Pokémon Ranch Story

He opened his arms and picked Xia Mu up, nuzzling him affectionately with his head. The kangaroo wouldn't let Xia Mu down.

He gently patted the kangaroo to comfort it, and the kangaroo finally put him down.

Starting today, Kangaskhan's activity time has been reduced.

Most of them sat on the grass in front of the ranch cabin, occasionally opening the brood pouch to check on the elf eggs inside, radiating an undeniable maternal glow.

This scene left the two cats speechless; could the giant monster really have such a gentle side?

Hearing the familiar meow, Meowth ran towards the ranch gate. It was Alola Meowth returning with Murpeco.

Chapter 93 Hiring Cats and Mice

Sala City, Police Station.

“Miss Officer Jenny, this is what happened.” With a glance at the three cats bowing their heads in remorse, Xia Mu explained to Officer Jenny, “The cats stole the food so that this little guy could have enough to eat.”

The two of them glanced at the little Pokémon out of the corner of their eyes, who hadn't stopped talking since they came in.

Morpeko showed no signs of being interrogated. When she saw Xia Mu looking over, Morpeko smiled happily and took out a small round ball of sweet food from the small pouch on her chest.

"Mobeco~ Beco?"

Raise the food to Morubé so he can share it with them.

“This little guy…” Xia Mu rubbed his head and said with a smile, “We’re not hungry, you can eat by yourself.”

Upon hearing this, Morbeko tossed the food into his mouth, chewed it twice, and swallowed it whole. He then took out another piece, and the sound of Morbeko chewing echoed throughout the interrogation room.

Officer Jenny took a deep breath as she looked away.

In that short time, Morbeco had already eaten all the treats she had prepared for Growlithe.

To raise such a gluttonous Pokémon, Meowth can't beat other wild Pokémon in the wild, so it has to be stolen.

Fortunately, the damage they caused to the ranchers was not significant, and given the circumstances, the situation could be handled leniently.

“Mr. Xia Mu, I have considered your suggestion.” Officer Jenny said sternly.

The cats that were secretly glancing at the two of them felt a chill run down their spines, already imagining the scene of them being stripped naked and photographed in jail.

Do not do this!

They didn't want to stay in prison until they died of old age, and three pairs of pleading eyes focused on Xia Mu.

Xia Mu caught a glimpse of three meows pleading for help from the corner of her eye.

"The damage caused by the cat was within a controllable range. To get a reduced sentence, the victimized rancher needs to forgive the cat and compensate for the losses."

"Did you hear that, meow?" Xia Mu looked at Meow.

The cats nodded vigorously, determined to earn the forgiveness of the victimized rancher.

Xia Mu hadn't forgotten Morbeco; it too needed to apologize.

However, Xia Mu smiled slyly and took a piece of paper from the table. It listed the losses of each ranch, which the Meow Meows also had to compensate for.

Fortunately, Meow Meow only stole the sweet and savory food, which totaled only 3000 Alliance Coins.

When Xia Mu told the cats the news, it felt like the sky had fallen.

In a hurry, they rummaged through their spatial bags and dumped out everything they had picked up.

"Meow?"

A large pile of items appeared at the feet of the cat. These were all things they had picked up outside. They cherished them and put them in their space bag to carry with them.

“Pretty glass beads, a single white shoe, gold cutlery…” Xia Mu shook his head and said, “These things are worthless. They’d only fetch 100 at most at a general store. You’re still short 2900 Alliance Coins.”

The ordinary cat was shocked, its face filled with disbelief, "Meow!!!"

(These are all their treasures, how could they be worthless!!!)

The cats were filled with deep confusion; it seemed they were destined to go to jail.

In an instant, the cats lost all their energy and spirit, exuding a faint sense of death.

Seeing this, Xia Mu knew the time had come.

He plans to hire three cats to help on the ranch, for example, to help harvest coffee beans that are about to ripen.

He also plans to plant a large number of hops in the summer, so that once the trellises are set up, medium to large Pokémon like Kangaskhan and Motostoma will no longer be able to get in.

Small cats are the perfect choice as they avoid this problem.

For Meow Meow, joining the ranch means she no longer has to wander outside.

Life on the run isn't easy, especially for a weak Pokémon like Meowth.

As for why he went through all that trouble, it was because he was considering Miaomiao's pride.

Meows, modeled after cats, have a strong sense of self-esteem.

Xia Mu squatted down with a smile and suggested, "Meow Meow, I have an idea, what do you guys think?"

"Meow!"

(We'll do anything as long as we don't go to jail, meow!)

The ordinary cat rushed over and hugged Xia Mu's leg, smearing a mixture of snot and tears all over it.

Xia Mu: "..."

After gently comforting the ordinary cat until it stopped crying, Xia Mu spoke.

"You've traveled to many places, you must be very knowledgeable."

The three cats nodded noncommittally.

"Clap!" Xia Mu clapped his hands, grabbed the Alolan Meowth's paw, and said excitedly, "My ranch needs the help of powerful Pokémon like you. I wonder if I could hire you to help me?"

After finishing speaking, observing Meow Meow's expression, he added, "I can pay the 2900 Alliance Coins you need to compensate on your behalf. How about we deduct the money from your monthly salary?"

Xia Mu not only helped them solve their homelessness problem, but also paid the compensation in advance.

Meow Meow had no reason to refuse anymore, and the three little ones agreed.

"Meow!" x3

(Please take good care of me in the future!)

While the regular Meowth and Galar Meowth were overjoyed, the Alola Meowth came up to Natsuki with a puzzled expression and pointed its paw at Morpeko.

"Meow~"

(Can we leave Morbeco on the ranch too? We can take care of him; he won't consume any of the ranch's food.)

Alola Meowth nodded. The three of them had long regarded Morpeko as family and would never abandon it.

If they wanted to abandon it, they could have easily snatched Morubek's bag and left it behind when they first met, instead of keeping it by their side and risking everything to steal food so that it wouldn't go hungry.

I wouldn't have done it before, I won't do it in the future, and I won't do it now.

The other two cats also heard their conversation and came over together, their eyes filled with determination and seriousness.

Xia Mu smiled and picked up Morpeko, "You guys don't know, do you? Morpeko agreed to be my Pokémon a long time ago."

"Meow?"

Morubek kept talking, explaining shyly, "Mobe!"

(Xia Mu promised me that she would make sure I had enough to eat every day, and I couldn't resist the temptation, so I agreed.)

After bidding farewell to Officer Jenny, Natsume, accompanied by four Pokémon, went to each of the victims' homes one by one, following the list of victims.

Now that he is a trainer for the cats, he has a responsibility to take responsibility for their mistakes and to educate them.

Children should develop correct values ​​from a young age.

That way they won't go and cause trouble for the Rockets.

The victimized ranchers were quite surprised to see Meow Meow and the others. After learning the whole story from Xia Mu, they chose to forgive them and even gave Morubek some food from their ranch.

"That's right. From now on, if you're hungry, just come to the ranch. You can't steal anything anymore."

"Come on, try the cookies I just made, do you like them?"

The three cats quietly put the snacks into their mouths; they were sweet and tasted especially delicious.

"If you make a mistake, you should sincerely apologize, and no one will blame you."

Noticing their behavior, Xia Mu handed Morubek some snacks she was carrying.

"Meow!" Meow nodded its head, making sure to remember what happened today.

"Oh no! I forgot to pick up Serena."

Back at the ranch, Xia Muteng had just lain down on the sofa when he jumped up and hurriedly called for Motor Lizard.

Chapter 94 Harvesting Coffee Beans

Time flies, and soon it was time to harvest the coffee beans.

Meowth and the others have been at the ranch for two days and are getting along well with the other Pokémon.

As for Serena, she was picked up by her mother yesterday.

Xia Mu still remembers how Serena clung to his leg, tears welling in her eyes, before she left.

The little girl had so much fun at his place that she didn't want to go to school.

The number of Pokémon on the ranch is increasing. Including Phione, which has not yet been born, the ranch now has 21 Pokémon.

The number of farms is not as large as other ranches that have been operating for many years, but the daily consumption is no less.

Large creatures like the Kangaskhan, Motor Lizard, and Heavy Mudstalk can consume thousands of Alliance Coins of his food in a single day.

This is assuming there are special dishes that provide a lot of nutrition; without special dishes, the nutritional value would be at least three or four times higher.

The ranch now has another Morpeko with an appetite comparable to Snorlax, and its daily consumption is something that most trainers cannot withstand.

In comparison, there are far fewer other Pokémon, which combined are only comparable to Kangaskhan and a few others.

It's fair to say that the ranch is consuming a lot of resources every day.

Every day when he opens his eyes, Xia Mu has to think about what to feed all the Pokémon.

Fortunately, his ranch is now on the right track.

We don't have to rely entirely on the crops in the fields.

The clay produced by Chongniman's clay horse, the nectar collected by Huabeibei, and the grass dumplings he made were all very popular.

After deducting expenses, Xia Mu was able to save a considerable amount of money.

However, this is only temporary. The evolution of Buzzbat into Sonic Dragon and Flowerbee into Lady Flowerbee will be another huge expense.

The ranch cannot stop now; it needs to continue developing. It's not time for Xia Mu to rest yet.

In just about three months, Xia Mu has been able to develop to its current scale, which is something to be proud of.

Lost in thought, Xia Mu led a group of Pokémon to the coffee bean field.

The green plants are arranged like stars, and the branches are full of plump, bright red fruits.

Most of the coffee beans are ripe, and some of the cherries are dark red and purplish-black, which indicates over-growth.

It's time to harvest them; if they continue to grow, they will ferment and spoil.

At that time, the price will be significantly reduced.

Donning work gloves and a small bamboo basket tied around his waist, Xia Mu called out to his Pokémon, "Let's get started! Today we're going to harvest all the coffee beans."

"Lung long~"

"Gah!"

"Lili--"

"Om~"