Pokémon Farming Story

"In the town, everyone is very warm and welcoming."

Sitting on a public bench, Natsume stroked the cat head resting on his thigh, stating with a hint of lingering unease.

As everyone knows, the elderly women around the village have top-notch information-gathering abilities.

Although Natsume had only recently arrived in the town and had spent the past few days at the farm without going out, some basic information about him quickly spread among the elder residents of the town.

The elderly men and women in the town weren't particularly interested in Natsume's handheld Pokémon, combat abilities, or future aspirations.

Instead, they were more concerned with whether Natsume would settle long-term in this small town called "Lienshan."

They wanted to know if he lived alone, what hobbies he had, and if he had a partner.

Well, the last inquiry piqued the interest of the elderly after seeing Natsume in person.

Some elderly men and women, who might be connected to Natsume's relatives, held his hand and shared many nostalgic stories.

These stories included tales about some elders that Natsume did not know, along with various comments directed at him.

Such as, "You are a child who has endured hardships," "You clearly seem like a sensible child," and "If you need anything in the future, just let me know."

The last remark is just something to hear and not take too seriously.

Although Natsume was not the type to sever ties with relatives, he found it more comforting to rely on himself when it came to these unfamiliar elderly individuals.

After all, in most cases, Pokémon tend to be much more dependable than humans.

Who wouldn't love a loyal and kind-hearted Pokémon blessed with such virtues?

Here, let's specifically mention Gardevoir, which has long held the top spot on the "Most Desired for Marriage" list.

Humanoid, beautiful, loyal, and protective of its trainer.

Who couldn't love that?

By the way, aside from Gardevoir itself, Big Root Gardevoir also consistently ranks high on the list.

Who wouldn't like that little beauty?

"Purr."

With his head resting on Natsume's thigh, Persian made a happy sound from its throat, enjoying Natsume's skilled petting technique.

It didn't understand a word of what those humans were saying.

But seeing that Natsume did not resist, it simply squatted down by his side.

As for Butterfree?

It couldn't understand anything and had entered a state of mindless thought after the topic unfolded.

Butterfree wondered if it had unintentionally learned Calm Mind?

Did that mean its Psychic Talent was actually quite decent?

At that moment, Butterfree remained lost in its own thoughts.

"Alright, it's time to find that boss."

"Get up quickly."

Pinching Persian's ears into various shapes, Natsume said with mild irritation.

Afterward, he gave Persian's head a light pat, neither too hard nor too soft.

The Persian, unbothered by the pat on the head, climbed up from Natsume's lap.

In comparison to this level of force, during his time as Meowth, he and Natsume truly had a love-hate relationship.

At that age, Natsume was certainly at an age where he was disliked by both humans and Pokémon.

Considering that the one "beating" him was his long-term source of meals, Meowth at that time cooperatively posed for Natsume in various positions.

Of course, the fact that he really couldn't win was a factor as well.

Super-resistant physique, that kid.

Young Natsume taught the equally young Meowth a lesson.

Using his own grip to show Meowth who was the real boss in the house.

The memory ended there.

Following the navigation on his phone, Natsume found his way to the store displaying the sign 'Machamp Construction Team (Materials Wholesale)' and repeatedly confirmed he wasn't at the wrong place.

This shop appeared to have been closed for quite some time.

However, upon reflection, it seemed that many shops in the town were like this.

Although they opened every day, it seemed like there were never any customers.

Yet, despite having no business, they maintained their operating status year-round.

Natsume often wondered where they got their income from.

Or was it just for killing time by running a shop?

"Natsume Boss, you've come!"

Just as he was about to knock on the door, it was pushed open from the inside.

A fairly attractive girl, with a face that reeked of commercialism, rushed out.

Behind her followed a group of Machamp and construction workers.

A standard construction team.

Machamp was a Pokémon that was always working out, and for them, carrying bricks was a form of exercise.

They had a fervent commitment to training.

In simple terms, they were Might Guys.

And the construction workers were specifically focused on construction.

They loved to build and to house.

Typically, when tackling a project, one would normally have both types of Pokémon on hand.

"Hello, Boss, I am Natsume."

Shaking hands with the girl, Natsume introduced himself.

At the same time, he briefly explained the current situation of his farm.

Although he had already explained it through his phone earlier, sometimes face-to-face communication could be much clearer.

Moreover, Natsume had some new ideas regarding the farm over these past few days.

He had mentally divided several simple areas.

"Alright, no problem, Boss."

"Leave it to me, Boss."

After hearing Natsume's requests, the girl patted her chest with a loud thump.

The sound was like hitting a wooden board.

It felt... not as good as Machamp.

The girl was quick to agree not only because this order was the only one she had received recently but also because Natsume was generous, providing a clear deposit and making reasonable requests.

Who wouldn't like such a project that required little work but paid well, with no haggling or pretentiousness involved?

In any case, Machamp Girl loved it.

It wasn't easy; her household was nearly running out of food.

With the mindset of finishing the work sooner to get paid, Machamp Girl stated that she could take her Pokémon to the farm for construction immediately.

Natsume shared the same thought.

Finish reorganizing the farm quickly and get back on track as soon as possible.

The two sides hit it off, and Natsume immediately took Machamp Girl to the farm.

At the very least, they would start by fixing the outer fence today.

Upon arriving at the farm, Machamp, dragging the building materials on a cart, immediately got to work with a fierce determination.

Seeing the enthusiastic construction team, Natsume planned to get some water for them.

However, as he reached the door of the house, he encountered a small surprise.

"You mean you helped me capture this little one?"

Pointing at the adorable pink creature, Natsume asked Sandshrew, who wore a proud expression.

So that online joke, "You are already a mature Pokémon; it's time to help your Trainer capture Pokémon," was serious?

"Chirp chirp!"

Nodding, Sandshrew tugged at the nearby Pokémon and said something to Natsume.

The Pokémon being tugged looked nervously at Natsume, worried whether he would accept it.