"Pika pika—"
"Eek—"
"Wah—"
"Koffing—"
"Arf—"
The other little cuties also gathered around, surrounding Sylveon with the kind of excitement one would have when seeing a live panda.
"So, so pretty!" The fire Vulpix widened her eyes, her face full of envy as she said, "I wonder if I can be this beautiful after evolving too."
"Probably not," the ice Vulpix licked her fur and replied, "Forget about appearances—your specs just can't compare. Don't even try."
"Ugh, die!" The fire Vulpix bared her teeth and lunged at the ice Vulpix, who merely gave her a cold glance, freezing the fire Vulpix mid-air.
"Oho, Disable—"
Hayashi, who had been watching the commotion, brightened up. He let go of Sylveon and moved in front of the ice Vulpix, reaching out to pat her fluffy little head. "You've already learned Disable? That's amazing~"
"I—"
I-it's nothing special, really!
The ice Vulpix flicked her bushy tail slightly, gently rubbing her head against Hayashi's palm while shooting a "victory" glance at the fire Vulpix.
Oh, my foolish sister, you still have so much to learn—
"Grrr—"
The fire Vulpix gnashed her teeth in frustration, glaring at the ice Vulpix with eyes that suddenly flashed blue—the next moment, the Disable was dispelled, and the fire Vulpix let out a battle cry as she headbutted the ice Vulpix out of Hayashi's lap, taking her place and happily nuzzling against his palm.
Watching this scene, Erina remarked sourly, "Tsk tsk! Quite the popular one, aren't you, Hayashi? Even Klahh and Pinocchio are fighting over you—"
By the way, Pinocchio is the name of the fire Vulpix, while Klahh is the name of the ice Vulpix—both names were given by Hayashi. Those who get it, get it. (T/N: I didn't get the reference, if anyone got it lemme know pls)
Hayashi blinked and quickly declared, "Erina, don't worry, my heart belongs to you—"
"Wah—"
The young lady, who had just lifted her face from Sylveon's fur, immediately reverted to ostrich mode—her ears turning red all the way to the roots, much to Hisako's mixed feelings of warmth and melancholy.
"Wah!" Klahh did a backflip in midair, landing steadily on the ground before glaring at Pinocchio and shouting, "What's your problem?!"
"Bleh—" Pinocchio stuck out her tongue at Klahh. "People who call others idiots are the real idiots!"
"W-w-what did you say?!" Klahh's eyes widened as she stomped over to Pinocchio and yelled, "You're the idiot, the biggest idiot!"
"Am not!" Pinocchio turned her head away, baring her teeth. "You're the idiot!"
"You are—"
"You are—"
"You definitely are—"
"You! You! You—"
Hayashi watched this elementary school—no, kindergarten-level argument with a mix of amusement and exasperation. He reached out and placed a hand on each of their heads, saying, "Alright, alright! You're both good girls, no more fighting, okay—?"
"Wah—"
The two little Vulpixes obediently nuzzled his palms before glancing at each other and turning away with a synchronized "Hmph!"
"Pika—"
Pikachu, who had been watching the whole scene, shook her head with the sigh of an elder sister.
Such brats.
"Kekeh—"
Gengar crossed his arms and nodded sagely.
Yep, immature brats!
"Arf—"
Growlithe stuck out his tongue, looking at Pinocchio and Klahh with envy.
I wanna get head pats from the master too!
...
...
After playing with the little ones on the grass for a while, Hayashi turned to Hisako and asked, "By the way, Hisako, do you want another Pokémon?"
Hisako froze for a moment before replying, "Why bring this up all of a sudden?"
Hayashi: "Because I was thinking—your Pokémon count seems a bit low."
Currently, Hayashi had three Pokémon, while Erina had four. But Hisako had only obtained two so far, making her seem somewhat neglected.
"Hmm—" Hisako crossed her arms, tilting her head in thought. "A new Pokémon?"
Erina nodded in agreement. "Since there's still time, why not spend more time together and build a bond?"
The moment Erina spoke, Hisako made up her mind! She decisively nodded and said, "Actually, I've been thinking about a certain Pokémon lately—"
"Oh? Which one?" Hayashi asked curiously. "If it's easy to get, we can just head to its habitat and catch it—maybe even make a trip out of it! If it's more complicated, we'll have to ask Professor Oak for help—"
Professor Oak—the ultimate handyman—Snowfield.
Hisako smiled somewhat sheepishly and said, "The Pokémon I'm interested in is Miltank! I think it would be really good for my health if I could drink a glass of Miltank milk every morning—that's what I believe."
"Tsk—"
The moment Hayashi heard which Pokémon Hisako wanted, he immediately put on a pained expression—Miltank, of all things!
Is Miltank good? Yes! Of course it is! High-quality Miltank milk is rich in various vitamins and nutrients, and the residents of the Pokémon world generally have far superior physical constitutions compared to Earthlings—precisely because they grew up drinking Miltank milk!
But... but...
Hisako glanced at Hayashi and couldn't help but ask, "Is it... really difficult?"
"From what I know—" Hayashi grimaced and said, "Miltank are basically monopolized at this point. The chances of encountering a wild Miltank are about as high as finding a wild pseudo-legendary Pokémon in the wild—"
In fact, the odds of you peeing by a river, only for a Magikarp to pop its head up and catch your stream in its mouth, then angrily evolve into a Gyarados and blast you with Hyper Beam, are still higher than finding a wild Miltank.
"Ah..."
Hisako immediately looked hesitant and said, "Maybe... we should forget about it?"
"Don't worry, we have Professor Oak—" Hayashi cheerfully gave a thumbs-up. "After all, I've provided him with data on dozens of legendary Pokémon. He owes us enough to be our errand boy for a while!"
...
...
Professor Oak was truly efficient. Within three days of Hayashi submitting the request, he managed to secure a Miltank calf for Hisako.
"That was fast—"
Hisako entered the code and received the mysterious gift from Professor Oak—
Miltank
Gender: ♀
Level: 5
Ability: Thick Fat
"Pika!"
When Pikachu saw the Miltank Hisako had released, it immediately ran over and waved at her.
"Hello there!"
"Moo—"
Miltank tilted her head and waved back at Pikachu in a friendly manner.
"Arf arf—"
Growlithe also came running over. Still a puppy, she drank a bowl of Miltank milk every morning, so upon catching the familiar scent, she immediately dashed over and started licking Miltank's face.
"Moo moo—"
Miltank flailed her arms nervously, worried that Growlithe might suddenly bite her—Oww, those sharp teeth would definitely hurt.
"Don't worry, Miltank," Hisako said soothingly as she crouched beside her, gently stroking her back. "Growlithe is just showing you affection!"
"Moo?"
Miltank stopped struggling. Seeing Growlithe wagging her tail happily with a big smile, Miltank's eyes also curved into crescents.
They're good people!
"Hey—"
Meanwhile, Klahh and Pinocchio also came running over. After circling Miltank a couple of times, their gazes settled on the four udders on her belly.
"Hey, Klahh, do you think she can produce milk yet?" Pinocchio licked her lips and said. "If she can, wouldn't that mean we could have sweet milk anytime?"
"Foolish sister, why don't you go try sucking on it?" Klahh's lips curled slightly as she spoke in a tempting tone: "If milk comes out, you'll be the first to claim it and can drink the most."
"!"
Hearing her younger sister's words, Pinocchio's ahoge immediately stood straight up like an exclamation mark. Her small eyes rolled around before she shook her little head and walked towards the Miltank.
'Oh, my foolish elder sister—' Klahh's lips twitched almost imperceptibly, 'How adorably stupid—'
A few seconds later, accompanied by the Miltank's panicked "Moo moo moo!" sounds, Pinocchio was hanging from its chest with her face flushed red, sucking with all her might.
"Pfft—"
The spectators—Hayashi, Erina, Hisako, and Sabrina—were all stunned by this scene.
"W-wait!! Pinocchio, what are you doing?!" Hisako was the first to react, leaping forward to grab Pinocchio's body and lifting her in midair. "Why are you sucking on Miltank's teats?!"
"Mmmph—"
Pinocchio mumbled indistinctly: I want to drink sweet milk!!
Hayashi wore a wry smile as he crouched beside Hisako and said to Pinocchio, "Um, Pinocchio! Miltank is still a baby—it can't produce milk until it grows up—"
Visibly, the fire-type Vulpix turned pale and lost all hope.
"Mmmph—"
Milk, my milk—
When Pinocchio finally let go, the Miltank tearfully hugged its swollen teats, crying while tugging at Hisako's skirt to complain about Pinocchio's cruelty.
Miltank: "I'll never let her drink my milk in the future! Never!!"
This grudge, I'll remember it!
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