My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Acorn watched Tong Hua and Big Milk Tank interacting intimately, and thoughtfully stroked his chin. Mu Mu peeked out from behind him, gaining a new understanding of her junior brother.

"The budget is indeed a problem..." Acorn pulled out a drawing tablet from his backpack, "but since you're practically my apprentice, I can certainly give you a discount."

"Thank you so much, Master!"

Acorn smiled slightly upon hearing this: "Don't thank me yet. I remember there should be a fast-growing forest nearby. If you can find some time to collect some timber yourself, you can get an even lower price."

"Fast-growing forest?" Tong Hua recalled the terrain around the area and realized that there was indeed such a place in the northwest of the ranch.

"I understand. I will definitely collect as much wood as needed."

Seeing the determination in Tong Hua's eyes, Xiang Shi nodded with satisfaction.

That unwavering determination to stick to one path is exactly the same as that of Master Tong in the past.

"Gurgle—"

An untimely shout broke the serious atmosphere, and Mumu blushed and said embarrassedly.

"Um... when will we eat?"

……

Half an hour later, Acorn and Woody sat outside the cabin and ate curry rice with Tong Hua's Pokémon.

It's still piping hot, with an irresistible aroma of gravy curry, and it's still incredibly delicious.

Moreover, this time, it still has two special effects: increased production power and increased experience.

"Um?"

After the meal, Acorn, who continued drawing design drafts, was the first to feel the impact of the increased production capacity.

The work that I used to be so familiar with now flows much more smoothly when I write about it!

Countless inspirations burst forth from my mind, and my writing flows effortlessly!

What used to take several hours of work, was now done in just thirty minutes!

"This is incredible!" Acorn looked at the design in his hand, extremely satisfied.

"Take it!"

After handing the design drawings to Tong Hua, Xiang Shi eagerly pulled Mu Mu along, ready to push the cart back to Chicory Wood Hall.

"I feel pretty good today, I need to hurry back and get more work done!"

This design is free for you. After all, you've been with us all morning and have been a great help.

If you have time, collect the materials as shown in the picture above. Once you have all the materials, you can decide whether you want to do it yourself or ask us for help.

Of course, you'll get a discount if you hire us. That's all for now, bye!

"Master, wait for me!"

After seeing off the noisy master and apprentice, Acorn and Woody, Tong Hua returned to the cabin and looked at the design drawings.

"The ranch fence, the Pokémon house, the silo."

The diagram shows three buildings in total, with their dimensions and approximate quantities of materials required indicated in addition to their exterior appearance.

"Now I have another task, but it's okay, I don't lack time right now."

Anyway, I'm just idling around. Right now, besides milking the cows and watering the fields every day, there doesn't seem to be much else to do at the ranch.

With the help of grass-fed turtles and sweet bamboo in the fields, Tong Hua's burden was even lighter.

More than a rancher, Tong Hua's identity is that of a chef responsible for cooking for the Pokémon.

"Anyway, let's go gather some materials this afternoon. There's a fast-growing forest in the northwest of the ranch, and if I remember correctly, there should be a stream there too."

After thinking for a moment, Tong Hua picked up a bamboo basket, loaded it with an axe and a fishing rod, and prepared to collect wood and catch some fish at the same time.

"Terrible!" "Game!"

Seeing that Tong Hua was about to leave, the Foam Squirrel and the Grass Turtle quickly ran over, each taking a seat and becoming Tong Hua's personal accessory.

Tong Hua looked at the two little ones, and then at the sweet bamboo buds hopping around the tender shoots in the field.

"Then Tianzhuzhu will take care of the house. We'll be back in a bit."

"Ama ama!"

Sweet Bamboo was still hopping around happily, as if she was always this joyful, no matter when you saw her. It made you feel better without you even realizing it.

As Tong Hua and his companions walked further and further away, the green Pokémon that had been hidden in the air slowly revealed its true form.

"La beep..."

It turned out to be a smiling shurabi, which quietly followed Tong Hua after seeing him walk away.

……

Starting from the cabin, walk along the path through the middle of the ranch, passing past meadows and ponds, until you arrive at a stream that borders the windswept forest.

Cross this river, which is only a few meters wide, and you'll find the Wind-swept Forest on the other side.

However, there is no bridge nearby, and no foothold in the middle of the river for people to cross.

After thinking for a moment, Tong Hua decided to seek help from the family of big-tailed raccoons living in the pond.

"Given their capabilities, building a wooden bridge should be a piece of cake for them."

Recalling how the raccoons built a nest in just over ten minutes last night, their efficiency is absolutely trustworthy.

Tong Hua squatted by the pond and gently clapped his hands: "Big-tailed raccoon! Big-toothed raccoon!"

Ripples spread across the water's surface, and soon, several round, large-toothed raccoons poked their heads out of the water, followed by an even larger raccoon with a bushy tail.

They blinked their black bean-like eyes and looked at Tong Hua with curiosity.

That simple and honest look struck Tong Hua's heart once again.

He couldn't help but reach out and rub the wet head of the nearest big-toothed raccoon: "Could you please help me build a wooden bridge across the river?"

I'll treat you to dinner! Same as yesterday, how about it?

The big-tailed raccoon's whiskers immediately stood on end, and it turned to the big-toothed raccoons, letting out a short cry.

In an instant, the entire pond erupted in chaos! More than a dozen large-toothed raccoons emerged from all directions, some with unfinished tree fruits still in their mouths.

"Beep beep!"

At the command of the Great-Tailed Tanuki, the entire family immediately sprang into action.

They have a clear division of labor: some dive into the water to find suitable timber, some use their sharp incisors to trim the branches neatly, and others are responsible for carrying and assembling.

"Terrifying..." "Game..."

Tong Hua and the two Pokémon were dumbfounded; these little guys were like a well-trained construction crew.

In less than half an hour, a sturdy little wooden bridge spanned the stream. The big-tailed raccoon even thoughtfully used its tail to smooth the bridge surface, preventing splinters from pricking its feet.

"That's amazing!" Tong Hua exclaimed sincerely, while the foam squirrel and the grass turtle clapped along.

Tong Hua couldn't help but sigh, feeling like a carpentry apprentice compared to these little guys.

Tong Hua crouched down and patted each of the big-toothed raccoons' wet little heads: "Thank you! Let's have a hot pot party by the fields again tonight!"

"Beep beep!"

Stepping onto the newly built wooden bridge, Tong Hua finally arrived at the edge of the Wind-swept Forest.

The scenery suddenly changed; large swathes of trees blocked the sunlight, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of leaves and the fragrance of earth.

This was the first time Tong Hua had ever personally experienced such a natural environment. Even in his previous life, he had never felt such abundant fresh air.

"Whoosh—ha!"

I couldn't help but take a deep breath, as if my internal organs were being cleansed by this natural energy.

"not bad!"

The grass turtle and the foam squirrel also jumped off Tong Hua's back, enjoying the forest air.

"Terrifying!"

The foam squirrel climbed straight up a big tree, stood on the treetop gazing into the distance, its tail wagging happily.

The grass turtles strolled leisurely through the forest, occasionally lowering their heads to sniff the moss on the ground, appearing quite content.

Tong Hua unfolded the design drawings given to him by Xiang Shi and compared them with the surrounding environment: "The fast-growing forest should be located a bit further northwest... Hmm, the species we need is fast-growing eucalyptus."

As Tong Hua walked through the forest, he could occasionally see some wild Pokémon passing by in the grass.

Bobo peered curiously from the branch, while several stinging insects slowly crawled on the trunk, and the faint sound of ladybugs flapping their wings could be heard in the distance.

Tong Hua carefully avoided the bushes on the ground, afraid of disturbing the Pokémon.

The grass turtle followed at his feet, occasionally rubbing its head against his trouser leg, as if giving him directions.

"Game!"

Suddenly, the grass turtle stopped and pointed to the right front with its front paw.

Tong Hua looked in the direction indicated and indeed saw a forest that was noticeably more orderly than the other areas. The tree trunks were straight, and the bark was grayish-white; it was a fast-growing eucalyptus forest.

The tallest of these trees is only six or seven meters high, and the shortest is around two meters. The diameter of the trunk is roughly enough for Tong Hua to wrap his arms around it, so it should not exceed half a meter.

The unique, slightly spicy and pungent aroma of eucalyptus leaves filled the space, much like the cool sensation you get after taking a deep breath after eating a mint.

Tong Hua took a careful sniff and discovered that eucalyptus itself has a slightly sweet fragrance.

"No wonder they use this kind of wood; smelling it for a long time really does give you a sense of calm."

For Miltank, who needs to stay in a good mood at all times, this type of wood is indeed very suitable for building Pokémon houses.

"it is good."

Tong Hua put down his basket, took out his axe, and prepared to chop down a few short logs to carry back.