Chapter 136:
Darkrai was feeling doubtful.
In the early years, influenced by Cresselia, the Lunar Feather Pokémon, it was kind hearted.
It would lend a helping hand to weaker Pokémon, even granting them a portion of its power in more serious cases.
But times changed.
It discovered that this power, rather than helping some Pokémon, instead made them targets of public disapproval, so it quietly withdrew its power.
However, it had been some time since it discovered this.
As a result, some of its power was inevitably scattered, and some Pokémon had already died, leaving it unable to reclaim its power.
Over the years, its own power had diminished somewhat.
Fortunately, these powers were somehow connected to Dakrai and it can still sense the we powers.
Therefore, Darkrai wasn't anxious and didn't immediately search for them.
Furthermore, it discovered that its strength increased faster when it placed its power in other Pokémon or specific locations.
It was therefore more willing to distribute its power.
But now, the connection to this power had vanished.
This made it increasingly anxious.
Losing connection meant the power no longer belonged to it.
"No... I have to go look..."
Darkrai paused for a moment, finally deciding to leave and search for its disconnected share of power.
But before that, it had to find a way to locate the last known location of that power.
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Kaede had thought the typhoon would be brief, but it had lingered for five or six days.
While an occasional rain might offer relief in the summer heat, days of continuous rain were a bit frustrating.
Though the downpour had turned to a light drizzle, it still left one feeling damp and uncomfortable.
Hayashi Kaede even wondered if he should ask Dragonite to take him to the sea to see what was going on.
While it was quite relaxing, only a few Trainers from other places stopped by the Breeding House these days to buy some Energy Cubes. Similarly few regular customers came too.
Even Eevee, being here, felt a bit melancholy.
Since arriving, it had been constantly wondering when it could bring its friends over.
Eevee found the food here much better than in the previous Breeding House.
Furthermore, Hayashi Kaede didn't restrict its personal freedom; it could play wherever it wanted, as long as it didn't get dirty. Driven by a desire to share and show off, Eevee couldn't wait to invite little three and little give over.
This kind of weather finally improved on September 22nd.
September 22nd.
It was a cloudy day.
Hayashi Kaede, who had risen early, finally experienced the feeling of being busy again today.
Milking, making Energy Cubes, making Wild Grass Dumplings...
The entire day passed in this busyness.
In the afternoon,
Hayashi Kaede, who had just rested, felt a little drained.
He had originally thought that the Energy Cubes he had made over the past few days would last a few days, giving him some rest, but in reality, since no one had come to the Breeding House to buy Energy Cubes for the previous days.
Therefore, there were so many people coming today when the weather is better to buy, hence clearing out his stock.
This made today a little more tiring than usual.
"Phew..."
Hayashi Kaede couldn't help but laugh at the somewhat wilted Alcremie.
Even the Alcremie were starting to feel the strain.
"Speaking of which, the two weeks should be almost up, right?"
Hayashi Kaede muttered as he hung up the closed sign.
Ever since Gardevoir's curse was resolved, he didn't have many things on his mind.
Counting from first to last, the first was the mystery egg event in Nagisuna City.
He hadn't had time for it, and Ikeoka Sho had called him to ask about it.
However, Hayashi Kaede had been incredibly busy lately, so he'd piled it up.
This mystery egg event was just a side hustle for Hayashi Kaede right now, so he'd never paid it much mind.
The second was the road construction. He definitely had enough money for it right now, but he was completely busy lately, so he'd put it off.
The third was the Growlithe egg that Mayor Haney Yu had for him, and he didn't know when it would arrive.
At the time, he'd just said that the Growlithe was pregnant. But it didn't say how long the pregnancy would last, so even Hayashi Kaede didn't know when the mayor would deliver the eggs.
Generally speaking, if a Growlithe is pregnant, it only takes a little over two months to give birth.
The fourth is Ryō Fū's Indeedee.
This is what he is looking forward to the most at the moment. He thinks about it every day. Especially today, just after closing the door, he looked at the bluestone path full of flowers and actually saw Ryō Fū walking silently on the bluestone path.
After rubbing his eyes, Hayashi Kaede's expression suddenly brightened.
This was not an illusion. This was the real Ryō Fū who had come.
When he got a little closer, Hayashi Kaede was about to greet him but found that Ryō Fū's appearance this time was different from before.
This time, he was wearing a casual sweatshirt and gray sports pants, carrying a travel backpack, and there was a clear Poké Ball belt on his waist.
This was a very typical travel outfit.
Ryō Fū stepped onto the steps of the Breeding House first, smiling. "Brother Kaede, it looks like you're very busy today. I waited at the entrance for quite a while before I saw no one here."
"Huh?" Hayashi Kaede was surprised for a moment, then hurriedly said, "If you want to come, just come directly. There's no need to wait at the town entrance."
Ryō Fū shook his head. "It's okay, this is fine too." "
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Hayashi Kaede had a good idea of Ryō Fū's personality.
He was the type who didn't like to bother others.
Honestly, this kind of personality was actually the most vulnerable.
Because he liked to keep many things to himself, it would eventually cause him a lot of psychological pressure.
Here, he thought of the Beedrill.
They say that after a Pokémon spends enough time with its Trainer, it becomes more like its Trainer.
That Beedrill likely had a similar personality, though a bit more severe. Because Beedrill had some injuries that it hid from even its Trainer in the early stages, it ultimately developed an untreatable condition.
Honestly, this isn't a good personality trait... at least, that's how Hayashi Kaede sees it.
Hayashi Kaede politely asked, "Okay, would you like something to drink? Or is Beedrill having another problem?"
Ryō Fū shook his head. "No, Brother Kaede, I'm here to say goodbye. I'm embarking on a new journey, this time to the Kanto region, and I won't be in the Regional Alliance for a long time."
"Goodbye?" Hayashi Kaede was a little stunned. Wasn't the Horizon Cup still a few months away?
Could it be that...
His expression turned surprised.