Chapter 27: Rooster's Exclusive Enhancement (Two Chapters Combined)

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Slippery...

What kind of strange dishes are these!

After serving a few dishes, Naoki placed Creamy on the table.

He secretly sniffed his hands, and sure enough, they were left with a sweet caramel cream scent.

Gurdurr and Goomy (Pokémon) also gathered around the table. Naoki then brought Minccino over and placed it next to Creamy.

The two cute little ones sat side by side, happily eating the cake Naoki had cut for them, their little faces covered in cream.

"How does it taste?" Naoki asked curiously.

"Maa~"

"Fu~"

Creamy and Minccino's faces were filled with joy, and from their expressions, it seemed they thought the cake tasted great.

"That's good."

Creamy's fresh cream quality was excellent, so the cake it made should taste great. Gurdurr and Goomy (Pokémon) should also like it.

When Naoki turned to look at Gurdurr and Goomy (Pokémon), sure enough, he saw that they too had their claws and faces covered in cream, looking just like two big cats.

Naoki: "..."

No, to be precise, two big silly lizards.

"I wonder how the Sweet Dream effect will manifest."

After a moment's thought, Naoki decided to stay up later to observe the Pokémon's sleep.

As for the slippery steamed egg...

Goomy (Pokémon) picked up the bowl after finishing the cake, and the incredibly smooth steamed egg slid right into its mouth.

"Gulp!"

Goomy (Pokémon) swallowed the steamed egg with almost no effort. It had eaten so quickly that it didn't even have time to taste it.

Goomy (Pokémon) looked confused. It felt like it hadn't eaten anything at all.

Goomy (Pokémon) lowered its head, looking at the empty bowl, then at the other bowls of steamed egg.

Creamy and Minccino were still eating the cake, and their portions of steamed egg were untouched.

Gurdurr's bowl was already clean, but it had eaten more slowly, seemingly knowing how to savor the taste of the steamed egg.

After a quick look around, Goomy (Pokémon) turned its gaze back to its own bowl.

How silly it felt!

Naoki remembered what the old mayor had said. This Goomy (Pokémon) was not yet fully grown, and its mind was not yet mature.

That's why it would be attracted to butterflies and silly enough to chase them in the grass.

Thinking of this, Naoki couldn't help but push his portion over with a chuckle, "Eat mine!"

"Gao!"

Goomy (Pokémon)'s eyes lit up. It was about to happily take it when it suddenly felt a significant gaze from the side.

Gurdurr: Stare!

"Gao..."

Goomy (Pokémon) looked a bit afraid of Gurdurr.

Naoki raised an eyebrow.

"Gass!"

Gurdurr warned Goomy (Pokémon) with a growl, then extended its large claw and pushed Naoki's portion back.

Naoki couldn't help but say, "Gurdurr, don't scare Goomy (Pokémon). It's still young..."

"Gass!"

But when Gurdurr heard this, its dragon whiskers drooped, looking very aggrieved.

Naoki: "...I didn't mean it that way." How did it make him sound like a father favoring his youngest son?

He was momentarily speechless, not knowing what to say.

At this moment, Goomy (Pokémon) sensed that something was wrong. Although it wasn't very smart, it eventually realized what had happened.

Plus, what Gurdurr had said to it—Naoki had only made five portions of steamed egg, one for each Pokémon. If it ate that portion, Naoki would have nothing to eat.

Goomy (Pokémon) looked down at its bowl, then shook its head at Naoki, "Gao!"

Naoki found his solution. He didn't want to be biased, so he stood up and made four more bowls of steamed egg.

"Alright, now everyone can have some!"

Naoki looked at Gurdurr and handed it a cup of tree juice, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have blamed you. Don't be mad."

Gurdurr looked at him, then extended its claw to take the tree juice, its face showing a happy smile again.

Naoki breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly feeling that raising Pokémon was like raising children.

Gurdurr was the eldest, Goomy (Pokémon) the second, and Creamy and Minccino were the babies in the stroller.

After a relatively harmonious dinner, the sky outside had completely darkened.

Naoki washed the dishes and stood at the door, looking at the nearby Chicken Coop. He suddenly couldn't remember if he had closed the door properly.

Feeling a bit uneasy, he took a flashlight to check. Only after confirming the door was closed did he return to the Log Cabin with peace of mind.

Naoki brought a basin of water and a towel to clean the cream off the Pokémon's bodies. After making them go to sleep, he went outside for a quick cold shower.

Ranch life was tiring, but it was far better than the endless 996 overtime of his previous life.

Especially when he saw the crops he had planted grow, the sense of fulfillment was indescribable.

Not to mention the help of a group of adorable Pokémon.

Recalling these days, Naoki's mood relaxed, and he no longer felt the initial confusion and helplessness of being in a new world.

People always need something to do to live a fulfilling life.

Drying himself with a towel, Naoki put on big shorts and entered the house.

The Pokémon were already asleep. Naoki had wanted to observe their sleep, but when he looked at them, he saw something like bubbles above their heads.

Inside were different scenes, seemingly the dreams they were having.

Seeing this, Naoki was a bit surprised.

"This is the effect of Sweet Dream?"

At this moment, Naoki suddenly remembered that there seemed to be a similar function in the game.

That dish also made the characters dream, and as a player and creator, he could see the characters' dreams through the screen.

This feature deepened players' understanding of the characters they raised, making them more emotionally invested in the two-dimensional paper people, and willing to spend money on various items for the characters, thus creating more profit for the company.

So, as the creator of the dish, he could also see the Pokémon's dreams.

Naoki was curious. He dried his hair while watching the Pokémon's dreams.

Gurdurr's dream was simple.

The background was the sky, with Gurdurr's long whiskers spreading out into wings, carrying it soaring through the sky.

There were no other Pokémon, just the endless sky with the two of them.

In the dream, Gurdurr looked very happy, carrying Naoki and flying continuously, as if this was the happiest thing for it.

Naoki watched this scene with amusement, thinking that despite knowing each other for less than a month, Gurdurr almost treated him as its whole world.

Gently stroking the sleeping Gurdurr's head, Naoki didn't wake it up and then turned to look at Goomy (Pokémon).

Goomy (Pokémon)'s dream background was still in the small Log Cabin.

But the time seemed to be winter.

Snow was falling outside, covering the roof and window sills with a thick layer of snow.

Inside, a roaring fire burned in the fireplace, and a thick carpet covered the wooden floor, with a few books on it.

Naoki sat on the carpet reading, with Goomy (Pokémon) lying behind him as a pillow, its eyes closed, resting.

Its expression was peaceful, without a trace of worry or sadness.

Looking at this scene, Naoki thought, "Is this what Goomy (Pokémon) wants to see the most?"

That's pretty simple.

When winter comes, he can help Goomy (Pokémon) fulfill this wish.

Naoki then went to the window.

Minccino was sleeping in a flower pot, and the background of its dream was outside the Ranch.

But in the dream, it had evolved into Bibarel, gently providing Naoki with nutrient-rich and delicious oil.

Because Naoki was good to it, not only giving it delicious food but also leaving the best spot in the room for it and even finding a flower pot for it to live in.

Minccino really liked this Ranch owner, so it wanted to evolve into Bibarel and work hard to produce more oil for him.

Seeing this, it was impossible not to be moved.

Pokémon are simple. If you are good to them, they will be good to you.

Naoki was touched, stroked Minccino, and then went to the cabinet, opened the door, and saw Creamy's dream.

The background of Creamy's dream was in a kitchen.

In Creamy's dream, he seemed to have become a pastry chef.

Dream Creamy was preparing pastries with him, providing fresh cream while he made the pastries.

In just a few minutes, they made all kinds of cream cakes, cream pies, cream puddings, and fruit cream.

These pastries filled every corner of the room, and they were even buried in them.

Creamy was happily swimming in the sea of pastries.

The background kept changing, and they fell onto a land made of various pastries and chocolates.

Creamy lay leisurely on a giant fruit cake, basking in the sun.

And in the dream, he was like a big fool, crazily eating the giant pastries around him.

Naoki: "..."

Is this why Creamy subconsciously wants to share its fresh cream with him?

But the scene in the dream was too terrifying.

If he really ate like that, he would probably get diabetes within a month.

"..."

After seeing the effect of the Fruit Cream Cake, Naoki had a preliminary understanding of it.

This was just the lowest level, lv1. What would happen at lv3?

Naoki didn't dare to imagine.

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Lying in bed, Naoki recalled what had just happened.

Clearly, for these Pokémon, he, who had suddenly entered this world, had become an indispensable presence in their hearts.

Naoki took a deep breath.

At this moment, he no longer felt the confusion he had when he first arrived. Instead, a new motivation arose in his heart.

He no longer just wanted to get by and live a carefree life on the Ranch. Instead, he wanted to provide a better life for the Pokémon around him and for his new life.

He was determined to develop the Ranch and build a home for them!

Naoki was full of enthusiasm.

The next morning, he got up early to feed the chickens at the Chicken Coop.

After a night, three eggs of different sizes had appeared on the ground in the Chicken Coop.

Naoki picked them up and put them away, then started adding water to the trough and spreading feed into the feeding trough.

The chicken feed was actually a mixture of various grains, shaped like small blocks, somewhat like cat food.

Looking at the feed in his hand, Naoki had an idea, suddenly remembering the steamed grass and spicy iron blocks he had thrown away earlier.

The question was, could the chicken feed be processed in the same way?

Although he was human, Naoki felt that his thinking shouldn't be limited to human-edible ingredients. He should open his mind and try making dishes with other things.

Thinking of this, Naoki grabbed a handful of chicken feed and brought it back to the Log Cabin.

He looked at the feed in the bowl, lost in thought.

What method should he use?

Steaming, boiling, frying...

Chickens are omnivores, eating vegetables, grains, and meat without discrimination.

Naoki felt that these operations were no different from melting chocolate and pouring it into a mold to cool and shape.

"No matter what, let's try it!"

Thinking of this, Naoki heated water and prepared to try Steamed Chicken Feed.

The chicken feed was made of grains, so it would fall apart if steamed for too long. Naoki steamed it for only three minutes before taking it out.

The steamed chicken feed was soft and mushy, and as steam rose, Naoki smelled a grainy scent. However, from the outside, it looked like a dark dish.

Looking down, the corresponding information appeared.

[Steamed Chicken Feed (F): An indescribable dish, unsuitable for human consumption, but perhaps some other creatures will like it.

Dish effect: Egg Explosion. When fed to a rooster, it accelerates the fertilization of eggs. When fed to a hen, it can produce a large number of eggs in a short time.

However, after laying, the hen will enter a 15-day cooldown period during which it cannot lay eggs or eat this dish again, and it will need a lot of food to replenish its energy.

Evaluation: A wildly creative work!]

Pfft!

What the heck!

It actually worked!

Naoki was very surprised.

He couldn't wait to see the effect, so he took it to the Chicken Coop.

Gurdurr and Goomy (Pokémon) followed like little tails.

Naoki randomly picked a hen and placed the soft, steamed chicken feed in front of it.

The hen tilted its head, looked down, and then ate it.

One second, two seconds, three seconds. On the fifth second, the hen suddenly flapped its wings and took off.

It widened its eyes and ran quickly to a pile of hay, all its muscles working simultaneously.

"Cluck!"

Then, with a loud clucking, a round egg rolled out from behind the hen.

Another one followed, and then another, like a seed machine gun, dropping crazily onto the hay.

Naoki, Goomy (Pokémon), and Gurdurr all stared in shock.

This crazy egg-laying lasted about a minute. With the last egg falling, the hen's face showed a relieved expression, as if a long-constipated human had finally been relieved.

It looked exhausted, flapping its wings and running to the side.

And on the pile of hay, a small mountain of eggs had formed.

(End of Chapter)