Elf: Start your slow-paced life after becoming a farmer.

"Brother Bird, your grandfather, didn't actually insist that your father inherit the family farm, but...sigh! The two of them were practically cut from the same cloth; neither was willing to back down, which led to all the things that happened later."

"Let's not talk about that anymore, it's all in the past." Poco changed the subject, his tone becoming more amiable: "Speaking of which, you came to my place as soon as you landed, you probably haven't been back to the farm yet, have you? I happen to have some time now, why don't I take you there?"

"Wouldn't this be too much trouble for you?" Karl asked hesitantly. After all, although Little Key Town was not large, Poco, as the mayor, probably didn't have much free time.

“You’re being too polite, little Karl.” Poco stood up, patted Karl on the shoulder and said with a smile, “I just finished dealing with the backlog of work yesterday, so I happen to have some time today.”

As he spoke, Poco pulled Carl up from the sofa, led him out of the house, and got into a pickup truck that looked "battle-hardened," heading west towards Little Key Town.

On the way to the farm, Carl asked Poco many questions about running the farm, and Poco answered them one by one.

It must be said that as the mayor of Little Key Town, Poco's business skills are outstanding. He not only knows the main business of the farms around Little Key Town, but also knows roughly when to plant and what crops to plant in each season, and even knows how to plant.

Carl listened carefully to every word Poco said and secretly memorized it; these were all truly valuable pieces of information.

As a prospective farmer, Carl began to consciously learn about farming after deciding to take over his grandfather's farm. He knew that for a farm to operate in the long run, it ultimately only needed to solve two problems—what to sell and to whom to sell it.

During the midday landing, Carl had already spotted four farms near Little Key Town, indicating that the market there was likely already saturated. Therefore, before the farms could harvest for the first time, Carl's first challenge was finding a stable distribution channel.

Carl then posed the question to Poco. He didn't feel embarrassed about it at all. After all, it wasn't smart to leave out readily available connections and try to figure things out on your own with your eyes closed.

"Haha, little Karl, you've come to the right person." Poco tapped the steering wheel lightly with his index finger and said in a relaxed tone, "Before you came, there were three farms outside Little Key Town. Our Little Key Town can only consume a small portion of the output of these three farms at most."

The surplus produce from these farms is then purchased by agricultural associations. As long as the quality of the agricultural products meets the standards set by the associations, the purchasing personnel will offer a relatively reasonable price.

Poco then gave Carl a phone number to save: "After your farm harvests, you can call this number. The owner of this number is the person in charge of purchasing agricultural products for the Agricultural Association in Little Key Town. Just say that I introduced you. Within Little Key Town, my title as the town mayor still has some use."

“Thank you, Grandpa Poco,” Carl said sincerely.

"Whoosh! (Thank you!)" Zhenyifa, who was being held in Karl's arms, also cried out.

Normally, Poco would have done more than enough by simply providing his phone number, but he also allowed Carl to contact the head of the agricultural association in his name, which was a huge favor.

“It’s nothing. I made a lot of mistakes when I was young. If it weren’t for Brother Bird’s help back then, I might not be the mayor of Little Key Town now.” Poco’s tone was tinged with reminiscence. “As long as you run the farm well, I will have lived up to Brother Bird’s help back then.”

Carl wanted to say something more, but as Poco slammed on the brakes, the pickup truck stopped in front of a three-story building that covered about 300 square meters and was constructed entirely of red bricks and logs.

“We’ve arrived.” Poco said, opening the car door and jumping out. Carl then realized that they had reached their destination—the farm his grandfather had left him.

Carl got out of the car with Zhenyi and followed Poco onto the porch. Poco reached into a flower bed full of soil next to the door, pulled out a brass key, handed it to Carl, and said with a smile, "Carl, you can open the door to this house."

Under Poco's expectant gaze, Carl took the key, used it to open the front door, and went inside first.

Chapter 4 Karl's First Encounter with the Martial Arts Bear Master

In the center of the first floor of the small building is a well-lit living room. Against the wall is a fireplace made of red bricks. Inside the living room are a walnut coffee table and three light brown fabric sofas. To the left of the living room are the dining room and kitchen, and to the right is the house's storage room.

Ascending the stairs to the second floor, there is a master bedroom and a guest bedroom on the left and right sides of the stairs, respectively. The master bedroom on the left is slightly smaller, and the extra space is a study of moderate size.

The top floor of the small building wasn't partitioned; it was an entire attic filled with boxes of all sizes. This is the general structure of the farmhouse.

While showing Carl around the house, Poco also helped Carl check the plumbing and electrical systems. Carl watched attentively and memorized Poco's methods for checking the plumbing and electrical systems.

“Well then, Carl, you can familiarize yourself with the farm first,” Poco said, walking towards the gate. Suddenly, he stopped. “If I remember correctly, Brother Bird had a nephew, I think his name was… Futu? I think he used to live in the lighthouse on Little Key Trail. I didn’t see him at Brother Bird’s funeral last year, so I guess he moved away?”

“Fotu?” Carl was slightly taken aback when he heard the name. Wasn’t that Pipa’s father’s name? According to blood relations, I’m actually Pipa’s cousin?

Seeing Karl's stunned expression, Poco pursed his lips and immediately changed the subject, saying, "Little Karl, I'm leaving now. If you encounter any difficulties, feel free to come to town and find me anytime. Don't be shy."

“Okay, Grandpa Poco, please drive carefully.” Carl snapped out of his daze and waved to Poco. The winged creature beside him also flapped its wings in Poco's direction: “Whoosh~ (Goodbye, kind old man~)”

After watching Poco's car leave, Carl immediately threw out the Poké Balls from his waist one by one, and five Pokémon of different appearances appeared on the open ground in front of him.

From left to right: Corviknight, known as the chief captain under Karl; Charizard, the chief glutton and second-in-command; Serperior, the chief camp builder and pastry chef; Metagross, the chief advisor and budget black hole; and Urshifu, the chief chef.

"Caw? (Is it taking off again?)" Corviknight flapped its wings as soon as it came out of the Poké Ball, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Seeing this, the Charizard next to Corviknight flicked its tail and lashed out at Corviknight before turning to Karl: "Roar? (When's dinner?)"

"Garro. (The environment here is really quite ordinary.)" The Serpent Lord ignored the interaction between the two big, silly guys beside him, looked around, and gave his own assessment of the farm's environment.

The Metagross turned its head to look at the Monarch Serpent, whose tail tip was already wrapped around Karl's ankle, and replied, "Gengjin. (This is only temporary.)"

The martial arts master, arms crossed, also looked around with curiosity: "Whoa~ (Finally here.)"

"Everyone, this will be our place for now." Carl clapped his hands, attracting the attention of all the Pokémon. "Although our farm is still quite basic, I believe that with your help, it will get better and better."

Upon hearing Carl's words, all six Pokémon cried out in unison, and Carl then began to give each Pokémon its first command since arriving in Padia.

"Corviknight and Charizard, please observe which groups of creatures live near the farm and return here in half an hour to report your observations to Metagross."

Corviknight and Charizard exchanged a glance, nodded to Karl at the same time, then flapped their wings and flew into the sky, heading in opposite directions.

After watching the two Pokémon leave, Carl turned to Serperior and said gently, "Serperior, could you please go and inspect the farm with Metagross? I need a farm map that is as detailed as possible."

“Garro~ (Since you’ve asked me to do this, I’ll reluctantly help you~)” the Monarch Serpent replied, reluctantly pulling the vines that had been wrapped around Karl’s calf.

Carl looked at Metagross, who simply nodded calmly and immediately floated up to begin patrolling the farm with Serpent Lord.

Finally, Carl looked at the Martial Arts Bear Master, and the two smiled at each other: "Then let's prepare the first lunch for everyone in our new home."

"Hmm! (No problem!)"

Watching Master Xiong skillfully take out kitchen utensils from his backpack, Karl suddenly sighed, "I can't believe so many years have passed in the blink of an eye."

The bond between Carl and Urshifu can be described, to put it in a way that perfectly captures the spirit of the Pokémon world, as "a destined encounter."

According to Dr. Yamanashi, when Carl's mother was newly pregnant with Carl, she suddenly decided to dig out an ancestral box from the house, which contained two martial arts scrolls and a dusty elf egg.

Perhaps because she was about to become a mother, even though Dr. Yamanashi judged that the elf egg was already dead, Carl's mother patiently took care of it and prayed for a miracle.

Unfortunately, the elf egg showed no signs of hatching until Karl's mother gave birth to him. For some reason, however, Karl became fascinated with the egg from birth, carrying it with him at all times.

On an ordinary afternoon, a miracle occurred: a humanoid bear cub covered in gray fur hatched from an elf egg. This was the story of the first encounter between the Martial Arts Bear Master and Karl.

Watching the martial arts bear master intently preparing lunch, Karl couldn't help but smile broadly. He then focused his attention on helping the martial arts bear master prepare lunch as well. Karl didn't notice that, without him noticing, the corners of the martial arts bear master's mouth had also begun to curve slightly upwards.

Perhaps such days are not bad at all.

……

Table City, Orange Academy, Chairman's Office.

"Chairman, this is the list of students who applied for admission this year, along with their detailed information." A middle-aged man with square-framed glasses, half-gray hair, and a small mustache stood in front of the desk and gently placed the documents on the table.

"Thank you for your hard work, Principal Mu Fei. Please have a seat." Ye Ci first took a sip of bitter espresso, then picked up the documents and began to read them carefully.

The Orange Academy, one of the oldest academies in the world, is the cradle of talent in the Parthian region.

As a woman dedicated to the League, Ye Ci places particular importance on Orange Academy. Having just finished dealing with the backlog of internal affairs within the League, she came to Orange Academy to review the new students' information.

"No problem, let's issue the admission notices according to this list." Ye Ci put the documents aside and then asked, "Principal Mu Fei, among the freshmen who enrolled last year, are there any promising talents in your opinion?"

Upon hearing Ye Ci's words, Mu Fei immediately replied, "Chairman Ye Ci, do you remember a student named Nimo?"

"Are you talking about the youngest daughter of the Rotom Corporation owner?" Ye Ci thought for a moment and then remembered the information about Nemo. "I remember she moved to Padia for health reasons, right? And later she even enrolled in a combat studies course?"

"Yes, according to the battle strategy teacher, this student named Nemo has amazing talent in Pokémon battles. I'm afraid that in a while, he won't be able to teach this student anymore." Mu Fei repeated the battle strategy teacher's words verbatim.

"Oh? Such amazing talent?" Ye Ci's eyes lit up slightly upon hearing this news.

Chapter 5: The First Meeting Between the Sinnoh Batman and the Padia Batman (Please Read On)

"Yes, Chairman." Mu Fei's words revealed a hint of worry. "In fact, in recent years, we have changed so many combat studies teachers, and the students' feedback has been very lukewarm."

“I see.” Ye Ci’s brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, then relaxed. “It just so happens that Lip recently recommended a trainer named Huang Bo to me. Perhaps I can invite her to come to the academy to serve as a battle strategy instructor.”

Upon hearing that the trainer was recommended by Lip, Mu Fei's eyes, hidden behind his square-framed glasses, lit up. A trainer recommended by Gym Leader Lip to the Chairman must be quite strong, so he immediately said, "As expected of you, Chairman, you've solved a big problem right away."

Ye Ci smiled upon hearing this: "If there's nothing else, Principal Mu Fei, you can go and attend to your other matters."

……

"Roar! (Master Bear's cooking is getting better and better!)" The Charizard, its mouth drooling with oil, sat on the grass, patting its full belly, and praised the food with a cheerful voice. Beside the Charizard, Corviknight, who was engrossed in its meal, nodded vigorously in agreement.

Meanwhile, the Serpent Lord, who had also finished eating, was wiping its mouth with a damp cloth held in a vine: "Garro. (Hmm... you've improved.)"

"Hoo-hoo! (After the kitchen is cleaned up this afternoon, I'll cook you a big meal tonight!)" Martial Arts Master Xiong said without looking up as he cleared the plates.

Having eaten his fill, Carl transformed into a ditto, lazily sprawling on the lawn, enjoying the rare early spring sunshine. Winged Hair, mimicking Carl's posture, lay down beside him like a pancake.

After mentally planning his day, Karl suddenly spoke up: "By the way, I'm going to town to buy some supplies later. I'd also like to ask the Doctor to pick up Hakron and the others. Anyone want to come with me?"

Yes, Carl doesn't only have six Pokémon. In fact, before Carl went on his journey, he already had four Pokémon: Kubfu, Tillyot, Vibranium, and Charmander.

The origins of Urshifu and Corviknight are well-known. Winged Beast appeared one day after Carl fully regained his memories of his past life, suddenly emerging from his shadow and clinging to him ever since. Charmander, on the other hand, was specially obtained by Professor Yamanashi from his junior, Professor Oak, after learning that Carl liked Charmander.

As for Serperior and Metagross, the former was rescued by Carl from a Pokémon hunter, while the latter was encountered by Carl during a wild training session with his Pokémon, and was captured using the most orthodox battle method in the Pokémon world.

In addition, during his travels in the Hoenn and Kanto regions, Carl also caught several Pokémon, including Zigzagoon and Eevee, through various coincidences.

It's worth noting that Carl never intentionally tried to catch any Pokémon; he only caught Pokémon by chance.

In Carl's view, although there are indeed certain differences in talent among Pokémon, such as the unique Blaze of the senior brother who was abandoned by Shinji in the anime, which is indeed proof of talent, Carl believes that such differences in talent are not the key to whether a battle will be won or lost. To use a very classic saying, there are no bad Pokémon, only bad trainers.

Of course, forget about the Speaker Cricket; I suggest evolving it into a Speaker Cricket Warrior or a Speaker Bridge Cricket first.

Getting back to the main point, after Carl extended the shopping invitation, the Pokémon reacted in different ways. Besides Corviknight volunteering to be the vehicle, only Fluttershy signed up.

Of the remaining Pokémon, Charizard felt that even if it went to town with Carl, given its size, which far exceeded that of its kind, it would still spend most of its time in a Poké Ball, which wouldn't be very interesting.

Metagross said he wanted to take another thorough tour of the farm to make a more detailed plan for its future development.

Although Martial Arts Bear Master planned to use Karl's absence for his daily training, he still gave Karl a shopping list, mostly consisting of various ingredients and seasonings. Just from this long shopping list, one could tell how lavish the Martial Arts Bear Master would be preparing for dinner tonight.

As for the Serpent Lord? She wanted to go, but was too embarrassed to ask, and just kept wrapping her vines around Karl's wrist.

"Serpent, I need to buy a lot of things, and I might not be able to carry them all by myself. Can you help me?" Carl looked at Serpent with eyes that seemed to hold the same affection he had for Growlithe, and pleaded.

The Monarch Serpent raised its head, glancing at Karl out of the corner of its eye: "Garro~ (Hmph, since you've put it that way, I'll reluctantly agree.)"

Although the Serpent Lord said that, she had already silently come to Karl's side and quietly kept him company while he basked in the sun.

For all Grass-type Pokémon, sunbathing is arguably one of the most comfortable ways to relax. They can not only restore their stamina through photosynthesis, but also subtly increase their internal energy by absorbing sunlight.

Before he knew it, all six Pokémon had settled down beside Carl in various ways, enjoying this rare moment of leisure with him.

An hour later, Carl, carrying Winged Wing and Serperior, boarded Corviknight's back and flew towards Keytown under the watchful eyes of the other three Pokémon.

Meanwhile, inside the Lighthouse Research Institute located in the Little Key Path, a large canine Pokémon covered in brown fur stands beside a light brown-haired boy, who is none other than Piper, one of the main characters in Pokémon Purple and White.

At that moment, Piper was staring at the empty refrigerator, lost in thought: "How long has it been since I last left the house?"

“I’m sorry, Godfather Mastiff.” Piper knelt down and stroked Godfather Mastiff, who had been by his side the whole time, and said gently, “Let’s go to town for lunch and buy some groceries while we’re at it.”

"Woof! (It's okay, let's go!)" The mastiff godfather wagged his tail and followed Pipa outside.

……

"Hmm, let me see, sugar, pepper, butter..." Carl held up the shopping list drawn up by Martial Arts Bear Master. "I remember there should be a market in Little Key Town, right?"

“Phew~ (I don’t know~)” Winged Hair, who was taking small bites of vanilla ice cream, shook her head. The Serpent Lord next to her just glanced at Karl and continued to slowly lick the matcha ice cream she was holding with her vine whip.

"Never mind, I'll just ask someone for directions." Carl casually put away the shopping list, then looked around, finally fixing his gaze on a "lucky guy" carrying a bag of groceries.

"Excuse me, sir, wait a minute." Karl quickly walked up behind "Lucky Guy" and put his hand on the other man's shoulder.

The "lucky guy" shuddered, seemingly startled by Karl's action, while the mastiff godfather at his feet glared at Karl who had suddenly stepped forward.

“Excuse me, today is my first day in Little Key Town. I wanted to ask you something… um, wait, are you Pipa?” Carl’s voice was apologetic, but when he saw the face of this “lucky guy”, he suddenly realized that the passerby he had randomly picked was actually Pipa, his cousin by blood.

"Who are you?" Pipa looked at the unfamiliar man standing in front of him, his eyes full of vigilance.

Because Pipa looked quite young, what he said drew the attention of those around him.

After noticing the stares from those around him, Carl explained, "My name is Carl. Whether you believe it or not, from a bloodline perspective, I'm your cousin."

"Huh?" Piper looked puzzled, as if asking, "Are you awake?" He had never heard his family mention having a cousin.

"This is a long story. How about we find a place to talk? You can choose the location."

Chapter 6 Nemo: Let's Battle! (Please add to your favorites and read on!)

A few minutes later, Carl followed Piper into the Pokémon Center in the center of Keytown. The two found a seat and Carl began to explain the whole story to Piper.

"So, you really are my cousin?" After hearing Carl's explanation, Pipa actually believed Carl's words. After all, no conman would dare to come to the Pokémon Center with him so openly.

“If you live in that lighthouse on Little Key Path and your father’s name is Fortu, then I’m probably your cousin.” Looking at the tiny Pipa in front of him, Carl’s feelings were complicated.

Compared to Nemo, who relentlessly battles players in the game, and Peony, the "Fairy Queen" who secretly plots everything, Pipa is undoubtedly the most pitiful and admirable of the three main characters.

What are the consequences of prolonged parental absence during a child's development? Many news stories provide the answer.

It's truly admirable that Piper was able to grow into such a reliable person, just like in the game.

What made Carl feel conflicted was that he wasn't sure if Pipa's parents had died unexpectedly in the Fourth Research Institute deep in Sector Zero at this point in time. If so, he and Pipa would truly be "brothers in misfortune".

Of course, the word "death" is not accurate. After all, according to the AI ​​doctor in the game, the doctor is just "gone," and whether there is any chance of making amends is unknown to Karl.