"Pikachu is very intelligent; it always understands what I mean," Ciela said earnestly. "It's my good partner."
Felix also shared his experiences on the ranch, and they learned from each other about Pokémon knowledge.
Through their interactions, they not only deepened their friendship but also inspired each other.
When they were tired from talking, they enjoyed watching the sunset together.
For dinner, to welcome Ciela, Felix specially prepared a four-dish meal with soup.
The portions were large, enough for both the people and all the Pokémon.
Ciela stayed at the ranch for a week, and after the week, she bid farewell to Felix and left.
As Felix watched her departing figure, he felt that there would be another chance for them to meet in the future.
Shaking his head, Felix decided not to dwell on it and called his Pokémon to plant fruit tree seeds on the newly reclaimed land.
The contract with the Sunny Textile Factory was approaching.
The manager of the Sunny Textile Factory, Hanna, arrived at the ranch by Pidgeot and engaged in an in-depth discussion with Felix about the wool from Merino sheep.
They discussed the quality and price of the wool in detail and eventually reached a satisfactory deal.
Felix earned 120,000 from this, which was a good income for him.
"Felix, your wool quality is excellent. Our clients will surely like it," Hanna said seriously. "Our factory has strict requirements for wool quality, and your product meets our standards."
During the transaction, Hanna's attention was drawn to Growlithe.
She observed Growlithe closely and noticed its extraordinary potential.
"Felix, your Growlithe has limitless potential," Hanna said. "Our factory is looking for Pokémon with potential. Would you consider selling it to us?"
Felix politely declined Hanna's offer, knowing the importance of Growlithe to him.
He explained, "Growlithe is the guardian of the ranch and an important partner to me. I can't sell it."
Hanna understood and suggested taking a photo with Growlithe as a memento.
This time, Felix did not refuse. With a click, they took a photo together with Growlithe.
Hanna left on Pidgeot, and Felix watched their departing figures, contemplating more future cooperation with Sunny Textile Factory.
He believed this cooperation was just the beginning, and more opportunities would come his way.
With the transaction completed, Felix was happy and planned to have a nice dinner that evening.
Felix busied himself in the ranch's kitchen, preparing pickled fish.
He cleaned the fresh fish, slicing it into pieces.
Then, he took out the prepared pickled vegetables and seasonings, starting to stir-fry. The kitchen soon filled with a fragrant aroma.
Growlithe, Sandslash, and Cinccino caught the scent and gathered around.
They watched Felix's skilled technique with eager eyes.
Felix placed the fish slices in the pot, stir-frying for a moment before adding water. Once it boiled, he added the pickled vegetables and seasonings. Soon, a pot of fragrant pickled fish was ready.
He served each Pokémon a large bowl, garnished with cilantro and chili.
Growlithe, Sandslash, and Cinccino sat around the dining table, eagerly anticipating the delicious food.
"Dinner's ready!"
As Felix spoke, the Pokémon immediately gathered around and began enjoying the feast.
Growlithe ate with relish, still wanting more even after three bowls of fish soup.
Cinccino also ate until its little belly was round and full, with a satisfied smile on its face.
...
"Woof woof woof!"
"Cinccino."
"Bear bear."
...
The Pokémon praised their owner's cooking skills in their own way.
Felix looked at their satisfied faces with joy in his heart.
He knew that taking care of his Pokémon was his responsibility and his happiness.
As time went by, Felix and his Pokémon lived happily on the ranch.
One day, while taking a walk alone on the ranch, Felix approached a cliff. Curious about its height, he stepped back a few paces and looked up. At that moment, he felt a sense of weightlessness.
In fact, he had accidentally fallen into a hole.
Felix's head struck a rock, causing blood to spurt out and soak a long-dusty mysterious orb nearby.
Suddenly, the orb emitted a brilliant light, and a powerful force surged into his body.
He felt intense dizziness and then lost consciousness.
When he awoke, he found himself lying in the hole. His head wound had healed, and his body was filled with an unprecedented strength.
"What happened to me?" Felix felt a bit confused, looking around and realizing he was in an unfamiliar place.
He tried to stand up and discovered he could sense everything around him.
He could feel the vitality of the ranch and even felt he could communicate telepathically with his Pokémon.
"What... What's going on?" Felix wondered in surprise. "How did I gain such power?"
He examined his body and found that he had acquired superpowers.
These powers were not very strong, only at the beginner level.
For now, the only ability he had was telekinesis, capable of lifting and throwing a few kilograms of stones. It was not very impressive.
But Felix was not discouraged, as he realized he could practice and enhance his powers.
With the right meditation technique, he could strengthen his beginner powers, growing into intermediate, advanced, elite, gym leader, and even possibly Champion levels.
Felix decided that once he got out, he would get a meditation technique to strengthen his abilities further.
Suddenly, he heard some sounds and immediately got up to climb towards the hole's entrance.
Felix suddenly disappeared from the ranch, and the Pokémon began searching for him everywhere.
They anxiously called for him, worried about his safety.
Growlithe sniffed the air, trying to catch his scent.
Sandslash and Cinccino joined the search, carefully scouring every corner of the ranch.
"Master! Master!" they shouted. "Where are you?"
The Pokémon expanded their search area, concerned that Felix might be in danger.
They knew Felix's importance to the ranch and to them, and they had to find him quickly.
Felix heard their calls and hurriedly climbed towards the hole's entrance.
After two minutes of climbing, he finally emerged from the hole, tidied himself up a bit, and quickly walked forward.
Felix suddenly appeared before the Pokémon, smiling as he recounted his experience.
"I'm fine. In fact, I gained superpowers from this accident," he explained. "Now, I can sense everything on the ranch and communicate telepathically with you."
He closed his eyes, concentrated, and used telepathy to communicate with his Pokémon.
The Pokémon were amazed, gathering around him.
"Can you hear my voice?" Felix asked in his mind.
The Pokémon nodded in surprise, clearly sensing Felix's thoughts.
Felix demonstrated his newly acquired abilities, leaving the Pokémon in awe.
"This is truly amazing!" Growlithe exclaimed. "We can feel our master's thoughts, as if you are in our minds!"
Felix closed his eyes, concentrating on telepathy again, communicating with Cinccino, Sandslash, Teddiursa, Beedrill, and other Pokémon.
He conveyed his thoughts and feelings to satisfy their curiosity.