Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 108 Ether...Pharmaceuticals?

They returned to the ranch with the green caterpillar.

Subsequently, Linsen Ranch will transport the saplings that Su Yu ordered to Su Yu by vehicle.

Along with Su Yu, the sapling of the flat cherry tree also returned.

Upon returning to the ranch, Su Yu found a basin and poured the Water of Life into it. He then soaked the roots of the flat cherry sapling in the Water of Life.

Not long after, when Su Yu came to see the sapling again, its leaves were already emitting specks of green light, just like the little sheep he had ridden before.

I cast a scout, and the system interface showed the sapling's status as "transforming".

Next, Su Yu just needs to wait a while longer, and the sapling should be able to complete its transformation.

"However, when the little sheep mounts transformed, they needed a lot of grass-type energy to complete the process. I wonder if this sapling's transformation will also require the same?"

Su Yu thought to himself with a puzzled expression.

And sure enough, the next day...

Once the sapling had absorbed all the life-giving water in the pot, the affix above the sapling changed to:

"Undergoing transformation (requires 21127 hours)"

"Energy from various systems can be used to replenish it, and the type of energy replenished will ultimately affect the seedling's transformation result and direction. (Grass-type energy is recommended.)"

What's going on?

This never happened when the little lambs transformed before. Is it because the saplings received more Life Water this time?

After all, last time, Su Yu gave an equal amount of life water to the three mount lambs. The amount of life water absorbed by each mount lamb was only one-third of that absorbed by this fruit tree sapling.

Moreover, this time, the transformation time required for this fruit tree sapling seems to be much longer than the last time.

After confirming once again that the sapling had completely absorbed the Water of Life, Su Yu took the sapling outside and planted it not far from the hut.

Furthermore, he summoned his ram mount and said to it:

"This sapling, like yours last time, was treated with the Water of Life and needs to be replenished with energy to transform."

"So these next few days, I'll probably need to trouble you to replenish this sapling with grass-type energy to help it transform. Please bear with me these next few days, and I'll make you some extra grass cakes."

"Mwah~!" Upon hearing this, the little sheep they were riding readily agreed.

Anyway, after digging the fish pond, they had nothing else to do, so Su Yu gave them this task to help them pass the time.

Especially since this sapling also underwent a transformation due to the Water of Life, in a sense, this sapling... could be considered their brother or sister, right?

Not long after Su Yu returned to the hut, the green caterpillar, having heard the news from its mount, the little sheep, rushed over.

It asked Su Yu about the saplings, since Su Yu had promised to plant them for it. The green caterpillar was particularly concerned about this.

Su Yu explained the changes in the sapling to the caterpillar, and then he remembered the system's comment from back then.

"It seems the system mentioned that energy from other elements can also be injected into the sapling to help it complete its transformation?"

Thinking of this, Su Yu's eyes lit up and he said:

"Caterpillar, why don't you go help the little sheep mounts too, by injecting energy into the saplings to help them metamorphose?"

"Hmm?" Can I have it too?

Upon hearing this, the caterpillar was quite puzzled.

When the little sheep completed their transformation, didn't they all rely on grass cakes?

Su Yu nodded in agreement and said:

"Of course. However, it's best to inject Flying-type and Bug-type energy."

Su Yu was very curious about what kind of transformation Flying-type energy could bring to this ordinary fruit tree. Insect-type energy was also the most compatible energy for this sapling of the flat cherry tree; perhaps it could also have some unique effects.

After receiving Su Yu's affirmation, the green caterpillar nodded with a "hissing" sound, agreeing to the task.

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Time flies.

Soon, it was February 23rd.

This day is exactly two weeks after the Spring Festival. Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival.

On this very day, the medicinal herbs that Su Yu had planted nearly two months ago finally matured. Su Yu had waited for this day for far too long.

When these medicinal herbs first arrived, Su Yu's ranch was just a small ranch. Now, it has become quite well-established.

After collecting all the medicinal herbs from the herb field, Su Yu learned from Uncle Yang that there was a company in town that specialized in Pokémon healing medicine. Perhaps he could take these herbs there and inquire.

Carrying some medicinal herbs, Su Yu rode his tropical dragon to the town. He quickly found the business that Uncle Yang had mentioned, which dealt in medicine for injuries.

"Ether...Pharmaceuticals?"

Why does this name sound so familiar?

"Why does it look so much like the Aether Foundation in the Alola region of Sun and Moon?"

Su Yu asked, puzzled.

Taking out a Poké Ball and putting away Tropius, Su Yu went inside. Upon entering, he saw a receptionist there.

After explaining my purpose to the receptionist, she made a phone call. After speaking with someone on the phone (I couldn't tell who it was), the receptionist hung up and said:

"The chairperson is currently in a meeting, but she said she will meet with you after the meeting. Please wait a moment."

Upon hearing this, Su Yu nodded, then turned around, found a chair to sit down, and began to wait quietly.

While waiting, Su Yu noticed that several people who looked like employees were slacking off at the next table, and their conversation reached his ears.

"Did you hear? The chairman's daughter came to the company today, and I heard... she looks incredibly cute!"

"Huh? Is that the little girl who was rumored to be afraid of Pokémon?"

"Yes, yes, that's her. I saw her once, and she is indeed quite pretty."

Su Yu, who overheard the three people's conversation: ...

The way it feels to me is becoming more and more like the situation I imagined...

Su Yu felt an increasing sense of unease. Just then, the receptionist approached and announced:

"Mr. Su Yu, our chairperson's meeting has ended. Please take the elevator to the 18th floor to find her."

Hearing this, Su Yu nodded. He walked to the elevator at the corner and pressed the button.

After entering the elevator, Su Yu looked at the green caterpillar on his shoulder and asked:

"Caterpie, do you think what those three just said is the same thing I'm thinking?"

The caterpillar looked puzzled.

"Hmm?" What are you saying?

"Oh right, you have no idea what I was thinking. The telepathic connection of the Tokiwa Power requires me to activate it actively. Anyway, if you see a little girl in a white dress with blonde hair later, remember to tell me."

Su Yu said this.

The elevator quickly reached the eighteenth floor. After Su Yu stepped out of the elevator, a person who was waiting there guided him to the chairman's office.

(End of this chapter)