Farming in the Pokémon World

In the morning, Otani was making energy cubes in the basement. Ai, who was taking care of his sister, came down to tell him that someone came to visit him at the door and said that he was Otani's friend. Now in the living room

Friend? Otani couldn't remember who it was for a moment. He didn't have many friends here.

After a quick tidy up and letting his butler brother take care of it first, Otani walked out of the basement and headed towards the house.

As soon as I entered the living room, I heard a familiar voice.

"Ohtani, Ohtani, I haven't seen you for so long. I didn't expect you're doing so well now."

Seeing that familiar figure, Otani was stunned for a moment. Then he said in surprise

"Ming Ma! Why are you here?"

"Hahaha, why don't you welcome an old friend?" Mingma happily hugged Otani, then put his arm around Otani's shoulders and said with a wink.

"I didn't expect you to be a big landlord. If I had known, I would have come earlier and eaten you like a tycoon."

"Hahaha, it's been a long time since we last met. You must stay for dinner today. If you are not in a hurry, stay for a few days. I will treat you well."

"Of course, even if you don't want me to stay, I will stay and eat your food and drinks."

"Eat as much as you want, and you can stay as long as you want."

“That’s what you said.”

“That’s what I said, hahahahaha”

While chatting with Mingma, Otani went to the kitchen and brought some snacks. The two sat on the sofa and started chatting.

"Speaking of which, where have you been all these years? You never contacted me, didn't answer my calls, and didn't reply to my text messages. I thought you left before me."

"Damn you Otani, how can you talk like that?" Mingma scolded with a smile

"Five years ago, after I separated from you, I have been traveling around. I just recently returned to the Johto area. Once I have settled down, I will come to find you immediately."

"Oh, that's great. I want to travel, too. But everything on the farm requires me to do it," Otani said with some envy.

"I envy you, you live a peaceful and comfortable life on the farm, unlike me, who has to endure the cold shoulder from my superiors."

"The boss's cold stare? Which company do you work for?" Otani asked curiously.

"Nothing much. It's hard to tell me the specific company, but I am considered a core member and I have a small management position."

"Oh, that's really good,"

The two of them kept chatting happily. Mingma, whose full name is Kamiya Mingma, is a good friend that Otani met during his travels. The two have been traveling together for 5 years, and Mingma even saved Otani's life in an accident, which deepened their friendship.

Otani and Akima talked about the past, and before they knew it, it was already noon.

Otani got up and went to the kitchen to cook, while Mingma wandered around the farm, looking around and seeing Rada and the others working on the farm.

Although it was a bit strange, I didn't pay much attention to it. Then I walked around the farm, sometimes stopping for a while to take in the scenery.

I saw Bulbasaur and the others training from a distance. Although a long time had passed, Bulbasaur recognized Mingma at a glance and happily ran over to greet him.

"Oh my, it's incredible. The little guy back then has grown so big now," Mingma said happily to Bulbasaur.

"Na da" Venusaur also responded happily.

Thundermon and the others had never seen Mingma before, so they gathered around him and looked at him curiously.

Mingma happily greeted them one by one.

After finishing the meal, Otani walked out of the kitchen, but didn't see Mingma. He walked out of the house and looked around. From afar, he saw Mingma happily chatting with his Pokémon.

"It's time to eat!" Otani shouted loudly.

"Hey, here I come," Mingma responded loudly, and then went back into the house with Bulbasaur and the others to sit down and eat together.

Otani was in an unusually good mood today. His usually gentle personality became much more lively. At the dinner table, he joked with Mingma from time to time.

Mingma also talked about Otani's past embarrassing moments without any hesitation, and the two of them laughed together.

In the afternoon, Du, who I hadn't seen for a long time, came to the farm. When he saw the guests, he was also stunned for a moment, and then he greeted them casually.

Otani enthusiastically introduced Mingma to Du. Mingma's expression looked a little unnatural, but he quickly returned to normal and greeted Du with a smile.

Then the three of them sat together and started chatting. Du had never seen Otani so cheerful before, and was a little surprised. After all, they had known each other for so long, and Otani was usually very gentle, neither humble nor overbearing.

Mingma was a little curious about how Otani knew such a famous figure like Watari.

Watari just said that he was conquered by Otani's cooking skills, and the two became friends after a while. For some reason, Watari always felt that Mingma was a little strange, but he couldn't tell what was strange. And although it was not very obvious, Watari still keenly felt that Mingma had a little bit of instinctive defense against him.

But Otani and Mingma were chatting enthusiastically, so Du didn't know what to say. Moreover, after hearing that the two were good friends who had known each other for many years, Du gradually let go of his doubts.

Most of the time, it was Mingma and Otani who were chatting passionately, and Du would occasionally join in.

During dinner, Otani also took out a bottle of good wine that he had bought. This bottle of wine was bought by Otani on impulse, and the price was as high as 88 Alliance Coins. At that time, he was confused by the salesperson's exaggerated words and paid for it in a daze.

Although I regretted it afterwards, I didn't take it too seriously. I could keep it if I didn't drink it, so it was nothing. As for finding the salesperson to settle the account, although there was an element of guiding consumption, it was Otani who voluntarily paid for it, so I couldn't blame him. Besides, Otani really didn't need the money, so I let it go. I didn't expect it to come in handy today.

"Otani, Otani, you actually hid a bottle of such good wine," Mingma said in surprise when he saw the brand of the wine.

"Hahaha, don't say you're surprised. I'm a frequent visitor to the farm, and I've never seen Otani bring out this wine." Du also said jokingly.

"Hahaha, we are so happy today. We won't go home until we are drunk." Otani opened the bottle of wine with some unfamiliarity.

He poured a glass of wine for Mingma and Du, and then poured a glass for himself. He raised his glass in a toast.

Then all three of them drank it all in one gulp.

"Ha, what a great wine!" Ming Ma said loudly.

Even someone like Otani who doesn't drink often feels that it's very good after drinking it. It's soft and smooth, and leaves a lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth. It also has a very pleasant fruity wood aroma. It doesn't make you drunk after drinking it, but instead makes you feel refreshed.

At the table, everyone was toasting each other, and the meal lasted until late at night.

Otani was rarely drunk, so his butler brother helped Otani back to his room to sleep, while Du went back to the room reserved for him to rest.

Mingma was also drunk, staggering into the room that Otani had prepared for him, right next to Watari's room.

Du sobered up when he returned to the room. It was obvious that his drunkenness was just an act. He listened carefully for a long time and confirmed that there was nothing unusual.

Could it be that I am overthinking it?