https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-627-The-Knight-Explorers-Team-Member-1/12947224/
Chapter 628: Wintering
Chapter 628: Wintering
That afternoon, Shizuru and Qi Shu began packing their bags.
Qi Shu was full of anticipation for the tropical Alora Region, "Wow, I've never been to the Alora Region before!"
As she packed Little Tree's clothes and the Pokemon's toys, she exclaimed excitedly, "Golden beaches, beautiful oceans, Qi Shu is coming!"
Shizuru chuckled, "Is it that novel? You can see beaches and oceans in Brew Light City too, right?"
"It feels different!" Qi Shu's eyes lit up. "I heard that the Paldea Region is made up of several islands, and there are so many unique Pokemon on the beaches!"
"Aye~"
Ai Guan Shi, the younger brother, also looked forward to it.
Speaking of which, since their birth, neither of them had ever seen the ocean! Although there was the ocean in Zichen Town, it could only be considered a small beach, far inferior to the dedicated seaside areas in terms of scale and other aspects.
During the days of running the Pokemon Tavern, Ai Guan Shi often heard the Pokemon guests talk about the beauty and grandeur of the ocean.
Because of this, Ai Guan Shi secretly used the Rotom Phone to search for videos related to the ocean.
And now, they finally had the chance to witness it for themselves!
"Hehe, see? My little sister is just as excited as I am!" Qi Shu said with a giggle.
Seeing this, Shizuru also smiled, knowing that his decision would bring happiness to the Pokemon.
The other Pokemon in the ranch were also looking forward to this trip.
Especially Motolizard, after hearing that the climate in the Paldea Region was warm, even in the cold winter, Pokemon could still run in the flowers. Since yesterday evening, it had been fantasizing about life in the Alora Region.
The second happiest were the Ride Goats.
In the winter of the Paldea Region, the vegetation on the ground would wither, and new growth would only appear in the spring.
However, in the Alora Region, lush and tender grass grew all year round, so there was no need to worry about not having fresh grass.
Not to mention the Woolly Sheep, Big Milk Can, Butterfree, Beedrill, and Psyduck; they were all thrilled.
The only one who seemed a bit unhappy was the Blizzard Mare.
When Shizuru fed it, he heard the horse snort in discontent.
As an Ice-type Pokemon, it had finally waited for winter to return to its icy kingdom, but Shizuru wanted to take it to a place without snow.
This made the Blizzard Mare very angry.
"Ice Hiss!"
Shizuru: "..."
"Don't you want to go to the Alora Region?" Shizuru couldn't help but ask.
The Blizzard Mare snorted again, indicating that it was correct.
"Well, it's not impossible," Shizuru said, "but if we do that, you'll be the only Pokemon left on the ranch."
At that time, even the Graveller, Magby, and Snorlax would have to move with them.
As for the chickens, Shizuru sent them to the Chicken Cottage on the World Tree, entrusting their care to Babut's parents.
"Ice Hiss!" The Blizzard Mare was delighted, thinking that it would be more peaceful with only one Pokemon left on the ranch.
The Blizzard Mare was the "King" ruling over the entire ranch.
"Alright then." Shizuru thought for a moment and ultimately respected the Blizzard Mare's wishes. "If that's the case, I have one more thing to ask of you."
The Blizzard Mare looked at him, "Ice Hiss?"
Shizuru continued, "When we're gone, I'll be counting on you to look after the ranch. If there are wild Pokemon in need of help, you can share the food from the warehouse with them. And if there are Pokemon causing damage to the ranch facilities or stealing, I'll need your help to deal with them."
"Ice Hiss!" No problem!
The Blizzard Mare agreed on the spot.
As the ruler of the ranch, it would naturally guard its territory.
Shizuru: "..."
With that, Shizuru finalized the list of those going to the Alora Region.
Apart from the Blizzard Mare, everyone else on the ranch would go!
The entire day, Shizuru and the Pokemon spent packing at the ranch.
The next day, Shizuru began to address the remaining issues in the Paldea Region for the year.
One of these issues was the winter break at Blueberry Academy.
The schools in the Pokemon world, just like in Shizuru's previous life, had various holidays, including summer and winter breaks.
Today was Shizuru's last class at Blueberry Academy for the children. After the class ended, the students at the academy also began their winter break.
Early in the morning, Shizuru headed to Blueberry Academy.
For the final class, Shizuru didn't lecture but instead talked about their future dreams.
In the classroom, Shizuru stood at the podium, looking at the young, radiant faces below, and said with a smile, "Today is my last class with all of you..."
The students suddenly widened their eyes, then looked reluctant to part.
"Huh?"
"Of course, just for this year," Shizuru added.
Everyone immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"For this class, we won't be having a lesson. I'd like to chat with you about your dreams. I know that everyone here is a Trainer, but your time at the academy isn't your entire life. I'd like to ask, what dreams do you have for your future?"
Shizuru smiled and asked, "What are your dreams?"
Dreams...
The students in the classroom froze in their seats. But soon, one student eagerly raised their hand.
"Ando-san, please go ahead," Shizuru gestured for the girl to stand up.
Ando's eyes lit up with passion, "I want to become the strongest Pokemon Trainer in the world!"
"That's an excellent dream!" Shizuru nodded, "But to achieve that, you'll first need to collect eight Gym Badges from a region, win the League Tournament, then challenge the Four Heavenly Kings, defeat the local Champion, participate in the World Championship, and finally, aim for the Eight Great Masters. It's a long journey ahead of you!"
"I'll work hard!" Ando was filled with determination.
With one student breaking the ice, others eagerly raised their hands, sharing their dreams in the classroom.
Some wanted to become the strongest Trainer in the world, while others aspired to be Breeders or Coordinators like Mikuri, participating in glamorous Contests.
There were even those who wanted to become ranch owners like Shizuru, managing a ranch with Pokemon and living a peaceful life together.
Looking at these young faces filled with anticipation for the future, Shizuru gently nodded, "Let's all work hard together!"
At noon, Shizuru rode Gogoat back to the ranch.
With the Blueberry Academy matter settled, it was now the Swift Dragon Express's turn for a vacation.
As the last working Pterafly returned from outside, Shizuru hung a 'Temporarily Closed' sign on the store and addressed the group of Pterafly resting in the ranch, "That's it for this year. The weather will get colder, it will snow, and the rivers will freeze. It's going to get very, very cold."
"So, until next spring, take a good rest on Dragon Island!"
The temperature inside the World Tree remained constant, especially on the floor where Dragon Island was located. Even in the coldest season, it was always as warm as spring.
For the working Pterafly, it was the best place to spend the winter.
The working Pterafly looked at Shizuru with eager eyes, some happy, some excited, and some sad.
Shizuru: "..."
Could those Pterafly be sad because they couldn't work...? Shizuru's eyelids twitched, and he asked the Pterafly to wait for a moment. Then, he turned around and brought out the pre-prepared Energy Cube and Beverage Combo Pack from the house.
"Roar!"
As Shizuru came out, all the working Pterafly's eyes lit up.
"I knew you were waiting for this," Shizuru chuckled, "I stayed up late these past few days to make these for you! It took several days to finish them. Each bag is filled with Energy Cubes and Beverages, enough to last you a long time."
These bags were space backpacks with large storage capacity, capable of holding numerous items. Shizuru had made some himself and also ordered a large batch of Beverages from a shopping app.
These were the "Year-End Awards" he had prepared specifically for the Pterafly, and each one would receive a space backpack.
As expected, just as he had anticipated, the Pterafly were overjoyed when they saw the Energy Cubes.
Some of the more outgoing Pterafly even ran over and hugged him.
Shizuru, surrounded by the group of Pterafly, struggled to breathe and quickly said, "Alright, alright, after working hard for so long, take these treats back to Dragon Island for the winter!"
"Roar~"
The Pterafly finally let go and waved their claws to bid farewell to Shizuru on the grass before turning and flying towards the World Tree.
For them, working at Shizuru's ranch was the happiest thing in the world.
They only needed to fly a few trips to receive a large bag of Energy Cubes, and more importantly, Shizuru often gave them time off. With many Pterafly taking turns working, each one only worked for a few hours a day.
Not to mention, Shizuru never scolded them when some Pterafly occasionally slacked off.
Sometimes, the Pterafly would also encounter Pokemon from other delivery companies on their routes.
Like the Long-Winged Seagull, Seagull, and Pidgey, they would gather and chat.
Those Pokemon, who worked long hours even in winter, were envious when they heard about the Pterafly's treatment.
Some Seagull even asked for the location of Shizuru's ranch, seemingly intending to apply for a job there.
However, they hadn't arrived at the ranch yet, and it was unclear if they got lost or something else happened.
After all, without a Rotom Phone, getting lost in the vast ocean was a possibility.
Not only the Pterafly, but Pokemon fans from various regions also had a lot to say about the Tree's Home Store's operating hours.
However, their feelings were in stark contrast to those of the Pterafly.
They could accept the store opening at 8 AM and closing at 5 PM, but why did the entire store have to close for three months every winter?! Just thinking about not being able to buy fresh milk and vegetables from Shizuru's ranch store for three months made the fans shiver in anger.
There were also some netizens who wanted to see the adorable Pterafly every day, and seeing such cute Pokemon would make them feel better.
But now, Pterafly Express was actually closing for three whole months!
In order to buy things from Shizuru Ranch and see the adorable Pteraflys every day, netizens posted petitions online.
They appealed for Tree's Home Store not to close for so long and hoped it could open every day!
Some supporters even went to Qi Shu's live stream, hoping she could persuade Shizuru.
When Shizuru learned about this, it was already evening.
He thought for a moment and then posted a notice in the ranch's small shop.
[Shop Owner: Thank you all for your support, but the Pteraflys also have their own lives. In such a cold winter, they have to brave the blizzards to deliver goods; how pitiful! You should know that Ice-type Pokemon are strong against Pteraflys. Just thinking about them delivering in the freezing cold makes my heart ache. So, to ensure the Pterafly couriers get a good rest, our store will be closed during the winter.]
Upon reading this, some netizens who liked Pteraflys immediately empathized with them and expressed understanding for Shizuru's decision.
However, the notice wasn't over yet.
Everyone continued reading further.
[But, we have some good news to announce. Starting next spring, our store will officially open routes to the Carlos and Alola regions, so please look forward to it!]
This announcement immediately elicited cheers from netizens in these three regions.
Finally, only the Kanto and Johto region netizens were left, expressing their disappointment and claiming that Shizuru Ranch was discriminating against them!
Why were routes opened for so many regions, but not theirs?
Before Shizuru could respond, netizens from other regions couldn't stay silent.
[You don't know why it's not unlocked?]
[I'm from the Carlos region, and recently, I saw two people with a Meowth calling themselves Team Rocket, trying to steal a boy's Pikachu! It's terrifying. It's so open here; I can't imagine what it's like in your Kanto region.]
Kanto netizens: "..."
Sakaki: "..."
If this continued, these people might join forces and petition the Kanto League to thoroughly investigate Team Rocket.
But currently, Team Rocket was in a critical phase of transforming into a large listed company...
After the failure of the Stormy Plan, Sakaki had become more low-key in his actions. If this continued, it would undoubtedly provoke dissatisfaction from those guys, leading to the dispatch of those annoying investigators.
After a moment's thought, Sakaki gave orders to Bird Keeper.
"Tell them to tone it down. There's no need to capture weak Pokemon. Instead, have them capture rare and powerful wild Pokemon from nature and stop stealing from Trainers."
Bird Keeper: "Yes, sir!"
The next morning, after finishing all the chores on the ranch, Shizuru, holding Xiaoshu, prepared to depart for the Alola region with his family.
Before leaving, Shizuru found the Blizzard Mare and said to it, "Blizzard Mare, I'm counting on you to take care of the ranch for a while! We'll be back in about three months."
The Blizzard Mare excitedly snorted, thrilled at the thought of being the only Pokemon left on the ranch and becoming the one and only Horse King.
"Ice!"
"I've planted ice carrots in the fields, and yesterday, I had the Riding Goats ripen a large batch of ice carrots in the warehouse. It should be enough for you for now. If it's not enough, remember to contact us with the Rotom Phone, and I'll come back to replant them for you." Shizuru said.
"Ice!" The Blizzard Mare nodded again.
Seeing this, Shizuru smiled and turned to leave the ranch, heading to Alola for the winter.
Apart from Gogoat, all the other Pokemon on the ranch had been stored in Poke Balls. There were so many Pokemon that it filled an entire Space Backpack.
This time, Shizuru didn't plan to ride Gogoat through the Reverse World.
That speed would be too fast for Xiaoshu to handle.
For safety, the family of three ultimately chose to take a more comfortable and convenient flight.
Shizuru had booked first-class tickets a few days in advance, ensuring a private cabin for his family and Gogoat to rest.
The distance between the Parida and Alola regions wasn't too far; it took about three hours by plane.
At 9 a.m., the family of three, along with Gogoat, boarded the plane.
Qi Shu looked out the window at the land below, gradually growing distant, and soon, it was replaced by a shimmering blue ocean.
Above, the sky was a deep azure, with a few Seagulls soaring and calling out as they were overtaken by the plane.
Qi Shu excitedly gazed at the beautiful scenery outside, shouting, "Alola, here we come!"
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
