Chapter 80
: Though Late, It Arrives
"Doli~"
"Buku~"
"Hahaha."
"Crunch crunch~"
In a secluded clearing in the woods behind the farm, a tea party for Pokémon is being held quietly.
As the host, Miss Skirt and several other Miss Skirts caused rattan tables to grow from the ground. Small teacups woven from grass leaves were filled with sweet honey tea, and piles of Orange Berries were placed on them and distributed to the nearby Pokémon.
As the organizers, they used their own fragrance to soothe the hearts of the Pokémon, so that even the fierce Nidoking and Ursaring wouldn't want to cause trouble or destruction here.
A gigantic Nidoking and Nidoqueen sat here leisurely in the sun with their family, enjoying the comfort of the ladies in their skirts and snuggling together.
In the face of such cruel nature, such peaceful and tranquil moments are extremely rare.
"Add mold, add mold~"
Mingyi, it's so lively here!
"Cough cough cough~"
It's so comfortable here, I really like it. (White Dew)
The two Pokémon following the three exclaimed in surprise.
At the entrance to the tea party, Xia Ming had already brought Mingyi and Bailu there. As soon as they arrived, they saw Miss Qun'er drinking tea while scrolling through videos on her phone.
This phone doesn't belong to Xia Ming; it belongs to Sophia. Xia Ming needs his phone for shooting and editing videos.
Ever since that day she came into contact with the little screen of a mobile phone, Miss Skirt seems to have fallen in love with this thing, or rather, fallen in love with watching short videos about Pokémon.
This is much better than the stuff that used to show on that old TV.
If Miss Qun'er were to ask, Xia Ming would most likely buy her a phone during his free time after the harvest season ends, just so the old man could have his own hobby.
"Doli?"
Sensing the arrival of Xia Ming and the others, Miss Qun'er temporarily put down her phone, then jumped down from the rattan chair and came to the two of them. Upon seeing Hayok and the Green Vine Snake, she reached out and touched them, like a loving elder.
The wild Pokémon around them were also looking at the three of them with curious eyes. Some of them seemed to have remembered something and began to discuss it with Xia Ming:
"Crunch~?"
Is that the little kid who loved going into the mountains? How come he's still so big after all this time?
"Sarra sarra".
There's a sense of intimacy in it; it's not that child, but that child's child—it's been so long already.
"Ne-do, ne-do ne-do".
I saw him on that farm thirteen winters ago. He was Natsume's relative, I think his name was... Natsume? He was a very cute and kind child.
"Nega, Nega".
There are many guys in the mountains who know this child, but you don't go there often, so you probably don't know.
Kangaskhan, Gardevoir, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, and other older Pokémon all sensed Xia Ming's scent.
In their memory, twenty or thirty years ago, a child who looked similar to them often came to play with them.
Gardevoir remembered that the little guy had begged her for a long time before she entrusted one of her children to him, and she wondered how he was doing now.
The last time I saw my child was nine winters ago, and I haven't seen him since. He used to come every three or four winters.
"Sorry, Miss Skirt, did I disturb your tea party? There are so many Pokémon here."
Xia Ming doesn't actually go to the mountains near his farm very often; he only knows that there are quite a few old friends from his farm there.
Looking at it now, I realize this place is not simple either, there are even groups of Gardevoir!
Could my dad's Gardevoir be a descendant of these Gardevoirs? I'll have to ask Miss Skirt later. If so, I should apologize to their parents.
"Doli~"
No problem, would you like to join the tea party?
"Is that alright? Then I'll stay for a couple of drinks before I leave. By the way, this Green Vine Snake is my learning target. It wants to master the Leaf Storm skill. I wonder when you can begin teaching it?"
Nodding, Xia Ming decided to give Miss Qun'er face and stay for a couple of drinks, hoping to make some new friends.
I will definitely try to build good relationships with the Pokémon in the mountains near my home in the future, just like Sofia. After all, a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative.
And Gardevoir... cough cough, he hasn't forgotten his little goal.
Female Gardevoir maids are great! Pokémon aren't considered cheating, and they can be all-around butlers, so female Gardevoir maids are a must-have!
"Doli, then let's keep this child with me for now. Once she's learned how to do it, I'll send her to the farm to find you."
Miss Skirt gave an approximate time, then looked at the trainer of the Serpent, Naruto.
Mingyi didn't have any objections to this; she could just come over and keep the Green Vine Snake company whenever she had free time each day.
"no problem!"
After finalizing the skill transfer arrangements, the group stayed behind to attend the tea party.
Although it's called "participation," it really just means watching your Pokémon play with other Pokémon, and then sitting in a wicker chair drinking tea and eating berries.
While Xia Ming was sitting next to Miss Qun'er drinking tea, Gardevoir walked over with several Pokémon from not far away.
There is Gallade, Gardevoir's partner, as well as several other Gardevoirs and Gallade, and Ralts and Kirlia.
There is also King Nidoran and Queen Nidoran, as well as a group of adorable servants.
Their arrival caught Xia Ming's attention and triggered some memories in his mind.
His father owned all of these Pokémon; Gardevoir and Nidoking were his father's team of Pokémon, while Absolut was a reliable butler that his mother had caught.
When he was a child, after his parents took him back to their hometown, he would go to play with Sophia and the others. They would bring their Pokémon to the back mountain. Xia Ming didn't believe them when they said it was okay.
It seems that the fathers of the Pokémon have come to him to ask about their children.
This is really...
Xia Ming's hand trembled slightly as he held the teacup. He was unsure how to face these parents... Should he just tell them that their children had died fighting alongside them?
Hey!
"Doli~"
Don't be nervous about the kids, they won't blame you. You just need to tell the truth.
Miss Skirt noticed Xia Ming's nervousness, and then used her power to soothe his heart and tell him not to panic.
They wouldn't take their anger out on a child.
Besides, when those children were preparing to leave this land, they were already prepared that they would never come back.
"Hello, child, are you his child? How is he doing now?"
Gardevoir's ethereal voice resonated in Xia Ming's heart; it was a gentle and delicate female voice.
This is telepathy, a skill that most Psychic-type Pokémon can master and use by level 40.