Pokémon Paradise

In the blink of an eye, it was March in Hoenn, and the whole town was filled with the scent of spring.

During springtime, the Verdanturf Town was bustling with agricultural activity. There were farmers busy tending to their crops and tourists enjoying their visits.

Because more and more people were coming to YoYo Day Care to purchase Pokémon, Yuga's Pokémon Paradise was gradually becoming lively.

However, Yuga couldn't help but notice that the number of stray Pokémon in the Paradise seemed to be increasing. It was as if all the town's strays Pokémon had come to seek refuge there.

With no other choice, Yuga had to take a Chansey from the Ecopark to stay at Pokémon Paradise every day and help take care of these stray Pokémon.

They were welcome to come, and Yuga was willing to keep them, but he had a deal with them: if they came to Pokémon Paradise, they had to follow Yuga's arrangements in exchange for food and shelter.

Because some facilities at Pokémon Paradise were open to the public for free, it had now become a tourist attraction for residents of Verdanturf and some visitors.

As more and more people came to visit, the relationship between stray Pokémon and humans gradually improved. Many stray Pokémon found homes, and Yuga was happy for them.

Due to the increasing number of people at Pokémon Paradise, Yuga specifically hired a manager for the dormitories or rather the Hotel within the Pokémon Paradise to help manage it.

Now, with the flow of people at the Hotel, Yuga was making a small profit, so he generously hired a manager and a few temporary workers to help manage the small Hotel.

But the most popular spot was Aunt Aoba's restaurant.

The Pokémon Paradise Hotel was only for customers of YoYo Day Care, and while it made a few bucks, the number of guests was not high, and the staff inside was not busy.

On the other hand, the restaurant near the entrance of Pokémon Paradise was open to everyone who came to visit, and its daily income was quite substantial.

Aunt Aoba was a skilled chef, so more and more people came to eat her food.

Many stray Pokémon also liked to stay in the restaurant, so guests not only enjoyed delicious meals but also had the opportunity to interact with Pokémon for free.

People who came to visit Pokémon Paradise were all Pokémon enthusiasts, and the place was famous for sheltering stray Pokémon, so those who disliked Pokémon would not come here.

In this world, people who disliked Pokémon were a minority. Most people, even if they didn't like Pokémon, wouldn't hate them.

But as business got busier, Aunt Aoba came to complain to Yuga, saying that the restaurant was too busy for her to handle alone.

Finally, after some consideration, Yuga brought her six Lopunny and two Mr. Mime.

The Lopunny dressed up in beautiful maid outfits and served as waitresses in the restaurant.

The Mr. Mime wore white aprons and worked as assistants in the kitchen for Aunt Aoba.

The Lopunny had a good image and gentle personalities, making them very popular in the restaurant. They even became a topic of conversation, spreading the word about Pokémon Paradise on a small scale.

These six Lopunny didn't have high potential and had nothing to do in the Ecopark, so they were delighted to come out and work as waitresses in the Pokémon Paradise restaurant.

The two Mr. Mime had suffered from mental trauma in the past and were not too keen on close contact with humans.

However, their situation had improved considerably, and Yuga wanted them to have a normal life like other Pokémon, so he arranged for them to work in the kitchen. Whether it was chopping vegetables, washing dishes, or cleaning, they excelled at their tasks.

Aunt Aoba was very fond of these two quiet but hardworking Mr. Mime. When Arata Sena was not around, she even treated them as her own sons and daughters.

These two Mr. Mime used to help out the Miltank in the Ecopark quite often, so they were very diligent and found daily chores easy, thanks to their psychic powers.

As the business at the Pokémon Paradise restaurant continued to thrive, Aunt Aoba surprisingly became very motivated and aspired to run the restaurant with great success.

In the Pokémon Paradise, the stray Pokémon who appeared menacing helped Yuga patrol the area, maintaining order in the Pokémon Paradise. The cute ones went to the restaurant to act charming and attract customers, assisting the restaurant traffic.

The entire Pokémon Paradise was a peaceful place, where humans and Pokémon coexisted harmoniously.

Sometimes when Yuga felt tired from work, he would come to the Pokémon Paradise and witness the heartwarming scene of stray Pokémon and people living together.

There were elderly folks feeding Lotads, Marill, and Surskit by the pond.

Parents played with their children in the sandy area, accompanied by Sandshrew and Geodude.

Couples cuddled under the trees, where Nuzleaf played.

Students picnicked on the grass with Zigzagoon and Shroomish.

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On this day, another Zigzagoon appeared in the Pokémon Paradise, and Yuga could tell from its dirty appearance that it was another stray Pokémon seeking refuge with him.

So Yuga took it and prepared to go to the Pokémon Center to have its health checked by Joyka.

Any stray Pokémon that settled in the Pokémon Paradise had to go through this process; health and hygiene were not to be overlooked.

Joyka was a special consultant for the Pokémon Paradise and regularly came to the park to provide free health checks for stray Pokémon.

With just one Pokémon to be examined this time, Yuga felt it would be inappropriate to trouble her to make a special trip. So, he decided to take the Zigzagoon to the Pokémon Center himself.

Joyka was very skilled in her work, and when she saw Yuga bringing the Zigzagoon, she finished the examination in just a few minutes.

"By the way, I mentioned before that I would help you find a buyer for those Clamperl's Pearls from our family. But I'm not in charge of this matter, my cousin will come to see me in a few days, and we can discuss it further."

After taking the Zigzagoon out of the examination room and handing it to Yuga, Joyka casually mentioned this.

Hearing Joyka's words, Yuga was a bit surprised. It had been a while since Joyka brought up this matter, and he had thought she had forgotten about it. It was unexpected that she still remembered.

Seeing Yuga's hesitation, Joyka added, "Our family is quite large and complicated, so it's not easy to make decisions on such matters."

Yuga understood that Joyka was explaining why it had taken so long to make progress on this matter.

He sincerely expressed his gratitude, saying, "Well, thank you very much. I haven't had the chance to thank you for helping me find buyers for the Clamperl's Pearls last time, and now I'm bothering you again."

Having a friend like Joyka was truly valuable.

Thinking about it, Joyka had helped him a lot. She helped him analyze the composition of meteorites, assisted in making potions, allowed him to use the equipment at the Pokémon Center for free, and volunteered to conduct health checks for stray Pokémon in the Pokémon Paradise.

Recently, she had also helped with the sales of Clamperl's Pearls and Sweet Honey.

Yuga didn't know how to repay these favors.

"If you really want to thank me, just send me more Sweet Honey and Clamperl's Pearls."

Joyka said nonchalantly.

"Don't worry, I won't forget you."

Yuga smiled and replied. Compared to all the help Joyka had provided, a bit of Sweet Honey and some Clamperl's Pearls was really nothing.

Whether it was Sweet Honey or Clamperl's Pearls, they were both excellent for beauty and skincare. It wasn't surprising that Joyka liked them.