"Ritu," I said, rubbing my eyes, "hang out with the wild Pokémon for a bit. Or rest inside. I need a nap."
She saluted dramatically.
"Roger that, Boss Aakash!"
Grookey blinked in confusion as she marched away toward the backyard like she was entering a battlefield.
I motioned to pidgeotto. Pidgeotto followed her with a sigh, wings drooping.
I checked the time—still hours before sunset.
Good.
I needed rest if I wanted to take down Wigglytuff later.
I headed upstairs, collapsed on the bed, and—
Out like a light.
One Hour Later
I woke up feeling human again.
Mostly.
My body still had that dull heaviness left over from yesterday's Arbok fight. But Evergreen Power pulsed gently—stable. Controlled. Not the out-of-control surge from before.
Time to work.
I made my way to the basement storage room—originally meant for wine and luxury food items, but now…
It was filled with crates of berries.
Pidgey flock was insane.
But it was a good kind of insane.
I rolled up my sleeves and activated the Berry Blender.
"Alright… let's get to work."
First Batch — Pokéblock Reserves
I crafted:
Red Pokéblock (Training Grade) × 50
Yellow Pokéblock (Training Grade) × 50
Pink Pokéblock (Training Grade) × 50
But I wasn't done.
Not even close.
Second Batch
After sunset, after the duel with Wigglytuff, I needed the zone to calm down.
Bonding would be easier if every Pokémon associated me with safety and food.
So I started making the simplest universal Pokéblock.
Transparent Pokéblocks.Simple. Mild. Delicious.
No stat specialization—just energy replenishment and a slight boost in training efficiency.
Recipe:
• 2 Oran Berries
• 1 Leppa Berry
No flavor dominance.
Perfect for any species.
I made 100 of them.
A literal feast.
The Berry stash barely dented.
Potion Crafting
Next, I opened the Crafting Module → Medicine.
From the medicinal leeks Pikachu retrieved earlier, I brewed:
Potion × 8
Antidote × 10
Paralyze Heal × 10
Awakening × 10
Full Heal × 5
Interesting thing was they didn't come bottled in glass bottle, like I expected. I had to fill them in plastic bottles for now.
I stored a few berries aside for personal consumption—mainly Oran and Pecha.
Then I checked the time.
One hour until sunset.
Perfect.
Time to face the music.
Backyard
I stepped out onto the lawn.
Ritu was sitting in the grass, laughing as three Buneary awkwardly copied her stretching exercises. One tried to mimic her high kick, overbalanced, and fell face-first into the grass.
Ritu gasped dramatically."No! Baby! You're too cute for this world!"
The Buneary immediately tried again.
I sighed.
"Ritu!"
She turned, Buneary grabbing her sleeves like clingy toddlers.
"Oh—sir! You're awake!"
"Did the milk team go inside Aarey?"
"Yes. They entered at noon."
I nodded.
DCP had sent me the final volunteer list this morning—100 names.
We needed them.
Milk & Berry Collection Team System
20 people per day(10 milk collection, 10 berry/apricorn collection)
Rotation among 100 volunteers
Rhyhorn herd escort for safety
Wages: ₹5,000 per trip
Which was why half the police force stationed at aarey camp was ready to camp outside my house for a sign-up sheet.
A low-ranking policeman earned ₹50,000–₹60,000 a month.
This job could add ₹50,000 in ten days.
A life-changing income.
"I sent Arjun with them today," I said. "His job is to map the safe path for the daily routes."
Ritu nodded.
"They should already be on their way back."
"Good."
I stretched my arms and exhaled.
"Then let's start a livestream."
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[VIEWER POV]
Millions of people across India—and thousands more globally—were scrolling casually when their devices suddenly pinged.
🔔 [AakashPatil_Official has started a livestream] 🔔
The chat exploded instantly.
[Chat]
HE'S LIVE??
NO WAY—BRO GOT ATTACKED BY ARBOK YESTERDAY!
WHY IS HE STREAMING??
HE SHOULD BE RESTING!
IS HE OKAY??
NOTIFICATION GANGGGG
GOAT IS BACK
Most viewers assumed he'd take a break after yesterday's Arbok incident that nearly crushed him.
But when the screen loaded…
They froze.
Aakash wasn't in Aarey Forest.
He was standing in front of—
A palace-like villa.
Marble pillars.
Three floors.
Terrace balconies.
A literal mansion surrounded by wilderness.
[Chat]
BRO WHERE TF ARE YOU??
WHAT IS THIS HOUSE 💀💀💀
IS THIS ANOTHER ZONE??
ARE YOU RICH NOW??
THIS LOOKS LIKE A CELEBRITY RESORT
Aakash adjusted the camera and gave a small smile.
"Hello everyone. Thank you for your concerns."
His voice was steady—calm, reassuring.
"Everyone from the department is fine. They're already on their next assignments."
The camera panned behind him—
To Pidgeotto perched proudly on a boulder, scanning the zone like a sentry.
To Mankey practicing punches on a wooden stump.
To both Pikachu chasing two shy Buneary around a small hedge.
The chat went feral.
[Chat]
OMG BUNNIES
THE TWO PIKACHUS ARE SO CHAOTIC
LMAO PIDEGEOTTO LOOKS BEAUTIFUL
WOW MANKEY IS BUFFING UP AGAIN
😭BRO LIVING IN A WHOLE POKÉMON KINGDOM NOW
Aakash continued, voice now more serious.
"After today's livestream, I'll be taking a break."
The chat slowed.
A break was understandable after everything.
"But before that… I have an announcement."
The viewers leaned in.
"Today's stream is about promotion."
Confusion.
Promotion?
His next words shook the entire chat.
"My new shop, Pokestore, will open today at 6 PM near Aarey Forest."
[Chat]
YOU'RE OPENING A SHOP???
BRO IS DOING SIDE QUESTS NOW??
CAPITALIST AAKASH HAS ARRIVED
POKESTORE LET'S GOOO
"It will sell all kinds of Pokémon-related items in the future."
He paused.
"And our first product goes on sale today."
Everyone held their breath.
"Miltank Milk."
The chat exploded like a bomb.
[Chat]
WHATTTTTTT MILTANK MILK??
BRO THIS IS INSANE
TAKE MY MONEY PLS
Aakash continued smoothly.
"This milk is extremely nutritious, sweet, and has healing properties for both humans and Pokémon. Due to its rarity and effects, the price is set at ₹1,000 per liter."
Half the chat fainted.
Half the chat begged for pre-orders.
[Chat]
1000 is CHEAP WHAT—
BRO I'LL BUY 10 LITERS I DON'T CARE
MY WHOLE FAMILY DRINKING MILTANK MILK FROM TOMORROW
"The price may drop in the future," Aakash added. "And there will be more products soon."
Then he turned around and crouched near the grass.
"Since you're all here… let me introduce some residents of this zone."
He knelt and pointed at a tiny blue creature half-hidden behind a clay pot.
"This little one here… we call it Oddish."
The chat instantly melted.
[Chat]
WHAT IS THAT BLUE ONION THING???
CUTEEEE
IS THAT A PLANT? A CREATURE? A VEGETABLE?
IT'S HIDINGGGG STOPPPP 😭😭😭
THIS IS WHAT APPEARED IN ANDHERI YESTERDAY??
Oddish peeked out, blinking with its beady red eyes before waddling cautiously toward Aakash.It sniffed his hand, then rooted itself in a sunlit patch of soil.
Aakash chuckled.
"It's a small plant-type Pokémon. Likes moonlight. Hides it's body underground during day. Gets scared easily, but very friendly once it trusts you."
The audience spammed heart emojis.
"But that's not the only one here."
He turned the camera to the right.
Two brown rabbit-like creatures hopped into frame—round ears, fluffy fur, tiny fists raised like they were ready to box.
"These ones showed up yesterday. We call them Buneary."
[Chat]
RABBITS RABBITS RABBITS
WHY DO THEY LOOK READY TO FIGHT BRO
ONE OF THEM PUNCHED PIKACHU??
OMG THE LITTLE ONE IS DOING KUNG-FU
AWWW THE FLUFFY EARS I NEED TEN
Right on cue, one Buneary approached Pikachu, poked its cheek—
ZAP—Pikachu startled.Buneary fell backwards dramatically.
The chat screamed.
[Chat]
LMAOOO SHE GOT ELECTROCUTED
Pikachu did NOT like that 😂
BUNEARY IS SO DRAMATIC SEND HELP
Aakash snorted.
"They're energetic. And very curious."
He opened his mouth to say more—but then paused.
Because the thicket behind him rustled.
Once.
Twice.
Then—
Something stepped out.
A tiny green creature with a bud on its head. Budew.
Aakash tilted the camera down.
"This is little one followed me around whole day today. Very curious personality."
Budew wiggled its leaves shyly.
[Chat]
ANOTHER ONE???
WHY DO THEY ALL LOOK LIKE BABY TOYS??
GREEN BUD?? PLANT BABY?? WHAT IS IT
But the thicket wasn't done.
More rustling.
Then a taller, elegant figure stepped out—the one with rose-like flowers for hands.
Roselia.
Blue rose in one hand, red rose in the other.
Graceful.Sharp-eyed.Alert.
Aakash smiled slightly.
"And this… is Roselia graceful, Generally calm and serene, enjoying sunshine, but uses its poisonous thorns for protection. Little green Bud is Budew. Roselia's unevolved form."
The chat was stunned.
[Chat]
WHAT IS THAT?? A PLANT HUMAN??
SO PRETTY WTF
ARE THE ROSES ITS HANDS??
BRO WE ARE LIVING IN A DISNEY MOVIE NOW???
Another rustle.
Hoothoot hopped out from behind a tree stump, rotating its head nearly 180°.
The chat collectively freaked out.
[Chat]
WHY DID IT TURN ITS HEAD LIKE THAT
OWL WITH ONE FOOT??
IS THAT NORMAL??
HELLO SIR YOUR BIRD IS HAUNTED
Aakash PLEASE TELL IT TO STOP STARING INTO MY SOUL
Aakash laughed.
"Hoothoot is harmless. It's just… observant. Possesses a special organ to sense the Earth's rotation, allowing it to hoot at precise times and keep rhythm. A night-loving Pokémon, but can be trained to wake people up."
But the forest wasn't done yet.
More footsteps.
This time—black wings flapping.
Two Murkrow swooped down from the rocky hill and perched on the wooden fence behind him.
Their glossy feathers shimmered in the sun, beady eyes judging everything in sight.
Aakash nodded toward them.
"Those two over there are very territorial. Smart, though."
[Chat]
OMG BLACK BIRDS
THEY LOOK LIKE GANG LEADERS
ARE THEY DANGEROUS??
THEY'RE JUST STARING LIKE THEY'RE ABOUT TO ROB ME
NO WAY THOSE ARE BIRDS THEY LOOK LIKE CRIMINALS
"Those are Murkrow. Attracted to shiny objects, steals them, and leads travelers astray."
Then the bush beside the boulders parted again—
A green blur popped out.
Grookey.
Stick raised, chest puffed out like he owned the place.
Aakash smiled automatically.
"And this little guy—"
Grookey beat his stick twice on the ground, leaves rustling.
"He's… energetic."
The chat died.
[Chat]
MONKEY?? GREEN MONKEY???
WHY IS IT CARRYING A DRUMSTICK
IS THAT THE ONE WHO FOUGHT THE BLACK BIRD EARLIER??
CUTEST LITTLE THUG ALIVE
Grookey jumped onto a boulder and posed dramatically for the camera.
Mankey, offended, posed harder.
The two Pikachu joined in.
Suddenly all three tried to out-flex each other.
Chat completely lost it.
[Chat]
THE BABY MONKEY IS POSING HELPPP 💀
PIKACHU IS COMPETING LMAO
MANKEY IS FLEXING AGAIN WHAT IS THIS STREAM
BRO THIS IS NOT A LIVESTREAM THIS IS A ZOO TAKEOVER
Aakash rubbed his forehead.
"Please don't encourage them. Little green monkey is called grookey. Grookey is a playful, hyperactive, and curious Grass-type Chimp Pokémon known for its energetic drumming with a special stick, which revitalizes plants and helps it get excited in battle. They live in troops, enjoy exploring, and can be mischievous but loyal, often climbing on others and beating sticks rhythmically; they bond strongly with kind trainers and dislike being controlled. "
But the stream wasn't done surprising itself.
Because from the far left of the yard—
A soft pink shape cautiously peeked out from behind the bushes.
Happiny.
Holding her new polished white stone proudly.
A hush fell over the chat.
[Chat]
…what is that pink BALL
CUTEST THING EVER STOP
IS THAT A BABY POKÉMON???
HELLO??? WHO IS SHE AND CAN I ADOPT HER
Then—
A larger shadow stepped forward behind her.
Chansey.
Calm.
Gentle.
Authority radiating like a queen.
Chat went feral.
[Chat]
MOMMY??
WHO IS THIS QUEEN
HER PRESENCE IS LIKE A WARM HUG
Aakash finally turned the camera back to himself.
"Yeah… this zone is lively. Those two are happiny and chansey. They belong to very small group of healing pokemon. Chansey's core behavior involves caring for others; it offers its own nutritious egg to sick or injured people/Pokémon, acting as a natural healer."
Behind him, even more Pokémon peeked from the trees—
Oddish, Roselia, Buneary, Budew, Grookey, Hoothoot, Murkrow, Happiny, Chansey…
A whole ecosystem.
A new era.
Aakash smiled at the camera.
"And this… is just the beginning."
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