Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 233 The Plan to Rob the Deer? The Ranch Resumes Operation

After returning to the ranch, Su Yu first rode the tropical dragon to Morning Light Ranch to visit Sister Anna.

Beside him followed the ghost of Pao Zai Bao, whom he had brought from the spirit world.

Su Yu vaguely remembered what Ling Youma said when he took the paparazzi bag away.

"My power allows these souls to exist in the same environment as the spirit world, even in the real world, thus prolonging their existence."

"But even so... their time is running out. Please help them find their trainers as soon as possible so they can see them one last time."

After knocking on Anna's door, she explained to Su Yu the girl's situation over the past few days.

"After you came last time, I noticed that her complexion seemed to have gotten worse."

"Sigh... I don't know if it was the right thing to do to ask you to come back then."

Upon hearing this, Su Yu said helplessly:

"It's okay, as long as you did your best."

"As for the rest, it's up to her."

As he spoke, Su Yu squatted down and patted Pao Zai Bao's head, saying:

"Go on, your trainer has always missed you."

"Go and see her one last time properly."

……

When Su Yu returned to the ranch and turned on the TV.

At this time, television began broadcasting various missing person notices related to the dead, as well as news that Donghuang was organizing the establishment of elf cemeteries in various places.

The lack of manpower is also a major public concern. After seeing this news and learning about the inside story, many trainers volunteered to join the search.

The Alcremie and the others were also watching the news. After seeing the spirits in the spirit world, their eyes showed worry.

"Mama..." Su Yu, will we eventually be separated like those Pokémon?

"Probably," Su Yu said vaguely. He didn't know if it would turn out that way in the end.

However, most of the Pokémon in the house have relatively long lifespans, including Alcremie and Wooloo. So, he might be the one to pass away first.

"However, according to legend, there was a god who possessed the ability to grant immortality to people and Pokémon. That god was named Xerneas."

"When that time comes, I might have to beg that deity. But you all need to become stronger too. That way, even if we can't get it by begging, we can still force Him to give it to us."

Su Yu said half-jokingly.

Upon hearing this, all the Pokémon tensed up, with the eel's eyes being the sharpest. They were far more experienced than the other Pokémon in fighting legendary Pokémon.

Almost without hesitation, after Su Yu finished speaking, they immediately ran outside and began training.

Hearing this noise, Suicune, who was lying on the ground, suddenly raised its head and looked at its mount, the little sheep, in a daze.

No, you just got back from the spirit world. Aren't you going to rest for a bit before starting training again?

I used all my strength and I'm really tired now.

Wait a minute. I think someone just said something really important, but I was asleep and didn't hear it.

What exactly is it?

……

……

With trainers from all over the league joining in, the search for trainers to help the Pokémon souls in the Spirit World is progressing rapidly.

Many Pokémon trainers who have recently passed away have received a strange notification.

Once they see the contents of the notice, they usually drop everything and rush to the nearest Pokémon League site to try and find a chance to see their Pokémon.

Even if it's just a possibility.

Similarly, many trainers have successfully seen their Pokémon one last time.

No matter how complicated the emotions were before meeting, how worried that it would all be for nothing, or how afraid of being separated again, everything was put at ease after seeing each other.

Because all the things I was struggling with before don't matter anymore. Being able to see each other and spend one last time with each other is already the greatest blessing from God.

They often choose the most familiar way of interacting with their Pokémon to get along with them, as if everything were the same as before.

They will do many things they've always wanted to do but haven't yet. Maybe they'll go shopping, maybe they'll play games or video games together, maybe they'll go on an adventure together.

Until one day I woke up... and found that the Pokémon beside my pillow had completely disappeared, leaving nothing behind.

"This is already the best arrangement from fate."

Just like Anna's neighbor.

After reuniting with the paparazzi, the neighbor spent the last four days with him. During those four days, they cuddled together, didn't go anywhere, and just stayed in the house.

Until this day, the homeowner woke up.

Looking at the empty room, the paparazzi bag from yesterday was nowhere to be seen.

The homeowner called out several times, knowing that if Pao Zai Bao were there, he would never have left the house. But even after searching the entire room, the homeowner couldn't find Pao Zai Bao anywhere.

"Has it disappeared...?"

The homeowner murmured sadly to herself, though she knew this moment would come sooner or later.

Being able to see the paparazzi again was already a blessing from the spirits. The homeowner also knew that he couldn't be greedy for more.

Moreover, she had already promised the paparazzi that she would live a good life and would no longer be as sad and depraved as she had been in the past.

The image of the paparazzi seemed to appear before the homeowner's eyes. It was as if the paparazzi was still watching her, urging her not to break her promise.

"I just can't do anything with you..." The homeowner wiped his face, trying hard not to let the tears fall.

"Since I've already promised, I won't break my promise. That way... you can rest assured, right?"

……

"So we should cherish the present! Don't wait until it's too late to regret it."

Watching TV, Su Yu stretched and muttered to himself.

After all, these trainers were only able to make amends thanks to Spirithorn. Otherwise, how could they have seen their Pokémon one last time?

We should cherish the present moment.

"After resting for so many days, it's time to start a new job."

Looking out at the fields, Su Yu realized that he hadn't been cultivating them for a long time since the phantom of the spirit realm appeared. It was time to sow the new seeds these next few days.

Just as I was about to head out with my hoe, Frost Fairy came running excitedly from the duck shed, carrying a few eggs.

"Mama~!" Look, the ducks in the duck house have laid eggs!

"So fast?" Su Yu asked in surprise. These ducks had only been there for a little over three months since they were bought.

Isn't it said that it usually takes four months for them to start laying eggs?

At this point, Frost Milk Fairy, out of curiosity, asked whether these duck eggs could be hatched.

"For a duck egg to hatch, it must first be a fertilized egg, which shouldn't be visible now."

"Take it back and let the ducks incubate it in their nest for a few days, then you'll know."

Su Yu replied.

Upon hearing this, Frost Milk Fairy obediently put the duck egg back.

Su Yu went to the fields and began a new round of farming. The lotus seedlings he had bought last time had been planted in Moon Lake a few days ago.

By this time, the lotus seedlings had already taken root. They had grown lotus leaves on the lakeside, swaying gently in the wind.

After finishing his work at the ranch, Su Yu followed the spatial passage left by the Ghost-type Elite Four member to the Spirit Realm.

This passage leads directly to the place where they fought the Spirit Horse, and it seems that this is the original spirit realm space corresponding to the ranch. The previous phantoms were all caused by the Spirit Horse's disturbance.

Upon arriving here, Su Yu originally intended to dig up some dark purple soil to take back. However, at that moment, he heard a familiar voice.

"Humph..."

Su Yu curiously followed the sound and hid behind a rock, where he saw the Spirit Horse searching for food.

It seems that food is so scarce in the spirit world that after losing its original subordinates, the dignified Spirit Nether Horse has to come out and find food on its own.

Seeing this, Su Yu released Gengar from his Poké Ball and had it fetch some black radishes.

(End of this chapter)