Dodo Bird: "You call this a bean sprout?"

Chapter 34 Dodo Bird: "You call this a bean sprout?" (Please continue reading)

Latias and the horned deer remained at the manor for the time being.

However, apart from that, the remaining Pokémon are Torterra and others that have not yet awakened.

"They said they'd come to deal with it in a few days, but they won't wake up. What am I supposed to do...?"

Electivire and Torterra have been like this since they were purified, but the others, like Pikachu and Eevee, were put into a coma by Team Rocket using drugs, and they will wake up after the effects of the drugs wear off.

There's nothing we can do about this right now. Looking at her phone, she saw it was already dinnertime. Then, Mingyou said apologetically to Pengpeng, "I'm sorry, given the situation today, I can't have a celebratory banquet. I have to take care of them tonight."

"Hmm..."

Ponpo was a little disappointed, even though it had been looking forward to it for quite a while... but it quickly cheered up and expressed its understanding.

Seeing its sensible appearance, Mingyou reached out and patted its head, smiling as she said, "Then let's wait until the end of the month. By then, the manor will have a bountiful harvest of crops, which will be perfect for a banquet."

"Mmm~"

"Okay, then you can wait a bit."

As she spoke, Mingyou walked towards the kitchen. She had bought a lot of ingredients today, so since she couldn't have a banquet, she would cook for these Pokémon.

While he was organizing the ingredients in the kitchen, he remembered the bean sprout seeds he had bought. So he took out the seeds, used the trumpet sprout and mouth flower cards, and instantly obtained 40 trumpet sprout seeds.

He then took out one of the seeds from the variant of the "Mouth-Catching Flower" card and checked its information...

[Trunk Sprout Seed: Growth cycle is three days. It will increase when cared for by a Grass-type or Poison-type Pokémon, and has a chance to learn a move (Vine Whip, Root, Trouble Seed, Dissolve, Gastroacid, Grass Glide)]

"So fast?"

Mingyou was somewhat surprised, but considering that bean sprouts usually grow in just a few days, she wasn't so surprised, and didn't even need to apply quick-acting fertilizer.

The only thing I'm curious about is that a single bean sprout is so small, and even if you add up all these seeds, there probably isn't much left, not even enough for one stir-fry. So what does this "increased quantity" mean...?

However, he could only find out after the seeds were planted, so he soaked them in water for the time being and planned to plant them in a shady spot after he finished eating.

"Come to think of it, it seems..."

Just as she soaked the seeds in water, Mingyou suddenly remembered something and quickly took out her phone to check "King of Salted Fish".

Sure enough... the message I couldn't see before because of the lack of signal was sent by Xiaoxia!

The other party sent a message in a very angry tone: "What kind of tangerines are you selling? The flesh is like a rock, it broke my teeth!"

"..."

Okay, now we finally know the effect of the last gray tangerine.

However, Xiaoxia did not ask for a refund, perhaps because she understood that not everyone could eat these fruits, or perhaps she was trying to scam someone...

After simply replying with "Sorry, I didn't explain clearly," he continued with his work.

After a while, he finally brought all the cooked dishes to the living room. When Ponpo saw them, she immediately ran over to help.

"Phew... Done!"

Mingyou took a breath, feeling a bit of pressure. Taking care of so many Pokémon at once was indeed a little difficult.

He shook his head, snapped out of his reverie, and called out, "Come and eat!"

"Gambit~"

Snorlax is always the fastest.

Latias also flew back. It had been looking for a place to live nearby and finally decided to stay at the large pond in the backyard.

The horned deer followed them in, along with the curious budding trumpet buds... They said there wouldn't be a banquet, but it still got lively.

"My cooking skills aren't particularly good, so please don't mind. Of course... if you like it, please eat more; I'll be happy to oblige."

Mingyou said with a smile, but Latias liked it very much. It had never been to human society before and had always lived on a deserted island. This was the first time it had tasted such a dish.

"Waaah~"

It's so delicious!

Latias wore a satisfied expression, and even seemed to want to stay there forever.

Seeing its antics, Mingyou couldn't help but chuckle. Then, looking at the Fiery Deer slowly lowering its head to savor its food, she asked curiously, "Does your trainer also cook?"

"Yo yo~"

The horned deer nodded. It remembered that the deer was very good at cooking, but it didn't seem to be good at making desserts. Making desserts was always a disaster for them.

"Haha, I see... I'm actually quite good at making desserts, because kids like them."

"Mmm~"

Ponpon suddenly chimed in, saying it loved Mingyou's desserts—they were so delicious!

"Eat as much as you like."

"Mmm~"

Dinner ended in this warm and lively atmosphere. Trumpet Sprout and the others returned to the orchard. The stag walked to the front of the villa and lay down. It didn't like resting inside the building; this place was better and could prevent bad people from breaking in.

After eating and drinking his fill, Latias, having already found a place to stay by the pond, kicked the little Snorlax aside and occupied the sofa all by himself.

"..."

The little Snorlax stood beside it for a while without saying a word, before finally going to lie down on the other side of the small sofa by itself...

"You've only just arrived..."

Mingyou smiled helplessly. His own Ponpo was still the most obedient. However, it wouldn't do if Latios continued to have this personality. At least when Latios came looking for her, she would be able to see a brand new little sister!

After cleaning, he found a wooden box, filled it with sand, planted the seeds of trumpet bean sprouts, and placed it in the living room.

After finishing all that, he wiped his sweat, looked at Ponpo, and said, "You go upstairs and rest first. I still have to take care of Pikachu and the others. I don't know when they'll wake up; it might be a while."

"Mmm~"

Ponpo shook its head. It wanted to come along. Otherwise, it would be too lonely to be alone here with no one to talk to.

"..."

Mingyou was speechless for a moment, feeling inexplicably touched. Then she smiled, reached out and gently stroked Ponpo's head, and said, "Alright then, after the apples in the orchard ripen in a few days, I'll make you candied apples."

"Mmm~"

Mingyou is pleased that her child is becoming more and more sensible.

They stayed together until dawn, and finally, one of the Eevee slowly opened its eyes. The effects of the drug had just worn off, and it was still a little dazed.

So Mingyou immediately prepared food and water for them, and then Pikachu, Torchic... except for Torterra and Electivire, all of them woke up.

Once they came to their senses and saw the unfamiliar environment, they became wary and even launched attacks, with several of them running outside.

But this was Mingyou's territory after all, how could they possibly escape? The horned deer at the entrance were awakened and immediately blocked them all.

"This is going to give me a headache..."

Seeing this chaotic scene, Mingyou had already seen the future. For the next two days, he basically spent his time taking care of these unruly Pokémon and comforting them, but it didn't work.

What's also somewhat regrettable is that all of these Pokémon have trainers, which is why they reacted negatively, treating Naruto as the bad guy who captured them and not letting him get a single card...

On the third day, these Pokémon were still dreaming under the hypnotic spell of the stag and had not yet woken up.

Mingyou also got up early and opened the door.

Today is the day the trumpet bean sprouts are ripe. He has been observing their growth these past few days, and they are all doing very well, just a little beyond his expectations.

He dragged the heavy wooden crate out into the sunlight, looking at the thick yellow bean sprouts growing inside, each one more than half the thickness of his wrist. Now he finally understood what incremental growth meant.

"Is this still a bean sprout...?"

Mingyou couldn't help but laugh out loud. He leaned closer to examine the best quality bean sprout. Upon closer inspection, he noticed that the bean sprout resembled a pitcher plant in appearance, especially in its thickness.

Next, check the information...

[Trunk Sprouts (B-): Although called bean sprouts, they don't actually look like bean sprouts at all. They have a tender and crisp texture with a unique bean sprout aroma, which even children who dislike bean sprouts will enjoy.]

[Additional effect: After consumption, the user will learn the move "Grass Slide" and master it faster. The higher the quality, the faster the mastery speed will be.]

It offers a simple and straightforward effect, serving as a pure skill learner that also helps users understand and master techniques more quickly.

It means that if you already know how to use this grass slide, but you've only just learned it and aren't very skilled, you'll quickly become proficient after eating this bean sprout!

"Move Learning Tool Plus!"

Mingyou finally understood the specific effects of these items and could sell them with confidence.

He continued sweeping over the other bean sprouts, but not every one had any added benefits; some, though of high quality, were only suitable for general consumption.

"It's alright. If every single bean sprout had one, I wouldn't dare think about how much to sell it for."

Mingyou wasn't too disappointed. He then prepared to pull out all the bean sprouts without any additional effects. But just as he pulled one out, a calm voice with a hint of surprise came from behind him.

"Young man, what are you holding?"

"Huh? This? Bean sprouts."

"...You call this a bean sprout?"

"Yes, although it's a bit big..."

Hearing the voice, Mingyou subconsciously turned around and looked. The moment he saw the figure wearing a cloak, he stood up abruptly, his face full of disbelief.

"A...dodo bird?!"

"???"

……

(End of this chapter)