Watching the two Pokémon fall asleep, Mu Qingzhu picked them up and placed them on the bed, then began to Calm Mind.
After completing her Calm Mind, Mu Qingzhu looked at the two little ones on the bed and found that they were still sleeping.
[Pokémon: Ralts (Shinny)
Type: Psychic, Fairy
Level: 1 (Novice)
Gender: Female
Ability: Telepathy (Reads allied attacks and dodges their move damage)
Moves: Growl, Disarming Voice
Egg Moves: Mystical Fire, Knock Off
Aptitude: Elite]
[Pokémon: Snivy (Shinny)
Type: Grass
Level: 1 (Novice)
Gender: Female
Ability: Contrary (Stat changes are reversed; increases become decreases, and decreases become increases)
Moves: Tackle
Egg Moves: Grassy Terrain, Iron Tail, Synthesis
Aptitude: Elite]
Just as Mu Qingzhu got up to leave, the two little ones woke up and started calling out from the side.
Through Tokiwa Power, Mu Qingzhu understood that the two little ones were hungry. She then picked them up and walked towards the dining room.
Mu Qingzhu first prepared some Pokémon food and a bottle of Moomoo Milk for Ralts and Snivy, then made her own lunch.
After the two little ones had eaten their fill, Mu Qingzhu said to them,
"Are you two willing to become my partners?"
Ralts and Snivy looked at each other.
"Ralts~"
"Snivy~"
Mu Qingzhu took two Luxury Balls from her system backpack and caught Ralts and Snivy.
Then Mu Qingzhu released the two little ones and gave them the previously obtained Twisted Spoon and Miracle Seed.
Unlike the game in her previous life, where only one item could be held, now a Pokémon can hold up to three items.
Mu Qingzhu was about to leave to take Snivy and Ralts out to play when she suddenly noticed that the Pokémon Egg in her system backpack was moving slightly. Mu Qingzhu then took out the Pokémon Egg, and the moment it was taken out, the eggshell began to crack, and a small fox wearing a scarf hatched.
Mu Qingzhu checked the little fox's information:
[Pokémon: Hisuian Zorua (Shinny)
Type: Normal, Ghost
Level: 1 (Novice)
Gender: Female
Ability: Illusion (Comes out disguised as the last Pokémon in the party, confusing opponents)
Moves: Scratch, Glare
Egg Moves: Detect, Extrasensory, Retaliate
Aptitude: Champion]
Looking at the Zorua with Champion aptitude, Mu Qingzhu thought to herself,
'As expected of a Pokémon Egg gifted by the system.'
While thinking, her hands did not stop. She first wiped off the egg fluid from Zorua's body, then watched Zorua eat the eggshell, and finally fed her a little Moomoo Milk. After Zorua had eaten and drunk her fill, she fell asleep.
Mu Qingzhu then took out a Luxury Ball from her system backpack and caught Zorua.
After catching Zorua, Mu Qingzhu took Ralts and Snivy to play in the garden.
Later that night—
Mu Qingzhu poured out the energy cubes she had made earlier for the three little ones to eat. After feeding them, Mu Qingzhu began to prepare her own dinner.
After dinner, Mu Qingzhu played with the three little ones for a while, then rested.
The next morning—
Mu Qingzhu woke up early for her usual exercise. She had initially wanted to release the three little ones to exercise with her, but realizing they were newly hatched and not yet suitable for exercise, she let them rest more.
After exercising, Mu Qingzhu returned home, quickly washed up, and then began to prepare breakfast for the three little ones.
While eating breakfast, she received a message from Xia Bing saying that her Alolan Vulpix and Lapras had hatched. Soon after, she received a message from Bai Ou saying that her Pidgey and Swablu had also hatched. The three then decided to meet up to let their Pokémon get acquainted with new friends.
Mu Qingzhu thought about it and decided not to introduce Zorua, as there was no other Hisuian Zorua yet.
Mu Qingzhu then checked her own and the three little ones' stats:
Host: Mu Qingzhu
System Points: 1000
Pokémon: Ralts (Shinny), Snivy (Shinny), Hisuian Zorua (Shinny)
Abilities: Super Masara Body, Advanced Tokiwa Power, Beginner Psychic, advanced energy cube Crafting
Items: Luxury Ball × 3, Ultra Ball × 10, Great Ball × 30, Poké Ball × 50, Beginner Rare Candy × 1000, Intermediate Rare Candy × 200, S-rank Fire Stone, Beginner Aptitude Enhancer × 6
[Pokémon: Ralts (Shinny)
Type: Psychic, Fairy
Level: 2 (Novice)
Gender: Female
Ability: Telepathy
Moves: Growl, Disarming Voice
Egg Moves: Mystical Fire, Knock Off
Held Item: S-rank Twisted Spoon
Aptitude: Elite]
[Pokémon: Snivy (Shinny)
Type: Grass
Level: 2 (Novice)
Gender: Female
Ability: Contrary
Moves: Tackle
Egg Moves: Grassy Terrain, Iron Tail, Synthesis
Held Item: S-rank Miracle Seed
Aptitude: Elite]
[Pokémon: Hisuian Zorua (Shinny)
Type: Normal, Ghost
Level: 2 (Novice)
Gender: Female
Ability: Illusion
Moves: Scratch, Glare
Egg Moves: Detect, Extrasensory, Retaliate
Held Item:
Aptitude: Champion]
Thinking that she might not have time to check the Flash Sale Mall later, Mu Qingzhu immediately checked it.
Unknown Pokémon Egg — 9.9
Spooky Plate — 199.9
Intermediate Aura Power — 999.9
Seeing today's refresh, Mu Qingzhu noticed that the Flash Sale Mall had an additional item today; before, there were only two. Mu Qingzhu then realized that for every Pokémon she added, the Flash Sale Mall would add one item. She then bought all three items.
Mu Qingzhu first gave the Spooky Plate to Zorua, then checked the Unknown Pokémon Egg, but as before, she couldn't see anything. Afterward, she merged with the Intermediate Aura Power.
Mu Qingzhu felt the Aura. It was currently undeveloped, probably only able to sense within 50m.
She then recalled the three little ones and returned to her room to change clothes, preparing to go out.
Mu Qingzhu followed the location Xia Bing sent her and arrived at a research institute. The words 'Qian Prefecture Research Institute' were written on the door. Mu Qingzhu then walked inside, and following Xia Bing's message, after asking a Researcher inside, she found the research institute's back garden.
Upon entering the back garden, Mu Qingzhu saw Xia Bing playing with Alolan Vulpix and Lapras in the water. When Xia Bing saw Mu Qingzhu, she said,
"Qingzhu, you're here, Xiao Bai will be here soon too."
Just as Xia Bing was speaking, Bai Ou also arrived at the back garden.
Then Mu Qingzhu and Bai Ou released their Pokémon.
When they saw Ralts and Snivy, Xia Bing and Bai Ou both looked surprised.
"Qingzhu, where did you get two Shinny Pokémon?" After her surprise, Xia Bing was the first to ask.
"Ralts was encountered at the breeding center, and Snivy was chosen at the Alliance Building. I told you two then that it might be Shinny, but I didn't expect it to actually be Shinny," Mu Qingzhu said proudly.
The six Pokémon got acquainted with each other and went off to play. The three friends watched the six Pokémon play, then found a spot in the garden to sit down and chat.
As the three were chatting, Director Yan walked over and greeted them.
"Long time no see, little Xia."
"Long time no see, Uncle Yan."
Xia Bing replied to Director Yan.
Director Yan walked over, and upon seeing Mu Qingzhu, he said,
"You look so much alike, truly. Are you Mu Hai's daughter?"
"Yes, my father is Mu Hai. Does Director Yan know my father?"
Mu Qingzhu inquired.
"Yes, we are very good friends."
"Back then, your father Mu Hai, Xia's father Xia Dong, Bai's father Bai Luo, and I, the four of us met in college. At that time, we were known as F4."
"Among the four of us, only Bai Luo liked to battle, so now he's the Flying-type Gym Leader of our Qian Prefecture."
"The three of us, back then, were utterly obsessed with Pokémon research—"
Director Yan spoke of past events, clearly delighted.
"It's a pity, though, everything has changed. Now, among the four of us, only I and Old Bai are left."
Thinking of this, Director Yan sighed.
"It's alright, Director Yan, everything is in the past."
The three comforted him.
After a while, Mu Qingzhu asked,
"Are there any new research topics at the institute currently?"
"Currently, our institute doesn't have any new topics."
Director Yan replied helplessly.
"I have a new research topic here, is Director Yan interested?"
Mu Qingzhu said to Director Yan.
"Oh~ Do you have knowledge in research?"
"Tell me about it first."
Director Yan said playfully after hearing that.