Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 31 Household Chores Expert

The vine snake didn't show any aggression like the foam squirrel, nor did it turn and run away in fear like the four-season deer.

It stood behind the large tree covered in snow, gazing at Raven for a long time.

It wasn't until Raven opened his mouth as if to say something that the spiky snake seemed to finally come to its senses.

It glanced at Raven one last time, then silently turned and quickly disappeared into the forest.

"and many more!"

Raven's outstretched hand froze in mid-air.

But the vine snake was very agile, and in the blink of an eye, it had disappeared.

Raven: "..."

Vine snake!
He never expected that this place would be home to a Pokémon like Snivy!
Dratini's growth rate is too slow. During this time, Raven has been thinking about whether he should find a Pokémon similar to Ash's Butterfree, which grows quickly, to help him get through the early stages.

But he was never able to find a suitable Pokémon.

Although other Pokémon like Geometric Snowflake and Longhair Pig also inhabit the area, they are clearly not suitable for beginners.

And now, his desired target has appeared!
Snivy, one of the three Grass-type starter Pokémon from the Unova region, is gentle in nature and grows at a moderate rate. Its third evolution, Serperior, has an extremely high potential.

It's simply the perfect companion for beginners!
But there is a problem.

The sniper ran away...

Raven walked to the spot where Snivy had just stood, his gaze fixed on the direction Snivy had just left.

There, deep in the forest.

Despite his excitement at the appearance of Snivy, Raven did not let it cloud his judgment.

"It would be too unwise to venture alone into the depths of the forest to search for the Snivy," Raven mused.

As far as he knows, unless there are special circumstances, most Pokémon will stay in a fixed area.

They almost never leave this place to roam elsewhere, because doing so would likely lead them into the territory of other Pokémon, whereupon they would be attacked as intruders.

This means that there is a very high probability that the vine snake is still in this area.

As long as it doesn't go too far, sooner or later he will be able to see the Snivy again.

"Perhaps we can ask the foam squirrels and the others about the Snivy."

With that thought in mind, Raven returned to the tent.

However, as soon as he went inside, he saw a scene that left him speechless.

The tent, which was originally a bit dirty, was now unusually clean, tidy and bright, and some parts even shone!

Meanwhile, the five foam squirrels were scattered throughout the tent, diligently using their fluffy tails to help clean up.

"What... what's going on?" Raven couldn't help but ask.

"Woo..." The mini dragon curled up on a spotless table, its face showing a pitiful expression.

Raven: "?"

Why do the mini dragons look like they're being ostracized?
However, the next second, he knew what was going on.

One of the foam squirrels had already cleaned up beside him.

Looking at the carpet he had dirtied, the foam squirrel let out a disgusted cry: "Squirrel!"

It nudged Raven with its little hands, and Raven moved aside, thinking that the Mini Dragon was probably also herded onto the table in the same way.

Then, the foam squirrel began to diligently clean the dirty carpet.

Only after cleaning the place until it looked brand new did the foam squirrel show a satisfied expression.

It wiped the sweat from its forehead with its little paws and let out a long sigh of relief: "Cherry~!"

It's finally all cleaned up!
If nothing unexpected happens, they will spend the rest of the cold winter in this place.

They can't let this place stay dirty forever.

Their nests must be the cleanest and tidiest places in the world!
Raven: "..."

So these foam squirrels think his tent is too dirty?

However, after they cleaned it, the entire tent did become much cleaner.

Five foam squirrels jumped onto Raven's bed, the softest and warmest spot in the entire tent, so this would be their nest from now on!
Raven glanced at the information on one of the Foam Squirrels. [Pokémon: Foam Squirrels]

[Attribute: General]

[Gender: Female]

[Characteristics: Technical master]

[Moves: Tail Wag, Slap, Round Eyes, Swift Strike, Helping Hand, Deep Clean]

[Friendship Level: 30 (Maximum 100, may exceed the maximum in special circumstances.)]

[Hosho's resume: In the 145th year of the Kingdom Calendar, the Foam Chipmunk was born.]

In the year 148 of the Kingdom Calendar, the Foam Squirrel was invited to temporarily join Raven's territory.

These five Froakies, along with the six Magikarp he had previously raised, brought his Pokémon population to 18.

That's already an extremely exaggerated number.

"Lili?"

The foam squirrels looked at Raven.

Raven cleared his throat, smiled, walked over, sat down on the edge of the bed, and said:

"By the way, Foam Chipmunk, there's something I want to ask you."

The foam squirrel looked puzzled.

"Lili?"

"Do you know a Pokémon called Snivy? It's green and looks like a little snake," Raven asked.

“Chicken Chestnut…?” Upon hearing this, the Foam Squirrel looked on with recollection.

Soon, one of the foam squirrels answered, "Chicken!"

"Seen it before?" Raven raised an eyebrow and asked, "Does it also live in this area like you?"

The foam squirrel nodded its little head: "Squirrel!"

Doesn't that mean that the slug's home was also destroyed by them?
Different Pokémon react differently to this situation.

Foam squirrels will fight to protect their home, while the Four Seasons Deer will choose to run away out of fear. What choice will the Snivy make?

Raven felt a pang of guilt. Now, all he could do was try his best to make amends to these Pokémon and help them get through the cold winter.

Whether or not to tame it is another matter. If Snivy is willing, Raven wouldn't mind letting it join his territory, and next year he'll help it rebuild a berry forest as its new "home".

*

On its first night in human territory, the foam squirrel slept exceptionally soundly.

An orange-red charcoal fire burned inside the tent. There was no wind or snow, and no bad guys.

At this moment, all five foam squirrels were crammed onto Raven's bed, surrounding him and the mini dragon.

Looking at the foam squirrels sleeping on his head, on the blanket, at his feet, and on his stomach, Raven couldn't help but twitch his lips.

"Are you sure you don't mind the crowding?"

"Chestnut~?" It's not crowded at all.

The foam squirrels felt extremely comfortable, especially since they had been huddling together for warmth in the tree hole before!
Raven: "..."

Fine, considering they helped with the cleaning, I'll allow them to sleep on my head.

However, I must say, being surrounded by warm, fluffy foam squirrels is really quite cozy.

"Mini Dragon, go to sleep!" Raven patted Mini Dragon's head and whispered, "Go to sleep!"

Nestled in Raven's warm embrace, the Mini Dragon quickly fell into a deep sleep.

"Swish!"

In the darkness, two vine whips shot out from below and wrapped around a relatively thick tree branch.

The vine snake used its strength to climb the tree. Standing on top, it looked down at the human territory that was burning with tiny flames.

"Teng Teng..."

(End of this chapter)