Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 62 January 6nd

After rescuing the tropical dragon's people.

Because of the long period of time and the large number of Pokémon they have been held captive by poachers, the rangers need to find a place to house them for a while.

They can only be released after it has been confirmed that these Pokémon are completely safe, pose no threat to humans, and do not exhibit overly aggressive behavior.

After all, with so many Pokémon, if some of them develop hostility towards humans during the process of being persecuted by poachers, releasing them could easily lead to related accidents.

Su Yu even believed that the reason he was able to take his tropical dragon away last time was because of Officer Jenny's endorsement. Otherwise, his tropical dragon might have been placed in a different place for a while.

Therefore, Su Yu's tropical dragon had to be separated from its people again. However, this time, its people were safe.

"Hey..."

When it was time to part, Su Yu's tropical dragon was still reluctant to leave. Officer Jenny, on the other hand, said:

"After a period of time to ensure there is no danger, they can be released. Whether they are released back into the mountains or taken away by humans depends on the Pokémon's own wishes."

"I'll have someone notify you when their observation period is over. Until then, your ranch may need to prepare to accommodate a large number of Pokémon."

The implication is that these tropical dragons might follow Su Yu's tropical dragons to Su Yu's ranch.

But that's not necessarily true; after all, tropical dragons might prefer to leave rather than live with humans.

Upon hearing this, Su Yu looked at his tropical dragon. He stroked the dragon's neck and asked:

"If your companions choose to return to the mountains, will you follow them?"

This is a problem that Su Yu really doesn't want to touch. But whatever choice the tropical dragon makes, Su Yu will support it.

Perhaps Ash had this mindset back then, which is why he let Pidgeot and Butterfree go.

Upon hearing this, the tropical dragon glanced at Su Yu, then at the departing tropical dragons in the distance, its eyes filled with hesitation.

It didn't want to leave the tribe it had lived with since childhood, but after arriving at Su Yu's ranch, it made many companions, including Su Yu himself...

Seeing this, Su Yu patted the tropical dragon and said with a smile:

"It's okay, take a few days to think it over and make a decision later. There's no rush."

Upon hearing this, the tropical dragon nodded dejectedly.

By this time, Officer Jenny and her team had essentially finished cleaning up the entire poacher's hideout. The rangers nearby had already finished their work and were preparing to go home.

Seeing this, Su Yu said goodbye to Miss Officer Jenny and rode the tropical dragon, ready to leave.

"Wen, my name is Yang Wen." Yang Wen said this when Su Yu was still calling her Miss Officer Jenny.

"Actually, in terms of seniority, I'm actually your cousin, so please don't call me 'Miss Officer' anymore."

"Ah, okay, Jun... Sister Yang Wen," Su Yu blurted out.

Su Yu understood why the Officer Jenny family still used the name Officer Jenny.

This is because when the Secret Realm first appeared, a native of the Pokémon world named Officer Jenny emerged from the Secret Realm and saved the people of the Eastern Empire who did not have any Pokémon at the time.

After all, the secret realm had just descended upon Aquamarine Star, and it was the first time people had come into contact with such magical creatures as Pokémon. They didn't know how to catch them or how to get along with them.

However, some Pokémon harbor malicious intent and come to destroy the villages where people live. In this situation, even humans who are fully armed and in full armor cannot fight against the Pokémon.

It was under these circumstances that Officer Jenny appeared. She saved the villagers, taught them how to catch Pokémon, and showed them how to make Poké Balls.

Later, some of those saved by Officer Jenny formed the Eastern Alliance's defense organization. To commemorate Officer Jenny, they have since referred to themselves as Officer Jenny when traveling.

Ultimately, they are still people of Donghuang, with their own Donghuang names. It's just that when they're out in public, they usually refer to themselves as Officer Jenny.

After saying goodbye to Yang Wen...

Su Yu rode the tropical dragon all the way back to the ranch.

It was already late at night when Tropius landed gently. After jumping off Tropius's back, Su Yu put it into a Poké Ball so it could spend the night inside.

I tiptoed into the house. By then, the Alcremie and the others were already asleep.

Su Yu quietly approached the television and touched the back of it. The television was actually quite hot.

"Looks like someone just turned off the TV and pretended to be asleep."

Without even guessing, Su Yu knew it was Woolworth's sheep. He glanced at the Woolworth's sheep lying in the living room and shook his head helplessly.

"It seems I'll have to forbid you from watching TV for the next few days," Su Yu said in a low voice.

He could roughly guess how the woolly sheep had been partying late into the night after they found out he wouldn't be back until then.

The other Pokémon had mostly gone to sleep early, but these sheep, thinking they could fool him, waited until all the other Pokémon were asleep before sneaking up to turn on the TV, wanting to stay up all night and watch to their hearts' content.

Upon hearing Su Yu's words, the ears of the woolly sheep seemed to twitch in the darkness.

However, in order not to wake up the other Pokémon, Su Yu didn't say anything more. After washing up, he climbed into bed.

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The next morning, Su Yu got up early and started making pancakes for breakfast. Paired with the nutritious goat milk produced by his mount, the lamb, the breakfast was quite sumptuous.

The aroma even wafted outside, and just then, there was another knock on the door.

"Coming, coming! Who is this?" Wearing an apron, Su Yu hurriedly ran out of the kitchen. Opening the door, she saw the postman she had seen before.

Upon seeing Su Yu, the postman smiled and said:

"Good morning! Wow...it smells so good! Is it pancakes for breakfast?"

"Yes, would you like to stay and eat with us?" Su Yu invited.

Upon hearing this, the postman shook his head:

"No, I have another letter to deliver."

"By the way, this is your monthly newspaper. Since the Lunar New Year is just around the corner, this month's newspaper has been delivered early. We apologize for the inconvenience."

Seeing Su Yu take the newspaper, the postman remarked with emotion:

"Time flies! The Lunar New Year is almost here again! What are your plans for this year's New Year?"

"I heard that the rancher next door has already bought all the New Year's goods and is preparing to take his Pokémon home for the holidays!"

Some ranchers' parents, wives, and children may not live in the ranching area, and the Lunar New Year is one of the few times they will return home to reunite with their families. Therefore, they usually buy New Year's goods at this time and prepare to go home for the New Year.

But Su Yu has no relatives or friends in this world... Well, he did recognize a cousin yesterday, but they're not close.

So Su Yu said:

"Hmm... I don't think so. I'll probably stay here and celebrate the New Year with my Pokémon."

"I see. That makes sense. Your ranch has a lot of Pokémon, so it must be quite lively."

"Well then, I'd like to wish you a Happy New Year in advance! Have a wonderful life, and I'll be going now!"

As he spoke, the postman came to his Dodori.

At this moment, Duduli's three heads are arguing incessantly, seemingly debating which head should take the lead in the upcoming journey.

"Well, I wish you a pleasant life too." Su Yu smiled at the rather comical scene.

After seeing the postman off, Su Yu returned to the house and glanced at the calendar.

Is it already February 6th?

In just a few days it will be Lunar New Year's Eve, and the New Year is indeed fast approaching.

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(End of this chapter)