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Noboru Gongenzaka, age 14 despite all appearances, is due to inherit his family's farm. They're a fairly traditional lot, but due to his father's recent injury, he's had to take up more responsibility than they rather expected. (His mother, a local teacher, can't spare much time for the farm herself either) Upon Professor Oak's call however, he's encouraged to accept, as his father feels it would be a good way for him to break into his coming duties and more importantly his own eventual career. Gongenzaka takes in a Charmander- and hilariously, is teaching it breathing exercises.

A Steel Affinity Trainer, Gongenzaka is able to craft items with greater skill than most (His manufactured items are sold at double the price). Sadly, plants just Don't Care about his fertilizer one bit. But that's fine! The Steadfast Farm has never used Fertilizer! THEIR HANDS AND BROWSWEAT IS ALL THEY NEED.

(Which is to say, IC reasons for how strange magical powers affect cost-driven stuff always amuses me)