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Chapter 383: Ye Ci: Speak Your Heart's Desire
Chapter 383: Ye Ci: Speak Your Heart's Desire
A solution? What do you mean by a solution?
Kishu was bewildered by Naoki's words. She had only intended to introduce Gulusha's situation to him and hadn't expected him to offer help.
Moreover...was such a thing even possible?
Naoki, however, didn't think too much into it. He returned to the kitchen to bring out the prepared food and serve it on the table.
During the meal, as Naoki and Kishu exchanged glances, he noticed the hesitant look on Kishu's face. Turning to Gulusha, he asked, "I heard your leg was injured not long ago. How is it feeling now?"
Gulusha was taken aback, unsure of what Naoki was implying. After a moment of silence, he replied, "I can walk normally, but I can no longer engage in strenuous activities."
If he were to force himself, his right leg would be in great pain.
"I see..." Naoki nodded and said, "Let me take a look at it after we're done eating."
Gulusha was slightly startled. "Are you a doctor, Mr. Naoki?"
"No," Naoki shook his head. "I just want to see if I can help. I happen to have a very effective medicine for wounds, effective for both humans and Pokemon."
Hearing these words of concern, a ripple stirred in Gulusha's usually calm heart.
He knew Naoki was trying to help, but his injury had already been diagnosed by a renowned orthopedic doctor, and it would be difficult to return his leg to its original state.
Although he didn't hold much hope, Gulusha maintained a calm facade. "I understand. Thank you very much."
Naoki smiled but didn't say anything further.
After lunch, Naoki found Re Crown and asked it to use its supernatural powers to examine Gulusha's right leg.
Re Crown had nothing better to do, so it agreed.
It floated in front of Gulusha, and a light flashed in its eyes. Soon, a blue light crawled up Gulusha's right leg.
Re Crown closed its eyes, and all the traces detected by its psychic powers appeared intact in its mind.
"...Yes, it's indeed a serious injury," Re Crown said. "I see signs of a fracture in your bone."
Gulusha, sitting on the sofa, had his mouth slightly agape, astonished. He glanced at his right leg, which was under the control of psychic powers, and then at the legendary Pokemon in front of him, its whole body glowing with a blue aura. He didn't know how to respond for a moment.
"Can it be cured?" Naoki asked.
Re Crown nodded. "I can use healing waves to repair the bone. Naoki, go and get a bottle of sheep's milk. The combination of the two will completely heal the hidden injury in his leg."
"Alright," Naoki replied. He turned and took out a bottle of Life Sheep's Milk from the refrigerator and brought it to Gulusha.
Gulusha was still in a state of disbelief.
What did Re Crown just say? Could his leg be healed? But how was that possible...
But what if it was true? Gulusha's emotions suddenly stirred within him.
Kishu, who was sitting beside them, had also heard those words and wore an incredulous expression on her face.
"Can Gulusha's injury really be healed?" she asked.
Naoki acknowledged with a sound and placed the milk on the table. "Re Crown says it's possible. It will use healing waves to repair your bone. Now, drink this bottle of milk. It will help you recover better."
Gulusha recognized the milk in front of him.
The bottle had a cartoon version of the Riding Lamb's logo on it, and he remembered that Naoki had given the same milk to the Pokemon that had lost its fighting ability that morning.
And after drinking this milk, the Pokemon had recovered almost instantly.
Seeing Gulusha in a daze, Naoki smiled and said, "It's a specialty of the Naoki Ranch. This is a one-time offer. If you want to drink it again in the future, you'll have to buy it!"
Gulusha finally snapped out of his stupor.
Thinking that his leg injury could be cured, his long-frozen heart stirred with a sense of excitement he hadn't felt in a long time.
Gulusha picked up the milk and gulped it down.
Seeing this, Re Crown began the treatment.
Its spiritual power transformed into wondrous healing waves, and these pink ripples spread out like a gentle tide.
Gulusha's right leg was submerged in the soothing waves.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Re Crown stopped and revealed a gentle smile. "It's all taken care of."
Gulusha stared blankly at his right leg.
At that moment, he could clearly feel a warm energy flowing through his entire right leg.
This feeling was like a blind man regaining his sight after a long time! A spark of light shone in Gulusha's eyes.
He tentatively stood up and tested his newly rejuvenated right leg.
Soon, the group ventured out into the ranch.
With an audience of Pokemon looking on, Gulusha began running and jumping on the grass, performing various challenging moves.
A long-lost smile finally appeared on his cold, pale face.
Seeing this, Naoki knew that Gulusha's leg had completely recovered.
He couldn't help but exclaim, "At this rate, I'll soon be as famous as a doctor in Padia!"
He had healed Adake's Fire Moth, and now Gulusha's leg.
Hearing this, Kishu turned to look at Naoki, catching a glimpse of his profile and the smile on his face.
As if sensing her gaze, Naoki turned to look at her, surprised. "What is it?"
Kishu giggled. "Your hairstyle looks really cool!"
Naoki's face reddened; in his long life, this was the first time someone had called him cool.
Thankfully, Kishu didn't dwell on the topic. She asked, "Have you healed others before?"
Naoki straightened his face and replied, "Not really. Gulusha is the first, but I have helped other trainers treat their Pokemon."
"That Pokemon was also severely injured. With current medical technology, there was no way to cure it. If it continued like that, it would only face death."
Kishu understood and grinned. "That trainer must have been really happy."
Naoki recalled Adake's expression and nodded. "Yes, to show his gratitude, he also helped me a lot!"
At that moment, Gulusha ran back.
His face was flushed, and he was excited. He rushed forward and gave Naoki a big hug.
"???" Naoki was taken aback.
Gulusha let go and expressed his gratitude. "Thank you, Naoki!"
Only then did Naoki realize why Gulusha had suddenly acted this way.
He smiled and said, "You're welcome. It was no trouble at all."
But Gulusha shook his head firmly. "Regardless, I want to express my thanks."
Naoki was about to say something when he noticed Gulusha's Pokemon also looking excited and gathering around.
Naoki pointed at them and said, "Your Pokemon were also very worried about you!"
Gulusha turned to face the group of Pokemon that had accompanied him for a long time.
There was Ice Ninetales, Snow Mothim, Tundra Ursaring, Vast Whaleord, Mamoswine, and Celestial Bird.
Each Pokemon's eyes shone with joy as they looked brightly at their trainer.
Gulusha's heart was touched, and he wiped away the mist from his eyes. "Everyone... I'm sorry for worrying you all this time!"
"Wooo~!"
Ice Ninetales at the front stood up and let out a melodious cry.
Gulusha reached out and gently stroked Ice Ninetales' head.
Seeing this, the other Pokemon gathered around, all happy that their trainer was healthy again.
Gulusha kept smiling as he reached out and patted each of his Pokemon.
It was a heartwarming scene.
Standing at the back, Naoki watched this unfold and couldn't help but ask, "Is this Gulusha's true personality?"
Kishu smiled and nodded. "Yes, indeed! Gulusha is actually very lively and cheerful!"
"It's quite unexpected," Naoki remarked.
After calming his Pokemon, Gulusha finally walked over to the pair.
Kishu grinned at him. "Congratulations, Gulusha!"
Naoki asked, "What are your plans now? Will you continue as the Frost Cavern Gym Leader, or will you return to the ski slopes as an athlete?"
There was no need to agonize over this question anymore.
Gulusha glanced at Naoki and then at Kishu, a soft smile on his face.
"Do you remember when you once comforted me, telling me to let go of the past and look forward?"
Kishu nodded. "Yes! So, have you decided now?"
Gulusha nodded gently. "The past is behind me. I am just Gulusha now, the Frost Cavern Gym Leader. I want to live with everyone and welcome the challenges of trainers!"
The Pokemon standing in a row behind Gulusha all chimed in with their cries, showing their support.
"I understand," Naoki joked. "In that case, I can rest easy. To be honest, I was worried that you'd resign as the Gym Leader and return to the slopes, leaving the Frost Cavern Gym unattended. The chief would have scolded me for that!"
Gulusha burst out laughing.
Without turning around, Yae replied, "I still have some things to take care of. Oh, and did you see what happened in Unova City yesterday? The power outage?"
Xin Li responded, "...You assigned that task to Aoki this morning. He should be there by now."
"Oh." Yae finally set down her work and smiled sheepishly, "In that case, I suppose I should take a proper rest."
Xin Li sighed and rubbed her forehead, exasperated with their workaholic superior.
Gu Lu Sha and Qi Shu returned to their respective Gyms to continue their work, leaving Naoki Ranch behind. Life went on, and it seemed like nothing had changed.
However, Naoki noticed that Moto Lizard had become even more affectionate. After the thirty-eighth time the Pokemon licked him, Naoki couldn't hold back anymore.
"Stop learning bad habits from Gorebyss!"
"Gao~!" Moto Lizard looked at him pitifully.
Gorebyss, on the other hand, looked completely innocent. "Agass!"
It hadn't done anything! Well...not exactly nothing, as it had done those things in the past.
Realizing this, Gorebyss immediately turned away, sticking its rear end towards Naoki and closing its eyes, pretending to be asleep.
Naoki: "..."
He saw right through Gorebyss' guilty conscience and suspected that it had taught Moto Lizard the licking behavior!
"Moto Lizard, battle stance!" Naoki commanded.
Moto Lizard looked confused. Battle? It turned around, searching for an enemy but found none.
Gorebyss, startled by the sudden shout, also lifted its head to survey the area.
Naoki gave Moto Lizard an order: "Use Lick on Gorebyss!"
"Gao?!?" Moto Lizard was incredulous.
It looked at Gorebyss, who was also staring at it.
The two Pokemon locked eyes, both filled with disdain.
Moto Lizard didn't want to lick Gorebyss, so it cried out and ran away.
It found a shady spot and lay down casually.
Being able to snuggle up to Naoki was wonderful! Moto Lizard was incredibly grateful to the human named Qi Shu.
Naoki watched Moto Lizard run off and fell into deep thought.
Gorebyss stretched and yawned before walking up to Naoki, curious about why he was staring at Moto Lizard. "Agass?"
Naoki mused, "Have you noticed Moto Lizard acting mischievous lately?"
Could Pokemon also have a rebellious phase? No, Moto Lizard didn't seem to be going through that.
Instead, it reminded him of a human child transitioning from a naive and adorable toddler to a playful and mischievous youngster.
Hearing this, Gorebyss immediately understood the situation.
"Agass..."
At this time, it longed for Naoki's attention and wanted to play with him.
Just then, the video phone in the corner of the living room rang.
Naoki turned and walked over to answer it.
It was Yae on the line.
When he accepted the call, Yae's face appeared on the screen, wearing a satisfied smile. The first thing she said was, "You did a great job, Naoki!"
Naoki was taken aback. "What?"
Yae continued, "I heard about what happened from Qi Shu and Gu Lu Sha. You had Re Crown help Gu Lu Sha heal his leg injury, untangled his heart knot, and strengthened the Frost Cavern Gym. I'm very pleased that you were willing to help him."
She went on, "Now, tell me, what reward would you like? On behalf of the Padia League, I can give you anything you desire, as a token of my appreciation for your assistance with the Gym Leaders."
Naoki: "..."
He hadn't even considered a reward for helping Gu Lu Sha!
However, Yae encouraged him, "Go on, tell me what you want. Is it a Pokemon, a breeding item, an Evolution stone, or something else entirely? If the Padia League doesn't have it, I can even offer something from my personal collection."
(End of Chapter)
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