In the year 199 of the League, spring has just arrived in Paldea, and the temperature hasn't quite warmed up yet.
As the snow melts away, fresh green shoots are sprouting across the Paldea land.
The breeze blowing through the mountains and the babbling streams through the valleys are announcing to the world the beginning of a new annual cycle.
The pasture, covered by snow for half the winter, is finally seeing the light of day again. Grass begins to sprout, and garden vines slowly climb the trellis.
The Kilowattrel, having migrated to the far south for the winter, have returned, flapping their wings and gently landing atop rooftops, tidying up their slightly disheveled feathers with their beaks, while observing the now lively pasture.
They are Pokémon, already full-bellied, chasing and playing with each other.
The morning sunlight streams through the floor-to-ceiling window into the house, as Naoki leisurely eats breakfast while watching today's Paldea morning news.
On the television screen, a huge and distinctive academy is situated in the bustling city center.
A crowd of boys and girls in school uniforms, accompanied by Pokémon, have already gathered in front of the academy gates.
Right in front of them, a person dressed like a principal is giving a speech:
"Welcome back to Paldea Academy, everyone! From today, Paldea Academy's famous [Treasure Hunt] will continue!"
"Go forth, children, and seek out treasures unique to yourselves all across Paldea!"
…
"It seems that treasure hunting is truly a tradition at Paldea Academy." Watching this scene, Naoki thought to himself.
Last year, quite a few treasure hunters came to his pasture; he's unsure whether the same situation will occur this year.
In fact, Naoki is quite hopeful that Trainers might come here.
Not just him, Dragonite and Pawmot are also eager to conduct practical training with those Trainers, turning them into experience points and becoming stronger Pokémon as a result.
"There's no rush with that point, if we follow the schedule, those students are just setting out from school now," Naoki thought to himself.
Moreover, since Paldea Academy encourages a free spirit, there are bound to be some students who prefer to stay at school for classes and Pokémon cultivation, even if others like to venture out.
By the time someone ventures here, half a month might have passed.
Thinking of this, Naoki finished the last mouthful of white porridge in his bowl, then got up to tidy the table.
Today, he has more important things to do.
Lately, the Gogoat have consumed a large amount of World Tree leaves and have constantly been nourished by the World Tree.
Naoki is curious if this will have any effect on the milk produced by the Gogoat.
He put away the cleaned tableware, then grabbed the milking machine and had Koraidon help carry the milk bucket to the World Tree.
Early in the morning, the Gogoat started their daily "milking tree action."
They formed a triangle around the World Tree, with a faint green energy exuding from their bodies.
This Grass Energy transformed into tiny green light particles emanating from the Gogoat, then surged into the trunk of the World Tree.
The leaves at the World Tree's top also emitted a sprinkle of green light.
Seeing Naoki approaching with tools, the Gogoat stopped and joyously bleated: "Maa~"
"How are you feeling today?" Naoki patted the head of one Gogoat, then placed the milk bucket underneath it and began milking.
The other two Gogoat lined up behind, while the one being milked looked happy:
"Maa!"
"I see!" Naoki said, glancing at the bucket filled with milk that exuded a rich creamy aroma.
The next moment, information about this bucket of milk surfaced in his mind.
[Gogoat's Milk (Ultra Perfect): Fresh milk enhanced by Nature Power, with quality surpassing perfection, containing nutrients dozens of times greater than ordinary milk.
Consuming it provides immense benefits to the body; it's said that no matter how serious the injuries, Pokémon can recover immediately after drinking it, and it can be used to make top-notch cheese, top-quality butter, and other foods.]
"Indeed…" Observing this information, Naoki murmured to himself: "Indeed, the World Tree's leaves and aura influence Gogoat's milk."
Previously, Gogoat's milk was already enhanced by Berry Milk, which improved its quality and nutrients, reaching top-tier level.
Now, after consuming World Tree leaves, the milk's quality has upgraded again.
No matter how severe the injuries, immediate recovery is possible... this effect rivals that of a Revive and Max Revive.
What frightens Naoki even more is that this is clearly not the limit for Gogoat and its milk.
Once Gogoat fully grows in the future, Naoki dares not even imagine what effects the milk might possess.
It might rival the Holy Ash that can revive the dead and restore flesh to bones!
Holy Ash is a mythical item born from Ho-oh.
It can restore full health to a Pokémon that is on the verge of death.
Legend has it that Ho-oh once used Holy Ash to resurrect three Pokémon that perished in the Brass Tower fire.
These three Pokémon later became the Legendary beasts: Entei, Lei Gong, along with Suicune, the incarnation of the north wind.