Pokémon Ranch Story

The carrot landed a little closer to Xia Mu.

The mud donkey, its stomach already rumbling with hunger, had no resistance to the delicious food and moved forward a short distance.

And so it went, one after another.

By the time the mud donkeys realized what was happening, they were already standing in front of Xia Mu.

Almost instinctively, it bit into the carrot that Xia Mu offered, and blinked its big eyes at the human so close to it.

Mud Mud!!!

The mud-covered donkeys cried out in alarm and panicked, and the three of them crashed together and fell into a heap.

The cake has been caught by humans.

I should have known better than to be so greedy, sob sob sob!!!

Natsuki: "......"

Why does this mud donkey seem so clumsy?

"Long~"

The kangaroo behind him stepped forward, lowered its head, and curiously examined the creature.

They're dirty and ugly; Xia Mu definitely wouldn't like them.

"Lili!"

The small white figure rushed towards the mud donkey like a streak of light, but was caught by Xia Mu just as it was about to get close and held in his arms.

So dirty! How did they get so dirty? They need to be cleaned up!

Raise your hand and stroke the foam squirrel to calm the little guy down.

The fragile goodwill that has just been established cannot be destroyed like this.

Xia Mu took out some carrots and broke the last of his honey pancakes into three pieces, giving them over.

"Eat, eat."

"mud?"

Chapter 17 The Head of Route 12

Ten minutes later, thanks to Xia Mu's attentive feeding, the mud donkeys were full.

For the first time, she felt full and refused to be fed by Xia Mu again.

At the same time, her affection for Xia Mu skyrocketed.

In the game, the +1+1 symbols above the heads of the mud donkeys will never stop.

The food-based strategy was a huge success!

Now it's time to take the final step: gently and persuasively extend the invitation.

"Is it tasty?"

"Nini"

"Would you like to be able to eat these foods every day?" Xia Mu asked again.

The mud donkeys blinked and nodded vigorously, "Nini~"

"Then, would you like to come with me to my ranch? I can provide you with safe and warm shelter and lots and lots of food."

Xia Mu extended an olive branch to the mud donkey and asked sincerely.

However, the reaction of the mud donkeys was beyond Xia Mu's expectations. The leader of the mud donkeys looked panicked, shook his head and took a few steps back.

"Can't you?"

Xia Mu, puzzled, squatted down and asked, "Can you tell me why you don't want to leave?"

"Mud mud~ mud!"

Can't understand.

The little mud donkeys have such poor communication skills that he needs a translator.

"Gah~ They are Pokémon protected by Lord Flame Lion. They can only leave with Lord Flame Lion's permission. Stop making noise."

Suddenly, a noisy bird appeared beside them, conveying the message of the mud donkey.

"I see."

Xia Mu suddenly realized, and a burly and majestic Flame Lion appeared in his mind. They had met once before; it was a very powerful Pokémon.

"Roar!" Just then, the kangaroo suddenly raised its head and looked warily in one direction.

A fiery red figure flashed past and finally landed on a rough stone.

"roar~"

Its aura, no less imposing than that of a Kangaskhan, emanated outwards. Its fiery mane, as large as a mountain, danced in the wind, and the surrounding temperature rose with its appearance.

This is a giant Pokémon.

The two Pokémon faced off for a moment, then the tense atmosphere suddenly dissipated, and Flame Lion gave a cold greeting.

"So they are Pokémon under your protection!" Natsuki said to the approaching Moltres.

The Totem Pokémon are a very unique type of Pokémon in nature.

They are born from natural selection and their duty is to maintain the natural ecology of a region.

One of their duties is to protect weak, young Pokémon.

The dominant Pokémon are protectors of the natural ecosystem and a bridge for communication between humans and wild Pokémon.

The Flame Lion in front of you is the dominant Pokémon on Route 12. The two had a brief battle when Natsume first arrived.

If it's an old acquaintance, then things will be much easier.

Xia Mu told the Flame Lion about his request.

The Flame Lion lowered its head, its amber-blue eyes sweeping over the three mud donkeys.

The mud-covered donkeys started to whine, as if they were trying to tell something.

The conversation ended a moment later with a majestic growl from the Fire Lion.

The Flame Lion's gaze focused on Xia Mu, and it roared at him.

"Hmm! What do you mean?"

Xia Mu looked at the noisy bird, waiting for its translation.

"Noisy~ Boss Fire Lion said he needs to confirm the future living environment of the mud donkeys before he will agree to let you take them away."

"I see!" Xia Mu understood. The Fire Lion was a very competent patriarch.

They've really gone to great lengths to manage the Pokémon below.

Xia Mu readily agreed to this.

"No problem at all."

"Tomorrow morning, Fire Lion, how about you bring Mud Donkey to the ranch? My ranch is the one near the coast."

"Roar!" The Flame Lion, sparing with words, nodded noncommittally.

At 7 p.m., Xia Mu and his group returned to the ranch.

Compared to when I left, the ranch now has one more Pokémon.

"You noisy bird, do you want to live inside?"

A noisy bird circled the ranch cabin and perched on a crossbeam under the eaves.

"So noisy!"

Bird Pokémon are unrestrained and prefer to stay outside rather than in the enclosed environment of a house.

"Okay! I'll get you a blanket; it's still quite cold at night."

Xia Mudao turned around, went into the room, found an old blanket, and handed it to the noisy bird.

The noisy bird chose a suitable spot, spread out the blanket, and stomped on it with its claws, emitting a satisfied low hum.

After finishing all that, it was completely dark. Xia Mu quickly said to the three Pokémon, "You must be tired after running around with me all afternoon! I'll go cook now."

Before cooking, Xia Mu lit the fireplace to dispel the chill in the house.

Keep the marsupials indoors to prevent them from getting cold and catching a cold.

The main ingredients for tonight's dinner were fresh ingredients sent by Mr. and Mrs. Ding.

With a little processing, it becomes a nutritious dish.

Peel and scrape the seeds from the small pumpkin, then cut it into small pieces. Bring water to a boil over high heat, add rice, and once boiling, add the washed pumpkin pieces. Turn the heat to low and continue simmering.

During this time, Xia Mu cleaned the tree fruit, cut it into pieces, arranged it on a plate, and added some white sugar.

Xia Mu picked up a bottle of Moo Moo Fresh Milk from the side and poured it into the bottle along the edge.

He still remembers how adding MooMoo fresh milk to a fruit platter can create an extraordinary culinary transformation.

He looked down, and the information about this advanced dish popped up before his eyes.

【Tree Fruit Milk Platter (B-): A dish made from a mixture of various tree fruits, which takes on a unique character when combined with high-quality MooMoo fresh milk.

Food effect: Pokémon's Friend. After consumption, it can greatly increase a Pokémon's happiness and affinity, and has an additional bonus for wild Pokémon.

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Pokémon Friend?

A simple yet sophisticated cooking result.

It can be said that as long as you eat the food he makes, Natsuki can transform into a Pokémon Succubus.

Even if you go to the territory of a powerful Pokémon, you will not be attacked.

It is one of the essential dishes for traveling.

Meanwhile, looking at the dish description section, another idea came to Natsuki's mind.

If he added top-quality milk instead of high-quality MooMoo fresh milk, would the effect change again?

As Xia Mu pondered, a sweet fragrance wafted to his nose.

Xia Mu quickly lifted the lid of the pot, and a burst of hot steam billowed out.

The pumpkin and rice are thoroughly mixed together, and the sweetness of the pumpkin and the aroma of the rice are irresistible.

Another great dish.

Pumpkin Porridge (C): Rice porridge with added pumpkin, recommended to be eaten while hot.

Food Effects: Medium Stamina Recovery, Tillage LV1, Tillage Pokémon Only. Consuming this food increases the Tillage move by one level, allowing for better care of farmland and faster crop growth. Very low chance of cultivating mutated crops.

Ok?

Xia Mu chuckled softly.

Before the mud donkeys even joined the ranch, he had already prepared their meals.

It goes without saying that accelerating crop growth is important, but Xia Mu's curiosity about causing crop mutations later on is beyond words.

Is it about becoming gigantic, or about creating extraordinary special effects?

Xia Mu guessed, and became increasingly looking forward to Mud Donkey joining the ranch.

Chapter 18 New Members of the Ranch +1 +1 +1

Xia Mu fenced off the side of the pasture closest to the lake with wooden stakes.

He plans to build a donkey hut here as a future home for the mud donkeys.