Wooden cabin, inside the kitchen.
Before lunch, the farm owner was still enjoying a sweeter and more delicious meal.
"Mmm-uuu-waa~"
After Cynthia and Oleana joined, the rested Alcremie finally recovered her strength. With misty beautiful eyes and flushed cheeks, she was gently held in her Trainer's arms.
Accompanied by sweet, melodious moans drifting through the air, like riding a small drop tower, this pink-and-white lolita—so soft she could squeeze out sweet cream—bit her cherry lip, feeling the continuous, wave-like pounding.
Although her slender hands had been resting on the Trainer's shoulders, they soon went limp and powerless.
Stimulated by the intense weightlessness of rapid ascents and descents, her pink-and-white lotus legs, carved like warm jade, instinctively exerted force, wrapping tightly around the farm owner's waist, forming an exquisite jade-colored bow behind Hakuya's back.
"Ma... Master... I... I really like it~"
After the baptism of scorching heat, the thoroughly stained Alcremie had completely transformed. Like Cynthia and Oleana beside her, she could now persist longer under the Trainer's continuous sprints.
[Intimate interactions with Farm Pokémon: Alcremie count +1]
[Cream Bind (Red)] x4
[Cream Bind (Purple)] x8
[Cream Bind (Purple/Red): Significantly increases the holder's penetration ability. If equipped to a Pokémon, it boosts Fairy-type moves by 20%/25%. After a move hits, it lowers the opponent's Speed by 5%/10%, stacking up to 20%/30%.]
"Alright, I have to go to town later. You guys rest well at home."
After filling the pink-and-white lolita, the cool Sinnoh Champion, and the seductive Secretary until their eyes rolled back and their tongues hung out unreservedly in Ahegao expressions, Hakuya gently cleaned them up. He then planned to go to the Hinata Town market with Miss Gardevoir.
After all, Articuno's few Ice Beams yesterday had destroyed ninety percent of the berry saplings in the mountain orchard. He needed to buy more to replant.
"Sa~"
Gardevoir hummed softly, and a pink glow enveloped her and the Trainer.
"Welcome."
Unlike the last visit to the berry shop, the person at the counter was no longer the bald man in shorts, but a much older woman.
"You... you're the farm owner who just moved to Hinata Town not long ago, right?"
Just as she was about to ask the black-haired youth what he wanted to buy, the white-haired, kindly-faced old woman glanced at him, and her slightly cloudy eyes inexplicably brightened.
"Yes, my name is Hakuya. I've taken over the Hinata Town Farm for about a month now."
Although it was their first meeting, Hakuya nodded and responded politely.
"So that's it. No wonder you look somewhat similar..."
The old woman realized, a kind smile appearing on her face wrinkled by time.
"You can call me Mrs. Asayu. I was an old acquaintance of your grandfather... I heard from the Mayor earlier that his grandson inherited the farm that had been abandoned for years. I was wondering when I could go see it, and I didn't expect to meet you today..."
"Alright, let's see what you need."
After chatting about the past for a bit, Mrs. Asayu asked softly.
"Sa~"
Under the Trainer's command, Miss Gardevoir used her telekinesis to fly the selected berry saplings over one by one.
"One hundred and fifty Oran Berry saplings, fifty Cheri Berry saplings, thirty Pecha Berry saplings... The original price is 10,000 League Coins. Since you just took over the farm and probably aren't wealthy, I'll give you a 30% discount. Just pay 7,000 League Coins."
Taking the bundles of saplings, Mrs. Asayu tapped on the calculator, calculated the price, and looked up with a smile.
"Mrs. Asayu, I should pay the original price..."
Although Hakuya tried hard to decline, he couldn't withstand her enthusiasm. In the end, he bought the saplings at the discounted price.
Unlike the rural areas full of unruly people and bullies in his previous life, whether it was Yoshino, whom he met recently, or Mrs. Asayu, who was just an old acquaintance of his grandfather, everyone always thought of taking care of him in various ways.
Hinata Town Farm really wasn't much different from a utopia—
"By the way, don't leave just yet."
Seeming to remember something suddenly, the old woman beckoned to stop Hakuya, who was about to leave with the saplings.
"..."
Looking at the black bag in Mrs. Asayu's hand, Hakuya was a bit confused.
"Sa~"
Beside him, Gardevoir blinked her beautiful eyes, suddenly sensing a rich Fairy-type energy.
Seeing this, the kind old woman began to explain.
"This is a type of flower your grandfather accidentally discovered while traveling in the Kalos region. Because of its novel appearance, he brought it back to Hinata Town..."
"Unfortunately, after several transfers, the original flower was completely destroyed, leaving only a few seeds..."
"Your grandfather planted them on the farm but found they wouldn't take root or sprout, so he entrusted them to me, a former flower farmer, hoping I could cultivate them."
Speaking of this, Mrs. Asayu sighed lightly.
"However, even though I've spent more than ten years trying to cultivate them, these seeds still show no movement... I'm getting old. I'm sorry I couldn't fulfill your grandfather's request, so I have to return them all to you now..."
"It's okay. I should be thanking you, Mrs. Asayu, for your care and preservation over these ten-plus years."
Looking at the apologetic old woman, Hakuya shook his head hurriedly and bowed in thanks.
When the bag containing the flower seeds was handed to him, the system prompt sounded accordingly.
[Eternal Flower (Rainbow): Containing magical power, perhaps it will only bloom with its due brilliance after binding with a specific Pokémon.]
"It's actually this."
Walking out of the berry shop, Hakuya froze, secretly startled.
The name "Eternal Flower" was naturally very familiar to him.
Three thousand years ago, AZ, the King of Kalos, lost his Pokémon—Floette—due to war. He created the Ultimate Weapon, and under the influence of its infinite energy, the Eternal Flower came into being.
And binding with a specific Pokémon probably referred to Floette.
"Let's go back to the wooden cabin first."
Thinking this, Hakuya put the flower seeds away carefully and called to the green-and-white figure beside him.
"Sa~"
Just as Hakuya was teleported back by Miss Gardevoir, he saw the Houndoom pack marching into the wooden cabin in a long line, spirited and high-spirited.
"Doom~"
Like a female general returning from a victorious expedition for her lord, the Houndoom leader let out a long howl, having her companions bring up the captured thief.
"Is this a Sneasel?"
Looking at the petite figure with her head held high, combined with the proud expressions of the Houndoom pack and Gardevoir's psychic translation, the initially confused Hakuya quickly figured out the reason.
It turned out that while patrolling the farm, they caught a wild Pokémon, Sneasel, stealing Ice Radish seeds!
[Name: Sneasel]
[Type: Dark + Ice]
[Gender: Female]
[Level: 45]
[Ability: Inner Focus (The Pokémon's intensely focused mind prevents it from flinching. It is also unaffected by Intimidate)]
[Moves: Taunt, Quick Attack, Metal Claw, Fury Swipes, Avalanche, Snowscape, Ice Punch, Thief, Swords Dance, Icicle Crash, Beat Up]
[Egg Moves: Bite, Ice Shard, Icicle Crash]
"Good job~"
Hakuya patted the Houndoom pack's heads, praising them.
Indeed, having a farm guard team made a difference. They caught the thief trying to steal seeds in such a short time. Without them, he probably wouldn't have discovered it for a long time.
After praising them, Hakuya looked at the little guy surrounded by the Houndoom pack, nodding thoughtfully.
Thanks to their Ice typing and high Attack and Speed stats, the Sneasel and Weavile line was often dubbed "Dragon Slayers." They usually hid in the dark and used group cooperation to attack other Pokémon or steal, giving many wild Trainers headaches.
However, seeing a Sneasel acting so brazenly in broad daylight, separated from its group, surprised him a bit.
"Sneasel!"
Facing the farm owner's scrutiny, Sneasel raised her neck and shouted unconvinced.
During the attempt to steal Ice Radish seeds just now, she was blocked by the Houndoom pack right when she was about to succeed. After a fierce fight, she was defeated.
However, although she failed, the always proud and confident Sneasel firmly believed that even though she, an Ice-type, was completely countered by these Fire-type Houndoom, if it weren't for being outnumbered, she could absolutely have escaped from this farm even if she couldn't win.
Ganging up on me is simply too much!!!
"So you want to single out and fight again?"
Understanding her meaning, Hakuya froze, his expression peculiar.
Unlike Skitty, who admitted her mistake immediately after being caught stealing fish, this Sneasel was obviously more stubborn. Not only did she show no remorse, but she also tried to provoke the farm owner's authority.
Judging from her appearance and aura alone, this little guy who had struggled in the wild for years wasn't weak.
And unlike the Sneasel species in people's impressions, although the little Sneasel in front of him had a habit of pilfering, she wasn't that insidious and cunning. Instead, she had a cunning personality, maybe even a bit naive.
Mmm... since she also knows the Snowscape move, capturing her to guard the snow fields with Articuno, and occasionally turning her into a Pokémon girl to cool the bed in summer wouldn't be bad.
After pondering for a moment, Hakuya, fully assuming the role of the chief judge, looked at the tied-up Sneasel below and coughed a few times.
"A duel is impossible. Since you failed and were captured, you must accept your due punishment."
Sternly rejecting the little guy's request, the farm owner began to read the final judgment.
"Trespassing into Hinata Town Farm without permission, this is the first crime."
"Destroying fields and committing sneaky theft, caught red-handed with evidence, this is the second crime."
"After being captured, still unrepentant and stubborn, this is the third crime."
With three crimes combined, she naturally had to undergo ruthless discipline and punishment.
Otherwise, this little guy would absolutely never realize her mistakes!
Thinking this, the farm owner looked stern.
"Take this thief into the room; I will serve her with the 'stick'."
The captured Sneasel wanted to argue, but the Houndoom leader's claw beside her slammed down. Her already weak body was instantly hit by a Poké Ball.
"Sneasel~"