Although he had a rough guess about the effect of the golden finger, due to some practical reasons, Naoki had no way to try it.
One is that there are no Pokémon around him, and the other is that the original owner is too poor...
At three o'clock in the morning, Naoki, who had barely filled his stomach, began to think about his current situation.
For him, traveling to this world is certainly a good thing to be happy about, but no matter which world he is in, no matter what he wants to do, the prerequisite is to fill his stomach.
Naoki cleaned the tableware, then sat at the desk and sorted out the original owner's things.
As a wandering prodigal, the original owner’s backpack contained very simple items.
Apart from a few changes of clothes, there were only three packages of dried noodles and a pile of scattered coins and banknotes.
Zhi Shu counted the money and found that the total amount was around 2,300.
Not to mention this little money can support his travels, I'm afraid he will starve to death within a month.
After calculating the price conversion in this world in his mind, Zhi Shu couldn't help but hide his face and sigh.
Alas, he is too difficult...
But thinking of those cute and domineering Pokémon in anime, Naoki cheered up again and cheered up.
"Take a step and see what happens!"
Maybe it was because he hadn't had a good rest before traveling, or maybe his body was too tired. After filling his stomach, Naoki soon felt overwhelming sleepiness.
He didn't resist, thinking that he could finally have a good sleep. He didn't have to worry about being late for work tomorrow, and he didn't have to save money to pay off the mortgage. It would be a new day when he woke up tomorrow.
Turning off the lights and lying on the wooden bed, Naoki soon fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, he was awakened by a knock on the door.
Naoki opened his eyes suddenly, sat up nervously, looked at the surrounding environment and suddenly realized the fact that he had traveled through time.
I breathed a sigh of relief, but the knocking on the door outside continued.
Naoki had some doubts in his heart, so he got out of bed with messy hair, opened the door, and saw an old man wearing a brown vest, slightly fat, and wearing a black gentleman's hat standing outside the door.
The old man was about sixty to seventy years old. When he saw him coming out, a gentle and kind smile appeared on his face.
Next to the old man stood a creature that stood upright on two legs and looked like a lizard.
The body of the creature was green and shiny, shining with a smooth luster in the morning light. It had a tire-like structure on its neck, and a strong and thick dark green tough tail swayed gently behind it, with the tip of its tail showing a trace of transparency.
of white.
It was looking over curiously with its big eyes open.
Naoki was instantly attracted to it, and he recognized the identity of this Pokémon at a glance—Motor Lizard.
The old man in front of him is the mayor of Zhiqin Town.
The old man said: "I heard you said yesterday that you wanted to stay and take care of the ranch. I thought you might not be familiar with ranch work, and cleaning alone would be very tiring, so I brought the child here.
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Zhi Shu was stunned for a moment, and after a moment of recollection, a memory emerged in his mind:
Yesterday morning, when the original owner returned to the ranch, he happened to meet the old mayor. The old mayor recognized him and said after some greetings:
"This is the legacy your grandfather left for you. I know you will come back sooner or later, so I will come over every once in a while to help clean it up. Although it has been abandoned for many years, the house is still habitable, so you can rest assured to stay.
Come here!"
The original owner politely thanked him.
A smile appeared on the old mayor's face: "I was friends with your grandfather when I was young, and I hugged you when you were young! This is what your grandfather asked me to do before he passed away! I must leave the ranch in your hands.
Up!"
——The old mayor probably thought that the original owner came back to take care of the ranch, right? Naoki thought to himself.
Thinking of this, Naoki instantly understood the current situation, but looking at the motorcycle lizard, he was still a little confused.
Looking at the tall, thin young man in front of him, the old mayor couldn't help but feel a little distressed and regretful.
What a pitiful child! All his relatives have passed away, and he is the only one left in this world.
After seeing his appearance yesterday, the old mayor returned home and brought his son over.
First, the Motorized Lizards can stay with him so they can have company, and secondly, the Motorized Lizards can also help him take care of the ranch.
The old mayor sighed in his heart and asked gently: "Can you help me take care of it?"
Naoki: "..."
As an adult, he immediately understood what the old mayor meant.
Naoki looked at the Motorized Lizard.
The Motorcycle Lizard also looked at him innocently and curiously with his big eyes open.
Biker, generally a dragon-type Pokémon, has lived with every household in the Padia region since ancient times.
They have a gentle temperament, and because they are afraid of the cold, they can use human body temperature to warm their backs, so they will let humans ride on their backs.
Therefore, in the special area of Padea, motorcycle lizards also serve as a means of transportation.
Naoki couldn't think of a reason to refuse, because he also wanted to have his own Pokémon.
It seems unlikely that he would receive his starter Pokémon from the local doctor and travel together like Ash in the anime.
He doesn't have a Poke Ball on his body, and it's even less possible for him to catch wild Pokémon in the wild with his fists and feet.
"Thank you, I will take good care of it." Naoki said.
Hearing this, the old mayor felt relieved and grinned: "In that case, I will leave the child to you. Oh, by the way, it is your first day here at the ranch. You should be very enthusiastic about the work here.
Not familiar?"
I was used to 996 in my previous life, so everything in front of me was indeed a bit strange to Naoki.
"Yeah." Naoki nodded. At this moment, the question he was thinking about last night also had the answer.
Now he has nowhere to go, and all he knows about the world is the anime he has watched and the games he has played.
In his current situation, staying here is the best choice. At least he has a shelter that can protect him from wind and rain.
The old mayor smiled and said: "In that case, let me take you around this ranch! But then again, you left Padia when you were ten years old and settled in Fengyuan, right?" p>
Naoki: "Yes."
The old mayor couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Ten years have passed in a flash, time flies so fast!"
The prosperous and bustling scene of the past is still vivid in our minds, but now, after the bustle, people have disappeared, leaving only a deserted and dilapidated pasture.
The farmland is occupied by weeds and rocks, and the Pokémon House has been corroded by time. Only a skeleton is left, and its shape can be vaguely distinguished.
The two were walking in the pasture, and the Motorized Lizard followed them obediently, secretly observing the human young man.
Naoki didn't notice that since he had decided to stay and take care of the ranch, he listened particularly carefully to the old mayor's words.
The old mayor's eyes were full of nostalgia. Everywhere he went, scenes from the past would appear in his mind.
"The land in front of us is the farmland in the pasture. A long time ago, various crops grew here. In autumn, various fruits will be harvested in the fields."
"That house is where the rancher lives. The big box next to it is the shipping box. The crops, milk and other things that are usually harvested can be put in it."
"There is a valley to the east of the ranch. Most of the Pokémon that live there are small Pokémon with a docile temperament. You can usually go there to pick mountain products and tree fruits, and then put the unnecessary things in and out of the cargo box."
"Every afternoon at five o'clock, someone from the town will come and take away the items in the box to settle the bill. The collected goods will be sent to Zhiqin Market for sale."
"When you develop in the future, special cars will come to transport goods! They will transport the products produced in the pasture to every corner of the Padia region and sell them to different people."
Naoki: "..."
What Harvest Story?
Fortunately, he had played farming before and was familiar with this aspect, so he quickly accepted these things.
At this time, Naoki caught a glimpse of an abandoned building surrounded by several large trees and weeds.
He couldn't help but wonder: "That is?"
The old mayor took a look and said regretfully: "That's the Pokémon cabin in the ranch. Your grandfather once imported a dozen large milk cans from the Johto area and kept them there."
Having said this, the old mayor frowned again, sighed and continued:
"After his death, those large milk cans were sold to others by your parents, and this Pokémon hut slowly fell into disuse."
"However, you don't have to worry. After you get started, you can go to the carpentry shop and ask them to help expand your home and repair the Pokémon house."
"Oh, by the way, I've put all the tools you can use in the ranch there for you."
The old mayor pointed to the utility room behind the house and said: "An ax for cutting trees, a hammer for breaking stones, a hoe for reclamation, a watering can for watering, a sickle for mowing grass, and a few bags of crop seeds suitable for spring planting.
, in short, this ranch is left to you!"
"I hope you can take good care of the pasture and restore this place to its former prosperity. If that day comes, your grandfather will be very happy!"
Naoki was silent for a moment, then nodded and said: "I will try my best."
Hearing his reply, a smile appeared on the old mayor's face: "In that case, I won't say more. I'll leave the Motorized Lizard to you to take care of it. It's very strong, and I'll definitely be able to help you take care of it."
Ranch."
Hearing this, the Motorized Lizard screamed happily: "Gah!"
The old mayor smiled and then turned to leave.
But before he had walked a few meters, he suddenly turned around and said, "There's one more thing!"
Zhi Shu hurriedly said: "You say."
The old mayor: "You can keep the wood and stone chopped with an axe. When you save enough money, you can send it to the carpentry shop and give it to them to help expand your house and Pokémon cabin. You can save a lot of money on materials.
Here!"
Naoki wrote this down.
The old mayor took off his hat from a distance and said gently: "I live in Ziqin Town. If you need anything, just come to me. The Motorized Lizard knows the location. You can ride it when the time comes."
We found the place directly."
"Okay." Naoki nodded.
After saying that, the old mayor left.
In the year 198 of the Alliance Calendar, spring has just arrived in the Padia region, and the temperature has not yet completely warmed up.
Zhi Shu and Motor Lizard stood at the door of the cabin, watching the figure of the old mayor gradually disappear.
When it was completely gone, Naoki turned his head and looked at the shiny motorcycle lizard next to him.
Although he is an outsider, based on the appearance and demeanor of the motorcycle lizard, it can still be judged that the body of the motorcycle lizard is very healthy and has been well cultivated.
Thinking of the magical settings of creatures like Pokémon, Naoki was curious and couldn't help but said: "Motor Lizard?"
"Gah?" Motorized Lizard turned his head and looked over.
Sure enough, it knew it was a motorcycle lizard.
Naoki asked again: "Can you understand me? If you can, just nod."
"Gaw~"
As expected, the motorcycle lizard nodded its head meekly.
Just like in the anime, Pokémon can directly understand human language!
Naoki's heart was completely replaced by novelty.
According to the setting, Pokémon is a magical creature with intelligence and emotions far beyond those of ordinary animals.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the IQ and emotions of some Pokémon are comparable to humans.
Looking at the shiny skin of the motorcycle lizard, Naoki couldn't help but stretched out his hand and touched it.
It's different from what I imagined. It's not as scary as a real lizard. Instead, it gives people a leather-like texture, just like a motorcycle.
The Motorized Lizard did not show any disgust at his touch. Instead, it narrowed its eyes comfortably and looked quite happy.
Naoki imitated Xiaozhi's appearance in the anime and said to the Motorized Lizard: "Motorized Lizard, please take good care of me in the future!"
"Gaw~"
After saying that, Naoki didn't know what to say.
He took back his hand and his stomach suddenly growled.
This sound was heard by the Motorized Lizard, and its eyes looked at Naoki's belly.
Naoki couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, so he asked: "Have you eaten? I'm about to cook, do you want to come with me?"
"Gaw~"
Although the Motorized Lizard had already had breakfast, he still seemed very happy to be invited by his new owner.
It nodded and followed Naoki back to the cabin.
Looking at this wooden house, at this moment, Zhi Shu felt a different feeling in his heart.
He took a deep breath and thought that this would be his home from now on!
In my last life, I was 996, so it would be nice to be a leisurely farmer in this life.
Maybe the life of a rancher will be tiring, but at least you are working for yourself here.
A new life was about to begin. Naoki took a deep breath and glanced at the motorcycle lizard beside him.
Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here. Last night he was still thinking that he had no Pokémon to test Goldfinger with, but this morning he got a Motorized Lizard.
In this case, the decision is yours!
Naoki heated up the oil in a pot, ah, no, boil water, and prepared to cook a clear soup noodle. Let's see what effect it has. Is it the same as in the game, can it bring all kinds of magic to Pokémon?