Manor Lord in the Pokémon World

Chapter 18 Mikoli

Mikoli?

Fang Zhou took a step back abruptly, staring wide-eyed in disbelief as he carefully examined the boy before him.

She had delicate features, and her clothes were mainly blue and white. She was also wearing a small felt hat, with a few strands of blue hair peeking out from under the hat.

Teacher Mi?

He was just Michael in his teenage years.

"Hey, why aren't you saying anything?" Mikoli tilted her head in confusion.

Fang Zhou quickly replied, "Hello, my name is Fang Zhou, and I am the lord of a manor at the foot of the mountain. I have come here to pick heart-shaped mulberries."

Fangzhou waved the mulberry leaf in his hand, indicating that this was what he was looking for.

"Oh! This is what you're looking for!"

Michael's eyes lit up. "I know where it is. Even though I'm not from Weibai Town, I come here often because this mountain is so suitable for sketching. I know everything about it."

"I'll take you there. It's relatively safe since few mushrooms go there."

As the boy spoke, he led the ark out of the cave and headed west.

Upon seeing Ralts next to the Ark, Mikari's eyes lit up. "You only have... a Shiny Ralts? How lucky!"

His tone was full of envy.

He really wanted a shiny Ralts and often begged his master for one, but his master didn't have one himself; shiny Ralts were just too rare.

"Ralu~"

Laltras was delighted to hear the praise, puffed out her chest, and shook her head.

"I also have a Ralts, its name is Ralts." Teacher Mi took out a Poké Ball and turned it on.

A flash of light, and a green and white Ralts landed lightly.

She was even wearing a pure white, exquisite tulle dress!

Combined with Ralts's good looks, it's practically a beautifully crafted rag doll!

"Raru~" Little Raru gently lifted her skirt and gracefully bowed to the Ark.

ark:!

I love it! Ralts looks so cute in her princess dress!

Ralts of Ark: ?

It subconsciously tugged at the towel that was being used as a cape behind it...

Suddenly, a feeling of being a "country bumpkin" welled up inside me...

The other person looked so elegant, so glamorous...

In comparison, I felt like a complete country bumpkin.

Seeing the affection that Ark showed for this Ralts, Ralts suddenly felt a little uneasy.

When he looked at Ralts again, his eyes held a hint of hostility.

Seemingly sensing the hostility emanating from Ralts, Little Ralts looked at it with suspicion, then tilted its head.

"Laru?"

Ahead, Fangzhou and Teacher Mi were chatting happily when they unknowingly arrived at a steep rock face.

Clumps of green plants sprouted from the rock face, like the hair of a mountain god.

Teacher Mi pointed to the mulberry leaves on the rock wall, "These should be the mulberry leaves you want."

The heart-shaped mulberry doesn't grow on trees, but rather as a vine similar to ivy, stubbornly pushing its way out of the rock face.

Even barren rocky terrain can nurture life.

"This rock face is too steep, almost ninety degrees. Climbing up to collect it is too dangerous. Let's use the power of Pokémon instead."

Fangzhou nodded. "It's up to you, Ralts. Be careful."

The boy said to his Ralts, "Little Ralts, why don't you go up and help too?"

"Ralu!"

Swish!

Upon hearing that the little Ralts was also coming up to pick mulberry leaves, Ralts, which was flying upwards, suddenly stopped and cast a dangerous glance at the little Ralts behind it.

Ah!

Are we picking mulberry leaves together to see who can pick them the fastest?

snort!

I will not lose to you, let's settle this right here!

It sped up, flew immediately to the mulberry leaves, and began picking them and putting them into its basket.

On the other side, completely unaware that it had been unilaterally declared war on, Little Raru looked at its energetic kin and cheerfully responded, "Raru~".

My good friend is working so hard, I need to work harder too!

It also accelerated, skillfully using its superpowers to precisely pick the mulberry leaves and control them to drift into the large basket of the ark below the rock wall.

In no time, the mulberry leaves on the entire rock face were picked clean, and both baskets were full.

"Alright, this should be enough to last for a while." Ark's mission was successfully completed.

Mikoli was a great help, first by helping him escape the attack of the Breath of the Mushroom, and then by helping him find the mulberry leaves.

"Would you like to visit my manor?" Fang Zhou warmly invited.

After thinking for a while, Mikeli realized that he had basically completed his research trip, so he nodded and readily agreed.

The two walked ahead, while Ralts behind them stared intently at the mulberry leaves that Little Ralts had picked, and then looked at the mulberry leaves that she had picked herself.

almost?

At least in this respect... we didn't lose!

You didn't lose? Not losing means you won!

The ascent felt like a long time, but the descent was much faster.

As we entered the manor with Mikoli, it was unusually lively today.

Two wood geckos were hanging upside down from a tree on the lawn, hooking their tails onto branches, their bodies swaying back and forth like they were swinging on a swing.

On the moss-covered rock nearby, a cricket was intently playing music, its wings vibrating.

Looking at the boy, who was about the same age as herself, and the bustling manor, Teacher Mi sincerely praised, "You are really amazing! Managing such a large manor all by yourself."

Ark was a little embarrassed by the praise; receiving praise from the future Hoenn region champion was something he could brag about.

Seeing Ralts from Ark and various Pokémon playing and frolicking in the manor, Wallace also threw out a Poké Ball and released all his Pokémon.

When Ralts made its dazzling entrance, it still bowed elegantly, as if it had become a habit.

Ralts from Ark rolled her eyes. What a show-off.

Next came a lotus leaf child with a lotus leaf on its head and a blue ink seahorse.

"I also have an ugly fish, but it hasn't evolved yet. Master said it's not time yet."

So that's how it is. Fangzhou was wondering why Mikey hadn't revealed his trump card; it turns out it was just Feebas.

Several Pokémon curiously looked around and soon started playing with the Pokémon in the manor.

"By the way, Ark, how about we try a battle?" Mikoli asked excitedly.

Huh? A battle?

In the anime, Mikoto always gives people a very glamorous and elegant feeling, and she is very quiet and composed.

Unexpectedly, Wallace turned out to be a warmonger at this time, suggesting that he sit at the same table as Ash.

Fangzhou was about to refuse. What a joke! His Ralts wasn't even a week old yet. This was practically bullying a baby.

But then his Ralts immediately stood up, full of fighting spirit, and pointed at Little Ralts.

Come on, let's fight!

It is quite confident in its superpowers, and Ark often boasts about itself.

Watch how I beat you to a pulp!