Chapter 623: Harvest Bounty
Chapter 623: Harvest Bounty
July 4th, Wednesday, the sun shone brightly, and the weather gradually grew hotter.
In Himuro Kanaz City, Sinnoh Region.
"Yoki, Yoki!"
Yuki stared at the "garden" before him, his eyes wide with disbelief.
"Hmm?"
Gengue couldn't help but lift his sunglasses, looking at the garden in front of him, equally surprised.
In fact, it wasn't just them; at this moment, Jinghe's expression wasn't much better than theirs.
How long has it been?
After rushing from Sinnoh to Sinnoh to resolve the "Alazhe Incident" and returning, it had only been three or four days.
The tree fruit tree, which had previously only produced a tiny bit of fruit, was now laden with plump and crystal-clear tree fruits. The crops planted on the ground had also grown to maturity.
All of them had ripened at once?
"Aii~"
Love Sukatsue explained that she hadn't done much; she had simply followed Jinghe's instructions and watered the garden at regular intervals.
"Huh!"
At this moment, the "Salt King" Sylvarhorn, crouching in the corner of the garden, had something to say.
It pointed at the statue standing in the middle of the garden, calling out with a hint of reverence.
A statue of Cauliflower?
No.
A statue of Leavanny?
As Jinghe's gaze fell on the statue, he noticed the changes in it.
Before, although Mulan and Sonia knew of a deity who could bring fertility, the Leavanny they carved, Jinghe could only say, looked more like a cauliflower.
But now, for some unknown reason, Jinghe felt that the statue resembled a dignified Leavanny.
Leavanny!
Hmm?
Could it have caught the attention of the sleeping Leavanny in the distant Crown Tundra of the Galar Region?
Had Leavanny bestowed 'Fertility,' causing the crops in their garden to grow faster and better?
It seemed that this was the only explanation.
However, Jinghe stared at the statue for a while, even using his Wave Guide Power enhanced by Alazhe to sense it, but he couldn't find much clue on the statue.
It seemed that apart from a more exquisite carving, there were no other changes.
There was no trace of divine power, nor any thoughts of Leavanny.
The last time Leavanny's statue hadn't changed much.
So, what was the problem?
Jinghe looked at Yuki, and after the initial surprise, the little guy had already run to the statue of Leavanny, looking around and touching it curiously.
At that time, it seemed that Yuki's desire to eat the statue of Leavanny had triggered a reaction.
Slap—
Yuki suddenly stood in front of the statue of Leavanny, clasped his hands together, and assumed a pious posture.
"Yoki!"
Oh great "God of Food," please grant me more food!
Slap! Slap! Slap!
Yuki clapped his hands three times, his sincerity and seriousness indescribable.
"Yoki!"
Please!
Seeing this, Jinghe suddenly realized something.
That's right, faith!
Because of Leavanny's actions, the faith in it had diminished, and even the villagers who once worshipped it had forgotten about the statue at the village entrance.
Even its two beloved horses had run away.
As a deity whose power partially came from faith, Leavanny inevitably fell into slumber after losing its followers.
But now.
Because of Jinghe's words and his little ones' prayers, had they caught Leavanny's attention?
"It's possible."
It seemed that this was the only explanation.
However, regardless of the situation with Leavanny or whether it could truly affect such a distant place as Sinnoh, this harvest was right before their eyes.
"If you can truly grant us a bountiful harvest every time, then why not worship you?"
Jinghe released the Poke Balls, summoning all the little ones.
"Harvest! Today's mission is to gather the fruits of our labor!"
The little ones immediately shouted excitedly.
Eating was always an integral part of their lives.
So, Jinghe put on a straw hat, changed into farmer's attire, and led the little ones on a joyful "Harvest Journey."
"Aii~"
Love Sukatsue spread her arms, and a faint psychic glow appeared in her eyes.
In an instant, the ripe fruits on a lush tree fruit tree fell simultaneously.
Below.
"Yoki, Yoki!"
Yuki held a basket bigger than himself, running back and forth under the tree, catching the falling fruits in the basket.
The joy of the harvest brought a smile to his face.
However, the sudden shower of fruits was indeed too much for Yuki, who felt overwhelmed, as a ripe fruit was about to fall to the ground.
"Nyah~ (^o^)"
Bickelna caught the tree fruit and gave Yuki a victorious gesture.
"Yikes!"
Yuki sighed in relief, watching the basket filled with ripe tree fruits, and tears of joy rolled down from the corner of its mouth.
"Super Harvester Mode!"
Rotom entered the lawnmower and swiftly harvested the plants and fruits growing on the ground.
The harvested fruits and some roots were then ejected from the top of the lawnmower.
Rapid Dragon held a large net and flew behind the Rotom harvester, catching all the crops with the net.
"Waa~ (ˊˋ)"
"Gucha!"
"Roar!"
The Crimson Blade Phantom and Martial Bear exchanged a glance, and in a brief moment of eye contact, they both vanished from their original spots.
Swish, swish, swish—
Streaks of bluish-green light flashed through the garden like threads.
Ripe tree fruits fell from above.
Immediately after, a sturdy yet agile figure dashed through, collecting every single fruit without letting any drop, and finally, Martial Bear placed them all into the basket, resulting in a satisfying "bang bang" sound of the fruits colliding.
Witnessing this, Jinghe couldn't help but smack his lips.
"Fruit cutting?"
"Hmm?" Forneus asked.
Jinghe snapped back to reality, glanced at the tools in his hand, and his mouth twitched as he said,
"Pretty useful."
Forneus had crafted a complete set of farming tools for Jinghe to facilitate harvesting and replanting.
To be honest, they were indeed very useful, but Jinghe couldn't shake off the feeling of being a servant to some young masters and young misses.
"Hmm~"
Forneus nodded in satisfaction.
However, looking at these tools, Jinghe had some new ideas. For instance...
"How about placing an order for the Three-Member Team?"
With their combined talents and given sufficient funding, creating an intelligent robot capable of both sowing and harvesting should be entirely feasible.
"Yuki, you can plow this area."
Jinghe called out.
"Yikes!"
Yuki eagerly raised its hand in response, indicating its understanding.
But Jinghe still reminded it, "Remember, just plow the land. Don't eat all the soil, or there won't be any left for planting later."
Jinghe intended to cultivate this area and try growing Pep Roots.
Normally, Pep Roots were extremely challenging to cultivate due to their high demands for climate, soil, and farming techniques. Jinghe's knowledge in this area was limited.
However, with Leavanny's blessing, there might be a real chance of growing them successfully.
Later, with self-sufficient Pep Roots, Gengar's Pep Root tea could be enjoyed to their heart's content!
"If all else fails..." Jinghe lightly rubbed his chin, "If all else fails, we can invite the Trinity Cloud Deities to help."
The Trinity Cloud Deities, alongside Leavanny, were in charge of Fertility.
In the anime, the Trinity Cloud Deities could even make Resurrection Herbs grow in abundance. Compared to that, Pep Roots should be a piece of cake.
"Hmm~"
As Jinghe pondered how to cultivate Pep Roots, Gengar, holding two large watermelons, ran to the garden's pond, its eyes spinning.
It called out to Nine-Tails.
"Roar~"
With a single breath, ice crystals of various sizes instantly appeared beneath the pond's surface.
Gengar, seeing this, gave a thumbs-up.
This display of Ice-type energy control, where ice formed beneath the water's surface without damaging the pond, showcased Nine-Tails' advanced mastery over Ice-type energy.
Then, Gengar happily placed the two watermelons into the water.
Chilled watermelons!
It was already July, and a bite of chilled watermelon would be incredibly refreshing.
Slurp—
Gengar couldn't help but drool.
Two hours later...
Jinghe wiped the sweat from his forehead, embraced Nine-Tails' tail, and instantly felt a cool sensation, dispelling his post-work fatigue.
"Comfortable."
"Roar~~"
Nine-Tails now had complete control over its Ice-type energy, achieving a level of mastery akin to a seasoned expert. It could regulate the temperature to cool Jinghe without freezing him.
It was like a mobile air conditioner, and an intelligent one at that.
On the garden's large round table, various fruits were displayed.
There were tree fruits and some common crops like corn, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and carrots.
"Hmm!"
Gengar placed the two watermelons on the table, and as Love Sukatsue's knife sliced through, the watermelons were evenly divided into dozens of similar-sized pieces.
The crimson flesh, the dark seeds, and the fragrant juice oozing out, refracting a crystal-clear shine.
"Thank you all for your hard work, Leavanny's gift!"
Jinghe took the lead, clasping his hands together in gratitude.
He was grateful not only to Leavanny but also to everyone for their hard work.
The little ones followed suit, doing the same.
Buzz—
The Leavanny statue in the center of the garden flashed with a pale green aura, but it didn't attract much attention.
"Let's eat!"
Jinghe grabbed a piece of watermelon and took a big bite.
The refreshing, crisp texture and the burst of sweet juice in his mouth—the perfect summer fruit!
"Yikes!"
How sneaky! Yuki, the youngest Larvitar, was the slowest to react, and by the time he shouted, everyone was already munching on their watermelons.
Not to be outdone, the little Larvitar buried its head in the watermelon, and soon its cheeks were stained red.
When it lifted its head, still wanting more, it found Jinghe staring at it with a mischievous look on his face.
Hmm?
The next second—
Puff, puff, puff—
Black watermelon seeds spewed from Jinghe's mouth.
"Eat this, Seed Machine Gun!"
The seeds landed on the Larvitar's small head with a crisp 'tok, tok, tok' sound.
Although it didn't hurt the Larvitar, it realized that it had to spit out the seeds too!
Then it saw others like Gengar, Rapid Dragon, Forneus, and Martial Bear also using their own 'Seed Machine Guns'.
Even Bickelna, with its smaller mouth and still eating, was puffing out seeds one by one, eating and spitting, having a great time.
Hey?
Suddenly, everyone looked at the Crimson Blade Phantom, who was wearing a metal mask.
"Gucha."
Under everyone's gaze, the Crimson Blade Phantom turned his head slightly, pretending not to see.
Gengar's eyes spun, and while everyone's attention was on the Crimson Blade Phantom, he quickly grabbed a piece of watermelon and stuffed it into his mouth.
His movement was swift, but it didn't escape everyone's senses.
So, they all joined in on the watermelon feast.
However, this time, when everyone wanted to use their 'Seed Machine Guns', they all had the same target.
"Yikes!"
Larvitar grinned mischievously.
Jinghe's expression changed instantly.
"No, wait, we should..."
Puff, puff, puff—
Countless watermelon seeds flew towards him.
Larvitar still wanted more and shouted, "Yikes!"
Smash!
"No, Larvitar, your weight—!!"
Bang—!!
The setting sun cast a golden glow across half the sky.
After some time of playing and eating.
Jinghe straightened his glasses, brushed off the mud stains on his clothes, and looked at the group of little ones in front of him, who were now 'concentrating' on devouring the food as if nothing had happened.
"Waa~"
Rapid Dragon patted its full belly contentedly.
Huff—
Jinghe exhaled slowly, looking at the round table, which was once full of food but now almost empty.
At this rate, even the harvest from the garden wouldn't be enough for this group of 'big eaters' for two or three meals.
Of course, there were also ordinary foods like pumpkins and sweet potatoes that required cooking and weren't included in the calculation.
"Oh well, it's better than nothing."
Jinghe was quite understanding about this.
He knew better than anyone how much these little ones could eat. Every little bit helped.
"Bop~ Bop bop bop bop bop~ Bop bop bop~"
The full Dew DSP found a decent spot and started singing with a microphone pen, sharing the post-meal joy.
Its song was indeed beautiful, and it might have a strong hypnotic effect on other Pokemon, but for the Jing family's Pokemon—
"Hngga!"
Gengar suddenly became interested and joined Dew DSP.
"Hngga~ Hngga~"
Its voice was indeed not very pleasant, but Jinghe was relieved that it didn't use the Song of Demise this time.
Our little Gengar is finally growing up.
If only its singing could be a little better...
Jinghe smiled, gently rubbing Nine-Tails' soft fur, and hummed along quietly.
On a summer night, as the cicadas' chirping faded, the joyful melody from the courtyard brought smiles to the faces of people and Pokemon who happened to hear it.
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PS: I drove for over five hours today to attend a New Year's dinner, and it really tired me out, so there's no second part today, sorry.
(End of Chapter)
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