Chapter 30
Black Market
After a busy afternoon.
Xia Mu obtained five bottles of Chinchilla Oil, one bottle of Poisonous Spores from the Exposed Mushroom, and zero Light Stones.
Although not perfect, it was still a fruitful trip.
After eating.
Xia Mu took Zi Yu back to the entrance, got on his bicycle, and continued towards Fanba City.
However, considering the time constraints...
The two decided to stay at a guesthouse near No. 5 Road for the night.
We'll head to Fanba City tomorrow morning.
As time goes by.
The two continued along Route 5 until they finally arrived at a bustling section of the road.
Compared to towns, this place seems too small.
Compared to the streets, it seemed too bustling.
According to Xia Mu.
This is a small service area that was expanded to provide a place for people to rest when traveling between Raven City and Fanba City.
Follow the instructions on your phone.
The two stopped in front of a guesthouse that had decent online reviews.
"This will do!"
"OK!"
The guesthouses along the roadside were quite nice.
and.
It's probably because it's located on No. 5 Road.
After Natsume and Tsukuru entered the guesthouse, the first thing they saw was a familiar Pokémon.
"Miju!"
A foam squirrel wearing a small apron politely greeted Xia Mu and Zi Yu.
Then it continued to use its tail to clean the front desk.
The sound of the foam squirrel also woke up the drowsy receptionist.
Welcome!
After hurriedly standing up, the receptionist looked at the customer.
Then he glanced at Xia Mu.
Another glance.
Then I finally saw Shin-chan standing behind Natsuki.
"You are...Xia Xiaomu!"
The girl immediately cried out in surprise.
???
Xia Mu was slightly taken aback after hearing his online name.
"You've seen my videos!"
"Um!"
The girl seemed very happy.
They are also very outgoing and friendly.
Before Xia Mu could ask, he began to explain his own settings.
"I used to live in Niangguang City in the Padiya region, so I have a habit of watching live streams. When I saw that your video had Shin-Ye-Nyan on the cover, I immediately clicked on it."
Speaking of which...
Are you also from the Padiya region?
Are you studying at Orange Academy?
When you were filming the video...
Seeing the girl's endless stream of questions, Xia Mu immediately reached out to interrupt her.
"stop!"
"I'm from Raven City, Unova. I didn't attend Orange Academy, and my relationship with Shinobi is complicated!"
Xia Mu answered all of the girl's questions first.
He then continued:
"I totally understand your excitement, but could you please check us in first? We can continue chatting after I've put my luggage away..."
"Sorry, I was too excited, it'll be ready soon!"
The girl hurriedly took out the registration book and began registering Xia Mu and Zi Yu.
A short while later.
The girl completed the registration and kindly escorted Xia Mu and Zi Yu to their respective rooms.
Then he started looking at Xia Mu with his big, bright eyes.
"Please~ let me play with Shin-chan for a bit~ I was originally planning to choose Shin-chan when I enrolled in Orange Academy, but then I moved to the Unova region..."
The girl frantically sent pat signals to Xia Mu and Xin Ye Miao.
Kittens are so cute, I want to pet them!
but.
Perhaps it was because the girl's gaze was too intense.
Shin-chan, on the contrary, was unwilling to let the girl hug and touch him.
Then, Xin Ye Miao and the little girl started playing hide-and-seek in the guesthouse.
Bang bang bang!
Boom boom boom!
The two were running around the guesthouse.
Completely oblivious to the increasingly dangerous gaze of the foam squirrel.
As Shin-chan and the little girl ran down the stairs once again, leaving behind a bit of dust.
"Miju!"
I just cleaned the stairs!
Foam squirrels have also joined the battle.
Natsuki: "..."
Purple taro: "..."
After a period of chaos, the girl's parents returned to the guesthouse and calmed things down.
And on such a lively day.
Natsuki received a call from Officer Jenny.
And I learned a piece of news from him.
After interrogation, it was confirmed that the poacher arrested today was indeed a novice.
Therefore, Xia Mu's bounty reward may not be very large.
but.
Because of its diverse array of equipment, Officer Jenny focused her interrogation on it.
We learned the location of the underground black market in Fanba City from him and have already notified the Fanba City authorities.
and so.
The city of Fanba may be a little chaotic during this period.
Officer Jenny specifically told Natsume to be careful and not to go to any remote places.
"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of hot-blooded boy who rushes to wherever there's danger!"
Xia Mu readily agreed.
But this attitude made Officer Jenny feel uneasy.
"I think you're more like a war correspondent who rushes to wherever there's a hot topic..."
After making a complaint, Officer Jenny decided to contact her sisters in Fanba City first.
Let's take a closer look at the situation in Fanba City.
Seeing the two end their call, Ziyu immediately looked at Xia Mu with a curious gaze.
"They said they learned about the black market in Fanba City from the poachers, and they want us to be careful when we go there!"
"black market?!"
Ziyu's expression froze for a moment.
I immediately thought of my own dad, who's always busy.
Mining companies, dojos, construction teams...
I'm constantly on the go for various reasons.
Thinking about how her father had repeatedly wanted her to inherit the dojo, Ziyu hesitated for a moment about returning to Fanba Dojo.
"What's wrong?!"
"fine!"
Purple Taro shook her head.
Then he dragged Natsuki to give the Pokémon a bath.
As a girl who loves cleanliness.
Purple Taro bathes her Pokémon three times a day.
After learning this from Ziyu.
Xia Mu's gaze towards Zi Yu was essentially the same as his gaze towards the foam squirrel.
......
After taking a shower and having dinner.
Xia Mu and Zi Yu said goodbye to each other and returned to their respective rooms.
Meanwhile, Xia Mu also began editing today's video.
While action cameras are convenient, the sheer volume of raw footage makes editing time for Xia Mu very long.
After being busy for a while...
"If I keep doing this, I'll develop a herniated disc sooner or later..."
Xia Mu stood up from the chair, then collapsed.
Lying paralyzed on the bed, Xia Mu poked at Xin Ye Miao's paw pads while lost in thought.
Should I create a Rotom or Polygon to edit videos for myself?
Saying.
Can these Pokémon learn it?
Or perhaps you could find someone online to help with the editing?
Lost in thought, Xia Mu fell into a deep sleep surrounded by Xin Ye Miao and Teng Seng She.
......
The next morning.
Xia Mu and Zi Yu finally arrived at Fanba Bridge by bicycle.
On the bridge, which is several kilometers long.
Xia Mu took out his phone and selfie stick after a long time.
"I'm a good man, I'm Xia Xiaomu!"
"Hello everyone, morning, noon, and night! Today, we've arrived at the Fanba Bridge!!"
Xia Mu looked excited.
"Today's guest is..."
"New Leaf Meow!"
"Meow!"
"Snivy!"
"Miyo!"
"And there's also the beautiful, high-achieving student who appeared in the video before—Ziyu!"
Hello everyone!
Faced with Xia Mu's straightforward praise, Zi Yu appeared slightly shy.