My Pokémon Story of Seasons

"Heave-ho!"

After observing and confirming that no one was around, Tong Hua cast her fishing line, which landed precisely in the intended spot.

"Speaking of which, I don't think I've seen Nagi."

Tong Hua looked around and saw that most of the people fishing were middle-aged men.

Most of them were overweight and wore large hats, seemingly to cover up their severely bald heads.

Although she felt a little offended, seeing their expressions, Tong Hua immediately understood that she was competing with a group of seasoned anglers.

"It's raining today, so she's probably working as a lifeguard on the river. But will any children still be playing outside in this weather?"

As soon as Tong Hua finished speaking, she immediately remembered what happened on the last rainy day.

"Oh, it seems there really is."

"Game." Grass Turtle tugged at Tong Hua's sleeve, waking him from his reverie.

"Terror!" The foam squirrel looked curiously into the distance. The fisherman who had just shouted "It's bitten!" didn't seem to have caught any fish.

The fishing line was all cut, and it looked terrible.

Among all the onlookers, only one person stood out: Gohosatsu.

This freelance writer is busily taking photos all over the popular beach, pointing with his index finger and interviewing fishing enthusiasts with great enthusiasm.

It seems he is equally determined to get the King Fish, but not for the King Fish itself, but for an exclusive report on it.

The rain grew heavier, and the sea breeze, carrying a salty, fishy smell, blew in.

Tong Hua withdrew her gaze and gently patted the heads of the grass turtle and the foam squirrel: "Alright, alright, stop watching the fun and focus on fishing."

"Besides the King Fish, there are many other valuable fish that are popular on the beach."

Tong Hua took out his fishing notebook and turned to the page that recorded the fishing conditions in this area.

"Sea bream, conger eel, cod, these seem to be fish that this rig can try fishing for."

Tong Hua gripped his fishing rod and began to look forward to it, but what he didn't know was that cod basically only migrate back to the nearshore waters in winter, and they could no longer be seen this season.

Similarly, moray eels are nocturnal fish that like to hide in sandy mud or rock crevices, so it's practically impossible to catch them at the open fishing spot that Tong Hua chose.

It can only be said that Tong Hua did some research, but that's about it...

Whether you catch fish or not still depends entirely on luck...

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While Tong Hua was filled with anticipation, other anglers on the beach also gradually began to catch fish.

"Damn it, it's pufferfish again!"

A fisherman, grumbling, used the small pufferfish to wipe his shoes before throwing it into the sea.

It's no wonder he did that, since pufferfish are not very valuable and they easily cut fishing lines, making them arguably the most hated fish for anglers.

Su Ren didn't miss the event, capturing the angler's journey from excitement to anger and then to relief with a series of snapshots.

It would take up at least a few lines in a report, so it's considered decent material.

"However, the most crucial fish king remains completely elusive..."

Su Ren gradually began to get a little anxious, which was also a shortcoming of his as a writer.

Although I understand that gathering material sometimes requires a lot of time to accumulate, sometimes I just can't help but want to finish gathering material more quickly.

The idea that the sooner the article is completed, the faster it can become an exclusive report has gradually become his motto.

Over time, people with this kind of quickness develop a personality that is both proactive and impatient.

The bald editor-in-chief would reprimand him for this reason; his reports were usually very subjective, always attempting to instill a one-sided way of thinking into the public's mind, and were highly personal.

The objectivity and neutrality required by the news industry are completely absent in his reporting.

"Aowa! Aowa!"

Just as Hayato was staring at the sea, trying to find some trace of the Fish King, the noisy bird that had been silent on his shoulder suddenly started to chirp.

"Oh, did you find something, partner?"

Hayato turned to look at the noisy bird on his shoulder, his index finger instinctively pointing at it, before pulling it back before being pecked by the bird's beak.

This chattering bird was his partner since he was in school. They used to go on adventures together on campus and collect news material, and over time they became each other's best partners.

Noisy birds are always very sensitive to trending news; usually, as soon as they start to sing, it means there's a hot topic going around.

"Aowa! Aowa!"

The noisy bird flapped its wings, pointed its beak in Tong Hua's direction, and made rapid calls.

Su Ren looked in that direction and saw that Tong Hua's fishing rod was bending violently, the fishing line was taut and drawing rapid water marks on the sea surface.

"Interesting..." Hayato immediately raised his camera and rushed over in three steps.

At this moment, Tong Hua was completely focused on fighting the hooked fish. The grass turtle wrapped its vines around his waist to help him maintain his balance.

The foam squirrel nervously held up an umbrella, cheering on Tong Hua and the grass turtle.

"Terrifying!"

Tong Hua could sense that what was entangled with him on the other end of the fishing line was a prey that was much larger than the red sea bream he had caught a few days ago!

If it weren't for my professional bonuses and improved fishing ability, I probably would have lost my grip on the fishing rod and been pulled into the sea!

"Hold on! Grasshopper turtle, slowly back away!"

Tong Hua gritted his teeth, sweat mingling with rain as it streamed down his forehead. He subconsciously adjusted his posture, bracing the bottom of the fishing rod against his waist, trying to use all his strength to resist the force.

The man had already sprinted to the best shooting position, his lens focused on the intense back-and-forth battle. A noisy bird hopped excitedly around on his shoulder, occasionally letting out a sharp cry.

"The big one is coming! The big one is coming!" the chattering bird exclaimed excitedly, mimicking words it had heard from somewhere.

The shouts attracted other anglers nearby, and they all turned to look in that direction.

A moment later, a huge splash suddenly erupted on the sea surface, and a massive figure leaped high into the air before quickly falling back down and diving back into the water!

The crowd could only vaguely see the outline of a large fish, and for some reason, the fish was still enveloped by a curtain of water after it jumped out of the water.

That size, its length must be at least 12 meters!

"It's the King of Fish! It really is the King of Fish!" The surrounding anglers put down their fishing rods and rushed over.

"What a pity!" Hayato wailed. He had only managed to capture a blurry image of the scene. He still hadn't figured out the Fish King's true identity!

"Your name is Tong Hua, right? Good luck! Hurry up and reel it in!"

Su Ren pointed at Tong Hua and earnestly asked him to put in more effort.

"You make it sound so easy!"

Tong Hua gritted his teeth and strained, feeling both excited and scared!

I was excited because I thought I had really caught something amazing! Just looking at its size, it probably weighed over a hundred pounds! Even if it wasn't the king of fish, it was definitely worth a lot!

He was afraid because he didn't know if the fishing rod could withstand such a strong pull!

After all, it's just a fishing rod worth 3500 Alliance Coins. If it breaks, buying another one is a minor issue. The important thing is that the fish will get away!

"We absolutely cannot give up! Hold on, fishing rod!"

Tong Hua's feet kept slipping on the wet shore, and the vines of the grass turtles dragged deep marks on the ground.

The foam squirrel was jumping up and down anxiously. Suddenly, it had a brilliant idea. It used its tail to pick up a seashell from the beach and threw it forcefully into the sea.

"Kuri! Kururi!"

The seashell traced an arc and landed precisely on the spray of water that had just emerged from the surface.

In an instant, the water curtain parted, revealing its true form!

That wasn't an ordinary fish at all; it was a Pokémon!