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Chapter 512: Alola!
Chapter 512: Alola!
"If you like it, put it in here!"
Naoki helped the Happiny place the Round Stone into the pouch in front of it.
"As long as you keep carrying it with you, perhaps it won't be long before you can evolve into a Chansey. Then you'll be able to lay your own big, white, and round eggs."
"Hup!"
At Naoki's words, Happiny couldn't help but imagine a delightful scene: white eggs, one after another, being laid from its pouch, filling up the entire house. One for Naoki, one each for the Eevees, one for Haunter, one for Mr. Mime, one for Gengar, and one for Machop...
"Hup~"
Just the thought of it made Happiny feel incredibly happy!
Meanwhile, outside, Partner Eevee, who had been tasked with ghost-catching, finished counting and began searching for the hiding Pokemon in each room.
When it entered this room, it immediately spotted Happiny standing in front of Naoki.
Partner Eevee rushed over excitedly. "Ve~!"
Happiny realized it was still playing hide-and-seek and quickly shook its head vigorously, signaling to Partner Eevee that this didn't count. It explained that Naoki had something to discuss with it, so it hadn't hidden properly!
Hearing this, Partner Eevee looked at Happiny and then at Naoki. "Ve?"
Facing Happiny's pleading gaze, Naoki smiled and nodded. "Yes, I needed to speak with Happiny about something."
"Ve..." Partner Eevee thought for a moment, then nodded. "Ve!"
Since that was the case, it would start counting again!
Happiny breathed a sigh of relief and, after Partner Eevee left, immediately started looking for a hiding spot.
Naoki didn't disturb the little Pokemon's game of hide-and-seek. He quietly returned to his room and sat at his desk, using his Rotom Phone to search for information about Chansey, the evolved form of Happiny.
As he typed the words "Chansey" into the search bar...
Soon, a page of information popped up on the screen.
【Chansey, the Egg Pokemon. The evolved form of Happiny, said to bring good luck to its Trainer.
It can lay several eggs a day, which are loved by many Pokemon and are so delicious that even those with no appetite will gobble them up.
In the past, people would capture Chansey to obtain their nutrient-rich eggs, and due to this history of over-hunting for the eggs in their bellies, Chansey has become quite rare!】
Naoki continued reading.
Chansey, by nature, is kind and gentle. Even wild Chansey will share their nutritious eggs with injured Pokemon.
These eggs are not only delicious but also highly nutritious, earning them the nickname "Healer." In the culinary world of humans, Chansey's eggs are considered a gourmet ingredient.
The way Happiny evolves into Chansey is quite unique.
It requires carrying the Round Stone at all times and absorbing the energy from the stone through growth, eventually evolving into Chansey.
Growth... in game terms, that would be equivalent to leveling up.
After some thought, Naoki decided that he would arrange some simple special training for Happiny later on, depending on its condition.
In the evening, Naoki retrieved his bear apprentice, who had been training in the World Tree for the entire day.
Back at the ranch, the bear apprentice sat on the sofa, deep in thought, as if pondering the day's gains.
"What are you thinking about?" Naoki asked curiously.
The bear apprentice scratched its head. "Beah..." It then proceeded to share its recent worries with Naoki.
It wondered if its current lifestyle was a bit too lax...
If it spent the time it used for eating, sleeping, and walking on training in the World Tree instead, wouldn't it achieve even better results?
Moreover, both of its masters were inviting it to stay in the World Tree, where they could guide and help it become an even stronger Pokemon at all times.
Naoki: "..."
Was Groudon and Kyogre inviting the bear apprentice to stay in the World Tree for training?
Naoki's first reaction to these words was that the two Pokemon must be feeling lonely.
After all these years of being alone, it wasn't easy to find a junior they liked, and they might feel too shy to say it directly, so they hinted at their inner thoughts with suggestions of guidance and special training.
Naoki pondered for a moment, then asked, "So, what do you think?"
The bear apprentice hesitated. "Beah..."
Seeing this, Naoki understood.
"Alright, then go ahead!" He nodded.
"Beah?"
Just like Ash's Charizard chose to stay in the Charizard Valley for training, Naoki felt that if the bear apprentice wanted to, it could also remain in the World Tree to train.
So, early the next morning, Naoki sent Bear Apprentice off to the World Tree, just like a parent sending their child off to boarding school, leaving him in the care of Teacher Groudon and Teacher Kyogre.
Naoki would be heading to the Alola region soon and wouldn't be able to look after things here.
As a token of his gratitude, Naoki prepared some special dishes as gifts for Groudon and Kyogre.
"You'll be staying here for some focused training from now on!" Naoki said as he patted Bear Apprentice's head before parting ways.
Bear Apprentice nodded resolutely, its eyes determined. It would definitely train hard and not let Naoki down!
Naoki smiled faintly and turned to leave the World Tree.
Perhaps by the next time they met, Bear Apprentice would have evolved into a Kung Fu Octffel.
Now, it was time for Naoki to do what he needed to do!
On March 20, 201, of the Pokemon League Calendar, the Poke Ball Transporter that Naoki had ordered from Yecir was delivered to the ranch by a special courier.
After installing and testing the device, Naoki took another transporter and traveled through Giratina's Reverse World to the Alola region. He installed the second transporter in the ranch he had previously purchased on Akala Island.
Once the machine was set up, Naoki activated the Poke Ball Transporter.
After a brief conversation with the Rotom Phone's screen, the Lotad siblings, the balls began to appear one by one, each flashing a white light as they materialized.
Soon, Ride Gourgeist, Ride Garchomp, Salazzle, Palossand, Comfey, and the Eevees appeared in the room, their eyes filled with curiosity as they took in their new surroundings.
However, the room had a musty smell from being unoccupied for a long time.
"This will be our place to spend winters from now on!" Naoki said with a smile. "While it may not compare to our home, the winters here are much warmer!"
As he spoke, Naoki turned his attention to Ride Garchomp.
"You won't have to worry about the cold here, Ride Garchomp. Even in winter, you can play outside without worrying about snow, unlike back home."
"Garchom!" Ride Garchomp exclaimed happily.
Naoki smiled and continued, "However, I just came here today to test the Poke Ball Transporter. I'm not planning to move here permanently just yet. Golaraton and I will head back to the ranch tonight, so everyone can go back as well."
But the Pokemon didn't seem eager to leave so soon.
After hearing Naoki's words, several Eevees eagerly volunteered to help with cleaning the place!
"Alright, but I think it would be best to hire someone to come by regularly and help with the cleaning and maintenance," Naoki said, thinking it would be wise to have the place ready for them to stay during the winter.
However, this was only his second time here, and he wasn't very familiar with the area yet.
After some thought, Naoki decided to start by cleaning the house.
Although the previous owner of this ranch had moved to the Kalos region, they had left their tools and other items behind.
Water Eevee used Water Gun to help wash the floor, while Naoki followed behind with a mop. Ribbon Eevee used its ribbons like a cloth to wipe the floor, and Fire Eevee lay on the floor, trying to dry the moisture with its scorching body heat.
Naoki smiled warmly at the group of helpful Pokemon and nodded in satisfaction.
"You guys continue mopping here, and I'll go downstairs to rinse out the mop," he said.
"Bu'i!"
"Mama~"
"Ponini~"
The Pokemon happily agreed.
Naoki and Golaraton headed downstairs to the ranch, where he rinsed the mop in a sink.
The Ride Gourgeist were leisurely strolling through the grass, savoring the tropical flavors of the pasture.
Meanwhile, the five Salazzle sat near some large rocks, looking a bit bewildered by their new surroundings.
Before coming to the Alola region, Naoki had done some research.
He discovered that Salazzle didn't naturally inhabit this region, and the cost of transporting them across regions made their rock salt much more expensive here.
The same was true for Ride Gourgeist's milk; however, the tropical dragon's large bananas and Moomoo Milk from Big Milker would be significantly cheaper than in the Padaria region.
Just then, a thick smoke wafted out from the second-floor window, accompanied by a burnt smell.
Naoki was taken aback for a moment. Fire?
He quickly dropped the mop, rushed upstairs with Golaraton, and saw a group of Eevees gathered at the end of the hallway.
At that moment, the fire had been extinguished by Water Eevee's Water Gun, and Fire Eevee was sitting on the floor with its head hanging low, looking guilty.
"..."
Naoki knew exactly what had happened without needing to ask.
Fire Eevee must have accidentally set the curtain at the end of the hallway on fire while drying the floor.
The curtain was made of wool, and once ignited, it would quickly burn into a raging inferno.
"Bu'i..." Fire Eevee glanced at Naoki, looking ashamed.
"Never mind!" Naoki said helplessly. "As long as no one is hurt, it's just a curtain. Don't worry about it."
He believed that Fire Eevee didn't do it on purpose. After all, the Pokemon he raised all had gentle temperaments.
"Bu'i..."
Although Naoki didn't blame it, Fire Eevee still dared not use its flames to dry the floor anymore.
It followed Naoki downstairs cautiously and went off on its own to stay in the pasture.
At noon, Naoki prepared a simple lunch for the Pokemon using the local ingredients.
There were sandwiches, coconut rice with a tropical twist, and more.
Although the meal was humble, Naoki enjoyed it immensely.
The environment reminded him of when he had first arrived at the ranch.
He glanced at Motorizard and Golaraton sitting on either side of him, then enthusiastically shared stories about what had happened when he first started managing the ranch.
"Back then, you guys weren't at the ranch yet. It was just me, Motorizard, and Golaraton, the three of us."
"We lived in that old, run-down wooden house, and it was so sparse inside. There was only a bed, a desk, a cabinet... When I first arrived at the ranch, we really didn't have anything."
"Later on, Golaraton helped us catch a lot of fish, and we sold them for a lot of money. Then I used that money to buy seeds, and we planted them in the fields together with Motorizard."
"Gaou!" Motorizard nodded vigorously, indicating that all of this was true. However, he didn't find it hard back then; instead, he thought it was quite interesting.
After hearing Motorizard's words, the newly joined Eevees, Haunter, and others all looked longingly into the distance.
It was such a pity that they hadn't experienced that time with Naoki!
Naoki smiled slightly, reminiscing as he took a big bite of coconut rice.
"Then, Ride Garchomp's Ride Gourgeist came to the ranch, and Salazzle came, and so did Dragonite, Papu, Frost Maiden, Olivia, and Ice Eevee. From then on, we lived together!"
Naoki's face was filled with a happy smile.
"Ahgas..." Golaraton stared at this scene, then laughed along: "Ahga~"
The Eevees in front of them felt a sense of regret that they hadn't met Naoki sooner.
Understanding their feelings, Naoki smiled and shook his head. "Don't say that. It's not too late now!"
Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Everyone's attention was drawn to the sound.
Naoki stood up in surprise and went to open the door. Who could it be at this time?
As the door opened, a boy with reddish-brown hair, wearing red shorts, a necklace around his neck, and a bare upper body revealing his dark, muscular physique, stood before them.
Naoki was taken aback when he saw the visitor.
It was... Kiawe? Kiawe, one of Ash's companions during his travels in the Alola region, who, like Naoki, also ran a ranch.
Naoki was initially surprised, but then he realized that Kiawe's ranch was also on Akala Island, so it wasn't that surprising to see him here.
Perhaps Kiawe had been attracted by the smoke coming out of the chimney while Naoki was cooking.
Indeed, Kiawe's next words confirmed Naoki's guess.
"Alola! Sir! Are you the new owner of this ranch? Ah, forgive me for not introducing myself earlier. I'm Kiawe, from the neighboring ranch! I was just delivering Moomoo Milk to a customer when I saw smoke coming from your chimney, so I thought I'd come by and say hello!"
(End of Chapter)
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