's a gunfish, also known as the ocean sniper, whose jets of water are as precise as bullets."

"Li~"

(Looks amazing!)

The little squirrel covered its head with its tiny hands, its eyes sparkling.

"Hahaha~" Galio cast his fishing rod and accurately placed it in front of the Remora. "I didn't expect you to know so much, Natsuki. You get extra points for catching different Pokémon during the competition."

"Really?"

Seeing that the two had already cast their lines, Xia Mu's hand was itching to try it too.

First, I used a depth sounding rope to measure the depth of this sea area, and it was only about seven or eight meters.

After adjusting the fishing rod, Xia Mu baited the hook with the cat's eye snail meat he had just dug up on the beach, and with a slight flick of his wrist, the fishing line drew an arc and fell into the sea.

The foam squirrel immediately came over, its round eyes fixed on the orange-red float, and stared at it with him.