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Chapter 387: An Urgent Request from Eliv Thicket
Chapter 387: An Urgent Request from Eliv Thicket
Vaporeon and Espeon never imagined they would experience motherhood.
After entrusting the two with the task of caring for the Eevee eggs, Naoki headed downstairs to take a phone call.
Upstairs, only the two evolved Eevee and the unhatched eggs remained.
Espeon approached and gently patted one of the eggs with her paw, her yellow eyes filled with curiosity.
"Eeon?" (Will an Eevee truly hatch from this?)
Vaporeon sighed and reluctantly nodded, "Eeon." (Yes.)
Espeon imagined the scenario and happily asked, "Eeon?" (Will the hatched Eevee see us as their mothers?)
Hearing this, Vaporeon paused, her face filled with disbelief, "Eeon?" (Do you want to be their mother?)
Espeon nodded, her eyes fixed on the eggs before her as she replied, "Eeon!" (I never had a mother growing up, and these little Eevee don't have one either. I want to be their mother and take care of them!)
Vaporeon was taken aback, unsure how to respond.
After a long silence, she softly murmured, "Eeon..."
Downstairs, Naoki was on the phone with Yeci.
Yeci asked with a smile in her voice, "Did you receive the gift?"
"Yes..." Naoki replied hesitantly.
"Oh, good." Yeci's smile was gentle. "I've heard about your plans from Gurusha. Since you're creating an Eevee paradise, and the Pokemon Breeding Center of the League had some Eevee eggs, I had them sent over."
Naoki's expression was conflicted. "Chief, this is too much... First the help with the ancient coins, and now the Eevee eggs. You've been incredibly generous."
Naoki felt that if he ever needed help with marriage, Yeci would probably arrange that too.
"It's not too much," Yeci assured him sincerely. "For the Padia region, having a champion-level talent like you is a true blessing. Even though you don't wish to join the Padia League officially, I sincerely hope you'll remain in the Padia region."
Naoki was perplexed by her words. "I never planned on moving to another region. This is my home, where else would I go?"
Yeci's thoughts turned to the fact that other Leagues in different regions might not share the same sentiment. She had heard that the neighboring Galar region had started implementing special policies to attract foreign talents.
However, she kept these thoughts to herself and simply laughed softly, "Consider it a personal gift from a friend."
Friend... The word resonated with Naoki.
He had spent most of his time in this world interacting with Pokemon, and he didn't have many human friends to speak of.
A smile spread across Naoki's face as he realized, "In that case, I'll gladly accept."
"Good." Yeci nodded with a smile and added, "By the way, those Eevee eggs were born about two months ago, and they should hatch in about half a month. You'll need to take extra care of them from now on."
"Half a month?" Naoki nodded in understanding. "Alright, I'll keep that in mind."
"Then I'll leave it at that. I have some other matters to attend to, so I'll be hanging up now." Yeci waved goodbye and ended the call.
Naoki stood lost in thought for a long while.
He appreciated Yeci's gesture, but as a friend, he felt he should reciprocate in some way.
After some contemplation, he decided to send Yeci a few packets of his specially blended coffee.
This coffee had an [Insomnia] effect—drinkers would not fall asleep after consuming it, and humans would be able to concentrate and stay energized for a particular task.
It would undoubtedly be useful for Yeci, who often worked long hours.
Naoki had considered asking Dragonite to deliver the gift but figured it probably didn't know the location of the Padia League headquarters.
So, he headed into town and handed the packaged coffee to the postal worker, Evan, requesting that he deliver the gift to the Padia League headquarters.
By the time he returned to the ranch, dusk was falling.
Naoki washed his hands and made his way to the kitchen to prepare dinner for the Pokemon.
He cleaned the wild mushrooms he had gathered from the back mountain and placed them in a sand pot to stew along with some prepared chicken.
During the cooking process, Naoki noticed Vaporeon and Espeon scampering downstairs together.
He called them over and asked with a smile, "So, will you help me take care of those Eevee?"
"Eeon!"
Espeon nodded happily, and after a moment's hesitation, Vaporeon followed suit.
"Great," Naoki said. "Those Eevee eggs will hatch in about half a month, and that's when I'll need your help the most."
"Eeon?" Espeon looked confused. What was half a month?
Naoki understood her confusion and explained, "They'll hatch around the time the apples in the orchard across the river ripen."
He had checked on the apple trees earlier that day, and with the help of his riding goat, they had grown tall and robust in just a few short months. The trees now bore unripe apples.
Based on their current state, Naoki estimated that the apples would take about half a month to mature.
Espeon, now satisfied with the answer, ran off to take a look at the apples in the orchard across the river.
Vaporeon, on the other hand, stayed in the house as she felt hungry. She made her way to the small bowl Naoki had prepared for them and began eating the energy blocks and Poffins inside.
As night fell, the other Pokemon who had been playing in the ranch also returned to the house and settled down in the living room, awaiting their dinner.
On that day, the Padia Academy would start its summer vacation, and Teacher Lei He would also be on break.
The two had agreed to explore an underground ruin together, which would likely take a day or two to complete.
With this in mind, Naoki spoke to Ai and Guan Shi, the brother and sister duo, "I'll be going out for a bit, probably for a couple of days. I'll rely on you two to take care of the ranch while I'm gone."
Ai and Guan Shi nodded enthusiastically.
"Ai~"
Naoki, rest assured and go! We'll take care of everything here!
The next day was another clear and pleasant autumn day.
Naoki rose early and went to work on the ranch.
He milked his riding goat, collected the sweet honey produced by the Combee, watched the Hydreigon irrigate the fields, harvested the ripe crops with his Farfetch'd, picked tree fruit in the orchard with the Salamence, and fed the Snorlax energy blocks.
After several days, the Wooloo's wool had grown back.
This time, instead of shearing the wool himself with electric clippers, Naoki sought out the onion duck that had been working out.
Seeing that Naoki needed help, the now-muscular onion duck immediately stopped its training and grabbed its onion, heading towards the Wooloo pasture.
Facing the flock of fluffy white Wooloo, the onion duck focused its energy, and with a flash of white light, it swiftly and precisely sheared the wool from one of the sheep, which gently fell to the grass below.
"Meeeh!"
Startled by the sudden action, the Wooloo calmed down when it realized it wasn't hurt.
One after another, the onion duck sheared the wool from the rest of the flock.
In just five minutes, the entire flock's wool had been trimmed.
Confidently, the onion duck packed up its onion and returned to the onion field to continue its training.
Naoki, who had been watching from the side, was left stunned.
Holy moly!
If he had done this task himself with electric clippers, it would have taken him several hours, and he would have ended up with an aching back.
Yet, the onion duck, a single Pokemon, had accomplished the task in just five minutes!
The power of Pokemon was truly awe-inspiring!
After his initial shock, Naoki collected the wool from the ground, intending to sell it to Zack later in the day.
Once all the morning chores on the ranch were completed, it was already 9:30 am.
Naoki headed back to the house to take a short break and have a drink of water.
However, just as he sat down, a phone call interrupted his moment of rest.
Hmm? Who could it be now?
Naoki answered the call and was surprised to see who the caller was.
It was none other than Uncle Eliv from the neighboring cherry blossom orchard!
What could he need?
Intrigued, Naoki answered the call.
Uncle Eliv's phone wasn't set up for video calls, only voice, so his face didn't appear on the screen.
As soon as the call connected, Naoki heard the worried voice of Uncle Eliv.
"Naoki, are you at the ranch? Can you come over to the cherry blossom orchard? A wild Pokemon has intruded and injured my Pokemon!"
Hearing this, Naoki paused for a moment before replying, "Yes, I'm here. I'll be right over. Don't go near that Pokemon for now!"
In this world, it wasn't uncommon for wild Pokemon to trespass and cause trouble on farms.
Not all farmers had the strength to battle wild Pokemon with bad temperaments, like Naoki did.
So, he immediately understood that Uncle Eliv was seeking his help.
Hanging up the phone, Naoki quickly found Gooloot, who had been training with his Motostoke and Hakamo-o, and explained the situation. Then, he rode on Gooloot's back and flew towards Uncle Eliv's cherry blossom orchard.
By the time they arrived, Uncle Eliv was already waiting for them.
Seeing Naoki and Gooloot, Uncle Eliv breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank goodness, a trainer has finally arrived!"
"Where's the Pokemon?" Naoki asked.
"In the cherry blossom orchard!" Uncle Eliv hurriedly led the way.
As they walked, Uncle Eliv explained what had happened.
"It happened yesterday morning. When I went to tend to the cherry trees, I found a fierce wild Pokemon in the orchard. It had knocked down several trees and wouldn't let us near it. If anyone approached, it would act aggressively."
"That's right. I really didn't know what to do, and I couldn't find a trainer to help drive it away, so I had to ask for your help," Eliv said.
Naoki shook his head, reassuring him, "It's no trouble. Don't worry about it; we're neighbors after all."
As they spoke, the two reached the heart of the cherry blossom orchard.
There, Naoki saw the wild Pokemon that had taken over the land.
It resembled a praying mantis, with three distinct horns on its head, two scythes flashing a cold light on its forearms, and a pair of small wings on its back.
It was... an Aerilate?
At that moment, the Aerilate, which had been resting with its eyes closed, sensed their presence and opened its eyes, looking at them warily.
Its gaze swept over the two humans before settling on Gooloot.
The next second, the Aerilate staggered to its feet, and the small wings on its back began to flutter rapidly, lifting its body off the ground.
Naoki instantly saw through the Aerilate's bluff and also noticed its limp right leg.
It was obvious that the Aerilate was injured.
"Is it being this vigilant because of its injury?" Naoki wondered.
Normally, wild Aerilate wouldn't intrude onto human territory without reason.
They lived in groups in the depths of forests, leading a communal life and honing their skills by chopping down trees with their scythes.
The Trainer's Pokedex clearly stated: If you come across a large number of felled trees during your travels, it indicates that the area is Aerilate territory.
Naoki pondered for a moment before beginning to negotiate with the Aerilate.
"Aerilate, we mean you no harm and won't hurt you. If I'm not mistaken, you've been staying here because you're injured, right?"
The Aerilate's expression remained vigilant and tense, its sharp eyes fixed on Naoki without blinking.
"But this won't do. You've caused quite a bit of trouble for others by staying here," Naoki said, looking at the felled trees.
"Next, I'll make some medicine for you. After you eat it, your injuries will heal, and you'll be able to walk normally again."
Naoki had rushed over in a hurry and didn't bring any healing items with him.
He thought for a moment and decided to prepare the medicine on the spot.
"Uncle Eliv, do you have any Oran Berries or Sitrus Berries or similar tree-borne fruit here?" Naoki asked.
Eliv paused, then nodded. "Yes, I do!"
"I need two of them, and also a bottle of MooMoo Milk."
Before Naoki could finish his sentence, he heard a childish voice from behind him.
"Big brother, are you going to help treat that Pokemon?"
Naoki was taken aback and turned to see a cute little girl of five or six hiding behind a cherry blossom tree, peeking at them.
Seeing the girl, Eliv frowned. "Anna, it's dangerous here. You mustn't come over here!"
The little girl named Anna pouted at being scolded, her eyes welling up with tears. "I-I was just worried about Daddy..."
Eliv: "......"
He sighed helplessly and introduced her to Naoki. "Sorry, Naoki. This is my youngest daughter, Anna."
Eliv had two daughters. His eldest, Gina, had already turned ten and left home to travel last year, leaving only Anna to keep him and his wife company.
"It's fine." Naoki smiled at her and said, "Yes, the Aerilate is injured. I was thinking that if we help it heal, it might leave this place."
Anna blinked and repeated what Naoki had said. "You need MooMoo Milk and Oran Berries?"
Naoki nodded.
Anna's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "Anna knows about tree-borne berries! Anna will go get the Oran Berries and MooMoo Milk for big brother!"
After saying this, the little girl turned and ran off.
Eliv looked helpless. "This kid..."
"She cares about you a lot!" Naoki laughed.
"Yes, Anna has always been very sensible!" Eliv's face lit up with happiness as he spoke about his daughter, and he exuded warmth and contentment.
The Aerilate across from them maintained its vigilance but couldn't leave because of its injury.
Soon, Anna returned with the berries and MooMoo Milk.
Naoki took them from her and began preparing the medicine.
He squeezed the juice from the Oran Berries into the MooMoo Milk. In no time, he had prepared a bottle of healing milk.
Although it wasn't as effective as Life Milk, it was still much better than the ordinary healing potions available on the market.
Eliv held Anna in his arms, and she sat obediently in her father's embrace, her bright eyes watching Naoki's every move. Curious, she asked, "Is big brother going to feed the Pokemon the milk?"
Naoki nodded with a smile. "Yes, the milk can help Pokemon heal their wounds."
As he spoke, he walked up to the Aerilate with the bottle of milk and tried to negotiate.
"Aerilate, this bottle of milk can help heal your wounds. Drink it, and your injuries will recover, and then you can leave this place."
The Aerilate tensed its body, wary of Naoki's approach.
Naoki took a few steps forward and placed the bottle of milk on the ground.
"Don't worry, I won't come any closer. You come and drink it yourself."
The Aerilate hesitated, eyeing the human who had kept his distance. Its tense posture relaxed slightly.
At that moment, Anna spoke up to encourage the Aerilate. "Aerilate, don't be scared! Mommy says drinking milk will make you grow big and strong!"
Hearing these innocent words, the Aerilate's rapidly fluttering wings gradually stilled.
It slowly lowered itself to the ground, its gait unsteady due to its injured right leg. Its progress was slow.
Seeing the Aerilate approach the milk, Anna's eyes lit up, and she looked very happy.
"Go for it, Aerilate!" Anna cheered.
Perhaps influenced by her pure words, the Aerilate's steps seemed to become lighter and quicker.
One step, two steps, three steps...
Finally, it reached the milk.
Using its large scythes, the Aerilate picked up the bottle and gulped down the milk.
The next second, the Aerilate's right leg began to heal at a visible rate.
Seeing this, Eliv finally breathed a sigh of relief.
(End of Chapter)
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