Brewing wine, naturally, wasn't like in games where you just throw raw materials into a keg, store it in a cellar, and wait for the harvest. It required relatively complex and tedious steps.
For example, washing and soaking, steaming and saccharification, filtering and fermenting, and then aging in oak barrels. Besides the complex steps, the cycle for homemade wine would probably take about half a month to a month.
Currently, the existing raw materials for brewing wine on the farm included clear water, Pecha Berries that could be used to brew fragrant glutinous rice wine, and various berries suitable for making fruit wine. However, yeast to help fermentation was still lacking.
After storing the freshly picked berries in the warehouse and instructing Cogita and Miss Gardevoir to buy yeast at the town market, Hakuya led the excited girls, who couldn't wait to experience farm life, to harvest the Pecha Berries.
"Wow~ It really stretches as far as the eye can see~"
Lisia opened her arms excitedly, exclaiming against the breeze overflowing with the fragrance of grain.
For this girl who originally lived in Sootopolis City in the Hoenn region, it was her first time seeing such a naturally abundant scene.
Just looking into the distance a little made one feel refreshed and happy.
The farm owner stood on the ridge of the field, gazing at the golden waves of grain swaying in the wind before him.
Following the bumper harvest of the mountain orchard, under Celebi's life blessing, the Pecha Berries had also completely matured. As long as the last round of harvesting in late autumn was completed, the harvested grain could be used to brew fragrant glutinous rice wine.
Having escaped from their Poké Balls at some point, Piplup and Torchic, who had landed on the ground, were running joyfully in this grain field. No matter how much effort the girls, as Trainers, put in, they couldn't catch these two mischievous little guys.
Seeing this scene, the corners of Hakuya's mouth, who was just marveling at the magnificent harvest scene, raised slightly, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Bi~"
At this moment, feeling the Trainer's happy mood, the little guy responsible for farmland management also narrowed her eyes happily, sitting on Hakuya's shoulder as usual, playfully kicking her tender and round little legs.
"Eh? Celebi?!"
Sapphire, who happened to cast her gaze over, exclaimed in surprise.
Although she had never seen it before, her vast knowledge reserve still allowed her to recognize the identity of this Pokémon at a glance.
Hailed as the god of the forest, possessing the power to travel through time, the Legendary Pokémon—Celebi.
"Bi~"
At this moment, the little guy seemed a bit shy under that pair of beautiful eyes flashing with strange colors, her round cheeks shrinking gently behind Hakuya's neck. But her keen sixth sense still made her clearly realize that the chestnut-haired girl in front of her must have a close relationship with her Trainer. Her clear, crystal-like eyes looked back at Sapphire, only the swinging amplitude of her little feet quietly restrained a bit.
"That's right, I caught her after defeating a poaching gang before." Hakuya turned his head, gently rubbing Celebi's cheek with his fingertips, and smiled, "Usually, this farmland is managed by her, that's why the crops here grow so well~"
"Bi~"
Like a little kitten receiving praise, Celebi narrowed her eyes comfortably, emitting a series of subtle and joyful hums.
Hearing Hakuya's affirmation and explanation, and watching their intimate behavior, even Sapphire, who always prided herself on being calm and steady, couldn't help holding her breath, feeling that her worldview was about to completely collapse.
Counting the ones seen before: Darkrai resided in his shadow as his personal bodyguard; Suicune was responsible for purifying the farm's rivers and lakes to ensure water quality; Zapdos provided electricity for the farm's production and life; Articuno was responsible for making ice and patrolling to protect the snow fields of the farm...
Even if they weren't as knowledgeable as she was, there were definitely a large number of Trainers who had heard legends related to the above Pokémon. However, living Legendary Pokémon were now peacefully residing in Hakuya's farm.
More importantly, it would be one thing if there were many, but Hakuya actually only used their power to build the farm. Even the power fantasy novels circulating in the market wouldn't dare to write like this—
Sapphire swallowed gently, only one thought flashing through her mind.
The difference between Trainers was simply greater than the difference between Magikarp and Gyarados!!!
Noticing the shocked and worshipful gaze of the chestnut-haired girl, Hakuya couldn't help shaking his head amusingly. Then his gaze shifted and happened to see Lisia stepping into the Pecha Berry field, unable to resist squatting down and gently touching the grain husks with fine fluff with her fingers.
"Be careful, it will be a bit itchy if it touches your skin~"
Hakuya reminded gently, picking up a few gleaming sickles from the side of the ridge and distributing them to this group of beautiful girls. Then he skillfully demonstrated the correct harvesting movement, "Look, hold the stalk like this, like this, slant the sickle downwards, and make a quick cut against the root..."
As he spoke, he neatly cut a handful of golden grain ears and stacked them neatly at his feet.
The unique sweet scent of Pecha Berries, richer than ordinary rice, permeated the air with the harvesting action. The girls on the side watched Hakuya's movements seriously, took the sickles handed to them, and carefully began to try.
Practice makes perfect. Although they encountered some difficulties in their first attempt, it didn't take long for them to become completely proficient.
Of course, harvesting with a sickle was just to experience farm life.
In farms of the Pokémon world, the main force of construction and harvest had always been Pokémon.
—Delcatty, who had been drooling for a long time, showed her claws gleaming with silver light. With a slight swish swish sound, the golden grain ears fell in response under the [Fury Swipes] move. And the naturally diligent Tinkaton was not to be outdone. The giant hammer, much bigger than her size, was wielded vigorously in her hands, causing the surrounding Pecha Berries to ripple away like water waves.
In a short while, the Pecha Berry field with a total area of fully forty acres looked as if it had been plowed by a giant bulldozer. The originally clustered waves of grain instantly turned into bare soft soil, and the plump wheat ears emitting a rich grain fragrance were neatly stacked on the ridges.
And when the harvesting work was halfway through, a rapid wind sound suddenly swept past.
"Sol~"
A lonely and cold figure with white fur, red eyes, and a scythe horn held high leaped out from who knows where.
"This is...?" Hakuya couldn't help but be surprised.
[Name: Absol]
[Type: Dark]
[Gender: Female]
[Level: Lv 25]
[Ability: Super Luck (Heightens the critical-hit ratio of moves)]
[Moves: Quick Attack, Double Team, Knock Off, Detect, Taunt, Slash, Assurance]
[Egg Moves: Double-Edge, Mean Look, Bite, Feint]
[Equipped Traits: None]