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Chapter 381: A Winter's Delight in the Hot Springs
Chapter 381: A Winter's Delight in the Hot Springs
On the morning of January 8th, the sky was cloudy.
"Hmm?"
Jinghe, who had spent the night at Dr. Shanya's research institute, rubbed his temples and climbed out of bed.
Unconsciously, he glanced at the Pokemon Egg beside Charcoal Little Servant and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
The night before, he had dreamed of capturing a Yuujiras, a Kappabot, and a Yuan Longsha.
Led by Gramps, they all opened their mouths and cried out to him: "Hungry~"
That attitude...
It scared him so much that he broke out in a cold sweat.
Fortunately, he realized it was just a dream when he woke up.
"Hyaaaa~"
Ice Nine-Tails, still half-asleep, closed its eyes and scratched its claws in dissatisfaction. Jinghe quickly extended his arm.
Ice Nine-Tails hugged him, rubbed against him, and sniffed before finally going back to sleep, satisfied.
Despite being an Ice-type Pokemon, it still wanted to stay in bed on a winter day.
Jinghe, propping his head up, looked at the ceiling where Gramps was, and Gramps just so happened to open his eyes and look back at him.
The two, human and Pokemon, stared at each other for a few seconds.
"Hngga~ (ˊ〇ˋ)"
Gramps stretched lazily.
There's an urban legend...
Gramps' Pokedex weight is 40.5kg, while Pichu's is 40kg, and Ghastly's is 0.1kg. With a little more food...
He shook his head.
"Gramps, take Swift Dragon and the others out for a spin."
Speaking of which, it was strange.
After evolving, Swift Dragon's energy had been growing stronger and stronger.
To be more precise, ever since it obtained the Emerald Orb fragment, its energy had been increasing, even surpassing that of Charcoal Little Servant, who had the 'Emperor Flare' blessing, and Bear Pupil, who trained even in his sleep.
It wouldn't settle down unless it flew dozens of laps every day.
Sure enough, Swift Dragon was already getting restless as Jinghe woke up.
"Hngga~~"
Gramps gave Jinghe an OK sign, and the little fat Pokemon led the big fat one out.
Gigaforg, noticing this, sprang up from the bed, grabbed his hammer, and charged out shouting.
"Chya! Chya~!"
How could you fly without a Dragon Rider?
Indeed. Swift Dragon was usually fine flying alone, but when it came to carrying people or Pokemon, it rarely ended well.
"Come to think of it... Did I forget something?"
Daye, not knowing where he had spent the night, brushed off the grass and saw Jinghe preparing breakfast in the courtyard.
He greeted Jinghe cheerfully, "Good morning, Teacher Jinghe!"
As he approached, he said, "I'm so grateful to you and Big Sis yesterday."
Jinghe finally remembered what he had forgotten.
After receiving the 'bad news' from Dr. Shanya, he had forgotten about Daye.
"Would you like some?" he asked kindly.
"Of course!" Daye nodded without hesitation and then asked, "What is this?"
"Multigrain pancake."
Jinghe handed him a paper bag, "I made it with Charcoal Little Servant's fire."
"Huh?"
Daye blinked.
How does Teacher Jinghe always come up with such strange foods?
The key point is... they all taste good.
The person who marries Teacher Jinghe must be very happy, right?
He took a big bite, and the crispy texture made his eyes light up. He finished the multigrain pancake in just a few bites.
Then, he lined up with Gramps, Swift Dragon, Bear Pupil, and Lie Yao Lu Qian, and they all stared at him with 'hostile' gazes.
"Um, Teacher Jinghe, why are you at Dr. Shanya's research institute? Are you here to register for the Bellflower Tournament?" Daye asked, pretending not to notice.
Bellflower Tournament
Jinghe's hand paused.
Oh, right. If you want to participate in the Bellflower Tournament, you can register with Dr. Shanya.
Initially, Jinghe wasn't very interested in the Bellflower Tournament, but when he learned that the Pokemon Egg might contain a Yuujiras or Yuan Longsha, he changed his mind.
Perhaps it's time to test his strength at the Bellflower Tournament... I mean, experience the intensity?
"I'm done."
Sharon, sitting beside him, nibbled her fingers nervously and looked at Jinghe expectantly.
"Yes, ma'am!"
At this moment, Sharon was no longer just a powerful trainer or a beautiful girl in Jinghe's eyes; she was also a walking 'backup wallet' that he couldn't afford to offend.
"When are you returning to Johto?" Sharon asked during the wait.
"What's up?"
Jinghe didn't answer but asked instead.
"There's a nice hot spring inn in Zhensha Town," Sharon said.
During winter, nothing beats soaking in a hot spring to relax and unwind.
She hadn't had a good rest in a long time, always busy with historical research and writing papers, or exploring historical ruins...
Hot springs?
Hearing this, Gramps was the first to raise his hands.
"Hngga!"
Let's go! It's been ages since we last soaked in a hot spring!
Gigaforg and Swift Dragon also expressed their agreement.
As for Ice Nine-Tails, an Ice-type Pokemon, it didn't seem too enthusiastic, but it was willing to go if it meant soaking with Jinghe.
As for Bear Pupil and Charcoal Little Servant, they had never soaked in a hot spring with Jinghe before, and their eyes showed a hint of curiosity.
Hot springs?
Jinghe's eyes lit up as well, and he tentatively asked, "Mixed bathing?"
Stare!
Lie Yao Lu Qian's eyes, filled with 'murderous intent,' immediately locked onto him.
Jinghe's mouth twitched, and he let out a dry laugh.
"Just kidding, don't take it too seriously."
Sharon smiled slightly but remained silent.
Instead, Daye, realizing what was happening, suddenly widened his eyes in disbelief and asked, "You two are going to soak together?"
Suddenly, he felt a pat on his back.
Turning around, he saw Lie Yao Lu Qian's 'kind' smile.
Waving at Daye, he said, "Come, let's practice."
Gulp—
Daye swallowed.
Borrowing a Jeep from Dr. Shanya, the trio drove towards the hot spring inn that Sharon had mentioned.
According to her, it was once an active volcano, but the volcano had since become dormant, leaving behind natural geothermal hot springs.
Back when Sharon was an assistant at Dr. Shanya's research institute, she often visited this hot spring to relax and unwind.
For safety reasons, Jinghe personally took the wheel.
Safety first!
"We can install a Rotom engine in the car later, and then we'll be able to drive hands-free."
8th of January, afternoon. A light snow was falling.
As the Jeep drove into the hot spring inn located in the mountains, tens of kilometers outside of Zhensha Town, snowflakes gently fell from the sky.
Upon entering the forest, the temperature dropped noticeably, and a thin layer of snow covered the surrounding trees.
However, the colder the environment and temperature, the more one yearned for the comfort of the hot springs.
The wooden building, cozy inn, and the warm, white mist welcomed Jinghe and the others into the lobby.
The inn's attendant immediately recognized Sharon and led the trio to the bathhouse.
"Our inn's hot springs are all natural and rich in minerals. Later, we will serve a meal prepared by our hired chef."
The attendant introduced the facilities to Jinghe and Daye while handing them clothes and towels.
Sharon, with a mischievous smile, headed towards the corridor on the other side.
Mixed bathing was clearly not popular here.
"Let's go, time for the hot spring."
"Hengga~!"
Gramps, hidden in the shadows, couldn't contain his excitement.
Entering the changing room.
As two grown men, there was nothing to be shy about. Jinghe looked at his reflection in the mirror, admiring his well-defined chest, toned muscles, and abs. He playfully slapped his mouth.
"I haven't been working out that much, yet my little belly is gone. Could it be that Wave Guide also has fitness benefits?"
Unconsciously, he glanced at Daye and chuckled.
"Xigou."
Daye: "???"
Entering the bathhouse, the bamboo buckets clattered, and warm water flowed out in a gentle stream.
The air was filled with a faint sulfuric scent mixed with the aroma of bamboo and wood.
Since they didn't choose the public bath, only Jinghe and Daye were present.
Without hesitation, they both threw out their Poke Balls, summoning their Pokemon.
"Hengga~(_)"
Gramps, already prepared, put on his swimming goggles, took a deep breath, and with a loud "plop," he dove into the water, splashing everyone with a huge wave.
"Chaaa!"
Gigaforg followed closely behind, holding his hammer and pinching his nose as he plopped down, causing bubbles to rise to the surface.
Gramps, accustomed to Gigaforg's antics, dove underwater and retrieved the little guy, spitting out his hammer.
The little one sat on the shallower steps, covering the hammer with a white towel, and comfortably wiggled his toes, closing his eyes in contentment.
Indeed, the hammer was the real body.
Daye's situation was a bit awkward.
After all, his Pokemon, like Lie Yan Hou, Fire Ibu, and Magmar, were all Fire-type Pokemon, and they needed some mental preparation before getting into the water.
However...
"Wuu~"
Swift Dragon, imitating Gigaforg, pinched his nose, flapped his wings twice, and charged towards the hot spring.
Splash—Thud—
A water bomb!
In an instant.
Lie Yan Hou and the others were drenched, looking at each other in surprise, skipping the mental preparation process.
"Ao Wu."
Ice Nine-Tails, also splashed, shook its body in displeasure, trying to shake off the water.
"It's okay, I'll help you dry off later," Jinghe assured.
"Ao Wu~"
Hearing this, Ice Nine-Tails finally entered the hot spring with contentment, soon leaving only its head exposed.
It was because its fur would reveal its true form when wet.
"Ku!" Bear Pupil pretended to exercise at the water's edge. After seeing the hot spring, especially the 'revealed' Ice Nine-Tails, it hesitated.
But Jinghe didn't give it time to hesitate.
Grabbing the fur on its neck, he said, "Let's go!"
"Ku—()"
Bear Pupil drew a beautiful parabola in the air.
"Home run!"
Jinghe clenched his fist.
Then, he turned to look for Charcoal Little Servant, another Fire-type Pokemon.
He found that it had already quietly slipped into the hot spring, its fiery aura completely subdued, leaving only the flames on its head.
Next to it, a Pokemon Egg covered in a towel floated in the rippling water.
A hot spring egg? "Rotom, don't leak electricity!"
This was the only thing Jinghe was worried about.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be a simple hot spring bath; it would also come with a 'paralyzing' massage.
"I won't leak electricity, Rotom!" Rotom assured earnestly.
Then, it rolled up in its towel and dove into the water.
After confirming that Daye was fine, Jinghe heaved a sigh of relief, wrapped in a towel, and stepped into the hot spring.
The light snow continued to fall, and steam rose from the hot spring as Jinghe relaxed against the cobblestones by the shore.
"There's nothing better than a winter hot spring!"
Looking into the pool.
A 'skinny' little bear was punching the water, practicing water combat?
Ice Nine-Tails with its head tucked in, Gramps swimming on its back, Swift Dragon practicing diving, Gigaforg cleaning its hammer, Charcoal Little Servant 'boiling' the hot spring egg, and the Fire-type Pokemon huddled in a corner, shivering.
Daye & Fire-type Pokemon: Can't you feel the electricity?
"Who wants macarons?" Jinghe asked.
Stare!
In an instant.
Eight pairs of eyes fixed on him.
Because there was one more pair, belonging to Maxado, who was hiding in the corner, holding a towel in one hand and the railing in the other, gently stirring the water with its foot, contemplating whether to enter the pool.
(End of Chapter)
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