Daily Life

Back in the kitchen, Luo Mu planned what dishes he would prepare for the day.

The dishes would revolve around the crops he had harvested a lot of today: cucumbers, eggplants, tomatoes, cabbage, and strawberries. Although there were many types, they weren't suitable as main courses; in most dishes, they played supporting roles.

Considering that among the dozen or so Pokémon, some ate meat and some ate vegetables, the menu needed to be diverse and not monotonous.

After a period of busyness, Luo Mu brought out several dishes under the expectant gazes of the Pokémon, who had returned from the fields covered in mud.

Cucumbers, crisp, tender, and fragrant, were made into smashed cucumbers. Their sweet and sour taste was very popular with the four Polliwags.

Since there were smashed cucumbers, making the eggplant into a cold dish would be repetitive. Luo Mu turned it into a steaming hot fish-flavored eggplant.

In addition to these, there were the classic scrambled eggs with tomatoes and braised fish made from fish bought at the market.

For dessert, a fruit and vegetable salad was served, mixed with yogurt and some of the harvested crops.

The table in the small house couldn't possibly accommodate so many Pokémon. Helplessly, Luo Mu had to move the "battlefield" outside to the open air.

The sweet and sour crispness of the smashed cucumbers, the savory and sweet fish-flavored eggplant, the consistently stable scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and the braised fish with its ruddy color and tender, non-greasy meat that left a lingering fragrance with a hint of spice with every bite.

The salad, served as a post-meal dessert, seemed very popular with the two Hoppips. They stabilized themselves by planting one foot in the ground and buried half their faces in their respective salad bowls, emitting happy sounds as they ate.

Whimsicott watched its two companions with a mixture of helplessness and affection. It occasionally lowered its head to take small bites of the salad, savoring the taste of the strawberries it had grown and the sense of accomplishment.

It had been some time since it settled down on the Farm. Although it didn't have the novelty of drifting with the wind and making the world its home like in the wild, it was deeply immersed in this simple yet fulfilling life.

Perhaps this was the feeling of "home" that it had learned about from other Pokémon during its travels, drifting with the wind.

After the enjoyable lunch, the Pokémon, with satisfied expressions, either went for naps or engaged in recreational play and sparring in the open space to expend their excess energy.

Swampert swung its fists with great force, while its opponent, Ceruledge, acted like a calm swordsman, slightly shifting its body to dodge some attacks. When attacks couldn't be dodged, it raised the Flame Blades on its arms to block or counterattack.

Occasionally, when Swampert's fists or Ceruledge's blades missed and struck the ground, a huge crater or a deep gully would appear. An ordinary Pokémon would likely suffer a terrible fate from such a blow.

Growlithe watched intently under the careful watch of Moltres, its dark eyes hidden beneath its fur, never blinking as it observed their movements with great seriousness.

Initially, Moltres didn't want to accept suddenly having a son as a single divine bird. And this son called it "Mom," while calling Luo Mu "Dad."

But this little guy was truly persistent and enthusiastic. Moltres, having never had friends or experienced such sincere warmth from another creature, couldn't resist.

Perhaps the emotions from incubating the egg also played a role. Now, Moltres was completely captivated by Growlithe. Even in its free time, its gaze would follow Growlithe's movements, paying attention to what it was doing.

Luo Mu, noticing this change in Moltres, smiled with amusement, thinking that the subsequent developments would likely become interesting.

Luo Mu watched with a smile as the interactions between the different Pokémon on the Farm sparked stories.

Suddenly, a wave of sleepiness washed over him. Luo Mu didn't resist it, letting out a yawn. Looking at the clear, sunny sky, he murmured, "I've been busy all morning. The weather's perfect, why not take a nap?"

After a moment of thought, Luo Mu's gaze drifted over the Pokémon still present.

Swampert and Ceruledge were locked in a heated battle; it was best not to disturb them. Besides, hard muscles and cold armor didn't seem very comfortable to lean on.

As for Moltres, Luo Mu didn't feel familiar enough with it to use it as a small bed for a nap. Whimsicott, the Hoppips, and Mimikyu were too small.

After much consideration, he had to choose between Luxray, who was dozing on the ground, and Dragonite, who was floating in the sky.

Luo Mu asked himself internally if he wanted a furry "bed" or a soft, elastic "bed" today. He quickly made his decision.

Today, he would nap with Dragonite!

Luo Mu immediately called out to the sky. When Dragonite landed like a gust of wind, Luo Mu, in its somewhat suffocating embrace, expressed his desire to nap together.

Dragonite was very willing. It immediately chose a spot bathed in sunlight, lay down on its back, and patted its round belly, signaling Luo Mu to feel free to sleep.

Luo Mu chuckled and chose a spot he found most comfortable, lying down on Dragonite's belly. Its slightly undulating, soft, large belly was no less comfortable than any high-end mattress.

Perhaps only Snorlax, which was even larger, could compete with Dragonite in this regard.

Although he really wanted to catch a Snorlax to be his exclusive napping bed, considering the Pokémon's terrifying appetite, Luo Mu felt that all the crops grown on his small farm might not be enough to feed a Snorlax. It was just a thought.

Unknowingly, Luo Mu fell asleep under Dragonite's gentle gaze. Mimikyu, entertaining itself in the shadows, saw this and scurried into the house, carrying a thin blanket with Shadow Claw.

Mimikyu carefully covered Luo Mu with the blanket. It was already very satisfied just being able to do these things.

Luo Mu was awakened by a commotion and a wet licking sensation on his cheek. He opened his slightly hazy eyes and found the Pokémon surrounding the two Hoppips, doing something unknown.

Growlithe, realizing it had finally licked Luo Mu awake, let out an excited bark, immediately drawing the attention of the Pokémon nearby.

Whimsicott hurriedly hopped in front of Luo Mu. Lacking hands, it could only anxiously try to attract Luo Mu's attention with its movements.

"What's going on?"

Luo Mu's sleepiness vanished completely. Frowning, he followed Whimsicott to the Hoppips, who were surrounded by the other Pokémon.

The two Hoppips had strange expressions on their faces, curled up in place, seemingly enduring some unknown burden.