Not a trainer this time

It was late at night, when everything was silent, but dim lights were on in the tavern.

Naoki leaned on the bar with his arms folded, looking at the motorcycle lizard drinking juice in the dim candlelight, his expression became softer.

The old-fashioned wall clock on the wall ticked, and the time had reached nine-thirty before I knew it.

Naoki still didn't feel sleepy at all. While wiping the dusty wine glass, he was thinking about his next plan.

Today is June 28th, and there are only two days left before the end of summer.

Next comes autumn when the maple leaves turn yellow.

It is usually very busy when the seasons change. Not only do you need to cultivate the land, but you also need to water and fertilize it.

When Zach came to collect the goods in the evening, Naoki heard him say that the ranchers in other ranches were almost exhausted.

In comparison, it can be said that he is much more relaxed here.

There are gophers for plowing, dragons for watering, motorcycle lizards and Gullton who will also help him sow seeds, so fertilizing will take a while.

In addition to this, he also has to work on brewing wine.

Brewing is not as simple as putting hops into oak barrels. The steps are very complicated and cumbersome and cannot be completed in a short time.

Not to mention that he now knows nothing about the brewing process and has to learn it slowly.

Everything is difficult at the beginning, and the beginning is difficult.

Maybe it will be much better once he gets familiar with it.

The ranch manual given by Mayor Thomas records the entire brewing process in detail.

In addition to ordinary barley beer, there are also fruit wines with various flavors.

Fruit wine can be brewed either from ordinary fruits or from tree fruits.

Speaking of tree fruits, Naoki thought of the tree orchard in his family ranch.

In one summer, they have grown a lot, from immature saplings to strong fruit trees.

According to this growth rate, he will be able to receive large baskets of tree fruits by mid-autumn.

The fruit trees he planted in the spring should bloom and bear fruit earlier.

But the selling price of the tree fruits was so cheap that Naoki was too lazy to sell them. After thinking about it, he decided that it would be better to keep them as snacks for the Pokémon in the ranch.

At this time, several small figures flew in from outside the door.

Naoki looked up and saw the mini dragons and hack dragons entering the tavern.

He was very surprised by this scene: "Why haven't you slept yet?"

"Woo~"

Several mini dragons and hack dragons looked at each other and blinked.

They were asleep at first, but they noticed that there were lights on here in a daze, so they came to watch out of curiosity.

"Okay." Naoki said with a smile: "Since you are here, let's have a drink!"

Hearing this, three mini dragons and two huck dragons came to the bar.

Naoki introduced: "There are moo milk, freshly squeezed tree juice, and juice milk of various flavors. Take a look, which one do you like?"

Several little dragons peered at the juice Naoki placed on the bar, then rolled their tails lightly and selected their favorite drinks.

Naoki pointed to the tables and chairs over there: "You can go there and have a drink and chat."

The mini dragons and hack dragons happily agreed, and ran to a small round table with their juices in their arms, and sat around there, drinking juice while transforming into chatterboxes and chatting.

The Motorized Lizard had finished drinking. After putting the empty cup away, he stood next to Naoki and looked over with his innocent eyes, as if asking if there was anything he could do to help.

"No." Naoki smiled and touched its head: "It's just a trial opening, don't be so nervous."

Moreover, even if it is actually open for business, there will not be too many wild Pokémon coming here.

After all, their tavern is still in the stage of obscurity.

Most of the people who came here to drink and relax in the early days were Pokémon from the ranch.

Because the Mini Dragon and Hack Dragon were attracted, and seeing that they liked the place very much, Naoki stayed in the tavern for a while longer.

Unexpectedly, it didn't take long for Guluton to come running over.

After waking up, Luton found that Naoki was no longer in the room.

It panicked and quickly ran outside to find someone.

There is no living room, no study, no bathroom...

So Leton went out and saw the lights on in the pub.

When it arrived here, it saw Naoki chatting with the Motorized Lizard, with a gentle smile on his face.

Gu Luton: "..." I feel sour in my heart.

Not long after Guluton arrived, Butubo and Frost Milk Fairy also came over.

Naoki dutifully played the role of the bartender, asking each Pokémon to order a drink of their choice, and then let them sit there and chat.

As they drank and drank, the tavern seemed so lively.

There were even Pokémon who acted very cooperatively with him, pretending to be wild Pokémon who came to drink.

Naoki: "..." It felt like I was playing house.

He shook his head, feeling helpless and wanting to laugh again.

After spending so long with these childish Pokémon, he somehow became childish.

*

The next day, after finishing his work in the pasture, Naoki went to the seed store in town to buy a batch of corn seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.

These crops are summer and autumn crops and can be planted continuously.

Although the residence has been completed, it does not mean that there is nothing for him to do.

He had to build the water-powered mill before winter came.

The corn harvested in this way also has new uses. One is to grind it into corn flour in the mill, and the other is to make chicken feed for chickens.

The sunflower seeds produced by sunflowers can be fried into translation melon seeds, but the demand for such consumables is always insufficient.

Not to mention that there was nothing to grow in the fields during the winter, so we had to live off the stock we had in summer and autumn.

Although it is possible to build a greenhouse...the price of greenhouses is not low, and the demand for greenhouses is not yet great.

He had cut down all the sunflowers in the previous fields, and the peeled melon seeds were made into melon seed cakes. One piece can translate many words, which is convenient and trouble-free.

As for pumpkin, it can be used to produce fluids and quench thirst. It is also a very good ingredient. It is a good choice for making soup and porridge.

I heard from Alvin that there is another Halloween in autumn. People will make mature pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns. It is said that this festival will be held at night, and it will also attract many wild ghost Pokémon to participate!

In addition, Naoki has another idea.

That is to see if I can grow a few more pumpkins of any size.

If he could, he would store the pumpkin this time, wait until winter to make pumpkin cakes and feed it to the Bugger, turning it into a big Pokémon more than two meters tall, and then jump on it to sleep.

After leaving the seed shop, Naoki went to Keli's carpentry shop.

Because he found that the floor in the old house was in disrepair and was broken, he planned to replace it with a new one.

Hearing his purpose, Keri said she would go there later.

So Naoki returned to the pasture first, and before he could sit down, Keri followed him.

She and the strange force beside her replaced the wooden floor. Seeing the traces of use in the tavern, Keri looked very surprised:

"Is it open for business already?"

"Yes."

Kelly was even more surprised. She couldn't help but guess: "Is this tavern used to entertain traveling trainers?"

However, Naoki gave a negative answer.

Seeing Keri's expression of doubt, Naoki did not hide it, but explained with a smile:

"This is a tavern only for Pokémon."

There was a hint of surprise in Kelly's tone: "Only Pokémon?!"

"Yes." Naoki nodded: "Whether it's a wild Pokémon living in the back mountains, a Pokémon in the pasture, or..."

Having said this, he glanced at the strange force next to Keri and continued: "A Pokémon that works and lives with humans."

"For example, after work, Pokémon who have been busy all day can come here to have a glass of wine, chat with other Pokémon, and relax. It belongs only to Pokémon and no other humans will come to disturb them. they."

Hearing this, Keri blinked: "I probably understand."

The two strange forces behind her showed expressions of surprise.

Is there really such a place in this world?

The two strange forces began to move around.

In this regard, Keli was also very willing to respect their ideas. She smiled and said, "You can come here to relax later!"

Wei Li's eyes lit up.

Keri asked again: "What are the business hours of this tavern?"

Naoki has already thought about it: "From 7pm to 10pm, weekends off."

Keri nodded, and then she couldn't help but asked curiously: "What about the fees? Some wild Pokémon may not be able to behave like humans..."

Naoki: "I will take whatever they give me. Of course, it doesn't matter if I don't give it to them." The main character is to do whatever he wants.

Keli was stunned: "Aren't you afraid of losing money like this?"

Naoki shrugged: "Don't forget my main business! Providing such a tavern for Pokémon is just a hobby."

Only then did Keri remember that Zhi Shu was the owner of a large ranch. His daily income was enough to open ten more pubs, let alone one.

Not to mention that there are fruit trees planted in the pasture, large milk tanks are kept, and the wine making business will soon start.

All of this provides the tavern with a rich reserve of supplies, allowing it to be self-sufficient even if it does not purchase goods.

"It's such an enviable life!" Keri said, "If that's the case, then we will come over and visit!"

This "us" refers to her Pokémon friends, such as the two monsters and the old builder who stayed at home.

Naoki smiled and nodded: "You are always welcome."

So at seven o'clock in the evening, the first batch of guests besides Kyuubi were officially welcomed into the tavern.

——Two strange powers.

When he came here for the first time, Guai Li was full of anxiety.

But at the same time, I was worried and had a little expectation in my heart.

With such a mood, the two monsters came to the ranch together and entered the tavern.

They looked around instinctively.

The small pub looks very cozy. The first thing you can see when entering is the bar. There are various drinks on the wine rack behind the bar.

There is a red square carpet spread in front of the bar, and candlesticks are hung on the surrounding walls, with candles lit on them. The decoration is very retro.

Going inside, you can see neatly arranged tables, chairs and benches.

At this moment, the tavern seemed very lively.

A large group of Pokémon such as Mini Dragon, Bubblegum, Big Milk Pot, Ice Eevee, and Frostnoodle were gathering in the tavern, drinking drinks and chatting happily with each other.

Looking at this scene, one of the monsters whispered: "Ni Ke...?" (It's so lively here! Are everyone here to drink?)

Zhi Shu, who had eaten more than a dozen pieces of melon seed cake, naturally understood what Guai Li meant.

He glanced at the group of fans over there, looked at the two strange forces walking to the bar, and asked with a smile: "What do you want to drink?"

The two monsters chose left and right, and finally chose a cup of spicy tree juice and a cup of sweet and sour tree juice, and sat down on an empty table.

Then, Naoki heard them start to complain.

Wei Li No. 1: "Ni Ke, Ni Ke!" (I'm so tired from work! I haven't had a chance to rest, so I finally have a place to relax!)

Wei Li No. 2: "Ni Ke." (Yes! But Keri is as tired as us. She is really busy building houses these days. It will be much better in a few days.)

Wei Li No. 1: "Ni Ke, Ni Ke Ni Ke!" (Yes, Keli is hardworking and she is also very nice. I still like working with her.)

After saying that, it took a sip of spicy tree juice and felt comfortable all over: "Nike!" (It tastes so good! This place is really nice!)

The two monsters muttered and drank up the juice, and then sat here for a while. When the sun went down, they got up and left with satisfaction.

But before leaving, the two monsters gave Naoki two small wooden carvings in the shape of his arms.

Naoki was stunned for a moment, and then realized that this was the money for Kaili's drinks.

A smile appeared on his face.

Not to mention, he still prefers small objects full of heart like this to money.

Naoki placed the small wooden sculpture of wrist strength on the top of the wine rack behind him.

The monsters have left, and there should be no more guests.

Naoki handed over his position to Motor Lizard and Gullton, and he went back to the house to prepare dinner for everyone.

*

June 29, 198 in the alliance calendar.

It’s a new day on the ranch.

This morning, while milking the goats, Naoki suddenly noticed something was wrong with the three goats.

It was as if the body had been drained, the spirit was listless and very weak.

Naoki:? ? ?

"What's wrong?" He frowned immediately.

In the past few days, no one in the pasture came to challenge the grass trial. On weekdays, mount goats also know how to take care of crops and fruit trees. This has never happened before.

After hearing his words, the three goats said feebly: "Ah..."

They turned their heads and looked at the instigator who had drained their bodies.

At first Naoki was a little confused and couldn't help but follow the gazes of the three goats.

Immediately afterwards, he noticed a bud growing on the small soil bag dug out by the goat the day before yesterday.

[Mutated saplings: Seed saplings that have absorbed a large amount of the power of grass. Because of the goat they mount, they undergo mutations during their growth. The majestic vitality brews in them, and finally breaks out of the ground. It takes 100,000 years. ]

Naoki was stunned.

One, ten, hundreds, thousands, ten thousand, one hundred thousand...

What the hell is this? It actually takes a hundred thousand years to grow?

How many hundred thousand years can a life last?

Naoki's first reaction was that he might never see the day when this tree grows until he dies...