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Chapter 66: Miss Joy: Is Your Pokemon Legal?
Chapter 66: Miss Joy: Is Your Pokemon Legal?
Soakin Town was a laid-back coastal town.
Without a Pokemon Gym, the number of trainers passing through was far less compared to bustling cities like Lumino City and Cyllage City.
For this reason, Miss Joy, the town's Pokemon Center attendant, didn't have a hectic workload.
When Naoki arrived, she was in the middle of a long-distance call with her sister in Geosenge Town.
Noticing the visiting trainer, Joy immediately hung up and switched to her work mode, her voice gentle and soothing.
"Hello, how may I help you today?"
Naoki explained his purpose for the visit. "Hello, Miss Joy. I'm the owner of a nearby ranch. Recently, I've noticed that the Pokemon on my ranch are becoming overly fat, and I'm concerned about the potential health implications. I wanted to consult with you about this."
"Fatness..." Joy thought for a moment before asking, "What Pokemon are we talking about?"
"Ride Sheep."
"I can't give a conclusive answer without examining the Pokemon further," Miss Joy said.
"I see..." Naoki thought he should have brought the Ride Sheep for a check-up.
There were quite a few Pokemon on the ranch, and Miss Joy assumed he hadn't brought them due to their number.
She smiled and said, "If it's inconvenient for you to bring them to the Pokemon Center, I can come to the ranch to assist with the examinations."
With not much going on at the Pokemon Center at the moment, she had the time to make a visit.
Naoki was surprised at her offer. "Really? But I thought Pokemon Center attendants couldn't leave the center?"
Joy nodded and explained, "Of course, I do make house calls. Not all ranch owners are trainers, and it's not convenient to bring Pokemon without Poke Balls, especially the larger ones. So, when I have some free time, I go to the ranches to treat them."
Naoki understood, relieved that he wouldn't have to make another trip. He nodded. "In that case, I'd appreciate your help."
"It's my job. Please wait a moment while I get ready!" Miss Joy smiled and turned to gather her medical supplies, accompanied by an assistant Lucky Egg.
Once everything was prepared, she picked up a medical kit and stepped out from behind the counter. "Alright, let's go!"
Naoki nodded and walked out, mounting his Motostoke Pokemon, who took the lead.
Miss Joy also rode a Motostoke Pokemon.
Soon, they arrived at the ranch.
As Miss Joy walked along the cobblestone path, she took in the lively scene—a Haxorus practicing rain prayers in the fields, a Frostlass running in the grass, and a Gurdurr waiting by the entrance. Her face lit up with surprise.
"This place... It's so vibrant! Are all these Pokemon yours?"
"Yes," Naoki smiled. "I inherited this ranch not long ago. Some of the Pokemon were gifts, some I caught in the wild, and others I purchased from the town's ranch."
"What about that one?" Miss Joy asked, looking at the Gurdurr.
In her time working at the Pokemon Center, she had never seen a trainer with that Pokemon.
Following her gaze, Naoki looked at the Gurdurr approaching them, its tail wagging as if it were a dog happily greeting its owner.
Naoki patted its head and said vaguely, "To be honest, I don't know its origins either. I encountered it on the ranch, and it might have come from a far-off place."
"These three are the ones, right?"
Naoki nodded and waved at the Ride Sheep, who got up and trotted over.
He introduced them, "This is Miss Joy. She'll be giving you a health check-up, so be good and cooperate, okay?"
"Baa~"
The three Ride Sheep blinked their round eyes curiously at Miss Joy.
Miss Joy smiled softly, "They're so well-behaved!"
As she knelt down, she opened her medical kit and took out various examination tools.
"Alright, all done! This won't take long," Miss Joy reassured the Ride Sheep before proceeding with the formal inspection.
"Hmm, heartbeat and breathing are normal, and the fur is smooth... Wait, what's this?"
Miss Joy's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at the device measuring their energy levels, "The Grass-type energy within this Ride Sheep has reached an extremely high level!"
Naoki's heart tightened, "Is that harmful to them?"
"Of course," Miss Joy nodded gravely, "Usually, the energy within a Pokemon is balanced with what their bodies can handle."
"But if the energy exceeds the Pokemon's capacity, it can lead to a host of issues like high fever, loss of appetite, colds, and in more severe cases, the Pokemon's body may become increasingly weak."
Hearing this, Naoki turned to look at the three innocently doe-eyed Ride Sheep.
At least from their current appearance, they didn't seem weak at all, and loss of appetite definitely didn't seem to be an issue. Neither did they show any signs of fever or a cold.
Miss Joy continued her examination, explaining as she worked, "So, some trainers let their Pokemon battle to release excess energy, bringing their bodies back into balance."
"If the energy isn't released in time, it can cause significant harm to the Pokemon. How long has this been going on for?"
Naoki tried to recall when the Ride Sheep had first eaten the green grass dumplings, "Almost a month, I think!"
Miss Joy: ?
That's not possible! This isn't normal!
Miss Joy paused for a moment, then asked, "Have they been releasing energy through any other means?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the three Ride Sheep before her suddenly sprang into action. The examination was over, and they scampered off to an open area.
It was time for their daily dance party!
Green light radiated from them, spreading across the ground and transforming into countless blades of grass swaying gently.
On this grassy field, the Ride Sheep began their daily ritual, prancing about with lively energy.
Whips of lush green vines lashed about, sharp Leaf Blades flew everywhere, and thick sunbeams pierced the sky.
The three Ride Sheep playfully nipped at the Leaf Blades, dashing across the grassy terrain.
Miss Joy: "?"
What on earth was going on?
How could the range of this Grass-type field be so vast?
Were those Grass-type moves, Leaf Blades? But why were the Ride Sheep biting them?!
Her eyes widened in shock, and she was so astounded that she was momentarily left speechless.
Naoki's slightly helpless voice sounded from the side, "See? That's what they do."
The Ride Sheep itched to fight, eager to scratch and claw.
(End of Chapter)
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