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Chapter 630: A Rainy Day, the Family Sleeps Indoors
Chapter 630: A Rainy Day, the Family Sleeps Indoors
Kapu-Kukui, the guardian deity of Akala Island, was regarded as the embodiment of nature by the locals.
Both it and the other island guardians had an extraordinary sensitivity to natural energy.
After sensing the presence of that energy, Kapu-Kukui's figure flickered, and its silhouette disappeared from its original position, chasing after the source of the energy.
The next moment, its figure appeared in the sky above a meadow next to Ohana Town.
This seemed to be an abandoned ranch, but on this desolate land, new life was slowly beginning to grow.
Kapu-Kukui fixed its gaze and saw a group of Pokemon with rich auras and several humans filled with dense natural energy on that land.
"Kukui..." That was...
Kapu-Kukui looked on in disbelief at the scene; it had never seen humans like them before! Where did they come from?
With doubts in mind, Kapu-Kukui began to observe them.
Shizuru, below, didn't notice that his actions had attracted the attention of the local guardian deity, Kapu-Kukui.
After seeing the coconut tree grow, Xiaoshu clapped excitedly, and her eyes shone with admiration.
"Wow!"
"This is just the beginning!" Shizuru said to her, "Watch closely!"
He grabbed a handful of seeds and threw them vigorously onto the ground in front of him.
Then, the Riding Goats unleashed their power.
A surge of dense grass energy gushed from their bodies, infusing the seeds with life.
Incredibly, the entire field erupted with a dazzling green light, and within the light, young sprouts broke through, growing at a visible speed.
They kept growing taller and larger; in the blink of an eye, a coconut grove filled with fruits appeared before Shizuru.
This magical scene instantly captured Xiaoshu's full attention; she exclaimed in surprise, raising her head to stare at the spectacle.
Shizuru smiled slightly and asked, "How is it? Isn't Dad amazing?"
Unexpectedly, Xiaoshu suddenly extended her tiny hand, pointing at the sky, and said, "Wow!"
"Is there something up there?" Shizuru followed the direction of her finger, and the next moment, he saw a pink figure in the sky.
That was... Kapu-Kukui? Shizuru was slightly startled. Why was it here?
Upon realizing it had been spotted, Kapu-Kukui showed no panic; instead, it proactively approached and came before Shizuru and Shizuru.
Shizuru was a bit wary. He stood up, holding Xiaoshu in his arms, and looked at Kapu-Kukui from a distance.
If he remembered correctly, Kapu-Kukui was a Pokemon with an innocent and pure character, but it also had a cruel side.
Its favorite game was battling, but due to its formidable strength, it would beat its opponent's Pokemon to near-death if they were not strong enough.
Moreover, its temperament was not very gentle.
In the anime, when Kapu-Kukui saw Rockruff injured, it tried to heal it with its scales.
But after discovering that its scales had no effect on Rockruff's injuries, Kapu-Kukui immediately became very angry and even attacked Gladion and his Lycanroc nearby.
In summary, Kapu-Kukui's temperament was somewhat unstable.
Shizuru was afraid that he or Xiaoshu might inadvertently offend Kapu-Kukui and provoke its anger.
However, the scene before him far exceeded his expectations.
Not only did Kapu-Kukui not get angry, but it also revealed a very pleased expression.
It circled around the coconut grove, then turned its gaze to the three Riding Goats not far away, and its mouth even emitted sounds of excitement.
"Kukui!"
Shizuru was slightly taken aback.
Kapu-Kukui flew back into the sky, circling above the ranch and began to dance gracefully.
Immediately, its body scattered a burst of shimmering pale pink light, and this fantastical and beautiful sight caused Xiaoshu to exclaim, "Wow!"
At that moment, Shizuru instantly realized what was happening.
Those were Kapu-Kukui's scales! It was said that Kapu-Kukui's scales could activate the body, possessing the effect of healing injuries and diseases, which was immensely beneficial to humans and Pokemon.
"So, is Kapu-Kukui blessing us?" Shizuru, worried and confused, couldn't help but feel apologetic for his earlier negative thoughts.
"Thank you, Kapu-Kukui!" He shouted towards the Kapu-Kukui in the sky.
"Kukui!" Xiaoshu echoed her father's words.
Kapu-Kukui in the sky seemed very happy. It glanced at the two below, then left joyfully.
"What happened?" Qi Shu came out of the house, late.
"The island guardian deity of Akala Island was attracted by the natural energy emitted by the Riding Goats when they were accelerating the growth of crops."
Shizuru explained, "The Island Guardian?"
Qi Shu was taken aback.
Shizuru nodded, "It's the Legendary Pokemon that lives in this region! The Alola region has four main islands, and each island has its own guardian deity. They appear and disappear mysteriously, living alongside humans in this vast land."
"That sounds amazing!" Qi Shu's eyes lit up.
Shizuru thought to himself that compared to that being, Kapu's family was just a minor character.
The Ultimate Necrozma, the radiant deity of the Alola region, had powers that surpassed almost all legendary Pokemon, reaching an astonishing level of strength.
It was said that only Arceus in the entire Pokemon world could match its power, though this was limited to Arceus's avatars.
"Alright, let Mom play with you for a while. I'm going to plant the remaining seeds in the fields!"
Shizuru handed Xiaoshu to Qi Shu and then turned to plan the remaining fields.
He currently had seeds for six different crops: guava, mango, banana, pineapple, coffee beans, and sugarcane.
Coffee beans weren't a rare item; Shizuru had grown some on the ranch before and had even made hand-ground coffee with them. However, most of it was sold to Aokaze, and he hadn't used much himself.
As for the recently planted coconut trees and the guava, mango, banana, and pineapple in his hands, these were all tropical fruits. It would be a great treat to let Gogoat and the others taste these fresh fruits.
With this in mind, Shizuru began planning the layout of the fruit garden.
The coconut trees were tall and would block the sunlight, so they needed to be spaced apart from the other fruit trees...
With that in mind, he decided on the arrangement.
The bananas would be next to the pineapples, and the mangoes would be planted next to the guavas.
With the help of a few Pokemon, it didn't take long for the fields to flourish with lush fruit trees.
Each fruit tree was laden with plump, heavy fruits.
Golden bananas and pineapples, green guavas, pink mangoes, and young coconuts.
If anyone else saw this sight, they would surely exclaim in awe at this miracle!
That afternoon, Shizuru used these tropical fruits to prepare a sumptuous fruit feast for everyone.
Coconut juice, coconut flesh, and coconut milk—even Xiaoshu, who had just passed the weaning period, drank a large cup in one go.
In the afternoon, with nothing else to do, Shizuru brought out a few sun loungers from the house and placed them in the ranch to enjoy the Alola afternoon sun.
Blue skies, white clouds, wind blowing across the meadow, warm climate, and an abundance of fruit...
This vacation life was truly relaxing!
Lying on the beach chair, Shizuru, who had been busy all morning, felt his eyelids getting heavy. Eventually, he couldn't resist and fell into a deep sleep.
If all went well, they would spend the entire winter in this environment.
However, sometimes surprises come when you least expect them.
That night, a tropical storm passed through, bringing heavy rainfall.
Shizuru was asleep when he suddenly heard a rush of rain outside.
The wind blew against the window, and raindrops splashed into the room, bringing a chill.
Shizuru woke up with a start.
"It's raining!"
"Hmm?" Qi Shu woke up groggily from her sleep.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Shizuru getting out of bed and closing the window.
The rain was instantly blocked out.
Qi Shu sat up in bed and looked at the pouring rain outside the window.
Shizuru thought of the Pokemon in the ranch and quickly put on his clothes and shoes. He told Qi Shu, "I'll go and call Bam and the others inside."
Gogoat and Babutap were awakened by the commotion and opened their eyes.
"Ah gahh?"
"You two can keep sleeping." Shizuru patted Gogoat's head and said to them, "I'll bring everyone into the room."
"Ah gahh!"
"Bam!"
Shizuru hurried downstairs, and Babutap peered out the window at the rainy night. The steady rain hit the window, making a pitter-patter sound, and streaks of water ran down the glass.
It had been a long time since the ranch had experienced such heavy rain. In Shizuru's memory, it had only happened during the first two years after he crossed over.
With the arrival of many Pteraflys and Hakamoo-Gales, the weather on that side had been consistently good, and there hadn't been any storms since.
Shizuru went outside with a flashlight.
This ranch didn't have a glass greenhouse, so it was fine when it wasn't raining, but when it rained, Bam and Triple Bee had nowhere to hide except under the eaves.
As Shizuru stepped outside, as expected, Bam and the three Triple Bees were huddled under the eaves, watching the heavy rain in the distance.
Their wings were wet with a few raindrops, and they seemed to have been caught in the rain.
When Bam saw Shizuru coming out, his eyes lit up. "Huh?"
"Come in quickly!" Shizuru opened the door, gesturing for several Pokemon to enter. If it weren't for Big Butterfly, he would have wanted them to settle down in the living room as well.
"Fui!"
Big Butterfly readily agreed, flapping their wings and flying into the living room in an orderly fashion, landing on the handrail of the wooden staircase.
Shizuru stepped out with a flashlight, walking across the wet grass.
Soon, he saw a group of Riding Goats and Braided Sheep huddled together in the meadow.
The ranch had no sheds, only a field enclosed by a wooden fence. The sight of the Riding Goats huddling together in the heavy rain looked pitiful.
Shizuru immediately guided them, saying, "Riding Goats, Braided Sheep, follow me to the room for now!"
"Meeaa!"
Hearing this, a large group of Pokemon immediately stood up and, following Shizuru's lead, ran towards the house, one after another, entering the living room.
Xiaoshu was still fast asleep, and Qi Shu had already woken up. Seeing the wet Pokemon, she quickly fetched clean blankets to help dry them off.
Then she found Magmar and asked it to use Heat Wave as a hairdryer to dry the wet fur of the Riding Goats and Braided Sheep.
In the ranch, Shizuru also checked on the Large Milk Can and the Salt Rock Golems.
The Large Milk Can had a dedicated cowshed, filled with a thick layer of hay. At this moment, several Large Milk Cans and Salt Rock Golems were hiding inside, watching the heavy rain outside.
The interior of the cowshed was a bit small, and it was already filled with the Large Milk Cans and Salt Rock Golems.
Seeing this, Shizuru thought to himself, "Looks like I'll have to go to Ohana Town tomorrow to find some craftsmen to rebuild some of the sheds and huts."
He should have thought of these things earlier; now it seemed he had been careless.
After confirming the situation of the Pokemon in the ranch, Shizuru finally returned home.
The living room was already packed with a large group of Pokemon.
Braided Sheep, Riding Goats, Big Butterfly, Triple Bee...
Adding to the commotion, Ewogponge, Saffronbo, Martial Ursaring, and Motolizard came downstairs to check on the noise. At this moment, the entire living room was filled with Pokemon.
Everyone huddled together, and as Shizuru closed the door, he was about to speak when the lights in the living room went out with a click, and the power went out.
The living room immediately darkened.
Shizuru: "..."
Qi Shu: "..."
The fire on Magmar lit up the surroundings with a reddish glow. Shizuru found a candle and lit it, and the weak candlelight illuminated a small area.
"It's probably the house's old wiring," Shizuru reassured them.
He should have thought of it earlier; the house was old and in need of repairs. He should have checked it before moving in.
Outside, the heavy rain continued, and the Pokemon in the living room huddled together around a small candle.
Although the environment was poor, the Pokemon seemed very happy.
This feeling was so amazing!
Everyone gathered together, the house keeping out the rain, and the room was warm, giving a sense of reassurance even without the light.
Shizuru had intended to check the house's wiring right away to see if he could fix it, but seeing the Pokemon's content and happy expressions, he gave up the idea.
Forget it, I'll wait until the rain stops and it's light out to check it!
As for now...
This environment and atmosphere were perfect for storytelling.
When Shizuru suggested this, the Pokemon immediately turned their attention to him.
Their faces showed happiness and anticipation.
"Boni!" Ewogponge exclaimed, eager to hear Shizuru's story.
"Meeaa~"
"Ao Wu~"
"..."
The other Pokemon chimed in as well.
Qi Shu smiled warmly, watching this scene. After all the commotion, her sleepiness had vanished, and she sat among the fluffy Eevees, curious to hear Shizuru's story.
Shizuru looked around, saw everyone's expressions, cleared his throat, and began slowly, "So, listen carefully."
The Pokemon looked at him expectantly.
"Once upon a time, deep in a forest, there was a Western-style mansion where an old man lived with his twin grandchildren, a boy and a girl, and two Pokemon. They led a very happy life."
"But one day, a young man arrived. He was an entrepreneur and a disciple of the old man."
"To receive his teacher's guidance, he decided to stay for a few years. As he was a skilled painter, the twins immediately took a liking to him."
"However, after just a few months, the young man decided to kill everyone except the girl to obtain the precious Pokemon by her side and the password to the mansion's vault."
"So, on a stormy night with thunder and lightning, the young man secretly poisoned the boy's and the old man's food, intending to kill them..."
(End of Chapter)
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