Thanks to the Pokémon knowledge accumulated from watching anime and playing games in his past life, Hakuya was already confident in how to milk a Miltank.
Putting on his gloves, he squeezed rhythmically from top to bottom according to the method in his memory.
Before long, warm milk poured down, filling the tall wooden bucket with a "gurgle-gurgle" sound.
"Moo~"
The Miltank closed their eyes comfortably, bathing in the warm morning light.
"Hmm?"
Returning from hanging the soaked bedsheets out to dry, Gardevoir saw the Trainer rummaging through the cabinets in the room.
A travel backpack, a flashlight for lighting, healing sprays, antidotes...
Is he preparing for an outdoor adventure?
"Of course, we're not going far. This afternoon, we need to go to Hiyori Forest to collect some spider silk."
Hakuya looked at the puzzled Miss Gardevoir, rubbed her head, and explained.
After settling the farm work, the next step was to collect silk, make fishing nets, and fish in the lake as originally planned.
"Master, there's also this~"
Lopunny gently pulled the Trainer's sleeve from the side.
Turning around, Hakuya saw the sexy bunny girl handing him several bottles of green-packaged spray.
"Repel spray, huh? Thanks a lot—"
After using Repel, besides driving away mosquitoes and insects in the forest, it can also prevent harassment from wild Pokémon to a certain extent.
Even with Miss Gardevoir protecting him closely, proper protective measures must be prepared in advance.
"Miltank, I'll leave the farm to you for now."
After confirming everything was packed and putting the backpack on his shoulder, Hakuya gently pinched the cow-girl loli's face and gave his instructions.
Although collecting silk was important, someone had to stay behind to watch this huge farm to prevent wild Pokémon from invading and causing damage.
"Mm-hmm~"
The cow-girl loli nodded obediently.
Then, she looked up with her clear, large eyes and spoke softly.
"Master, come back... back early... otherwise, it's going to overflow again~"
"Okay."
After finishing the handover, Hakuya set off toward the nearby Hiyori Forest with the other two Pokémon girls.
"Chururu~"
Lopunny, who had reverted to her Pokémon form outside, looked around with excitement; she seemed to love these spontaneous trips and rushed to the front.
Gardevoir glanced at the man beside her, her fragrant tongue instinctively licking her slightly dry, jade-like lips.
Mmm... since we're outside, should I have a popular "outdoor session" with the Trainer later?
Should I lean against a big tree and stick out my plump rear, or roll into the bushes and find a clearing to sit on him?
Miss Gardevoir's thoughts were becoming increasingly "criminal."
Hiyori Forest borders Hiyori Town, Hearthome City, and Solaceon Town, serving as a gathering place for many Bug and Grass-type Pokémon.
Stepping onto the lush green country path, following the gurgling stream and crossing a small hill, Hakuya and the others saw the quiet, valley-like Hiyori Forest in the distance.
"Gar~"
Gardevoir raised her slender hand, condensing Psychic energy into a blade, and "swish-swish-swish" cleared the bushes blocking the way, slowly revealing a beautiful forest canvas:
A winding path meandered through the forest, with majestic, upright trees on both sides like giant screens.
Sunlight filtered through the swaying leaves, sprinkling dots of light onto the soil, forming mottled shadows.
Lopunny stepped on the soft soil, full of joy at the beautiful scenery.
"Ya-ri~"
At this moment, disturbed by them, a Bidoof with its mouth stuffed full suddenly emerged from the shadows, only to be startled by Hakuya's bright gaze.
Its fur puffed up, its legs retracted, and it vanished without a trace before it could even take the Berries it had just picked up.
After a while, this little foodie stealthily crept back, stuffed the Berries back into its mouth, and then fled for its life.
One of Hakuya's main goals in coming here was to find a Spinarak nest and collect some of their silk.
If possible, he also wanted to see if he could catch a few Pokémon that mastered the move Grassy Terrain.
With Grassy Terrain, the future maintenance of the pasture and the growth of crops would be better guaranteed.
Thinking of this, Hakuya looked at the blue-and-white silhouette beside him.
"Gardevoir, please use your psychic powers to sense the surroundings."
Spinarak nests are usually hidden in the dark corners of the forest.
After filling traps with fine and strong silk, they will remain in the same position for several days without moving, waiting for prey to fall into the net.
Unless a forest disaster occurs, trying to find a group of Spinarak hiding in the dark in this huge forest using only eyesight would undoubtedly be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"Gar~"
At the Trainer's instruction, Miss Gardevoir lightly closed her eyes, and a powerful mental force centered on her, rippling outward like a ring of water waves.
In a short while, she perceived the information transmitted back by her psychic powers.
"Chururu—"
"Shh—"
Gently rubbing Lopunny's fluffy ears, Hakuya held his breath and lay behind a thick bush.
In the quiet woods, a breeze occasionally blew gently overhead.
Two Caterpie wandered leisurely on a tall tree trunk, and dozens of Pineco hung quietly and motionlessly on the branches.
Several Spinarak sat quietly on the airborne spider webs, seemingly enjoying their afternoon leisure.
Seeing this, Hakuya did not order the Pokémon to attack but chose to wait for Gardevoir's psychic reconnaissance.
Spinarak and its evolution, Ariados, are social Pokémon; they often judge prey and communicate with partners through their silk nets.
This was different from a fair Trainer duel; the danger level of wild Pokémon battles was not low.
In the wild, many Pokémon groups use decoys on the surface to deceive opponents, only to send out powerful clansmen for a sneak attack and ambush.
"Gar..."
After a while, Gardevoir frowned slightly.
According to the telepathic feedback, these "shrimp soldiers and crab generals" in front of them were indeed decoys, just as the Trainer thought.
On the nearby treetops, there should be more than thirty Spinarak or Ariados watching greedily.
However, in terms of strength, they were probably not even a match for a single blow from her.
Hearing this, Hakuya couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
The false and the real, waiting for the exhausted enemy, showing weakness to bait the opponent.
If it hadn't been for Gardevoir's reconnaissance, one could easily fall into their trap.
Just then, a light green figure came hopping from not far away.
"Is that... a Petilil?"
Hakuya was slightly surprised after seeing her appearance.
In front of them, this petite and cute Petilil didn't seem to notice the spider webs woven in the forest and accidentally crashed into one.
Instantly, the sticky web wrapped her tightly, attracting the group of predators waiting for their prey.