Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 177 Opening of the Ranch Convenience Store

After buying most of the items, Su Yu went to the restaurant and ordered a batch of drinks and ingredients to serve guests when the store opened.

While passing by a convenience store, Su Yu suddenly thought of something—besides opening a barbecue restaurant on the ranch, it seemed he could also open a convenience store.

Convenience store customers don't have to be human; they can also be Pokémon from a farm. Convenience stores can stock a variety of snacks and toys.

Su Yu still remembers... when he was a child, what he wanted most was to have money to buy things at the small shop near the school gate.

"This idea seems quite feasible, and I can also give the Pokémon currency so they can use it to buy things at the convenience store on the ranch."

Su Yu felt that he was becoming more and more like an elven capitalist, even capable of issuing his own currency.

"I'll go catch a Galarian form of Weezing later, then we'll have the perfect capitalist combination!"

Su Yu said with a smile.

Since the decision to open a shop had been made, the first step was to stock up on goods. Su Yu found a reliable source of goods by asking the owner of the appliance store in town.

After picking up a batch of goods with the tropical dragon, Su Yu rode the tropical dragon back to the ranch.

Then he called over a porter, and together they built the prototype of the convenience store.

Seeing that Su Yu was busy with something, Frost Milk Fairy, Drumstick Mouse and the others all gathered around. Seeing this, Su Yu said mysteriously:

"You'll find out once I've finished building it."

When the fuzzy-horned sheep passed by boredly, the convenience store was almost finished. After working from morning till afternoon, the convenience store was finally completed.

He called over the porter and Squirtle to help move the goods onto the shelves. At that moment, Alcremie and the others gathered again. Seeing this, Su Yu explained:

"You guys wanted to know what I've been busy with, right? Well, it's all finished now."

"This will be the 'Friendly Convenience Store' that will be located on the ranch in the future. Because the supply of goods has not been fully replenished yet, there are not many products inside."

"Mama?" Convenience store?

These kinds of things are usually set up in towns with lots of people, why would you set one up in a ranch?

"Because the main customers of this convenience store are you Pokémon from the ranch!"

As he spoke, Su Yu took out the tokens he had prepared beforehand and distributed them to the many Pokémon present.

"Here, these are the first batch of tokens we've given you. From now on, as long as you help out on the ranch, I'll give you a corresponding number of tokens, which you can use to buy whatever you want at the convenience store."

Hearing this, the Pokémon looked curiously at the piece of paper in their hands. How much purchasing power could such a small piece of paper possibly have?

The Alcremie received 500 tokens. This was its reward for helping take care of the ducks and making butter. To prevent the Pokémon from developing extravagant spending habits, Su Yu only advanced a portion of the reward for their previous work.

The screw-mouse received 250 yuan; the little sheep received 750 yuan.

Even the seemingly lazy Farfetch'd has a 600-yuan note. Because Farfetch'd has to tend to large onion fields, it actually helps out quite a bit.

On the contrary, Growlithe only had eighty tokens, which puzzled the dog. Why was it the one with the fewest?

"You've destroyed so many houses; it's already a miracle you haven't lost money. Besides, who told you to always be sleeping while herding sheep?"

Su Yu said quietly.

"Awooo 0.o..."

Is that true?

Su Yu looked at the group of Pokémon and said:

"Alright, everyone, let's go inside the convenience store and take a look. Maybe we'll find something we like?"

"If you see anything you like, remember to bring it to the front desk to pay, and I'll give you your change."

Upon hearing this, Soap Milk Fairy took the lead and went into the convenience store first.

Because the first batch of goods was not large, the convenience store at this time mainly sold food items, including ice cream, spicy snacks, and various drinks.

Next to the counter, there was a hot dog machine with a dozen sausages rolling around, a pot of tea eggs boiling next to it, and a machine for making takoyaki.

These were all arranged by Su Yu based on her childhood memories of the convenience stores near her school.

After wandering around inside, Alcremie was the first to come out carrying a large bunch of snacks. It had quite a lot to buy.

Seeing this, Su Yu first picked up the barcode scanner and scanned it, then said:

"There are 58 tokens in total. Do you need a bag?"

Upon hearing this, Alcremie shook her head first. Then, she pulled out a bag of sausages from a pile of snacks and handed it to Su Yu.

"For me?" Su Yu asked, puzzled.

Alcremie nodded:

"Mama~!" It's my treat~

Su Yu smiled upon hearing this, realizing what he meant. "So, because it's a rare opportunity, you want to treat me?"

"Then I must invite you. I just bought you a gift on my way to town."

As he spoke, Su Yu took out a well-wrapped gift box and handed it to Alcremie. Alcremie took the box and curiously unwrapped the ribbon on it.

What appeared inside was a pink gemstone.

"Mama?" What is this?

"Ice Cream Fairy asked, puzzled."

Su Yu then explained:

"This is a man-made fairy gem, a recent breakthrough in technology. Don't you need a fairy gem to unleash [Magical Glitter]?"

"Perfect, this gem contains a vast amount of energy. And after it's used up, it can absorb the energy itself, which is great; it can be recycled."

Upon hearing this, Alcremie nodded in sudden understanding. At that moment, Woolly Horned Goat and Mounted Goat also came out of the shop after selecting what they wanted.

After paying, they walked to the door with Alcremie. Alcremie generously shared the snacks she had just bought with her little lamb mounts.

At first, the little lamb was a bit reluctant to accept the mount, but then Alcremie suddenly said:

"Mama~!" Good friends are those who know how to share.

This is what Su Yu said!

Upon hearing this, the little lambs nodded and accepted Alcremie's gifts. They even shared what they had bought with Alcremie. They had bought some flower cakes, which, as always, were vegetarian.

"Awooo..."

Growlithe came out of the store carrying a toy. It had the fewest tokens of all the Pokémon, so it didn't have much room to spend them.

Seeing this, Su Yu smiled and said:

"Alright, don't be discouraged, you also have a gift from me!"

As he spoke, Su Yu tore off a piece of paper, wrote a coupon by hand, and handed it to Growlithe.

"Awoo~?" What is this?

"This is an unlimited takoyaki coupon. With this coupon, once I learn how to make takoyaki in a few days, you can get unlimited refills of takoyaki at the convenience store."

"How about it? Isn't this gift sincere enough?" Su Yu said with a smile.

Upon hearing that there was something new to eat, and that it could be refilled indefinitely, Growlithe immediately perked up. It seemed quite pleased with the gift.

"Awooo~!! (▽)/"

The Growlithe barked excitedly.

Beside it, the giant onion duck stared intently at a glass cabinet. Inside the cabinet were exquisite fishing rods and various luxurious fishing tackle.

The fishing rod that Big Onion Duck is currently using is the one Su Yu gave it. Due to its intensive fishing, that fishing rod has reached the point where it needs to be replaced.

"Quack..." I really want a new fishing rod!

But... these tokens I have don't seem to be enough to buy a fishing rod at all. In fact, it seems like I don't even have a fraction of them.

Thinking of this, Duck also frowned.

At this moment, Su Yu suddenly asked:

"Want one? I can give you a fishing rod as a gift."

"Huh?!" Really?

Upon hearing this, Farfetch'd asked in surprise. However, its expression immediately became cautious.

"If I take your fishing rod, I won't be in any danger, right?"

(End of this chapter)