Master Craftsman of the Pokemon World

“Wave Wanderer, stop playing with it. The Doublade seems uncomfortable.” Verdant Moss patted Wave Wanderer’s head crest, and it reluctantly spat out the Doublade, defending itself with little paws waving in front of it, eyes narrowed:

“Awoo~”

It wasn't playing; it genuinely felt this would make it stronger!

『Eat this.』 Crown Tundra King handed Wave Wanderer a carrot, which it bit and swallowed in one gulp. Then, Wave Wanderer happily howled again, growling twice at Crown Tundra King, though this time with a hint of discontent.

Right, right, about the carrot, and those words earlier!

What do you mean, it's all thanks to your cultivation! I brought the rain and sunshine to this land! I deserve some credit too!

With that, Wave Wanderer nudged Verdant Moss with its head, complaining about helping Crown Tundra King and then being chased by the Unova Swords of Justice.

“Alright, alright, don't be sad. You're the first Pokémon here, controlling the climate of the entire Sky Island!”

Verdant Moss hugged Wave Wanderer’s head, grooming its mane, which made it happy, feeling the beatings it took weren’t for nothing.

『Wave Wanderer, were you always this clingy in ancient times?』

Crown Tundra King chewed on a carrot, commenting.

Verdant Moss said Wave Wanderer was a primitive (dragon), initially quite fierce and lacking manners. How did it become like a pet now? It used to come up with all sorts of bad ideas when with me.

“Awoo~” Wave Wanderer glanced unhappily at Crown Tundra King.

It wasn't like it didn't have companions and a tribe in ancient times, though those were just hunting partners, not real friends!

『Hmm! You actually had a tribe?』

“Awoo awoo~ (Of course! But we weren't together most of the time. Competition among the same species was fierce!)”

While Crown Tundra King and Wave Wanderer were talking, Verdant Moss squatted down, using specialized cultivation knowledge and techniques to tend to one of the unharvested carrots, which looked unripe.

Verdant Moss busied himself for a while, then called out to Crown Tundra King:

“Let’s try cultivating this carrot?”

Crown Tundra King and Wave Wanderer exchanged puzzled glances but didn't ask much. Crown Tundra King quickly finished the carrot in its mouth, wiping its lips with muddy little hands, smearing brown dirt all over its face, like a big flower rabbit.

Then, it hummed a strange tune beside the carrot, performed a nonsensical dance, and finally raised its hands high. A burst of blue light surged from the soil, instantly making the unripe carrot plump and emitting a wonderful fragrance.

『Hmm?! What's, what's with this carrot?』

“Awoo?”

“Yowu~”

All three Pokémon gathered around, watching Verdant Moss pull up the carrot. It was different from the other carrots!

The color of this carrot was more vibrant, and there seemed to be a faint golden hue on its skin; perhaps it was an illusion?

Information surfaced in Verdant Moss’s mind:

[Venus Vegetable: Delicious Carrot (Excellent).]

[Description: Full of complex flavors and aromas, from grassy and fruity sweetness to citrus and woody notes, to oily richness. Just smelling it will make you happy and is a food that many Pokémon will love!]

Its effects are mostly the same as the Silver Star carrots, but it greatly increases satiety and nutrition, and its deliciousness and nutritional power are also greatly increased!

“It’s a Venus Vegetable, with even better effects than a Silver Star Vegetable!” Verdant Moss handed the wonderfully fragrant Venus Carrot to Crown Tundra King, whose eyes widened. It hugged the carrot and devoured it in a flash. In disbelief, it stood frozen, then stared blankly at the carrot leaves in its hand, stuffing them into its mouth as well.

『Delicious!』 Crown Tundra King’s evaluation was straightforward, and it immediately reached out to Verdant Moss: 『I want more!』

This King of Bountiful Harvests looked at Verdant Moss longingly, also feeling dejected. It had worked hard to cultivate the land, understanding the essence of farming, but the crops it produced were still a level below Verdant Moss’s vegetables!

Although it didn't understand the meaning of Silver Star and Venus, it certainly understood the meaning of high-quality vegetables and excellent vegetables. Silver and gold, of course, meant gold was more valuable!

What step in the farming process did it do wrong!

Verdant Moss chuckled.

This big-headed rabbit looked quite discouraged, but quickly put on a righteous demeanor, demanding more. It was truly adorable.

“It seems the King’s power has recovered a lot! Instantly ripening these Venus crops must be quite a drain!”

『My power is meant to be used in situations like this!』 Crown Tundra King said matter-of-factly.

“Then let’s cook them into delicacies! That will make them even tastier and produce even more effects.” Verdant Moss suggested, picking out the unripe carrots. At this moment, Crown Tundra King’s heart was bleeding. If it had known Verdant Moss could make even tastier carrots, it wouldn't have wasted its effort secretly ripening the carrots!

Although those 'Silver Star Carrots' tasted good too, Venus Vegetables were even better, weren't they!

『Crown Tundra King completed a crafting process, gaining experience and growth.』

『Farmer Cultivation LV1 experience increased, slightly improving proficiency with agricultural tools and farmland.』

『Crown Tundra King gained knowledge: Careful Care – Crops carefully cared for by Crown Tundra King will have slightly improved quality, be less prone to withering, and less susceptible to pests and diseases.』

『You gained knowledge: Green Mutation – Unripe crops have a 20% chance of undergoing a benign mutation. Also effective on seeds. Combined with seed mutation knowledge, it may give rise to strange seeds, with excellent effects for cultivating new crops.』

“Doublade, use Fury Cutter.”

Verdant Moss looked at the surrounding ingredients. Most of the crops Crown Tundra King grew were carrots, as this had been the main vegetable in Crown Tundra since ancient times, mainly for Crown Tundra King's consumption, while there were fewer other crops.

“Hmm, Water Herbs, Thick Leeks, Gourmet Mushrooms, Verdant Soybeans, Aromatic Mushrooms, Beets, Cabbage.”

Many of them were common crops in the Galar region, grown in various cities. It wasn't strange for these vegetables to exist in the Crown Tundra of dreams.

Verdant Moss decided to make Galar-style curry rice, setting up a large pot just like in the games, then starting to stew it. Doublade used its exquisite swordsmanship to finely chop the carrots and vegetables into small pieces, also creating shapes, making Crown Tundra King's eyes widen as it picked up a small piece of carrot and chewed it with a 'gluglu' sound.

[Ingredient: Delicate Small Carrot Pieces.]

[Description: Small pieces of carrot chopped and carved by Doublade. The carving technique is quite impressive. Due to the incorporation of incredible ancient styles, ordinary ingredients have also undergone magical changes.]

[Effect: Makes a better vegetable salad, enhancing deliciousness. Direct consumption temporarily enhances mental power, relieves mental fatigue, and Pokémon related to ancient times will greatly enjoy this food.]

“Yoyo yo~!” Doublade, seeing Crown Tundra King eating the small pieces of carrot one by one, quickly picked up the plate!

King of Bountiful Harvests, these carrots aren't for eating now; they're better stewed in the pot!

『If you're going to stew them, why did you carve them into such delicate shapes?』

Crown Tundra King asked, puzzled. Doublade confidently swayed its ribbons:

“Yopu~”

Of course, it was to constantly train my carving skills! Carving food is also part of the training!

As soon as the ingredients, berries, and vegetables were put into the pot, a refreshing aroma immediately rose, as if a sweet taste naturally arose in the mouth. Wave Wanderer stared straight at the big pot, its paws flailing anxiously, unsure where to put them.

It thought for a moment, looking at the flames below, wanting to breathe fire several times, but was afraid that the heat would be too strong and break the pot. With Verdant Moss shaking his head, it could only give up, but suddenly seemed to think of something, and ran off in a puff of smoke. When it returned, it had retrieved the Light Stone from the ancient forge!

Use this to make a fire; it's powerful and has special effects!

Verdant Moss: “…”

“Well, using the Light Stone for heating is like an induction cooker, a clean energy source without open flames.”

Although it felt disrespectful to Reshiram, Verdant Moss felt a vague voice from the Light Stone. In short, the stone didn't seem to object to this behavior, and clearly indicated that as long as he helped it polish it more, burning the pot in the future wouldn't be a problem.

In the world of Pokémon, being dirty is common, and for Fire-type Pokémon, the 'ashes' produced during burning are actually a good thing, not considered dirty but able to enhance their fire power.

While Verdant Moss and the Pokémon were stewing carrot curry rice,

Three Pokémon figures appeared on the rainbow bridge from which Wave Wanderer had returned.

“It’s here… That dragon’s footprints are still on the rainbow bridge.”

“This time, we must let it know that we are protecting the Unova region, and we will not allow it to mess around!”

“Wait… What's that smell? Such a delicious aroma!”

Appearing on the rainbow bridge were the Unova Swords of Justice: Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion.