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Chapter 392: An Ultra-Rare Pokemon, a Millionaire Contest, is Born!
Chapter 392: An Ultra-Rare Pokemon, a Millionaire Contest, is Born!
Naoki slept straight through to 7 pm that evening.
When he woke up, he ate a quick meal before eagerly opening his backpack to take inventory of his trip's spoils.
"Clink, clink!"
Accompanied by the crisp, melodious sound of coins, a pile of gleaming Padian ancient coins formed a small mountain on the floor.
The surrounding Pokemon were naturally drawn to the sound, their eyes filled with astonishment.
"Baburu!"
"Mama!"
Naoki grinned, scratching Babble's head fondly. "Pretty amazing, huh? What do you think of all these coins?"
"Baburu!" Babble's eyes reflected the shimmering gold, nodding vigorously.
"Go play on the side for now. I'm about to start counting these coins!"
Naoki rolled up his sleeves and began tallying the number of coins before him, one by one.
"One, two, three, four..."
Time passed slowly as he counted, and after what felt like forever, the coin mountain was finally reduced to a pile on the other side of the room.
"Seven hundred and twenty-three, seven hundred and twenty-four... seven hundred and sixty-six."
"A total of 766?"
Having counted the pile, Naoki immediately calculated the total number of coins he now possessed.
"Including these, I already had 230. So, 230 plus 766 equals 996."
The answer caused Naoki to widen his eyes in disbelief, and he couldn't help but exclaim.
"What the—?! I'm only four coins short of 1,000?!"
This had to be a joke.
Naoki's expression turned uncertain as he stared at the coins, doubting his calculations.
Had he counted wrong? Overlooked four coins somewhere?
Not willing to accept this, he spent the next ten minutes meticulously recounting the pile, twice.
But the result was still the same—766 coins.
Adding those to the ones he had previously, he was only four coins shy of 1,000.
"..."
Naoki felt a sense of suffocation as he lay back on the floor, questioning his life choices.
That wretched king! He had piles of golden crowns, necklaces, and even a golden toilet, but he couldn't spare a few more coins?! Naoki sighed, covering his face.
"Baburu?"
The surrounding Pokemon gathered around, concerned.
"I'm fine," Naoki assured them, then sighed again. "Looks like my last hope is with Yeci."
He could only pray that the Padian League could help him collect those last four coins.
With that thought, Naoki's spirits lifted.
The most important thing now was to give these coins to the Cofagrigus, so it could store them in its treasure chest.
So, Naoki made a trip to the Pokemon Tavern to retrieve the treasure chest that housed Cofagrigus.
Sensing that it was being moved, Cofagrigus quietly lifted the lid of the chest with its head and peered out, curiously observing its surroundings.
When it saw that it was Naoki carrying it, the Cofagrigus breathed a sigh of relief.
"Chime!"
Naoki glanced down at it and said mysteriously, "Are you ready? I have a surprise for you."
"Chime?!"
At the mention of a surprise, Cofagrigus's eyes lit up.
It had received surprises from Naoki before—the very gold coins it coveted!
And now, hearing that there was another surprise, it wondered if Naoki had found more of the shiny coins. Its face shone with anticipation.
Naoki walked into the house.
When Cofagrigus saw the pile of coins on the floor, it was so excited that it leaped out of the chest, flipping the lid shut with a loud bang.
"Go for it!" Naoki laughed.
Cofagrigus was filled with a dreamlike wonder as it gazed at the pile of glittering coins. It felt like it must be dreaming.
Because only in dreams could something so wonderful happen! After all, it was just an ordinary Cofagrigus, and although it had always been on the lookout for gold coins, it had never come close to realizing its dream.
But now... there were so many coins right in front of it, and Cofagrigus's first reaction was disbelief.
It didn't rush forward immediately but turned back uncertainly and asked,
"Chime?"
Naoki understood what Cofagrigus was asking—were all these coins really for it?
Naoki nodded with a smile. "Yes, they're all yours."
"Chime!"
Hearing Naoki's confirmation, Cofagrigus jumped for joy, leaping out of the chest. It then face-planted into the pile of coins with a soft thud.
Cofagrigus was in bliss, nibbling on one coin and then smelling another, like a fish swimming happily in an ocean of gold.
"Phew..." Watching this scene, Naoki's face also softened into a smile.
At least all his hard work jumping into the quicksand and venturing into the underground cavity was worth it!
After the initial excitement, Cofagrigus began the arduous task of moving the coins into its treasure chest.
Naoki joined in to help, and soon they were both working together.
It was unclear what the chest was made of, but it could hold an astonishing number of coins. Even though the pile of coins seemed larger than the chest from the outside...
The chest swallowed up every single coin, like a bottomless pit.
Finally, Cofagrigus leaped into the chest with one last effort, half its body submerged in the coin pile.
Perhaps this was the mysterious power of Ghost-type Pokemon? Naoki couldn't help but speculate.
As far as he knew, Cofagrigus and Gengu were the only Pokemon capable of storing items in their bodies, which served as pockets of alternate dimensions.
He had heard that before the invention of space backpacks, some trainers would store their luggage inside a Gengu's body while traveling.
Immersed in the sea of gold, Cofagrigus felt a force emanating from the coins, flowing into its body. It could distinctly sense itself growing stronger.
It turned to Naoki, conveying what had happened.
"Chime!"
Naoki understood and explained to Solic, "That was evolution. Once you collect a thousand Padian ancient coins, you can evolve into a stronger Pokemon known as a Seihuo."
"Chime?!"
Solic's eyes turned into stars, resembling those of Eguipin.
It wanted to evolve; it wanted to become a Seihuo!
Naoki sensed Solic's eagerness and nodded with a smile. "Yes, it won't be long now!"
Now, they just had to wait for Yeci's response.
However, this wait lasted until August.
On August 10, 199 AL.
Aoki rushed to the ranch, carrying a briefcase.
His eyes were dark and heavy, and he looked like he hadn't rested in a long time.
When he saw Naoki, Aoki showed no sign of surprise. He placed the package he was carrying on the grass and said wearily:
"Naoki, right? I've found the Padian ancient coins you needed."
"What?" Aoki's voice was barely audible, and Naoki didn't quite catch it.
Aoki: "..."
He repeated, "These are the Padian ancient coins you wanted. It took me over a week, traveling to six different cities, to gather these coins, but I still fell short of a thousand. I'm sorry, I did my best."
He opened the package, revealing a pile of golden coins—at least a hundred of them.
Solic could finally evolve!
Naoki was thrilled and immediately thanked Aoki, "No problem, this is more than enough! Thank you so much for your trouble, Mr. Aoki!"
"It's my job," Aoki replied, his body starting to sway.
Naoki: "?"
He couldn't help but ask, "How long has it been since you last rested?"
Aoki weakly answered, "About four days." While collecting the ancient coins, he had also taken on a few other temporary jobs, leaving him with almost no time to rest.
Naoki: "...... Why don't you take a break at the ranch first?"
Aoki shook his head. "No need, you go ahead with what you were doing. Don't mind me, I'll just sit here and soak in the sun for a bit."
Saying this, Aoki sat down on the grass and gazed at the ranch, filled with the essence of autumn, and the rare and exotic Pokemon. He couldn't help but sigh with fatigue.
"This ranch is truly vibrant and full of life. For an ordinary person like me, it's quite an exciting place."
Naoki: "......"
"Please wait a moment." Seeing Aoki's state, he probably hadn't even had a chance to drink water on his journey.
Naoki turned and went into the living room to prepare a cup of tea for Aoki, something to boost his spirit and energy.
However, when he returned, he found Aoki lying on the soft grass, fast asleep.
Aoki: zzZ!
Naoki: "......"
Never mind, he decided not to disturb Aoki and let him rest.
So, Naoki picked up the bag of coins and headed to the Pokemon Tavern.
The Pokemon Tavern was closed during the day, with no customers inside, only Solic.
Naoki placed the treasure chest on the bar counter and excitedly took out the four coins from the package.
These were the last four coins! With these, Solic would be able to evolve into a Seihuo!
And Solic could sense what was about to happen.
Its eyes shone with anticipation as it looked at the coins in Naoki's hand.
"Take them!" Naoki placed the four coins into Solic's treasure chest.
The next second, Solic felt a powerful surge of emotion rushing into its body.
"Chime!"
Solic couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Immediately, the 1000 coins began to swirl around the tiny Solic, spiraling upward.
The light of evolution burst forth.
Unlike the light that usually accompanied Pokemon evolution, Solic's evolution light was a dazzling golden color!
This golden light instantly enveloped both Solic and the treasure chest.
Naoki watched with fiery eyes.
As expected of the noble Pokemon ranked 1000th in the Pokedex! What a grand evolution!
At that moment, Naoki lamented the fact that smartphones hadn't been invented yet.
Otherwise, he would have recorded the entire process and proudly shared it online!
Because this Seihuo might be the only one of its kind in this era.
The only one in the world!
As the golden light faded away, the once weak Solic had completely vanished, replaced by a brand-new Pokemon standing at about 1.2 meters tall, with a dazzling golden body.
Seihuo had been born!
Naoki gazed at the Seihuo before him with excited eyes.
And Seihuo lifted its head, its eyes shining with admiration as it looked at Naoki.
The next second, Seihuo jumped up high and hugged Naoki's neck, its voice filled with obvious warmth and affection.
"Chime~!"
Naoki immediately understood Seihuo's sentiment; it was grateful for his help in gathering the coins needed for its evolution.
"Okay, okay, okay!" Naoki said 'okay' three times in a row: "Congratulations, Seihuo! I look forward to our future together!"
"Chime!"
Seihuo happily nodded, indicating there was no problem.
Next was the question of where Seihuo would go from here.
Before its evolution, Solic had been timid and preferred to stay indoors, away from humans.
But after evolving into Seihuo, its personality would undergo a drastic change.
According to the Pokedex, Seihuo were lively and cheerful Pokemon, friendly to both people and other Pokemon.
"Ding-a-ling~!"
Seihuo knew there were many Pokemon living on the ranch, having secretly observed them even before its evolution.
There was Frostine, Babble, Flygon, Haunter...
Seihuo wanted to play with them all.
So, Seihuo released Naoki's hand and ran ahead of him, full of anticipation, out of the tavern. It turned back at the entrance, looking at Naoki expectantly.
Naoki was momentarily taken aback but soon realized that Seihuo wanted to interact with the outside world.
He smiled and followed Seihuo's lead, accompanying it into the ranch.
Standing on the grass, Naoki whistled to the Pokemon around them.
Soon enough, a large group of Pokemon came running from all directions.
There was Gorebyss, Motostoke, Babble, Frostine, Flygon, Hakuryu, two Eevees, and Olivia, to name a few.
Once all the Pokemon had gathered, Naoki cleared his throat and introduced their new companion:
"From now on, this Pokemon will be our new friend too. His name is Seihuo!"
The reactions to the new companion varied among the Pokemon.
Flygon and Hakuryu were captivated by Seihuo's body, which emanated a golden glow, and found it fascinating.
Goleradon stood with his arms crossed on the outskirts, looking nonchalant, as if he had expected this all along.
Frostine and Haunter happily welcomed Seihuo, and Haunter was so pleased to have a new companion that it jumped up and down with excitement.
Babble scratched his head, his face also lit up with joy.
For him, the more companions, the merrier, as it would make the ranch livelier, and Babble loved a bustling atmosphere.
In return for their warm welcome, Seihuo displayed its friendliness as well.
It started performing a mysterious dance on the ground, resembling a boy breakdancing.
The next second, something incredible happened.
Out of thin air, a shower of cool golden coins fell from the sky.
The golden coins shone brilliantly under the sunlight.
The Pokemon looked up, awe-struck, and reached out their hands.
The falling coins seemed to be guided by an invisible force, landing perfectly in their palms.
Seihuo's face lit up with a cheerful smile.
Naoki was stunned, his mouth agape.
Wow... amazing!
So this is what it's like to be filthy rich!
No wonder the Pokedex mentioned that Seihuo could immediately get along with anyone...
And it seemed to be true.
Because, right before Naoki's eyes, Haunter and the others took Seihuo's hands and brought it into their circle, leading it to play with them in the Kabu Park.
Naoki looked down at the brand-new coin in his palm.
He bit it with his teeth, hard.
Yep, it's real!
So, it seemed that Seihuo could indeed create coins out of thin air!
"Is it making these coins using Steel-type energy?" Naoki wondered.
This was so scientifically implausible!
What would it feel like to suddenly have a big spender like Seihuo on the ranch?
Naoki vaguely realized that he might never have to worry about poverty again.
At 4 pm that evening, Aoki woke up from his slumber.
He opened his eyes to find himself lying on a bed.
Aoki got up, feeling a bit dazed, and left the room, heading downstairs.
"You're awake?" Naoki, who was making tea in the living room, noticed Aoki and asked.
Aoki was momentarily taken aback but soon realized what had happened.
After a good night's rest, he finally felt a bit more energized. "Thank you, Naoki. I apologize for the inconvenience today," he said.
"Don't mention it. Come, have some tea and snacks!" Naoki smiled and invited him.
Poor Aoki, the overworked corporate slave.
Seeing Aoki's dark circles and lethargic demeanor, Naoki couldn't help but feel sympathetic, reminding him of his own pre-transmigration life as a corporate worker.
"I hope the gold coins I brought were of use?" Aoki sat on the sofa, and even the sight of a legendary Pokemon like Reigate didn't faze him.
As a working adult, years of his job had honed his ability to remain unfazed by surprises.
"Yeah, they were a huge help. Actually, I wanted to express my gratitude. If it weren't for those coins, I would've been in a real bind," Naoki replied.
He had been just four coins short, and it had almost driven him crazy.
Aoki took a sip of tea. "Don't mention it. It was part of the Chief's assignment anyway."
Naoki smiled.
Aoki continued, "There's one more thing I need to ask of you."
Naoki was a little surprised but replied, "Sure, if it's something I can help with."
"I need to have a Pokemon battle with you," Aoki said.
Naoki was a bit taken aback. "Huh?"
Aoki explained, "It's also part of my job."
After all, it was arranged by the Chief, and as a Gym Leader, he had to come and undergo the trial as well.
Naoki understood, but he didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Don't you need to rest some more?" Naoki asked.
Aoki shook his head. "No, let's get it over with. I want to finish up and knock off early."
"......Alright then," Naoki said.
Aoki finished his tea and stood up, following Naoki out to the ranch.
Naoki had intended to introduce Aoki to the various trials on the ranch.
However, when he caught sight of Seihuo, he suddenly changed his mind.
He had just thought of something extremely interesting.
Let's see how this corporate warrior's endurance fares against Seihuo!
(End of Chapter)
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