Elf: A bad trainer starts from farming

Chapter 50 The Mask-Making Festival Begins

Time flies, after lunch, it’s afternoon.

Mingyou started to pack up the goods that were going to be sold today, and only picked a few water-centred peaches, some white green plums and apples that had no additional effects.

These things are easier to sell, and such big peaches are really attractive, so he won't sell them very expensively. He only picked C-quality ones, which had little effect.

He has already made arrangements for the Mask-Making Festival, and has arranged for Tsubaki to stay in the elf ball for a while. The Mask-Making Festival hasn't started yet, so he won't have to worry about it so much in the evening.

"Then get ready to go!"

He rode on the stag with antlers, and Latias originally wanted to ride there with him, but in the end he chose to change back to his original form and fly directly after him.

Because it wanted to take the round land shark with it, the little shark was successfully persuaded by them, but if Mingyou took him there, the round land shark would be a little resistant...

In a moment, Mingyou rode a strange-antlered deer to the north center. The mask-masking festival started at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and there were still two hours, but now the atmosphere was completely brightened, and many people were here.

"There are so many people today. It's a good day for doing business."

Mingyou came to his booth and started to prepare. This was the first time he had seen so many people these days, and many of them had already put on masks.

Although it is not compulsory to participate in the mask-masking festival, everyone will buy a mask to wear in order to cater to the atmosphere, and it is not particularly expensive anyway.

"I have to buy a few more later..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Latias transformed into a little girl and suddenly appeared behind him with the round land shark. Seeing such a lively atmosphere, Latias couldn't help it anymore and wanted to join in.

However, Mingyou had quick eyes and quick hands and grabbed her: "Don't run around. Stay here for a while. When I'm ready, I'll take you to buy a mask."

"Ugh..."

Latias pouted, took away his folding chair, and sat aside honestly.

The round land shark looked around curiously. It had been in a big city before, so such a lively environment was nothing to it, but this time the experience was completely different, and it even made it look forward to it.

The Deer lay down to rest. It was not interested in the celebrations here. It felt like it would be better to hold a banquet at the manor. It preferred that atmosphere.

After getting everything ready, Mingyu released the little Kirby from the elf ball, then looked at the slug and said, "Then I'd like you to help me look at the store. We'll be back soon."

"Yo Yo~"

Then Mingyu left with the little Kirbymon and Latias. The Round Shark hesitated a little and followed with its short legs.

But just after they left, a tea can suddenly appeared under the stall. The strange-horned deer opened his eyes and took a look, then closed his eyes again...

There were so many people and Pokémon in the North Center today that even the street stalls had to queue up. It was impossible for Mingyu not to be envious.

Latias kept looking around, full of curiosity about everything. This was her first time in such a place, especially when she saw some delicious food, she really wanted to eat there.

"Wu Wu!"

She pointed to a shop selling sizzling squid with a sign saying "Haola Squid" and expressed her desire to eat that one.

Mingyou took a look and saw so many people lining up, so he could only say helplessly: "There are too many people. Come back after buying masks."

"Ugh..."

"Be patient for now, I'll buy you whatever you want to eat later."

Mingyou coaxed the little girl, and in a daze, he felt like he was back to the days when he worked in an orphanage in his previous life, coaxing children like this every day.

Then they came to a stall selling masks. There were also a few people choosing masks here, but compared to other stalls, there were relatively few here.

After waiting in line for a while, it was finally their turn.

The owner of the mask stall was a bald man. As someone who also set up a stall here, he also knew Mingyou, so he said hello: "Are you here to buy masks? A lot of them have been sold today. These are the only ones left. Look. Pick what you like."

"Ah."

Mingyou nodded slightly, then took a look and found three treasure companion masks, as well as ghost masks. What surprised him was that there were still a lot of the former, but only two of the latter.

"Are ghost masks so popular?"

"Yes, there were many people buying Baoban masks in the past. I don't know since when, tourists from other places like to buy ghost masks, just because they think ghosts are handsome, and Baoban is obviously more handsome."

The stall owner was also complaining. Mingyu smiled and then bought a ghost mask. Then he looked at Latias and the others and asked, "You guys can choose too. There are also masks for Pokémon here."

"Gambi?"

The little Kirby stared at it for a while, then took one of his own masks. Latias chose a leather mask because it was very cute.

Finally, Mingyou looked at Yuanlu Shark, smiled and said, "You can also choose a mask."

"shark?"

Yuanlu Shark was slightly startled, but he didn't expect that he actually wanted to buy it... So he was picked up by Kirby, stared at the stalls, and chose a Kuailong mask.

"Is it fat? It's quite suitable." 　　　 "Shark..."

It made Yuanlusha feel a little embarrassed.

"Then let's go."

Mingyu took them and was about to go back to his stall, when he suddenly discovered that Latias didn't even know how to wear a mask. He just held it and pondered it for a long time, and finally he was so anxious that he almost bit it. He was so stupid.

Helpless, he had no choice but to squat down and help Latias put the mask on his head.

At this moment, several figures suddenly came from the front, and then a familiar voice came: "Aren't you the owner of the fruit stall? I met you again. Recently, the doctor studied your fruits, and even people couldn't see it. Less than a few times.”

"So you want to buy fruit?"

Mingyu smiled and raised his head to respond. It was indeed Shui Lian. In addition to her and Mao, there were two girls in the team. One was a blond lady who also wore a leather mask, and the other wore a wooden mask. A girl with a bob hair wearing an owl mask.

The four of them were all wearing light kimonos from the festival, and even many people around them were dressed this way. This was the traditional costume of Kitakami Township. Compared with it, Naruyu, who was still wearing regular clothes, was a bit out of place.

With Mao's introduction, he learned the names of the other two girls... Lillie and Meiyue, although to him, there seemed to be no need to introduce them, as they could be recognized with a clear eye.

Then Mao noticed the little girl wearing a mask next to him and asked with a smile: "She is so cute, is she your sister?"

"Yes, that's right."

Mingyu admitted it directly, and had already agreed with Latias before that when playing outside, he would be her brother to avoid suspicion.

After looking at it for a while, Shui Lian asked doubtfully: "But why don't you look alike at all? My two younger sisters look very similar to me, and our three sisters also look very similar to our mother."

"Not everyone gives birth to a child with an immutable stone."

"Okay then... little sister, do you want to play with your sisters?"

"..."

Facing the inquiry, Latias was stunned. She didn't know what to do. After all, she couldn't respond.

Fortunately, Mingyou reacted quickly and said, "She still prefers to stay with me. If I'm not around, she will be scared."

"pity……"

Mao and Suiren were both a little regretful, and Lillie saw Latias wearing the same mask as herself, and wanted to go up and say hello.

But as soon as she reached out to touch her head, her hair suddenly exploded as if driven by an instinct.

"what happened?"

Mitsuki asked quickly and pulled her away.

"No...don't know."

Lillie shook her head, looking a little flustered. It was clear that she was just a little sister in front of her, but why did her body react like when it came into contact with a Pokémon? Could it be that the symptoms have worsened?
  Mingyou looked at all this with a smile, and then said: "Then let's leave first. If you want to buy fruit, you can come to my place. There are green plums and peaches for sale today, and the prices are quite cheap."

"No, we still have to visit the festival today. Let's talk about it after we get there."

"That's it, it's a pity..."

Mingyou shook his head and watched them leave. After queuing up and buying several portions of squid for Latias, he returned to his stall.

Latias, who finally ate the squid, stopped making noises like a kid after eating KFC, and sat on the deer with antlers to eat.

The little Kirby and the Round Shark both took a portion, and Mingyu also tasted it. It tasted pretty good. This was made with real squid, not good squid, so don’t get me wrong. There are ordinary animals in this world. .

Then he glanced around and quietly released Takumi from the elf ball. He couldn't keep the child alone in the ball.

As soon as it came out of the elf ball, Tongtun thought it was already the start of the mask-masking festival, but when Mingyu told it it would have to wait another hour, it was instantly disappointed.

"Let's try it first."

Mingyou gave it his share, and only then did Tongchen smile again, reach out and grab a piece and eat it.

"Hmm~"

Not bad, tastes great~
  Mingyou touched its head and said, "Eat them all if you like. Remember to wear a mask. Just sit here and don't go out. We'll be together later."

"Hmm~"

Tsubaki just squatted and hid behind the stall, but with Latias and the others here, it didn't feel lonely at all and was very happy.

Mingyou was taking care of them, but unfortunately, the fruits were not sold. Even so, he had the same smile on his face as Tsubaki.

In this way, the time finally came to 5 pm, and with the sound of a bell ringing from the direction of the shrine, this meant that the Masking Festival had finally begun!
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(End of this chapter)