"Hmmmm..."
A soft, indistinct moan came from the bathroom.
Delia's dress was completely soaked, and the two of them were wrapped around each other, looking as if they were one.
"Pop..."
Their lips finally parted, leaving a silver thread in the air.
"Mom, I want to eat..." Before Ash could finish, Delia pulled down her neckline and pressed him against her.
"Suck, suck..." Ash freely kneaded and sucked.
"Mmm..."
Pikachu patted its round belly and let out a satisfied burp.
It had finished the entire pot of soup.
It had been two hours since Ash entered the bathroom.
In the bathroom, Ash's Harden skill had been used countless times.
Ultimately, Ash resisted going any further, even though Delia was weak all over, her eyes were filled with hearts, and she offered no resistance.
He only stayed on the "little rabbits" and didn't attack the "little sister," even though the "sister" was crying.
Delia was the same, not wiping her "little brother's" tears.
They both implicitly stopped, hugged each other again, and kissed.
Unlike before, this kiss was a quick, light touch.
Unlike before, this kiss was filled with only tenderness.
"Mom, I love you~"
"Mom loves you too~"
After cleaning up, they wrapped themselves in towels and left the bathroom. But they both seemed to have confirmed something without ever saying it.
This hazy, expectant feeling made them both feel enchanted.
Back in his room, Ash could finally carefully plan his next steps.
He opened the panel and could now see Pikachu's stats:
Pikachu lv. 19 (Novice)
Ability: Static. Has a chance to paralyze an opponent upon contact.
Affection: 180/255
Carries: None
Potential: 299 (Max Potential 320)
HP: 34, Attack: 50, Defense: 35, Special Attack: 50, Special Defense: 40, Speed: 90
Moves: Quick Attack (Mastered), Thundershock (Mastered), Thunderbolt (Learned), Agility (Learned)
Description: A remarkably gifted Pikachu still in its growth stage. Its move pool is somewhat limited due to a lack of a parent's guidance. It has a great deal of trust in its trainer, Ash, and seems to have a power hidden within that can surpass its limits.
Overall, Ash was quite satisfied with Pikachu's stats. Its level was decent, but it had few moves. As for its potential... it's just a novice normally, but in a crisis, it can shock a Legendary Pokémon. All he can say is, "Pika-god needs no explanation."
He then looked at his own potential: 72 - 144.
A single Soul Crystal Core had repaired a portion of the Arceus soul within Ash, and his potential had doubled!
But even after doubling, it was still not on the level of a Magikarp.
Ash let out a sigh: "The road is long and full of challenges..."
He hadn't forgotten the mysterious black shadow. The quest at the top of his list clearly stated "life-threatening danger."
If his opponent could shatter Arceus, let alone a fake Arceus like him... so he had to hurry and get stronger.
From the current situation, Ash was ready to start his journey. But he had never mentioned it to Delia before. He had to get his mom's approval first.
Then, he had to make the most of his cheats.
As of now, quests and achievements were the main ways to get rewards from the system. Catching three Pokémon for the main quest couldn't be rushed. It was okay to raise one Pikachu, but his family didn't have the means to support a few more.
The Mythical Pokédex collection was something he could only do at his own pace. Legendary Pokémon were few and far between. Even if he knew where they were, Ash's current strength wouldn't allow him to get to them.
Finally, he turned his attention to his achievements:
Lifetime Master Path - Phase 2 (4/10)
"Hmm... If I remember correctly, it was only 2 before. How did I get two more achievement points?"
Ash frowned, re-examining the achievement requirements.
"Illuminating others... bringing them inspiration, wisdom, energy, motivation, emotion, and growth...?"
"Emotion? Who did I affect emotionally? Myself?" Ash's mouth twitched. "It can't be that I emotionally affected Mom, right?"
As soon as he said it, he froze.
Mom? Could it be...
The thought flashed through his mind like a ray of dawn.
"Is that it?" Ash suddenly realized that these two points were added after he got back. And since he got back, all he did with Delia was take a bath, kiss, hug, touch, and fondle... and that was it.
While he wasn't sure, Ash now had a general direction. He just needed to confirm it.
He decided to act on it. Ash immediately rushed to Delia's room. But as soon as he opened the door, he realized something was wrong.
Delia was lying on the bed with her breasts half-exposed. Her clothes were already unzipped, and one hand was on her "honey pot." From Ash's angle, he could even see a faint glistening.
Ash froze. Delia froze too.
Who would have thought that the son who had just been a fantasy would appear in the flesh?
A dream come true? Happiness comes so suddenly?
"Gulp..." Ash couldn't help but swallow: "Uh... Mom, I just remembered I have homework to do. I'll go do it right now!"
With that, he ran out as if fleeing for his life. As he left, his "giant pillar" loudly hit the doorframe with a bang.
Delia's face was flushed red as if it would overflow with water. She couldn't help but apply a little pressure with her hand.
"Mmm... hmm~!"
A glistening object flew through the air, and the water from the "pot" spilled all over the floor.
With a bang, Ash closed the door, his heart racing at high speed.
This was simply too exciting for him.
It was his first time seeing the beautiful "Grand Canyon" without any reservations.
And sure enough, the canyon often had a slender river and a dense black forest.
He shook his head hard to get rid of the seductive thoughts and looked at the system panel.
Sure enough, the achievement points had changed from 4 to 5.
This meant that his actions just now had caused an emotional fluctuation in Delia.
"There must be a condition for it to count..." Ash stroked his chin. It probably wasn't realistic to get an achievement point from just any random emotional fluctuation.
But Ash no longer dared to experiment on his mom.
He was afraid he wouldn't be able to stop himself from "letting the snake into the cave."
"Training it is!"
After a quick cleanup, Ash left the house with Pikachu.
From the second-floor window, Delia looked at his back, pouting, a hint of resentment in her eyes.
He easily found his way to a water trough-sized lotus pond. A stream flowed down from the mountain, briefly gathered in this low-lying area, and then flowed further downstream.
This was where Ash often trained and also where many wild Pokémon would come to drink.
The Pokémon in the back hills were mostly common ones, but there were many of them. If he found a suitable one, he could consider catching it.
Of course, Ash didn't have any other Poké Balls yet. He needed to save up some money to buy one.
"Pikachu, our goal for today is to master the use of Thunderbolt. The trick is to try to gather the electricity and then release it in a sudden burst!"
"I'll train with you, too!"
"Pika!"
The trainer and his Pokémon entered their training session. Ash's training goal was very simple. With only one move, Tackle, he didn't have many options.
Without another word, he began to practice.