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Chapter 195: Twice the Fun, Twice the Relaxation
Chapter 195: Twice the Fun, Twice the Relaxation
Naoki's plans were interrupted by the arrival of a wild Dragonite.
Led by Dragonite, the wild Dragonite finally encountered the five smuggled Dratini and Hakuryu in the ranch's lake.
Upon seeing them, the wild Dragonite began reprimanding them with its arms akimbo: "Roaargh!"
The Dratini and Hakuryu huddled together, trembling and pitifully responding.
Dragonite stood by, enjoying the spectacle without getting involved.
"Ayi?"
Little Sister Busybody, one of Naoki's Pokemons, watched the scene with curiosity in her eyes.
Naoki explained, "Those three Dratini and two Hakuryu are guests at the ranch. They live on an isolated island in the ocean."
Dragonite had probably already discussed this with the other Dragonite on Dragon Island, agreeing to let them play at the ranch for a while before returning home.
However, the five little guys had so much fun that they lost track of time, so Dragon Island decided to send a Dragonite to escort them back.
As they still needed to negotiate, Naoki took the opportunity to introduce the five Salandit and Diglett from the underground cave to his two Busybody Pokemons.
The cave was cool and damp, with an underground lake connected to subterranean rivers. Drops of water trickled down from the stalactites above, creating a serene sound as they fell into the lake.
The five Salandit and the tiny Diglett gathered obediently around Naoki, curious about the two Busybody Pokemons behind him.
"From now on, these two will be living with us. When I'm out on errands, they'll be the ones taking care of you," Naoki said.
Little Sister Busybody waved her small hand amiably: "Ayi~"
Big Brother Busybody nodded slightly: "Ayi."
The Salandit and Diglett turned their attention to the two new Pokemons.
Naoki smiled and said, "The one on the left is Big Brother, and the one on the right is Little Sister. They're siblings, and let me tell you, Little Sister's cooking is amazing! Even better than my own."
"Chichi-chichi?!?"
At these words, the gluttonous Diglett's eyes lit up.
It had thought that Naoki's cooking was the best in the world, but now it couldn't wait to taste Little Sister Busybody's culinary skills.
The Salandit were also intrigued by Little Sister Busybody's cooking prowess.
Delighted that her cooking was so well-received, Little Sister Busybody was eager to showcase her skills by preparing some of her specialty dishes for them to taste.
Naoki, of course, supported the idea: "Then I'll leave their lunch to you today. Later, I'll tell you about their favorite flavors and foods."
"Ayi~" Little Sister Busybody happily nodded.
After wrapping up the introduction, Naoki led them back to the surface.
Big Brother Busybody returned home and started tidying up the room that had been messed up by the Motostoke and Claydol.
Little Sister Busybody, on the other hand, slowly explored the ranch, making friends with the ranch's Pokemon like Glaceon and Alcremie.
With her gentle and caring nature, coupled with her innate ability to care for Pokemon, she quickly became a part of the group.
As Naoki turned to look, he noticed that Alcremie had already jumped onto Little Sister Busybody's head.
Even Glaceon was influenced by the atmosphere, a faint smile appearing on its face as it quietly stayed by Little Sister Busybody's side.
By the lake, the wild Dragonite continued its conversation with the Dratini and Hakuryu.
Naoki asked Goalent to bring a bag of translation peanut snacks, which he ate before approaching them.
The wild Dragonite stood by the lake, chattering nonstop, while the three Dratini and Hakuryu hid underwater, revealing only half of their heads as they looked at the wild Dragonite pitifully.
Dragonite, on the other hand, watched the scene before it with a cheerful expression.
"What's going on now?" Naoki asked, raising an eyebrow.
Seeing him approach, the Dratini and Hakuryu rushed out of the lake as if they had seen their savior, scurrying behind him.
"Roar!" ("We don't want to go back!")
"Roar..." ("Please, let us stay a few more days...")
The wild Dragonite looked stern: "Roaargh!" ("No, you've been here for a long time already! It's time to go back!")
The Dratini and Hakuryu trembled at its commanding tone.
Seeing their reaction, Naoki couldn't help but interject: "Is there a hurry? Let them stay a few more days."
After all, there wasn't much to do back on Dragon Island anyway—they would either sunbathe by the central lake or go fishing in the sea.
Facing Naoki, the wild Dragonite lost its assertive attitude, and its tone now carried a hint of grievance: "Roaar..." ("But they've been here for so long already...")
Dragonite, standing beside it, widened its eyes.
Naoki: "..."
That was true.
He pondered briefly, thinking that since the wild Dragonite had come all this way, it wouldn't be polite to send it off without at least offering a meal.
So, Naoki suggested: "Then how about you leave this afternoon? Stay and have a meal with us before you go."
Meal?
The wild Dragonite instantly recalled the delicious food Naoki had brought to the island.
Its attention was immediately captured, and it even forgot about taking the Dratini and Hakuryu back to the island, nodding vigorously: "Roaargh!"
That sounded great!
Dragonite: "!!!!"
"Then it's settled," Naoki said.
The ranch's Dragonite reluctantly agreed.
Mini-Dragon and the Hakuryus heaved a sigh of relief. At least they could stay and play here until the afternoon.
Naoki had intended to ride his Motostoke into town, but when he looked around, he saw that Motostoke was playing with Little Brother Busybody and the others.
Not wanting to disturb them, Naoki found Goalent and called over Papu, and the three of them set off for Cherrygrove City.
They planned to get a new cloak tailored for Papu.
Today's lunch was prepared by Naoki and his sister, Little Busybody.
Facing the sumptuous spread before it, the wild Dragonite revealed the gaze of a country bumpkin.
Ranch Dragonite: "...” I can't bear to watch!
It turned away, quietly munching on its sandwich, deciding to endure for now. After all, this wild Dragonite would be leaving this afternoon.
However, reality often falls short of expectations.
Even as the sun set and night fell, the wild Dragonite never brought up taking Mini-Dragon and the Hakuryus back to Dragon Island.
Instead, it enthusiastically played with the ranch's Pokemon, becoming one with them.
Since Naoki had taken Motostoke and Claydol to Dragon Island before, the wild Dragonite was already familiar with this group of Pokemon.
Naoki, his Dragonite, Mini-Dragon, and the Hakuryus stood at a distance, watching this scene unfold with varied expressions on their faces.
Naoki felt proud, thinking, "As expected of me! There's truly no Pokemon that can resist the temptation of delicious food! Look at this wild Dragonite; it's already forgotten about home!"
Ranch Dragonite, on the other hand, was full of questions. Weren't they supposed to leave this afternoon? Now, it's already night!
Mini-Dragon and the Hakuryus simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief. They backed away, wanting to hide and avoid any potential fallout.
At that moment, Little Sister Busybody finished preparing dinner.
She nodded to Naoki, who then called out to the Pokemon, "Dinner time!"
The wild Dragonite immediately rushed over.
When it saw the glum expression on the ranch Dragonite's face, it couldn't help but feel confused. "Roar?" ("What's wrong?")
Ranch Dragonite reminded it, "Roar?" ("Have you forgotten something?")
The wild Dragonite blinked. Forgotten something?
It seemed like it had indeed forgotten something important, but it couldn't quite recall... Oh well, never mind! The wild Dragonite happily dove into the feast.
Ranch Dragonite: "!!!"
It wanted to say something more, but Naoki held it back.
Naoki whispered, "Let it stay a few more days. There's not much to do back on Dragon Island anyway."
Ranch Dragonite pouted, "Roar..."
Naoki said mysteriously, "Remember when I told you about my plan to create an army of Dragonites and make you their leader?"
Ranch Dragonite paused, then nodded slightly after a moment of recollection.
Indeed, there was such a plan...
Naoki continued, "So, by building a good relationship with them through food, we can hire them to help us in the future. Then, I'll appoint you as the head of the Dragonite Delivery Company, and we'll truly be a family."
We'll truly be a family...
These words struck a chord with the ranch Dragonite.
Its big eyes widened as it recalled the memory.
Every Pokemon that Naoki considered family seemed to have their own Poke Ball.
It had one too, but neither Mini-Dragon, Hakuryu, nor this wild Dragonite had one.
With this realization, the ranch Dragonite felt elated.
They were the real family!
Thus, it no longer rushed the wild Dragonite to return to Dragon Island.
After all, in Naoki's heart, it was the only Dragonite that mattered.
Late into the night, the Pokemon on the ranch gradually fell asleep one by one.
The wild Dragonite, its belly full and content, lay on the soft grass and drifted off to sleep.
All was peaceful at the ranch, but back at Dragonite Island, confusion reigned.
The moon reflected off the lake's surface.
The Dragonites by the lake looked utterly bewildered.
Where was the Dragonite they had sent to bring back the Mini-Dragons and Hakuryus? Why hadn't it returned even after nightfall? Had something bad happened? Perhaps it had been captured by a human Trainer...
The Dragonites exchanged glances, their eyes darting between the moon and the vast sea. They knew they had to do something, so early the next morning, they sent another adult Dragonite.
However, as the sun set and the moon rose once more, this Dragonite also failed to return.
The Dragonites on the island panicked.
They gathered, whispering anxiously among themselves, and finally selected a Dragonite known for its short temper, pride in its strength, and disdain for humans. They were confident this Dragonite would never be caught by a human Trainer.
Not just the Dragonite, but Naoki also realized this.
These two Dragonite ate like starving ghosts, their mouths never seeming to stop. Aside from the three regular meals a day, they also munched on a ton of snacks.
Their fridge was nearly empty!
"This won't do, we can't let them stay any longer!"
Just as Naoki was preparing to figure out a way to send them back to Dragon Island, another Dragonite landed in the ranch.
Watching this scene unfold, Naoki's eyebrows furrowed, and he and his Dragonite shared a thought: "You've got to be kidding me? Another one?"
However, this Dragonite seemed a little different from the previous two.
It looked fierce, resembling Alice's Dragonite from the anime.
Moreover, this Dragonite's behavior was rather aggressive.
After landing, it flew to the gluttonous Dragonite duo and delivered a swift slap to each of them with its claws, causing them to tearfully clutch their heads.
Naoki gaped at this unexpected development.
It seemed like something had changed!
The ranch's Dragonite, on the other hand, was excited, exclaiming, "Roaargh!"
Naoki blinked, "You know it?"
The ranch's Dragonite nodded vigorously, "Roaargh, roaargh roaargh!" (It's the strongest Dragonite on the island! It hates humans and is incredibly powerful and ill-tempered!)
And indeed, it was just as the ranch's Dragonite had described.
After reprimanding the gluttonous duo, the new Dragonite glared at them haughtily, then glanced at Naoki disdainfully.
Sensing the unfamiliar aura, Golett suddenly opened its eyes. It leaped from the shadows, its sturdy body positioning itself in front of Naoki, warningly facing the newcomer.
Upon seeing Golett, the new Dragonite's expression turned solemn.
Just as Naoki thought the two Pokemon were about to fight, the new Dragonite suddenly turned its attention to Mini-Dragon and Hakuryu, who were hiding in the bushes and peeking at them.
Mini-Dragon and Hakuryu started to shiver again.
The wild Dragonite roared, "Roaargh!" (Let's go! The evolution is about to begin!)
Hearing this, Mini-Dragon and Hakuryu seemed to understand something. Though they were reluctant to leave, they obediently flew out of the bushes and went to the wild Dragonite's side.
Naoki was bewildered. He asked in confusion, "What does it mean by evolution?"
Could it be that the gluttonous Dragonite duo came to pick up Mini-Dragon and Hakuryu for this reason as well?
The ranch's Dragonite had some idea about this.
It explained to Naoki, "Roaar... " (It's the evolution ceremony for the Mini-Dragons and Hakuryus living on the island...)
From the ranch Dragonite's explanation, Naoki understood what was happening.
Every year, around this time, strange phenomena would occur in the ocean.
For instance, whirlpools might form, or the tides might flow towards the moon.
As Pokemon that were close to nature, they were highly sensitive to such phenomena.
So, the Dragonite would take advantage of nature's power and swim in the ocean.
If they could overcome the whirlpool's gravitational pull, some Mini-Dragons and Hakuryus would be able to grow, and some might even evolve into Hakuryus or Dragonite.
The ranch's Dragonite had participated in this ritual before but had failed. It was only through its relentless efforts and training that it eventually evolved into a Dragonite.
Naoki listened, only partially understanding.
From a human trainer's perspective, using the whirlpool to train against the currents was indeed an excellent special training method.
If he were to explain it in gaming terms, it would be like saying, "The Dragonite participated in whirlpool training and gained a lot of experience."
Hence, some Mini-Dragons and Hakuryus could take advantage of this opportunity to evolve.
The ranch's Dragonite continued, "Roaargh, roaargh roaargh!" (It's quite a spectacle! Everyone swims in the whirlpool and then flies towards the moon!)
Hearing these words, a vivid image flashed through Naoki's mind.
—A full moon hanging high in the night sky, its silvery light bathing the ocean's surface. Whirlpools churning beneath, countless Mini-Dragons and Hakuryus swimming within.
Those who successfully overcome the whirlpool trial will soar into the sky and, bathed in the moonlight's blessing, evolve into more powerful Pokemon.
This was nature's miracle!
Naoki's eyes sparkled with curiosity, "I want to see this!"
(End of Chapter)
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