My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Pink Shirabi's eyes lit up. She immediately let go of Tong Hua's fingers, floated to the bowl, and began to sip the porridge, her movements as elegant as if she were savoring some delicacy.

Seeing this, Green Shirabbi also dropped his half-eaten cabbage and came over to grab some!

As a result, it was swatted away by the pink Silavian with a wing, and it made a pitiful "rabbit" sound. It had no choice but to settle for second best and try to scoop the vegetables out of Tong Hua's bowl.

"Hey! Those are mine!" Tong Hua was both amused and exasperated, but not really angry. Instead, she found the two little ones quite adorable.

As night deepened, starlight spilled across the pasture, and the steam from the hot pot rose gently in the cool evening breeze.

The Pokémon, having eaten and drunk their fill, sat lazily together. Turtwig even let out a small burp, which earned it a disapproving glare from Foam Squirrel.

After eating its fill, the pink shrub floated back to Tong Hua's shoulder contentedly, nuzzled his cheek affectionately, pointed to the distant forest, then to itself, and finally to Tong Hua, as if trying to express something.

"You mean... you want to stay?" Tong Hua asked tentatively.

"Rabi!" Pink Celebi nodded happily, while Green Celebi tilted its head and thought for a while before suddenly flying to Tong Hua's head and settling firmly in Turtwig's special seat, clearly intending to stay there.

Tong Hua couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Great, great, welcome to the ranch family!"

The big-toothed raccoons cheered and clapped their paws, while Milkcan and Sweet Bamboo also shouted happily.

Although the grass turtle and the foam squirrel appeared "reluctant" on the surface, they were actually happy to have a new friend.

And so, on the third night of Fairy Tale Ranch, two special members arrived.

Tong Hua recorded all of this in her diary and drifted off into a sweet dream with her Pokémon.

……

The next day, Tong Hua got up early, which was unusual for her.

It's already getting light outside the window; it looks like today will be another sunny day.

"La beep".

The two Celebi had woken up sometime earlier, and Tong Hua had made them a makeshift nest with pillows yesterday.

Good morning.

The other Pokémon hadn't woken up yet, so Tong Hua deliberately spoke in a very soft voice.

The two Silavis landed on Tong Hua's shoulders and followed him into the kitchen to find a water tank to wash their faces.

"Judging by the time, the patrolmen who are coming to collect the goods should be arriving soon." Tong Hua glanced at the clock on the wall in the room and quickly nudged the big milk tank, which was sleeping while hugging its doll.

But the big milk tank was sleeping so soundly that it was impossible to wake it up.

"La beep".

Just as Tong Hua was troubled, the pink Celebi on her right shoulder suddenly emitted a blue light, and then Miltank floated up as if it were not bound by gravity.

It's telekinesis!

The shrine was using telekinesis to help Tong Hua move the large milk tank.

"That works too." Tong Hua touched the giant milk tank floating in the air; she was still fast asleep.

With Celebi's help, Tong Hua successfully moved the large milk tank to the Pokémon House to milk the animals.

"Miru?"

Just then, the big milk tank woke up. Seeing Tong Hua standing in front of her with a breast pump, it obediently yawned and started pumping.

"Hmm, not bad."

You're already a mature milk tanker; it would be even better if you could be a little more proactive in getting up early to pump milk yourself.

"Miru..." The big milk tank was speechless, but did not object.

After milking, Tong Hua laid down the full tin can and prepared to roll it back to the front of the wooden house, just like before.

Two Celebi floated over curiously and used their telekinesis to lift the tin can filled with 20 liters of fresh milk.

"La beep".

This little thing isn't even as heavy as a large milk can. The two Celebi easily carried the metal can, floating behind Tong Hua like two dutiful little helpers.

"Thank you all."

Tong Hua felt much more relaxed and started thinking about what kind of breakfast to make for the Celebi as a reward.

Just as I returned to the cabin, I heard the roar of an engine in the distance, and a truck with a patrolman's insignia was slowly driving along the dirt road.

"Perfect timing!" Tong Hua quickened his pace, and the two Celebi followed suit.

The truck stopped at the ranch gate, and Renmei jumped out with Patchlitz.

Upon seeing the arrival of outsiders, the two shrines, as if by unspoken agreement, put down the tin can and disappeared into the air.

Good morning! The weather is so nice today!

Ren Yuan greeted Tong Hua with great enthusiasm.

"Yes, we meet again," Tong Hua replied with a smile.

Today's fresh milk production weighed exactly 20 kilograms.

Tong Hua received 3000 Alliance Coins and happily put them into his pocket.

"Then I'll take my leave."

Renmei waved and was about to turn around and get into the car when Tonghua suddenly called her back.

"If you don't mind, would you like to have breakfast before you leave?"

……

A dozen minutes later, Renmei and Patchlitz sat at the dining table in the wooden house, waiting with the grass turtle, foam squirrel, and sweet bamboo for Tong Hua to serve the dishes.

"Terrifying?" "Terrifying!"

As both are rodent Pokémon, Foam Squirrel and Pachirisu seem to have a lot in common, with the two little guys huddling together and grooming each other.

The aroma of charring meat wafted from the kitchen, and Renmei, hearing a crackling sound, curiously peeked into the kitchen.

Tong Hua was holding the handle of the frying pan in one hand and using tongs to flip the slices of meat in the pan with the other. The aroma of fried meat filled the room.

"It smells so good!"

Renmei, who had only eaten a small amount of biscuits when she left home in the morning, was quite hungry. She had originally planned to have a proper meal after returning to the base after finishing her work in the morning.

However, since Tong Hua had kindly invited her, she felt embarrassed to refuse a second time.

Breakfast was served shortly afterward.

[Bread, Milk, and Bacon & Egg Set Meal: A quality C-grade, nutritionally balanced Western breakfast combination, featuring crispy freshly baked bread, rich and creamy milk, and juicy bacon and eggs, bringing you energy and satisfaction in the morning.]

[Effects: Moderate satiety, moderate energy recovery, slight improvement in concentration. Quickly restores energy and slightly improves concentration after consumption. Duration: 45 minutes.]

[Review: A simple yet energizing combination. The carbohydrates in bread, the protein in milk, and the healthy fats in bacon and eggs can effectively sustain you for half a day.]

Recommended processing method (alchemy).

"Let's dig in!"

Tong Hua also sat down, thanked herself for her hard work in cooking, and quietly began to enjoy the meal.

Renmei cut off a small piece of fried egg and put it in her mouth. Her eyes immediately lit up: "The heat is just right! The yolk is still runny!"

Two shrubs under the eaves outside the window smelled the aroma and silently drooled with envy...

"It's really delicious!"

Renmei was so touched that her eyes sparkled. This was so much better than the pre-made breakfast at the base!

"Mr. Tong Hua!" Renmei exclaimed excitedly, slamming her hand on the table.

"Uh, no need to be so polite. We're about the same age, just call me Tong Hua."

"T-Tong Hua!" Renmei's cheeks flushed slightly as she clasped her hands together in a pleading manner. "Could you teach me how to make such delicious fried eggs? After eating your breakfast, I feel like I can't stand the food at our base anymore."

"This is simple." Tong Hua wiped her mouth. "The key is to fry it slowly over low heat, add a little water before the egg white solidifies, and then cover the pot and simmer for ten seconds."

"There's one more thing, I don't know if it's important or not, but the frying pan we use at home is made of cast iron, which might make the food taste a little better than that made in a cast iron pan."

Renmei listened intently, never expecting that there was so much to learn about even something as simple as frying an egg.

"If you want to try it yourself, be very careful with fire," Tong Hua added. "Start by turning the fire down to the lowest setting and gradually get a feel for it. By the way, does your ranger base have a kitchen?"

Renmei scratched her head sheepishly: "Yes, we do... but usually it's all pre-prepared buffet food. We just heat up some rice in the microwave at most."

"Next time you come, I'll teach you a few simple home-style dishes," Tong Hua suggested with a smile. "Or you can come to the ranch for a meal when you have time."

"Really?" Renmei's eyes widened in surprise, and Pachilis jumped excitedly onto her shoulders, trembling.

"Of course, Fairy Tale Ranch always welcomes new friends." Tong Hua nodded, her gaze inadvertently drifting to the two Celebi outside the window.

They were pressed against the glass, staring longingly at the milk and bread on the table...