At the end of midsummer, the first batch of “Healing Berries” finally ripened, and the day for harvesting had arrived.
Jonathan arrived in person, bringing along a senior observer from the League’s agricultural department—a stern-faced middle-aged woman.
Lucy had long been prepared; she wore light, comfortable clothing suitable for work and held a specially made harvesting basket lined with soft cotton cloth to prevent the Berries from bruising.
“Everything is ready; let’s begin.” Lucy said in a steady voice, walking toward the experimental field first.
Her movements were gentle; avoiding the fine fluff on the Berries with her fingertips, she carefully plucked the ripe Healing Berries from the branches and placed them softly into the basket.
With each one she picked, she quickly used a portable instrument to check the condition of the skin, ensuring the quality was perfect.
These Berries were round in shape, with skin featuring a gradient of pale pink and light green.
They felt smooth and elastic to the touch, and when brought close, one could smell a faint, sweet fragrance.
Jonathan and the observer followed alongside, recording the harvesting order while verifying the earlier Growth data.
Roselia stood at the edge of the experimental field, its two-colored roses swaying gently as it sensed the energy state of the Berries.
From time to time, it would touch Lucy’s arm with its pink rose to indicate which Berry had the best maturity: “Roselia~” (The energy here is more stable~)
“Thank you.” Lucy looked down and smiled at Roselia, then plucked a plump Healing Berry in the direction it indicated; the Berry shimmered with a warm, gentle luster under the sunlight.
She raised her hand to wipe the thin layer of sweat from her forehead, her movements efficient and brisk, and soon she had filled a basket.
After the harvest was finished, everyone returned to the workshop for testing.
Lucy arranged the Berries neatly by number and assisted Jonathan in calibrating the instruments, her movements skilled and fluid.
She held a clipboard, recording the test data at any moment, her brows slightly furrowed as she focused on verifying every numerical value, not letting any detail slip by.
When encountering something uncertain, she would take the initiative to communicate with Jonathan, clearly and logically posing her questions.
“The test results are out!” Jonathan looked at the instrument screen, his voice unable to hide his excitement.
“The’soothing glycoside’ content is eight times that of ordinary high-quality Berries, the ‘life essence’ substances are stable, and the biocompatibility is extremely high!
It has a significant auxiliary effect on Pokémon stamina recovery, mental soothing, and minor energy disturbances.
The observer took the report, flipped through it carefully, and personally used a portable instrument to test a few Berries.
Her gaze fell on the quietly standing Roselia, then turned to Lucy: “What exactly was the cultivation process?”
“In the early stages, we used the star-velvet moss symbiotic strain provided by Dr.
Jonathan for inoculation, and in the later stages, it was nourished by the specialized energy field released by Roselia’s pink rose.”
Lucy explained clearly and logically, reaching out to gently stroke Roselia’s blue rose.
“It can precisely control energy fluctuations and form a synergistic effect with the strain; this is the key to the success of the cultivation.”
Her tone was calm, yet carried trust and recognition for her partner, with not a hint of wanting to take credit.
The observer nodded, a hint of approval appearing on her face: “The data is solid, the process is clear, and the concept is unique.
I will report this truthfully and recommend it be listed as a candidate for a key promotion project.”
When the news of the official recognition arrived, Jonathan was exceptionally excited, but Lucy only smiled and put away the report: “Next, we still need to perfect the cultivation process to ensure the stability of large-scale planting.”
Not long after, Lucy received a commendation letter and research bonus from the League.
She didn’t spend it recklessly; instead, she first took her Pokémon to select new resting equipment—she replaced Ivysaur’s bed with a more spacious cushioned nest, adding hooks on the edge where it could hang its Vine Whip; she prepared a small wooden nest with ventilation holes for Roselia, lined with soft petal cushions inside; she ordered a custom small incubator for Turtwig that could regulate humidity; and she also built a floating resting platform by the pond for the Lotad squad.
While selecting, Lucy patiently asked each Pokémon for their wishes: “Ivysaur, is the size of this nest suitable?
Would you like me to adjust it again?”
“Bulba!” (It’s perfect!) Ivysaur lay in the new nest, its Vine Whip swaying with satisfaction.
Roselia gently touched the petal cushion with its pink rose, conveying happy emotions: “Roselia~” (Thank you, Lucy~)
Afterward, Lucy asked the Yanfu Construction Team to build a “Pokémon Free Training Ground” in a corner of the farm.
She personally measured the site dimensions and sketched out the planned areas: “Put targets of different materials here to make practicing skills convenient; dig a small pond over there so the Lotad can participate too; leave an open space in the middle, suitable for Ivysaur and Roselia to spar.”
She also specifically asked for the Pokémon’s opinions and adjusted the design according to their needs, such as adding low obstacle posts for Turtwig, making it easier for it to practice movement and Ingrain. You are reading on novelping.com, the official source.
After the training ground was completed, Lucy used the first harvest of high-quality Healing Berries, combined with other Berries, to prepare a sumptuous celebratory feast.
She wore an apron and busied herself at the workbench, mashing the Healing Berries into a puree, mixing it with grains and energy powder, and making food in different shapes—she made long energy bars for Ivysaur, petal-shaped soft cakes for Roselia, small round biscuits for Turtwig, and prepared floating jelly for the Lotad squad to eat on the water surface.
“Dinner time!” Lucy smiled as she distributed the food to everyone, not forgetting to hand each Pokémon some fresh water.
Ivysaur picked up an energy bar and chewed it in big mouthfuls, its Vine Whip not forgetting to hand Lucy a fresh Healing Berry.
Lucy took it, wiped the skin, and took a gentle bite; the clear, sweet juice spread in her mouth, and she nodded with a smile: “The taste is indeed excellent.”
Roselia held the petal soft cake and tasted it in small bites, its pink rose slightly tilted upward, clearly very fond of the flavor: “Roselia~” (The taste is great~)
Turtwig held the round biscuit, eating until its face was covered in fruit puree.
Lucy took out a wet towel and gently helped it wipe away the residue from the corners of its mouth: “Eat slowly, there is plenty more.”
Lombre led the team members, placing the jelly into the pond, eating while floating on the water surface, with continuous “Holo” and “Habo” Growls.
Midway through the celebration, Roselia was surrounded by its companions and received plenty of praise.
It felt a bit shy; its pink rose drooped slightly, but its blue rose stood straight, unable to hide the pride in its heart: “Roselia~” (It is the result of everyone’s hard work~)
Ivysaur gently touched its thorns with its Vine Whip, expressing approval.
Turtwig rubbed against its leg, showing great affection.
“Let’s celebrate!” Lucy suggested with a smile, picking up a small saucer filled with fresh water.
“Let’s use water instead of wine—cheers!”
Ivysaur raised a leaf bowl wrapped in its Vine Whip, Roselia held a small lotus leaf with its pink rose, Turtwig lay in a shell filled with water, and Lombre and the team members each held water as well.
“Cheers!” Lucy said with a smile.
For a moment, the joyful Growls of “Bulba,” “Roselia,” “Nito,” “Holo,” and “Habo” echoed throughout the farm.
The Pokémon clinked their “wine glasses” together, and Lucy also raised her saucer, gently touching Roselia’s lotus leaf, her face full of a satisfied smile.