Chapter 327: Dratini Hatches!
"Hmm~?"
Dratini wiggled its barely visible little snout, cautiously sensing the aura below.
Very quickly, it revealed a happy smile and dove into Hikaru's arms.
Its soft cry and smooth, silky body melted Hikaru's heart…
A freshly hatched Dratini—definitely a top-tier cutie.
[Pokémon: Dratini]
[Ability: Marvel Scale]
[Gender: Female]
[Aptitude: Champion]
[Level: 13]
[Moves: Leer, Wrap, Twister, Dragon Tail, Aqua Tail, Roost]
[Description: A Dratini with exceptional natural talent.]
Tsk tsk tsk…
After reading Dratini's info, Hikaru clicked his tongue.
Compared to Gible, it was clear that thanks to being nurtured by his three power sources, Dratini's level was much higher right out of the shell.
Not to mention, this Dratini started with six moves from the get-go—
And it was a hidden ability!
"Hmm~ hmm~"
Feeling that familiar aura, Dratini rubbed against Hikaru continuously, clearly trying to make up for the fright it experienced right after hatching.
Sure enough, after being nurtured by Dragon Power, this little one was super attached to him.
But still—
It was just like baby Ralts back in the day. Loved curling up in his arms.
Hikaru couldn't help but glance at Gardevoir.
Gardevoir met his gaze, completely unashamed.
She wasn't just clingy as a kid.
It was just that now, Hikaru wouldn't let her cling anymore.
Hikaru chuckled awkwardly and focused back on Dratini.
Its newly hatched skin was silky smooth and soft.
After calming it with Verdant Force, Dratini finally lifted its head and blinked its deep onyx eyes, curiously peeking around.
"Don't be scared. These are all your seniors…"
Using Aura, Hikaru introduced each Pokémon to Dratini one by one.
Though still a little shy, it was clearly much calmer than when it first hatched.
This made Hikaru a bit worried.
Timid nature...
That could be a real disadvantage in battle if it encountered something with Pressure or other oppressive abilities.
Hopefully, he could help it overcome that in the future.
He brought out a special batch of Energy Cubes made just for newborn Pokémon.
The unique aroma made Dratini's eyes sparkle as it happily dug in.
The way it chewed with its little mouth was so cute, it made even the nearby Gible drool uncontrollably.
Hikaru turned to Gardevoir.
She sighed lightly, clearly understanding.
Rather than needing to be told, she had already known from the moment Hikaru brought the egg home.
"Ahem…"
Hikaru coughed twice, a little embarrassed.
This really was his responsibility, but now it all fell to Gardevoir.
With so many Pokémon, especially newly hatched ones, Hikaru simply didn't have enough time.
Between storytelling, Energy Cube crafting, and real-life obligations, time just vanished.
Thankfully, Gardevoir was there.
But she couldn't do it alone.
Since it was a Dragon-type, he'd also need Latias to help...
Heh heh heh, time to get them both to babysit.
Hikaru cast a mischievous look at Latias. "Latias…"
She tilted her head. "Hmm?"
He scratched his cheek and said sheepishly, "Hehe, um... I'll leave teaching this kid Dragon-type moves to you and Charizard, okay?"
Entrusting everything to his Pokémon made him feel like a pretty scummy Trainer.
Scummy—Trainer.
But Latias didn't object. She simply nodded. "Okay, I'll teach her well."
"Mhm."
Even though he expected her to agree, Hikaru still felt moved.
Latias was obedient as always.
And it wasn't like he'd skimped—he had spent nearly a small fortune just on her.
That's right.
The reason Latias had recovered so quickly these past few days was because—she ate a ton.
Gorging on Energy Cubes.
The treasure shop in Kyoto was practically worshiping Hikaru at this point.
In just one month, he'd spent tens of millions of yen.
If that didn't make him a VIP, what would?
He always visited the same cheongsam-clad saleswoman—who was now promoted to supervisor.
After staying with Dratini a while longer to make sure she wasn't afraid of the others anymore,
Hikaru and Latias finally left the training house.
Walking out of the room felt surreal.
Aside from occasional trips to the treasure shop, he had practically lived in the training room for a month.
Seeing Latias in her base form again, Hikaru called out:
"Let's go, Latias. First stop, let's buy some Psychic-type treasures. Then, we're heading to the Qinling Mountains to bring Lucario back…"
"Okay!"
Latias perked up, her eyes lighting with excitement.
She was a restless soul, and staying cooped up all month had been torture.
"Alright, alright."
Hikaru rubbed her head affectionately. "After the tournament, I'll take you somewhere fun."
After the tournament,
He planned to activate the Rare Pokémon Guidance and search for a mythical beast cub.
There'd definitely be new places to explore.
(＾∇＾●): "Yay~!"
Watching her beam with joy, Hikaru couldn't resist squishing her cheek.
Then, with satisfaction, they headed to the treasure bureau.
Now that he knew Latias didn't mind, he was getting quite used to doting on her.
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Outside the Treasure Bureau—
Hikaru left under the intense gaze of the cheongsam-clad supervisor.
But inwardly… he was crying.
This trip alone—
He bought five S-rank Psychic-type stones, and eighteen A-rank ones.
Total cost: 60 million yen.
And that was after discounts.
Now, his precious vault had been chopped in half.
So expensive, so expensive…
Of course, he dared not complain aloud—
After all, the main spender was flying cheerfully right beside him.
On Kyoto's bustling streets,
The crowds were even livelier than usual.
Maybe it was because the annual Youth League was approaching.
Still, compared to the national school tournament, the hype was lower.
After all, this was just the qualifiers,
Held on a remote island chain, where spectators couldn't attend in person.
During the event, specialized Rotom would follow each contestant and livestream their battles to the public.
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