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In the pixel style, Kashiwamu saw a grassland.
There are a large number of free-spirited Pokémon living in the grassland. They are either nibbling on fresh grass or playing carefreely.
As the camera pulled upwards, many houses appeared in front of him.
Only then did Kashiwagi realize that this was actually a ranch that specialized in raising various Pokémon.
A female pixelated figure in cowboy clothes is running out of a house with a little fire horse, and bubbles are bursting on her forehead.
"I hate my dad the most!!!"
The words flashed by, and the pixel man rode away on the little fire horse, even running out of the ranch.
No way... Is this the beginning of running away from home or quarreling with family members again?
Kashiwagi curled the corners of his mouth. After the chef who had a falling out with his family and the calligrapher who was kicked out of the house and reflected on his actions, here comes another ranch girl who ran away from home?
What is this? The only thing standing in the way of taking risks is family?
Wait, I chose male!
Just as he was confused, the picture did not leave with the female pixel figure, but suddenly turned into a house.
The house was decorated in a very cozy and simple style. Two pixel figures who looked quite old, one big and strong, the other slimmer, were sitting at the dining table, talking to each other in whispers.
The narration appears at this point.
[When you were 37, you had a big fight with your little daughter who came home from school. She said other people’s fathers had attended the conference, why didn’t you?]
[You want to tell her that you are a breeder who inherited the ranch from your grandfather and gave up becoming a trainer in order to take care of your family. But your daughter thinks you are a coward who doesn't even dare to participate in the tournament and can only make excuses.]
[You see your daughter running out crying, and you feel helpless]
and many more.
How old? Thirty-seven?
Kashiwagi rubbed his eyes. He almost thought that the protagonist of this simulation was the "girl", but it turned out to be the ranch uncle!
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The screen went black.
Then it lights up.
The ranch uncle stood there with a pitchfork in his hand, and suddenly blew the whistle. "Beep—"
Many Pokémon on the plain looked over at the same time, and then three Pokémon emerged from them and slowly approached it.
Kashiwagi took a closer look and found that they were Kentaro, Flamehorse and Dragonite, which were very classic ranch-type Pokémon. He thought they should be the ranch uncle's partners.
[You learned from the neighbor who came to apologize with his child that his daughter was ridiculed by her classmates at school for a long time yesterday because you did not attend the meeting. You thought about it all day, discussed it with your wife for a long time, and went to the ranch to gather your former partners.]
[You decided to challenge the gym and the tournament from scratch]
A pixelated person walked out of the house. She was holding a bag and looked a little worried. The bubbles on her forehead were intermittent: "The boss..."
The ranch uncle put away Kentaro and other Pokémon with Poké Balls, comforted his wife, and finally turned to his daughter who was hiding in the room.
[You want to say goodbye to your daughter, but she may still be angry with you and doesn’t want to come out to see you]
[You feel a little regretful and take your old partners to the nearest Asagi City]
The uncle from the ranch drove away from home. The modern means of transportation made Kashiwagi feel a little emotional. People with clear goals are different.
But the picture did not zoom out.
Just as the car was about to disappear into the distance, the ranch girl rushed out of the house, seeming to be crying and shouting something.
The ranch uncle's car also quickly returned.
Through the narration, Kashiwagi learned that the ranch girl was apologizing to her father and persuading him not to leave, and it didn't matter what the people in the school said.
But the uncle at the ranch has made up his mind.
[Tell your daughter that this decision was made not only to allow her to hold her head high among her classmates, but also to allow her to still have the energy to participate in the league conference. She should pursue her childhood dream while she still has time. Tell her that if she has a dream, she should pursue it.]
[You bid farewell to your wife and daughter again, and head towards Asahi City amid their relief and tears.]
The beginning is a little long.
But Kashiwagi just felt that the simulated background was complicated enough.
Terry, who was driving, was talking excitedly, but seeing that he was concentrating on "reading", he gradually calmed down and asked, "Do you mind if I turn on some music?"
"If it's not too noisy, it's OK."
The car stereo is turned on.
What surprised Kashiwagi was that Terry actually listened to soothing music, rather than the rock and rap music that most old-timers had in mind.
Seeing his surprised face, Terry smiled and said, "It's a personal hobby. Most people will feel sleepier when listening to this kind of music while driving, but it's different for me. The more I listen, the more energetic I feel."
That is indeed different.
Kashiwagi gave her a thumbs up and continued watching the simulation.
As a 37-year-old veteran who went to the league conference, the uncle from the ranch can be said to be courageous, but this age is actually not particularly late.
Not to mention the animation, there are also many trainers older than him in the games.
Of course, they basically start breeding Pokémon from a young age and continue until middle age or old age, so their battle experience is incomparable to that of the uncle on the ranch.
However, Uncle Ranch is not completely without advantages. As a breeder, apart from the classic ranch-type Pokémon, he has handled and bred hundreds of them, both large and small, over the years.
The narrator said that thanks to his excellent skills, the Pokémon he bred all had a good physical foundation. They participated in many competitions for the most beautiful Miltank, the fastest Flamehorse and the strongest Kentaro, and won many championships.
In other words, as long as the ranch uncle fights more and accumulates combat experience, he can still be a very capable fighter.
At least attending the conference shouldn't be a problem.
After all, he has a blue talent, so he shouldn't be unable to even attend the conference.
on the screen.
The ranch uncle came to Asagi City. With a clear purpose in mind, he did not hesitate and immediately went to challenge Ami, the gym leader.
But the two seemed very familiar with each other and started chatting as soon as they met.
Through the narration, Kashiwagi learned that the Moo Moo milk of the Asagi Gym has been purchased from the ranch uncle's home, and they have been a regular customer for many years.
When Ami learned about the ranch uncle's idea, she gave him 100% support.
then.
The thrilling gym challenge unfolds vigorously.
There's no after that.
The uncle on the ranch obviously overestimated his own and his Pokémon's strength, and was almost unilaterally crushed by Ami's Pokémon. He couldn't even use the three-word mantra.
[You feel sorry for how much your strength has declined. Remember that you were once a powerful trainer with seven badges, and you were just one step away from the tournament.]
After so many years, the records of his participation in the gym have been scrapped. The badges are still there, but without the record, he has to challenge again. However, he still wants to start with the strength of seven badges.
He never expected that the strength displayed by Ami was far beyond his expectations, which directly stunned him.
The middle-aged people lost all their face overnight.
The ranch uncle drove home dejectedly, pretended to be fine in front of his daughter, and exposed his weak side to his wife.
Tsk.
How can you watch a simulation and eat dog food?
Kashiwagi frowned in dissatisfaction, but fortunately the simulator did not stay on such scenes for too long, and the focus was still on the gym challenge.
The next day, the ranch uncle came to the Asagi Gym again.
[Under Ami's advice, you reduced the intensity of the gym challenge to the novice level. Although it's a bit embarrassing, you know that you should really start over.]
Returning to the strength of a novice, the ranch uncle was indeed much more at ease, and his ace Flamehorse also successfully defeated Ami's Magnemite and Forritos with its attribute advantage.
[You defeated Ami, the leader of the Shallow Onion Gym, and obtained the Iron Badge]
The ranch uncle was very excited after winning, as if he had found the passion of his youth and the joy brought by winning the battle. He immediately took a boat to the Azure City on the other side.
What Kashiwagi didn't expect was that the leader of the Azure Gym, Ah Si, seemed to be very familiar with him.
It was stated nearby that the ranch uncle was quite proficient in Aikido, and he knew Ah Si from the Aikido tournament. Ah Si happened to be a trainer who loved sweets, and he couldn't get enough of Moo Moo Milk.
After a few interactions, the two became familiar with each other.
The connections of middle-aged men are really scary...
Kashiwagi couldn't help but complain.
When Ah Si heard that the ranch uncle was planning to pick up his dream of attending the conference again, he was deeply moved. He not only gave verbal support but also gave support in action, and forced the ranch uncle to undergo special training with him.
The ranch uncle thought about it and thought it would be good to be able to regain his past strength, so he agreed.
The two middle-aged men began to practice.
These include the most classic one-handed push-ups with a large rock on the back, as well as standing under a waterfall to train one's mentality. The Flame Horse obviously cannot accept this kind of special training, so it usually just watches from the sidelines.
[Strong Body] This talent is also gradually showing up -
No normal person can withstand such high-intensity training, but the uncle on the ranch not only does not feel tired, but he finds it particularly fulfilling.
As if to prove his words.
The simulator kept showing terrifying images of ranch men carrying large logs on their shoulders and numerous sealed milk buckets weighing at least 50 kilograms.
There's even a horrifying scene where he wrestles with a mad Kentaro, first stopping him and then counterattacking and knocking him down with a big punch.
Mom!
What is this Dongxi?
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After the special training.
Kashiwagi could clearly feel that Uncle Ranch was different from his Pokémon, maybe it was because of the level increase?