The Guests Arrive at the Manor

Chapter 64 The Guests Arrive at the Manor

Mingyou, who was just worried about whether the tomatoes would taste good, is now hesitant about whether to sell them or not, feeling that there are big problems.

What if Officer Jenny misunderstands and comes knocking on my door? This thing feels similar to Coca-Cola; you won't be able to clear your name then.

"Hmm?"

"Can't we eat it?" Ponpo asked curiously.

"That's possible..."

Mingyou sighed softly. Although it was a probability-based hallucination, as long as one's mental strength was strong enough, one could resist the hallucination, so it shouldn't have much of an impact on them.

"Try it first."

He reached out and picked two tomatoes, peeled them with the fruit knife he carried, and the translucent flesh inside was white with a hint of red, its color even more vibrant, just like that of Siciliano.

With one bite, the sandy texture melts in your mouth, and the sweet and sour juice bursts out, making Mingyou's eyes light up.

He seemed to see something... a car with its high beams on, blindingly bright, its engine roaring, flashing in the dim light, rapidly approaching him.

Just as he took a step forward, wanting to get a closer look, a red dump truck came hurtling over him... It even seemed afraid he might come back to life, and turned back to chase him again.

"Ugh!!!"

Mingyou suddenly woke up and looked at Ponpo happily tasting a tomato in front of her, only to realize that everything she had just seen was just an illusion.

"This effect is a bit too strong... I almost thought I was going to time travel and live another lifetime."

He patted his forehead, the fear in his heart had not completely dissipated, and he was already drenched in sweat.

It's definitely better not to sell tomatoes indiscriminately. Pick a few that have teaching moves to sell, and keep the rest for our own consumption to avoid causing trouble.

After pausing for a while, he observed Ponpo and, after she finished eating, asked, "How was the taste? Did you see anything strange?"

"Mmm~"

Ponpo happily wiggled its body. This was the best tomato it had ever eaten. It would be even better if it could be made into a tomato salad with sugar. However, it did not see the strange thing.

"Is that so..."

Mingyou nodded slightly. Sure enough, she was just unlucky. However, the effects of mutant crops can increase or decrease depending on the circumstances after processing. Perhaps the hallucinogenic effect would be eliminated when the crops are cooked.

He thought this to himself and told Ponpo that she could pick some whenever she wanted, but not to eat too much, lest she be affected by the hallucinations.

He then began to count the tomatoes, recording all those with accompanying moves for learning and labeling them so that people would not eat those intended for sale.

Before he knew it, he had been here for two months. Tomorrow was the beginning of the month, and Mingyou planned to spend two days recording and studying all these new crops before continuing to set up his stall.

It's better to directly ask Xiao Zhao about the Eternal Forest; it's better to discuss it in person.

Bringing her thoughts back, Mingyou looked at Pengpeng and said with a smile, "Let's go, let's pick some tomatoes and make some tomato salad and tomato egg soup!"

"Mmm~"

After picking the tomatoes, they walked hand in hand back into the villa to begin their new day...

In the blink of an eye, two days have passed.

That morning, some students participating in summer camp activities arrived at the confluence of the river where the manor was located, crossing a stone bridge.

Dr. Kukui was among them, leading his class. After all, as the instructor, he had to accompany the team on this serious outdoor activity.

"Be careful, keep an eye on your surroundings. A couple of days ago I heard someone in town say that a very powerful wild Pokémon appeared in the woods near the confluence of the rivers, and even attacked trainers."

Dr. Kukui gave the students a reminder, but everyone was distracted; some were looking forward to the upcoming activities, some were chatting, and others were discussing summer homework.

The assignment was to choose a Pokémon and observe its ecology. Most students had already finished, and the rest were almost done, except for Lillie, who hadn't even chosen a Pokémon yet...

Seeing how much fun these students had been having these days, ignoring his nagging, Dr. Kukui pushed up his hat brim and smiled helplessly: "You guys..."

"I think this is great. I've hosted so many schools these past few days, and I feel that only your school's class has the best atmosphere."

Xiao Zhao, wearing her work ID, smiled and said something. Dan Yu and Wu Li had also come with her, but the two of them clearly didn't get along with the Alola group.

"They're really here for a picnic..."

Danyu muttered something under her breath. She didn't dare to speak loudly. Although she was stubborn and sometimes thoughtless, she still didn't dare to offend so many people openly.

Moreover, she brought Wuli along because she had heard about the powerful wild Pokémon appearing on the Confluence River Beach, supposedly because the Oni Mask group had been attacked.

She knew very well the strength of the Ghost Face Group, so when Alora and the others came to the Confluence River Beach, she wanted to show off and demonstrate the strength of the people from the Northern Village to these outsiders!

"..."

Wu Li stood behind her sister, remaining silent.

Xiao Zhao was originally going to Fujiwara Plain with the students from Orange Academy today, but she was worried about the siblings, so she came here instead.

Hearing what she had just said, Dr. Kukui responded with a smile, "Haha, that's how we Alola students are. If you'd like, you're welcome to come to Alola. We'll give you a warm welcome."

I'll go when I have time~

They talked as they continued leading the team forward.

After a moment, Xiao Zhao looked into the distance and could vaguely see an orchard. For some reason, Mingyou's figure came to mind. She had been a little busy lately and hadn't had much time to contact him.

I plan to wait a couple of days before talking about it...

"There's an apple orchard over there!"

Mizuki, relying on the gluttonous Owl, discovered an orchard in the distance. Although she knew that Kitakami Township was known as the apple capital, she did not expect that there would be an apple orchard so far away, besides the apple hill next to Green Town.

Danyu glanced at it, put one hand on her hip, and said calmly, "It's probably a wild orchard that no one takes care of, so there probably aren't any apples."

"That's not necessarily true. Rowlet can smell the fruity aroma, and it smells really good!"

"I'm a local, trust me!"

Unable to contain themselves, Danyu and Meiyue started arguing. Fortunately, Xiaozhao quickly pulled them back, looking somewhat helpless, and then said, "Whether it's there or not, let's go and take a look first. Maybe that place can serve as our temporary campsite for today."

"That's right."

Professor Kukui suddenly interjected, saying, "But if such a large orchard really has fruit, then there must be quite a few Pokémon living there. Be careful when you go over."

"Um!"

Then everyone continued on their way, except for Danyu, who let out a soft hum and followed behind with her younger brother. She felt that her blood pressure had risen considerably since returning home this time.

When they arrived at the orchard, they were somewhat disappointed to find a villa inside. They had assumed it was wild, but it turned out that someone actually lived there.

"In that case, it's best not to go into someone else's house. It's very impolite to trespass on someone's estate without permission, so..."

Before Dr. Kukui could finish speaking, Danyu tossed her hair, stepped forward, and said, "Don't worry, I know where this villa is as soon as I see it. There's no one inside now. I heard that an old man who used to live here passed away recently. This place should be abandoned by now."

As she spoke, she continued walking forward... but she was alone, and even Wu Li didn't move.

Even the most mischievous children in Alora know to show due respect to the deceased. Xiao Zhao was about to step forward when she pulled Dan Yu back.

But it was too late. Danyu, who was walking and turning back to call for everyone to follow, suddenly felt as if she had bumped into something.

She was slightly taken aback, and when she turned around, she saw a pair of dark eyes silently watching her.

Their eyes met, and there was a round silk spider hanging from a tree branch. But the next second, the spider suddenly wrapped itself around her face like a facehugger...

"ah!!!"

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(End of this chapter)