In the blink of an eye, several more days had passed.
May 9, spring of League Calendar year 112.
Tong Hua immersed himself in leveling up, Pink Celebi worked hard to recover her strength, and the other Pokémon went about their daily lives. Everything progressed in an orderly fashion.
At the construction site, the house's main framework had long since been completed. Work on the new house had now reached the enclosure and utility installation stages.
After that came the interior decorating and the installation of various fixtures.
By his estimate, he would be able to move in around the end of the month.
Tong Hua had been in a good mood lately. Besides spending his days busy leveling up in the kitchen, he occasionally brought water and food to the foreman and the Construction Team at the site.
Even after May arrived, strawberries remained the most suitable crop to grow on the ranch. Grotle and Orthworm tended the fields, occasionally opening up new vegetable beds.
The Pokémon on the ranch were all doing well, too. The two little ones, Smoliv and Nacli, were even showing signs that they might evolve soon.
To further expand production, Tong Hua was also preparing to develop the ranch some more.
It was the weekend, and early that morning, Tong Hua headed out with several baskets, accompanied by Orthworm, Steenee, Smoliv, and Nacli.
The ranch and Happy Dessert House were left in the care of the other Pokémon.
"It's been ages since we visited. I wonder how Grandpa Yang has been doing."
Tong Hua's last visit to Sunshine Ranch had been before last month's Hot Spring Trip, when he had brought Grandpa Yang a basket of pastries.
Over the past month, practically only Delibird had stopped by Sunshine Ranch while out making deliveries.
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