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Chapter 623: Hoopa
Chapter 623: Hoopa
"Adventurer's Guild?" Hoopa mumbled, repeating the term with a puzzled look.
Dreamy nodded excitedly, "Miu!" (It's a group that travels the world, helping Pokemon in need!)
Bickity followed with an enthusiastic nod, "Nini!" (That's right! We've helped so many Pokemon in need!)
"Wow!" Hoopa's eyes sparkled with admiration. "That sounds so cool!"
But then, a sad expression clouded its face.
"Hoopa wants to help others too, but Hoopa always messes things up..."
Like earlier, when it tried to help Grandpa Dam summon rain for the drought-stricken fields, but ended up summoning a pile of candy instead.
Or that time when the village kids asked it to summon a Town Stone to press down the dough they kneaded, and it accidentally pulled out a Graveler with its aura...
"Miu..." Dreamy thought for a moment before turning to Hoopa and saying, "Miu!" (As long as you put your heart into it, you'll definitely get things right!)
Hoopa seemed comforted, feeling a connection with these Pokemon. It curiously asked, "How did you all end up here?"
Dreamy replied, "Miu!" (We're on a journey!)
"A journey?" Hoopa's eyes lit up. "Have you been to many places? Hoopa has never left the valley. What's the outside world like? Can you tell Hoopa about it?"
Hoopa had never left Origin Valley? Upon hearing this, Dreamy, the baby bear, and Bickity all felt a surge of pity for this Pokemon.
So, they happily agreed.
"Miu!" (Of course!)
The baby bear looked around and pointed to a clearing, saying, "Imo Imo!" (Let's go over there!)
The group of Pokemon flew over together.
Grandpa Dam watched them with a warm smile, realizing that Hoopa had made new friends again.
Ah, this poor child had always been confined to this place, never getting a chance to explore the outside world.
However, he had recently heard that the young girl, Maya, and her brother, Balza, were planning to take Hoopa away from Origin Valley to find a way to break its seal.
He hoped they would succeed.
In the clearing, Hoopa listened to Dreamy and the baby bear's travel stories while munching on the snacks the baby bear had brought.
By the time the stories were over, Hoopa had finished all the snacks.
"These are as delicious as Hoopa's donuts!" Hoopa exclaimed excitedly.
Feeling a bond with these Pokemon, Hoopa happily invited them, "You shared your stories and snacks with Hoopa, so Hoopa wants to share its favorite donuts with you too! Come with me!"
Led by Hoopa, the group of Pokemon soon arrived at a wooden building.
Hoopa shouted from a distance, "Maya, Balza, Hoopa has brought new friends!"
The door opened, and out came a girl with a braided ponytail, wearing a traditional headscarf and attire, and a boy with a red headscarf and tall boots.
Maya and Balza were stunned by the sight before them.
Maya covered her mouth in surprise, exclaiming, "Those Pokemon are..."
"Dreamy, the baby bear, and Raichu," Balza calmly stated their names.
As for the other one...
"Nini!" Bickity quickly introduced itself.
Hoopa added, "Its name is Bickity!" and then eagerly said, "Maya! Hoopa wants donuts!"
The girl named Maya smiled and nodded gently.
Although Maya and Balza were surprised by Hoopa's new friends, they politely invited the Pokemon into their home.
Maya went to get the donuts, while Balza asked, "Where's your Trainer?"
"Miu?" Dreamy looked confused. Trainer?
Seeing this, Balza couldn't help but wonder if these Pokemon were wild. But how did they come together?
"They're from the Adventurer's Guild!" Hoopa eagerly explained. "They travel the world, helping Pokemon in need. They just helped Grandpa Dam summon rain for the fields!"
Adventurer's Guild?
Balza's face was filled with astonishment. What kind of organization was this? And these Pokemon didn't seem to have Trainers with them. How was all this possible?
As Maya approached, she carried several donuts in her hands.
"Please enjoy these!" she said, placing the donuts in front of the Pokemon.
Together with her brother, they watched the Pokemon eat with gentle eyes.
Hoopa was eating happily, looking like a little foodie.
After watching for a while, the siblings resumed their own tasks.
Maya began tidying up, packing for their upcoming trip.
Balza, on the other hand, was studying a map nearby and said to his sister, "After we leave Origin Valley, you take Hoopa directly to Desert City. I'll go look for the Punishment Flask, and we'll meet up in Desert City."
Maya's expression turned solemn, "Okay, be careful."
Hoopa, who was eating a donut nearby, was drawn to this conversation.
It immediately looked up, its eyes filled with excitement and anticipation, "Maya, are we going out to play?"
Maya reached out and patted its little head, responding softly, "That's right. This time, not only will I take you to see the outside world, but we'll also solve the problem you're facing."
"A problem on Hoopa?" Hoopa was a bit puzzled.
Maya explained, "A hundred years ago, your true power was sealed away. As long as we find it, you can regain your true strength."
"True strength?"
"Yes, my brother will go look for it, and I'll take you to Desert City," Maya said.
"Desert City?" Hoopa was thrilled. "Hoopa wants to eat lots of donuts!"
Maya smiled, "Of course."
Upon seeing this, Dreamy, Teddiursa, and Bickity exchanged glances.
They immediately recalled Shizuru's words from the past.
Hoopa was currently sealed, and only by helping it break the seal could it regain its true strength.
So, Hoopa probably needed their help too? With this thought, Dreamy spoke up, "Miu!" (We'll help too!)
"Huh? Are you guys going to Desert City with Hoopa?" Hoopa was pleasantly surprised.
"Momo!" Teddiursa nodded, because they were all good friends!
"Good friends, good friends! Hoopa is so happy! Alright, let's all go together!" Hoopa flew up joyfully.
A smile appeared on Maya's face.
"Maya, Dreamy said they want to help too! Hoopa is so happy!" Hoopa exclaimed.
Maya was slightly taken aback, "Huh?"
"If all that is true, they might be able to protect you and Hoopa in my stead," Balza said, after calmly considering the situation. He then turned to the Pokemon in front of him, "Dreamy, Bickity, Teddiursa, and Raichu, I ask that you escort Maya and Hoopa to Desert City. Once everything is settled, I'll show my gratitude."
"Miu!" Dreamy nodded happily.
That afternoon, Maya and Balza left Origin Valley with Hoopa.
The siblings parted ways at the entrance to the desert; Balza ventured into the depths of the desert alone to find the Punishment Flask, while Maya headed to Desert City with Hoopa and the Knight Explorers.
There, everything would begin.
As Maya watched Balza ride the Brave Eagle into the distance, she couldn't help but silently pray in her heart.
Brother, please find the Punishment Flask.
Paldea Region, Shizuru's Ranch, Back Mountain.
Autumn leaves danced in the air, covering the ground like a colorful bloom of red, orange, yellow, and green, as if a palette had been overturned on the earth.
Every year during this season, the back mountain would be filled with delicious wild mushrooms.
The autumn temperature gradually dropped, making it the perfect time to warm up with a hot bowl of mushroom soup.
There were still some dried mushrooms from last year at home, and they could make a delicious chicken mushroom stew with them, just thinking about it made one's mouth water.
In the shadows beneath the tree canopy, among the moist roots covered in humus soil, thick and tender clusters of mushrooms were growing vigorously.
"Oh, these are hazel mushrooms! This year's hazel mushroom harvest is abundant!"
Shizuru approached and picked them, placing them in a basket. Nearby, Gogoat was already loaded with full baskets of wild mushrooms.
The legendary past deity had become a dedicated mushroom carrier.
"Ah, gah..."
Shizuru skillfully placed the pile of hazel mushrooms on Gogoat's back, then patted its head and said, "Let's go home!"
Only then did the human and Pokemon begin their journey back to the ranch.
It was unclear if it was because of Regigigas or the forest fire from years ago, but the vegetation on the back mountain had become increasingly lush in recent years.
The forest was lush with dense foliage, laden with fruits, and the river meandered through it.
The abundant water source, lush vegetation, and ample food also attracted many Grass-type Pokemon and others to settle here.
This also led to the Pokemon ecosystem near the mountains becoming better and better, giving it a natural reserve-like feel.
On their way back, Shizuru also saw the tree fruit tree that he had planted with the Pokemon years ago, which had now grown wildly into a fruit grove.
Many wild Pokemon were gathering there.
Like Greedent, Oddish, Cherubi, Cutiefly, Budew, and Pachirisu.
Shizuru even saw a relatively rare Miss Dress dancing gracefully among the wildflowers.
That Miss Dress, upon seeing him and Gogoat, seemed shy or afraid, and turned to run away.
Shizuru laughed and shook his head, then continued down the mountain with Gogoat.
They returned to the ranch, and Motolizard and his brother Ai Guan Shi came forward to take the bamboo basket from Gogoat's back.
"Alright, you guys go play. Leave this to me!"
Shizuru sat under the eaves sorting mushrooms, while not far away, Little Tree was sound asleep on Emperor Flame.
Further away, Pterafly was leaning against a big tree, snoring.
Salt Rock Golem and Frost Fairy sat quietly on the grass, enjoying the leisurely afternoon.
Babutap was sitting with the Melotans on the roof of the chicken coop, watching the hens strolling by the river.
Several Eevees were chasing and playing on the grass.
The air was filled with a relaxed and leisurely atmosphere, and Shizuru felt a sense of relief.
After sorting through the mushrooms, Shizuru set aside some for tonight's stew and stir-fry, and placed the rest in a basket for Gogoat to carry to the roof to dry and make into dried mushrooms for storage, to be used during the winter.
After finishing all this, Shizuru couldn't resist taking a short nap due to the nice weather.
When he woke up again, it was already 4:50 in the afternoon.
Zach arrived in his large truck to collect the goods, and Shizuru sold the day's produce to him.
Seeing Little Tree, Zach chuckled and walked over to crouch in front of her, "Little Tree, do you know who your uncle is?"
Little Tree was scared by the rough and boisterous uncle, and she backed away in fear.
Zach: "..."
Was he that scary? Zach scratched his head in confusion. Kids are like that, he thought with a hearty laugh. He took out some candies from his pocket, which kids loved, and said to Little Tree,
"Here, a gift from your uncle! Don't cry anymore!"
Little Tree didn't take it.
Shizuru stepped forward and took it for her, "Little Tree is still young and shy."
"That's normal. She'll be better when she grows up a bit," Zach said, checking the goods. He then took out the Rotom Phone and fiddled with it for a while before saying, "Here, I've transferred today's money to you!"
"Okay, thanks for your hard work!"
Zach smiled and got into the truck. Through the car window, he bid farewell to Shizuru, "I'm off!"
"Bye-bye!"
Little Tree crawled over and stretched out her arms, wanting Shizuru to hold her.
Shizuru picked her up and headed towards the house, then placed her on the carpet in front of the fireplace in the living room.
"Gao~"
Little Tree was quite well-behaved. She sat on the carpet and started playing with Motolizard with the toys Shizuru had bought for her.
Shizuru, meanwhile, went to the kitchen to start preparing dinner.
Earlier that morning, he had bought fresh three-yellow chickens from town, specifically for making chicken mushroom stew in the evening.
He washed and cut the chicken into pieces, then added it to the mushrooms in a clay pot.
Soon, the clay pot began to bubble, and the aroma of chicken mixed with the rich mushroom scent filled the air.
"What's that delicious smell?"
Qi Shu walked in from outside, looking curiously towards the kitchen.
"Chicken stew with mountain mushrooms. I'm telling you, it's so fresh. Once, Gogoat and the others drank the soup so clean it was gone," Shizuru replied with a smile.
"Wow, then I must give it a good taste!" Qi Shu's tone was filled with anticipation.
"Of course, no problem!"
It was already almost October, and soon the Paldea League would enter its off-season, when the gym leaders from various regions would also take a vacation.
Thinking of this, Shizuru asked, "Let's go to the Alola region for the winter!"
By then, Little Tree would be ten months old, and they could take her out to play. The Paldea region was colder, while the Alola region was warmer, so it would be perfect for the family to go to the beach, collect crabs, and build sandcastles.
(End of Chapter)
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