Pokémon Ranch Story

Chapter 121 The God of Cookery and Bao Fen

After winning the match, Xia Mu was immediately surrounded by a large group of students.

They chattered away, asking all sorts of questions, filled with longing for the trainers.

Especially after Natsuki defeated Kukui in a one-on-one singles match, many students admired him.

Among them, the student named Yilima was the most prominent. After learning that his strongest Pokémon was not Noivern but Kangaskhan, he expressed his intention to catch and raise a Kangaskhan as well.

Half an hour later, Xia Mu managed to escape the enthusiastic crowd.

Approaching Kukui and Naruya, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Wow! The students are so enthusiastic."

“Yes, they are all children with dreams,” Kukui said.

After taking another stroll around the Pokémon School with the two, Natsuki saw that it was almost time and decided to say goodbye.

I need to accompany my mom to the Royal Masked Men's match later, so I can't be late.

The Royal Masked Man is a fighter who has only become active in Alola in the last two years, and he is showing signs of becoming the number one fighter.

Before leaving, find Alola Meowth by the lake on campus.

Upon his arrival, Alolan Meowth stood beside him.

Looking at the flower-and-bird birds and the coconut trees, Xia Mu said, "Have you all said goodbye? Who knows when we'll be able to come back again?"

"Meow~"

The Alola Meowth responded coolly, indicating that it had already said goodbye and was ready to leave at any time.

"Let's go then!" Xia Mu smiled upon hearing this, placed the foam squirrel on her shoulder, and walked straight toward the gate.

Alola Meowth followed behind, slowing its pace considerably.

After walking a few steps, the Flowerbirds came forward and hugged each of them, saying their final goodbyes to Alola Meowth.

"Meow-?oo?"

With tears welling up in her eyes, Alola Meowth waved to her friends and quickly caught up.

The person and two Pokémon left just like that, and soon arrived at the commercial area after renting a ride-on Pokémon.

The commercial district of Hauor City is arguably the most bustling area in the entire Alola region.

From the latest fashion trends to the most popular desserts, everything is gathered in the business district.

Along the street, you can see many stylishly dressed men and women who stop every now and then to take photos.

You can also see tourists from all over the league, wandering between dessert and fashion stores.

Soon Xia Mu was too tired to walk anymore. The foam squirrel was lying on the glass of the dessert shop, drooling as it stared longingly at the pretty little cakes inside.

She turned around, pointed with her little hand, and her eyes were brimming with tears.

"Lili~"

(Natsuki, I want to eat!)

"Buy, buy, buy!"

He knew he couldn't leave without buying something, so he picked up the foam squirrel and went inside to buy a small cake, while he and the Alola Meowth bought ice cream.

Every time it passed a store, the foam squirrel wanted to try it.

As Xia Mu entered a Baofen store in the city center, she ran into an acquaintance.

"Pressing down~ Pressing down~"

It's still the same counter, still the same smart gorilla, who starts putting pressure on customers as soon as he sees them.

"Long time no see, Zhihui Xing."

Xia Mu greeted them and sat down in the empty seat next to him.

I'm tired from walking all this way, let's rest for a while.

I'll go to the clothing street later to see if I can find my mom, Serena, and the others. If not, I'll have to wait for them at the port.

"Don't keep pressuring me. Three glasses of juice and two servings of Bo Fun are enough."

Looking at Zhihui Xing, this guy is really putting in a lot of effort to promote his products.

"Pressure!"

Zhihui Xing noted it down and went to inform the chef.

The Alora chef felt immense pressure when he saw that it was a fellow chef who had made the seafood soup with him at the restaurant.

Pay close attention and do not allow yourself to make a mistake.

After waiting for only a dozen minutes, the dessert that Xia Mu ordered was personally served by the chef.

Baofen is a special dessert made primarily from tree fruits.

After being made into different flavors, they not only provide Pokémon with a lot of energy, but also taste delicious.

Take, for example, the foam squirrel, who was holding a pink, sweet bubble tea and sipping it slowly.

In the hand of the Alola Meowth is a piece of blue Poffin that is both slightly bitter and sweet. Meowth takes a bite and squints its eyes in enjoyment.

The two little cuties were very happy, which relieved the Alola chef.

"The juice is delicious, and little Baofen likes it very much," Xia Mu commented with a smile.

"Alright, alright~" The Alola chef took off his chef's hat and scratched his head sheepishly. "It's good that I was able to get the Pokémon's preferences. Compared to Chef Xia Mu's skills, I still have a long way to go."

The Alola chef knows his skills; he's not among the worst chefs, but this chef, who can create extremely special spiritual dishes, is far, far behind.

The Alola chef was extremely excited to receive such praise from this culinary master.

I couldn't wait to write to my fellow chefs and show off to them.

The Alora chef, caught up in the moment, insisted on taking Sham to the back kitchen to tour his workspace.

He is familiar with every nook and cranny and every kitchen utensil, and can find it accurately.

"Teacher Xia Mu, I feel that my cooking skills have hit a bottleneck today. I would appreciate your guidance."

"Forehead?"

Xia Mu blinked; he was still too naive.

The other party not only wanted to take him on a tour, but also wanted to learn his cooking skills.

Since we're already here, it's not good to just leave like this. Xia Mu thought for a moment and said, "Make a Bao Fen first, and let me see."

"no problem!"

Seeing that he agreed, the Alora chef was full of fighting spirit and immediately began making Boffin.

Watching the other party make Baofen step by step, Xia Mu watched for a long time but couldn't find any problems.

Soon a plate of spicy red bean curd appeared in front of him.

Take a bite and you'll find it's incredibly spicy, like your throat is on fire. Fire-type Pokémon would love it.

"Is this what Teacher Xia Mu is like?"

The Alora chef, like a student, asked in a low voice.

"It tastes authentic, and Fire-type Pokémon will love it."

Having cooked for so long, Xia Mu's culinary skills are now vastly different, but she can still offer a simple review.

"However, I always felt that something was missing when I tasted it; the flavor was a little lacking."

"Could you explain this more clearly, Teacher Xia Mu?" the other party pressed eagerly.

Xia Mu smiled helplessly, "You know, I don't even know how to make Baofen. As an outsider, it's hard for me to say what's missing."

The fact that Xia Mu could taste what was missing shows that her cooking skills are already quite impressive.

"I see!" The Alora chef understood, his eyes lighting up as he grabbed Xia Mu's hand.

"Teacher Xia Mu, you're here on vacation, right? Give me two days, and I'll teach you how to make Baofen, okay?"

Xia Mu: "..."

After thinking about it, it's not impossible.

Unlike other dishes, Baofen can be stored for a long time.

He can make a lot at once, so when he's not on the ranch anymore, Bofan can serve as the Pokémon's staple food.

"Alright then! How about we officially begin tomorrow?"

Xia Mu made the suggestion.

"No problem, I welcome Teacher Xia Mu anytime."

After reaching a verbal agreement, the two left the kitchen one after the other.

When Xia Mu arrived, he saw Serena and Morbeco, who was wolfing down his food at the dining table, his cheeks bulging like a little hamster.

Chapter 122 Learning from Bao Fen

On April 3rd, the weather in Alora was clear and sunny.

Yesterday, everyone watched the battle at the Royal Dome and saw the Royal Masked Man up close.

The battle was visually stunning, but the opponent's fighting style felt quite familiar to Natsuki.

Maybe it's just my imagination?

...

Early in the morning, Xia Mu arrived at the back of the resort, where there was a living area designated for Pokémon.

The heavy mud-drawn horses are all here.

Xia Mu rented an extra large room for them to live in.

He prefers his Pokémon to stay outside rather than inside the cramped Poké Ball.

When Natsuki arrived, a group of Pokémon surrounded him.

"Alolan Kangaskhan, Foam Chipmunk, Motorola, Heavy Mudswain..."

"Lung lang!"

Kangaskhan gave Xia Mu a big hug, took out a Pokémon egg from its pouch, and pointed it in a certain direction.

Xia Mu pressed his face against the incubator, staring wide-eyed at it.

As the egg gently shook as if greeting someone, Xia Mu noticed a tiny crack on the surface of its shell.

The Pokémon inside the egg was unusually active, eager to come into the world.

"It's about to hatch! That's fast."

Xia Mu sighed with emotion; this was the first divine beast he had truly tamed.

The curious bubble squirrel climbed onto his shoulder and wagged its tail to greet the elf egg.

Even Noivern leaned its ferocious face closer, eagerly anticipating the birth of this new companion.

After feeding all the Pokémon, Natsuki called out to Noivern and prepared to leave.

I promised yesterday that I would learn how to make Baofen's products, and I can't break my promise.

Before leaving, Xia Mu didn't forget to give some instructions to the Motor Lizard and the Kangaskhan.

Let them help take the mudskippers, flower beebe, sheep, mini-fox and foam squirrels to play on the beach.

Oh, I almost forgot, the two little ones have become attached to him.

Ballball the sea lion and Woody the owl, one uses this place as a safe place to sleep, and the other uses it as a stable source of food.