Chapter 84
: Miss Officer Jenny
It was already afternoon when all the fruit was harvested. Xia Ming even had lunch during that time. The live stream continued until 3 p.m. before it was shut down.
"Wow, not bad! Your channel's followers have already reached 120,000. You've become a top streamer!"
Mingyi, who had been watching Xia Ming busy himself around the farm, came over at this moment.
She laughed as she held up her phone and nudged Xia Ming's shoulder with her elbow, like a good buddy joking around.
Even Xia Ming felt for a moment that Mingyi was more like his buddy, like Abigail.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Xia Ming sat weakly in a chair, holding the exhausted Ralts as he lay there.
"That's normal, we're just getting started."
"Are you done with your work? Come with me into the forest to see how the Green Vine Serpent's cultivation is going."
"Spare me—all I want right now is to lie in Sofia's arms and sleep for a while, but before that I have to go to town."
"Alright, I'll go with Bailu then. But are you so busy that you have time to train with Young Gilas? We agreed to have a showdown, so don't let the busy farming season wear you down."
Seeing Xia Ming busy with all sorts of things these past few days, Mingyi was secretly amazed.
Xia Ming simply waved his hand dismissively at Mingyi's teasing:
"I'm different from you guys. I've already planned out the training for Young Gilas, and I'll have plenty of time to train him to work together during the winter."
Fruits that only grow in winter are rare and difficult to cultivate, so most farmers choose to relax during the winter months.
Xia Ming plans to wait until winter to conduct tacit training with Young Gilas, but by then he should be called Shagilas.
In just over three months, Xia Ming had poured enough resources into Young Giras to evolve him into Sand Giras.
"We'll see then, goodbye~"
Goodbye~
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After Mingyi left, Xia Ming rested for a while longer, and only opened his eyes wearily when he heard Sophia's voice in his ear.
"Xia Ming, I've come to take Xia Qing back to rest."
The harvest season for black berries is just around the corner, followed by the grape harvest. Sophia is busier than usual now, and Xia Ming can even smell the sweat on her body.
She rushed over as soon as she finished her work.
"Please, Sophia, this little one had too much fun today. I'll have to trouble you to give her a bath when we get back."
Xia Ming entrusted Ralts, covered in mud and tree sap, to Sophia, apologetic smile on his face:
"Where are Aluminum Steel Dragon and the others?"
"It's alright, I was just about to take a shower too. The Duraludon and the others are still the same as always. Larvitar is working harder than usual. His appetite has increased rapidly this month. The extra ores and rocks you bought might not be enough."
"Okay, I'll go to town later and see Uncle Clint. You take her home and get some rest. Shall I get some food from Gus's place tonight?"
"I want to eat orange boba."
"Okay, I'll ask Gus if he has any. If not, then it'll be the same as before?"
"The usual!"
Nodding, Sophia also agreed that it was fine. They were both too tired today to cook much dinner.
However, we can't be careless about the food for the Pokémon; we'll have to make some for them later.
Sophia, who had picked up Ralts, left quickly, while Xia Ming, dragging his somewhat tired body, led the two ladies in skirts to the town.
These two ladies in skirts are of very high level and are here specifically to protect Xia Ming, although their actual combat strength is probably not even enough to defeat a newly evolved quasi-god.
After all, none of them had much combat experience. Only the largest one, Miss Skirt, had followed Xia Ming's ancestors in the early days to clear out some unruly creatures.
Upon arriving in the town, Xia Ming set off directly to the location agreed upon over the phone the day before.
After receiving the angry message from the Pokémon in the back mountain, Xia Ming made a phone call to Officer Jenny as soon as he got home.
If Xia Ming hadn't been busy with farm work today, he probably would have already discussed the whole matter with Miss Officer Jenny yesterday.
However, Ms. Officer Jenny needed some time to verify the information, so it was arranged for this afternoon after the busy farming season ended.
On his way here, Xia Ming didn't forget to call Bitiao Flying Delivery Company and Seed Packaging Service to ask them to send someone over to pack and transport the seeds.
Soon, Xia Ming and the two ladies in skirts arrived at the town mayor's house. As soon as they arrived, they saw Officer Jenny's iconic police car and the imposing Growlithe standing at the door!
Its fiery red fur moved without wind, and its tall, imposing body inspired a sense of security. The moment it saw Xia Ming, it opened its mouth and barked towards the house:
"Feeding~"
Arcanine's voice was deep and authoritative, and after howling, it turned back to continue performing its duties.
Click~
The door opened, and Lewis and Miss Officer Jenny appeared inside.
"Xia's here, come in and let's talk."
Upon seeing the visitor, Lewis invited Xia Ming inside.
To be honest, he didn't expect Xia Ming's father to have planted such a huge time bomb in the valley. If it's not handled properly, the Rock Pillar God sleeping in the valley might actually be disturbed!
That old man Natsume, why didn't he tell him about something so important beforehand? That way he could have intervened and smoothed things over beforehand, instead of it all happening so suddenly now.
Following behind Lewis, Xia Ming first sized up Miss Officer Jenny.
She looked almost exactly like the character he had seen in anime in his previous life: tall, elegant, and spirited, with the typical aura of an older sister. It was just a pity that she wasn't Xia Ming's type.
However, even Xia Ming would most likely not choose Miss Officer Jenny from the Officer Jenny family. He had heard that there seemed to be quite a few rules associated with her.
Soon, the three of them sat down together. The only Pokémon around them were Xia Ming's two Squirrels, Lewis's Excadrill, and Officer Jenny's Lucario.
The dragon-headed ground squirrel lay lazily on the carpet, seemingly indifferent. Lucario stood behind Officer Jenny with his eyes closed and arms crossed. The two ladies in skirts even had the leisure to brew tea with Lewis's tea leaves.
"Hello Xia Ming, I am Officer Jenny Lan, a representative from the Officer Jenny Regional Police Department in the Fukiyori area, and also a representative of the local alliance branch."
Miss Officer Jenny first introduced herself, and then began to inquire about Xia Ming's specific situation and details:
"Could you please recount the whole story in person, as well as the Pokémon's demands? Rest assured, we will give you a satisfactory answer."
"Of course, this matter is actually not complicated..."