Elf-like Life

Chapter 8, Treasure Town

The contract status has been changed! Thank you to everyone who gave me a reward!

Thank you to Lost Little Bean for the 10000 coin reward, Qiu Ran ABCD for the previous 10000 coin reward, Drink? 1000 coin, Copy00_Lei for the 1000 coin, Void Illusion for the 1000 coin, Kingengar for the 1000 coin, I am Superpower White Cat for the 500 coin, and the Trainer Who Just Wants to Eat and Wait for Death for the 100 coin.

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So tonight I'm going to share a bed with a Pikachu?

What is this feeling? It's so wonderful that words can't describe it!

Watching Pikachu turn away, Charmander slowly lay down, its tail naturally curling up.

Looking back, without this encounter, I wouldn't be sleeping on a warm straw mat, and I might still be spending the night in the wilderness.

"Thank you so much, Pikachu."

Goodnight~

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The next day, early morning.

As the first rays of sunlight pierce the horizon, waves crash against the giant shark reef.

A sweet-smelling sea breeze blew into the simple hut, across the messy straw mat, and over the little fire dragon's upturned tail.

"Emmmmmm, the smell of the sea, and the aroma of malt?!"

The little dragon, startled awake from its dream, rubbed its eyes. A faint fragrance wafted into its nostrils, a scent of malt mixed with a hint of apple.

It's apple pie!

Next to the straw mat was a freshly baked, hot and fragrant apple pie.

With a sumptuous breakfast right in front of him, the little dragon couldn't help but swallow hard.

It hasn't eaten yet; its orange-yellow belly is no longer bulging, and its little paws have lost their strength.

Everyone gets hungry, and the same goes for those who turn into little dragons.

My stomach was growling with hunger as soon as I woke up this morning.

"You're awake. If you don't eat soon, your breakfast will get cold."

Besides the apple pie, Pikachu also brought over a cup of piping hot milk, the aroma of milk mingling with the damp air, filling the entire reef.

Normally, I can't satisfy my small stomach without a jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe) with ham and eggs, congee with preserved egg and lean pork, and a golden and crispy fried dough stick first thing in the morning.

But after transforming into a little dragon, it no longer misses the taste of human food.

To be precise, the little elves' tastes have changed.

In short, the sight of apple pie and milk alone is enough to make one's mouth water.

"Pikachu, did you make all this breakfast? Wow, so Pokémon eat such high-class food?!"

Pikachu scratched its head somewhat sheepishly:

"I went to town early this morning to buy apples and milk, and cooked a simple meal in the kitchen. Don't worry about me, I've already eaten."

The little dragon suddenly shed two lines of tears. At this moment, he was able to eat a sumptuous breakfast in another world. He was so moved that his salty tears dripped into the milk and he unknowingly gulped it down.

"Hey, hey, little dragon, don't be like that, okay? Breakfast is a small matter."

Pikachu seemed a little lost when faced with Charmander, who was still shedding tears.

"Our most common food is apples, and also apple pie."

"Oh, by the way, the Want Want Milk you're drinking is also the most nutritious drink here. It's produced at MooMoo Ranch, so of course it's not expensive~"

"Pfft—Σ(д|||)"

Ha, this thing is called Want Want Milk?

Isn't it Moo Moo Milk? Drinking it will really make you healthy and strong!

So the little dragon took another bite of the crispy apple pie and then drank a sip of warm Want Want milk. It was an incredibly blissful moment.

"Alright, alright, little dragon, hurry up and eat! Have you forgotten today's mission?"

Task?

"Today I'm your guide, taking you to the Grand Library to do some research. We'll be passing through our treasure town along the way!"

【Treasure Town】, located at the southeastern tip of the Pokémon continent, with coordinates 【Longitude 121.48, Latitude 31.22】, is known as one of the most developed towns in the coastal region of the East Sea.

As the saying goes, it takes the right time, the right place, and the right people.

Treasure Town, possessing all three attributes, has been a shining jewel in the Pokémon world since ancient times.

[Soon, Treasure Town - East Entrance]

After breakfast, the two little ones set off one after the other towards the entrance of the town.

First, you cross a small wooden bridge, and the first thing you see is a winding river with clear water that glistens in the sunlight.

Pikachu led the way all the way:

"Hey, this river connects to the sea and runs through the entire town. It's praised as the Mother River by the Pokémon of Treasure Town."

Then they traveled for a short while longer:

"We're almost there, the main square is just ahead!"

"Look! A little fire dragon!"

【!!!!!】

The little dragon was instantly stunned by the sight before it:

The square, paved with small bricks, was filled with little elves coming and going. On the outermost side was a row of totem poles engraved with murals of cuckoos. Further in, there were shops on both sides of the street.

The little elves came and went in a steady stream, and a giant swallow was greeting the owner of the first shop:

Good morning, Mr. Kangaroos.

Good morning, welcome!

A cute little Kangaskhan peeked its head out from under the counter, only to have its mother immediately press its head back down.

"This is the Kangaskhan Warehouse. What items do you need to store?"

This place was originally called "Dragon Warehouse". The overall architectural style is shaped like a large dragon. The baby bag is the front desk, and the shop number is NO.01.

Pikachu explained as it strolled around, while Charmander continued to express its surprise with a series of exclamations:

WHAT, a little elf opening a shop?

They even built houses and started businesses?

Putting that aside, the whole square is filled with talking sprites—what kind of world is this?!

The shops are open for business. The second shop has a giant gold coin hanging from the top, and an adorable lucky cat is waving its hand in front of the counter, as if hinting at something.

Sure enough, the owner here was a cat. A boss cat suddenly appeared, arrogantly raising a calculator and tapping the panel:

"Yo, good morning Pikachu! This is Persian Bank. Does your friend want to open an account?"

Shop information board, serial number NO.02:

Neko Bank is a currency center where Pokémon coins can be stored and traded. It offers a variety of financial products, including Pokémon savings accounts, bonds, and Pokémon funds.

"Good morning, boss. I'll be back later."

As you continue walking, the number of strange shops keeps increasing, such as a tent stall set up by two cloaked dragons, with large portraits of the two cloaked dragons, one green and one purple, painted on the tent.

"They are the Kecleon brothers, who run the Treasure Town General Store. You can buy almost anything here."

Wait, even the Cloaked Dragon is selling things now?

The green Kecleon on the left is acceptable, but what's with the purple Kecleon on the right? Is it a shiny type?

The Invisible Dragon Brothers (Green): "Would you like to see today's new arrivals, customer?"

Behind him, in one corner of the tent, you could see a lot of apples, various kinds of tree fruits, Want Want milk and fruit juice, as well as stacks of small canned goods.

"I thought it was someone else, but it's Pikachu! Aren't you going to buy anything today?" The Kecleon brothers (purple).

Pikachu kept smiling and politely waved its little paw to indicate that it wouldn't buy.

The items behind this purple cloaked dragon are all high-value, including many glittering crystals and several colorful skill discs.

Skill discs are on sale for 7500 gold coins.

The two children continued walking, and there were still many shops at the end of the square.

Besides these, there's the Happy Egg Hospital, the Natural Bird Fortune Telling House, and a coffee shop still under renovation...

There's nothing you can't see here, only things you haven't thought of.

However, even the largest square has an end.

After passing through the main square, the outlines of the two largest megastructures to date become visible, standing to the north and south of Treasure Town respectively. The sign reads:

[North, Fat Koopa Guild]

[South, Pokémon School, Great Library]

This reveals a corner of Treasure Town, just a small part of the Elf World. It was July 31st, the last day, and I only received the contract in the afternoon. After changing my status, it arrived in the evening. Thank you for the donation! I'll continue to ask for votes, and there are small rewards for adding it to your favorites!

(End of this chapter)