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Chapter 291: The Adventures of the Valiant Swordsman!
Chapter 291: The Adventures of the Valiant Swordsman!
On a warm spring afternoon, the room was filled with the sweet aroma of cream.
Naoki removed the baked cake base from the oven, cut it in half with a knife, filled it with berry chunks, and then topped it with dark chocolate and Cream Faerie's cream.
And with that, a brand new Grass Cake was made.
[Grass Cake (A+)
: A cake made with ripe summer grass, flour, MooMoo Milk, special berries, and Cream Faerie's cream.
Cooking Effect: Ever-Changing Blossom. When fed to Grass-type Pokemon, there is a small chance that the crops they grow using Grass-type energy will undergo a slight mutation.
Evaluation: Perfectly blends the flavors of different ingredients and is well-loved by Grass-type Pokemon. A Pokemon that eats it may, out of gratitude, bring you a pleasant surprise.]
"As I thought, the Grass Cake's grade has improved from A to A+, and the probability of mutation has changed from extremely small to small. That's quite a significant improvement, isn't it?" Naoki mused to himself.
After all, the description didn't specify the exact probability of mutation, but that was alright. He could always plant more and eventually come across mutated crops.
With that in mind, Naoki divided the Grass Cake into five portions, just as he had done before, and gave them to Oleana, the riding goats, and Tsareena.
In the glass greenhouse, Tsareena looked at the dessert in front of her, exuding a grassy fragrance, and couldn't help but show a helpless expression.
Her little believer was really something...
If this kept up, she'd end up becoming a Stufful.
But seeing the expectant look in her little believer's eyes, Tsareena eventually sighed in resignation and picked up her fork, slowly tasting the Grass Cake before her.
"Take your time then, I won't disturb you." With that, Naoki turned to leave, but then he suddenly remembered something and turned back, "By the way, the flowers in the flower field are in bloom. I set up a flower trellis and a tea table there while you were away. It's a perfect spot to soak in the sun."
With the rising temperatures, Combee and Butterfree had also returned to reside outside.
A while ago, Naoki had moved Combee's honeycomb outdoors to facilitate their honey-gathering expeditions.
A flower field? Tsareena nodded slightly, indicating that she would go take a look.
Seeing this, Naoki smiled and turned away, heading towards Motostoke, who was sunbathing in the grass nearby.
"Want to come with me to town?"
"Gaom!"
Motostoke immediately stood up, shook off the pollen on his body, and ran to Naoki, lowering his body to allow him to mount.
Not long after they left, Tsareena's figure flickered, and she appeared in the air above the flower field on the ranch, overlooking everything below.
The flower field was square-shaped, with a circular area in the middle that had been sectioned off, and there was indeed a flower trellis built there, just as Naoki had described.
Green vines crawled up the trellis, forming a natural little garden.
Warm sunlight bathed the area, surrounded by blooming flowers, as the diligent Combee happily gathered nectar from them, and Butterfree rested on the flower trellis, eyes closed as it basked in the sunshine.
Watching this idyllic scene, a smile appeared on Tsareena's face.
She slowly descended and sat on a wooden park bench, gazing at the lush green landscape in the distance.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, Tsareena lifted her hand, and indeed, the figures of Brusstar and Labeeya appeared in the garden alongside her.
Tsareena looked at them and said softly, "Why don't you two enjoy the sun here in the garden as well?"
Stoneybrook Town, Elseed's Seed Store.
Guided by Elseed, Naoki selected the seeds he needed while Motostoke crouched by the shelf, boredly watching the clock on the wall tick.
"Unknowingly, it's been a year since you came here. Time really flies!" Elseed sighed, then asked, "So, how's it going? Are you getting used to life in the countryside compared to your previous travels?"
A smile played on Naoki's lips as he replied, "To be honest, I never thought I'd be able to do farm work. The first day I tried plowing the fields, I nearly broke my back. If it weren't for Motostoke and Corviknight, I wouldn't have known what to do."
"Hahaha!" Elseed laughed heartily. "It's like that for everyone at first, but it gets much easier once you get the hang of it!"
"Yeah!" Naoki nodded slightly.
As they spoke, he had already selected the seeds he needed—garlic, potatoes, strawberries, radishes, cucumbers, cabbage, and turnips.
The garlic could be used to make garlic sauce, which would add a delicious flavor when spread on grilled meat.
Potatoes, or spuds, could be used to make mashed potatoes or fried potato chips.
Cucumbers could be pickled, resulting in a sour and crispy treat that would stimulate the appetite when one had none.
Elseed packaged the seeds and handed them to Naoki. "That'll be 4,200 League dollars, please."
Naoki took the seeds, paid, and then bade Elseed farewell before riding off on Motostoke back to the ranch.
Diglett opened its mouth wide and swallowed the treat, then replied enthusiastically, "Diglett!"
With that, Diglett spun like a tiny tornado and began darting across the fields.
Wherever it passed, the soil instantly became softer.
Seizing the opportunity, Naoki started sowing seeds in its wake.
However, just when Diglett was halfway through its task, a sudden change occurred.
It abruptly stopped, and then a brilliant white light erupted from its body.
"Gaom?!"
Motostoke was drawn to this startling display.
Hearing its cry, Naoki turned and saw that Diglett's form was rapidly changing.
It went from having one head to three, and aside from their height, the new heads were identical to the first.
It had... evolved into a Dugtrio?!
Naoki was taken aback by this unexpected development.
After a moment, the light faded, and the newly evolved Dugtrio turned to look at him, its tiny eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Diglett, diglett, diglett!"
Naoki quickly realized what had happened and laughed, "Congratulations on your evolution into a Dugtrio."
"Dugtrio!"
The excited Dugtrio let out a cry before resuming its task.
With its new form, it tilled the soil even faster, the three heads working together to plow through the earth in no time. In the blink of an eye, Dugtrio had plowed a large section of the field.
"The power of Pokemon is truly incredible!"
However, what surprised Naoki even more was Diglett's sudden evolution.
But then he thought, perhaps this kind of mundane evolution was the norm in this world, and the dramatic evolutions triggered by crises in the anime were the exception.
He had let his preconceptions get the better of him.
This calm and peaceful evolution was fine too.
Naoki smiled and continued sowing seeds behind the energetic Dugtrio.
Thanks to Dugtrio's unexpected evolution, his work efficiency improved significantly that day, and it only took him a little over two hours to finish sowing seeds in all the fields.
In the evening, as the sun set, the sky was painted with vibrant hues.
Naoki stood by the fields and gave Dugtrio a thumbs-up. "Impressive!"
"Dugtrio, dugtrio!" Dugtrio responded excitedly.
Naoki said, "Why don't you take a well-deserved rest now? I'll bring you the sandwich you like later."
Dugtrio readily agreed and then burrowed underground, returning to its nest.
5:00 pm.
Right on time, Zack arrived at the ranch in his large truck.
Naoki quickly brought out the goat milk from the riding goats and proposed the idea of retesting the milk's quality to Zack.
"Re-inspection? Of course!" Zack laughed heartily, then he seemed to realize something, and exclaimed in shock, "Could it be that the quality of the riding goats' milk has improved again?"
Naoki smiled and nodded, "I think so."
"Thi...this...this is too incredible!" Zack exclaimed, his eyes widening.
He had intended to ask Naoki about his method of raising the riding goats, but then he thought that such breeding methods were surely a ranch owner's closely guarded secret!
So, Zack shelved his curiosity and proceeded to test the milk's quality.
As he began the test, he was immediately stunned, his jaw dropping so wide that it could fit a lightbulb.
Staring at the instrument's reading, which indicated an off-the-charts level of nutrition, Zack's eyes bulged like those of a Kentauros:
"Wh-what?! Is this for real? In all my years in this business, I've never seen milk of such exceptional quality!"
He recalled how a sip of the goat milk from Naoki's ranch had been enough to restore one's energy. Zack dared not imagine what drinking it now could do for one's body.
"I'm afraid I can't put a price on this," Zack shook his head. "Because I've never encountered milk like this before."
Naoki: "..."
Surely not.
Zack was still reeling from the shock.
In that moment, his mind raced with thoughts.
The fresh milk sold on the market catered not only to humans but also to Pokemon.
Everyone in this world knew that milk produced by dairy Pokemon like Milktank was highly nutritious—it promoted healthy growth in humans and could even restore the energy of injured Pokemon.
After much contemplation, Zack finally spoke up, "I can't put a new price on it right now. I need to conduct further tests to determine the specific effects of this milk."
Naoki: "..." Alright then.
In the end, Zack only took two bottles of milk with him, saying that he needed to run some tests before he could give a new price.
As Naoki watched Zack's departing figure, he let out a helpless sigh and turned back toward the house.
It was getting late, and it was time to start preparing dinner for everyone.
That evening, Naoki prepared a sumptuous feast.
There was grilled meat, sandwiches, stew, mushroom vegetables, and Baum juice...
During dinner, the Teddiursa suddenly looked at Naoki with a hesitant expression.
"Um..."
Noticing its gaze, Naoki realized that Teddiursa seemed to have something to say, so he ate two translation melon seeds and asked, "What is it?"
Xiong Baobao replied, "Yi meo." (Tomorrow morning.)
Although she was excited about the upcoming adventures, Xiong Baobao couldn't help but feel a bit reluctant to leave Naoki and the ranch again.
Sensing her hesitation, Naoki reassured her, "Don't worry about the ranch. Sanshizhu will help me with the farming, Aiguanshi will take care of the housework, and we also have Gouredun and Motolizi to help out."
"You just focus on your journey and do what you want to do. If you ever feel tired or need a break, you can always come back to the ranch. I'll make you honey pudding and brew some Honeycomb Tea."
Xiong Baobao was deeply touched by Naoki's words.
"Yi meo!" (You're the best, Naoki!)
Little Dreamy, who was standing beside them, was also moved by Naoki's gesture.
"Miu..."
Naoki turned to the Mythical Pokemon, whom they called 'Daxia,' and said, "The same goes for you, Daxia. You are always welcome at the ranch. Once the World Tree grows, you can make it your home if you'd like."
"Miu..." Little Dreamy was both touched and a little embarrassed by the offer.
After all, she had secretly used her powers to build a temporary secret base on the ranch, where she kept all her favorite toys.
"But there's one thing," Naoki added.
Both Little Dreamy and Xiong Baobao looked at him.
"When you're out there, you must be careful and pay attention to your safety. Don't do anything too dangerous, and try not to attract too much attention from humans."
He was still haunted by their previous experiences in the Kanto region.
The thought of what could have happened to Little Dreamy if she had been discovered by Team Rocket or Sakaki made Naoki shudder.
Although Little Dreamy was incredibly powerful, and Xiong Baobao possessed an ability that ensured their escape, even legendary Pokemon like the Water Lord, Lugi, Deoxys, and Palkia had fallen into human hands before.
Hearing this, both Little Dreamy and Xiong Baobao nodded their small heads in agreement.
"That's good," Naoki exhaled in relief.
Fortunately, Little Dreamy had the unique ability to transform into any Pokemon, making it nearly impossible for others to discover her true identity if she chose to remain hidden.
The next morning, after bidding farewell to Naoki and the other Pokemon on the ranch, Little Dreamy and Xiong Baobao embarked on their journey once more. They soared over mountains, lakes, and oceans until they reached a port city.
Numerous ships were docked at the port.
Little Dreamy transformed into an Electrivire and, along with Xiong Baobao, landed casually on one of the ships.
Filled with anticipation for their new adventures, they gazed at the azure ocean before them.
Xiong Baobao excitedly said to Little Dreamy, "Yi meo! (Naoki said we can invite any friends we make on our travels to come live with us!)
"
"Miu~" Little Dreamy was also delighted by the idea.
In her travels, she had met many Pokemon, but they always parted ways after a brief companionship, eventually settling in different places, making it hard to meet again.
Now, with a place to call home, they could all stay together!
Xiong Baobao then thought of the Electabuzz that lived in the power plant, longing for a quiet life, but constantly disturbed by humans.
"Yi meo! (Let's go see Electabuzz first! We can invite him to live with us on the World Tree!)
"
Little Dreamy readily agreed, "Miu~ (Of course!)
"
After a brief pause, she added, "Miu! (And there are others too! Onion Duck, Pidgeot, Kingler...)
"
Little Dreamy listed the names of Pokemon friends she wanted to see.
Then, her thoughts turned to Mewtwo, and her joyful expression faded, "Miu. (I just wish we could find Mewtwo... It would be nice to have Mew, Meowth, and Pikachu with us too.)
"
Noticing Little Dreamy's dejected look, Xiong Baobao tilted her head and blinked. She then reached out with her tiny paw and patted Little Dreamy's shoulder, offering words of comfort, "Yi meo! (Naoki said that as long as we don't stop traveling, we will surely meet them again one day!)
"
Hearing this, Little Dreamy's eyes lit up with determination, "Miu! (Then let's go!)
"
And so, the 'Daxia Adventure Team' set off on their new expedition.
Just then, a melodious whistle sounded from the ship below, announcing their departure.
"Attention all passengers, the Valiant Sword is about to set sail. Next stop, the Johto region, Aspertia City!"
(End of Chapter)
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