MTL - Not a Trainer This Time

Chapter 2 Past events on the ranch

Although he had a rough guess about the effect of 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.

Zhi Shu 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 packets of noodles and a pile of scattered coins and banknotes.

 Zhi Shu counted the money and found that the total amount was around 2,300.

This little money would not be enough to support his travels, and he would probably starve to death within a month.

 Calling 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!”

Perhaps it was because he had not had a good rest for a long time before traveling, or perhaps because 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.

Zhi Shu opened his eyes suddenly, sat up nervously, looked at the surrounding environment and suddenly realized the fact that he had traveled through time.

 He breathed a sigh of relief, but the knocking on the door continued.

Zhi Shu had some doubts in his heart, so he got out of bed with messy hair. When he opened the door, he saw a fat old man wearing a brown vest and 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.

Beside 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, and the tip of the tail showed a trace of transparency. white.

It was looking over curiously with its big eyes open.

Zhi Shu 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 this ranch. I thought you might not be familiar with ranch work, and cleaning alone would be very tiring, so I brought this child here. "

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 after some greetings, he said:

"This is the legacy left by Grandpa You 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 can still be lived in, so you can stay with confidence. 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. superior!"

—The old mayor probably thought that the original owner had come back to take care of the pasture, right? Naoki thought.

Thinking of this, Zhi Shu instantly understood the current situation, but looking at the motorcycle lizard, he was still a little confused.

Looking at the tall and 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 passed away, and he was the only one left in the world.

 After seeing him yesterday, the old mayor returned home and brought his Motorcycle Lizard child over.

Firstly, the Motorized Lizards can stay with him so that they can have company, and secondly, the Motorized Lizards can also help him take care of the pasture.

 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.

 Zhishu looked at the Motorized Lizard.

The Motorized Lizard also looked at him innocently and curiously with his big eyes open.

Hunter, 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 ​​Padia, motor 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 Poké Ball on him, and it’s even less possible for him to go out into the wild to catch wild Pokémon 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 familiar with the work here." Not familiar?"

 In his previous life, he was used to 996, so everything in front of him was indeed a bit strange to Naoki.

"Yeah." Naoki nodded. At this moment, the question he was thinking about last night also had an 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.

Given 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?"

 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. The Pokémon House has been corroded by time and only a skeleton is left, its shape can be vaguely discerned.

The two of them were walking in the pasture, and the Motorized Lizard followed them obediently, secretly observing the human young man.

Zhishu didn't notice. Since he had decided to stay and take care of the pasture, he listened very 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, and in autumn, various fruits will be harvested in the fields."

“That house is where the rancher lives, and 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 to take away the contents of the box and settle the account. The collected goods will be sent to Zhiqin market for sale.”

"When you develop in the future, there will be special cars coming to transport goods! They will transport the things 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 the game of 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 with regret: "That's the Pokémon cabin in the pasture. Your grandfather once imported a dozen large milk cans from the Johto area and kept them there."

At this point, 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 pasture 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 **** for reclamation, a watering can for watering, a sickle for cutting 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 grandpa will be very happy!”

Zhi Shu 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." From the ranch.”

Hearing this, the Motorized Lizard let out a cry of joy: "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 said it."

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. Woolen cloth!"

 Naoki wrote down this incident.

The old mayor took off his hat from a distance and said gently: "I live in Zhiqin Town. If you need anything, just come to me. The Motorcycle Lizard knows the location. You can ride it when the time comes." Found the place directly.”

 “Okay.” Naoki nodded.

 After saying that, the old mayor left.

In the year 198 of the Alliance Calendar, spring had just arrived in the Padia region, and the temperature had not yet fully warmed up.

Zhi Shu and Motor Lizard stood at the door of the cabin, watching the figure of the old mayor gradually go away.

 When it was completely gone, Naoki turned his head and looked at the shining motorcycle lizard next to him.

Although he is an outsider, based on the appearance and demeanor of the motorcycle lizard, it can be judged that the body of the motorcycle lizard is very healthy and has been well cultivated.

Thinking of the magical settings of Pokémon, Naoki was curious and couldn't help but said: "Motor Lizard?"

 “Gah?” The Motorized Lizard turned his head and looked over.

Sure enough, it knows that it is a motorcycle lizard.

Zhi Shu asked again: "Can you understand what I am saying? If you can, just nod."

As expected, the Motorized 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.

 Even the IQ and emotions of some Pokémon are comparable to those of humans.

Looking at the Motorized Lizard’s shiny skin, Naoki couldn’t help but stretched out his hand and touched it.

The feeling is different from what I imagined. It is not as scary as the real lizard. Instead, it gives people a leather-like texture, just like a motorcycle.

　　To his touch, the Motorized Lizard did not show any disgust. Instead, he narrowed his eyes comfortably and looked quite happy.

Naoki imitated Xiaozhi’s appearance in the anime and said to Motorized Lizard: “Motorized Lizard, please take good care of me in the future!”

 After saying that, Naoki didn’t know what to say.

He took his hand back and his stomach suddenly growled.

This sound was heard by the Motorized Lizard, and its eyes looked at Naoki's belly.

Zhi Shu 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?"

Although the Motorized Lizard had already had breakfast, he still seemed very happy to be invited by his new owner.

 It nodded its head 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, thinking that this would be his home from now on!

　　996 in my last life, it’s not bad to be a leisurely farmer in this life.

 Perhaps the life of a rancher can be tiring, but at least here you work for yourself.

 A new life was about to begin. Naoki took a deep breath and glanced at the Motorcycle Lizard beside him.

Cao Cao is here as soon as he says Cao Cao. 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, boiled water, and prepared to cook a clear noodle soup to see what effect it has. Is it the same as in the game, can it bring all kinds of magic to Pokémon? gain.

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 (End of this chapter)