"Don't move."
Hayato Sora smiled gently as he held down the injured Lapras, spraying Super Potion onto its bloody wound.
Immediately, the injured Lapras cried out in pain, its body trembling.
The scene frightened Cinccino, who was watching from the side. Its small body shrank back.
Getting hurt hurts… but even treatment hurts too… I'll never run around recklessly again!
The Flabébé hid behind Cinccino, not even daring to look. Their tiny bodies trembled with fear.
Meanwhile, Kangaskhan and Cyclizar kept a close watch on the restless Lapras herd.
If any of them tried to interfere with Hayato Sora, they would act immediately.
"Lapraaa!"
The Lapras leader roared toward the herd, and the commotion gradually subsided.
Hayato Sora glanced at it gratefully and nodded.
His hands didn't stop moving. After applying the Super Potion, he wrapped the wound with waterproof gauze.
As a Water-type Pokémon, Lapras could leave the water for short periods but couldn't stay out for too long.
Waterproof gauze was the best choice.
It was also a new product from the Devon Corporation.
"Done."
Hayato Sora let out a breath and gently patted the Lapras.
"Rest for a day and the wound should heal. Try not to move around too much today."
"Lapraaa~"
The Lapras gratefully rubbed against him and even licked his face with its pink tongue.
Wiping the saliva off with his sleeve, Hayato Sora helplessly pushed it away.
"Alright, alright. Go explain things to your family so they don't worry."
After the injured Lapras returned to the group, Hayato Sora packed up his medical kit and was about to leave.
But the Lapras leader swam over and called out softly.
"Lapra—"
Hayato Sora looked puzzled and opened his palm.
The Lapras leader lowered its head and spat something from its mouth into his hand.
A wet object landed in his palm.
"This is… a reward for me?"
The Lapras leader nodded.
"In that case, I'll accept it."
Hayato Sora didn't refuse.
No matter what it was, it would surely be something precious to the Lapras.
And besides, receiving a Pokémon's gratitude was already more than enough for him.
After rinsing it with water, Hayato Sora finally saw what it was.
It was a teardrop-shaped gem.
A perfect creation of nature.
Its surface was crystal clear, refracting dazzling light under the sun, while inside it seemed like an ocean was endlessly swirling.
But its value went far beyond being a beautiful gem.
It was a Mystic Water.
An item that boosts the power of Water-type moves, highly sought after by Water-type Trainers.
Hayato Sora hadn't expected such a precious gift.
Since the Lapras had given him such generosity, he decided he should treat them to a feast in return.
After thinking for a moment, he came up with a good idea.
He waved to Kangaskhan, Cinccino, and the others in the distance.
The little Pokémon ran over, chirping curiously.
Even Little Lapras joined them.
"I have a mission for you."
"Cincci~"
"Kanga~"
Being able to help Hayato Sora made both Kangaskhan and Cinccino extremely excited.
He patted Kangaskhan and scratched Cinccino's chin.
"Go catch some seafood for me. We're making Seafood Paella for lunch."
"Graao!"
Cyclizar suddenly jumped forward, raising its claws high like a soldier volunteering for duty.
It clearly wanted the mission.
"Shouldn't you go let the chickens out for some fresh air?"
Hayato Sora rubbed Cyclizar's head.
"Graao!"
(We can do that this afternoon!)
"Alright then. You can go together."
"Lapraaa!"
Little Lapras eagerly joined the group.
The four Pokémon rushed toward the beach to gather seafood.
Watching them leave, Hayato Sora began preparing the other ingredients for the paella.
Vegetables were essential—they would add extra flavor when simmered together.
While Hayato Sora was preparing side ingredients, Smoliv slowly waddled over.
He picked it up and placed it on the counter.
Smoliv quietly watched him cook, the leaf on its head swaying gently.
When it saw Hayato Sora about to pour olive oil into the pot, its eyes lit up.
It rubbed against him eagerly.
Hayato Sora stroked it thoughtfully.
"You want to give me your olive oil, don't you?"
"Smoliv!"
Smoliv shook its body vigorously, trying to drop the olive fruit from its head.
Hayato Sora quickly hugged it.
"I understand your kindness," he said with a smile.
"But the oil you produce right now is still too bitter to eat."
"When you evolve into Dolliv, the oil will become fragrant and delicious. How about sharing it with me then?"
"Smoliv!"
Smoliv looked a little disappointed at first.
But when it heard Hayato Sora say he would eat its oil in the future, it quickly became happy again.
It gestured for Hayato Sora to place it under the sunlight.
It wanted to sunbathe more and evolve sooner, so it could give Hayato Sora the most delicious oil.
Just as Hayato Sora finished preparing the vegetables and seasoning for the paella, the cries of Kangaskhan and the others came from outside.
Wiping his hands, Hayato Sora walked out with a smile.
Before he could even see clearly—
Cyclizar suddenly stood upright and proudly held up a huge pile of seafood in front of him.
It grinned as if saying:
Hayato Sora, aren't I amazing? Hurry up and praise me!
But before Hayato Sora could speak—
Cinccino jumped up angrily to complain.
"Cincci! Cincci!"
(Cyclizar cheated! We were all catching fish normally, but it used electricity to shock them! It even scared away the fish we were trying to catch!)
Cinccino angrily waved its tail like lightning, repeatedly smacking Cyclizar.
Hayato Sora looked down at the seafood pile.
Red shrimp still twitched slightly.
Clams had opened their shells and stuck out their tongues.
Fist-sized squids had curled into balls, faint electric sparks still flickering across their bodies.
Hayato Sora spent quite a while calming Cinccino down—rubbing its ears and belly.
After sending it off to play with Kangaskhan, he turned to Cyclizar.
Cyclizar lowered its head and slowly backed away.
Even it realized it had done something wrong.
"Cyclizar, when you use moves, you can't endanger Cinccino and the others."
"This time nothing happened—but what about next time?"
"Graao…"
(I know I was wrong…)
"That's good. Go play now. Lunch will be ready soon."
Hayato Sora began preparing the seafood.
The shrimp were cleaned and deveined.
The squid were gutted and sliced into decorative patterns.
The clams were soaked in saltwater to remove sand.
Other shellfish were cleaned and prepared.
Soon, as the ingredients simmered in the pot—
A rich, irresistible aroma spread from the kitchen.
The smell drifted all the way to the Lapras herd.
Smells… amazing.
I want to eat it.
Before long, heads began filling the doors and windows.
Pokémon crowded around, peeking inside.
Hayato Sora lifted the lid and tasted a spoonful.
The flavor was excellent.
At that moment—
Information about the dish appeared before his eyes.
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