Pokémon Ranch Story

The foam squirrel was startled; it didn't want to be separated from Xia Mu.

So, the bubble squirrel huddled inside the Kangaskhan's pouch, mimicking the Kangaskhan's behavior as it stared at Gardevoir, the sisters united in their hatred of the enemy.

Gardevoir: "Giggle~"

Gardevoir covered its mouth and chuckled, not expecting Kangaskhan to still remember what happened last time and now treat it as the big villain!

Gardevoir caught up with the two ahead, and Kangaskhan quickly followed.

Pointing to an area, Xia Mu then introduced it to Karuni, "That's the orchard area I planned, and there are three little buzzing bats living in the cave next to it."

"This is the first field planted, and that is the second."

Upon arriving at the second field, the mud donkeys surrounded him, and Xia Mu had no choice but to reach out and stroke one of them.

"The fact that these crops are growing so well is largely thanks to the mud donkeys."

Just as Xia Mu was introducing them, the three mud donkeys stood together.

The next second, they were illuminated by a rich, earthy yellow light.

The light penetrated the earth, extending to the farmland in front, unleashing a massive farming technique.

Karuni: "This is... a farming move, the range is way too big!"

It's not uncommon for Pokémon to have the move "Till the Land," and I've encountered one myself.

But the area in front of us is already large enough to be considered arable land.

"It is indeed a plowing technique, but Mud Donkey and the others are a bit special; their technique has a wider range."

Xia Mu offered an explanation.

These days, Mud Donkey has been eating pumpkin porridge every day, and his skill in plowing has reached MAX level.

Furthermore, the special abilities of the Trinity enable it to have such a large range.

Karuni exclaimed, "Xia Mu, your training method is truly unique..."

Every trainer has their own unique training method, so there's no need to delve into it.

After leading Karuni on a tour of the ranch, the two returned to the front of the cabin.

Karuni pointed to the hay drying on one side and asked, "Xia Mu, are those all for the mud donkeys?"

“No!” I shook my head. “Last time at the beach festival, I sold a special dish called grass dumplings. The ranchers found that it could improve the quality of the milk produced by their lambs, so they asked me to order another batch.”

"Those haystacks are the ingredients I prepared. They've been dried to remove most of the moisture and are ready to be used."

"Grass dumplings?!" Karuni paused for a moment, then her eyes lit up. "Is there also a special dish called mud biscuits that can make Shagilas evolve ahead of time?"

Xia Mu nodded.

Karuni exclaimed in surprise, "So the widely known 'Soul Chef' in Salo City is you, Xia Mu!"

She pouted, recalling what she had seen and heard in the past two days, and said, "Your fame is no less than mine."

Sargeras is one of the Pokémon that achieves greatness late in life, and this type of Pokémon is often referred to as a pseudo-legendary Pokémon by many trainers.

Each one is more powerful than the last, making them one of the Pokémon that countless trainers want to capture and possess.

Food that works on Shakiras will have an even stronger effect if given to other ordinary Pokémon.

Xia Mu's reputation had already spread far and wide, and many trainers were inquiring about him.

But all he got from Zhimi was the impressive-sounding title of "Soul Chef".

Once those trainers find out that the young man in front of them is the 'Mind Chef,' it's only a matter of time before the ranch's gates are overrun with visitors.

"what?"

Upon hearing the news, Xia Mu was also slightly shocked.

For a moment, he had the urge to move.

Having been a trainer myself, I know the effort trainers put in to improve their Pokémon's strength, and I don't want to get entangled with this group of people.

Xia Mu suddenly turned around, looked at Karuni, and said seriously, "You're not going to spread my identity, are you?"

"Don't you want to?" Karune retorted. "Trainers are all very rich! You're short of money right now, aren't you?"

Yes!

The trainers are all big dog owners.

However, Xia Mu quickly gave up, shaking her head, "Never mind, I still prefer some peace and quiet."

"Xia Mu, you don't want other trainers to know your true identity, do you?"

"It's not impossible for me to keep quiet."

Karuni smiled slyly, "I've come all this way to be a guest here, so this delicious meal isn't too much to ask, is it?"

Don't make me kneel down and beg you.

"Thump~" A sharp rap landed on Xia Mu's forehead. "Make me some grass dumplings first, then it depends on my mood."

Chapter 54 The Pumpkin Monster Who's Afraid of Ghosts

Making grass dumplings is very simple; you don't even need any tools.

Blanch the dried hay and squeeze out the excess water by hand.

Add a small amount of baking soda water and blend into a paste or chop finely.

Then coat it with glutinous rice flour and knead it evenly, just like kneading dough.

Add some filling suitable for the lambs to eat, season it, and then put it in the steamer.

Karuni, standing next to him, imitated Xia Mu's actions, completely disregarding her status as a celebrity actress.

I found it quite novel to try making grass dumplings like Xia Mu, and I did whatever I was told to do.

A genuine, relaxed smile appeared on his face.

Before long, the first batch of grass dumplings was ready.

The outer skin is soft, chewy, and sweet, while the inside is filled with a sweet filling.

Of course, some Pokémon would love this kind of food, but it's not something humans can eat.

It has a bitter taste and is difficult to swallow.

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey~ It tastes awful."

Karuni took a bite, her pretty face scrunched up, and she had to spit it out several times before she felt a little better.

Xia Mu shrugged. "I told you a long time ago that it was awful, but you didn't believe me."

"This is my first time cooking, don't you want to give it a try!" Karune rolled her eyes at Natsuki, then took a Poké Ball from her waist. "Pumpkin Monster, come out!"

"Pumpkin~ Pumpkin!"

The Poké Ball flashed, and a new Pokémon appeared.

Its overall shape resembles a hollowed-out pumpkin lantern, with exaggerated 'ghost faces' carved on its round body, and it can burn with cold flames.

On the jack-o'-lantern is a curved stem, with the sides resembling arms.

The pumpkin monster that had appeared was affectionately rubbing against Karuni, and three pairs of eyes looked over from not far away, eyes that seemed to have smelled food.

Pumpkin Monster is a somewhat peculiar Pokémon that has four different sizes and forms.

Karuni is just a large size; she looks like an adult.

The pumpkin monster used its vines to roll up the grass ball from Karuni's hand and put it into its mouth under Karuni's expectant gaze.

It happily gnawed on food that was difficult for humans to swallow, eating with great relish.

After finishing one, he continued to look at Karuni with longing eyes.

"Isn't it delicious?"

"Pumpkin, pumpkin!"

"Then try this again."

After taking a bite, the pumpkin monster spat it out, its expression contorted in pain.

The little brain couldn't understand why the same food tasted so different!

The former was incredibly delicious, while the latter was so bad it was hard to swallow.

"Unappetizing?"

"Pumpkin~"

With his hands waving, the pumpkin monster gestured, indicating that there was no comparison whatsoever.

Karuni's expression changed, and she thought to herself, "Is this the special ability you possess, Xia Mu? It's truly amazing."

The first person fed the grass ball was made by Xia Mu, and the second person fed the grass ball was made by Karuni in a one-to-one replica of Xia Mu.

The same ingredients and the same steps yielded drastically different results.

Dishes that are not personally prepared by Natsuki will not achieve their intended culinary effect.

The pumpkin monster opened its mouths with both hands, grabbed grass balls, and put them into its mouth, its eyes squinting with joy.

It didn't even notice the three mud-covered donkey brothers sneaking up behind it.

Their noses twitched repeatedly. "That's right, that's the taste. It's the ingredient Xia Mu used to make pumpkin porridge."

"Nini! The giant, moving pumpkin, here we come!"

The mud donkey suddenly darted out and bit the pumpkin monster with its mouth.

Caught completely off guard, the pumpkin monster was thrown into a panic by the sudden attack.

"Pumpkin, pumpkin~ (A ghost! A ghost is biting me!)"

In a flash, the Pumpkin Monster darted back into its Poké Ball and hid.

"Nini~" Where's the pumpkin?

"Hey!" I can't reach you!

"Hey, little muddy~ It's all your fault, third brother, you were too slow and the big pumpkin escaped!"

Two of the three mud donkeys looked at the smaller one.

"Nini~" I clearly bit it, so don't blame me.

"You three little rascals..."

Xia Mu's voice rang out from behind, and he grabbed two of them with his large hands, flicking each of them on the head.

"That wasn't a pumpkin, it was Karune's Pokémon, Pumpkin Monster."

"mud?"

Mud Donkey was shocked: Can a pumpkin become a Pokémon?

Will they face retaliation from the pumpkin monster?

After all, they eat a pumpkin every day, and they've eaten so many of their offspring.

Mud Donkey Leader: "Mud Boy!"

It held its head high and puffed out its chest, tapping its chest with its hooves as if to say something.

Don't be afraid, if the pumpkin monster dares to come, we'll eat him too.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Karuni also calmed down the pumpkin monster.

Who would have thought that the Ghost/Grass-type Pumpkin Monster would be afraid of ghosts? It's so embarrassing!

Only when the mud donkey and the pumpkin monster apologized to each other did this little farce end.

Xia Mu gave all the steamed grass dumplings to the pumpkin monster, and the remaining hundred or so wrapped raw dumplings were put into the refrigerator by Xia Mu.

Ding Zhi will come to pick it up tomorrow; just steam it before eating.