As soon as they saw Ange, the Skiddo cheered and ran toward him.
Skii Skii~ Ange, Ange, you came.
Skii Skii~ Ange, what delicious food did you bring us today?
Skii Skii~ It's tomatoes! I love tomatoes the most.
Skii Skii~ I like cucumbers! Tender and crisp cucumbers are the best!
The Skiddo rubbed affectionately against Ange. The Gogoat could not bear to watch.
Clearly, Ange's efforts to get close these past few days were not in vain. Although the Gogoat had not interacted with him much, the Skiddo were completely familiar with him.
They loved eating Ange's vegetables. Compared to dry grass, crisp, juicy vegetables were certainly more delicious.
"No rush, no rush, there's plenty for everyone," Ange distributed the vegetables one by one to the Skiddo.
Skii Skii~ So delicious, very tasty.
The Skiddo ate the vegetables Ange brought in big mouthfuls.
"Come, try this radish. It's very crisp and delicious," Ange handed a long, white, and fat radish, thicker and longer than an adult's arm, into a Skiddo's mouth.
Awwoo~~
The Skiddo took a bite. The crisp, juicy texture made it want more.
(≧▽≦)* Skii~~ So delicious! It's sweet.
The white radish was too big, so Ange broke it in two, feeding one piece to each of two Skiddo. He then took out a red carrot the size of a baby's fist.
"Come, try this one too. This is also delicious," Ange said.
A Skiddo could eat this small radish in one bite.
Unlike the crisp, sweet white radish, this red carrot was a bit harder in texture. The taste was slightly spicy. It was a different flavor.
Crunch~ Crunch~~
The crisp chewing sounds came from Skiddo's mouth. Based on its surprised expression, it liked the red carrot just as much.
Ｏ(≧▽≦)ＯDelicious, I like it!
Watching the Skiddo eat with such enjoyment, some Gogoat instinctively swallowed. They looked at the thick grass beneath them. Suddenly, it did not smell so good anymore.
Go go~~ Mr. Ange, you come here every day with delicious vegetables. What is your goal? Please just say it.
After the commotion, a Gogoat that was stronger and taller than the others slowly walked out of the herd. It cried out a few times to Ange.
Ange knew this was the leader of the Gogoat and Skiddo.
He could not understand what it was saying,but he still could roughly guess its meaning.
Ange felt he could try to discuss it with the Gogoat. He said directly, "I want to cooperate with you."
Go~ Cooperate?
The Gogoat leader looked at Ange in confusion.
Ange continued, "I see that your Skiddo all really like my vegetables. How about I exchange vegetables for your milk?"
Hearing Ange's words, the Gogoat leader fell into contemplation. The proposal was truly tempting.
Gogoat, regardless of gender, all had the ability to produce milk. They only nursed their young during the stage when the Skiddo had just hatched. Once this period passed, the Skiddo would eat grass just like them.
At this time, the surplus milk would be held up in their bodies, causing them great discomfort. So, they often helped other Pokémon nurse their babies.
However, the number of newborns on the Nebel Plateau each year was not high. It still could not consume their surplus milk.
It would indeed be a good idea if they could exchange their milk for delicious vegetables.
Go go~ Do you truly want to exchange your milk for our vegetables?
The Gogoat asked for confirmation.
"Do you agree?" Ange also asked.
Seeing that Ange was sincere, the Gogoat went back to the herd to discuss. When it returned, it nodded slightly to Ange.
Mr. Ange was already a part of the Nebel Plateau. Since this was mutually beneficial, why not agree?
"That's great!" Ange jumped up happily.
Seeing Ange so happy, the Gogoat leader could not help but smile.
Skii Skii~ Will we be able to eat Ange's vegetables every day now?
Skii Skii~ That's great! That's great!
The Skiddo then gathered around and clamored excitedly. Ange could not understand their words. He could only talk to them awkwardly.
Oh, right, should I… try to learn how to milk a Gogoat? Ange suddenly thought, struck by a flash of inspiration.
So, he tried to discuss it with the Gogoat leader. He asked if he could try it out first. The Gogoat readily agreed.
Before long, a strong female Gogoat slowly walked out of the herd. This was the most abundant milk-producing "sheep mother" in their herd. Her baby had just been weaned, and she was in discomfort from being full.
Go~~
The Gogoat leader cried out, signaling that Ange could begin.
Ange walked to the "sheep mother." He reached out and then retracted his hand, not knowing where to start.
Actually, Ange was not the only one who was nervous. The "sheep mother" was also nervous. She was familiar with nursing young pokemon. But this was the first time a person had milked her.
Ange suddenly slapped his head. Right, I can first buy a tutorial from the System Store and read it!
He opened the System Store and clicked on the search bar. He quickly found the target.
"Gogoat Milking Tutorial, Guaranteed to Teach You in One Try!"Hmm~~~ a title that's hard to describe.
Ange flipped through the tutorial and studied it carefully. He was surprised by what he saw. There was so much knowledge about milking.
Ange nodded as he read. He was learning new things.
Mhm mhm~~ Before milking, you must massage the udder to promote milk letdown.
You also have to imitate the movement of the young knocking on the udder. The movements must be gentle.
The strength used during milking is very important. Press, squeeze, grip... the technique is also very particular.
After studying for a long time, Ange closed the book. He took a deep breath and slowly squatted down. He bought a small bucket from the System Store and placed it beneath the "sheep mother."
"I-I'm going to start now," Ange said to the "sheep mother."
Go~
The "sheep mother" nodded. She had also mentally prepared herself while Ange was reading the book.
Ange followed the technique in the book. He gently gripped the "sheep mother's" udder. Then he began to massage softly.
The "sheep mother" did not feel shy. It should be said that they did not think touching the udder was something to be shy about. Otherwise, they would not help the other Pokémon on the plateau raise their young.
Ange's massage technique actually made the "sheep mother" feel very comfortable. She felt that the circulation there was beginning to smooth out and flow freely. It was warm and very strange.
After massaging for a while, when he felt it was ready, Ange officially began milking.
He first gripped the base of the teat with his thumb and forefinger to prevent the milk from flowing back. Then, he successively pressed his middle, ring, and pinky fingers toward his palm. The milky white milk immediately turned into a stream and fell into the bucket, giving off a faint fragrance.
He succeeded!
Ange was happy inside. He did not expect his learning and practical ability to be quite strong!
With the excess milk squeezed out, the "sheep mother" felt the burden on her body suddenly lighten.
The "sheep mother's" milk was indeed incredibly abundant. Soon, the small bucket was full of fresh Grass Nanny Milk.
Just then, Munchlax, who was playing with the Skiddo, returned. It leaned over the small bucket and sniffed.
Munch? Delicious?
It then stuck its finger into the bucket and quickly put it in its mouth.
Munch~~~ So fragrant!
Munchlax's eyes instantly lit up.
Ange glared at it and slapped its arm. "That's unhygienic! Are you that impatient?"
Munchlax knew that Ange was going to use the Grass Nanny Milk to make Milky Mantou. It had been looking forward to it for a long time.
Munch Munch~~ Hee hee~~~
Munchlax was not angry about being slapped by its master. Instead, it hugged its master's waist and kept snuggling.
Ange smiled helplessly. He firmly pinched its chubby cheek as punishment.
However, as he smelled the fragrant aroma of the Grass Nanny Milk, he also could not resist. He stretched out his index finger, dipped a little, and put it in his mouth.
The moment it entered his mouth, he was amazed by the unique texture of the Grass Nanny Milk. Its milky fragrance was very rich. It not only lacked any fishy smell, but also had a faint, light, and elegant scent of grass. The taste was very mellow and lingering. The aftertaste was long, and the milky fragrance stayed for a long time.
It's a premium product!
Seeing its master secretly tasting the Grass Nanny Milk, just like it had, Munchlax covered its mouth and laughed. It thought Ange could not see it.
Ange put the bucket of Grass Nanny Milk into the System Backpack. He said to the Gogoat leader, "Then I will formally come to milk you tomorrow. You can come to my house every noon to get vegetables. I will prepare them in advance."
"Also, you are welcome to come to my house for breakfast in the morning. My house not only has delicious vegetables, but the buns and mantou are also very tasty."
The Gogoat leader nodded, indicating that it understood.
Then, Ange and Munchlax took the empty basket and went home together.
"We can't go back too late today. Otherwise, Diancie will be furious," Ange said to Munchlax as they walked.
Munch Munch~~ Yes, yes.
Munchlax nodded very seriously in agreement.
As the master and apprentice walked, they suddenly seemed to hear a loud, noisy sound coming from somewhere.
"What's going on?"
Fle fle~~
Just then, Fletchling suddenly flew over anxiously. It landed on Ange's shoulder. It chirped and gesticulated wildly. Ange did not know what it was saying. Something must have happened, though.
Fle fle~~
Fletchling pointed in one direction with its wing, its expression urgent.
Ange quickly said, "Alright, alright, I know. I'll go take a look right now."
He then led Munchlax and followed the direction Fletchling pointed. Before long, he saw a large group of Pokémon gathered together. Fletchling's dad and mom, Bellsprout's dad and mom, Swablu's dad and mom, Espurr, Bunnelby, Vivillon, Litwick... everyone was there. They seemed to be surrounding something.
When Ange walked closer, he saw that they were aggressively surrounding a small aircraft. Lila, Romeo, Fiona, and Sylveon were sitting on the aircraft.
When Lila saw Ange appear, she immediately waved to him excitedly. "Prince! Prince! Quickly, save us!"
The Pokémon were also very excited to see Ange arrive. They gathered around, clamoring excitedly. Ange did not know what they were saying.
But clearly, they were very unwelcoming toward humans other than Ange appearing on the Nebel Plateau.
Ange quickly said to the Pokémon, "Everyone, calm down. Don't get excited. They are my friends. They just came to visit me. Disperse, everyone. It's okay, it's okay!"
Hearing this, the Pokémon gradually scattered.
"Remember to come to my house for a meal tomorrow!" Ange shouted to everyone.
Lila and the others finally let out a sigh of relief.
Who knew that as soon as they flew into the Nebel Plateau, they would be surrounded and chased by this group of Pokémon? They almost crashed.
Actually, with Sylveon's strength, it could have easily resolved the crisis. But Lila stopped it. Arbitrarily using force would only intensify the conflict.
Luckily, Ange arrived in time.
Seeing Lila and the others descend from the aircraft, Ange quickly walked up with Munchlax. "Why did you come?"
Lila smiled and said, "I planned to come and see where you live a long time ago. I just never found the time. I didn't expect the Pokémon on the Nebel Plateau to be so... so... 'enthusiastic.'"
Ange explained to her, "Most of the Pokémon here have been hurt by humans. That's why they are very unwelcoming to humans. Don't blame them."
Lila suddenly understood. "I see. No wonder." She said apologetically, "We were too presumptuous. We came without saying hello."
"But they listen to Prince Ange so well," Romeo said. "The Prince is truly amazing."
Ange smiled and rubbed his fluffy head. "I've lived here for a long time. I've become one of them. Of course, everyone is familiar with me. We are friends."
"Being able to become friends with so many Pokémon is also an admirable thing. The Prince is remarkable," Fiona said, adjusting her glasses.
Sylv Sylv~~ The Prince has changed from before. That's good.
Sylveon chimed in, though no one understood its words.
"Alright, since you're here, come home with me. I plan to try making new food tonight. You're in luck!" Ange said with a smile.
"Really?" Romeo immediately became excited upon hearing this.
"Of course, it's true. Let's go quickly." Ange said, leading everyone toward the house.
When they arrived at Ange's house, Lila was surprised when she saw the exquisite small building in front of them. "Is this the Prince's residence?"
No wonder the Prince kept emphasizing that he lived well. It really is nice! She thought he deliberately used an exaggerated description because he was afraid they would worry.
"It is. Come on in quickly."
Ange enthusiastically ushered everyone into the house.
"You're back...?" Diancie saw a string of people following Ange. Her expression went from surprise to happiness. "Princess, Prince, and Miss Fiona, Sylveon, why did you all come?"
Lila and the others all greeted Diancie.
"Please sit down quickly," Diancie enthusiastically invited everyone to sit.