Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 152 Three Bees

After saying goodbye to Mela, Su Yu rode a tropical dragon and brought Squirtle to town.

The new house is now complete, and Mela will soon be leaving the ranch to head to her next destination.

Before leaving, Su Yu specially gave Mei La a box of goat milk that had just been produced by his mount, the little sheep.

This goat milk is rich in nutrients, making it a more useful supplement than protein powder for Fighting-type Pokémon like Machamp that need to train frequently.

Upon arriving at the department store, Su Yu first glanced at the television section. His immediate priority, of course, was to buy a large enough television to take home and install.

Seeing that Su Yu was staring at a large television, a salesperson came over and asked:

"Hello sir, are you planning to buy this television?"

"You have excellent taste! This is the latest super-large TV from Thunder Beast Company. It can play movies and TV series. If you buy it now, we'll also give you a lifetime free TV membership..."

"..."

After some research, Su Yu finally decided to buy the television produced by the Thunder Beast Company. The television was large enough that it wouldn't make the walls look monotonous in the living room.

However, Su Yu was also curious as to why there was no Rotom Corporation. Rotom was clearly a more suitable name for an electronics company than Thunder Beast.

After buying the TV, Su Yu went to an area that sold Pokémon supplies and released Squirtle from its Poké Ball.

"Jenny, Jenny?" What's wrong?

Seeing that Su Yu had suddenly released him, Squirtle looked puzzled.

Su Yu then pointed to the shelf in front of him and said:

"Pick one of these Pokémon homes you like."

Su Yu specifically brought Squirtle with him on this trip, just for this very reason.

After all, they've moved to a new home, so the Pokémon need a new place to sleep, right?

Previously, because the rooms in the house were too small to accommodate so many Pokémon's nests, Squirtle had always slept on the wardrobe.

Now that the master bedroom in the new house is spacious enough, Su Yu naturally had to make arrangements for it.

Besides Squirtle, Su Yu planned to prepare one for Growlithe and his mount, Eyjafjalla. Alcremie usually slept with him, so she naturally didn't need one.

For Growlithe's den, why not use hot rocks to line it?

"Speaking of which, how's your Ice Punch training going? The ranch has Growlithe to keep it warm in the winter, but summer's coming up soon, so we'll have to rely on you to keep it cool."

"Squirtle, Squirtle..." Upon hearing this, Squirtle scratched its shiny head. Recently, it had been following Gym Leader Rashomon to learn Psychic Hammer; it hadn't even started learning Ice Punch yet.

After choosing a nest for the Growlithe and the others, Su Yu rode his tropical dragon to a seed shop and bought some watermelon seeds.

Summer is almost here, and a summer without chilled watermelon just doesn't feel right. Therefore, Su Yu plans to grow some watermelons on the ranch.

"You mentioned summer... Summers in Seagull Town are quite hot, after all, this is in the south." Seeing Su Yu bring it up, the shop owner chimed in, continuing:

"But once the weather cools down in the evening, the town becomes exceptionally lively. That's when the annual Road to Champions begins, and people often gather together to watch the races."

The Road to Champion is the challenge one must overcome to become the champion of Donghuang. It usually begins in June or July each year, and during this period, the champion title for the following year will be determined.

Hearing the shopkeeper's words, Su Yu nodded. After receiving a bag of seeds, he left.

"Next... we need to find someone to buy a few honeybees to collect nectar. Many of the fruit trees on the ranch are about to flower and bear fruit, so now is the perfect time to collect nectar."

Looking at the shopping list in his hand, Su Yu thought to himself. The fruit trees on his own ranch were growing so well, the honey they harvested would probably be of very good quality as well.

After asking the owner of the electronics store, Su Yu found a place that sold Three Bees.

Riding his tropical dragon to his destination, Su Yu knocked on the door. The man who opened it was extremely ugly. For some reason, the left side of his face was covered in various scars, almost to the point of disfigurement.

Upon seeing Su Yu, the man nodded and led her inside.

This place appears to be a dedicated beekeeping site, with various beehives scattered throughout, and numerous bees moving in and out.

Besides the three honeybees, this place also houses some baby fly. After all, in the game, only the bear cubs, the three honeybees, and the baby fly have the [Honey Collection] trait.

Although Su Yu didn't know... why bear cubs that love eating honey could also have the trait of collecting honey.

Seeing Su Yu's curious gaze, the man asked:

"Your name is Su Yu, right? Grandpa Su's grandson. Don't let my appearance fool you, I used to hold you when you were little."

Su Yu: ...

Here it is, the classic phrase from Donghuang!

"How many honeybees are you planning to buy this time? Tell me the quantity so I can make the arrangements for you."

Upon hearing this, Su Yu pondered for a moment. He already had a little sheep and a Growlithe as mounts, and he planned to hire a Torkoal with the Solar Ability to come to the ranch later.

With these three Pokémon taking care of it, plus the environmental modification fluid, the environment of their own ranch will only be better than that of the Alola region, not worse.

This also means that the fruit trees in their own orchard can truly enjoy spring-like weather all year round. Those three-necked bees will probably be incredibly busy once they arrive at their ranch.

Besides the orchard, the ranch also has flower fields that need tending. Therefore, the demand for honeybees is indeed considerable.

"Then I'll take more, at least five or six," Su Yu replied.

The man nodded, his gaze searching around before finally settling on one of the beehives.

He pointed to the beehive and said:

"Then let's take that one. The queen bee in that hive passed away a few days ago due to some accident, and the three bees inside are currently looking for a leader."

"If there are no problems, then let's decide on that one."

Upon hearing this, Su Yu was speechless:

"Passed away?"

"Well, after all, Bug-type Pokémon have very short lifespans... Plus, that Queen Bee Pokémon had some accidents before, and with the injuries piling up, it ultimately couldn't make it through."

The man nodded.

Then he went to the beehive and knocked on it. Several bees heard the noise and flew out, wobbling.

The man seemed to explain something to the three bees, then he pointed at Su Yu and said:

"Look, that's the rancher who wants to take you away. I've been to his ranch; it looks quite beautiful. If you go there, you should be able to live a good life."

"And I believe he won't treat you unfairly either."

The relationship between humans and Pokémon is inherently a process of mutual selection. If Su Yu wants to take the three bees away, it depends on whether they are willing. Therefore, Su Yu simply stood aside, meeting the gazes of the three bees.

Then, as if remembering something, Su Yu took out a can of energy cubes from his pocket, took out a few cubes and handed them to Three Bees.

"These are energy cubes I made myself. They seem to suit the tastes of Bug-type Pokémon. You guys can try them!"

Having some free time these past few days, Su Yu has been keeping busy. He's used this time to study many energy block recipes. This insect-type energy block is one of the results of his research.

I accidentally clicked on an update for my computer yesterday, and it ended up being shipped out today. I went to the store this afternoon and spent 50 yuan to reinstall the system.

I have a feeling that things won't go well in the second half of the year, and I'm getting a bit of a Mera vibe from her. Maybe I shouldn't have written this character...

(End of this chapter)