Chapter 526: Dr. Oak, why are you cooking instant noodles again?

Do Pokémon hibernate?
The answer is yes.

Just like the pre-evolution form of Ursa Major, it is classified as a "hibernating Pokémon".

It is said that in the season when the Xicui land is shrouded in severe cold, the ursine bears will wander in the mountains and fields, looking for their favorite fruits. If they are hungry and cannot find the source of their favorite honey, the anxiety caused by various factors will make them extremely ferocious.

If they don't store enough fat, they will look for a safe place to survive.

They either live in caves or dig their own caves, choosing to reduce their activity levels in order to conserve energy, and hibernate for short or long periods of time.

Logically speaking, there is no need for the moon bear to hibernate.

After all, whether it is the permanent forest of Beishang Township or Luo Mu’s farm, there are sufficient living resources and there is no chance of going hungry.

The reason why the moon bear chooses to hibernate is also very simple -

It's used to it.

During the time it lived in the permanent forest, it was a true homebody bear and would never go out unless necessary.

And in the long and cold winter, it feels really bored and will choose to hibernate to pass the time.

Over time, the habit is formed, and the moon bear will feel uncomfortable if it does not sleep in winter.

Luo Mu did not interfere with the living habits of the He Yue Bear. He arranged it on a small hill behind the farm and found a place for the He Yue Bear to dig a cave and hibernate in it.

Because of the accumulated snow, it was quite difficult to walk even wearing snow boots.

Luo Mu simply took out a sled and a matching rope from the utility room, and grabbed the wind speed dog that relied on its thick skin and ignored Oliva's warning and whipping to try to squeeze into the chicken coop, and used it as a sled dog to pull the sled.

Of course, Luo Mu also knew that he could ride on Arcanine directly.

But life always has to have some inexplicable sense of ritual and fun, doesn’t it?
After experiencing dog sledding, Luo Mu, together with Arcanine, came to the cave where the moon bear hibernated.

He also specially installed a door curtain to keep the cave warm and windproof. As soon as you enter the cave, the temperature difference between inside and outside is immediately apparent.

Luo Mu half-untied the scarf around his neck and listened to the snoring sound like thunder in the cave. The corners of his mouth slightly raised. There was no need to conceal his steps. He walked to the end of the cave normally and saw the sleeping He Yue Xiong directly.

At this time, it was snoring with its belly spread out and its four legs facing the sky.

The bed beneath it was made of hay, and on its neck was a stone pillow made by its own claws, on which one could vaguely see the saliva flowing from the corner of the moon bear's mouth.
This guy really knows how to enjoy himself.

Luo Mu didn't hesitate, he stepped forward and patted the belly of the moon bear, looked into its blank eyes, grinned and said: "Want to go on a spontaneous trip?"

He Yuexiong blinked and tilted his head.

"Huh?"

What did you say
Kanto region, Zhenxin Town.

A small town with mottled green shadows, peace and tranquility.

The gentle breeze slowly swept across the stream outside the town, stirring up layers of delicate ripples.

"True newness is the pure white color that symbolizes a journey"

This is the word given by the Kanto Alliance to describe the town of Pallet.

It seems that this answer was reached after everyone had their say, after rejecting Professor Oak's Kawayana proposal.

Luo Mu didn’t quite understand the story behind this, he just felt that this town was both strange and familiar to him.

Whether it is the starting point in the original game, the departure point of dreams in the animation, or when he is in the Padia region, he can often see the "Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture" program on the TV hanging in the lobby of the Pokémon Center.

It can be said that this town, which he had never been to before, carries many of his past memories.

Standing on the raised hillside outside the town, you can easily overlook the entire town.

Zhenxin Town is really small. At first glance, there are probably only about twenty households.

Among them, an unusually conspicuous red building was the main purpose of his trip and the reason why the name of Pallet Town became widely known.

Big Wood Research Institute.

Behind the Oak Research Institute is a towering mountain that connects to the hills and plains that stretch outward, and a lake can be vaguely seen.

According to the introduction that Luo Mu saw on the promotional website of the Kanto Alliance, those... were probably all the backyards of the Oak Research Institute.

Although he was mentally prepared, even Luo Mu couldn't help but find it outrageous when he actually saw it.

I wonder how many times larger the area of ​​this farm is.

Should we say that he is worthy of being Professor Oak?

Sighing in his heart, Luo Mu was about to take a step forward when he noticed a figure running towards him in a hurry not far away.

He was still muttering things like "I'm late, I'm late", "I was so busy painting that I forgot about picking someone up", "This is Professor Oak's important guest".

Although it had not yet snowed in the Kanto region, the weather had turned cooler. However, the man was wearing a green short-sleeved shirt and dark shorts, with a headband tied on his forehead that was exposed by his middle-parted hairstyle.

Through this memory of clothing, the name of a supporting character who had a very low presence in the animation emerged in Luo Mu's mind.

Pokémon watcher, Xiaojian.

He was the male supporting character who replaced Brock and traveled with Satoshi in the Orange Islands when Brock left. Because of the incident with the Three Legendary Birds and Lugia, he and I had met once.

When Xiao Jian ran to the hillside, he saw Luo Mu standing there looking at him.

He paused, and then moved faster. Xiao Jian rushed in front of Luo Mu and said breathlessly, "Sorry, I'm late."

"It's okay, Xiaojian, right? It's been a while since we last saw each other since the Orange Islands. Please take me to visit Professor Oak."

Luo Mu greeted Xiao Jian with a smile.

Xiao Jian's wheat-colored face actually turned red, and he responded flattered: "No, no, I didn't expect you still remembered me——"

He really didn't expect that even after that conversation, Luo Mu still remembered his name.

This touched Xiaojian, who always had little sense of presence.

".There's no need for honorifics, let's just communicate normally."

Realizing that Xiaojian was about to blurt out the words "Mr. Luo Mu", Luo Mu stopped him in advance.

Just kidding, Xiaojian looks to be sixteen or seventeen years old, maybe less than two years older than me. It's so boring to address him by honorifics all the time.

Calling him old for no reason.

Luo Mu really couldn't understand why there were always people who were almost the same age as him, or even a few years older than him, calling him "sir" or "sir" all the time. It was okay for them to be students in the academy, but why did they always have to address him as "sir" or "sir" all the time?

Xiao Jian could only nod and said, "Luo Mu, I'll take you to see Professor Oak then."

"it is good."

Luo Mu nodded slightly and followed Xiao Jian towards Zhenxin Town.

Halfway through, he curiously asked whether Xiaozhi was leaving for a new area or staying in Pallet Town.

Xiao Jian was embarrassed and gave the answer:

At this time, he is probably still sleeping in.

Luo Mu subconsciously took out his battle-damaged phone and checked the time. It was eleven o'clock in the morning.

well.

This guy has turned back into his original form, right?
Pallet Town is really not big, but it only takes about ten minutes to reach the Oak Research Institute at the end of the town.

Xiaojian pushed open the door of the research institute with familiarity, and the bright environment inside was in full view.

The Oak Research Institute was not like the research institute that Luo Mu had in mind. The space surrounded by pale walls was filled with various instruments, cold vessels, and test tubes.

It is more like the home of an old man who is well-read and cultured, with a scholarly atmosphere.

Through an open door at the corner of the entrance, you can vaguely see the bookshelf with neatly arranged books, as well as the sofa and coffee table for sitting in your spare time.

It can be seen that the owner of the house should be a person who knows how to enjoy life and live a healthy life.

But is this really the case?

Luo Mu had just changed into guest slippers at Xiao Jian's suggestion when he could vaguely smell a fragrance coming from the innermost room.

Luo Mu tried to smell it, this smell is——

He looked at Xiaojian, whose face was turning slightly darker, and he knew the answer.

At this time, Professor Oak, who is in the laboratory that often appears at the end of the cartoon, is staring stealthily at the bowl of instant noodles in front of him that he has carefully covered, with a triumphant smile on his face.

"Hehe, while Xiaojian is picking up Luo Mu, I can just make a bowl of instant noodles!"

Professor Oak marveled at his sudden inspiration. It seemed that he was still as good as ever.

Xiao Jian was bribed by his eldest grandson. So what if he kept staring at him the whole day? He still found an opportunity for him to take advantage of!

Professor Oak rubbed his hands together, his face showing excitement, and was about to carefully open the lid of the instant noodle bowl.

The movement and expression looked just like a groom about to lift the red veil of his bride on his wedding night.

When he thought of the aroma that would burst out as soon as he opened the lid of the instant noodles bowl, Professor Oak couldn't help but hum softly.

Bang-!
But just as Professor Oak was about to open the lid of the instant noodles bowl, the loud sound of the door opening completely interrupted his action.

He looked behind him with a slightly stiff movement.

as predicted.

It was Xiaojian, whose face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and Luo Mu, who was gloating over Xiaojian's misfortune and helped him take photos of the evidence to send to Xiaomao.

"Sigh! I can explain it!"

Professor Oak's screams could be heard clearly even in a corner of the backyard of the institute, where Bulbasaur, who was completely impatient and was whipping Heracross with a vine whip as he tried to suck his seeds, could be heard.

The final result, of course, was that Professor Oak looked at the instant noodles that had completely crumpled into a ball because he had forgotten the time in his hasty explanation, thinking that he just wanted to eat instant noodles, what was wrong with him.

"So, the doctor has told you not to eat foods high in oil and salt. You must take care of your body."

"As a result, whenever there's no one around, I secretly cook instant noodles or seafood. Is that something you can eat at your age?"

Xiao Jian, who usually admires Professor Oak, is more determined than one can imagine on this matter. Even Professor Oak is overwhelmed by the aura he exudes at this moment and cannot raise his head.

I can only nod like a child who has made a mistake and say yes and yes, I get it.

The only thing is that I won’t do it this way next time.

It seems that he knows he is wrong, but he will do it again next time.

After this episode, Professor Oak entertained Luo Mu in the reception room and mentioned that he heard that Luo Mu was coming. Hanako volunteered to prepare a sumptuous meal to entertain Luo Mu as a token of gratitude.

After all, anyone with a discerning eye could see how obvious the changes were after Xiaozhi had been training in Padiya for more than ten days.

At that time, in order to celebrate Xiaozhi's victory in the Silver Conference, there was a lively celebration in Pallet Town.

Luo Mu naturally had no objection to this.

He was quite curious about what Hanako's cooking tasted like, which was praised by Satoshi and his friends in the anime.

Perhaps he knew that Luo Mu was right in front of him and he couldn't run away.

Professor Oak was not in a hurry to get down to business. Instead, he took Luo Mu to taste his collection of tea and chatted for a while. Then he took Luo Mu and Xiao Jian to Xiaozhi's home.

From the outside, Xiaozhi's house is a standard single-family house with many beautiful flowers and plants planted in the yard.

The overall atmosphere exudes a warm feeling from the inside out.

A magic wall puppet was cleaning the door with a broom. When it saw them coming, it raised its hand and greeted them.

"Barry!"

The magic wall puppet was very enthusiastic. He put down the work in his hands and pretended to lead the three people in.

"Hello, Magic Wall Doll."

Professor Oak smiled and waved at the magic wall puppet, then turned around and motioned Luo Mu and Xiao Jian to follow.

There was no need to change into guest slippers at Xiaozhi's house. They walked straight in and bumped into Xiaozhi, who was hurriedly getting up in his pajamas with his hair sticking up in disarray.

Professor Oak & Xiao Jian: "."

Luo Mu: (￢_￢)
The magic wall puppet turned its back to everyone and smiled with a look of success.

Originally, Xiaozhi was not panicked when he saw Professor Oak and Xiaojian.

One had seen his dark history of being late even for collecting his initial Pokémon, and the other was his former travel companion and knew most of his habits inside out.

But it’s different for Luo Mu.

The moment he saw him, Xiaozhi became stiff.

not good!

As soon as I got home, I accidentally slacked off!

You know, when he was staying at Luo Mu's farm, he had to rely on Pikachu's 100,000 volts to get up on time every day.

This time I was caught sleeping in.

In fact, Xiaozhi was just overthinking this. Luo Mu was not his father, so he didn't care whether he slept in or not. After all, Luo Mu himself would occasionally sleep in.

Instead, Hanako, with her long hair draped over her shoulders and wearing an apron, walked out of the fragrant kitchen and said helplessly, "No matter how I called you, you wouldn't wake up. The guests are here, why don't you go and clean yourself up?"

Xiaozhi glanced at Luo Mu secretly, and after confirming that he didn't show any bad expression, he said "hmm" softly and slipped into the bathroom like a quail.

Hanako smiled helplessly and said to the three people, "Everyone please take a seat, the food will be ready soon."

"Then I'll trouble you, Hanako."

Professor Oak nodded slightly and led the two of them to the living room with ease.

He and Hanako are good friends regardless of age difference. He is occasionally invited to visit the place and is quite familiar with the environment here.

(End of this chapter)