Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 36 The ranch got electricity!

That evening, Su Yu returned to the ranch.

After Su Yu finished the formalities at the power supply station, he was surprised to find that they were quite efficient. Before it got completely dark, someone from the power supply station drove over to connect Su Yu's electricity.

Seeing these people still out working so late, Su Yu asked in confusion:

"It's almost completely dark. Is it safe for you to be like this? Why don't you come back tomorrow when it's light?"

Upon hearing this, one of the staff members smiled, took out a Poké Ball, and released a Pokémon with a yellow body and a large red ball on its head and tail.

After releasing the Pokémon, the staff member said:

"Don't worry, with the electric dragon around, even the darkest night can be as bright as day."

Upon seeing Ampharos, Su Yu suddenly realized what it meant. He had almost forgotten that Ampharos's tail could emit a very bright light, and in the past, it could even be used as a navigational beacon at sea.

"I almost forgot that such a Pokémon exists. I'm so ignorant about this." Su Yu touched his nose and said awkwardly.

"Haha, everyone has their own expertise, it's normal for a rancher like you not to know."

"To be honest, I really envy ranchers like you, living a relaxed and happy life on your own ranch every day. Unlike me, I have to come out and work overtime late at night."

The Ampharos trainer patted Su Yu on the shoulder and said this.

"Um...may I ask, is working overtime voluntary? Or...is it mandatory?" Su Yu asked, puzzled.

"Of course it's voluntary. Many ranches still don't have electricity, so the power station is always looking for people to work overtime. But whether you work overtime or not is entirely up to you."

"I'm working overtime because I'm short of money. Speaking of which, I have a daughter who's about your age; she's in her second year of high school this year."

"She wants to apply for the Trainer major, but if you ask me, the Trainer major is so expensive these days, you have to spend money to support so many Pokémon. Some of these Pokémon can't even earn money to support their families, they're just born to battle."

"If she actually gets accepted, the few Pokémon she raises alone will drain all the savings I've accumulated over the years. If you ask me, why does she want to be a trainer? It would be much better if she were a rancher like you, and the Pokémon she raises could even support her family."

Once the eldest brother started talking about his daughter, he couldn't stop. Seeing this, Su Yuqian chuckled a few times.

The so-called Trainer Profession is the "Battle-type" that Su Yu had read in the novels he had read. It is a profession that specializes in battle.

Students in this major generally have strong combat capabilities and can take on roles such as bodyguards, secret realm exploration, and border pioneering. However, while this major has strong combat capabilities, it also has a very obvious drawback.

That is... burning money.

Want a good starter Pokémon? That's expensive! Without spending money, how can you expect to get a Pokémon with good potential? Even for some top-tier starter Pokémon, you need some really strong connections.

Once you have your starter Pokémon, do you still want to get stronger? You'll have to spend a lot of money. Just like when you're working out and building muscle, you need to supplement with enough protein. If you only train without nutrition, how can you possibly get stronger?

Do you think Pokémon can't suffer from malnutrition? Then why do you think trained Pokémon are always stronger than wild Pokémon?

In addition to these, there are issues such as learning techniques, medical expenses after injuries sustained in combat, and venue costs for regular training.

Therefore, the Trainer profession is a profession with both obvious advantages and disadvantages, especially before students in this profession have matured, which is a very difficult period.

During this period, they are at their weakest and can hardly get any work. This is also the most expensive time for them to train their skills.

However, after becoming stronger and getting past the initial novice period, these trainers are generally able to make ends meet by taking on freelance work online. As they grow stronger, their families gradually become wealthier.

Therefore, the difficulty for students in this major lies in how to get through the early development stage.

Seeing that the electrician was still talking, Su Yu said helplessly:

"Since she's already a senior in high school and has chosen her major, why not let her give it a try? Maybe she'll do well in the future?"

"If you're still not satisfied, you can have her come and see what life is like for a rancher. Perhaps that will change her mind."

At this moment, Su Yu felt like one of those parents from his past life who advised other people's children to work on construction sites, saying things like, "Let your child get some experience on construction sites, so they'll know how tough it is and won't want to work there in the future."

Of course, running a ranch in this world isn't so bad; in fact, it can be considered a fairly respectable profession, otherwise it wouldn't have become a trend across the world.

Because as long as you own a ranch, you can easily achieve self-sufficiency and at least don't have to worry too much.

It's a good thing to let the little girl experience the ranch. After all, it's always good to learn more.

Upon hearing this, the elder brother exclaimed in surprise:

"Is it really possible?"

"Of course, my ranch doesn't have any trade secrets. You can come anytime, but remember to contact me in advance," Su Yu said with a smile.

Seeing this, the older brother immediately agreed. He took out his phone, wrote down Su Yu's number, and chatted with Su Yu for a while longer.

Meanwhile, the other electricians had finished their work, climbed down the wooden ladder, nodded to Su Yu, and said:

"Alright, now your farm should have electricity."

"If you encounter any problems, please call the power supply station again, and our colleagues will help you solve them."

Upon hearing this, Su Yu thanked the electricians and watched them leave.

Turning back into the house, Su Yu turned on the light bulb that had already been installed. As soon as he turned on the switch, the room immediately lit up.

"Finally...we have electricity again..."

Looking at the brightly lit room, Su Yu felt a long-lost sense of relaxation. Lights... this is the modern life I know...

The era of using dim kerosene lamps is finally over.

Meanwhile, Growlithe went to the grassland and herded the ordinary sheep back. While they were away, Woolstaff guarded the flock.

Seeing that the room was as bright as day, Growlithe seemed a little uncomfortable, as if its eyes were about to be blinded by the light.

"Awooo!" What's going on? It's almost dark, so why is the room still so bright?

Seeing this, Su Yu smiled and said:

"Hahaha, what do you think? Never seen anything like it before, have you? This is the power of human technology!"

"From now on, we won't have to go to bed so early at night. After the appliances we bought from the mall arrive, we can even watch TV under the covers!"

television?

During the day, Growlithe had heard Su Yu explain it to him; it seemed to be a very magical and interesting thing.

Hearing Su Yu say this, Growlithe became impatient and eager to see the TV program.

"Let's wait a little longer. The department store hasn't delivered the TV yet. We can watch it once they do," Su Yu said helplessly.

Meanwhile, Farfetch'd, Caterpillar, and Tropical Dragon also returned. After coming back from the department store, they took advantage of the time before it got dark to run off and train for a while.

Upon returning to the house, he was astonished by the changes inside.

"What the heck?! What's going on? Is the house on fire?"

From a great distance, the tropical dragon shouted and ran over to try and put out the fire.

Su Yu explained helplessly:

"This is a lamp, a lamp! Didn't you see it in town before? Why are you making such a fuss now that you have electricity in your house?"

"Is it really that strange that there are lights in the house?"

On the contrary, Alcremie remained quite calm. Having lived in the cake shop for so long, it had long been accustomed to these modern appliances.

(End of this chapter)