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Chapter 414: Surfing with Dialga
Chapter 414: Surfing with Dialga
[Happy New Year!]
Just then, Naoki noticed several messages pop up on his phone.
Upon opening them, he found New Year's greetings from Yezi, Adake, and the other Champion's Lodge owners.
Naoki replied to each with a smile, then opened his Pokemon Friends Circle app to see photos his friends had posted to celebrate the New Year.
Yezi's photo was taken at the Padres League Headquarters. Seeing this, Naoki's eyebrows furrowed slightly, wondering if the workaholic was still at the office. In contrast, Dan Di's photo exuded a warm, homely atmosphere.
The backdrop seemed to be his ancestral home in Hualin Town.
In the photo were Dan Di, his grandparents, parents, and younger brother, Hep, enjoying a happy family dinner together.
Qishu also posted in the Pokemon Friends Circle. Naoki saw that she was complaining about her parents leaving her and a group of Pokemon at home while they went off to enjoy some couple time.
Reading this, Naoki could almost picture Qishu with her head drooping, the two Magnemite on her head spinning listlessly.
He chuckled and gave it a like. Soon after, he received a message from Qishu.
[Qishu: Whatcha up to?]
Naoki snapped a photo of the living room and sent it over.
[Naoki: Just observing these Pokemon sleeping. What about you?]
[Qishu: Hehe, I'm hanging out with Electabuzz and the others. They're setting off fireworks in Nianshi City, and it's so loud outside!]
[Naoki: The fireworks here have stopped. The ranch is a bit far from town, and I was eating dinner, so I didn't really pay attention.]
Compared to the bustling Nianshi City, Zhichin Town could be considered a rural area, with a smaller population and a quieter atmosphere.
Qishu didn't reply immediately. After a while, she surprised Naoki by directly video calling him.
Caught off guard, Naoki fumbled to lower the volume so as not to wake the sleeping Pokemon. He quietly stepped outside.
When he answered the call, vibrant fireworks exploded across the starry night sky on his screen.
Qishu's voice rang out over the sound of the fireworks. "Naoki, quick, look at the fireworks!"
Hearing this, Naoki paused for a moment before realizing why Qishu had made this video call.
As expected of the lively and cheerful Qishu! This was just the kind of thing she would do.
"I see them," Naoki said, taking in the neon-lit Nianshi City beneath the fireworks. "It's quite lively over there."
While Zhichin Town was still covered in snow, the ranch was quiet and rural.
Nianshi City, on the other hand, was enjoying clear skies, with stars twinkling above, and the faint sound of people cheering could be heard.
The camera angle shifted, and Qishu's face appeared on the screen.
She was wearing a bright yellow cotton jacket with a lightning bolt pattern and had swapped out the Magnemite on her head for a fluffy knit hat. She even had thick cotton gloves on her hands.
Perhaps it was a bit chilly outside, as Qishu's cheeks were rosy from the cold.
However, she wore a brilliant smile, her mouth stretching wide to reveal her white teeth. "Hehe, the Rotom Phone is so convenient!"
Naoki couldn't help but laugh. "Yeah!"
Talking about the Rotom Phone reminded Naoki of Qishu's profession as a video content creator in the game.
He asked, "Do you have any plans for the future? Like doing some part-time work online, such as streaming, uploading videos to Pichu TV, or even opening an online store? I've seen a lot of people venturing into the internet industry."
"Huh?" Qishu looked surprised. "How did Naoki know I was planning to become a streamer?"
"Hmm? Are you really going to stream?" Naoki teased, even though he already knew the answer.
"Yep!" Qishu nodded. "Streaming intense and exciting Gym battles suits Qishu's style! I want to make the Nianshi Gym the most popular Gym in the Padres region!"
Naoki smiled and nodded. "Good luck! I'll come and support you with my Pokemon when the time comes."
He could help boost her popularity and donations during her early streams, and when she became a well-known streamer, he could invite her to endorse the ranch's online store and sell products through her live streams. It was a win-win situation.
Help us with our surplus farm produce!
In the blink of an eye, winter melted into spring, the snow disappeared, and life began to stir once more.
In early spring, the Adventurer's Guild set out again, continuing their journey.
League Year 200 promised to be an extraordinary one.
Inspired by the Rotom Phone, not just phones but other communication technologies that had stagnated in this world began to evolve and advance.
The bulky, outdated computers were replaced by sleek and portable tablet computers and laptops.
And that wasn't all—gaming consoles had also arrived.
When Naoki saw the 3DS being sold online, he was completely dumbfounded.
Naoki quickly lost interest after playing for a day, and eventually, his older brother, Ai Guanshi, claimed the 3DS, captivated by the racing and competitive games it offered. Later on, his younger sister, Ai Guanshi, also became enamored with the device, but unlike her brother, she favored the pretend play mini-games.
The siblings struck a deal, taking turns playing for an hour each day. In the end, Naoki couldn't bear to see them sharing a device, so he bought another 3DS to give to his younger sister, Ai Guanshi.
The two Ai Guanshi siblings displayed remarkable self-discipline. Despite their love for gaming, they never neglected their duties and continued to efficiently manage the household chores.
It's also worth mentioning that the three-member Papu family had settled into the ranch. They proudly took on the role of chicken coop managers at Naoki's ranch, tending to the mother hens in the chicken house every day.
With this arrangement in place, Naoki began to focus on running his small shop. On February 15, League Year 200, the store at Naoki's ranch officially opened for business.
However, he waited for three whole days without receiving a single order, which left him questioning his life choices.
He carefully inspected his shop and found nothing amiss. "Could it be because the store only sells ordinary crops and milk?" Naoki pondered.
After all, these crops and milk weren't particularly rare or unique. City dwellers could easily purchase fresh vegetables and sealed MooMoo Milk just a short walk away from their homes. On top of that, the number of smartphone users had not yet peaked, and online shopping wasn't fully mainstream, so this situation wasn't entirely unexpected.
With this realization, Naoki identified the likely cause of the slow start for his store.
Nevertheless, Naoki wasn't too concerned. If he couldn't sell his produce, he would simply keep it for himself.
Naoki turned off his computer and left the online store unattended as he prepared to step outside to check on the crops growing on the ranch. Suddenly, he saw his younger sister, Ai Guanshi, running towards him.
"Ai Yi!" she called out, urging him to follow her to the incubation room.
Naoki immediately understood and hurried after her. As he stepped into the room, he noticed that the Mini Dragon egg, which had been placed in a baby crib, was now covered in cracks.
With a crisp crack, a light pink Mini Dragon poked its head out of the eggshell.
Wow, another shiny Minidraco! Naoki felt like his luck was about to skyrocket!
The Mini Dragon blinked its big, shiny black eyes, curiously observing its surroundings. When it spotted Naoki, it let out a friendly cry.
"Wuu~"
"This little one recognizes me!" Naoki said with a smile, addressing his younger sister, Ai Guanshi.
Indeed, he had previously used his Dragon-Controlling Power to aid in the development of the egg, and although the Mini Dragon was still unhatched at the time, it had undoubtedly become familiar with his aura.
Naoki approached, and the Mini Dragon gently climbed onto his hand. He channeled his Dragon-Controlling Power into the tiny dragon, which relished the energy with a contented expression. Finally, satiated, it snuggled into the crook of Naoki's arm and happily fell asleep.
Having previously cared for Eevee, Naoki was well-versed in tending to newly hatched Pokemon. He brought the Mini Dragon downstairs, out of the room, and located the two Dragonite that had formed a bond. He presented the Mini Dragon to them, saying, "Your child has hatched."
The two adult Dragonite, with wide eyes, looked down at the Mini Dragon cradled in Naoki's arms. They instantly recognized their offspring, sensing the familiar aura emanating from the tiny dragon.
"Roaar~" they exclaimed in delight.
They knew that leaving their child in Naoki's care had been the right decision!
Naoki: "..."
Naoki asked incredulously, "Aren't you going to take it back to Dragonite Island to care for it personally?"
The Dragonite couple shook their heads, "Roaar!"
They had spent less time on Dragonite Island than at the ranch, and they felt it was better to leave their baby in Naoki's care than to take it back to the island.
Naoki's care was their assurance.
This way, they could also visit their child every day.
When the baby dragon grew up, they could all enjoy eating Pokeblocks together.
But that's fine! Then this Mini Draco stays under my care.
Meanwhile, in the Reverse World, in the Flower Sky Continent.
Palkia was using its telepathy to command Rotom to surf the internet.
After months of practice, Palkia had become adept at operating the Rotom Phone.
And the Rotom inside the phone had also become increasingly familiar with the Palkia before it.
Compared to the beginning, Rotom was no longer afraid of Palkia, but it still felt apprehensive due to Palkia's temper.
This Pokemon's temper was too volatile; anything that displeased it would be sprayed with a torrent of abuse.
Even Rotom's "hands" typing out the words were doing so with trepidation.
And on this day, Palkia suddenly had a great idea.
It commanded the Rotom Phone to search for news about its two neighbors.
"Search for Dialga and Palkia," Palkia ordered.
Hearing this, Rotom knew that Palkia was up to no good again.
It tremblingly performed the search and then announced the results out loud.
"Search results for Dialga and Palkia, Rotom!"
"Dialga, revered as the God of Time in the Sinnoh region's mythology, possesses the power to control time. It is said that with its birth, time began to flow, Rotom!"
"Palkia, known as the God of Space in the Sinnoh region's legends, has the ability to distort space. It is believed that with this god's birth, the barrier separating dimensions disappeared, leading to the emergence of infinite space, Rotom!"
"Humans in the Sinnoh region have built statues in their honor, and discussions about Dialga and Palkia can be found online. That human seems to revere these two Pokemon greatly, Rotom!"
Palkia listened with narrowed eyes, and upon hearing that the two were revered as gods, it scoffed in disdain. What nonsense about gods?
Palkia continued, "Search for the magnificent Palkia!"
Rotom obediently complied, but soon discovered an embarrassing fact.
Palkia: "?"
Rotom: "......No relevant information found, Rotom."
Palkia immediately glared, its face full of disbelief.
"Search again!"
Rotom did as instructed but still came up with the same result.
It could only repeat, "No information found, Rotom..."
Palkia fell silent, its entire demeanor changing.
No one knew what it was thinking, but Rotom could sense that Palkia was furious.
After a long while, Palkia spoke up, "You mentioned earlier that there was a human who posted about those two, right?"
"Yes, Rotom!" Rotom replied.
"Ask that human if they know about the magnificent Palkia!" Palkia demanded.
Rotom relayed Palkia's question to the netizen.
Soon, they received a response.
[Unidentified Netizen: Palkia? What's that?]
Palkia instructed Rotom to reply: [Palkia is the most powerful god in the world, far surpassing Dialga and Palkia! ]
[Unidentified Netizen: Never heard of it. Are you bluffing? Are you comparing Pokemon battle strengths? Even if Palkia is strong, how can it be more powerful than Dialga and Palkia, who control time and space? Dialga can manipulate the time around Palkia, sending it back to before it was even born. Understand?]
Palkia: ???!!!!!!
How dare they! This human... How dare they humiliate Palkia like this! Palkia was furious and humiliated.
Seeing Palkia's reaction, Rotom began to tremble in fear.
True to its expectations, Palkia said, "Tell that human to wait for me!"
Rotom's voice shook as it asked, "What are you going to do, Rotom?"
"I'm going to teach that ignorant human a lesson," Palkia replied. "Rotom, locate their position for me!"
"That's illegal, and I can't do that kind of thing, Rotom!"
Palkia coldly huffed, "Do human laws apply to me?"
Seeing that Rotom couldn't locate the netizen's position, Palkia decided to find them itself.
It activated its ability, using the Reverse World to observe the real world.
The next second, its massive body floated up, and Palkia was about to soar off into the distance. Rotom quickly climbed onto its body.
Seeing Palkia's actions, Rotom became truly afraid, and it quickly dialed Naoki's number.
"Naoki, hurry! Palkia is about to go after someone through the internet cables!"
PS: I have something to attend to tonight, and my phone might lose signal, so I'm updating early. Don't wait for an update later.
(End of Chapter)
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