Chapter 134:
"Gardevoir..."
Actually, Gardevoir had been keeping an eye on Dragonite for a while. The moment it took flight, it sprang into action.
A crescent-shaped light appeared behind it, finally landing on Dragonite.
After absorbing this powerful burst of lunar energy, the already intoxicated Dragonite collapsed dramatically, fall into a deep sleep. Gardevoir's telekinesis caught it, and Hayashi Kaede finally recalled it into its Poké Ball.
Milotic, however, was easily dealt with.
Even drunk, it floated quietly in place, only twisting and turning slightly, feeling the slight discomfort from Gardevoir's telekinesis.
"It's safe... Manage to resolve this two troublemakers calmly..."
Seeing Dragonite asleep, Hayashi Kaede breathed a sigh of relief.
If Dragonite got drunk, a single move could devastate the plantation.
Taking over Gardevoir's telekinesis, Hayashi Kaede guided Milotic toward the reservoir.
As Milotic entered the water, its expression sobered up considerably. It emerged and stared at Hayashi Kaede indignantly.
"Whoa... good girl, a good rest and you'll be fine."
Hayashi Kaede patted its head and, without overthinking it, hurried back to the garden.
He was worried some Pokémon might get drunk to.
Compared to the milder rice wine, this Berry Wine was at least twice as strong.
Sure enough...
when he arrived, two more Pokémon were looking drunk: Eevee and Popplio.
However, before he came, the wine in front of them had been taken away by Gardevoir.
A striking sign of being drunk: Popplio, usually somewhat shy, for some reason approached Serperior and patted it with its "hands." In the past, it would never have dared approach Serperior.
In the entire plantation, the only ones who had a good relationship with Serperior were Alolan Vulpix and Milotic, and now there was also Gardevoir.
Other Pokémon, like Bounsweet and Combusken, simply didn't dare talk to it.
But now, whether it was Brionne or Serperior, they both looked intoxicated. Serperior's face only had a slightly rosier hue, showing no signs of discomfort.
Clearly, it had managed its alcohol intake well this time, and the relationship between the two had improved considerably over the wine.
"Not bad!"
Hayashi Kaede nodded in satisfaction at the results.
Despite a few minor mishaps, he was very pleased with the outcome of the Berry Wine.
Then, under Hayashi Kaede's conscious control, almost every Pokémon drank a little Berry Wine, including himself, of course. Unlike the light fragrance of rice wine, Berry Wine had a much richer flavor, and its alcohol content was higher than Hayashi Kaede had imagined. If rice wine has an alcohol content of 5, Berry Wine would be around 20. Hence, so many Pokémon were drunk this time.
Fortunately, with Gardevoir and Hayashi Kaede watching over them, most were stopped by Hayashi Kaede before they became drowsy. Furthermore, under the bonding effects of the Berry Wine, everyone's relationships had clearly grown closer.
After lunch, time slowly drifted by until after one o'clock. Feeling drowsy from the alcohol, Hayashi Kaede immediately sent them to rest. Meanwhile, the rain was gradually easing. Hayashi Kaede breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Gardevoir. It had been drinking the Berry Wine non-stop since experiencing its special effects, and its face was now a bit flushed.
Seeing this, Hayashi Kaede couldn't help but ask, "Gardevoir... promise me you won't get drunk, okay?" His concern was warranted. If Gardevoir got drunk, Hayashi Kaede wouldn't know what to do. "Gardevoir?" Gardevoir lowered its glass. Hearing Hayashi Kaede's request, the corners of its mouth curled up, and it nodded gently, "Gardevoir." (Understood.)
After finishing its last glass of Berry Wine, its cheeks grew even rosier. It then drifted over to Hayashi Kaede's side, its once gentle voice now carrying a hint of magnetism and laziness. "Gardevoir~" (This wine tastes much better than before.) Most importantly, it could sense that drinking this wine would accelerate its strength. Furthermore, the higher alcohol content suited it better. It preferred stronger drinks.
Seeing Gardevoir like this, Hayashi Kaede subconsciously tightened his throat. He was truly afraid Gardevoir would get drunk... "..."
After a pause, he warned, "Control the amount. You mustn't get drunk..."
"Gardevoir~" (Hahaha)
Looking at Hayashi Kaede's cautious and careful questioning, Gardevoir actually smiled brightly. It was a broad smile, its expression widening. This was the first time Hayashi Kaede had seen it smile like this, and he was stunned.
It placed its hand on Hayashi Kaede's head and rubbed it gently, its expression softening. "Gardevoir~" (Don't worry, I'll help you look after the house.) Gardevoir yawned, seemingly feeling sleepy. "Gardevoir..." (Alright, I have to go now. They're all asleep. I'll spare them from any nightmares.) "... Wait a moment."
Hayashi Kaede calculated the time and called out to Gardevoir, who was about to leave. He then took out a special Rare Candy. "Here, this is from the past few days."
With other Pokémon, he might occasionally forget to give them Rare Candy due to poor memory, but he never stopped giving Gardevoir its special Rare Candy. This was because Hayashi Kaede also wanted to quickly resolve Gardevoir's curse.
"Gardevoir~" Gardevoir floated over again, took the candy, and after swallowing it, felt the energy rising once more. It appropriately controlled the curse within itself. It was stunned when it realized the curse's energy was gradually being mobilized, with no pressure at all. Then, immense joy surged through Gardevoir's mind. Finally... it had finally solved the problem that had plagued it since birth. Moreover, it was an almost perfect solution.
Because the power of this curse has been perfectly harnessed by it.
"Gardevoir~!" It lowered its head and looked at Hayashi Kaede. In the latter's somewhat confused eyes, it floated in front of him and couldn't help but hug him. Its voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement, "Gardevoir~" (Thank you... Kaede...)