Lucas nodded, stood up, and led them into the Hatchery.
As soon as Shauna entered the Hatchery, her attention was drawn to the Pokémon Eggs inside.
"Manager, what kind of Pokémon do you think would suit Shauna?" Shauna's father asked Lucas.
"Just call me Lucas," Lucas said, then looked at Shauna, who was holding a Petilil and observing the Pokémon Eggs.
"Shauna, is there any Pokémon you like?"
Shauna looked over, her bright eyes a little confused, then she glanced at the Petilil in her arms.
Perhaps she knew the Petilil belonged to the Breeding House, so she looked up at Lucas and shook her head.
Seeing this, Lucas carefully observed the many Pokémon Eggs. Pachirisu seemed pretty good; as a fluffy Pokémon, it was very cute and well-behaved.
Kricketot wouldn't be suitable. As for the others, Shinx and Glameow were both suitable for companionship and could be raised as family Pokémon, with relatively docile personalities.
Lucas fell into thought, and the others, seeing this, did not speak to disturb him.
Shauna's eyes were also filled with anticipation as she looked at Lucas.
Looking into Shauna's eyes, Lucas knew which Pokémon to choose.
He walked to a Chingling's Pokémon Egg and looked at Shauna: "How about Chingling?"
"Chingling? That's indeed a very good choice," Jenny, who was watching nearby, said.
"Do you know about Chingling? They ring when the wind blows," Lucas said, bending down and looking at Shauna.
"So... so nice..." Shauna said haltingly, lowering her head, not daring to look at him.
"Yes, and the evolved Chingling is also very cute, and its sound is beautiful too."
One important reason for choosing Chingling was that the evolved Chingling could heal the heart. Given Shauna's current situation, Chingling was the most suitable Pokémon.
Hearing Lucas's words, Shauna slightly raised her head and looked at her parents.
Seeing their daughter's action, they quickly nodded.
After deciding to purchase the Chingling's Pokémon Egg, Lucas took a stethoscope from Gengar, placed it on the eggshell, and checked the egg's condition.
[Chingling's Egg][Hatching Progress: 25/30]
"Everything is very healthy; I believe it won't be long before it hatches."
Lucas felt the sensations from the stethoscope and nodded. Then he looked up and saw Shauna staring at the stethoscope in his hand. He smiled.
"Do you want to try? Feel Chingling's condition."
Shauna nodded.
Lucas carefully placed the stethoscope on Shauna and then gently stroked her little head. He felt the small head in his hand wanting to move away, but it didn't, and Lucas's heart bloomed with Joy.
Everything was developing in a good direction.
He withdrew his hand, squatted in front of Shauna with the Chingling's Egg, carefully placed the stethoscope on the eggshell, and motioned for Shauna to close her eyes and feel it properly.
Shauna held Petilil in her arms and carefully closed her eyes.
The people around watched this scene. Jenny and Joy exchanged glances, seeing Joy in each other's eyes, while Shauna's mother leaned into her father's arms, covering her mouth.
Slowly moving the stethoscope to different spots, Shauna's breathing changed with the stethoscope's movements. Then she opened her eyes, widening her bright little eyes.
She gasped, then held her breath.
Seeing the expression on her face, Lucas understood that she had felt what was inside the Pokémon Egg and was a little shocked.
However, he took the stethoscope from her ears and said, "How was it? Did you feel it?"
Shauna nodded quickly, then looked at the Pokémon Egg in Lucas's arms.
Lucas smiled, then swapped the egg in his hand with the Petilil in her hand.
"Well then, I'm entrusting Chingling to you now. You must take good care of it."
Shauna took the Chingling's Egg, held it in her arms, glanced at Lucas, then lowered her head to look at the egg in her arms, nodding seriously and gently stroking the eggshell with her small hand.
Seeing this, Lucas walked aside and explained some precautions to her parents.
He packaged some essential items for them, handed them over, and then returned to Shauna's side, bending down to explain the precautions to her.
Shauna listened attentively, her small face unconsciously puffing out.
After seeing everyone to the door, they also purchased some other items when checking out.
The Chingling's Egg originally cost 80,000 Alliance Coins, and with the other items they bought, the total came to 110,000 Alliance Coins.
He signaled Gengar to collect the money. Since they didn't have enough cash, the remaining amount would be transferred to them after they returned home.
After collecting the money, Jenny patted Lucas on the shoulder.
"We owe you a lot this time; otherwise, we wouldn't have known what to do."
Hearing Jenny's words, Lucas finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Now it's up to her. With the companionship of her parents and Pokémon, I believe she will get better."
"She will, she definitely will. I believe in her," Joy said, clenching her fists nearby.
Thinking of Shauna's serious eyes just now, Lucas couldn't help but nod.
Lucas noticed Shauna turning her head, looking at the Petilil in Lucas's arms, her eyes showing reluctance.
Seeing the fleeting emotion in Shauna's eyes, Lucas thought for a moment, then said, "You two, if you have time, you can bring Shauna to play here with us."
Shauna abruptly turned to look at Lucas upon hearing this, and her parents exchanged glances.
A good environment is indispensable for healing emotional trauma. Lucas believed his Breeding House had a good environment, and he also liked Shauna, which is why he said that.
Her parents also understood that Shauna needed a good environment and companionship, and they found the Pokémon at the Breeding House very friendly, so they nodded.
"Thank you very much; we will bring her over when we have time."
As soon as the words fell, Shauna's voice reached their ears: "Wh-when."
Hearing this, her parents inquired Lucas with their eyes.
"Then Petilil, Gengar, and I will wait for you here tomorrow. Is that okay?"
Lucas's gentle voice entered Shauna's ears. She looked up and saw Lucas smiling at her, and the Petilil in his arms was also nodding, while Gengar floating nearby made a 'please, please' expression.
She nodded, "Okay... tomorrow... play."
Then she looked at Lucas and smiled for the first time in front of everyone, her smile bright and innocent, instantly healing everyone around her.
"Uncle, bye... bye, see you tomorrow."
She said the entire sentence in one breath.
Lucas looked at her smile and felt like his corpse had come back to life. No matter when, a child's smile is always very healing. However, when he heard the last sentence, his smiling face instantly fell.
"..."
"I'm only 20, and I'm already an uncle?"
Watching her disappearing back, Lucas began to doubt life.
Jenny and Joy nearby couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Gengar floated in front of Lucas, looked at him carefully, then burst into laughter, holding its belly.
"Kekeke—"
The entire Breeding House was once again filled with Gengar's eerie yet cute laughter.
[Breeder 5: Not only are you skilled with Pokémon, but you are also adept at healing human hearts. This is what makes a truly excellent breeder.]
[Received a gift from Shauna: Sun Stone]
[Sun Stone: A mysterious stone that can evolve certain specific Pokémon, as red as the sun.]
[Specific Pokémon: Petilil, Cottonee, Sunkern, Gloom.]
[Shauna: Thank you all.]
[Your good fortune has been answered at this moment; it seems something wonderful will happen tomorrow?]
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