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Chapter 269: Moonlit Rose, The King's Beloved Steed
Chapter 269: Moonlit Rose, The King's Beloved Steed
In the flower room, warm as a spring day.
Under the expectant gaze of the Potsir, Naoki and Reiganwang picked up their teacups, focusing all their attention on the beverage within.
The purple liquid in the cups gently swayed, clear and translucent like a pool of violet spring water.
Naoki bowed his head, first inhaling the unique aroma of the tea, which immediately filled him with a sense of peace and pleasure.
He raised the cup to his lips and took a cautious sip. In the next moment, he was stunned by the exquisite flavor.
It was as if he had stepped into one of those culinary anime he had watched, where a single sip of tea could transport you to a fantastical realm! Naoki's eyes lit up as he contemplated the possibility of using Potsir as a specialist in brewing fruit juice.
While Potsir couldn't transform tea leaves into tea like Huhu, its power could enhance the quality and taste of the brew to a whole new level.
With this thought, Naoki looked up, curious about Reiganwang's opinion of the tea.
At that moment, Reiganwang sat gracefully among the flowers, cup cradled in hand.
With eyes closed, it slowly savored the drink, as if absorbing every nuance of its flavor.
After a long pause, Reiganwang opened its eyes, a gentle gaze falling on the waiting Potsir.
"This tea is a masterpiece among mortals."
The little spirit within Potsir lit up with excitement, then turned to Naoki.
Naoki smiled and nodded in agreement. "I've never tasted such delicious tea before."
Hearing this, the Potsir spirit spun with joy, and the teapot, sensitive to its emotions, swayed gently behind it.
Naoki and Reiganwang smiled at this display.
Naoki then pushed the plate of grass cake towards Reiganwang.
"Care to try some?"
Reiganwang lowered its head to see a pastry exuding a strong grassy fragrance and a sweet aroma.
Naoki demonstrated how to use the knife and fork.
Reiganwang quickly understood and gracefully cut a small piece of the grass cake with the silver knife before using the fork to bring it to its mouth for a delicate taste.
As soon as the cake touched its palate, Reiganwang was enveloped by the intense grassy fragrance. The sweetness of the cream and caramel mellowed the inherent bitterness of the grass, resulting in a very unique flavor.
Moreover, the cake was infused with strands of Grass-attribute energy, and Reiganwang believed that no Grass-type Pokemon could resist such a treat.
It genuinely enjoyed the cake, perhaps even more than the orange carrots its followers had offered long ago.
"This is the most delicious pastry I have ever tasted," Reiganwang praised.
Naoki smiled at this, relieved. "I'm glad to hear that."
However, Reiganwang seemed to recall something. "You mentioned that the grass cake can cause mutations in crops during cultivation. Does that mean I possess this ability as well?"
Naoki thought carefully before replying, "In theory, yes."
After checking the effect of the grass cake once more and confirming that there was no restriction about it being ineffective against Legendary Pokemon, he nodded with certainty. "Yes, that's correct."
Reiganwang's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "Would it work on these flowers, then?"
Naoki nodded again. "Yes."
"I wish to try," Reiganwang stated.
Naoki hesitated for a moment. "Won't that deplete your energy too much?"
Reiganwang shook its head. "My strength comes from faith. I can sense the abundant faith in me from this land, and with the company of my beloved steed, I was able to recover within a month.
"The energy required to make flowers bloom and tend to the World Tree is vastly different. Now, with a mere thought, I can make the entire ranch lush with green grass and blooming flowers."
Naoki understood. Reiganwang meant that tending to the World Tree consumed 90% of its energy, while causing flowers to bloom and crops to mature in a small area only required 0.5% of its energy.
"Let's give it a try, then," Naoki suggested, his curiosity piqued.
Reiganwang gently nodded, its gaze warm and gentle.
It floated up from the wrought iron tea table and faced the flowers that were not yet in full bloom. With a gentle wave of its right hand, something magical happened.
In the spacious flower room, whether they were planted in pots or hanging from racks, all the flowers and plants suddenly blossomed, revealing their beautiful petals.
Reiganwang lowered its hand and turned to ask, "Is this sufficient?"
"I'll have to take a closer look," Naoki replied.
He began to search among the flower racks, his gaze scanning the blooming flowers.
Roses... no change.
Peonies... unchanged.
Pansies... no difference.
After a while, Naoki finally found a flower that had mutated.
"I shall accompany you to see the abode of my beloved steeds," Reiganwang added.
Naoki nodded and turned to leave with Reiganwang floating beside him.
Not far away, two Machamp were loading construction tools and leftover wood onto a truck, while Kishi checked the stables for any last-minute touches.
Noticing Naoki, she looked up and said, "It's all done. Come and have a look!"
However, the next second, Kishi's gaze fell on the Pokemon floating beside Naoki.
That was...
Kishi's mind flashed with memories.
Naoki's ranch had grown a giant watermelon, and he invited the townspeople to taste it. He had also shown them a statue called the King of Bountiful Harvest.
During the Autumn Thanksgiving Festival, Mayor Thomas had crafted a massive statue of the King of Bountiful Harvest and placed it in the town's celebration square.
And in her own home, there were quite a few wooden sculptures that she had carved herself and sold to the townspeople.
That familiar big head, the long kingly cloak, the dignified gaze, and the graceful posture.
That Pokemon...
It was Reiganwang!
It was as if a thunderbolt had exploded in Kishi's brain, and she stared at Reiganwang, her eyes wide with disbelief.
"Oh my god!" she exclaimed.
A long time ago, she had heard the legend of the King of Bountiful Harvest from Naoki. And now, this legendary Pokemon had appeared on Naoki's ranch!
Had Naoki captured it?
"Kishi?" Naoki called out to the dazed Kishi.
Kishi snapped out of her stupor and realized that Reiganwang was also looking at her, a gentle smile on its face.
"Rei... Reiganwang?" Kishi asked, unable to contain herself.
Reiganwang nodded slightly, communicating through telepathy, "Yes, I am Reiganwang."
"Oh my god!" Kishi was even more shocked. She looked uncertainly at Naoki. "Is Reiganwang talking to me?"
Naoki: "......Yes, it's Reiganwang. Calm down, Kishi, no need to be so surprised."
Kishi realized she had overreacted and quickly nodded, trying to calm herself.
Naoki explained, "From now on, Reiganwang will be living on my ranch."
So, Naoki had indeed captured it?!
Naoki had captured a legendary Pokemon!
Kishi was stunned, but then she remembered Naoki's recent trip. "Did you go on that trip to find Reiganwang?"
Naoki nodded, "Yes."
At that moment, two Pokemon came running from different directions at Reiganwang's call—the Galarian Rapidash and the Galarian Darmanitan.
Kishi looked at the two unfamiliar Pokemon and asked, "Are these the two horses you brought back?"
The Rapidash and Darmanitan stopped beside Reiganwang and turned their attention to the only unfamiliar human present.
Naoki looked at the scene and replied, "Yes, they are Reiganwang's beloved steeds. They came to the ranch with Reiganwang."
Reiganwang's beloved steeds...
Kishi was taken aback.
Naoki calmly walked forward, inspecting the two luxurious single-room stables while explaining to Kishi, "The one on the left is the Galarian Rapidash, and the one on the right is the Galarian Darmanitan. They have been with Reiganwang for a long time. In Galarian legends, Reiganwang is said to have ridden them across the Galarian land."
After the initial shock, Kishu gradually calmed down.
She glanced at the snorting Galarian Rapidash and Darmanitan a few times before introducing the stables to Naoki.
"These are the largest stables we have. They're just right for the Galarian Rapidash and Darmanitan. The wooden walls below can shield them from the wind and rain, and the soft hay can be spread out at the back for a comfortable bed."
Naoki nodded. Hay... there was a haystack in the ranch, which he and Gortler had cut down together last autumn.
Kishu continued, "The trough and water trough are in front. Just put the food and water in, and the Pokemon can eat by sticking their heads out. It's very convenient."
"Alright, I understand. Let's leave it at that for now," Naoki said, quite satisfied with the two stables.
He was sure the Galarian Rapidash and Darmanitan would also enjoy their new accommodations, especially after living in the cold and dilapidated Crown Shrine for so long.
In comparison, the stables were warm and comfortable.
With the vast ranch to roam during the day, the two horses could run to their hearts' content, munching on carrots, and then return to their stables at night to rest on the soft, warm hay.
"Well, if there's nothing else, we'll be on our way. Mr. Elif from the cherry orchard placed an order for a wine rack from my shop yesterday, so I need to deliver it to him," Kishu said.
"Okay," Naoki nodded, watching as Kishu's figure disappeared from the ranch.
As night fell, Naoki pushed a small cart alongside Gortler to the haystack, using a pitchfork to load a cartful of hay into the stables.
Then, he fetched some water and poured it into the troughs.
Finally, he filled the feed troughs with a pile of tree fruit and the remaining ice carrots and black carrots.
With that, the stables for the Galarian Rapidash and Darmanitan were complete.
"Why don't you give them a try? Each of you can pick the room you like," Naoki suggested, holding the pitchfork as he stood with Gortler and Reiganwang, looking at the two horses.
Upon hearing this, the Galarian Rapidash and Darmanitan glanced at each other and then walked into the stables, each choosing one for themselves.
Naoki was a little surprised, as he had expected the two horses to bicker and fight over the stables. Instead, they had quietly come to an understanding and chosen their own spaces.
Thinking about it further, these two horses had known each other for thousands of years, so they must have already adjusted to each other's temperaments.
As dusk fell, the Galarian Rapidash and Darmanitan stood by the feed troughs in their stables, munching on the tree fruit and carrots.
Reiganwang gazed at them gently and said to Naoki, "They seem to like the accommodations you've prepared for them."
"I'm glad they do," Naoki smiled, watching the sunset on the horizon and letting out a long sigh.
Finally, the Galarian Rapidash and Darmanitan had been settled, and he could now look forward to some downtime at home and enjoy a peaceful life!
It was already November, and snow would arrive in a few weeks.
When that time came, the ranch would be covered in white, and he planned to build snowmen and have snowball fights with his Pokemon.
But for now, it was time to prepare dinner!
Naoki returned to the glass flower room and plucked the Moonlit Rose, intending to try making some flower cakes for the Pokemon to taste.
However, before he could step inside, a purple vortex suddenly appeared in the ranch's lake.
A rift in time and space slowly opened, and Reiganwang was the first to sense that something was amiss.
Its expression turned stern, and it demanded, "Who dares intrude here?"
Naoki already knew who it was and shook his head at Reiganwang, saying, "It's alright. It's just a Pokemon from another dimension."
Reiganwang relaxed upon hearing this.
Naoki, meanwhile, recalled the request made by the temperamental Giratina, whose personality had been reversed, to plant some flowers in the Reverse World.
Now that Reiganwang was at the ranch, a question arose: Could the seeds planted in the Reverse World grow quickly with Reiganwang's power?
"This needs to be tested," Naoki thought to himself.
However, the regular Giratina was too dangerous, and its volatile temperament made negotiations difficult. If he wanted to discuss this with it, he would first have to reverse its temperament again.
Fortunately, there was still some leftover Reverse World Water in the refrigerator at home.
Naoki first offered some "tribute" to the lake, which resembled a mirror, and made up his mind to visit that ruined world with reversed dishes the next day.
He could also see if he could turn Giratina's domain into a vegetable garden and backyard for his ranch, as the lake on the ranch connected to that place, making it convenient to travel there.
(End of Chapter)
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