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Chapter 533: The Tree House
Chapter 533: The Tree House
Naoki: "..."
What strange comments.
As Naoki scrolled through the comments, he was momentarily at a loss for words.
His arrival didn't seem to have caused Chi Shu to lose many fans; instead, the number had increased slightly?
No, to be precise, the number of new fans was roughly equal to the number of those who had unfollowed, which was why Chi Shu's fan count appeared unchanged.
It seemed that his identity as the hidden boss of Padia was quite popular!
Outside, the rain began to fall harder, and Goleton stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing curiously at the cityscape.
Chi Shu's Pokemon were used to this sight.
Rainy days were perfect for staying indoors and sleeping in. Electabuzz yawned lazily and snuggled into its nest, feeling drowsy.
Rontgen-cat resembled a resting tiger, lounging lazily and elegantly on the carpet, boredly staring out at the pouring rain.
The mischievous Thunderstone had transformed into a power bank, charging Chi Shu's Rotom Phone.
With some free time, Naoki decided to video call the ranch.
Soon, the call connected, and Re Crown's face appeared on the screen.
"Is it raining there?" Naoki asked.
Re Crown shook her head gently. "The weather here is lovely, and it's not raining."
As she spoke, Re Crown suddenly realized that it had been a while since it had rained at the ranch. Although it occasionally drizzled, there hadn't been any extreme downpours.
She shared this observation with Naoki.
Naoki guessed the reason: "It must be the power of the Pterosaur and Hack Dragon, right?"
According to his knowledge, Hack Dragons possessed a mysterious aura and stored immense energy within their bodies.
Hack Dragons concentrated their power in the crystal-like beads on their necks and tails, manipulating the weather to their liking.
This was also why the ranch and its surroundings had enjoyed favorable weather for the past two years.
If they were in a less developed area, the Hack Dragons might have been worshipped as weather gods by farmers, who would offer endless sacrifices to the lake where they resided.
And the World Tree, floating above the ranch, was influenced by the aura released by the Hack Dragons, affecting the weather below.
After a brief chat, Naoki ended the call with Re Crown.
Just then, the scent of cooked food wafted from the kitchen.
Soon, Chi Shu emerged carrying a plate of food.
"Come and try this! I followed a cooking show to learn how to make stir-fried pepper beef and Mapo tofu, and I also made marinated wild cucumber with jellyfish!"
Naoki went to the kitchen to help bring out the remaining dishes, while Chi Shu followed with two bowls of rice and some Pokemon cuisine for their Pokemon companions.
Once everything was prepared, the two sat down at the dining table, facing a spread of steaming dishes.
The stir-fried pepper beef was a delightful mix of colors, fragrant and spicy. The marinated wild cucumber with jellyfish looked refreshing and green, and the Mapo tofu was a vibrant red.
The aroma of tofu blended with the spicy fragrance, filling the air with a tantalizing scent that made Naoki's mouth water.
Naoki was amazed. "You made all of this? It's delicious!"
"Yep!" Chi Shu smiled proudly. "Impressive, right?"
Based on her observations, she knew that Naoki enjoyed Chinese cuisine, so she had specifically looked for cooking shows that featured Chinese dishes to learn from.
"How long did it take you to learn?" Naoki asked, impressed by the presentation of the dishes, which seemed too advanced for a beginner.
"Not long at all!" Chi Shu blushed slightly, urging him to taste the food.
Naoki picked up a piece of beef with his chopsticks. The rich, savory flavor of the meat combined with the spiciness of the peppers was incredibly satisfying.
"Delicious!" he exclaimed.
Chi Shu was delighted by his reaction. "Then eat more! Goleton, do you want to try some?"
Goleton twitched its nose and immediately detected the spicy aroma.
The stimulating scent caused it to sneeze uncontrollably, and it shook its head vigorously, letting out an "Ahgasyi" before lowering its head to eat its sandwich.
"Goleton doesn't like spicy food," Naoki said with a smile.
To be precise, aside from Fire Eevee, the other Pokemon on his ranch weren't big fans of spicy cuisine either.
"Oh, I see!" Chi Shu wanted to say more, but just then, her Rotom Phone rang.
She answered the call, and an anxious voice came through.
"Something big has happened! Your fanbase has been rapidly declining ever since you revealed your relationship!"
Chi Shu comforted her, "Don't worry, I'm prepared for this. Besides, I don't rely solely on my looks to attract fans!"
Speaking up to here, Chi Shu grinned and asked, "Do you remember how we first met?"
The voice on the other end of the line paused before answering, "Of course I remember!"
Back then, she was already Chi Shu's fan. While watching Chi Shu's live stream, she had posted a comment about her troubles under Chi Shu's video using the username 'Mended in the Room.'
That comment had caught Chi Shu's attention, and Qiu Qiu clearly remembered her response to those troubles:
I once had the same worries about hitting a bottleneck, but "even if you sit and wait for death, the bottleneck won't disappear, so you must take action; if you want to make progress, I hate that my workplace doesn't have wings and can't fly everywhere."
"So, I'm streaming to spread my dreams!" Chi Shu said.
"I understand now!" The voice on the other end exclaimed.
"Alright then, let's leave it at that for now!" Chi Shu bid farewell and hung up the phone.
"Who was that?" Naoki was curious.
Chi Shu replied, "Her name is Gulumy. She used to be my number one fan, and recently she started streaming just like me!"
Gulumy...
The name was unfamiliar to Naoki, and since it hadn't appeared in the game, he didn't pay much attention to it.
After lunch, the rain outside continued to pour.
Chi Shu was in no hurry to go to the Gym, so the two of them snuggled up on the sofa with their Pokemon and watched TV.
Naoki raised an eyebrow at Chi Shu and then extended his arm.
Chi Shu, rarely showing such an expression, looked embarrassed.
"What are you doing?"
"Just hold me for a bit." Naoki whispered.
Chi Shu blushed and leaned against him.
Outside the window, the rain poured, and occasional thunder rumbled in the distance.
The TV in front of them played an intense and exciting Pokemon battle, but neither of their minds was on the show.
Holding the girl in his arms, Naoki reminisced about the moments they had shared over this period.
The girl who had traveled from the farthest east to the farthest west of Padia just to see him, the girl who had confessed to him during the summer fireworks festival, the first girl to give him flowers, the girl who learned to cook Chinese food especially for him...
He whispered, "Actually, I should have been the one to say that."
"What?" Chi Shu was taken aback.
A smile appeared on Naoki's face as he continued, "The first time I saw you, I thought you were so cute and beautiful!"
"But at that time, I didn't plan on falling in love. Then you suddenly barged into my life, visiting the ranch every once in a while to chat with me."
"I think that's probably when I started to like you. Ai Guan Shi said you liked me, but I didn't believe her."
"After that, you suddenly confessed to me, but I wasn't ready back then..."
"What about now?" Chi Shu interrupted, her eyes fixed on Naoki.
Naoki's face turned red. "It's a bit embarrassing to say such things."
His expression turned serious as he continued, "But to be honest, you're the first person to give me flowers, and I never thought I'd receive flowers from a girl in my life. It's also the first time someone learned to cook Chinese food specifically for me."
Naoki looked at the dazed girl beside him and, with a reddened face, confessed, "So, I want to say that I really like you and want to be with you always."
Chi Shu's face flushed as well. "Is this a marriage proposal?"
Naoki was taken aback. "It's... a bit too early for that, isn't it?"
"So you don't want to live with me," Chi Shu said, her voice tinged with sadness.
Naoki quickly understood what Chi Shu meant, and he smiled as he asked, "Do you want to marry me?"
Chi Shu's face turned crimson, and she nodded, "That way, I can see you every day!"
"I didn't mean that I don't want to live with you," Naoki clarified. "I was just worried that it might be too sudden for you and that you might feel it's too early."
"Hmm? Too early?" Chi Shu pondered. "But we've known each other for several years now!"
Naoki was speechless.
He had almost forgotten that the situation in the Pokemon world was different from his previous life.
People in this world might even get married immediately after falling in love at first sight.
Like the former champion of the Galar region, Mustard, and his wife, Sonia.
Naoki and Chi Shu met and fell in love while traveling the world, and they married soon after in a whirlwind romance. They purchased a secluded island and established a martial arts school there.
Furthermore, the couple had a child together, whom they named Hyde.
Naoki felt that he should follow the local customs, but he was unsure if he needed to prepare a dowry to present to Chi Shu's family as a groom. As a visitor from another world, he suddenly realized he was clueless about such matters.
It was all quite perplexing.
However, Chi Shu misinterpreted Naoki's silence, thinking that he wasn't ready to marry her yet.
Chi Shu suddenly felt sad: "It's okay if you don't want to get married right away!"
Naoki: "..."
He immediately understood that Chi Shu had misunderstood him.
Naoki helplessly explained: "I really didn't mean it like that. I was just thinking about what I would need to prepare if I were to propose to you. You know, my parents left this world a long time ago, and I don't know anything about these things."
"Also, I want to live with you too! The two of us can manage the ranch together, take care of Goleton and the others, and have Rayquaza send you to and from work every day."
"I'll manage the ranch at home, and we'll all wait for you to come back. I've also been thinking about changing the ranch's name. Your name is Chi Shu, and my name is Naoki, so the ranch can be called 'Tree House,' a home for us and our Pokemon."
Chi Shu listened intently, and before she knew it, she was drawn into Naoki's fantasy.
It felt so blissful!
However, now that she understood Naoki's concerns, Chi Shu's heart was no longer heavy, and she teased: "Leave that sort of thing to me!"
"What do you plan to do?" Naoki asked.
"Hehe, of course, I'll ask my parents!" Chi Shu replied. "Speaking of which, you haven't met them yet. Do you want to come home with me for dinner tonight?"
Naoki felt nervous about suddenly meeting his future in-laws.
How could he show up empty-handed? That would be too impolite.
Naoki shook his head quickly and voiced his concerns: "No, that's too abrupt. Give me some time, and I'll visit them with a gift."
"That's true!" Chi Shu also considered this and comforted him: "Don't worry, my parents are good people. They'll definitely like you!"
"Mhm." Naoki nodded.
However, he still had one important matter to address.
The visit to Chi Shu's parents would have to wait until after he dealt with the Arceus awakening incident.
Then, he would have to don the Motor Mask again.
Dialga, Palkia, and the Pokemon on the World Tree would need to assemble once more.
Mewtwo, Reshiram, Ho-Oh, Groudon, and Kyogre, along with the fixed external aids of the NPCs, Dialga and Palkia.
Dialga, Mewtwo, Reshiram, Groudon, and Kyogre would be the main attackers, with Palkia, Dialga, and Ho-Oh responsible for harassment, and Ho-Oh using Sacred Fire and Sacred Ash for healing.
This all-star lineup might just stand a chance against Arceus.
But another problem arose: they couldn't just kill Arceus.
To perfectly resolve the issue, Dialga would have to send Satoshi and his friends back in time to change the history of Arceus being deceived, thus awakening the modern-day Arceus.
However, it wasn't yet time for Arceus to awaken.
Before that, there were two more cinematic quests to be completed.
One was influenced by Arceus's impending awakening, where the domains of Dialga and Palkia intersected, leading to a battle between the two gods.
Their power struggle affected the real world, causing the Space-Time Tower in Jubilife City to fall into a spatial rift. The Gardevoir protecting the town fought a fierce battle with Dialga and Palkia to protect it.
The other incident occurred after this.
The battle between Dialga and Palkia affected Giratina's Reverse World, leading to Giratina seeking revenge on Dialga...
Arceus was incredibly powerful.
Even if Naoki remembered correctly, Arceus could defeat Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina with ease, even if it was missing a few Origin Plates.
Therefore, he had to be fully prepared.
On June 16, 201, of the Pokemon League calendar, early summer.
Naoki entrusted the ranch's affairs to Ai Guan Shi and her brother, taking Goleton and the others with him to the Alola region to officially begin his island challenge.
(End of Chapter)
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