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Chapter 77: Lucky Pudding
Chapter 77: Lucky Pudding
Naoki really wanted to buy it, but he was a bit tight on money at the moment. It would take a few more days to save up enough for a Miltank.
So, he shook his head and said, "I'll come back in a few days. In the meantime, I'll prepare a new home for Miltank."
The old man smiled gently and said, "Very well, then I'll wait here for you to come and pick it up."
Naoki nodded and didn't linger. After confirming that the Miltank had arrived, he turned and left.
The ingredients at home were running low, so before heading back, he stopped by the town's grocery store.
He gazed at the assortment of items on the shelves and, after selecting some meat cuts and fresh produce, turned his attention to the dessert section.
With the ranch work being less hectic these days, he might be able to spend his free time experimenting with some sweets.
Since they already had milk, eggs, and cream at home, he just needed to pick up a few more things.
Naoki reached out and took some basic molds and ingredients for making desserts from the shelf.
Once he had everything he needed, he headed back to his ranch with his purchases.
Meanwhile, in the lush, verdant hills at the back of the ranch, Butterfree successfully found the baby bear cub under a tree.
The cub seemed to have run too hastily and was now panting, leaning against the tree to rest.
Butterfree fluttered its wings and slowly approached.
Soon, the cub noticed the Butterfree drawing closer.
It instinctively thought that the Butterfree had discovered its true intention and was chasing it to teach it a lesson.
The image of the three lamb pokemon mounts from the ranch flashed through its mind, and the cub became alert.
It stared warily at Butterfree and asked cautiously, "Huh?"
"Bu izzi..."
Butterfree was a bit speechless. It gently landed on a nearby tree branch and looked down at the cub below.
At that moment, the cub also noticed the honey Butterfree was holding.
And it seemed like the Butterfree had no intention of attacking.
This left the cub thoroughly confused.
"Huh?"
"Bu izzi."
Seeing that the cub wasn't going to attack, Butterfree flew down and handed over the jar of honey it was carrying. It conveyed Naoki's message to the cub.
"Bu izzi, bu izzii!"
After hearing the translation, the cub was shocked.
He knew! He actually knew it had been stealing honey!
Soon, the cub was even more bewildered.
How did he find out? Did it expose itself somehow?
No, that didn't make sense!
Even though it had been exposed, why would the human still give it a jar of honey?
The cub stood there, perplexed, staring at the jar of honey that Butterfree had offered.
After delivering the honey, Butterfree flapped its wings and took off.
The cub watched as Butterfree's figure disappeared from view, and only then did it calm down.
The scent wafting from the jar made it swallow its saliva. It plopped down on the ground, leaning against the tree, and dipped its paw into the jar, scooping out a pawful of honey to lick.
The sweet honey seeped into its paw, and the cub licked happily.
Gradually, its tense body relaxed, and its anxious mind found peace.
In that moment, the cub felt a sense of contentment throughout its entire being.
Honey, delicious honey, sweet honey. It was so good!
Before long, the cub had licked the jar clean. It put down the jar and continued licking its paw, recalling what had just transpired.
Then, it suddenly remembered something.
The Butterfree had said that stealing honey was wrong, and if it wanted honey, it could exchange something else for it.
Could it really do that? Would the human not be tricking it?
The cub hesitated.
It had already tricked almost all the nearby ranch owners with its act. If it showed up again using the same trick, they surely wouldn't fall for it again.
The bear's den was nestled in the back mountains, a small and inconspicuous cave hidden by bushes. It was rarely noticed by other Pokemon.
The baby bear crawled into the cave, feeling content as it gazed at the treasure hoarded in the depths. This was its "treasure trove."
The bear carefully placed the empty jar among its possessions and then picked out an ordinary-looking small stone.
Staring at the stone in its palm, it wondered: Could this stone really be exchanged for honey? "Hmm..."
After some hesitation, the baby bear finally made its decision. It had to give it a try!
...
Meanwhile, Naoki returned to the ranch. He put away his purchases and stored the seeds in the lower cabinet.
Unbeknownst to him, it was already midday. The sky was overcast, and the sun was nowhere to be seen.
Naoki checked the time and then glanced out the window. The Pokemon he raised were happily playing on the lawn, their carefree laughter filling the air.
They seemed oblivious to any worries, always so carefree and joyful.
"Hmm!"
Naoki took a deep breath, a smile spreading across his face. He stretched his wrists, hearing the satisfying pop of his joints.
It was time to prepare lunch! Today, he decided to try something new. In addition to the bag of soil he had bought from Shizhi Market, he also took out the honey produced by his Combee.
Without an oven, baking desserts like cakes was out of the question. So, Naoki opted for simpler treats.
Pudding was one of them.
With gelatin and a refrigerator, he could make a delicious, cool, and bouncy pudding.
This dessert was sure to be a hit with everyone.
Naoki imagined the ranch Pokemon enjoying the pudding, and a smile appeared on his face. As a cook, there was nothing more gratifying than seeing others enjoy his creations.
With that thought, Naoki got to work. He mixed the MooMoo Milk he bought in town with gelatin and then added honey from the Combee.
He poured the mixture into a pot and simmered it over low heat until the gelatin dissolved completely. Finally, he poured the mixture into pudding molds, covered them with plastic wrap, and placed them in the refrigerator to chill.
While waiting, Naoki busied himself by preparing lunch for the numerous Pokemon.
After lunch, with nothing much to do, Naoki stayed home and watched television.
At 3 p.m., the old-fashioned wall clock chimed on the hour.
Naoki jumped up and retrieved the pudding from the refrigerator.
He removed the plastic wrap, revealing over a dozen servings of chilled, translucent, bouncy, and caramel-colored pudding.
As he looked down at the puddings, their information appeared before him.
[Lucky Pudding (A)
: A dessert made with happy emotions, using fresh cream, MooMoo Milk, and Combee honey.
Effect: Good luck. Slightly increases luck for a short time when consumed by humans. When fed to Pokemon, it increases the chance of finding rare items during their travels.
Evaluation: A delicious dessert that brings happiness and good fortune.]
(End of Chapter)
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