Chapter 55: Full Circle?
Chapter 55: Full Circle?
The next morning.
"Zorua!!"
Jing He was awakened from his dream by Zorua's startled cry. Opening his eyes, he saw the small fox trembling in the room as if it had no head.
"Not used to being woken up by licking and paralysis yet."
Jing he stretched and rubbed his eyes with "Sakura's" hand, then asked:
"What’s wrong? Did the lesson disappear?"
"Zorua, Zorua!" Zorua hurriedly shouted.
The little fox is gone!
Hmm?
It was only then that Jing he remembered, and there were more than just a Pokemond in the house.
Looking toward the foot of the bed, there was no sign of Ice Tail.
"Don’t worry, this is the sixth floor. It can’t jump down from here, and the door is locked. It should still be in the house."
Saying this, Jing he got out of bed and, with Zorua, searched the house.
"Zorua!!"
Zorua could phase through walls and even pass through some furniture.
Finally, they found Ice Tail curled up in the corner behind a wardrobe.
It was pressed against the wall, its tail covering its head, only revealing its two crystal-like light blue eyes.
Seeing Jing he and Zorua, it shuddered.
"Zorua!!"
Ice tail revealed its small fangs, growling low toward them.
"Zorua~"
Zorua's eyes shimmered.
How cute~~ Jing he felt a bit heavy-hearted.
Ice tail’s rejection was even worse than he imagined.
Perhaps it was related to its past.
Thinking about this, Jing he grabbed an energy cube, crouched on the ground, and extended it toward it.
Even as a Pokemond psychologist, to console a hurt Pokemond, at least some communication and physical contact are needed.
moreover, ice tail did not use any moves or abilities, and he couldn’t see any signs of ice tail’s identification.
smelling the energy cube, ice tail blinked and looked at Jing he with a mixture of doubt and deep fear.
"eat it." Jing he smiled.
"regar, let’s put aside for now, your body is too weak. You lost so much blood yesterday, eat something to recover."
"Zorua zorua~~"
Zorua swallowed its saliva, then followed Jing he’s advice.
eat it, eat it.
the energy cube was so good, wasn’t it easily taken?
ice tail stared at the energy cube in Jing he’s hand once more.
snap!!
who knew, ice tail suddenly lashed out its paw, one swat slapped Jing he’s hand away.
the energy cube scattered on the ground.
"hisss—"
Jing he gasped, his hand clearly showing three claw marks, slowly seeping blood.
ice tail’s eyes flashed with regret and a touch of concern, but quickly covered over again.
still wary of faces.
"Zorua!"
seeing the scattered energy cubes, Zorua rushed forward, carefully picking up each cube, and blowing on them a bit worriedly.
its eyes carried doubt.
no reason.
the energy cubes were so good.
thinking back, Jing he had once thrown a bucket of water, and ice tail had it bought back.
through the wardrobe’s bottom edge, ice tail watched Zorua’s actions.
Jing he leaned against the wardrobe and sat up.
not too concerned about the wounds on his hand.
after all, he was already used to being licked by Zorua, these weren’t much of a concern.
"i remember"
it as if it were talking to itself, slowly narrating.
"i know a friend, just like you, who went to a strange area, a strange city, a strange school, afraid of too much contact with others, afraid of relaxing a bit in studies."
"he really liked Pokemons, but was afraid to raise them, because he had no time, no energy, and no money, so he could only choose the Pokemond psychology course, because he felt that Pokemons’ hearts were purer than people’s."
others thought the original owner was very strong.
achieving the highest score in the Psychology of Pokemonds in Silver City, he even graduated early from the academy, which made him fear them even more.
"Zorua Zorua"
Zorua didn’t know when it had already phased back to his side, listening with a somewhat troubled expression.
it was the first time it had heard Jing he speak of this.
listening to his story, even if said plainly, it could always relate to itself.
"euw."
ice tail’s low voice came from under the wardrobe.
Jing he met Zorua’s gaze and smiled.
This time, Jing He didn’t crouch down. Instead, he brought out a plate, placed the energy blocks on it, and carefully pushed them in.
“Eat up. Once you recover, if you want to go home, I’ll send you back to Aroma. If you want to stay, that’s fine too.”
He didn’t finish his sentence.
Jing He suddenly felt a cool, tingling sensation on his wound as a small, icy tongue licked it.
Soft and cool.
“Kye~”
“We’re back—”
The door hadn’t even opened when Ghisz directly phased through it, searching for Ice-tailed’s shadow.
He saw a pale, snow-white figure disappear into thin air.
“Looks like it’s been a while.”
Jing He carried a bag and came in.
After a day of reassurance, Ice Tailed’s and Ghisz’s worries had lessened, considering its weakened state. So at night, he took Ghisz on a trip to the department store.
After entering the room, Ghisz was already guarding the cabinet.
Clearly, Ice Tailed had burrowed into the cabinet, and Jing He sighed inwardly.
Pokemon hearts, indeed simple, but they are also wise beings who think for themselves.
From a certain degree, they are strong and vulnerable.
They endure everything silently, leaving deep wounds in their hearts, which may never heal.
“Six Tailed, I got you a gift. Do you like it?”
Jing He walked to the cabinet and took out three light blue butterfly knots from his pocket.
“Oooh?”
Ice Tailed peeked out from the cabinet to look at Jing he and Ghisz.
Its big eyes sparkled with star-like light.
“Do you like it?”
Jing He asked with a smile.
“Ooh.”
Ice Tailed pulled its head back.
“Kye.”
Ghisz drooped its head.
Jing He laughed and reassured it that it was fine.
The next second.
Swoosh—
A white figure darted out from the cabinet, dashing straight into his arms.
Thump!!
He fell over instantly.
Ice Tailed curled in his arms, its head buried in the deepest part, and its body trembled slightly.
It seemed to have made a big decision.
And it seemed worried and afraid of its own decision.
Feeling Ice Tailed’s state, Jing He smiled gently and held it in his arms.
Without a word, he slowly stroked its back.
After a while, Ice Tailed gradually calmed down.
“Come, let me put it on.”
The three butterfly knots, one around the neck, two below the ears.
“Alright! Take a look.” Jing He brought a mirror.
“Oooh?”
Ice Tailed’s cheeks turned red and it slowly lifted its head.
“Kye!!”
Ghisz howled out a loud, wolf-like howl.
“Looks good. I have an eye for these things.” Jing He praised without reserve.
Ice Tailed’s cheeks turned even redder, and it lowered its head.
Then, as if making a decision, the little guy crawled onto Jing He’s shoulder, extending its small tongue to gently lick his cheek.
“Kye kye!”
Me too! Me too!
Ghisz laughed strangely and hurried over, extending its scarlet red tongue to lick the other side of Jing He’s cheek.
Ssssh—
One side started to form a thin layer of frost, while the other side gradually became numb.
Jing He’s lips twitched.
Doesn’t feel good?
Originally, it seemed like this should be a perfect moment.
But Ghisz was too excited, and its tongue was too long, drooling on the butterfly knots on Ice Tailed.
Snap!
In an instant.
Ice Tailed’s feelings toward Jing he and Ghisz changed completely.
Just seeing Ice Tailed’s eyes glow with a blue light.
The next instant.
“Kye, kye! Σ(дll l)”
Thump!!
Ghisz flew back and stuck to the wall.
A cold sweat dripped down.
Power? !
Jing He’s pupils also shrank.
Looking at Ghisz on the wall.
Then, looking at the bashful and bewildered Ice Tailed.
It seemed it hadn’t realized its own power?
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