Chapter 2: The Pasture

Although he had a rough guess about the effect of the golden finger in his heart, due to some practical reasons, Naoki had no way to try it at all.

One is that he doesn't have Pokémon by his side, and the other is that the original owner is too poor......

At three o'clock in the morning, Naoki, who was barely filling his stomach, began to think about his current situation.

For him, it is a good thing to be happy to travel into this world, but no matter what world he is in, no matter what he wants to do, the premise is to fill his stomach.

Naoki cleaned the dishes, then sat down at the desk and sorted out the original owner's things.

As a wandering prodigal son, the contents of the original owner's backpack were very simple.

Except for a few changes of clothes, all that was left were three packets of noodles and a pile of scattered coins and banknotes.

Naoki counted it, and the total amount of that money was around 2,300.

Not to mention this amount of money to support him to travel, I am afraid that he will starve to death in less than a month.

After calculating the price conversion of this world in his heart, Naoki couldn't help but hide his face and sigh.

Alas, he was too difficult......

But thinking of those cute and domineering Pokémon in the anime, Naoki cheered up again and cheered up.

"Let's take one step at a time!"

Maybe it was because he hadn't rested well for a long time before the crossing, or maybe his body was too tired, and after filling his stomach, Naoki soon felt an overwhelming sleepiness coming in.

He didn't resist, thinking that he could finally sleep well, without worrying about being late for work tomorrow, and not having to save money to pay off the mortgage, and waking up tomorrow would be a new day.

Lying on the wooden bed with the lights off, Naoki soon fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, he was woken up by a knock on the door.

Naoki opened his eyes suddenly, sat up nervously, looked at the surroundings and suddenly realized the fact that he had crossed over.

I breathed a sigh of relief in my heart, and the knocking on the door outside continued.

Naoki had some doubts in his heart, got out of bed with messy hair, and when he opened the door, he saw an old man wearing a brown vest, slightly fat, and a black gentleman's top hat on his head standing outside the door.

The old man, who was about sixty to seventy years old, had a gentle but kind smile on his face when he saw him come out.

Beside the old man stood a creature with its feet upright, resembling a lizard.

The creature's body was green, shiny and shiny, shimmering smoothly in the morning light, with a tire-like structure on its neck, a strong, thick dark green tough tail swaying gently behind it, and the tip of the tail showed a clear white.

It was looking at it curiously, with a pair of wide eyes.

Naoki was instantly drawn to it, and he recognized the identity of this Pokémon at a glance - a motorcycle lizard.

And the old man in front of him is the mayor of Yanqin Town.

The old man said, "I heard you say yesterday that you were going to stay and take care of this ranch, and I thought that you might not be familiar with ranch work, and it would be tiring to clean alone, so I brought this child here." ”

Naoki was slightly stunned, and after a little recollection, a memory came to mind:

Yesterday morning, when the original owner returned to the pasture, he happened to meet the old mayor, who recognized him, and after some greetings, said:

"This is your grandfather's legacy for you, I know you will come back sooner or later, so I will come over every once in a while to help clean it, although it has been abandoned for many years, but the house can still be lived, you can rest assured to stay here!"

The original owner politely thanked him.

The old mayor had a smile on his face: "I was friends with your grandfather when I was young, and I even hugged you when you were young!" This is something that your grandfather asked me to do before he died! Be sure to put the ranch in your hands! ”

- The old mayor probably thinks that the original owner has come back to take care of the ranch, right? Naoki thought to himself.

Thinking of this, Naoki instantly understood the current situation, but looking at this motorcycle lizard, he was still a little puzzled.

Looking at the tall and thin young man in front of him, the old mayor couldn't help but feel a little distressed and regretful.

What a poor child! All his relatives died, and he was the only one left in this world.

After seeing him yesterday, the old mayor went back to his house and brought his motorcycle lizard child with him.

One is to let the motorcycle lizard stay by his side so that they can have each other's company, and the other is that the motorcycle lizard can also help him take care of the ranch together.

The old mayor sighed in his heart, and asked gently, "Can you help me take care of it?" ”

Naoki: "......"

As an adult, he immediately understood what the old mayor meant.

Naoki looked at the motorcycle lizard.

The motorcycle lizard also looked at him innocently and curiously with wide eyes.

Moto lizards, Pokémon of the general and dragon types, have been living with people in the Padia region since ancient times.

They have a gentle temperament, and due to their sensitivity to cold, they can use human body temperature to warm their backs, so they will let humans ride on their backs.

Therefore, in this special area of Padea, the motorcycle lizard also plays a role in transportation.

Naoki couldn't think of a reason to refuse, because he also wanted to have a Pokémon that belonged only to him.

It seems unlikely that you will be able to travel together by picking up your own initial Pokémon from a local doctor like Ash in the anime.

He doesn't have Poké Balls on him, and it's impossible for him to go out in the wild to catch wild Pokémon with his fists and feet.

"Thank you, I'll take care of it." Naoki Road.

Hearing this, the old mayor's heart was relieved, and he grinned: "In that case, then I will hand over this child to you, oh yes, you came to the ranch on the first day, you should not be familiar with the work here, right?" ”

In his previous life, he was used to 996, and everything in front of him was indeed a little strange to Naoki.

"Hmm." Naoki nodded, and at this moment, the question he had thought about last night had an answer.

Now he has nowhere to go, and all he knows about the world is the anime he has watched and the games he has played.

With his current situation, it was the best choice to stay in this place, at least to have a place to shelter from the wind and rain.

The old mayor smiled and said, "In that case, then I'll take you around this ranch!" But then again, you left Padia when you were ten years old and settled in Hoen, right? ”

Naoki: "Yes. ”

The old mayor couldn't help but sigh a little: "Ten years have passed, time flies so fast!" ”

The prosperity and bustle of the past are still vivid, and now, after the bustle has passed, the building is empty, leaving only a deserted and dilapidated pasture.

The farmland is overrun by weeds and rocks, and the Pokémon hut has been eroded by time and only a skeleton that can be vaguely discerned.

The two of them walked in the pasture, and the motorcycle lizard obediently followed them, secretly observing the human youth.

Naoki didn't notice that since he had decided to stay and take care of the ranch, he listened very carefully to the old mayor's words.

The old mayor's eyes were full of nostalgia, and everywhere he went, his mind would be reminded of the past.

"The land in front of us is the farmland in the pasture, and a long time ago, there were all kinds of crops growing here, and in the autumn, the fields would harvest all kinds of fruits."

"That house is where the rancher lives, and the big box next to it is the shipping box, and you can put the milk and everything you usually harvest in it."

"There is a valley to the east of the ranch, and most of the Pokémon that inhabit there are small Pokémon with a docile temperament, and you can usually go there to pick mountain goods and tree fruits, and then put unwanted things in and out of the container."

"Every day at 5 p.m., someone from the town will come to take the contents of the box to settle the bill, and the collected goods will be sent to the Yanqin market for sale."

"When you develop in the future, there will be a special car to transport the goods! They would transport what was produced from the pastures to all corners of the Padia region and sell it to different people. ”

Naoki: "......"

What Ranch Story?

Fortunately, he had played the game of farming and was familiar with it, so he quickly accepted these things.

At this time, Naoki caught another glimpse of an abandoned building surrounded by several large trees and weeds.

He couldn't help but wonder: "That's?" ”

The old mayor took a look at it and said regretfully: "That's the Pokémon hut in the ranch, and your grandfather used to import more than a dozen big milk pots in the Johto area to raise them there. ”

At this, the old mayor's brow furrowed again, and a sigh came out of his mouth, and he continued:

"After he died, those big milk pots were resold by your parents to others, and this Pokémon hut slowly fell into ruins."

"But don't worry, when you get started, you can go to the carpentry shop and ask them to help expand the house and restore the Pokémon hut."

"Oh yes, I've got all the tools you need in the ranch there."

The old mayor pointed to the utility room at the back of the house and said, "The axe for cutting trees, the hammer for smashing stones, the hoe for reclamation, the watering can for watering, the sickle for mowing grass, and a few packets of seeds for spring planting, in short, the pasture is yours!" ”

"I hope you can take good care of the ranch and let this place return to its former prosperity, if there is a day, your grandfather will be very happy!"

Naoki was silent for a moment, then nodded, "I'll do my best." ”

Hearing his reply, a smile appeared on the old mayor's face: "Since this is the case, then I won't say more, the motorcycle lizard will be taken care of by you, its strength is great, and it will definitely be able to help you take care of the ranch together." ”

Hearing this, the motorcycle lizard let out a cry of joy: "Quack! ”

The old mayor smiled, and then turned to leave.

But before he could walk a few meters, he suddenly turned around: "There is one more thing!" ”

Naoki hurriedly said, "You say." ”

Old Mayor: "You can keep the wood and stone you cut down with your axe, and when you save enough money, you can send it to the carpentry shop and give them to help expand the house and the Pokémon hut, which can save a lot of money on materials!" ”

Naoki wrote it down.

The old mayor took off his hat from a distance, and said softly: "I live in the town of Yanqin, if you have anything to do, just come to me, the motorcycle lizard knows the location, and you can ride it directly to find the place when the time comes." ”

"Okay." Naoki nodded.

With that, the old mayor left.

In the year 198 of the Union Calendar, spring had just arrived in the Padian region, and the temperature had not yet fully warmed up.

Naoki and the motorcycle lizard stood at the door of the cabin, watching the old mayor's figure fade away.

It wasn't until he was completely gone that Naoki turned his head and looked at the shiny motorcycle lizard beside him.

Although he is a layman, based on the appearance and demeanor of the motorcycle lizard, it can still be judged that this motorcycle lizard is very healthy and is well bred.

Thinking of the magical setting of such a creature as a Pokémon, Naoki was curious and couldn't help but say loudly: "Motorcycle lizard? ”

"Quack?" The motorcycle lizard turned its head to look.

Sure enough, it knew it was a motorcycle lizard.

Naoki asked again, "Can you understand me?" If you understand, you nod. ”

"Quack~"

The motorcycle lizard nodded meekly.

It's really the same as in the anime, Pokémon can directly understand human language!

Naoki's heart was completely replaced by novelty.

According to the setting, Pokémon is a magical creature with intelligence and emotions far superior to ordinary animals.

Even the IQ and emotion of some Pokémon are not an exaggeration to say that they are comparable to humans.

Looking at the shiny skin of the motorcycle lizard, Naoki couldn't help but reach out and touch it.

It is not as scary as a lizard in reality, but rather has a leather-like texture, just like a motorcycle.

The motorcycle lizard did not show disgust at his touch, but squinted its eyes comfortably, looking quite happy.

Naoki followed the example of Ash in the anime and said to the motorcycle lizard, "Motorcycle lizard, please take care of me in the future!" ”

"Quack~"

After that, Naoki didn't know what to say.

He withdrew his hand, and his stomach suddenly growled.

The sound was heard by the motosaurus, whose eyes looked into Naoki's belly.

Naoki couldn't help but be a little embarrassed, so he asked, "Have you eaten?" I'm getting ready to cook, do you want to go together? ”

"Quack~"

Although the motorcycle lizard had already eaten breakfast, he was still very happy with the invitation of the new owner.

It nodded its head and followed Naoki back to the cabin.

Looking at this wooden house, at this moment, a different feeling emerged in Naoki's heart.

He took a deep breath and thought to himself that this would be his home from now on!

996 in the previous life, it is not bad to be a leisurely farmer in this life.

Maybe the life of a rancher will be tiring, but at least here you are working for yourself.

A new life was about to begin, and Naoki took a deep breath and glanced at the motorcycle lizard beside him.

Said Cao Cao Cao arrived, last night he was still thinking that he didn't have a Pokémon to experiment with Goldfinger, and he got a motorcycle lizard this morning.

In that case, it's up to you!

Naoki boils the oil, ah no, boils the water, and prepares a clear soup noodle to see if it has the same effect as in the game, which can bring all kinds of magical buffs to Pokémon.