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It's time to meet this new neighbor.
Hopefully, it will stop Fang Gu from suffering any longer.
Magikarp squinted its eyes, dove down, and began searching for Feebas in the lake.
Before long, Magikarp spotted Feebas on a rocky cliff.
Ugly Fish is desperately banging its head against the rock wall.
A hint of doubt arose in Magikarp's mind. This ugly fish not only had psychological problems, but it might also have problems with its brain.
Lake Magikarp is, after all, an artificial lake, and the surrounding rock walls are specially reinforced.
Ugly Fish's forehead was bruised and red, and it was almost knocked unconscious, but it still couldn't break through the rock wall.
This is the only place where the ugly fish has found a way to escape this place.
Ugly Fish looked at the water plants at the bottom of the lake and thought that it must be because it hadn't eaten for too long that its strength had decreased.
After a swift movement, the ugly fish arrived in front of the lush aquatic plants.
The seaweed seeds here were sown by Robin. Since Magikarp has been eating food brought by Fang Gu, these seaweeds are growing wildly in Magikarp Lake, and are about to completely take over the bottom of the lake.
The ugly fish ate the seaweed while its eyes kept scanning its surroundings, appearing very alert.
Upon seeing Magikarp swim over, Feebas immediately slid down and apologized.
Anxiety appeared on Chou Chou's face, and fear filled his eyes.
I'm so sorry! I was absolutely starving! I didn't know this patch of water plants was your territory, your property! I... I will never touch them again.
If I'm hungry, I can eat my fill by drinking rainwater.
Uglyfish's already ugly face looked even more ferocious during the intense apology.
Magikarp was silent for a moment, then uttered a "Gurgle."
I just wanted to remind you not to eat too much seaweed; Fang Gu will bring more delicious food later.
The ugly fish nodded frantically and shook its fins.
Okay! I understand! I definitely won't touch your aquatic plants too much!
The Magikarp had no choice but to turn away.
Only then did they hear the ugly fish quietly and quickly chewing on the water plants.
Upon hearing this sound, Magikarp turned its head and saw that Feebas had stopped eating, though a piece of seaweed was still floating in the water with in its mouth.
One of the survival strategies of the ugly fish is to eat quickly! And only when no one is watching, otherwise it'll easily get attacked!
Magikarp turned around again in confusion, and the sound of Feebas chewing seaweed came from behind him again.
Magikarp turned around again, and Feebas stopped again.
After several attempts, Magikarp finally gave in and opened its mouth to spit out bubbles.
It's okay, you can eat it in front of me.
The ugly fish shook its head desperately, its eyes showing struggle as it looked at the water plants, but the wounds on its body were throbbing with pain.
The ugly fish gently wiggled its fins and left the area where aquatic plants grew.
The second survival strategy of the ugly fish is not to eat too much. If it eats too much, its escape speed will be slowed down, and it will be easy to get beaten up!
After recovering for a while, the ugly fish prepared to crash into the lake wall again.
Hearing Fang Gu's call from the lake, Magikarp swung its fins and sped up, reaching the surface in the blink of an eye.
Fang Gu, holding a sandwich, asked with a puzzled look.
"Where's Magikarp and Feebas?"
"Gululu."
Fang Gu read the complex emotions conveyed by Magikarp, but for a moment he didn't know what was going on, so he could only gently pat Magikarp's head.
"Since it's a partner, I'll trouble Magikarp to bring it over."
Magikarp nodded, then dived back down to the bottom of the lake to find Feebas.
That silly fish was still bumping against the lake wall. After the Magikarp urged it several times, the ugly fish still pretended not to hear.
It wasn't until Magikarp got angry and pretended to attack Feebas that Feebas, filled with fear, followed Feebas to the surface of the lake.
Fang Gu looked at the big bump on Feebas's forehead, puzzled but also feeling sorry for it. He took out a Poké Ball and recalled Feebas.
Ugly Fish was caught off guard by Fang Gu's actions and had no time to dodge.
Once the ugly fish was released onto the ground, Fang Gu forcibly applied medicine to it.
Seeing the two waterproof bandages crossed on Ugly Fish's forehead, Fang Gu smiled and then released Ugly Fish back into the lake.
"Here, this is your food for tonight."
Fang Gu placed two sandwiches with magical honey on the lake surface. The Magikarp's dull eyes lit up with joy, and it swung its fins to come to Fang Gu's side, gently eating the sandwiches.
A look of fear appeared on Ugly Fish's face, bubbles came out of its mouth, and it uttered some syllables that Fang Gu couldn't understand.
However, Magikarp, also a Pokémon, can understand these syllables.
Ugly Fish was saying, "What if Fang Gu poisoned these sandwiches?"
Magikarp is really angry this time. How could Fang Gu, as their trainer, possibly harm them!
"Gululu!"
You must have paranoia! You bastard!
Under Magikarp's sharp gaze, the sandwich in Fang Gu's hand was knocked away by Magikarp's tail as it turned around, followed by another slap.
The sandwich fell directly into the ugly fish's mouth, choking it terribly.
"Gululu."
Magikarp blew bubbles as it slowly ate the magical honey sandwich Fang Gu had given it. Every time it ate this sandwich, its power would increase the next day.
This ugly fish really doesn't know its own value.
Magikarp glanced at Feebas, who dejectedly returned to the bottom of the lake, quietly awaiting its death from the poison.
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Fang Gu was quite distressed by this situation, and a thought came to mind.
"Tomorrow, should we take Ugly Fish to Harry's Clinic in Old Moon Bird Town?"
Mr. Harry's wife is a Miss Joy, the most authoritative name in the Pokémon world when it comes to Pokémon medicine.
"You must have a tough time dealing with neighbors like that, Magikarp."
Fang Gu gently touched the Magikarp's whiskers, and the Magikarp hesitated for a moment before shaking its head.
"No need to hide it anymore," Fang Gu had already seen through everything.
Magikarp made a sighing expression, its lips moved slightly, and it uttered syllables that Fang Gu couldn't understand.
"Gululu."
Feeling the life force and helpless emotions emanating from Magikarp, Fang Gu couldn't help but smile.
"Gululu!"
Magikarp's whiskers stood on end, and it stared at Fang Gu with a serious expression.
I was being very serious! Why are you laughing!
Fang Gu waved his hand and apologized, "It's just that seeing the previous 'problem boy' and then talking about another problem boy still makes me want to laugh out loud."
Now it was Magikarp's turn to blush and be speechless.
Think about it, your actions seem to be somewhat similar to those of the ugly fish!
There was only a tiny bit!
Fortunately, Magikarp's body color is naturally red, and under the setting sun, it's even harder to see clearly.
Fang Gu sat cross-legged by the Lake of Magikarp with a bright smile on his face, chatting with Magikarp.
"I think Ugly Fish must have gone through some bad things, just like you did before."
"The ugly fish probably has a deeper memory of these traumas, which is why it exhibits that kind of attitude."
As one of the most intelligent Magikarp, Magikarp quickly understood Fang Gu's words and recalled everything that had happened to him.
Driven away, abandoned, and hurt, just when it was about to lose all hope, it met Fang Gu, and from then on, Fang Gu was like a dazzling light shining into its life.
Perhaps, before, it was no different from the ugly fish.
Even more fortunately, it met Fang Gu before Ugly Fish, and the two of them were working hard toward the same goal.
After Fang Gu's words, Magikarp's anger towards Feebas almost disappeared, leaving only a trace of pity.
"Gurgle." Magikarp exhaled a bubble.
If it can help, it will, provided that the ugly fish stops acting so inexplicably.
If it keeps acting so inexplicably, it will kick the ugly fish out!
After a bout of fuming and glaring, Comrade Li Aotian returned to the bottom of the lake to rest.
Fang Gu suddenly realized that Li Aotian's "arrogance" was actually the same as his "tsundere" arrogance!
Fang Gu stood up, dusted himself off, and watched as the sky gradually darkened in the distance.
"It's time to go back and cook; the Pokémon are waiting."
Fang Gu smiled slightly and walked with light steps.
It's nice to have Pokémon waiting for you at home so you can cook dinner!
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Stardew Valley Ranch, cabin.
After preparing the last plate of Pokémon food, Fang Gu, wearing an apron, gently clapped his hands to signal everyone to come and eat.