"Please follow me!" Naoki said as he began strolling around the ranch with Mr. Sato and the two Indeedees.

  Mr. Sato, in his fifties, took a quick look at the ranch. He saw ly id fields, blooming flowers, arimmed wns.

  o the field, several Pokémon were helping out: a Gogoat tending to the crops with its Grass-type abilities, a Dragonite cheering from the edge of the field, and a Psyduck wearing a straw hat, daydreaming on the grass.

  Suddenly, dark clouds gathered overhead, and a light drizzle began to fall, moistening the farmnd below. When the rain stopped, a beautiful rainboeared over the fields, thanks tonite's weather powers.

  Looking at this se, Mr. Sato nodded approvingly.

  Naoki smiled, watg the peaceful se. He then turo Mr. Sato and said, "I moved to this ran the spring. Before that, it had been abandoned for some time."

  "Only since spring?" Mr. Sato asked, surprised.

  Naoki nodded. "Yes, my parents and I moved to the Hoenn region over a decade ago, and my grandfather used to mahis ranch. After he passed away, the ranch fell into disuse. I decided to e bay hometown for a visit, and before I k, I had taken it upon myself to restore the pce."

  Mr. Sato showed admiration. "It's impressive that you've mahis all by yourself."

  Naoki smiled warmly, looking at the Pokémon pying in the pasture. "It hasn't just beehe Pokémon have helped a lot. Together, we've put in a lot of hard work to make the ranch what it is today."

  Naoki fondly remembered how challenging the beginning was. It had been an exhausting process, filled with trial and error until Skiddo and the Nacli joined, which made life much easier.

  Mr. Sato's gaze shifted to the nearby field. There, an Alcremie was riding atop a Naclstack, followed by a group of Naclstack spinning in pyful circles. Nearby, a Gogoat was basking in the sun, while a G s a small yellow flower, sneezing adorably after inhaling some pollen.

  The sight of these well-cared-for Pokémon spoke volumes about the ranch's quality.

  "The Pokémon here are in excellent hands," Mr. Sato remarked, further impressed by the young man.

  Naoki nodded humbly. "Let's head over there and take a closer look," he said, guiding them along the winding path he had created through the fields.

  As they walked, Naoki pointed out various areas of the ranch. "This is the flarden I set up. I pnt seasonal flowers here, and Butterfree and the bee visit regurly to colleectar. The bee then turns it into sweet honey for the Pokémon to enjoy."

  Mr. Sato smiled as he watched the three bee and a Butterfree buzzing happily around the flowers. "They seem to love it here."

  Naoki beamed, nothing made him happier than seeing Pokémon enjoy the things he created. "Yeah! They really do."

  He tinued, pointing to a few more areas. "Over there is the Pokemon house where Miltank lives, ao it is the coop for the Chis. There's also a small shelter for Naclstack. It might look small oside, but there's a passage that leads to an underground cave where Naclstack prefers to stay."

  ....

  "Milk, eggs, and rock salt are the main sources of ine for the ranch, and they're also the daily food for the Pokémon living here," Naoki expined.

  He tinued, "We make things like milkshakes, and egg sandwiches, and evehe milk and eggs in baking bread and desserts."

  "It's exactly as I imagined—full of a charming pastoral atmosphere!" Old man Sato ughed heartily. He gowards the garden behind the buildings and asked, "If I'm not mistaken, those are all fruit trees, right?"

  "That's right," Naoki nodded. Over the past few months, the fruit tree saplings had grown into lush, vibrant trees. "In about a month, they'll be ready to bear fruit."

  Naoki didn't pn to sell the berries sihey didn't fetch a high price. Instead, he inteo use them to make wine or as snacks for the Pokémon.

  Thinking about it, Naoki felt proud. His ranch was being more and more prosperous, and he even began imagining that he could raise another hundred Pokémon. However, he quickly realized the reality—taking care of so many Pokémon would require more energy than he could manage alone.

  After t the ranch, Mr. Sato felt very satisfied. This young man wasn't just hardw, but he also had a natural ability to care for Pokémon. From the way the Pokémon ied with him, it was clear they liked him a lot.

  Old man Sato nodded approvingly in his heart, though he kept a calm expression on his face. He turo the two Indeedees, who had been following quietly.

  The sister, Indeedee, had sparkling eyes, clearly excited about the ranch's lively atmosphere. She hadn't even officially joined yet, but she already felt at home and eager to be part of it.

  Meanwhile, her elder brother, Indeedee, was more focused on the Pokémon around them. While they were walking, he noticed that the Pokémon were quietly them too. He picked up on their emotions—curiosity, surprise, happiness, and a hint of caution.

  At that moment, the brother saw the eager expression on his sister's face. He pursed his lips, making his already serious expression look even more distented.

  Naoki watched this se with curiosity. What was going through this little "adult" Indeedee's mind? Did he dislike the ranch?

  The elder Indeedee sighed, "Ai eh." (Sister.)

  The younger Indeedee blinked, seemingly guessing what her brother was about to say. "Ai eh! Ai eh?" (Brother, I like it here! Don't you like it?)

  The elder brother replied, his tone serious, "Ai eh." (I like it too.)

  Naoki: "..."

  Why does he look so unhappy if he likes it? Naoki thought to himself.

  He quickly realized it wasn't the elder Indeedee's fault—his naturally drooping mouth made him look perpetually unhappy, even when he wasn't.

  Old man Sato, seeing the two Pokémon had fiheir versation, smiled and asked, "So, what do you think? Do you want to stay here and live with Naoki?"

  Hearing this, the two Indeedees raised their heads and looked at Naoki in front of them.

  Naoki smiled warmly and greeted them, "It's been a long time since we st met, Indeedees. Let me formally introduce myself to you! I'm Naoki, the owner of this ranch. If you're willing, I'd be happy to wele you."

  The sister, Indeedee, beamed with joy: "Ai ah~" (I'm happy!)

  The elder brother, Indeedee, gently used his horns to release a bit of psychiergy to read Naoki's emotions.

  There was no malio ill i—only pure warmth and joy in Naoki's heart.

  Naoki noticed the older brother's cautious behavior and turo meet his gaze.

  The eyes of Naoki and the elder brother Indeedee locked for a brief moment.

  After a pause, the elder brother Indeedee nodded slightly, his expression softening as he said calmly, "Ai Yi." (I agree.)