Not a Trainer This Time Chapter 186

Chapter 186 The Miracle Seed of Mutation

It is late at night, when everything is silent, but the tavern is lit with dim lights.

Zhi Shu leaned on the bar with his arms folded, looking at the motorcycle lizard drinking juice in the dim candlelight, his expression became softer.

The old-fashioned wall clock on the wall was ticking, and the time had reached nine-thirty before I knew it.

Zhi Shu still didn't feel sleepy at all. He was wiping the dusty wine glass while thinking about his next plan in his mind.

  Today is June 28th, and there are only two days left before the end of summer.

 Then, autumn comes when the maple leaves turn yellow.

 The season changes are usually very busy. Not only do you need to cultivate the land, but you also need to water and fertilize it.

In the evening, when Zach came to collect the goods, Zhishu heard him say that the ranchers in other ranches were almost exhausted.

  In comparison, it can be said that it is much easier on his side.

There are gophers for plowing the land, dragons for watering, motor lizards, and Gulton who will also help him sow seeds, so fertilizing will take a while.

 Besides this, he also has to work on brewing wine.

 Brewing wine is not as simple as putting hops into oak barrels. The steps are very complicated and cumbersome and cannot be completed in a short time.

 Not to mention that he doesn't know anything about the brewing process now and has to learn it slowly.

 Everything is difficult at the beginning, and the beginning is difficult.

 Perhaps it will be much better after he gets familiar with it.

The ranch manual given by Mayor Thomas records the entire brewing process in detail.

 In addition to ordinary barley beer, there are also fruit wines of various flavors.

 Fruit wine can be brewed either from ordinary fruits or from tree fruits.

 Speaking of tree fruits, Zhishu thought of the tree orchard in his pasture.

 In one summer, they have grown quite a bit, from immature saplings to strong fruit trees.

 According to this growth rate, he will be able to receive a large basket of tree fruits by mid-autumn.

 The fruit trees he planted in the spring should bloom and bear fruit earlier.

But the selling price of the tree fruits was so cheap that Zhishu was too lazy to sell them. After thinking about it, he thought it would be better to keep them as snacks for the Pokémon in the ranch.

 At this moment, several small figures flew in from outside the door.

Zhi Shu looked up and saw the mini dragons and hack dragons entering the tavern.

He was very surprised by this scene: "Why haven't you slept yet?"

Several mini dragons and hack dragons looked at each other and blinked.

They were originally asleep, but they noticed lights on here in a daze, so they came to watch out of curiosity.

"Okay." Naoki said with a smile: "Since you are here, let's have a drink!"

Hearing this, three mini dragons and two huck dragons came to the bar.

Zhi Shu introduced: "There are moo milk, freshly squeezed tree juice, and juice milk of various flavors. Take a look, which one do you like?"

Several little dragons poked their heads at the juice that Naoki placed on the bar, then curled their tails lightly and selected their favorite drinks.

 Zhi Shu pointed to the tables and chairs over there: "You can go there and have a drink and chat."

The mini dragons and hack dragons readily agreed and ran to a small round table with their juices in their arms. They sat around there, drinking juice while transforming into chatty chatterboxes.

Motor Lizard had finished drinking. After putting the empty cup away, he stood next to Naoki and looked over with his innocent eyes, as if asking if there was anything he could do to help?

"No." Naoki smiled and touched its head: "It's just a trial opening, so don't be so nervous."

Moreover, even if it is really open for business, there will not be too many wild Pokémon coming here.

 After all, their tavern is still in the stage of obscurity.

 Most of the people who came here to drink and relax in the early days were Pokémon from the ranch.

 Because the Mini Dragon and Hack Dragon were attracted, and seeing that they liked the look here very much, Naoki stayed in the tavern for a while longer.

Unexpectedly, it didn't take long for Leden to come running over.

　　　After waking up, Leden found that Naoki was no longer in the room.

It panicked and hurriedly ran outside to find someone.

There is no living room, no study room, and no bathroom...

So Leden went out and saw the lights on the side of the tavern.

When it arrived here, it saw Naoki chatting with the Motorized Lizard, with a gentle smile on his face.

 Huluton: "..." I feel sour in my heart.

Not long after Guluton arrived, Butubo and Frost Milk Fairy also came over.

Naoki played the role of the bartender conscientiously, asking each Pokémon to order a drink of their choice, and then let them sit there and chat.

As we drank and drank, the tavern seemed so lively.

 There were even Pokémon who acted very cooperatively with him, pretending to be wild Pokémon who came to drink.

Naoki: "..." It feels like I am playing house.

 He shook his head, feeling helpless and wanting to laugh again.

Having been with these childish Pokémon for a long time, he also became childish at some point.

The next day, after finishing his work in the pasture, Zhi Shu went to the seed store in the town to buy a batch of corn seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.

 These crops are summer and autumn crops and can be planted continuously.

Although the residence has been built, it does not mean that there is nothing for him to do.

 He had to build the water-powered mill before winter came.

The corn harvested in this way also has new uses. First, it is ground into corn flour in a mill, and second, it is made into chicken feed to feed chickens.

The sunflower seeds produced by sunflowers can be fried into melon seeds, but the demand for such consumables is always insufficient.

Not to mention that there is nothing to grow in the fields in winter, so we can only live on the stocks in summer and autumn.

Although it is possible to build a greenhouse...the price of greenhouses is not low, and the demand for greenhouses is not yet large.

He has cut down all the sunflowers in the previous fields, and made melon seed cake from the peeled melon seeds. One piece can translate many words, which is convenient and trouble-free.

As for pumpkin, it can be used to produce fluids and quench thirst. It is also a very good ingredient. It is a good choice for making soup and porridge.

I heard from Alvin that there is another Halloween in autumn. People will make jack-o'-lanterns from ripe pumpkins. It is said that this festival will be held at night, and it will also attract many wild ghost Pokémon to participate!

 In addition, Naoki has another idea.

 That is, I want to see if I can grow a few more pumpkins of any size.

If he could, he would store the pumpkins this time, wait until winter to make pumpkin cakes and feed them to the earth dog, turning it into a big Pokémon more than two meters tall, and then jump on it to sleep.

 After leaving the seed shop, Zhi Shu went to Keli's carpentry shop again.

 Because he found that the floor in the old house was in disrepair and was broken, he planned to replace it with a new one. Hearing his purpose, Keli said that she would go there later.

So Naoki returned to the pasture first, and before he could sit down, Keli followed him.

 She and the strange force around her replaced the wooden floor. Seeing the traces of use in the tavern, Keri looked very surprised:

 “Is it already open for business?”

"Yes."

Keli was even more surprised. She couldn't help but guess: "Is this tavern used to entertain traveling trainers?"

 However, Naoki gave a negative answer.

Seeing that Keri looked confused, Naoki did not hide it, but explained with a smile:

 “This is a tavern only used to entertain Pokémon.”

　　Keli's tone was filled with a hint of surprise: “Only Pokémon?!”

"Yes." Naoki nodded: "Whether it's a wild Pokémon living in the back mountains, a Pokémon in the pasture, or..."

 At this point, he glanced at the strange force next to Keri and continued: "A Pokémon that works and lives with humans."

"For example, after work, Pokémon who have been busy all day can come here to have a glass of wine, chat with other Pokémon, and relax. It belongs only to Pokémon and no other humans will come to disturb them. they."

Hearing this, Keri blinked: "I probably understand."

 The two strange forces behind her showed expressions of surprise.

 Is there really such a place in this world?

 The two strange forces began to move around.

In this regard, Kelly was also very willing to respect their ideas. She smiled and said: "You can come here to relax later!"

Wei Li's eyes lit up.

Keli asked again: "What are the opening hours of this tavern?"

 Zhi Shu has already thought about it: "From 7pm to 10pm, weekends off."

Kelly nodded, and then she couldn't help but asked curiously: "What about the fees? Some wild Pokémon may not be able to behave like humans..."

 Zhi Shu: "I will take whatever they give me. Of course, it doesn't matter if I don't give it to them." The main theme is to do whatever you want.

Keli was stunned: "Aren't you afraid of losing money like this?"

Zhi Shu shrugged: "Don't forget my main business! Providing such a tavern for Pokémon is just a hobby."

Keli then remembered that Naoki was also the owner of a large ranch. His daily income was enough to open ten more taverns, let alone one.

Not to mention that there are fruit trees planted in the pasture, large milk tanks are kept, and the wine-making business will soon start.

All of this provides the tavern with a rich reserve of supplies, and it can achieve self-sufficiency even if it does not purchase goods.

“It's such an enviable life!” Klee said, “If that's the case, then we'll come and visit too!”

This "us" refers to her Pokémon friends, such as the two monsters and the old builder who stayed at home.

　　Naoki smiled and nodded: "You are welcome at any time."

So at seven o'clock in the evening, the first batch of guests besides Kyuubi were officially welcomed into the tavern.

 —Two strange powers.

 When he came here for the first time, Guai Li was full of anxiety.

 But at the same time, I was worried and had a little expectation in my heart.

With such a mood, the two monsters came to the ranch together and entered the tavern.

 They instinctively look around.

The small pub looks very cozy. The first thing you can see when you enter the door is the bar. There are various drinks on the wine rack behind the bar.

There is a red square carpet spread in front of the bar, and candlesticks are hung on the surrounding walls, with candles lit on them. The decoration is very retro.

Going inside, you can see neatly arranged tables, chairs and benches.

At this moment, the tavern seemed very lively.

 A large group of Pokémon such as Mini Dragon, Bubblegum, Big Milk Pot, Ice Eevee, and Frost Milk Fairy were gathering in the tavern, drinking drinks and chatting happily with each other.

Looking at this scene, one of the monsters whispered: "Nike...?" (It's so lively here! Are everyone here to drink?)

Zhi Shu, who had eaten more than a dozen pieces of melon seed cakes, naturally understood what Guai Li meant.

He glanced at the group of fans over there, looked at the two weirdos walking to the bar, and asked with a smile: "What do you want to drink?"

The two monsters picked from left to right, and finally chose a cup of spicy tree juice and a cup of sweet and sour tree juice, and sat down at an empty table.

 Then, Naoki heard them start to complain.

  Wei Li No. 1: “Ni Ke, Ni Ke!” (I'm so tired from work! I haven't had a chance to rest, so I finally have a place to relax!)

  Wei Li No. 2: "Ni Ke." (Yeah! But Keri is just as tired as us. She is really busy building houses these days. It will be much better in a few days.)

 Quai Li No. 1: "Ni Ke, Ni Ke Ni Ke!" (Yeah, it's hard work for Keri, she is also very nice, and I still like working with her.)

 Speaking, it took a sip of the spicy tree juice and felt comfortable all over: "Nike!" (It tastes great! This place is really nice!)

The two monsters whispered and drank up the juice, and then sat here for a while. When the sun went down, they got up and left with satisfaction.

 But before leaving, two strange forces gave Naoki two small wooden carvings in the shape of wrists.

Zhishu was stunned for a moment, and then realized that this was the drink fee paid for by Wei Li.

 A smile appeared on his face.

Not to mention, he still prefers small objects like this that are full of heart than money.

Zoki placed the small wooden sculpture of the wrist on the top of the wine rack behind him.

 The monsters have left, and there should be no more guests.

Zhi Shu handed over his position to Motor Lizard and Gu Ledun, and he went back to the house to prepare dinner for everyone.

 June 29, 198 in the Alliance Calendar.

 It's a new day in the pasture.

This morning, while milking the goats, Naoki suddenly noticed something was wrong with the three goats.

 It seems as if the body has been drained, the spirit is listless and very weak.

 Naoki:? ? ?

 “What's wrong?” He frowned immediately.

No one in the pasture has come to challenge the grass trial these days. On weekdays, the goats take care of crops and fruit trees and they know how to do it. This has never happened before.

Hearing his words, the three goats said feebly: "Ah..."

 They turned their heads and looked at the initiator who drained their bodies.

At first Naoki was a little confused and couldn't help but follow the gazes of the three goats.

Immediately afterwards, he noticed a bud growing on the small soil bag dug out by the goat the day before yesterday.

[Mutated saplings: Seed saplings that have absorbed a large amount of the power of grass. Because of the goat they were riding on, they mutated during their growth. The majestic vitality brewed in them, and finally broke out of the ground. They were still a long way from growing up. It takes 100,000 years. ]

 Zhi Shu was stunned on the spot.

　One, ten, one hundred, one thousand, ten thousand, one hundred thousand…

 What the **** is this? It actually takes a hundred thousand years to grow?

 How many hundred thousand years can a human life last?

Zhi Shu's first reaction was that he might never see the day when the tree grows until he dies...

 (End of this chapter)

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