Kaito put away the Pearl and reviewed the task panel once more.
Identity Task: Cultivate one hundred square meters of farmland and plant crops (0/100). Task Content: As a farm owner, you need to have your own farmland. The higher the planting quality, the better the reward. Task Reward: Harvest Accelerator, Mysterious Reward.
Among the many available tasks, this one seemed relatively straightforward to complete and offered attractive rewards. One hundred square meters of farmland wasn't too difficult, especially since he had capable Pokémon to help. But the planting quality? That likely referred to the quality of the seeds, the survival rate, and overall yield. If he wanted the best rewards, he needed good seeds.
He opened the Pokémon Shop and searched keywords, which immediately brought up many types of rice seeds. He finally selected one he liked:
Wawangu Seed: High-quality rice seeds that can grow beautiful and vibrant grains, with an extremely high survival rate and high yield.
Wawangu. It sounded like a rare crop from the Hisui region mentioned in the games, but here, it was simply considered a high-grade grain. Wawangu was valued for its excellent taste and flavor, and its aroma could even attract certain ground-dwelling Pokémon. Unfortunately, it required precise conditions for planting, so few people successfully grew high-quality harvests, making its scarcity drive up its value. However, the system's Wawangu Seeds promised an extremely high survival rate, suggesting Kaito could cultivate them well. The seeds were a bit expensive, but he could afford them.
After confirming the purchase, a large bag of seeds appeared in his hand—enough for one hundred square meters.
"Let's go, it's time to farm."
Kaito picked up the petite Ralts and gently brushed the sand from its clothes. Ralts was a little shy and didn't speak directly, but it nodded in agreement.
"Woof woof!"
Growlithe was simpler. It vigorously shook its body a few times, using the motion of shaking dry to rid its fur of sand. Its head spun so fast it nearly resembled a propeller.
Leaving the fishery, Kaito walked toward the abandoned farmland.
Rustle, rustle, rustle—
From the ground ahead came sounds of digging. Bang!
The next moment, a hole burst open in the earth, and two long ears, one to the left and one to the right, extended out like human hands supporting the ground. With a slight push, the entire Pokémon leaped out. It was a Bunnelby!
The Bunnelby had a pair of expressive big eyes and distinctive large front teeth. Gray fur covered most of its body, with brown markings on its ears, hind legs, and neck. Its appearance was very rabbit-like. Its ears were as long as its body, branching out at the ends, making them look, from a distance, like giant arms with three fingers. The Bunnelby stood on its two hind feet, its upper limbs drooping, and tilted its head, revealing a dazed and adorable expression.
Huh? It should have been digging deeper into the forest, right? Did I walk too far towards the sea?
Kaito looked at the confused Bunnelby and did not act rashly, though he was quite tempted. Bunnelby excels at digging with its ears, which it uses like shovels to excavate the ground and create burrows. It can dig continuously all night without rest, capable of creating a burrow up to ten meters deep in a single night. Its shovel-like ears are powerful enough to cut through thick tree roots. Having such a helper on the farm would save an enormous amount of trouble, proving invaluable for preparing farmlands.
He quickly checked its profile:
Name: Bunnelby, Nickname: None, Ability: Pickup, Type: Normal Type, Level: Lv. 12, Individual Values: HP (31), Attack (25), Defense (31), Special Attack (21), Special Defense (19), Speed (24), Moves: Glare, Mud-Slap, Tackle, Hone Claws, Quick Attack, Mud Shot, Egg Moves: Rollout, Potential: Elite-tier.
This Bunnelby also had good aptitude; it was a two-IV Pickup ability Pokémon with Elite-tier potential. This was already quite good for an ordinary family and easily enough to become a Trainer's main battle Pokémon.
The system notified him: Identity Mission: Capture a Pokémon. Mission Content: As a great Farm Owner, the help of Pokémon is indispensable; the number of farm Pokémon needs to be increased. Mission Reward: Ten Beginner Pokéblocks, Ten Poké Balls, Premier Ball.
Kaito didn't immediately have Growlithe attack. There are many ways to capture a Pokémon, and battle isn't the only path. Moreover, Bunnelby is extremely sensitive to danger; the moment it senses a threat, it will immediately dig a hole and escape underground.
Kaito flipped his right hand, conjuring a yellow-orange, sticky rice ball-like object that exuded an enticing aroma of freshly cooked grain. The item was a Grain Lure Cake, made by blending staple grains with special lure ingredients, giving it a strong attraction for ground-dwelling Pokémon. He had just bought it from the Pokémon Shop.
"Hoppy!"
The Bunnelby stared intently at the Grain Lure Cake in Kaito's hand, swallowed, and showed an expression of intense desire. It looks so delicious...
"Bunnelby, do you want to be my partner?" Kaito asked gently. "You can have Grain Lure Cakes every day from now on."
Kaito dangled the treat in front of the Bunnelby, planning to capture it with a food offensive.
"Hoppy~"
The Bunnelby sniffed the aroma, its two short legs instinctively started moving, its eyes grew hazy with hunger, and it walked straight toward Kaito. Once it got the Grain Lure Cake, it immediately started munching on it, making satisfied crunching sounds and flashing a happy smile.
Kaito watched quietly. Only after the Bunnelby finished eating did he take out a Poké Ball and say: "Then, Bunnelby, do you want to be my partner?"
The Bunnelby wiped its hands on its body, then looked at Kaito with bright, large eyes. Its eyes curved, forming a smile.
"Hoppy!"
The next moment, its large ear touched the switch of the Poké Ball, and it transformed into a streak of red light, entering the device.
Bunnelby has been captured!