After finishing the business, Felix served the fried rice into bowls and placed them in front of the Pokémon. They eagerly began to taste it, each bite filled with satisfaction. The aroma of the fried rice permeated the air, intoxicating everyone.
Cinccino and Sandshrew ate with great enjoyment, occasionally making sounds of appreciation. The Poochyena also gobbled up the food, as if it was the most delicious meal they had ever had.
Each Pokémon ate three large bowls until their bellies were round and full.
They lay contentedly on the grass, enjoying the sunshine and the pleasure of being full.
Felix looked at their satisfied expressions, his heart filled with joy as well.
"Woof woof woof."
Felix looked down and saw Growlithe holding a bowl, looking at him.
"Ahem, sorry about that, I forgot about you. Fortunately, there's some fried rice left, it should be enough for you."
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Felix's face. Forgetting his main helper during meal time was indeed inexcusable.
The next day, they continued planting seeds.
For the sake of delicious food, Sandshrew put in extra effort and worked hard today.
It had to be said, Sandshrew was indeed strong. A single Pokémon did half the work, making it seem like a natural-born planting master.
Felix certainly couldn't let it down. For lunch, he prepared five dishes and a soup, and for dinner, it was grilled pork chops, filling Sandshrew's belly to the brim.
A gust of wind swept through the sky, causing Felix and the Pokémon on the ground to look up.
A large bird descended from the sky, creating a huge visual impact.
Pokémon: Pidgeot
Type: Normal/Flying
Potential: Advanced
Ability: Keen Eye
Strength: Intermediate (95.1%)
Felix took note of the Pidgeot's details.
Its strength was impressive, nearly reaching the advanced level. When that happens, it will be a qualitative change.
A woman dismounted from the Pidgeot. Felix didn't recognize her until she introduced herself as Hanna, the manager of Sunny Textile Factory, here to renew the Mareep wool contract with him.
Felix immediately responded, inviting her into his temporary office.
Hanna, the manager of Sunny Textile Factory, walked into Felix's office, her eyes immediately drawn to Cinccino.
The adorable Pokémon was leisurely sitting on Felix's shoulder, like a noble princess.
"Wow, Felix, your Cinccino is so cute. Can I pet it?" Hanna asked excitedly.
Felix smiled slightly and shook his head, "Sorry, Manager Hanna. Cinccino doesn't like strangers much."
Hanna was a bit disappointed but didn't give up. She tried to approach Cinccino, but Cinccino avoided her.
Hanna felt a bit awkward, but she composed herself after a while.
They began discussing the wool contract.
After a heated discussion, they finally reached a consensus.
Hanna was very satisfied with Felix's wool and decided to renew the contract.
She knew that Felix's wool was of consistently high quality, perfect for making high-quality textiles.
After signing the contract, Hanna once again expressed her fondness for Cinccino.
Felix smiled and told her, "Maybe next time, it will let you pet it."
Hanna left with a smile, filled with anticipation for Felix and Cinccino.
She also looked forward to this cooperation being even more pleasant and successful.
The new day was another day of planting trees.
The Pokémon were not as enthusiastic as before, showing signs of fatigue.
"Come on, everyone, if we finish the work, I'll make my specialty dish for dinner—Chopped Pepper Fish Head. I guarantee you'll love it."
"Woof woof woof 6*"
"Woof woof woof."
"Cincin!"
"Sands!"
Upon hearing this, the Pokémon instantly regained their enthusiasm.
Under Felix's command, they quickly completed the remaining tasks.
"Phew...."
Felix sat on the ground, gazing at the sky.
The moon and stars were sparse, indicating that it was already evening.
"Alright, everyone, let's go home."
As he spoke, the Pokémon cheered.
Felix stood by the stove, skillfully preparing fresh fish heads.
He cleaned the fish heads thoroughly, then added special chopped peppers and various seasonings. The broth in the pot boiled, emitting a tantalizing aroma.
Cinccino, Sandshrew, the six Poochyena, and Growlithe sat around the table, their eyes fixed on the fish heads in the pot.
Felix served the fish heads onto plates and placed them on the table.
The Pokémon eagerly began to taste the fish heads.
The fish heads were tender and delicious, with the spicy flavor of the chopped peppers perfectly blending into the fish meat.
They ate with great relish, occasionally making sounds of appreciation.
Felix watched their satisfied expressions, his heart filled with joy.
After the meal, the Pokémon seemed very content and happy. They gathered around Felix, enjoying the wonderful moment.
After planting, there was a long waiting period. In a blink, two months passed.
Felix's Pokémon had undergone significant changes, becoming much stronger.
Pokémon: Growlithe
Type: Fire
Potential: Gym
Ability: Intimidate
Strength: Advanced (35.7%)
Pokémon: Poochyena ×6
Type: Dark
Potential: Advanced
Ability: Run Away
Strength: Intermediate (3.4%)
Pokémon: Cinccino
Type: Normal
Potential: Gym
Ability: Cute Charm
Strength: Intermediate (90.3%)
Pokémon: Sandshrew
Type: Ground
Potential: Elite
Ability: Sand Veil
Strength: Intermediate (38.4%)
This was the status of the Pokémon, all of them had reached Intermediate or higher strength.
Especially Growlithe, whose strength had reached Advanced, making it quite formidable.
Although Cinccino hadn't broken through to Advanced, its progress was over 90%, indicating it wouldn't be long before it reached Advanced strength.
Looking at these cold numbers, Felix's heart was burning with excitement.
With Growlithe's strength at Advanced, he now had some measure of strength, no longer just a helpless target in the face of danger.
He looked at the distant sky, feeling more hopeful for the future.
A few months passed, during which Felix hired many Grass-type Pokémon to accelerate the growth of the Berry seeds. After much effort, the Berry seeds sprouted and grew into towering trees.
The trees were laden with fruits, and the air in the forest was filled with the fragrance of Berries.
Felix had initially planned to get free help from the Grass-type Pokémon, asking them to accelerate growth and then capture them.
However, these Pokémon were all of low potential, none above the Intermediate level, making Felix lose interest in capturing them.