This incident was likely due to the difficulty of finding food in the wild during winter, causing those Pokemon to suffer hunger and cold throughout the season, and they became desperate.
After some time, this situation will disappear.
By then, Berries will grow in the forest, and those Pokemon won't come to the ranch.
We all live on this land, and we should help each other when we can.
"Ar-ghhh～"
After fixing the fence, Naoki grabbed the tools and prepared to go home.
But when he passed the farm fields and saw a large patch of mature crops, he was utterly bewildered.
Wait! Who did this?
Just planted and it's already matured, maturity means it must be harvested, otherwise it will spoil and rot on the ground over time...
If this cycle continues, he'll be worked to death.
There are several Pokemon on the ranch capable of accelerating crop maturity, but when Naoki looked at the crops in the field, he immediately knew who was helping.
[Tomatoes cultivated by Gogoat, nurtured with abundant Power of Grass, fully matured.]
Naoki: "..."
He remembered he told Gogoat last time not to use their full power when cultivating crops, just a little Power of Grass was enough to help crops grow healthily.
They're not tireless NPCs in a game, planting crops and instantly harvesting, never having a moment's rest.
Thinking of this, Naoki specifically found Gogoat and explained the situation to them.
After hearing this, Gogoat was puzzled: "Bleh-ah?"
Doesn't instant growth help crops? This way, Naoki can harvest and sell them to make money?
"Because living like that is too hurried!" Naoki explained: "Imagine if I plant seeds in the morning, then you make them grow, and I must harvest them in the afternoon, repeating the cycle every day."
Day after day, year after year.
The image of Naoki tirelessly working in the farm fields all year long without any rest appeared in Gogoat's mind.
"Bleh-ah...that's terrifying!"
"That's why life should be enjoyed slowly, and we don't lack money!" Naoki smiled and patted Gogoat's head.
"Bleh-ah!" Gogoat nodded obediently, showing they understood.
"Good, go play then!"
Naoki turned to check the growth of crops in the field when the Arceus suddenly rang at his waist.
His intuition told him, Mew and Teddiursa had new updates!
Since the time they entered the Mystery Dungeon during New Year, those two Pokemon hadn't returned, Naoki occasionally saw their experiences and updates on the Arceus Phone.
Opening the Arceus Phone, its screen popped up the latest adventures of the Heroic Expedition Team.
[Your Pokemon Mew and Teddiursa discovered the Illusory Grotto!]
[Mew and Teddiursa entered the welcoming grotto, after some exploration, discovered a lot of "Reviver Seeds!"]
[Remembering your fondness for cultivating seeds to nurture crops, Mew and Teddiursa decided to bring back these Reviver Seeds as a gift for you!]
[Mew and Teddiursa got lost when leaving, accidentally entering a detour!]
[Mew and Teddiursa discovered a hidden location! Found a large number of "Joy Seeds" and "Doom Seeds" here!]
[Mew and Teddiursa took all the "Joy Seeds!" ]
[Mew and Teddiursa encountered a powerful Steelix!]
[Mew and Teddiursa defeated the Steelix, discovered the Land of Gold it guarded, and found treasures "Golden Seeds" within!]
The updates stopped for now, seeming like Mew and Teddiursa had paused their actions.
Naoki stared at the updates, slightly dazed.
Reviver Seeds, Joy Seeds, Golden Seeds...
These seem to be specialties of the Rescue Team World?
Luckily, the Arceus Phone has a feature to view item details.
To confirm, Naoki quickly tapped on those seeds.
A second later, the seed information appeared flickering on the screen.
[Reviver Seed: When consumed, will restore all energy and vitality of a Pokemon, upon planting will grow special crops like "Revival Herb."]
[Joy Seed: A seed filled with magical power; when Pokemon consumes it, level increases by 1, cannot be planted.]
[Doom Seed: Inherits unfortunate power; when Pokemon eats it, level decreases by 1, cannot be planted.]
[Golden Seed: A worldly treasure akin to Gold; when Pokemon eats it, significantly boosts strength, level increases by 5, cannot be planted.]
"As expected, they're specialties of the Rescue Team World..." gazing at the seeds with their extraordinary effects, Naoki couldn't help but murmur.
If there were a hundred Joy Seeds, wouldn't it be possible to instantly raise a Pokemon to level 100?
Leveling...there is no concept of levels in the world he lives in, but it's not hard to understand.
Levels are essentially the strength of Pokemon, and in this world, levels are increased through battle, special training, and honing their skills; when a Pokemon progresses, it's as if their level has increased.
Those seeds for a Pokemon may seem like the legendary resources in fantasy novels that can enhance strength.
Naoki was excited, seeing that Mew and Teddiursa collected seeds because he enjoys cultivating crops and planned to bring them back as gifts for him!