Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 203 Pokémon Storytelling in the Ranch

After arranging the Stratiosaurus, Su Yu noticed a hint of resentment in Alcremie's eyes. He looked at Alcremie with a puzzled expression and asked:

"What's wrong, Alcremie? Is there something on my face?"

"Mama—!" You've been fooling around with other women again!

If this continues, there will be more and more new Pokémon on the ranch. Who knows, there might even be Pokémon cuter and more capable than us.

In the end, will you not need us at all?

"Ahem..." Upon hearing this, Su Yu was somewhat amused and exasperated. He felt that Frost Milk Fairy was now like a resentful woman who had been abandoned by her husband for many years.

However, there are indeed more and more Pokémon in the ranch now, and in this process, his attention will inevitably be distracted.

Therefore he assured:

"Don't worry, no matter how many Pokémon there are on the ranch, the Pokémon that are closest to me will still be you few."

"After all, you're the only ones who have been with me from the very beginning, from the desolate pastures to now."

Su Yu firmly believed that the initial partner held a completely different meaning for trainers. Just like... the first Charmander he received in the game.

That little Charmander accompanied him from the very beginning until it evolved into Charizard and won the championship. It was like a silent companion, reliable, steadfast, and hardworking.

"Oh, right, I also bought some food outside. These are all specialties from Officer Jenny's Territory."

As she spoke, Su Yu shook the cake in her hand.

Seeing this, the woolly sheep also gathered around. Su Yu took the cake home and cut it up to share with them.

"This cake is actually quite good, even better than yours."

"Next time we go to Officer Jenny, I'll take you to learn some skills from a master!"

While eating the cake, Su Yu said this.

Alcremie was sitting on Su Yu's lap eating cake when she heard this and nodded in agreement.

While eating, Su Yu also told the Frost Milk Fairy and the others about his experiences over the past few days.

Hearing that Su Yu was going to tell a story, all the Pokémon brought their little stools and gathered around. They sat around Su Yu, looking very well-behaved.

However, when Su Yu was telling the story, he omitted the part about Suicune being caught in the fishing net, which was a way of giving this embodiment of the North Wind some face.

Upon hearing that Arcanine had even received the legendary Holy Flame, the Pokémon all showed expressions of amazement.

"Gurgle..." That's amazing!

"Thump thump?" Can that Arcanine use the sacred fire to light our way?

Upon hearing this, Su Yu smiled and shook his head:

"Not yet, because Arcanine hasn't fully mastered that power yet."

Suicune, hiding inside its Poké Ball, also heard the entire story. Peeking curiously through the Poké Ball, it was moved by the harmonious scene of Pokémon surrounding humans.

"When was the last time I saw a sight like this?"

This is what Shui Jun thought.

Ever since the Ho-Oh's three guards were forced to leave Enchantress City, they have been avoiding all humans. Unless, of course, they gain Ho-Oh's approval and come to accept the Rainbow Hero's test.

Therefore, after that, Suicune traveled alone across the Johto region, silently purifying the local water sources. During this time, it was mostly accompanied by the local wild Pokémon.

"Perhaps... my views are outdated."

Thinking about it carefully, when was the last time He communicated with humans?

……

……

"Alright, that's all for today's story."

"I have to get back to work. I'll tell the rest of the story tomorrow."

"Put away the small stool," Su Yu said. Upon hearing this, all the Pokémon let out a sound of regret.

It's like reading a novel and having someone suddenly cut off the chapter.

After Su Yu went outside, he took out Suicune's Poké Ball and looked at it. Was this guy asleep? Why hadn't he made a sound for so long?

Just as Su Yu was pondering whether to use the power of the Everlasting Stone to go inside the ball and see what Suicune was doing, Suicune voluntarily ran out of the ball.

"Oh, you're awake?"

"I was wondering why you hadn't made a sound for so long, and I was wondering whether I should call you."

Upon hearing this, the Water Lord replied in a deep voice:

"I...didn't sleep at all."

Huh? Not asleep?

Does that mean Suicune heard the stories I just told the other Pokémon?

"Luckily, I didn't reveal that Suicune got caught in the fishing net, otherwise, it would be embarrassing right now."

Su Yu secretly rejoiced.

"Oh, by the way, I specially saved this piece of cake for you, remember to eat it."

Then, Su Yu took out a cake wrapped in a cardboard box and tied it around Suijun's neck with a ribbon.

Suicune looked down at the cake. It remembered that Su Yu had given it to the Pokémon in the ranch.

This also deeply moved Suijun.

"Even I have it...?"

As expected of Arceus's messenger, he really... I'm crying my eyes out...

After tying the ribbon, Su Yu said:

"Alright, now I'll take you to see the accommodations I've arranged for you!"

"For the next while, you'll probably have to live on the ranch until you regain your strength."

Su Yu didn't know what Shui Jun had encountered during his time in the Spirit Realm. But since Shui Jun was there to recuperate, he had to make proper arrangements for him.

Having brought Suicune to Lake Moon, Su Yu thought... since it's Suicune, it should like living by the water, right?

After all, Suijun possesses the ability to purify water and control the north wind. Having Suijun live here, and also help purify the lake's water, is truly perfect.

Upon seeing the lake, Suicune looked down at the clear water and nodded gently. It was clear that Suicune also liked the place.

"Hooray~!"

After giving Su Yu a slight nod, Shui Jun walked on the water, leaped a few steps, and then disappeared into the island in the middle of the lake.

It looks like it has disappeared, but Su Yu can sense that Suicune is actually on the island in the middle of the lake, and he can summon Suicune at any time.

This is completely different from how other Pokémon and humans perceive it. They cannot sense Suicune's presence through the mist.

"Why are you being so mysterious? You're already at the ranch, why are you still acting all high and mighty?"

Su Yu pursed his lips.

However, this is a legendary Pokémon after all, and it seems that this Suicune is not yet used to interacting with humans.

This is different from the Suicune in the "Journey" anime. That Suicune was helped by Gou Gou to heal its leg injury with a berry, and after being easily bribed, it became completely devoted to Gou Gou, showing no awareness of being a legendary Pokémon with hundreds of years of experience.

Even... when Gouhao was about to let the Suicune go, the Suicune actually went into Gouhao's Poké Ball to show its loyalty.

Su Yu found that episode quite disgusting.

But this is for the best. If it really were that Suicune from their journey, Su Yu would have thought it would have gotten his hands dirty...

(End of this chapter)