The small pearl in the hand exudes a beautiful silver brilliance.

Looking at it, Naoki could almost imagine how Baby Bear and Dream had picked it up.

It may have been born from a pearl-rich Pokémon, shedding, and finally drifted to the shore under the impact of the sea water for several years.

It just so happened that the baby bear who was on an expedition passed by here and found it by Dream.

The baby bear who picked up the characteristics thought it was shiny and beautiful, so he picked it up.

In order to let him know that it was sent by him, Baby Bear and Dream, who do not speak human language, find paper and leave their paw prints on it with their mud-stained hands.

Perhaps it was the baby bear who came up with the idea, and he was the first to press his paw prints on the paper.

Dream was attracted by this scene and thought it was funny, so he also left his own paw prints on it.

Together, they gave the paper and pearls to their good friend Big-billed Gull, whom they had met during their travels, and asked him to help bring them to the pastures in the Padia region.

It's just that Naoki has some doubts.

How does the big-billed gull know the exact location of the pasture?

He pondered for a moment and came up with a rough answer.

That is, the human world has the logic of the human world, and the Pokémon world also has the logic of the Pokémon world.

Like meows wandering in city alleys, they form a vast network of relationships that are invisible to humans, sharing information with their peers.

Another example is Pippi, who gathers to dance on full moon nights, worshipping the moon and behaving like an ancient human clan as a god.

"It's a pity......"

Naoki couldn't help but think that if only he had bought a camera for the baby bear when he left.

This way, the baby bear can take photos of what he encountered during his trip and send them back to the ranch and let him know about their adventures.

However, now that he has received the pearls and postcards from the baby bear, it means that their journey is going well.

Naoki's worries were relieved, and he looked up at the sky, where the big-billed gull was gone.

Naoki looked at the pearl in his hand again, and the figure of Dream and Baby Bear came to mind.

The dreams that Team Rocket had spent decades searching for were as direct to his life as they are now.

They didn't even find it until the end, only the fossilized eyelashes of the dream.

That fossilized eyelash was eventually created by Team Rocket using genetic technology to create Mewtwo.

"I don't know how Sakaki would feel if he found out about it."

Human beings sometimes have a whimsical idea in their minds, thinking about things that are far away from their lives.

For example, now, Naoki thinks of himself taking baby bears, Dream, Soleton, and mount goats to Tokiwa Gym to check in and travel with a hint of a funny thought.

At that time, Boss Sakaki's expression must have been very exciting.

Unlike other regions, where there are some law and order problems, there is not a single truly evil organization in the Padian region.

The Skystar team was also just a group of students who had been bullied to resist bullying.

However, it is also good to live a peaceful and stable life like this.

Back in the room, Naoki put away the little pearl and the postcard with the paw prints, and put them in a drawer along with the baby bear's possessions.

The moto lizard was already growling with hunger, and it was standing behind it with a pitiful "quack" call, like a hungry child who came to his mother.

However, the motorcycle lizard was originally a child, after all, it was only a few months old and had not yet reached the age of one.

He had to start preparing dinner.

For today's dinner, Naoki plans to make pan-fried pork steak with nutritious juice and fresh milk.

He took the ingredients out of the fridge and got to work.

When the sun had completely set outside and the ranch was shrouded in darkness, today's dinner was officially finished.

Naoki brought the steaming meal to the table and let them eat it first, while he went to the igloo in the back with a Pokémon snack and sandwich.

Pushing open the door, a chill hits my face.

Ice Eevee was resting on the ice and snow stone, and when he heard a sound outside, he immediately opened his eyes.

Naoki put the food in front of it and said with a smile, "I don't know what you like to eat, so I've prepared these first, you can taste them and see if they suit your appetite." ”

"Boo......

Ice Eevee was very surprised by this.

It looked down at the food it had never eaten in front of it, and couldn't help but wonder in its heart: Will Pokémon be actively provided with food here?

Naoki squatted aside and said with a smile, "Let's introduce it officially, Ice Eevee, I'm the rancher of this ranch, and the Pokémon I saw today are all from different places that come here to live with me." ”

"It is the responsibility of a qualified rancher to provide food for the Pokémon in the ranch, so you can eat with confidence!"

"Boo......" Ice Eevee blinked, not touching the food for a moment.

Because in its opinion, this human can help it find such a good place to live, and it is already grateful.

In addition, the other party had protected it from the snow demon girl before.

Bing Yibu felt that he owed the other party a lot of favors, and it obviously didn't do anything, and this mood made it no longer able to accept the other party's food with peace of mind.

As an able-bodied Ice Eevee, it can solve its own food problems on its own.

Therefore, Bing Yibu shook his head slightly: "Bu Tea." ”

Seeing this scene, Naoki was a little surprised.

"Don't you eat it?" He asked.

Ice Eevee was back on the Ice Stone.

Naoki roughly guessed what it was thinking, and couldn't help but laugh, "The fruit that grows in this entire ranch belongs to me, and if you want to pick and eat the fruit yourself in the middle of the night, it seems to be no different from now, right?" ”

"Boo-tah?!"

Bing Yibu had a stunned expression on his face, what was the situation?

Naoki's mind came up with the appearance of Ice Eevee rejecting his juice soda before, and he felt that this Ice Eevee should not like to owe others.

That's why it refuses the food he offers.

How so? This kind of personality is quite cute.

It's just that this ice Ibu is not aware of his current situation in the slightest.

Bing Yibu was full of doubts.

It suddenly had the feeling that it had fallen into a trap.

But looking at the sincere appearance of the human in front of it, it thought that it was wrong.

Naoki didn't explain to Ice Eevee because he had his own plans.

Ice Eevee must have a lot of questions to ask now, and if he doesn't explain, then Ice Eevee won't be able to hold back and ask the Pokémon in the ranch himself.

When the time comes, you can strengthen their relationship and close the distance between them.

Thinking of this, Naoki stood up and said goodbye to Ice Eevee: "So, good night, Ice Eevee!" ”

He walked out of the ice cave and returned to the cabin, and asked the Frost Fairy, who was making cream in the kitchen:

"Frost Milk Fairy, do you still want to be friends with Ice Eevee?"

The Frost Milk Fairy likes to make friends, and the Pokémon in the ranch are all good friends.

Salt Stone Treasure, Little Cloth Dial, Lazy Mount Goat......

Hearing this, it nodded: "Ma ......"

But then he hung his head in frustration, but the ice Eevee ignored it, as if he didn't really want to be friends with it.

Seeing this, Naoki called it to his side and whispered a few words in his ear.

After listening, the frost milk fairy's eyes lit up: "Mama? "Is it really possible to make friends with that Ice Eevee?

Naoki nodded: "Of course, it actually just looks very indifferent on the outside, but it is very kind in the heart, according to our human words, this is called cold on the outside and hot on the inside." ”

The Frost Milk Fairy looked at Gu Letun again and asked, "Mama? "And what about Le Thon?

Naoki glanced at Gu Letun and replied, "It's hot." ”

"Mama!" I see!

The Frost Fairy nodded happily.

After explaining everything, Naoki hugged the little cloth and prepared to go to bed.

After more than a month of careful care by him, the originally thin little cloth has returned to a healthy body, and his fur has become oily and slippery, and it is fluffy.

Xiao Bu was lying beside Naoki, looking at the appearance of the frost milk fairy, and couldn't help asking, "Ba Mo?" ”

"Don't worry! They'll make good friends! Naoki touched its head: "Sleep!" I've got something I'd like to ask you for help with tomorrow. ”

He wanted to try the power generation that Kerry had installed.

"Ba Mo!" Hearing this, Bu Dial began to look forward to it.

Compared to the fast dragon, the old Leton, and the mounted goat, Bu Pi felt like a small grass growing under the mountain.

It's just too weak.

The weak one also expects to be able to do more for Naoki like the Swift Dragon, the Mounted Goat, and the Big Tank.

Because Naoki treats it very well, not only bathing it, but also preparing nutritious and hearty food for it, just like its mother.

But Naoki is not its mother, they meet in the water, but the other party takes the initiative to accept it and forgives it for stealing food.

Cloth wanted to do more, but it couldn't water it and it couldn't produce milk.

Therefore, it was very happy to hear that Naoki said that he would ask him for help tomorrow.

"Ba Mo?" What kind of thing is it?

Naoki sold a pass: "You'll know tomorrow, it's time to go to bed now." ”

So he closed his eyes and began to snore, looking forward to tomorrow.

Looking at such a cloth, Naoki had to admit that he was cute.

What a well-behaved little cloth pluck!

Just like a real family, they want to do more for each other to share the busyness.

Naoki smiled and touched the cheek with his hand.

"Sleep!"

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At eight o'clock in the evening, most of the Pokémon in the ranch had already fallen asleep.

The Frost Milk Fairy came to the ice cave, holding a freshly picked tree fruit in his hand, which Naoki had told him to bring a little gift over.

Hearing the footsteps outside, Ice Eevee in the ice cave immediately opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the door vigilantly.

At this time, the cry of "Mama" came from outside the door.

It's the Frost Milk Fairy during the day. Bing Yibu thought to himself.

The other party is greeting it.

Because of his personality, Ice Ebu didn't plan to respond, but thinking of what Naoki had said before, he silently jumped off the ice and snow stone.

The frost milk fairy outside the door was a little apprehensive in his heart, would the other party talk to it like Naoki said?

And just then, the doorway was arched open, and an ice Eevee emerged from it.

It's out!

Seeing Bing Yibu, the frost milk fairy's eyes lit up: "Mama! ”

Good evening! It greeted warmly.

"Boo......

Ice Eevee looked at the frost fairy, and finally responded.

In fact, it didn't deliberately ignore the frost milk fairy before, it was just because it didn't know how to express it, and it didn't know what to say.

The Frost Milk Fairy didn't seem to care about that, and happily handed the tree fruit in its hand to Ice Ebu, and took the initiative to say:

"Mama?" (I'll show you around this ranch!) There are a lot of Pokémon living here! We're all good friends. ）

Pal...... Bing Yibu pondered the word in his heart.

Coupled with the doubts in its heart, it did not refuse the Frost Milk Fairy, but gently raised its forelimbs, followed behind the Frost Milk Fairy, and began to familiarize itself with this place.

The frost fairy beside him introduced the situation here very enthusiastically.

As he moved forward, he observed the situation in his vicinity, a habit he had developed in the snowy mountains.

"Mama!" (There are mounted goats living there, don't look at them lazy, but they're actually very powerful!) Beside them is Mini Fu, who came here with me. ）

Hearing this, Bing Yibu looked over there.

With just one glance, it felt a terrifying natural energy from there.

The natural energy there is very abundant, even no less than its ice and snow stone!

Its intuition told it that if it hadn't been to the snowy mountains, but had come here, it would have probably evolved into something else!

"Boo......

Bing Yibu was a little shocked in his heart.

And the frost milk fairy on the side seemed to be used to it.

It continued to lead the way ahead, and as it passed the houses, it said to Ice Eevee:

"Mama...... Mama! (This is where Salt Stone Treasure and the big milk pot and the hens live, but it was too late and they were already resting...... I'll introduce them to you tomorrow! ）

"Bu T.

Then they came to an orchard.

The frost fairy said that there are fruit trees and crops of the straight tree species, and when autumn comes, these trees will bear delicious fruits.

Seeing this, Ice Ebu finally knew what Naoki meant by what he said before.

It asked softly, "Boo? (Have you always lived in this place?) ）

The frost milk fairy nodded: "Mama~" (yes!) ）

Bing Eevee: "Bouta? (Don't you need to find food on your own every day?) ）

"Mama." Frost Milk Fairy shook her head slightly, of course not! Naoki will cook a lot of delicious food for them!

Bing Yibu's heart was full of confusion: "Bu Tea? (Why did Naoki provide you with food?) ）

Hearing this question, the Frost Milk Fairy was stunned for a moment, and it didn't seem to know the answer to this question either.

It told Ice Eevee to wait here for a moment, then ran back to the house, calling Naoki who had just fallen asleep.

Naoki yawned, rubbed his eyes, and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Frost Milk Fairy: "Mama? (Why do you make us so much delicious food?) ）

However, alas, Naoki didn't understand.

But Soleton, who was sleeping on the ground, gave an answer.

The frost milk fairy turned her head and saw that Gu Leton's eyelids were not open, but her mouth was moving: "Ahh (That's because, Naoki likes Pokémon.) ）

After getting the answer, the frost milk fairy ran out quickly, leaving Naoki with a blank face.

He yawned, a wave of sleepiness welled up, and he fell on the pillow and went back to sleep.

Naoki: zZZ

Looking at the frost milk fairy who ran back in the wind and fire, Bing Yibu didn't know what to say for a while.

Frost Fairy happily told it the answer.

Bing Yibu was slightly stunned.

So, is it because you like it that you prepare food for it?

Seeing that it was still confused, the Frost Milk Fairy carefully recalled everyone in the pasture, and then said to Ice Ebu:

"Mama!" (Naoki prepares food for us, and we all help him with the work on the ranch!) ）

Naoki will farm with the old Loton Motorcycle Lizard, the Dragon will help with watering, the Three Bees will collect honey, and the mounted goats will produce goat's milk......

It also makes delicious cream on its own!

Hearing this, Bing Yibu was a little confused: "Bu Tea? (Why?) ）

The Frost Milk Fairy replied, "Mama! (That's because we like Naoki too!) ）

Like each other......

Bing Yibu didn't speak again.

At this time, a gust of evening wind blew.

It smelled something it had never smelled before.

Bing Yibu couldn't help but look up, and not far ahead, he saw a beautiful flower field, a flower field that did not exist in the snow-capped mountains, and could not exist.

Its gaze couldn't help but be drawn to the flowers.

It stepped forward and lowered its head slightly, sniffing the scent of the flowers.

At this moment, Bing Yibu felt as if he understood something.

When it was all over, the Frost Fairy sent Ice Eevee to the Ice Cave, and he asked nervously, "Mama?" (Can I be friends with you?) ）

Hearing this, Bing Yibu was slightly stunned.

It thought of the tree fruit that the Frost Milk Fairy had given it just now, and enthusiastically introduced it to the picture of this place, and this afternoon, the Frost Milk Fairy did not get a response from it, but left with a look of loss.

After a moment of silence, it finally responded.

"Bu T.

The Frost Milk Fairy was overjoyed, and it happily said goodbye to Ice Eevee: "Mama! ”

See you tomorrow!

(End of chapter)