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Chapter 191: Ai Guanshi Will Always Remember This Day
Chapter 191: Ai Guanshi Will Always Remember This Day
"Ho ho ho ho ho!"
Seeing the usually solemn and mature Ai Guanshi nodding in agreement, Old Man Sato let out a series of hearty laughs.
The two Ai Guanshi turned to look at him.
Old Man Sato said, "Alright, alright, it seems I don't need to worry anymore. From now on, I'm entrusting their care to you."
Naoki nodded in assurance, "Rest assured, I'll take good care of them."
Old Man Sato addressed the Ai Guanshi siblings, "Off you go now!"
The brother and sister glanced at each other, and the sister happily walked over to Naoki's side, while the brother quietly followed behind her.
Witnessing this, Naoki smiled gently and reached out to ruffle the sister's head.
"Ai Yi~"
When Naoki placed his hand on the brother's head, he could feel the Pokemon's body stiffen slightly.
"Why so glum? Won't you give me a smile?" Naoki said with a chuckle.
Hearing this, the brother paused for a moment, then lifted his head to look at Naoki.
During the introduction of the ranch, although the brother's expression remained unchanged, he had been listening intently and using his horns to sense the human's emotions.
When talking about the ranch, the human's heart was filled with pride.
He must be proud of how well he's managed this vast ranch, the brother thought.
And when he spoke about the Pokemon in the ranch, the brother sensed a deep sense of joy and affection.
He truly cares for these Pokemon, a pure kind of affection, regardless of their strengths or weaknesses.
In the warm autumn sun, the smile on the human's face was like a gentle breeze that could warm the heart.
Ai Guanshi's face remained expressionless, but he continued to gaze quietly at Naoki.
He felt that he would always remember this day.
He and his sister had encountered this human.
After a moment, he responded, "Ai Yi..."
Having finished the sunflower seeds from earlier, Naoki could no longer understand Ai Guanshi's words.
However, from the tone of his voice, it didn't seem like he was making excuses about not smiling.
Seeing the trio getting along well, Old Man Sato heaved a sigh of relief.
He hadn't misjudged this young man!
He took out a piece of paper from his suit pocket and handed it to Naoki, "Here's the phone number for the estate. If you ever need any help, feel free to give me a call."
Naoki thought to himself that he didn't need any assistance, but then he realized that the Ai Guanshi siblings might miss their parents, who were still at the estate.
So he reached out and took the paper, "Alright, then I may trouble you for that!"
Old Man Sato smiled and then bid farewell to the Ai Guanshi siblings as he leaned on his cane and waved with his other hand, "See you later, you two little fellows!"
Naoki and the Ai Guanshi siblings watched as Old Man Sato got into his car and the sleek black vehicle drove off into the distance.
Naoki had expected the Ai Guanshi siblings to feel downcast and in need of comfort.
But when he turned around, he saw the sister looking at him with bright eyes, and the brother was also gazing up at him.
Their expressions showed no signs of sadness or longing.
Naoki was about to say something to comfort them, but the words caught in his throat as he hesitated for a moment, then smiled, "I thought you two might be feeling sad and need some cheering up."
"Ai Yi~"
"Ai Yi..."
The sister broke into a smile, while the brother let out a sigh, seemingly resigned to the situation.
Well... how should he explain this?
Ever since they were young, they knew that one day they would have a new human family, so they had always been looking forward to this moment.
Naoki popped another translation sunflower seed into his mouth and continued the conversation with the Ai Guanshi siblings on this topic.
He came to understand their thoughts—just like the Pokemon prepared for new trainers in the Pokemon League, they too had been anticipating their trainer and wondering what kind of person they would be.
He seemed to recall only mentioning during their first meeting that they shouldn't get too attached to humans...
With a hesitant heart, the older brother Ai Guanshi asked, "Ai Yi?" (Did... did you also hear what we said just now?)
He feared that Naoki might dislike them for it.
Naoki blinked and corrected him, "Don't use such formal language. We're equals."
The younger sister Ai Guanshi chimed in, "Ai Yi?" (But that's how our mom and dad taught us. They said that the human who would take care of us from now on would be our new master, and we should help him.)
Naoki listened patiently and organized his thoughts before responding, "Instead of a master, I think it's more appropriate to describe our relationship as family. Just like in a normal human family, emotions are mutual. You help me with chores, and in return, I'll take care of you."
"Ai Yi?" (Is that so?)
The younger sister Ai Guanshi looked perplexed.
"Yes," Naoki affirmed, turning to the older brother who was awaiting his response. He asked, "Do I seem like the kind of person who would abandon a Pokemon just because they're weak?"
The older brother Ai Guanshi froze for a moment before honestly shaking his head.
Based on his observations, Naoki didn't seem like that sort of person.
Naoki smiled, "Then isn't that settled?"
As he spoke, his eyes caught sight of a group of Pokemon—Budew, Delibird, Barboach, Golett, and Noivern—peeking at them from the corner, their eyes gleaming with curiosity.
Naoki waved them over, beckoning them to join the conversation.
"Take this Noivern, for example. It used to be very clumsy, and even at its age, it had only learned a few moves. Typically, other Noivern its age would have mastered many more techniques." Naoki explained, "Wouldn't you say it was once weak?"
Noivern: "......" Well, I'm not that weak now!
Hearing this, the two Ai Guanshi siblings turned their attention to the plump Noivern.
Naoki continued, "But after coming to this ranch, it gradually grew and improved. Now, it has learned a plethora of moves."
"Roar!" Noivern boasted proudly.
Naoki then shifted his gaze to the brightly-clad Budew. "And this Budew here. It used to be incredibly weak, to the point where it couldn't even defeat a chicken."
Budew nodded vigorously, even taking the initiative to share its story with the Ai Guanshi siblings:
"Ba mo ba mo!" (That's right! I used to sneak in to steal food from the ranch, and Naoki caught me. I was so scared, but instead of hurting me, he took me in and let me stay here! Naoki is the best human in the world!)
Naoki: "And now, that once-weak Budew has transformed into a powerful Pokemon capable of effortlessly controlling thunder and lightning and even using electricity to fly."
"Ba mo!" You bet!
Budew's eyes shone with determination as it performed a superhero-style takeoff, its freshly washed red cape fluttering dramatically behind it.
Whoosh! It... it was flying?!
The two Ai Guanshi siblings stared in disbelief, their eyes widening in astonishment.
They exchanged a glance, finally understanding the point Naoki was trying to make.
Naoki smiled warmly, his eyes scanning the other Pokemon before reaching out to nudge Minidraco's large nose, "If you want to know more, you can always chat with them later."
This way, the Ai Guanshi siblings would be able to settle into the ranch more quickly and feel like part of the family.
(End of Chapter)
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