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Chapter 429: Eevee and the Round-eyed One, Evolve, Fairy Eevee!
Chapter 429: Eevee and the Round-eyed One, Evolve, Fairy Eevee!
By the time Naoki hung up the video call with Mayor Thomas and called back, the incident with the Watarai's Adventuring Party had been resolved.
Through the screen of his Rotom Phone, Naoki witnessed the group of wild Treeckos holding a banquet for the Adventuring Party's Pokemon under the colossal tree.
However, what surprised Naoki was that three young Treeckos suddenly stood up and approached Mew and Teddiursa.
As Naoki wondered about this, Teddiursa happily explained:
"Om, nom, nom!" (These Treeckos want to accept our invitation to live in the World Tree!)
Naoki was taken aback. Was it that simple to invite three Hoenn region starters to join them?
Is this how the Adventuring Party usually invites Pokemon to join them?
Naoki found the whole situation novel and intriguing.
He couldn't help but ask, "What did you say to them?"
Teddiursa replied, "Om nom, om, nom, nom!" (I told them about the World Tree and the Adventuring Guild, and they're curious about the Pokemon restaurant and cafe built on the World Tree. They want to see it for themselves!)
Hearing this, Naoki immediately understood.
These three Treeckos were intrigued by the prospect of new jobs.
Treecko Pokemon are known for their calm and collected demeanor, able to remain level-headed in any situation, making them well-suited for tasks that require patience.
Naoki, of course, welcomed their addition to the team.
After the banquet concluded, the three Treeckos bid farewell to their kin and were recalled into Poke Balls by Mew and Teddiursa. They were then entrusted to Zapdos to bring back to the ranch.
Naoki watched the entire process unfold. As he gazed at Zapdos soaring into the sky, he thought that with the bird's speed, it would take a day at most to reach the Padia region.
In the afternoon, Naoki turned his attention to the matter of evolving the Eevees.
Currently, the ranch boasted an impressive collection of Eeveelutions: Vaporeon, Espeon, Jolteon, Flareon, and Umbreon.
All that remained to complete the Eevee army were Leafeon, Sylveon, and Eevee's sun evolution, Espeon.
On this sunny afternoon, Naoki had all the young Eevees, except for his partner Eevee, line up on the grass.
The Eevees obediently squatted, their adorable faces filled with anticipation for their upcoming evolutions.
Other Pokemon, such as Rowlet, Alcremie, Sirfetch'd, and Garchomp, gathered around curiously to witness the event.
"Now, who wants to go first?" Naoki's gaze swept across the three Eevees.
"Ee-vee!"
The Eevee on the far left eagerly raised its small paw.
Naoki looked at it and asked, "You want to evolve into Leafeon, right?"
The Eevee nodded vigorously, its voice soft and cute as it replied, "Ee-vee, ee-vee!"
Leafeon's evolution was relatively simple, requiring only a Leaf Stone to trigger the transformation.
Naoki had prepared the Leaf Stone ahead of time, anticipating this day.
He took out a small box and retrieved a green stone with leaf patterns etched onto its surface—a unique sight.
The Eevees' attention turned to the Leaf Stone, their innate genetic memory telling them that contact with that stone would trigger a change in their form.
"Then let's start by removing the Everstone necklace from your neck," Naoki said as he knelt down and gently took off the stone that prevented evolution. He then placed the Leaf Stone in front of the eager Eevee.
"Ee-vee..."
The Eevee lowered its head to look at the stone, reaching out with its tiny paw to touch the Leaf Stone.
In that instant, the Eevee's body erupted with a dazzling light.
Within the glow, its form rapidly shifted and changed.
When the light faded, a brand-new Eevee with a green body and a scent of fresh grass stood before them.
Leafeon had been born!
Naoki nodded in satisfaction. So far, the Eevee's evolution had gone smoothly.
It was now time for the next Eevee to take the spotlight.
"You want to evolve into Espeon, right?" Naoki asked.
The Eevee nodded gently, "Ee-vee~"
"Hmm, let me think about how I can help you with that," Naoki said, falling into deep thought.
Compared to Leafeon, Espeon's evolution conditions were more stringent.
It required not only a certain level of friendship with its trainer but also specific timing—the evolution had to take place during the day.
"Do we have enough friendship points?" Naoki wondered.
He felt they should, considering these Eevees had grown up with him since they were young, and he hadn't left the ranch much, spending almost every moment with them.
After a moment's thought, Naoki removed the Everstone from the Eevee's neck.
The warm sunlight bathed the Eevee, but nothing happened.
"It looks like we haven't met all the conditions for evolution yet..."
It was a shame that there were no Rare Candies in this world. If there were, he could have fed one to the Eevee, allowing it to evolve instantly.
"Garo!"
Moto Lizard promptly stepped forward.
Naoki patted its head and said, "I need to ask a favor of you. I want you to spar with this Eevee and help it hone its battle techniques, guiding it to gain experience. Can you do that for me?"
Moto Lizard proudly pounded its chest and assured, "Garo!"
Moto Lizard led the Eevee aside to impart its wisdom and experience.
Naoki then turned his attention to the next Eevee.
The Eevee that desired to evolve into a Fairy-type had round, gleaming eyes that stared back at him, full of anticipation. Its eyes, both dark and lustrous, held a hopeful gaze.
"Have you mastered Round?" Naoki asked.
"Bu'yi," Eevee replied, sounding a bit guilty.
Naoki: "..."
Earlier, he had asked Frost Fairy to teach this Eevee the move Round, but when he wasn't looking, Eevee had been slacking off.
"You rascal!" Naoki sighed helplessly, reaching out to poke its small head gently. He then turned and called out, "Frost Fairy!"
"Mama!" Frost Fairy immediately scampered over.
"Show Eevee how to use Round again. This time, pay close attention!" Naoki instructed.
"Bu'yi!" Eevee nodded eagerly.
And so, Frost Fairy began its demonstration.
Compared to these newly-hatched Eevees, Frost Fairy was a senior member of the ranch.
Although it was small in stature, Frost Fairy exuded a big-sister aura as it guided the Eevees, reminiscent of when it faced the Saltrock Golem.
"Mama!"
Frost Fairy focused its energy, narrowing its eyes into a round shape as it stared intently at the young Eevee.
Naoki noticed that when Frost Fairy used Round, its eyes emitted a faint pink glow, likely indicating the power of its Fairy-type moves.
The targeted Eevee was affected by Round, and it found itself in a daze, its expression blank as it sat there.
After a while, Eevee snapped out of its trance, shaking its small head vigorously to clear its mind.
"Did you see it clearly?" Naoki asked.
"Bu'yi!" Eevee nodded.
Hmm? So fast this time?
Naoki was a little surprised: "Then, why don't you give it a try?"
Eevee nodded again and mimicked Frost Fairy's actions, focusing its energy and squinting hard to round its eyes.
However, instead of using Round, it ended up with crossed eyes.
Naoki: "..."
His partner Eevee, who had witnessed the entire ordeal, thought its companion was incredibly foolish.
It had watched the demonstration so many times and had already mastered the move.
The partner Eevee let out a series of "Bu'yi, bu'yi" calls as it scurried over and used Round on the Eevee.
Partner Eevee sighed, "Bu'yi..."
It seemed to be saying, "You're so dumb; I've already learned it!"
Witnessing this, Eevee felt like the world was crashing down around it. Tears welled up in its eyes, and in response to its companion's "show-off," Eevee let out a "Bu'yi" of its own before turning and running away.
Naoki: "..."
Partner Eevee was perplexed, its eyes wide and innocent.
"Bu'yi?" it asked, confused about what had just happened. The other evolved Eevees blinked and turned their attention to it.
"Bu'yi..." Ice Eevee sighed and lay down on the grass, exasperated.
These Eevees seemed beyond help; they just weren't very bright.
Naoki was at a loss for words for a moment.
He felt it was necessary to give this partner Eevee a special lesson.
The title of the lesson would be "Emotional Intelligence."
But for now, the priority was to deal with the upset Eevee.
Naoki asked the other Pokemon to play by themselves as he went to look for the Eevee, following the direction it had run off to.
In the end, Naoki found the distraught Eevee hiding in the storage room behind the Pokemon Tavern.
"There, there, don't be sad," Naoki said as he knelt in front of Eevee, petting its small head and comforting it.
"Bu'yi..." Eevee felt even more miserable, believing itself to be a fool for not being able to learn Round.
"You should know that not all Pokemon are born geniuses!" Naoki began to give Eevee some examples: "Take Noivern, for instance. Do you know about it?"
"Bu'yi?" Eevee looked up at him.
"Noivern used to be a clumsy Pokemon that couldn't learn any moves. But after coming to the ranch and diligently practicing every day, it successfully learned moves that were once very difficult for it," Naoki explained. "In the human world, there's a saying: 'Hard work makes up for lack of talent.'"
"It means that through diligent practice, you can make up for any innate shortcomings," he continued.
"However, I don't think you're a foolish Eevee at all. You've just been slacking off during practice, that's all."
"Bu'yi?" Eevee asked eagerly, wanting to know if it could learn new moves if it stopped being lazy.
Naoki understood what it was asking and nodded. "That's right! I believe you can do it!"
"And even if you can't, it doesn't matter. We can always stay as Eevees forever, never evolving. I'll still take care of you for the rest of your life.
But soon, it shook its head firmly, its determination clear as it replied, "Bu'yi!"
It didn't want to stay the way it was! It wanted to evolve into a stronger Fairy Eevee, one that could stay by Naoki's side as a Fairy type.
With its decision made, Eevee resolved to diligently practice 'Round' from that day forward, no longer slacking off as it had before.
With a newfound clarity of mind, Eevee recalled Frost Fairy's previous teachings and decided to start practicing 'Round' right away.
First, it needed to mobilize its Fairy-type energy...
Eevee focused its mind and breath, channeling its power.
Naoki instantly understood Eevee's intention.
He observed its movements and provided guidance from the side: "Be careful not to tense up too much. Relax your expression and use your cutest gaze to stare at your opponent!"
Its cutest gaze? Eevee tried to relax and, with its round eyes, attempted to look at Naoki with its most adorable expression.
A pink glow flashed through Eevee's pupils, and it successfully used 'Round'! Witnessing this, Naoki couldn't help but find Eevee utterly adorable.
His hands began to itch, longing to pick up the fluffy Eevee and give it a cuddle.
However, in the next moment, a dense, white light suddenly burst forth from Eevee's body.
Within the glow, beautiful ribbons sprouted from its body.
Its fur transformed into a pristine white, while the fur on its head, ears, tail, and lower limbs turned a lovely pink.
When the light faded, a brand-new Eevee stood before Naoki.
The Fairy Eevee had been born!
Naoki was momentarily stunned.
It was only when the Fairy Eevee wrapped its ribbon around his hand and tilted its head to look up at him happily with its blue eyes that he snapped back to reality.
"Bu'yi!"
Naoki gently pinched the soft ribbon of the Fairy Eevee and smiled as he said, "See? I told you that you could do it. Congratulations on your evolution, Fairy Eevee."
"Bu'yi~" The Fairy Eevee looked delighted.
Now that the issue had been resolved, there was no need to remain in the storage room any longer.
Naoki took the Fairy Eevee outside.
The other Eevees were astonished by the birth of the Fairy Eevee and gathered around, curious and excited.
The Fairy Eevee gently greeted them, and soon, they were all playing together, a joyful bundle of Eevees.
Naoki walked over to his partner Eevee, who was still reeling from the surprise, and said to it, "Fairy Eevee isn't stupid. It was just a bit playful, but your actions earlier hurt its feelings, and Fairy Eevee was very sad."
"Bu'yi..." Partner Eevee looked on, its eyes filled with confusion. It hadn't meant any harm; it had just been a little too hasty...
Naoki patted its small head and asked, "So, do you know what to do now?"
Partner Eevee lifted its head to meet Naoki's gaze, and the two, human and Pokemon, held each other's stare for a moment. Then, Partner Eevee nodded and replied, "Bu'yi!"
The next second, it scampered over to Fairy Eevee.
Naoki didn't know what they said to each other, but it was clear that Fairy Eevee had accepted Partner Eevee's apology, and they were friends again.
Just then, the Eevee that had been sparring with Moto Lizard also began to shine with a bright light, signaling its evolution.
Solar energy surged into its body, and within this power, a dazzling red gemstone formed on its forehead.
Soon after, a brand-new Eevee with pale purple eyes and fur, its entire body shimmering with a velvet-like luster, stood before Moto Lizard.
The Espeon Eevee had also been born!
With this, the ranch had unlocked all the Eeveelutions.
Looking at the colorful group of diverse Eevees, Naoki called out, "Everyone, come over here!"
Instantly, the Eevees of various hues scampered over, surrounding Naoki in a flurry of fur and excitement.
Naoki excitedly petted one and hugged another, reveling in the moment.
The Eevees obediently squatted, allowing him to shower them with affection.
To the Eevees, Naoki was the person they trusted most in the world.
After all, he was the first person they had seen when they had hatched.
Moreover, he soothed them to sleep, made treats for them, told them bedtime stories, and played with them on the grass... just like a father would.
Of course, the Glaceon and Umbreon Eevees didn't see Naoki as a father figure since they had arrived at the ranch when they were older.
As Naoki looked at the adorable, fluffy group of Eevees cuddling up to him, there was only one feeling in his heart.
Pure bliss!
(End of Chapter)
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