Pokémon Ranch Story

Mini Fu can convert energy into oil through photosynthesis, allowing it to survive for a week without food or water.

Xia Mu had this in mind when choosing to buy Mini Fu.

Compared to other Pokémon, Minifox doesn't require much care. A sunny spot and regular watering are all it needs.

It's like growing a potted plant.

Mini Fu, in particular, is still in her initial form and spends most of her time sleeping every day.

After observing for a while and seeing that Mini Fu was sleeping peacefully, Xia Mu quietly left the room.

Once outside, I glanced at the Pokémon playing and frolicking, and then at the sky.

It's still early, so let's wait a while before cooking.

Xia Mu moved out a recliner, sat by the door, and picked up the booklet the girl had given him before she left.

First, I opened the booklet about Mini Fu, which contained a detailed introduction to Mini Fu and an examination report on this Mini Fu.

"So that's how it is!" Xia Mu exclaimed after reading it. No wonder the Mini Fu, which can produce top-quality olive oil, only costs 6000 Alliance Coins.

The olive oil produced by Mini Fu in its first form is very bitter and not suitable for consumption.

Only after evolving into Orion will it become truly delicious.

After thinking about it, Xia Mu understood.

Miniature buds are accumulating and storing energy to grow, much like seeds struggling to break through the soil.

This process uses all its strength, so naturally there's no energy left to produce delicious olive oil; it's just enough to fill your stomach.

Understanding this, Xia Mu naturally wouldn't exploit Mini Fu; growing up happily is what Mini Fu should be doing at her age.

Xia Mu had only been watching for a short while when a motorcycle lizard sped towards him from afar, grabbed his trouser leg, and pulled him up.

The motorcycle lizard transforms its body, enlarging its lower jaw and tail tires to support its weight.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a small military green motorcycle.

"Gaaao~"

The motorcycle lizard enthusiastically invited Xia Mu to ride on it, saying he wanted to give his trainer a ride.

Unable to refuse such a kind offer, Xia Mu found it difficult to turn down the invitation.

I tentatively sat on the back of the motorcycle lizard, and a different feeling emerged.

The motorcycle lizard felt warm all over, dispelling the chill of the spring evening breeze; this effect was mutual.

As a Dragon-type Pokémon, Lizard is also quite sensitive to cold and will use human body heat to dispel the cold and restore its vitality.

Riding a motorcycle lizard is a unique experience. After going around in circles, he finally understood why motorcycle lizards were so popular in the continent of Padia.

The motor lizard is not only fast but also very stable; you can hardly feel any bumps while riding on its back.

Thanks to its hard head and thick tail, it can maintain its balance even when running at 120 km/h.

At this speed, it only takes ten minutes to get from the ranch to Salo City, a maximum of thirty minutes to Biyi City, and only two or three hours to go to Miare City and back.

It saves a lot of time compared to the past.

I patted the motorcycle lizard with satisfaction; choosing it was definitely the right decision.

"Gah~"

Sensing its trainer's affection, the Motolis grinned and chuckled foolishly.

amount……

My own motorcycle lizard doesn't seem to be very smart.

Let the motorcycle lizard play by itself, and Xia Mu finds three buzzing bats.

The three little ones clung to his clothes as they arrived at the dwelling prepared for them in advance.

Located on the edge of the pasture, directly opposite the orchard, is a cave that was blasted out by the marsupials, punch after punch.

The cave is spacious enough that even the Noibats, which have evolved into Noiwa Dragons, could fit inside.

Considering the humming bats' preference for darkness, only luminous stones were embedded at the cave entrance, leaving the cave completely dark inside.

"Buzz~ Bat!"

Upon arriving at the cave, the buzzing bat let out a joyful cry and flapped its small wings to fly inside.

The three boys each found a comfortable spot and hung upside down from the cave ceiling.

It was completely hidden in the darkness, with only a pair of eyes shining brightly in the night.

"It seems you like it very much, then I'm relieved," Xia Mu said, standing at the cave entrance.

"I won't bother you any longer. Remember to come to the cabin for dinner later."

"Buzz~"

The buzzing bat responded to Natsuki with a call, indicating that it would be there shortly.

They heard from the chattering bird and the foam squirrel that Xia Mu's cooking is incredibly delicious.

Thinking of the small bread rolls they ate when they first met, Wengfu couldn't help but drool.

If Natsuki saw the buzzing bat's little antics, he would probably just smile helplessly.

Ok!

The ranch has gained three more little gluttons.

After settling the five new kids in, it was almost time.

Xia Mu called out to the foam squirrel and the motorcycle lizard, as he planned to go to Salo City to buy some fresh ingredients.

For the five little ones' first meal at the ranch, Xia Mu decided to completely win them over with delicious food.

Riding the motorcycle lizard into the city, Xia Mu clearly felt the curious gazes coming from all directions.

Unfortunately, the Motostole Pokémon is extremely rare in Kalos.

If you didn't know better, you'd think it was a newly discovered Pokémon in the League!

Upon arriving at the department store, Xia Mu was stopped and had to explain things to them several times.

The Motolizard stood up and pushed the shopping cart, with the Foam Squirrel sitting inside. The two Pokémon, one person and one Pokémon, began their shopping spree.

“The buzzing bats like to eat fruit,” Xia Mu recalled their habits, and pointed at the fruit on the stall, “This, this, and these, one of each.”

Xia Mu bought more than a dozen kinds of common fruits and several kinds of tree fruits in one go. He planned to make a deluxe fruit platter.

I also grabbed a two-liter bottle of MooMoo Fresh Milk from the shelf next to me.

After browsing around, the shopping cart was full, and the foam squirrel had to stand on Xia Mu's shoulder.

Squeezing its big ears, Xia Mu said to the two little ones, "Is there anything you want to eat? You can ask now!"

The foam squirrel rubbed its face against Xia Mu's and pointed to the side.

"You like sweets so much! How about I make you a shabu-ri, a specialty of Saluo City?"

"Lili~"

The foam squirrel chicks nodded like they were pecking at rice, wrapped their little hands around Xia Mu's neck, and chirped happily.

Xia Mu turned to look at the Motor Lizard and asked, "And you, Motor Lizard, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

Chapter 41 Jealousy and Ancient Power

The orange-yellow sunset cast its glow across the sky, as if draping the pasture in a colorful robe.

In front of the ranch cabin, a marsupial lay listlessly at the door, its thick tail swaying unconsciously, making a 'thump thump' sound as it hit the ground.

The kangaroo wasn't in a good mood. It thought angrily, "You didn't take me with you again. I hate you, I hate you. I'm never talking to you again."

"Isn't a day too long?" The Kangaskhan tilted its head and thought for a moment. It was indeed a bit long, and it was afraid it wouldn't be able to hold back.

"How about three, an hour?"

"That's right, that's right, I absolutely won't talk to Xia Mu for an hour."

Just as the kangaroo was sulking, Xia Mu returned riding a motorcycle lizard in the sunset.

From afar, Xia Mu waved to the kangaroo beast, "Big Brother, we're back."

"Longga!"

The kangaroo sat up with a start, and upon seeing that it was Xia Mu, it immediately smiled.

He spread his arms and dashed out with his short legs; as for what happened earlier…

Did it say anything? No, okay.

"Hahaha~" Xia Mu hugged the big head that the marsupial beast was sticking out with both hands, rubbed it hard, and comforted it.

"Alright, alright, stop blaming me. I'll make you poached chicken today; I've already bought all the ingredients."

After spending several years together, doesn't he understand Kangaroo's little secret?

Despite being the big boss, the Kangaskhan is actually quite jealous.

Xia Mu still remembered the last time he spent some time alone with Gardevoir, the Kangaskhan was about to punch him.

The kangaroo helped carry all the ingredients into the hut, and the motorcycle lizard called the mud donkey and the buzzing bat to the hut.

Xia Mu placed the foam squirrel on the stove, washed her hands, tied on an apron, and began the first step in preparing the dish: processing the ingredients.

The process of making sabule is somewhat complicated and requires many ingredients.

Mix together a piece of butter, sugar, salt, egg yolk, cake flour, and almond flour, knead into a dough, and set aside to ferment.

Xia Mu began preparing the other ingredients, chopping various fruits into chunks and slicing tree fruits, then pouring them into the Three Bees Delicious Sweet and Delicious Milk and setting them aside to wait.

Pay attention to the little expression on the foam squirrel's face as it looks up. Xia Mu picks up a piece of fruit covered in syrup and places it on its paw.

The little cutie was pleasantly surprised and held the tree fruit in both hands, eating it in small bites like a hamster, her cheeks immediately puffing up.

If I remember correctly, the prototype of the foam squirrel is the chinchilla, a special kind of mouse.

"dong dong dong~"

The knocking sound meant the motorcycle lizards had arrived.

Wiping his hands, Xia Mu quickly opened the door.

Let the lizards into the cabin; the fireplace was lit beforehand, making the room warm and cozy.

After letting the little ones find a place to lie down, Xia Mu hurried back to the kitchen.

Take down the blanched and cooked rooster, and bring a basin of ice spring water.

Soak the whole chicken in the broth; this will make the chicken meat firmer and more flavorful.

While waiting, Xia Mu prepared the dipping sauce for the poached chicken.

The appeal of boiled food lies in its natural, unprocessed flavor, and the dipping sauce is correspondingly simple.

Simply mix minced garlic, chopped green onions, sesame oil, and light soy sauce together.

If you want it spicy, add some chili peppers. Xia Mu prepared a dish of spicy and non-spicy dishes.

Meanwhile, the dough on the side had finished fermenting.

Cut the dough into small round cakes, roll them in a layer of sweet filling, and sprinkle with walnuts, almonds, and chocolate chips.

Since there was no oven at home, Xia Mu wrapped each one in aluminum foil and placed them on the fireplace to bake slowly, hoping it might work.

The ranch has no electricity, which is a bit of a hassle.

After making money at the beach festival the day after tomorrow, he must first buy a generator, and then a refrigerator and an oven.

Without them, some dishes are difficult to make; they are essential.

Take the cooled chicken out of the water, place it on a cutting board, and Xia Mu will slice it into pieces.

Then, Xia Mu tried to arrange the pieces into the shape of a chicken, and sprinkled a layer of crushed ice on top to keep them fresh.

After completing this step, information about the poached chicken will pop up simultaneously.