Not a trainer this time.

Chapter 479 Family Concept
Alliance Calendar Year 200, November 11rd, Winter.

The cold wind blowing down from the top of Mount Frost swept across the entire land of Padia, and white snowflakes fell from the sky.

In the cold weather, Pokémon in the wild have retreated back to their nests, making it difficult to find any trace of them.

The pasture is also covered with white snow. The snowflakes flying in the sky are like elves between heaven and earth, floating lively in the air.

In winter, the pasture is not suitable for growing crops. As early as the beginning of the heavy snow, Naoki gave the Dragonites a holiday and let them stay in the warm World Tree to spend a good winter.

The ranch store temporarily stopped operating, and suddenly, the entire ranch became idle.

Eevee and Uruk-O went to play on the World Tree again, leaving only a few Pokémon at home.

The lava worm nested in the fireplace in the living room. The heat released from it floated along the pipes to every corner of the room, even the utility room was warm.

Naoki sat in a rocking chair in front of the fireplace, relaxing his mind, while Motorlizard and Gulton lay lazily on the carpet beside them.

Turning his head to look at the two Pokémon next to him, Naoki's thoughts couldn't help but go back to the summer three months ago.

At that time, amid the fireworks, Qi Shu confessed his love to him.

Naoki was completely confused at the time and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

When Qi Shu saw his reaction at that time, he seemed a little disappointed.

Naoki still remembers what he said to Qishu.

He said: This is a bit too sudden.

Naoki felt a little bit sorry for Qishu's lost look.

He admitted that he had a certain affection for her, and told Qishu truthfully that he had never been in love and didn't know what love was.

As for relationships, Naoki has always attached great importance to them. After coming into this world, he once thought about starting a family of his own.

Just like Mayor Thomas and Mrs. Dantes, they take care of the Pokémon on the ranch with their loved ones, live together, support each other, and grow old together.

Have another child, take him/her to learn about Pokémon, go to the ice field to see seal balls, go diving to see loving fish, go to the desert to see rogue crocodiles, go to the bamboo forest to see naughty pandas... and live an ordinary life like this.

Although Qishu did not get an immediate reply at that time, she seemed very happy after knowing that Zhishu also had feelings for her.

after that……

The two met Ye Ci and Xin Li on the beach.

Ye Ci said that she came to inspect Ziqin Town, but when Naoki saw the smiling expression on her face, he always felt that Ye Ci was weird.

After that night, the two returned to their respective residences.

As usual, Qishu will visit the ranch when he has time and bring some small gifts and snacks he made for Naoki and the Pokémon.

With the arrival of Qishu, the ranch always seems to be particularly lively, just like her, even Naoki feels full of energy.

Thinking back on these things, Naoki couldn't help but smile.

Today is Sunday, and the Niangguang Gym should have been resting. According to past experience, Qishu should have arrived at the ranch by now.

Naoki glanced at the time on Rotom's phone and saw that it was almost noon.

Realizing his current behavior, Naoki suddenly found himself looking forward to the arrival of the weekly strange tree.

His younger sister, Ai Guanshi, was secretly observing Naoki's expression.

After a while, it couldn't help but come up and ask, "Ai-e?" (Is Naoki waiting for Qi-shu to come over?)
Naoki was a little embarrassed and said seriously: "No, I'm checking the weather for tomorrow."

However, his emotions were keenly captured by his sister Ai Guanshi, who seemed very happy:
"Aiya!" (In this way, we will be able to welcome our little master soon!)

In its opinion, as long as two people like each other, eggs will be laid quickly.

This is how Pokémon are, and it must be the same for humans!
Naoki: "..."

"Ahem." Realizing his sister's misunderstanding of being a butler, Naoki coughed twice and couldn't help but correct her: "No, it's not like that!"

The younger sister Ai Guanshi turned around in confusion and said, "Ai eh?"

Naoki: "There are big differences between humans and Pokémon regarding this matter. For Pokémon, as long as they like each other and stay together every day, they will soon lay eggs."

"But it's different for humans. Liking each other is important, but the prerequisite is whether the two people are suitable to live together. Only after they have adjusted to each other can they hold a wedding and live together."

"Ai ah..." The younger sister Ai Guanshi suddenly felt that humans were so troublesome.

However, Babu Tubo, who was standing by, heard what his sister Ai Guanshi was saying about the young master.

It flew over excitedly: "Bamo Bamo?" (Will the little master live with us?)
His younger sister Ai Guanshi answered for Naoki: "Ai Ai!" (Of course! My brother and I will take good care of it when the time comes!)

Naoki: "..."

Babu Tubo's eyes rolled around, and he didn't know what he was thinking about. Then he asked:

"Bamobamo?" (In that case, does Naoki have a granddaughter? Will Naoki's granddaughter come to visit the ranch and become good friends with me and the lava worms?)
This question confused my sister Ai Guanshi.

"Ai eh?" (It seems a bit too early for this, isn't it?) Naoki: "..."

He rubbed the fur of Babu Tudpa and said to it, "Look less at the Warm Lava Worm House!"

"Bamo~"

Babu Tubo leaned in Naoki's arms and started acting coquettishly.

After being disturbed by Babu Tubo's actions, Naoki actually began to imagine a scene in the future where his children's children would come to the ranch to visit and explore.

By that time, he should be in his seventies or eighties, right?
Oops, we were led astray by Babu Tubo!
Naoki quickly shook his head and threw the image out of his mind.

He took out his cell phone and sent a message to Qishu.

【King Yi: Are you coming here today? 】

There was no immediate reply from Qishu, and after a while, Naoki suddenly heard a knock on the door.

Babu Tubo, who was near the gate, immediately ran forward to open the door.

As the door opened, Naoki turned around and saw Qishu standing in front of the door with a smile on his face.

"It's really cold today!" She kept rubbing her hands because she was cold.

In fact, Qi Shu is still very afraid of the cold. In previous winters, she spent most of her time staying at home with her Pokémon.

Naoki smiled and stood up: "Come over here and warm yourself by the fire. After all, it snowed yesterday. I've heard a proverb before, it's not cold when it snows, but when it melts."

"Know it!"

Qishu walked in with a giggle, went to the fireplace and started a fire with the lava worms. The lava worms were warm, and the orange light from their bodies illuminated the surrounding fireplace into an orange-red color.

Naoki went to pour Qishu a cup of hot tea to warm himself up.

Ai Guanshi and Babu Tubo curiously came to Qishu and observed her.

"Hi! Good morning!" Qishu smiled and greeted the two Pokémon: and the little motorcycle lizard and Guldon! "

"Ah gah~"

"Gah!"

At this time, Naoki came over with a cup of hot tea. When he handed the cup to Qishu, he suddenly noticed that Qishu seemed a little different today.

The coloring Magnemite on her head is gone!

"Where's Magnemite?" Naoki asked.

Qi Shu then remembered this. She touched her head and said rather embarrassedly:

"I always feel that kind of dress-up is something only children would like, it's a bit too childish."

Ever since they parted that day, Qishu felt that it was time for him to make some changes.

She can no longer be as childish as before, because she is already an adult and should become more mature and stable like an adult.

Naoki was slightly startled. Did Qishu make the change just for him?
At this time, Qi Shu looked up hopefully and asked with a red face, "What about now?"

"what?"

"Do you like me a little more now?"

Naoki was stunned, and then felt touched in his heart.

After a moment, he moved his lips, and what he wanted to say next made it difficult for Naoki, who was always reserved, to speak.

But the girl is so proactive, he can't always be passive, that would be too unmanly.

Thinking of this, Naoki took a deep breath. Although he still felt a little embarrassed, he still said seriously:

"Although I don't know what love is, but if I look forward to seeing you and chatting with you every day, I think... I probably like you too!"

"Ah gah~"

So Lewton looked at this scene with great pleasure.

The Aibutsu siblings were also very happy. This way, they no longer had to worry about Naoki dying alone.

Although there is a group of Pokémon that will keep Naoki company, it would be better for him to live with humans.

Because in some places, Pokémon cannot replace humans.

And Babu Tudbury and Lava Worm were also very happy.

In this way, Naoki will have a granddaughter!

Then his granddaughter will come to the ranch to visit the lava worms and make friends with them, just like in the Warm Lava Worm Home!

(End of this chapter)