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Chapter 240: Sharing Mom
Chapter 240: Sharing Mom
At 10 in the morning, a group of people began setting up the area around the large stew pot.
Mayor Thomas also arrived at this time, dressed in formal attire, with a gentleman's cane in hand, and accompanied by his Machoke.
Representing all of Drench Town, Mayor Thomas stepped up onto the platform and took the microphone from someone nearby. In a friendly tone, he said,
"Welcome everyone to this year's Thanksgiving celebration, and thank you for bringing such delicious ingredients to this festival. Come noon, we will be putting all these ingredients into this big pot, and I'm sure it will make an incredibly tasty soup."
"However, before this feast officially begins, please wait a moment while our staff finishes setting up the venue."
Naoki stood in a less crowded area, watching this scene unfold. Beside him were his Pokemon partners—Pidgeot, Machoke, Golurk, Marowak, and Jynx, among others.
The tiny Vanillite stood on Pidgeot's shoulder.
Naoki's gaze shifted to the Machoke standing beside Mayor Thomas, and he asked his own Machoke, "Machoke, is that Machoke related to you?"
Hearing this, Machoke glanced over and happily nodded.
"Machop!"
Indeed, it was its mother.
As Naoki had thought, Machoke had left its parents' side when it was only a few months old to come to his ranch. Just like a human child, it probably missed its mother.
So he asked casually, "Do you want to go say hello?"
Machoke blinked and replied cheerfully, "Machop!"
"I thought so," Naoki smiled and said to it, "Wait here, I'll go invite Mayor Thomas over. Golurk, keep an eye on things for me."
"Golurk!"
Just then, as Naoki was about to invite Mayor Thomas over, he saw the mayor spot him in the crowd and make his way over with the Machoke by his side.
"It's Naoki! You're early for the feast. You'll have to wait a bit longer; it hasn't started yet," Mayor Thomas said.
Naoki shook his head with a smile. "It's fine. There's not much work at the ranch right now, and I was just looking for you."
Mayor Thomas looked surprised. "Is something the matter?"
"No, it's just that Machoke here wants to see its parents."
As he spoke, Naoki glanced at the Machoke beside him.
At that moment, Machoke's mother had already recognized her child.
She looked at her offspring with kind eyes, noticing how strong and healthy it had become. Clearly, this human had taken good care of her child.
Machoke's mother was delighted and couldn't help but tilt her head back and let out an excited cry, "Machop!"
Machoke also looked happy. "Machop!"
It was reassuring its mother, expressing how much it enjoyed its current life and how fond it was of Naoki.
Just then, an untimely cry interrupted them.
"Golurk!"
Hearing this cry, Machoke's mother turned and saw a tall, formidable, and intimidating Pokemon staring at her.
Startled, she instinctively took a step back.
Seeing this, a hurt expression appeared on Golurk's face, and its tone became dejected. "Golurk..."
"Ah, Golurk misses its mother too, I see," Mayor Thomas said, having figured it out. He gently consoled the Pokemon, "Even though we don't know where you came from, your mother must love you very much. There isn't a parent in this world who doesn't love their child."
"Golurk..." Golurk hung its head low, remaining silent.
Naoki reached out and patted its head.
Golurk lifted its head.
Naoki smiled at it reassuringly. "Mayor Thomas is right. Your mother must love you very much, so don't be sad. We're always here for you now."
"Golurk!"
Golurk perked up a little and looked back at the Machoke, letting out a cry. "Go...Golurk!"
Hearing this, the nearby Machoke looked at Golurk with a blank expression, confused.
Machoke's mother paused, then looked at the intimidating large Pokemon with disbelief.
"Machop?" she asked tentatively.
"Golurk!" Golurk replied cheerfully.
Machoke's mother widened her eyes in surprise.
She was just an ordinary Machoke, living a simple life in this unassuming town.
She knew very little about the world, and to her, the greatest joy was being by her trainer's side.
Now, this intimidating large Pokemon was calling her 'mom'...
Initially, Machoke's mother doubted if she had ever given birth to such a child, but then it suddenly expressed how much it missed her.
She was baffled, having no recollection of ever giving birth to such a creature.
The Machoke mother was perplexed.
She gazed at the formidable Pokemon before her, its body bearing the scars of countless battles and hardships, and hesitantly asked, "Gao..." (Though I don't know what you've been through, you must have had a tough life, haven't you?)
In the Machoke mother's mind, only countless battles could forge a Pokemon as strong as this one.
And those scars were undoubtedly the result of enduring numerous arduous fights.
Hearing the Machoke mother's words, Golurk suddenly felt the urge to cry.
But it held back.
For the Golurk that stood there was no longer a weak and fragile Pokemon; it had become a mighty and resilient guardian, capable of protecting everyone around it.
The Machoke stared blankly at the transformed Golurk, and suddenly, it felt something amiss.
Could it be vying for Straight Tree's attention just as it once competed with Machoke for their mother's love? Alarm bells rang in Machoke's head, and it wanted to declare that this was its mother, but seeing Golurk's demeanor, it hesitated.
So, it asked tentatively, "Gao?"
Golurk looked at its former self, just as the younger Machoke had once looked at it.
It thought for a moment, then spoke, "Agasi..."
At this, the Machoke instantly felt a surge of sympathy.
Poor Golurk...
It struggled internally for a moment, then said to Golurk, "Gao!"
Since it was the case, Machoke was willing to share its mother with Golurk, allowing it to have a mother figure as well!
Meanwhile, Naoki had joined Mayor Thomas at the back of the crowd.
Looking at the two barrels of beer and two large pumpkins on the ground, he asked, "Mayor Thomas, where should we put these?"
Mayor Thomas widened his eyes. "You brought all this?"
Naoki smiled sheepishly. "This year's harvest was great, and we had more than we could consume, so I thought we'd share it with everyone here."
"Ho ho ho, I see!" Mayor Thomas laughed heartily. "Everyone has been bringing their contributions over there. Soon, there will be people and Pokemon assigned to handle these ingredients, washing and cutting them before adding them to the big pot for stewing."
As he spoke, Mayor Thomas waved his hand, and two enthusiastic citizens, accompanied by their Pokemon, came over to lift the two large pumpkins and barrels of beer, carrying them away.
Just then, a commotion broke out on the other side of the square.
Naoki's curiosity piqued, and he turned to see what was happening.
Mayor Thomas was initially curious as well, but soon, a realization seemed to dawn on him, and he grinned broadly. "Oh right, I almost forgot about this!"
"Huh?" Naoki was perplexed.
Mayor Thomas said mysteriously, "You'll see in a moment. I need to head over there."
Naoki: "?"
What was this all about, with all the secrecy?
He returned to the group of Pokemon and watched as Mayor Thomas, accompanied by the Machoke mother, walked away.
Then, Naoki noticed six Machamp carrying a massive object through the crowd toward the center of the square.
The object was covered with a black cloth, concealing its true form.
The six Machamp carefully placed the object in the middle of the Celebration Square. With a loud thud, the heavy object landed, and Mayor Thomas stepped forward, swiftly pulling off the black cloth to reveal what lay beneath.
At that moment, Naoki finally understood what it was.
It was a humongous statue of Regal Crown King!
"Holy crap!" Naoki exclaimed, unable to hold back his astonishment.
Mayor Thomas, already with a microphone in hand, began introducing the unknown statue to the townspeople, praising the majestic Fertility King.
"This year, Drench Town's agricultural produce thrived! We've far surpassed the yields of the neighboring towns! I'm sure you're all curious about the reason behind this abundance."
"Why is it that despite the same weather and farming methods, our crops have flourished while those of the neighboring towns have not?"
"And now, let me introduce to you the magnificent Fertility King!"
Naoki: "..."
Well, it seemed like he no longer needed to spread the word about Regent King; these new followers had taken it upon themselves to propagate the name of Regent King.
Mayor Thomas' promotional efforts were clearly effective, as evidenced by the exclamations of astonishment from the townspeople who were witnessing the statue for the first time.
"So, during this Thanksgiving celebration, let us not only give thanks to the earth that nourishes us but also express our gratitude to the Fertility King, Regent King, for bestowing us with abundance!"
Naoki watched the proceedings with great interest.
Furthermore, according to Regalia's characteristics, the more people who know about it, the stronger it becomes.
It doesn't need to engage in battles, and with its abundant power, it shares its excess energy with farmers who know of it, helping them with their crops.
This creates a positive cycle.
Even if one day it is forgotten, it will not seek revenge on humanity.
Regalia is a Pokemon filled with compassion, even going so far as to heal its enemies after battles without bearing a grudge.
What a wonderful Pokemon! Yet, it ended up forgotten by the world, even abandoned by its Ama.
Naoki felt a pang of sympathy for Regalia.
Moreover, how could a Grass-type Pokemon like Regalia endure the frigid conditions of Crown of Tundra?
At noon, the feast officially began.
Mayor Thomas stood on a stool in front of the large pot, adding the ingredients brought by the townspeople.
The mushrooms and vegetables were easy to cook, and soon, a delightful aroma wafted from the pot.
Naoki sat at a long table with his group of Pokemon.
Seated across from him were a few townspeople and their children.
Upon learning that the young man before them was the owner of Naoki Ranch, the children became curious.
A five or six-year-old boy with round eyes stared at Golurk and innocently asked, "Big brother, what's the name of this Pokemon?"
Naoki smiled and explained, "Its name is Golurk, and it's a Dragon-type and Fighting-type Pokemon."
"Dragon and Fighting-type..." The boy thought hard before asking, "So, is it weak to Fairy and Ice-type Pokemon?"
"That's right," Naoki nodded, then shook his head. "However, type advantages don't determine everything. Some trainers and Pokemon can still emerge victorious even when facing type disadvantages."
The boy blinked, only partially understanding.
A little girl holding a Greedent also looked over with curiosity.
Naoki turned towards her, and the little girl and her Greedent eagerly asked, "Big brother, can I come to your ranch this afternoon to exchange pumpkin cookies? My mom makes the best cookies, and Greedent loves them too!"
Naoki smiled and said, "Of course. My ranch has prepared plenty of pumpkin cookies as well. You can exchange as many as you like."
Exchanging pumpkin cookies was a custom in this town, similar to children going door-to-door for treats during Halloween.
Hearing this, the children cheered.
One of the boys accidentally revealed his true intention: "Great! Then I can go there to see the Pokemon!"
He quickly covered his mouth, realizing his slip-up.
Naoki raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
The boy's mother smiled and explained, "Since the town often sees Dragonite flying over from the ranch to deliver milk, Dake has been wanting to visit your ranch for a long time."
Hearing this, a boy named Dake had stars in his eyes as he raised his hand. "Uncle Zack said that your ranch raises a lot of Pokemon!"
The boy looked hopeful as he asked, "Mr. Naoki, can I come to visit? I promise to be on my best behavior!"
"Of course," Naoki smiled gently. He had a soft spot for these curious children, as long as they weren't too mischievous.
Moreover, he could see a reflection of Ash in their eyes.
Perhaps one of these children would grow up to become a Pokemon trainer like Ash Ketchum.
Seeing his agreement, the boy cheered, "Hooray!"
At that moment, the food in the pot was fully cooked.
Some enthusiastic townspeople stepped forward to ladle the soup and share it with everyone.
Soon, a bowl of soup was placed in front of Naoki.
He looked down and immediately saw the information about the soup in his mind.
[Celebration Stew (No Level)
: A hearty stew prepared to celebrate the harvest, made with an abundance of fresh ingredients. While it has no special effects, it fills one with a sense of happiness and contentment.]
(End of Chapter)
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