I'm in Pokémon, but the system is Stardew Valley.

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"Ow."

Riolu yawned; even he, who was usually full of energy, was a little sleepy.

As for Bulbasaur, it had already fallen into a deep sleep on the bed.

The super king-size bed that Fang Gu ordered from Wing City covers half of Fang Gu's room, so now Bulbasaur doesn't have to sleep pitifully on the floor like a Pokémon anymore.

Just as Fang Gu was about to wash up, he discovered that his fingers were already firmly held by Kirachi.

As if sensing Fang Gu's attempt to withdraw his fingers, the sleeping Jirachi revealed a stubborn expression.

"Does this mean they don't want me to leave?" Fang Gu smiled helplessly.

"Fine, let's just sleep like this tonight."

Good night, everyone.

Fang Gu thoughtfully covered Jirachi with a blanket. Overwhelmed by the fatigue of a day's work, Fang Gu yawned and fell into a deep sleep.

…………

When Fang Gu woke up on time the next day, he saw a small figure holding her face in her hands, her little feet sticking out, quietly watching Fang Gu.

"Good morning, Jirachi."

Fang Gu couldn't help but rub Jirachi's head.

Jirachi seemed unaware that she was actually quite cute, and happily greeted Fang Gu.

"Kira!" [Good morning, Fang Gu!]

Kira, holding Fang Gu's finger, said stubbornly, "Kira." "Today, let me grant your wish!"

Fang Gu looked helpless. Why did this little Jirachi like to help people fulfill their wishes so much?

Fang Gu gently flicked Jirachi's head with his finger.

"Let's talk about it later, Jirachi."

"I still have work to do. Why don't you go play with other Pokémon first?"

Kira covered her little head and pouted, "Kira." [Okay, I'll go grant wishes to the other friends first!]

'Kira!' [Fang Gu, don't be jealous then!]

Jirachi flew out of the window.

Fang Gu waved to Jirachi's retreating figure and said, "Don't go too far!"

Jirachi's laughter echoed through Stardew Valley Ranch.

"Kira." [I know!]

Soon, Jirachi's figure disappeared from Fang Gu's sight.

Fang Gu smiled helplessly, "It's normal for a little guy who's been asleep for a thousand years to be a bit playful."

Then, Fang Gu turned on the TV as usual, and Bulbasaur stretched out its vines to bring Fang Gu a cup of coffee with sugar.

"Thank you, Bulbasaur."

Fang Gu gently rubbed Bulbasaur's head, and the latter sat quietly beside Fang Gu, keeping him company.

According to the television broadcast, today is still a lucky day.

After reading the prompt, Fang Gu switched to another channel.

As an ordinary rancher, isn't it normal for him to learn about national affairs by watching the news every day?

"The City News reports that fries went missing from several fast food restaurants in City last night, suspected to be the work of a Psychic-type Pokémon."

Chapter 186 The Price of Prayer

On television, Officer Jenny is inspecting the kitchens of various fast-food restaurants with a black wolfhound with black fur and a lithe build.

This is Officer Jenny's partner, Mightyena, a Dark-type Pokémon.

As is well known, the Dark type has a keen sense for Psychic types, and Mightyena has helped Officer Jenny solve many crimes committed by criminals who possess Psychic-type Pokémon.

This time, the Great Wolfhound was no exception; it found traces of a Psychic-type Pokémon in the French fry machine in the kitchen.

At Officer Jenny's command, the Great Wolfhound used its scent detection technique, revealing the residual superpower-related factors in the air.

Next, Officer Jenny's task is quite simple: to narrow down the range of Pokémon that can be used based on the characteristics of the factors.

In the news, Ms. Jenny promised that the case would be solved within three days.

After watching the news, Fang Gu turned off the TV and rubbed his temples, feeling that this matter was related to Jirachi.

After all, in the movie, Jirachi's ability to grant wishes was achieved through teleportation.

The ability to instantly teleport whatever you want is Jirachi's most basic power as a Steel/Psychic type.

However, Fang Gu's aura told him that the duckling was able to fly because Jirachi used its own power to teach the duckling to fly. Therefore, Fang Gu naturally felt that this Jirachi was different from the Jirachi in the movie and truly had the ability to grant wishes.

After all, even within the same Pokémon, abilities can manifest in different ways.

But there is no such thing as a free lunch. The fulfillment of every wish comes with a hidden price.

When Fang Gu changed his clothes and was about to go out to find Jirachi, two baby ducks rushed towards him as soon as he opened the door.

"What happened, baby duck?"

Fang Gu's words carried a questioning tone, as the duckling was the first Pokémon to try and borrow Jirachi's power to fulfill a wish last night.

"quack!"

"quack!"

The ducklings quacked and chattered, their faces filled with anxiety, their wings too weak to lift.

Fang Gu frowned; from the duckling's body language, he roughly understood what had happened.

"When you woke up this morning, you found that you couldn't fly and that your wings were in a lot of pain."

"do you mean this?"

Fang Gu's face showed a hint of urgency, his eyes fixed on the two baby ducks.

The latter, like a pestle pounding garlic, tapped its little head and gently pecked at its wings with its beak, tears streaming down its face like a fountain bursting through a mountain wall.

Waaaaah, will they never be able to use their wings again and will only be able to walk on two legs?

What kind of birds are they then?

Fang Gu took out two duckling Poké Balls from the small wooden house and solemnly put them back into the Poké Balls.

"You might have to wait a little longer," Fang Gu said apologetically to the Poké Ball.

In short, regardless of whether the disappearance of fries throughout the city and the problem with the ducklings' wings are related to Jirachi, we must find Jirachi first.

Just in case, we can't let Jirachi's wish come true again!

Fang Gu ran quickly outside, and as soon as he stepped out, he saw Riolu engrossed in his own training world.

Riolu is usually the first Pokémon to wake up in Fang Gu's house. After a quick wash, it will train on its own in front of the cabin.

Therefore, the first Pokémon Jirachi sees must be Riolu.

Seeing Fang Gu walking towards him, Riolu silently stopped what it was doing and wagged its tail.

What will Fang Gu say to me today?

Will you praise me for working out so hard?

Thinking of this, Riolu wagged its little tail even more vigorously.

It's always easy to tell what a puppy Pokémon is thinking. But Meowth is different. Because Fang Gu accidentally spilled its cat food and forgot to apologize, Meowth, though it seemed indifferent, secretly drew pictures with a black pen while Fang Gu was sleeping.

This is totally Jigglypuff's behavior!

"Good job, Riolu." Fang Gu came up and ruffled Riolu's hair, then asked, "Did you see Jirachi? Did it grant your wish?"

Riolu scratched his head sheepishly, then used waveguide to transmit his meaning to Fang Gu in a fairly accurate manner.

Thanks to Fang Gu's training over the past few days (actually, it was the magical sweetness that made it stronger), Riolu's aura has become even stronger, and it is now able to communicate with Fang Gu to a limited extent.

However, complex events or ideas still cannot be effectively conveyed to Fang Gu.

"call!"

Fang Gu breathed a sigh of relief. Riolu did not grant Jirachi's wish, and Jirachi was called away by the three beetles after observing Riolu's training for a while.

They must have gone in the direction of the Secret Garden.

Riolu pointed out the way to Fang Gu, who patted Riolu's head and then rushed towards the Secret Garden.

Only Riolu remained, still savoring Fang Gu's pats, its tail wagging rapidly, before it plunged back into even more diligent training.

…………

When Fang Gu arrived at the secret garden, panting, he saw the three bees still flying safely among the flowers, and a huge weight was lifted from his heart.

You see, the sweet honey brewed by the three bees is the main source of profit for Stardew Valley Ranch, so they can't afford any mishaps.

Fang Gu summoned a three-horned bee and, after questioning it, learned that Jirachi was with the Queen Bee.

Led by the three bees, Fang Gu quickly found the queen bee and Jirachi.

At this moment, Jirachi was lying on a rock that looked like a cradle, looking at the Queen Bee with a smile on his face.

The next moment, the queen bee fluttered her small, transparent wings and spread her hands out, like a medieval noblewoman bowing while lifting the hem of her skirt.

Light!

A dazzling light burst forth from the red gem on the Queen Bee's forehead in an instant, and under her deliberate manipulation, it condensed into a beam of light that struck the ground in front of her.

The turf was lifted by the strong sunlight, revealing the brownish-yellow soil underneath, which smelled slightly burnt.

This is a Power Gem move. Just a few days ago, Queen Bee could only make the gem light up slightly, but now she can use the move skillfully.

Fang Gu understood immediately: it must be that the Queen Bee had used Jirachi's ability to grant wishes!

"Kira?" [Fang Gu, what brings you here? Did you come to grant me a wish? I just finished granting the Queen Bee's wish, and it's your turn next.]

Jirachi flew to Fang Gu's side and spoke affectionately to him.