Pokémon Ranch Story

"I'll prepare afternoon tea and dinner for you in advance and put them in the refrigerator. You can eat them whenever you're hungry without waiting for us to come back."

Hearing that there was food, the mud donkey got excited and wagged its tail loudly.

"Ni Ni~"

If there's something delicious, that would be even better.

"Okay, okay, we need mud cakes, grass dumplings, and a fruit platter, right!"

Smiling, Xia Mu responded to the mud donkeys and agreed to all their requests.

The little mud donkey was drooling, eager to eat something delicious that was about to be served.

While temporarily leaving, Xia Mu prepared dinner for them in advance.

But before that, he had to make lunch.

Let's sit down together, eat, and then go to Sara City to wait. There will definitely be a lot of people at the premiere.

During the meal, Natsuki told the other Pokémon about the plan.

Upon hearing this, the foam squirrel cheered excitedly.

Tell Flowerbee and Minif that it's a movie starring Gardevoir and Karune, and that they should go support it.

The kangaroo standing nearby seemed a little jealous, its body radiating a sour feeling.

It pouted, clearly not wanting to look.

It was simply to protect Xia Mu's safety.

The Motor Lizard wasn't interested in that; it was content as long as it could be with Xia Mu.

Now, while the foam squirrels are talking, their little paws are getting restless and stealing food from their bowls.

Soon his cheeks puffed out, like two inflated balloons.

He picked up the water glass and took a sip before swallowing the mouthful of food.

"Where's the Buzzbat? Do you want to come along?"

Xia Mu casually patted the motorcycle lizard, gave it a warning look, and then asked about the buzzing bat.

In broad daylight, the sleepy buzzing bats barely managed to rouse themselves, but upon hearing that they were going out to play, their eyes lit up, and they whispered.

"Buzz-"

"Don't worry, bringing you along will only mean buying one more ticket. Let's go earlier."

Xia Mu patted the sensible buzzing bat, not wanting to cause him any trouble.

"Buzzing~" (Then we're going.)

"Now everyone except Mud Donkey will be working together." Xia Mu calculated for a moment, "The ranch will be in your care, Mud Donkey and the rest of you."

"Ni Ni~"

With juice still smeared on its lips, the leader of the mud donkeys thumped its chest, assuring everyone that they could leave it to them with complete trust! It would make all the strangers fly away.

The second and third mud donkeys then stated that one would control the sandstorm to trap the enemy, and the other would bury the enemy in the cracks.

After lunch, the foam squirrels were still chattering excitedly, full of enthusiasm for the movie they were about to see, and each one of them was incredibly looking forward to it.

Xia Mu had also prepared dinner for the mud donkeys and told them where it was stored so they could take it out to eat whenever they were hungry.

Mud Donkey said he remembered and suppressed his greedy thoughts.

Just then, the foam squirrel ran over and pulled Xia Mu, urging him to get ready to leave, otherwise there would be no movies to watch.

Xia Mu smiled and patted him reassuringly, "Don't rush, don't rush, I've given you plenty of time."

He casually scooped up the foam squirrel and gave the mud donkey a final pep talk before leaving. Then he mounted the motorcycle lizard and headed for Saluo City.

Upon arriving in downtown Sara, they quickly noticed the differences.

The foam squirrel excitedly tugged at his hair with its little paws, gesturing for him to look to the side.

Looking in the direction the bubble squirrel pointed, a huge poster hung on a tall building. The main characters on the poster were Karune and Gardevoir, and it was promoting the movie they were going to see later.

Xia Mu did not go directly to the movie theater, but went to the Sara Dojo first.

From afar, a person could be seen waiting at the entrance of the dojo. Upon seeing Xia Mu appear, the person ran over enthusiastically.

"Brother Xia Mu, you've arrived."

"Hmm!" After getting off the motorcycle lizard, Xia Mu placed his hand on Korni's head and rubbed it. "I'm not late, am I?"

"No, no, I just had lunch too."

At Korrina's invitation, Natsuki enters the Sara Gym and sees Riolu training.

The little guy was very focused, waving his little fists at the wooden stake with unusually strong movements.

Riolu's strength has improved since we last met more than a week ago.

"Hehe! I have to thank you for the dish you made last time, Brother Xia Mu. That's why Riolu was able to improve so quickly."

Korrina looked on with admiration; Natsuki was the most powerful trainer she had ever met, second only to her grandfather.

"This is all thanks to you and Riolu. I only played a supporting role."

Xia Mu said something, then turned to ask about something else.

"Cornee, how are things going with you two?"

"Serena and I often exchange letters! We're already best friends."

Korne shared her joy at meeting a good friend.

"That's good. You two should get along well. I can bring Serena to visit you sometime."

With sparkling eyes, Korni asked expectantly, "Really?"

"of course."

After chatting for a while and paying a visit to the curator of the Cocoble Museum, they prepared to go to the cinema.

It was not long before the premiere, and a long line had already formed in front of the movie theater, all of them fans of Karuni.

The other party has accumulated a lot of popularity through recent promotions; it remains to be seen whether this wave can convert that popularity into real popularity.

Upon entering the movie theater, Xia Mu released all the Pokémon he was carrying, except for Kangaskhan.

Flowerbee and Mini Fu took up one spot, three buzzing bats took up another, and Foam Chipmunk huddled in his arms, its mouth never stopping, as Xia Mu kept feeding it popcorn.

"Is it delicious?" Xia Mu asked with a smile, squeezing the foam squirrel.

"Lili~" (It's sweet and delicious, super tasty!)

"Give me a chance, and I'll blow you up too."

The foam squirrel nodded vigorously, its gaze immediately drawn to the brightly lit screen.

The movie officially started, and the theater quickly quieted down as both people and Pokémon watched intently.

Meanwhile, on the pasture, the mud-covered donkey, tired from playing, ran to the river to wash itself.

Qiqi came to the hut, not because they didn't want to continue playing, but because they were hungry and their stomachs kept growling.

The leader of the mud donkeys opened the refrigerator and took out the food inside.

They ate everything up in no time and lay down on the grass, their bellies full.

Before long, the mud donkeys got hungry again.

But with no food left, they had to find other ways to fill their stomachs.

There are two light bulbs next to the head of the mud donkey leader. I've got an idea.

We are putting all our efforts into cultivating the pasture to make the grass grow quickly.

And so, the mud donkey grew hungrier and hungrier as it ate, and the hungrier it grew, the more it ate.

The immense energy within him was released, and his body shimmered with pure white light—the light of evolution.

Chapter 72 Evolution, the Heavy Mudstrap Horse is Born!

The movie ended at 7 PM.

The lights in the screening room suddenly came on, releasing the suppressed excitement of everyone. The room was filled with voices as people discussed the movie with their companions.

Summer trees and the like are no exception.

Korne's face was flushed with excitement as she kept praising Karune and Gardevoir in the movie, saying that their acting was superb.

The combination of their already outstanding appearances creates an extraordinary chemical reaction.

"Karune is so pretty! Gardevoir is pretty too."

"Brother, can we watch it again?"

Korini, who had already become a huge fan of Karuni, grabbed Natsuki's arm and shook it, pleading.

“No way.” Shaking his head, Xia Mu refused. “I’ve been out for a long time. The ranch only has Mud Donkey and the others. I’m not comfortable leaving them there.”

"Okay!" Korne was disappointed for a moment, but immediately regained her energetic self, without getting caught up in internal conflict.

Excitedly, she shared the movie she had just seen with Xia Mu, and even said she wanted to ask Sister Karuni for an autograph, which would definitely make Serena extremely envious.

After taking Korni to a nearby restaurant for a meal, Xia Mu safely returned Korni to her home.

When they parted, Xia Mu had a tired smile on her face.

There was really no way around it; this little girl, Kerni, seemed to be completely tireless.

Her little mouth kept talking non-stop, and Xia Mu had to respond from time to time. How could she not be tired!

Even the most energetic Bubble Squirrel on the ranch drooped its ears, while the other Pokémon had already hidden in their Poké Balls, including the clingy Lizard.

Seeing Kornie off home, the foam squirrel breathed a sigh of relief.

Lili~

(Humans are terrifying; I'm no match for them.)

"Is the foam squirrel alright?"

I waved my hand in front of the foam squirrel's eyes and asked it what was wrong.

The foam squirrel shook its head, rubbed its eyes, and yawned deeply; it was sleepy.

Picking up the foam squirrel and releasing the motorcycle lizard, Xia Mu pointed to the way home.

But in his heart, he was worried about how the ranch had been while he was away for the past few hours, and whether Mud Donkey had eaten properly.

As if sensing Xia Mu's thoughts, the motorcycle lizard quickened its pace.

While passing by the Milk Tank Ranch, Natsuki casually took the money inside, as well as a note from Galio.

It's too dark to see anything, let's talk about it when we get back.

Xia Mu rode the motorcycle lizard back to the ranch. After walking a few steps into the ranch, he saw three clusters of lights flickering in the distance.

Just as he was wondering, the mud donkey, who had spotted Xia Mu's figure, excitedly ran over, and the three beams of light got closer and closer.

"Ni Ni~"

From some distance, Xia Mu heard the mud donkey's somewhat urgent cries for help.

Xia Mu's heart skipped a beat, wondering what had happened.

But when Xia Mu saw what the mud donkeys looked like now, his expression turned a bit strange.

"Muddy boy, muddy boy—"

The mud donkey nudged Xia Mu, asking him to look at the shimmering light on its body, which was disturbing their sleep.

"This is... the light of evolution."

As he got closer and took a look, Xia Mu noticed something amiss.

This light only appears when a Pokémon evolves; it is a blessing from the creator god, Alpaca.

The mud-covered donkey tilted its head, asking in confusion, "Mud mud?"