Pokémon Ranch Story

It must be very comfortable to sleep while being held.

In that case, Xia Mu's eyes darted around, and she extended an invitation to the foam squirrel.

"Foam Chipmunk, is this fruit platter delicious?"

Without hesitation, Foam Chipmunk nodded. This was the most delicious food she had ever eaten, and she couldn't help but lick her lips.

"Would you like to join the ranch, you foam squirrel? You can eat fruit platters every day, and in the future you can eat dishes that are even more delicious than fruit platters."

Xia Mu patiently guided him.

"Chirp chirp!!!" Eyes wide open, tail held high.

Every day, they get to eat fruit platters and dishes even more delicious than fruit platters, making the foamy squirrel drool.

Tempted by the delicious food, the foam squirrel made its choice.

Chapter 6 Opening up wasteland

"Foam Chipmunk, you'll be the ranch manager from now on! This area and that area are all ours, and you'll be in charge of managing them."

"Our current task is simply to keep the camp clean."

Xia Mu had her own considerations in choosing to invite the foam squirrel to join her team; it was a decision made after careful weighing of options.

Besides the system, a large part of the reason he temporarily ended his trip was also due to the Kangaskhan, for which he even consulted Miss Joey.

The problem he faces is a common one among the Kangaskhan race: as they age, their maternal instincts become more pronounced, and their desire for offspring increases daily.

At the same time, they are becoming increasingly wary of external threats, and their tempers are becoming irritable, anxious, and emotionally unstable.

Similar to prenatal anxiety.

Wild marsupials have a group of members and elders to comfort them, which greatly reduces the probability of problems arising.

However, the Kangaskhan captured by a trainer can only be overcome by the trainer and the Kangaskhan themselves.

Moreover, this was Xia Mu's first time breeding a baby, and given her lack of experience, it was inevitable that she would act rashly.

Having seen that the kangaroo and the foam chinchilla got along well, Xia Mu intentionally kept the foam chinchilla to alleviate the kangaroo's anxiety and to conduct desensitization training.

The ranch will definitely raise all kinds of ranch Pokémon in the future, so Natsuki has to make preparations in advance.

With the addition of Foam Squirrel, the changes in Kangaskhan are visible to the naked eye, and the two Pokémon's laughter never stops.

The activity only stopped briefly when Natsume brought out lunch, and the two Pokémon sat down side by side.

Xia Mu and the Kangaroo's lunch was a Burger King filled with all the side dishes, while the Foam Chipmunk's lunch was still a fruit platter, but Xia Mu changed the fruits, resulting in a different flavor.

"Let's move!"

"Ouch..."

"Choo Choo Choo"

After a quick lunch, each person and their two Pokémon lay down on the grass for a short rest.

Xia Mu held the foam squirrel in her arms. The little guy's fur was shiny and soft to the touch, making it irresistible.

They smell so good, I don't want to let go once I hug them.

Fluffy Pokémon are the cutest, and Natsuki is increasingly looking forward to cuddling them to sleep at night.

As the scorching midday sun begins to set and a gentle breeze blows, the summer trees quietly awaken.

Yawning, I washed my face and, carrying a hoe and tree seeds, went to the field I had cultivated that morning.

Fruit trees cannot be planted immediately.

Xia Mu first carried the trimmed logs to the vicinity of the ranch cabin with the Kangaskhan, watching the wood column on the panel jump by +1.

A day's work has paid off, bringing us one step closer to repairing the ranch cabin.

After the trees were cleared away, they also had to sweep up dead branches, weeds, and rocks.

The foam squirrel looked at the mess on the ground and couldn't contain its excitement.

It jumped from Xia Mu's shoulder to the ground, its tail spinning like a whirlwind.

The withered branches and fallen leaves were swept away and piled up in the corner.

Seeing this, Xia Mu didn't hesitate and joined in the cleaning work with a hoe, digging out the large stones buried in the soil one by one.

Then the marsupials picked them up and piled them up in a corner.

With everyone working together, the reclamation work went very smoothly.

When they get tired, they sit down to rest for a while, and sometimes they play around and make noise.

Before we knew it, the sun had set.

Covered in mud, Xia Mu wiped the sweat dripping onto his cheeks with his sleeve.

Gazing at the newly reclaimed farmland, divided into plots, I felt a great sense of accomplishment.

"It seems we won't be able to plant the seeds today," Xia Mu said with some regret.

Reclaiming wasteland is not as simple as it seems. Today he has only done the first step at most. He still needs to plow the land, break up the hardened soil, and make the soil loose.

After plowing, the land must be leveled before it can be considered as cultivated land and crops can be planted again.

Xia Mu wasn't in a hurry; she would take it slow.

Call back the foam squirrel and kangaroo that were chasing and playing on the grass nearby.

Upon hearing the sound, the foam squirrel darted onto Xia Mu like an arrow released from a bow, or as if it had been holding back for a long time. Its fluffy tail, like a shuttlecock, swept from top to bottom incessantly.

Pick up the foam squirrel and pinch her soft, fluffy ears, while the marsupial follows closely behind, revealing a slightly jealous expression.

"What do you all want to eat tonight?" Xia Mu asked.

"Chirp~"

The comfortably snoring foam squirrel raised its paw and murmured.

"Still eating fruit platters? How about we get something else?"

"Chirp? Mimi."

The foam squirrel tilts its head cutely.

"You like everything I make, right? You're such a sweet and easy-going person."

Xia Mu couldn't resist pinching the chubby cheeks of the foam squirrel again.

"Hey, Lao Da, what about you? Is it a whole bowl of fried meat strips or roasted meat?"

"Lung ooh lung..."

"I want to eat fried small fish... Hmm," Xia Mu thought for a moment and replied, "How about tomorrow? We'll plant the tree fruit seeds in the morning, go fishing on the beach in the afternoon, and fry small fish for you when we get back in the evening."

"Aww..."

Although I didn't get to eat the savory and crispy fried small fish right away, I did receive Xia Mu's promise.

The kangaroo happily hugged Xia Mu.

Xia Mu is the best, we should be together forever.

After a long day of work, Xia Mu's body was unusually sore.

Dinner was very simple.

Wash and pit the red dates, then mix glutinous rice flour with an appropriate amount of sugar to form a batter.

Next, chop the red dates and mix them in.

Finally, they are shaped using molds and placed one by one into the steamer.

"Foam Chipmunk, just keep it at this temperature!"

"Lili~"

While waiting, Xia Mu went to the other side and cut the fully marinated pork belly into uniform pieces.

Then he picked up the sharpened wooden skewers, ten skewers at a time, making a total of ten large meat skewers.

They are placed one by one on the bright red charcoal to roast.

"Hey, what kind of spicy food do you eat?"

"Lung long..."

"If you can't decide, then three skewers of each of the three spicy types will do."

Amidst the sizzling sound of oil, Xia Mu dipped the meat skewers in different levels of chili sauce.

When eating meat, how can you not have something to cut through the greasiness!

Break the lettuce into pieces, slice the cucumber, dice the tomato, and cut the carrot into strips, then dump them all into a bowl.

3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, salt and black pepper to taste.

Xia Mu then handed the basin to the bag beast and stirred it thoroughly.

On the other side, the aroma of barbecue wafted over.

A faint sweet aroma wafted from the steamer not far away.

【Large Meat Skewers (B): These large meat skewers are fragrant and juicy, with plump and firm pieces of meat. The spiciness level is unpredictable and varies greatly. They are a favorite of Fire-type Pokémon. Cooking effect: Extremely spicy explosion】

【Red Date and Glutinous Rice Cake (B): A simple homemade dessert, a perfect combination of red dates and glutinous rice. Perhaps adding some milk and osmanthus flowers will give it a different flavor! Result: Fragrant and soft】

Huh?

A different cooking effect.

Two came at once, and Xia Mu couldn't wait to click to see the details.

Chapter 7 Special Cooking Effects

【Spicy Burst: The level of spiciness will result in different degrees of enhancement. Slightly increases the activity of Fire-type energy in the body (mildly spicy); moderately increases Fire-type energy in the body and slightly improves the ability to learn Fire-type moves (medium spicy); greatly increases Fire-type energy, slightly improves the ability to learn Fire-type moves, and grants extra experience when defeating Fire-type Pokémon (extra spicy)】

Additional effect: Feeding Groudon this item will slightly increase its affinity. (Devastatingly spicy only)

This is the longest description of a cooking effect that Xia Mu has ever received when he obtained his cheat ability.

Different levels of spiciness produce different degrees of effect.

However, that final devilish spicy... will it increase Groudon's affection level?

Speaking of Groudon, it is one of the legendary ancient Pokémon that created the continent.

It possesses the power to make rain clouds disappear and to expand the land by evaporating the ocean with intense light and high temperatures.

If I remember correctly, this person should be sleeping deep inside some volcano right now.

Awakening Groudon is not a good thing; on the contrary, it will bring about a catastrophe that will affect the entire world.

Gaining Groudon's favor should be put on hold for now; that almost godlike being is not so easy to mess with.

What if He has a bad temper when he wakes up?

Xia Mu shook his head and looked at another description of the dish's effects.

【Fragrant and Soft: After being fed to a Pokémon, it will make the Pokémon's body smell fragrant and greatly increase its softness. Holding it while sleeping will grant an extra "Sweet Dreams" buff.】

Oh, right! There's one more dish.

Xia Mu took the bright green vegetable salad from the kangaroo.

【Vegetable Salad (C): A home-style dish made with various vegetables, blending different vegetable flavors, and it tastes great when eaten with grilled meat.

Cooking effect: Smoothness LV1, Relieves greasiness LV3.

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The three dishes were placed on the table in order, and Xia Mu tied small scarves on Kangaroo and Foam Chipmunk.

I glanced at the two little ones, who were drooling, with a smile.