Not a trainer this time.

Chapter 488: New Year and Spring, New Crops Arrive!

Naoki worked until dark and finally prepared a large table of food.

Gu Leton likes to eat fried pork steak, Kuailong likes to eat steamed sea bass, Babu Tubo likes to eat fried cashews...

During dinner, snowflakes started falling outside again, but the scale was not as large as in the previous days.

Naoki was a little worried that the shed of his goat mount would be crushed by the snow, so he asked Gultun to eat first while he went outside to clear the snow off the shed.

It was late at night, and the snow-white ground reflected the night sky. Although there was no flashlight, I could still see the surrounding roads clearly.

Looking at the snow scene, Naoki thought it was a good sign, as auspicious snow means a good harvest!

With anticipation for next year in his heart, Naoki turned around and walked back. When he reached the door, he saw Gulden and Babu Tubo squatting under the eaves looking towards this side.

"Why did you come out? It's so cold outside, come inside!" Naoki pushed several Pokémon back into the room.

"Ah gah~"

"Okay, let's eat!" Naoki returned to the dining table and looked at everyone with a smile.

There was hot food on the table, and various Pokémon in front of the table. The cold wind was howling outside, but his little house was warm like spring.

Even though he had experienced this several times, Naoki was still looking forward to and enjoying this moment.

"Gah!"

Following his order, the many Pokémon in front of him cheered and began to enjoy the dinner that Naoki had carefully prepared for them.

Naoki took out his Rotom phone, took a photo, and posted it to his circle of friends.

【Wing King: Celebrate the New Year with Pokémon^_^
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After a while, I received several comments.

[Dr. Olin: Gulerton looks very happy! ]

【Hirona: Happy New Year! 】

[Professor Oak: Could that Pokémon be the legendary Mystical Pokémon Mew? !]

[Adek replied to Professor Oak: Ahahaha, Naoki has many Pokémon as rare as Mew! ]

[Professor Oak replied to Adek: What? There are Pokémon as rare as Mew? ]

[Dr. Oak: Naoki! When can you find time to visit Pallet Town? Let me entertain you!]

Naoki: "..."

Professor Oak's research addiction has come back again.

For doctors like them who study Pokémon, Pokémon like Mew and Jirachi do have very important research value.

However, they may not have the time lately!

After thinking about it, Naoki replied to Professor Oak.

[King Yi: Sorry, Doctor, we are a bit busy at the ranch. I am afraid we won't have the chance to visit Pallet Town. But you can come to Padiya area, it will be the same.]

However, Professor Oak didn't have time either.

In addition to studying Pokémon on a daily basis, he also gives lectures to introduce the Pokémon ecosystem to trainers.

Naoki felt very sorry about this.

The two could only agree to visit each other again when they had time in the future.

Then, Naoki replied to Dr. Olin and Sirona one by one, wishing them a happy new year.

There is no Spring Festival Gala in the Pokémon world, but there are special Pokémon Spring Festival programs.

After dinner, Naoki sat on the sofa with Pokémon and watched TV.

To be precise, the Pokémon was watching TV while he was chatting with Qi Shu.

Qishu said that she had just finished dinner and was now at home listening to the noisy fireworks outside with the electric-bellied frogs.

[Qishu: It’s so noisy outside! ]

Naoki smiled, and then said: "Come to the ranch to celebrate the New Year next year! It's very quiet here, not much noise."

[Qishu: Okay! That’s settled then! Oh, by the way, I’ve also started learning how to cook recently. If you have a chance next time, come and try it!]

Naoki was a little surprised to see this message.

He remembered that Qi Shu had said before that his cooking skills were not very good, and when he lived in Niangguang City, he often went to restaurants outside with Pokémon to eat.

[King Yi: Why did you suddenly start learning how to cook? 】

[Qishu: I want to give it a try. If I can learn it, I can cook for the electric-bellied frogs in the future! ]

Naoki made a video call.

Soon, the call was connected and Qi Shu's face appeared on the screen.

Gulden, who was standing nearby, heard the sound and came over.

Seeing Gultun, Qishu smiled and said hello: "Happy New Year, Gultun!"

"Ah gah~"

Naoki was a little curious about Qishu's past: "When you traveled before, did you also buy food from restaurants to take out?"

"Travel?" Qi Shu shook his head. "I seldom go out! At that time, I was studying at Orange Academy, and I ate breakfast and lunch in the cafeteria like everyone else. Although I would go out to challenge the gym later, I took the Pokémon Taxi most of the time!"

"I see." Naoki suddenly realized, "I thought it was the same as trainers from other regions. I've met some trainers from other regions before. They don't have to go to school. When they turn ten, they can get their own initial Pokémon from the local professor and go traveling."

"Maybe it's because Padiya College has existed in Padiya for a long time?" Qi Shu guessed, "Maybe it's a tradition to start school at the age of ten?"

"Then how did you become a gym leader?" Naoki asked curiously.

Qi Shu replied, "Well, since I didn't know what I was going to do in the future, I just participated in the gym challenge like everyone else."

"Later, the chief invited me to join the Padiya Alliance, and then I was assigned to work at the Brewing Light Gym! Hehe, I actually quite like this job!"

"So that's how it is!" Naoki nodded: "I thought you were inheriting the family gym!"

Talking about this, Qishu couldn't help but complain: "My parents can't sit still at all. They go out to travel every year, saying that the world is so big and there are still many places they haven't seen. They often leave me alone in Niangguang City."

Naoki had a picture in his mind and he couldn't help laughing. No wonder the couple who could raise a clever daughter like Qishu must be very interesting.

"Where's Naoki?" Qi Shu suddenly asked, "I heard from the chief that Naoki moved to the Padiya area in recent years, right? Where did you live before?"

"Me?" Naoki was slightly stunned, and then replied: "I used to live with my parents in the Hoenn region, but later they passed away due to illness, so I left there and traveled around the world."

“I returned to Padiya three years ago and inherited the ranch left by my grandfather.”

Their relationship was not that close before, and Qishu had never heard Naoki mention his parents. Now, after hearing what Naoki said, Qishu couldn't help but feel a little distressed.

"Everything will be fine," she comforted him.

"Yes!" Naoki nodded gently: "But I've gotten used to it. Now I have Gulden and the others accompanying me, and you too. I feel very happy now."

He didn't lie to Qishu.

Because before he traveled to this world, his parents passed away early.

However, he was broad-minded and did not commit suicide. Although he later became a corporate slave, Naoki always maintained an optimistic attitude towards life.

After all, he still has Pokémon to keep him company, Pokémon games, and the anime series.

Hearing Naoki's words, Qishu nodded repeatedly: "Well, I will always be with you!"

Naoki's heart softened, and then he nodded gently: "Well, I remember it."

Then, the two began to chat about other things until the clock struck midnight. Hearing that sound, Naoki knew that it was already the 201st year of the Alliance Calendar.

It was too late and everything was silent in the night.

Qi Shu on the other side of the screen yawned sleepily.

Naoki glanced at the Pokémon around him who had fallen asleep, and said to Qishu:

"If you're sleepy, go to bed!"

Qi Shu also realized that it was too late, and she responded softly: "Okay, I know! Good night~"

"Good night."

After hanging up the phone, Naoki turned off the TV and began to move the sleeping Pokémon back to their own nests one by one.

Naoki couldn't move big Pokémon like Dragonite, so he asked Crown of Flowers to use its super powers to move them away.

During this time, Gulden was awakened by the superpowers of the Bud Crown King. It suddenly opened its eyes, looked around in confusion, and finally looked at Naoki:
"Ah gah?"

"It's time to go back to bed." Naoki touched its head.

Gulerton yawned, then obediently followed Naoki back to the room.

Naoki went to the bathroom to wash up. When he came out, he found that Gulden was still awake.

Naoki sat on the bed and touched its head. His mind moved slightly, and then he asked:
"Gulden, what do you think of Qishu? Can we let her join the ranch and live with us?"

"Ah, gash!" Hearing this, Gulden instantly lost all sleepiness and nodded his head excitedly.

"Hmm?" Naoki was very surprised: "Do you like Qishu very much?"

"Ah, gah!" Gultun looked very happy.

"Is that so?" Naoki smiled slightly: "Then it's settled!"

"Ah gah~"

"Okay, go to sleep!" Naoki rubbed Gulden's head and then lay down on the bed.

He took a deep breath and looked up at the ceiling with longing.

Maybe... maybe he can really have a complete family of his own in this world.

Run a ranch with Qishu and take care of the Pokémon on the ranch.

Maybe they will have a child, just like all the children in this world, who will become a trainer when they turn ten and embark on their own journey.

Just like Mr. Elif in the Elif Cherry Orchard next door, he runs a cherry orchard with his wife and children, and lives an ordinary and happy life.

Naoki closed his eyes and soon fell into a deep sleep.

He had a dream that he and Qishu were getting married, Yeci was their witness, and Gu Leton and Motor Lizard were the flower girls.

*
As winter goes and spring comes, the snow melts and all things begin to revive.

After the New Year, the Hero Expedition Team continued their journey.

However, what surprised Naoki was that Zapdos temporarily left the team.

According to Zapdos, it has some things to do and will come back when it is finished.

Naoki was completely confused. He asked Zapdos what was going on, but Zapdos was secretive and didn't even tell the Dream Bear, saying that he wanted to give them a surprise.

Before leaving, Naoki gave Zapdos a Rotom phone so that it could easily contact Meow Bear.

The lightning bird thanked him, then flapped its wings and flew away.

Dream and Baby Bear looked at its receding back, and then also set out on their own way.

This year, they plan to travel to a place called the Sinnoh region.

They had heard from Pokémon in the sea that there were a lot of treasures there, so the baby bear, who was keen on picking up treasures, immediately determined the destination.

As soon as the hero's expedition team left, the World Tree returned to its former tranquility.

The Pokémon there live an orderly life.

Jirachi did not leave with the expedition team this time. It stayed and often flew to the ranch to eat the snacks made by Naoki.

Mewtwo is still there guarding the World Tree, Ho-Oh often travels far away, Rayquaza spends most of his time perched on the treetops except for going out into the universe to chew on meteorites, and Giratina is still a big internet celebrity in the shadow of the World Tree.

Groudon and Kyogre had nothing to do and were arguing in the group all day long.

Naoki thought that as long as they didn't fight, everything would be fine. He could just treat it as a way to vent their excess energy.

With the arrival of spring, the fields in the pasture began to be recultivated.

This year, the seed shop in town has a new batch of seeds.

Like cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, bok choy, gourd, etc.

Naoki thought it was novel, so he simply bought some and went home to try to plant them. Maybe the gourds could mutate and grow into colorful gourds, giving birth to seven gourd babies.

Seeing that he bought a lot, the seed shop owner Ai Luo gave him a few extra bags of seeds.

After returning to the ranch, Naoki immediately started planting.

It was still Diglett who was in charge of tilling the land. He took Gulton and Motor Lizard to plant the seeds in the fields, then Dragonite used Pray for Rain to water them, and finally asked the mount goat to cultivate them with grass energy.

After Naoki finishes planting the land, he will start to fulfill Reho's commission, which is to capture the four disaster Pokémon and use Reverse Cuisine to transform them into Pokémon that can bring good luck to the ranch.

As for the ranch in the Alola region...

Don't rush to go there. The place was originally used for winter vacations, but now winter is over, there is no need to live there for a long time.

After finishing all the things in the Padia region, Naoki planned to go there to investigate and try to compete with the Tapu family to see if he could get the Z bracelet and Z moves from them.

Not only is there Grass Z of Budcruiser, but there is also Ibrahimovic's exclusive Z. Naoki had previously promised his partner Ebrahimovic to help it master Ebrahimovic's ultimate move: Nine-Color Sublimation Gathering at the Top.

Just as Naoki was making his next plan in his mind, a strange visitor suddenly arrived at the ranch.

Butterfree, who was resting on the rooftop basking in the sun, was the first to notice the man.

It immediately came to inform Naoki.

Naoki, who was working in the field, looked up and saw a woman wearing a floral dress, holding a bag in her hand, and looking elegant and gentle in her words and deeds, standing at the entrance of the ranch and looking over here.

Naoki was slightly startled.

The next second, his eyes met that person's in mid-air.

Then, Naoki heard the other party ask softly:

"Excuse me, where is this place?"

Naoki: "?"

It seemed that the doubt on his face was too obvious, and the woman looked embarrassed:
"I'm very sorry. I heard the legend about Ziqin Town and came here as a tourist. But I got lost in the back mountain. Now I'm tired and hungry. Can I borrow some water from you? I can pay for it."

Naoki was stunned.

In the past two years, Ziqin Town has often attracted tourists to visit the shrine of the Bud Crown King in the back mountain.

"Of course." Naoki stopped his farm work, went to the faucet to wash his hands, and then said to the woman: "This is the Naoki Ranch in the east of Ziqin Town. I am the owner here, Naoki. You don't need to pay. Come in and have a rest first!"

Hearing this, the woman smiled and said, "Sorry to bother you~"

Not far away, Gulden and Motorcycle Lizard stood in a row. Gulden looked at the woman with confusion on his face.

"Ah, gah?" Isn't that Qishu's mother?

(End of this chapter)