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Chapter 164: Translating Sunflower Seeds! Now I Can Understand Pokemon!
Chapter 164: Translating Sunflower Seeds! Now I Can Understand Pokemon!
League Calendar Year 198, Summer, May 6.
As the weather grew hotter, Naoki spent most of his days indoors, enjoying the comfort of air conditioning and television, and making desserts with Frostine, which they happily shared with everyone on the ranch.
Over time, the crops in the fields began to flourish and mature.
The hops vines climbed up the trellises, vibrant orange-golden pumpkins and deep green watermelons lay quietly in the field, and the corn stalks towered tall, though the ears of corn were not yet fully ripe.
The wheat and pineapples were also nearing maturity, but they still needed some more time.
However, what pleased Naoki the most was the vast sunflower field, a sea of golden blossoms facing the sun, with their vibrant green stems and leaves below.
Even though he had anticipated this moment, Naoki still felt a sense of wonder as he beheld the sight.
The growth cycle of crops in this world was incredibly rapid.
These sunflowers had bloomed and grown to their full size within just seven days, and now, nourished by the energy of his Ride Goats, they were beginning to mature.
Braving the scorching sun, Naoki inspected his crops in the field.
[Pumpkins: Crops used for cooking. 3 days remain until harvest.]
[Watermelons: Refreshing summer crop. Ripe and ready for harvest.]
[Corn: Not yet mature. 10 days remain until harvest.]
[Hops: Crops used for brewing barley beer. Not yet mature. 10 days remain until harvest.]
"Looks like I'll have to wait a bit longer for the others," Naoki thought to himself.
For now, the only crops ready for harvest were the sunflowers and watermelons.
Naoki's thoughts turned to the mutated giant watermelon from before, and he made his way to the watermelon patch and sunflower field. Using his unique ability, he carefully inspected each watermelon and sunflower, hoping to find more unusual changes.
However, the result was disappointing.
Not a single mutated crop was found in the entire field.
"As expected, the probability of mutations is quite low," Naoki mused.
Though he felt a twinge of disappointment, he quickly shook it off. After all, only two types of crops had matured so far, and there were many more to come.
Turning his head toward the pumpkin patch nearby, his eyes once again sparkled with anticipation.
Now, it was time to begin the harvest!
Naoki called upon his Golurk, Motostoke, and Haxorus, asking them to lend a hand in harvesting the ripe watermelons from the field and piling them in a shady spot.
He planned to sell some of the watermelons, send a portion to be chilled in Ice Eevee's ice house, and keep the rest for cooking experiments.
The previous giant watermelon had been devoured without leaving any leftovers, so he hadn't had a chance to try making any dishes with it.
By the time they finished their tasks, it was already 10 am.
Naoki cut open five watermelons for the Pokemon, letting them enjoy their juicy treat in the shade.
The three Ride Goats and Miltank each received one, the three Combee shared one, and the Salazzle showed no interest in the watermelons, preferring to munch on salted tree fruit instead.
As he watched the Pokemon feast, Naoki felt a sense of harvest joy permeate the entire ranch.
He smiled, turned back to the sunflower field, and with a sickle, he cut down a fully mature sunflower that looked particularly robust. From it, he plucked the plump, almost bursting sunflower seeds, intending to roast them for a tasty snack during idle times.
In this era without the convenience of modern technology and the internet, snacking on roasted seeds was a simple yet enjoyable pastime.
After about twenty minutes, the sunflower seeds in the pan were thoroughly cooked.
Seeing that they were done, Naoki turned off the heat and poured the caramel-scented seeds into a basin.
He looked down, and information about the seeds appeared in his mind.
[Translated Sunflower Seeds (B+)
: Sunflower seeds stir-fried with caramel cream and pure rock salt.
Dish Effect: Language Communication (Small)
. After consumption, one can understand Pokemon speech, with one seed translating to one word, and the effect can be cumulative.
Evaluation: An excellent snack, filled with the aroma of caramel cream, bringing a sense of happiness to those who eat it. It's the perfect choice for leisure time.]
Huh? What's this?!
Naoki widened his eyes, incredulous as he stared at the basin of seeds in front of him.
To verify the effect of this dish, he cracked and ate two seeds, then ran outside and found a Butterfree resting in the shade of the house. He called out to it, "Butterfree?"
Butterfree turned its head and, seeing Naoki, its face lit up with happiness. "Buttery?" (How are you?)
Naoki: "!!!" I really understood it!
He turned around and went back into the house, holding the basin of seeds and smiling like a fool.
There was no doubt that the practicality of this basin of seeds far exceeded all the dishes he had made before! Just half a month ago, he had been envious of the psychic abilities of Espeon, and now he could communicate directly with Pokemon.
Enabling direct communication between the consumer and Pokemon...
If paired with a dish for restoring stamina, this effect could rival the rare Everstone! Unbeatable!
Naoki immediately started gobbling down the seeds, and after eating an unknown number, he ran out to the grassy field and found the Dragonite and other Pokemon enjoying watermelons.
Naoki shouted, "Dragonite!"
Startled, Dragonite turned its head. "Drai?" (What's up?)
Naoki laughed. "It's nothing; I just wanted to chat."
Dragonite: "Drai... Drai?" (Why so suddenly... Can't we talk every day?)
Naoki grinned. "That's because I can now understand what you're saying directly!"
"Drai?!'' (What?!)
"Gao?!'' (What?!)
"..." (What?!)
Hearing this, several Pokemon simultaneously revealed shocked expressions, their faces filled with surprise.
Dragonite kept asking questions, wondering how he had achieved this, as he couldn't understand them before.
Then, they saw Naoki mysteriously take out a tiny seed.
Naoki: "Of course, it's because I made a snack that allows me to understand what you're saying!"
"Gao?" Motostoke looked at the seed, puzzled.
Naoki introduced the effect of the seed: "...It lets me understand what you're saying. Each seed I eat lets me understand one word."
Upon hearing this, the Pokemon showed amazement.
This was too magical?!
However, as Naoki continued talking, Dragonite's speech turned back into "Drai Drai."
Naoki: "..." Looks like the cumulative effect wore off.
He turned to look at the distant fields and made an important decision: Starting today, expand the scale of sunflower cultivation!
(End of Chapter)
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