That afternoon, Naoki went to town and bought several large bags of sunflower seeds from the seed store.

However, he did not plant immediately, but planned to wait until all the crops were ripe and harvested.

Sunflowers are a crop that can be grown in seasons and can be planted even in autumn.

In this way, before the cold winter comes, he can save a large number of melon seeds, and then peel the shell, and when he wants to talk to Pokémon, he can grab a large handful and stuff it in his mouth.

As for the issue of fire......

As long as he eats more vegetables and tree fruits, it will probably be fine.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, Zach came to receive the goods.

Naoki carries a couple of ripe watermelons, goat's milk from a mounted goat, and milk from a large milk jug in front of him.

Looking at the crops in the field that were about to ripen, Zach grinned, "It's another good harvest season!" I've heard that other farms are also getting good harvests. ”

Naoki's heart moved: "Has anyone's crops matured ahead of schedule?" ”

Zach shook his head: "Not really. ”

He didn't know what he was thinking, so he turned his head to look at the Shrine of the Thunder Crown King placed not far away, and said with a smile:

"Because of the huge watermelon you gave everyone last time, the nearby farms and people began to believe in the Thunder Crown, and bought a statue from Kerry to worship it at home, and everyone thinks that this harvest is also the reason why the Thunder Crown King is secretly helping, that legendary Pokémon, it's really amazing!"

Naoki: "......"

He was suddenly a little worried that the people in the town were too dependent on the power of the Lei Guanwang, so they had abandoned their previous hard-working nature, and couldn't help but give a vague reminder.

"It's also the result of everyone's joint efforts."

Zach heard what he meant, laughed and said, "Don't worry! Everyone knows this, just like the story says, if people are too lazy, maybe they will be bored by the legendary Pokémon and take back their favor. ”

"So, although everyone is very grateful to the Lei Guanwang, we will also rely on our own strength to work hard."

Hearing this, Naoki was relieved.

Zach handed over today's shipment money: "Oh, this is today's money, I'll go first, and other places are still waiting for me to receive the goods!" See you tomorrow! ”

"See you tomorrow!"

Naoki said goodbye to Zack, then turned to Ice Eevee's igloo and picked up a chilled watermelon.

Thanks to the power of the Ice and Snow Stone, the skin of the watermelon has been covered with a thin layer of frost.

Naoki took it and a few other watermelons back to the house and began experimenting with watermelons to make dishes.

The first thing to make is chilled watermelon juice to cool off the heat.

Naoki cut open the chilled watermelon, threw the contents into the juicer, plugged it in, and the juicer was buzzing.

Soon, cups of cold red watermelon juice were made.

Naoki looked down.

[Chilled Watermelon Juice (B): A summer drink made from chilled watermelon.]

Cooking effect: heat-resistant lv1, after eating, it can resist hot weather and prevent heat stroke, lasting 15 minutes.

Comments: The sweet and delicious watermelon juice is a great drink to tantalize your taste buds, and you can feel the refreshing coolness of a cup on a hot summer day. ]

Heat-resistant ......

Naoki remembers that he had made a few dishes with similar effects before, such as hot noodle soup, which had the effect of being cold-resistant.

Overall, it wasn't bad, as he expected.

Next, Naoki tried watermelon shaved ice, fried watermelon rind, watermelon popsicles, watermelon jelly and other delicacies.

However, the effect of these foods is not very ideal, either cooling and relieving the heat or restoring physical strength (small), the only thing that has a little effect is watermelon jelly.

[Watermelon Jelly (C+): Jelly made from freshly picked watermelons.]

Cooking Effect: Watermelon Knight, after giving Pokémon food, if you carry a helmet item made of watermelon, you can make it become a Watermelon Knight, attract the opponent's attention, and reduce the opponent's attack and defense in the battle.

Evaluation: Q elastic is smooth, soft and delicious, and it is a small snack suitable for all ages. ]

Naoki: "......"

Although it is useful, it does not seem to be very useful.

Looking at the large pile of watermelon peels left in front of him, Naoki thought that he would be fine if he was idle now anyway, so he would just give it a try and see the effect.

He washed the skin of one of the watermelons, which was still intact, and then used a knife to cut out the excess and make it into a motorcycle helmet-style helmet.

He came outside with the watermelon rind, and just happened to see the dragon sleeping on the grass, so he called out to him.

Hearing the movement, the fast dragon sat up from the ground: "Huh? ”

"Would you like to give you something good to increase your strength?" Naoki said mysteriously.

Hearing this, Kuailong's eyes lit up, and he immediately nodded again and again: "Whew! ”

Naoki first threw the watermelon jelly into the dragon's mouth.

watched Kuailong swallow the jelly like a date, and then took out the watermelon helmet hidden behind him and put it on its head under Kuailong's shocked gaze.

With a muffled pop, the dragon's horns passed through the watermelon skin, and the watermelon helmet fit perfectly on the dragon's head, looking funny and cute.

Naoki couldn't hold back and laughed out loud.

"Whew......"

Kuailong raised his eyes to look up, but he couldn't see his own appearance clearly.

At this moment, Lerton ran over, and when he saw the watermelon on top of the fast dragon's head, he let out a quackling laugh.

Kuailong's eyes widened and he looked at Naoki with a look of disbelief.

Trick it!

Kuailong, who felt that he was being ridiculed, was about to cry: "Wow......"

Naoki put away his smile, and when he saw Kuailong's appearance, he shook his head again and again:

"No, it's not that I want to laugh, it's because the way you look now makes you want to laugh."

Kuailong: "Isn't it all the same ......?"

Naoki continued, "You should know that my cooking has a magical effect, right? ”

"Whew." Kuailong nodded.

"The jelly you just ate also has an effect, and its effect is that after eating it, if you wear a watermelon helmet, you can gain an advantage in battle."

Naoki explained carefully: "For example, if you reduce the opponent's attack and defense, if you think about it, the opponent can't stop laughing because of your appearance, then it will not be able to concentrate and show flaws." ”

"In a way, it does reduce its defense, and the muscles on its body will not be able to exert its strength when it laughs, so its strength will be reduced accordingly, you see, I'm right, right?"

"Whew......" Kuailong thought for a moment, looked at Gu Leton, who was laughing non-stop, and then nodded.

That seems to be the case.

It immediately cherished the watermelon helmet and put it away: "Woo! ”

From now on, this helmet is its treasure!

"Okay, then I'll give it to you." Naoki waved his hand casually.

Anyway, this thing rots quickly, and it can't be stored for too long, so it's useless.

*

Tonight, the ranch had a sumptuous watermelon feast.

Stir-fried watermelon rind, watermelon juice, watermelon jelly, watermelon rind steak, watermelon sandwich......

At the end of the meal, a group of Pokémon collapsed to the ground with a weak body, and they felt that they never wanted to eat watermelon again in their lives.

Seeing their appearance, Naoki smiled embarrassedly on his face.

Seeing their appearance, Naoki smiled embarrassedly on his face.

There is no way, he opened a lot of watermelons at once today, squeezed many cups of watermelon juice, if he can't finish it, it will spoil.

After dinner, a group of Pokémon ran outside to bask in the moon, and Naoki was not sleepy, so he simply grabbed a handful of melon seeds and prepared to go to the underground cave to chat with the salt stone barriers.

However, before he could reach the place, the melon seeds he had eaten were consumed.

The fast dragon lying on the grass not far away: "Woohoo! (The moon is so beautiful!) ）

Motorcycle Lizard: "Quack! (It's so pretty!) ）

So Lerton yawned: "Ah......h ）

Ice Eevee taking a leisurely stroll among the flower fields: "Buta! (This flower is so fragrant!) ）

The big butterflies dancing on it: "Babble~" (mmmm~)

Bird Pokémon flying over the pasture: "Quack! (It's dark, go home, go home!) ）

A flock of ducks on the other side of the river: "Reachable!" (I want to go down for a swim!) ）

"Reachable!" (You'll be swept away!) ）

"Reachable, reachable!" (There are a lot of delicious foods on the opposite side, so fragrant, I really want to eat it!) ）

Straight trees are full of black lines.

Even the ambient sounds of wild Pokémon are automatically translated!

If you look at it this way, the effect of this translation of melon seeds is too chicken, right?!

And what's going on with this group of wild ducks, who want to steal his crops!

Naoki's eyes fell on the group of ducks on the other side of the river, and sure enough, he noticed that many ducks were looking at this side.

Seeing him coming, the eyes of several of the ducks shifted to him by the way.

Naoki ate a few melon seeds, and listened to the ducks say in a panic: "Dada!" (It was found that reach!) ）

Naoki: "......"

He pretended not to hear, turned and walked into the salt house, and followed the tunnel to the underground cave where the salt stone fortresses lived.

When he reached the bottom, he heard the sound of a fight.

Naoki stepped forward to check, and saw that the salt stone treasure that had not yet evolved was fighting against a salt stone base.

He was not surprised to see this scene, because this was his advice to Yan Shibao.

The last time Shibao had not evolved after eating that pot of rock salt fried soil, it had been lost for a long time, and Naoki provided it with another method at that time.

That is to find other Pokémon to compete, gain evolution experience through battles, hone the body, and train the strength of the body to meet the conditions for evolution.

Seeing him coming, Salt Stone Treasure and Salt Stone Base stopped.

Naoki knocked a handful of melon seeds and asked, "How do you feel?" ”

Shioshibao: "Salt Salt~" (It feels good~)

"That'll do." Naoki stepped forward to inspect the body of the Salt Stone Treasure, and then said, "Soon, soon you can also evolve into a more powerful Salt Stone Fortress." ”

"Salt Salt~" Salt Shibao jumped twice on the ground, it thought of what Naoki had done for it these days, and its heart was moved: "Salt Salt!" (I like Naoki the most!) ）

Hearing this, Naoki was slightly stunned, and then realized that this was the truest thought in Shioshibao's heart.

He smiled and said, "Thank you, I like you too." ”

Salt Shibao jumped on the ground even more happily.

Naoki reached out and touched its head, and just wanted to pick up Shioshibao, but suddenly saw a dazzling light erupt from its body.

In the light, its appearance changed rapidly.

That's evolution!

A moment later, the light faded, and a very strong salt stone barrier appeared in front of Naoki.

At this point, all five salt stone treasures have evolved.

"Base~!" (It's been fun!) ）

"Congratulations, Salt Stone." Naoki stood up and looked at the five salt stone bases in front of him with emotion.

His mind remembered the first time he saw them.

Truth be told, there's nothing more satisfying in this world than watching Pokémon evolve and grow.

From a small little to a big guy, from a weak Pokémon with no self-protection ability to a strong one

Maybe that's the joy of nurturing, right?

Naoki chatted with the group of salt stone bases for a while, and when he saw the salt stone base showing a sleepy expression, he was ready to leave.

"Then I won't disturb your rest, see you tomorrow!"

"Base~" (see you tomorrow~)

And just as he got up to leave, he suddenly heard a rustling sound in the corner of the cave.

Hey?

Naoki was a little surprised, thinking to himself that there were other wild Pokémon who were attracted to this cave?

Suspicious, he stepped forward, and soon he saw a small bulging dirt bag on a flat ground.

There was a faint voice coming from inside.

"Squeak!" (Can't see me, can't see me, can't see me squeak!) ）

Naoki: "......"

Good fellow, he thought the gopher had run away! It turned out to be hiding underground!

He shouted, "Gophers, come out, I have seen you!" ”

Then, Naoki saw that the little dirt bag seemed to be frightened in some way, and turned around and ran deeper.

Naoki said speechlessly: "Gophers, don't run away, stay and work, I will provide you with food every day, as long as you can help me plow the land!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the fleeing gopher stopped.

It cautiously poked its head out of the dirt bag: "Squeak? (Really?) ）

"Of course it's true." Naoki smiled: "Your previous destruction of the farmland will be regarded as a turning page from now on, and now I want to officially hire you to work in the ranch, and as a reward, I will provide you with three meals a day." ”

"Squeak?!"

The gopher was surprised and delighted.

The accumulated word count has been exhausted, and Naoki can't understand the gopher's words, but judging by its expression, it should have agreed.

He thought for a moment and said, "Then from today onwards, you can stay here!" ”

Gophers, the Pokémon's nest, are located underground, and they rarely come to the surface on weekdays, as strong sunlight weakens their bodies.

Naoki paused, and then said, "When there is a need, I will come and call you." ”

It just so happens that he is going to expand the scale of sunflower cultivation these days, and with the presence of gophers who are good at cultivating land, he will be able to do this job much easier, and he will be able to open up more land for farming.

This way, the more crops you plant, the more likely it is that the goat's grass will be able to mutate them.

The gopher squeaked a few times in agreement.

Naoki asked again, "Where have you been all these days?" ”

He took out another handful of melon seeds and began to swallow them.

"Squeak, squeak."

The gopher says it's been around here these days because it's nesting right here.

In the area where Naoki couldn't see, directly below the pasture, it dug out a lot of small passages that would not normally go to the ground.

Because there was no food on the ground before, until not long ago, the gopher suddenly found that the land above his nest was inhabited by people and crops were also grown.

It was attracted to the crops, and then the rest happened.

Hearing this, Naoki nodded in understanding, daring to love them is the last to come to this land!

"It's okay, then you can live here!" Seeing the gopher's gaze on the salt stone barrier, Naoki continued, "Don't worry, those salt stone barriers won't hurt you, they are very docile Pokémon. ”

"Squeak." The gopher answered.

(End of chapter)