The Harvest Feast

Chapter 39 The Harvest Feast

Latias arrived late to the orchard. Although Mingyou had told it last night that the apples would be ripe today, it still overslept by the pond.

It wanted to complain that Mingyou hadn't come to call it specifically, but couldn't find a reasonable excuse... However, after tasting a honey-sweet apple, it completely forgot about these troubles.

The noise was so loud that even the night owls and cuckoos that were sleeping in the trees were awakened and joined in the "feast".

Mingyou has already tasted all three varieties of apples. The honey apple tastes the best, while the sweet apple is too sweet and the sour apple is too sour.

The flavor is too strong; it would be better if it were processed into candy. It's not suitable for direct human consumption.

Unless you have a particular fetish, you should only feed it to Pokémon. When selling fruits and vegetables in the future, you should also mark important information such as taste, texture and suitable groups of people to avoid accidental ingestion.

"What a bountiful day!"

Mingyou looked at the apples on the tree. He didn't know exactly how many there were, but he was sure that each tree had at least 300 apples. These apple trees weren't newly bought saplings; they had been planted for many years. But the number of apples still surprised him.

Of course, this is also thanks to the care of those Pokémon. The mutant crops will increase their fruit yield and shorten their growth cycle according to the care of the Pokémon... etc. Pokémon and crops complement each other!

Then he raised his right hand, looking at the thick stack of cards in it, all of which he had just acquired...

Sandshrew (lv1): After using it on a Potato Seed, the seed type changes to Potato Seed, and there is a chance that it will learn the following moves (Mud Throw, Quicksand Hell, Angry Fang)

[Ariados (lv1): After using on a loofah seed, the type changes to a yarn loofah seed, and there is a chance to learn the following moves (Silk Shot, Pounce, Poison Silk, Sticky Web, Needle Missile, Poison Blade)]

Compared to Ariados's cards, the only difference between the Orb Spider's cards and those cards is that it has fewer learned moves.

[Arbok (lv1): After using it on a Wildberry Seed, the species changes to Wildberry Seed, and there is a chance that it will learn the move (Toxic, Poison Tail, Scary Face)]

[Nighthawk (lv1): When used on an apple tree, the tree type changes to an owl berry tree. The owl berries that grow have a chance to learn the following moves (Blow Away, Sleep, Feather Dance, Hypnosis, Dream Eater, Superpower)]

As for Googoo's card, it cannot change the type of apple tree. Similar to Munchlax's card, it can only produce Owl Berry with a probability when the result is obtained. It seems that if it does not evolve, this is the only way.

Finally, you'll get cards...

Sandshrew x4, Orb-weaver x6, Ariados x1, Arbok x3, Cuckoo x9, Night Hawk x1

Including the little boar and trumpet sprout... these are all the Pokémon living in the manor when Meiyu took over.

There weren't many, after all, the orchard hadn't been tended to for a long time, and there were no apples on the trees. Some of the wild Pokémon living there would definitely have chosen to leave.

But all of that is in the past. Once the orchard continues to yield a bountiful harvest, those Pokémon will definitely return, and the manor will surely be even more lively then!

"We can start preparing for tonight's banquet!"

Mingyou put the card away, then looked at the monstrous deer and called out, "Let's go!"

"Yo yo~"

Riding the monstrous antler deer, Mingyou left the manor and headed towards Emerald Town. Pengpeng was still reluctant to go to town, so he didn't force him...

Tomorrow marks the start of summer vacation, and promotional posters are plastered all over Cui Lv Town. Under the direction of administrator Yao Qian, some residents are busy cleaning up the town.

Mingyou rode his Fiery Deer into town. This was the first time he had ever ridden a Fiery Deer, which attracted the attention of some passersby and Pokémon.

"What a magnificent startled deer..."

The driver of the Flying Taxi stood beside the taxi and greeted him. He didn't recognize the Ghostly Deer, but he was quite familiar with Mingyou, as she was a regular customer.

"Haha, I need to find a Pokémon that can get me around, so I don't always have to bother you, bro."

Mingyou rolled off the horned deer and replied with a smile. Apart from the expensive fare, this guy had left a pretty good impression on him.

"Ah...looks like I'm going to lose another business deal, haha."

The other party didn't care too much; after all, it was peak tourist season, and he wasn't short of business.

After exchanging greetings, Mingyou asked curiously, "By the way, bro, are there going to be a lot of tourists tomorrow? Or do we have to wait a few more days?"

He wanted to find out the details so that he wouldn't waste a whole day without seeing any tourists.

Fortunately, the other party was quite enthusiastic and replied directly, "More or less. The summer camp students will arrive around tomorrow afternoon. The administrators are traveling to various regions and have found several schools to go together."

"Looks like this place is going to get lively soon. I should be able to sell fruit here without any problems, right?"

"No problem, just tell the manager tomorrow and he will prepare a stall for you."

"Well……"

Mingyou was speechless for a moment, almost forgetting about this. She and the administrator had a little conflict... Oh well, she'll come back tomorrow. Even if there's no stall, the other party can't stop her if she wants to sell.

If you won't let me sell it, I have plenty of ways to sell it!

After saying goodbye to the taxi driver, he turned around, preparing to call the elusive deer to go to Momozawa Store together.

But as soon as I turned around, I saw some children curiously surrounding the horned deer. The horned deer did not chase them away, and even deliberately squatted down to let them climb on it and play.

"You like children too..."

Mingyou smiled calmly and didn't disturb them. She went to Taoze Store alone to buy ingredients and seasonings before calling the Ghost Horned Deer to go back together.

A moment later, they returned to the manor.

When Mingyou put the things he bought back in the kitchen and came back to the orchard, something he never expected happened.

Torterra and Electivire... I don't even know when they joined in. This is the first time they've joined us in all these days in the orchard...

"They..."

"Mmm~"

Ponpon ran over and jumped into his arms, then explained that shortly after he and the stag left, the Electivire and the Torterra came over and then quietly stayed there eating apples.

"Is that so..."

Mingyou nodded slightly, then walked over and greeted the two Pokémon: "Are you feeling better?"

"Drip..."

I vaguely remember the earth turtle; it was battling the ponpo back then, and it was flipped over several times.

Seeing that it remembered her, Mingyou breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "Let's not talk about those sad things. You should stay here and recover. If you want to leave, you can leave anytime. I won't force you or impose any restrictions on you. Oh, by the way..."

Suddenly, he remembered something, immediately ran to the fruit tree by the door, picked two Kapi fruits, and then returned to this side.

Psychological trauma can easily lead to depression, and carbolic acid has the effect of relieving depression, so it can be used.

"Eat."

"..."

Seeing the Sapphire he offered, Electivire and Torterra did not accept it.

"Are you still a little wary of me...?"

"Gambit~"

You can't do it, I have to do it!

The little Snorlax snatched the Snorlax Fruit and ran over to shove it into the hands of the two Pokémon. Mingyou sighed and shook his head, thinking, "When it comes to being simple and direct, you're the best..."

However, everything was moving in a positive direction, and he had plenty of time to take care of things. He then said, "You guys stay here and have fun. I'm going to get back to work."

"Mmm~"

I'll help!

Ponpo immediately ran up and took his hand.

"Okay, then."

Back at the villa, they began preparations for tonight's banquet together...

Dusk has passed, and night is gradually deepening.

The dimly lit orchard was anything but quiet; all the lights in the villa were on, bringing a touch of warmth to the areas illuminated.

The aroma of fruit mixed with the scent of honey filled the air. The living room table was covered with apples coated in syrup. There were so many that even a lot of them were spread out on the floor using a picnic blanket.

Because of today's abundant apple harvest, most of the dishes at tonight's banquet were simply made from apples, along with a cold salad of shredded bean sprouts...

Mingyou originally wanted to have a barbecue, but there weren't any conditions available, so in the end she only managed to grill apples, sprinkle some barbecue seasoning on them, and grill them until they sizzled and dripped with oil.

However, people are not picky; on the contrary, they really like these dishes made from all-natural fruits.

Even the giblets happily enjoyed the food amidst everyone's enthusiasm.

Mingyou stood in front of the gate with a smile on her face. She did not join the banquet, but looked relieved.

In just one month, it felt like half a year had passed. Now the manor was finally showing signs of improvement and was no longer as dilapidated as before.

"But that's not enough..."

He hadn't forgotten that he was burdened with debt after taking over the manor, which he had to pay off within three years, so this was just the beginning.

Keep up the good work!

"Mmm~"

"Um?"

Mingyou snapped out of his daze and found that Ponpo had come to his side at some point, standing there with a worried look on her face, holding two candied apples in her hand. So he reached out and patted Ponpo's head.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

"Mmm~"

Ponpo nodded slightly and handed over a candied apple, which Mingyou took.

"Thank you~"

"Mmm~"

Then the two of them sat on the steps by the door, eating candied apples together. Mingyou took a bite and looked up at the night sky filled with dazzling stars.

The countryside at night is much more beautiful than the city at night. He loves the atmosphere here, which is the kind of life he has always been looking for: less conflict and a peaceful life with his Pokémon.

After gazing at the night sky for a long time, he came to his senses, looked at Ponpo who was happily biting into a candied apple beside him, and asked with a smile, "How is it? Is it delicious?"

"Mmm~"

Mingyou's cooking is the best! I love it so much!

"Ha ha."

Seeing Ponpo's appearance, Mingyou couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he stood up and said, "Let's go back to the living room first."

"Mmm~"

Watching Ponpo get up and go back to the living room, Mingyou quietly took out her Rotom phone, smiled, pointed the camera at herself and the living room, and finally pressed the shutter.

Recording moments of myself and everyone else...

(End of this chapter)