Pokémon Ranch Story

Upon hearing this, Galio and the others understood and stopped trying to persuade him.

They drove the small truck back.

With the help of the mudslingers and the meows, the brewing barrels were easily transported to the basement of the ranch cabin.

With Natsuki giving the orders, Chongniwanma and Miaomiao were able to complete their tasks admirably.

Once everything was finished, the sky outside the window gradually darkened, and it was evening.

It's dinnertime!!!

Perfect timing! He bought a lot of ingredients today to try out some new dishes.

Chapter 101 Meeting Gift

Curry rice, crispy duck rolls, and salted egg yolk pies are all new dishes that Xia Mu had never tried making before.

Curry rice, served as a staple food, is especially fragrant, with large chunks of meat and rich curry sauce poured over rice.

Let the rice soak up the curry aroma, mix it thoroughly with potatoes and large chunks of meat, and every bite is pure enjoyment.

Meowth and Kangaskhan loved it and devoured it in large gulps.

Add fried duck rolls.

The golden, crispy skin makes a satisfying crunch when you bite into it, while the duck meat inside is tender and juicy.

The Motolizard Pokémon practically devoured the entire plate of food; it clearly enjoyed the dish.

"Milli?"

Savoring the egg yolk pie in small bites, Foam Chipmunk looked up at Xia Mu and asked a question.

The foamy squirrel was eating the egg yolk pie in its hand, while also thinking about the banana pudding in the refrigerator.

After taking a bite of rice, Xia Mu shook his head. "Not now. It will take at least four hours to get it out."

"Li~"

The foam squirrel counted the time on its fingers.

I lowered my head; I still have a long, long time to wait.

Ignoring the foam squirrel, he peered at the five Mare sheep not far away.

"Mele, do you like these dishes?"

Pleasant Goat: "Baa!"

(Xia Mu's cooking was delicious; we all loved it.)

Lazy Sheep: "I'm done eating, is there any more?"

The little lamb with the poop-shaped head picked up the small bowl and ran quickly to Xia Mu's feet, rubbing against him with its body.

In an instant, countless static electricity burst forth, producing a series of crackling sounds.

Pinch Lazy Sheep's chubby little face. This little sheep is the type who eats and sleeps, and sleeps and eats again. He is also exceptionally lazy.

Lazy Sheep put its front paws on Xia Mu's legs, and the whole sheep seemed to want to lie on top of her, its bleating never stopping.

"What~"

(Just one more bite, just one bite and I'll do anything you ask.)

Touching Lazy Sheep's belly, Xia Mu nodded, "This is the last bowl. I don't want you to develop a big stomach."

"Bah!"

Lazy Sheep nodded vigorously and snuggled in Xia Mu's arms.

After dinner, Alolan Meowth and Foam Squirrel washed the dishes together.

As usual, Xia Mu picked up the fruit and milk platter he had prepared for the little buzzing bat and headed towards the cave.

At this time, the buzzing bats had just woken up.

The interior of the cave has changed somewhat compared to the past.

The cave walls are now covered with claw marks left by the buzzing bats practicing their moves; they train hard every night to improve their skills.

Correspondingly, the little buzzing bat's appetite doubled, and its physique became stronger and more robust through exercise, unconsciously acquiring a fierce aura.

It has some characteristics that resemble intimidation, but there are also clear differences.

To describe it precisely, it is the natural suppression of a higher-ranking species by a lower-ranking one.

Upon arriving at the cave, three small buzzing bats excitedly flew over to greet Xia Mu, circling around him.

Have you all gotten bigger again?

Put down the buzzing bat's dinner, then hug one of them, gesturing with both hands to show that it has grown bigger.

Its size has grown to twice the standard size, and all the changes began after the little buzzing bat ate the dragon scale jelly.

The cooking effect has been tempered, seemingly breaking the racial limits of the little buzzing bats and causing them to progress rapidly.

"Buzz~"

The three buzzing bats stood in a row and reported good news to Xia Mu: they had mastered a new trick.

"What move is it? Can you demonstrate it for me?" Xia Mu was quite curious, as the buzzing bats had only mastered the new move of wing attack a few days ago.

Upon hearing this, the buzzing bat nodded excitedly and went to the open space outside the cave.

Aiming at a small tree in front of it, the buzzing bat vigorously flapped its wings, creating a whirlwind that seemed to blow the small tree away, roots and all.

"That's a blow-away technique!"

A move that forces the opponent's Pokémon to leave the field.

This move is very useful in the wild; it can force you out of unwanted combat.

As for the approximate effect...

They stir up a gust of wind and sand with their wings, blinding their opponents and taking the opportunity to sneak away.

For a moment, Xia Mu thought of the time when he was dominated by someone's Skarmory.

nausea! nausea! nausea!

Blowing away, scattering water chestnuts, iron wall, pouncing, and perching.

May that guy be surrounded by exposed mushrooms from all sides while he's mining.

Composing himself, he smiled and praised the Buzzbat, "That's a really impressive move!"

"Buzz~"

A word of praise from its trainer can make the little Buzzbat happy for a long time. The three big bats circled around Xia Mu, their cheeks slightly flushed.

"Come and eat quickly, we need to leave the ranch in your care tonight."

The obedient buzzing bat flew down obediently, crouched down, and chirped earnestly at him.

"Buzz~"

(Leave it to us, Natsuki.)

After saying goodbye to the buzzing bat, Xia Mu headed towards the stables.

Through the window, I saw the heavy mud-drawn horses sleeping soundly inside, but I didn't disturb them as they walked toward the nearby sheep village.

The other Pokémon on the ranch treated them very well, and the ranch owner, Natsuki, was also a very gentle human.

But for Mare the sheep, who has just arrived at the new pasture and is away from her parents for the first time, it will be hard to fall asleep tonight.

No, Lazy Sheep is already snoring.

It was sleeping so soundly that Xia Mu felt too embarrassed to disturb it.

My mouth was drooling, and I was dreaming of incredibly delicious food.

Looking at them one by one, Xia Mu led the four lambs to the meadow near the riverbank and invited them to lie down together.

"Baa!" Warm Sheep walked over, lay down on the grass, and gestured for Xia Mu to lean against it, saying it was very comfortable!

"Thank you!"

Xia Mu grabbed a ball of wool, shaped it into a simple pillow, and leaned against it.

The other three little sheep sat down around him, and as expected, Boiling Sheep was closest to Pretty Sheep.

"Pleasant Goat, you're the smartest, so you have to take care of the other sheep!"

As he spoke, Xia Mu took out a bell from his pocket—a soothing bell.

It makes a pleasant sound when shaken gently.

Pleasant Goat stood up and called out seriously.

"Bah!"

“I heard you. Consider this bell a gift from me to you. You can ring it whenever you have insomnia.”

Xia Mu didn't forget the other lambs' greeting gifts either, and helped them put them on one by one.

Seeing how much Pleasant Goat liked spinning around, Xia Mu was also very happy; this was a gift he had carefully chosen.

Boiling Sheep wears a blue armband, which makes him look exceptionally strong when tied around his upper body.

Warm Sheep is a silk scarf, and Pretty Sheep is a pair of pink bows.

Even Lazy Sheep didn't forget, so he asked Happy Sheep to help pass it on to Lazy Sheep; it was an orange-yellow bib.

After presenting his gift and spending some time with the sheep, Xia Mu waved goodbye to them.

The lambs returned to their huts, and this time they quickly fell into a deep sleep.

The comforting bell did not work as intended; rather, Natsuki's sincere comfort was more effective than any prop.

After waiting in Sheep Village for a while, Xia Mu turned back, yawning repeatedly along the way.

Chapter 102 Silver Tulip

The following week, everything on the ranch went as usual.

Coffee beans, mung beans, strawberries, and other crops grown on the pasture were all harvested and sold.

Even the tulips have begun to wither.

The beautiful flowers of various colors withered and produced a capsule containing tulip seeds.

The green leaves gradually turn yellow, and the parts above ground wither completely. The nutrients are divided into bulbs that are buried underground, waiting for the right time to grow again the following year.

The withering of the tulip fields made the tulip buds cry for a long time.

Thinking it was because they hadn't taken good care of them, they waited by the door early in the morning to apologize to Xia Mu.

He first showed Hua Beibei the current state of the flower field, comforting the heartbroken Hua Beibei while explaining.

"Don't worry, it's not because of you."

Xia Mu gently comforted her, holding the five flower buds in her hands and teasing them.

"If it weren't for you guys, these flowers would have withered long ago. You are all heroes, and I haven't even rewarded you yet!"

As he spoke, Xia Mu took out five small red flowers from his pocket and gently placed them on Hua Beibei's chest.

"Beibei?"

Hua Beibei was shocked, her little hands twisting together.

Is this for them?

"Yes, yes! It's for you guys."

Xia Mu smiled and nodded.

Upon hearing this, the little girls became happy, their faces beaming with angelic smiles, and they fluttered around Xia Mu, clutching the little red flowers in their hands.