Pokémon: Trainers Returning from Monster Hunter

finally.

Oreki found the ore in a patch of ornamental grass in the yard.

"Thank goodness it just ran away on its own and wasn't stolen... yeah right!"

How did this thing just pop out by itself?

Oreki was completely baffled.

Although he only symbolically locked the courtyard gate when he went out.

But how did you, a thing without hands or legs, end up in the yard?

Even if it could roll, how did it open the front door?

Oreki shook the ore in his hand.

There was no movement.

I went back to the living room and placed it on the table.

The sound of the hairdryer in the bathroom just stopped.

Tiremy and Kirullian emerged one after the other.

"Meow?"

How did this ore end up here?

Tirey tilted her head curiously.

But soon, it was drawn to something that suddenly appeared in Oreki's hand.

"Meow meow!"

This cat's hot jade stone, hurry up and stick it on this cat!

Tire Cat dashed over in a flash and gave her a "tree pillow koala" style hug.

They climbed up the broken log.

It was about to brush against my cheek.

Boom!

A karate chop sent it crashing back to the ground.

The force is just right; it leaves you bewildered but not brain-damaged.

"Don't rush, I'll let you have some later."

Ignoring Tirey's face as she covered her head, looking like a wronged woman, Oreki slowly brought the Lava Dragon Gem closer to the ore.

As usual, the ore immediately began to shake.

But this time the magnitude is significantly larger.

After a while, a magical scene unfolded.

As if knowing that Oreki wouldn't take the jewel any further, the ore suddenly collapsed while shaking.

Then it rolled right towards Oreki.

"Meow?!"

During the process, it bumped into Tilley's butt, which startled her so much that she jumped up and kicked it.

boom!

Oreki covered his face with his hand, revealing a look of disdain.

"Trying to ambush me like this? Even your little sister couldn't do that."

As she spoke, she gently pushed Tire Cat away with her arm, and then immediately stepped back to block.

boom!

Another sound of fists colliding.

"strange…"

Kirullian pouted and landed on the ground.

The two little ones exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.

Despite her outstanding acting skills, she was still able to defend against it.

"I don't have time to mess around with you guys right now."

Oreki bent down to pick up the ore that kept bumping against his new Leafy cat slippers, lost in thought.

"It really did move on its own, but why did it go into the yard?"

"Meow meow oh (▔, ▔) ㄏ"

Of course, I want to sunbathe, just like this cat!

Tirey returned Oreki's disdainful look, as if to say, "Stupid trainer, you didn't even think of that?"

"Hey, now that you mention it, it actually makes sense."

Oreki's eyes lit up as he thought of a possibility.

Previously, he would take out the Lava Dragon Jade and put it together with the ore every day.

Hmm... this is also New Leaf Cat's daily sticker time.

But I went to Sinnoh for an exchange meeting yesterday and didn't get home until this evening.

The interval has exceeded 24 hours.

So, it needs heat to go out and bask in the sun?

It cannot be determined whether it is broken wood.

He sat cross-legged and held up the ore in his hand.

"If it really is a Pokémon egg, what kind of Pokémon do you think would be inside?"

Upon hearing this...

The two little ones gravitated towards Oreki without prior arrangement.

He pondered for a moment.

Kirullian pointed at Tiremy without any expression.

The broken tree bowed its head.

Tire Cat was drooling over the precious jade in her other hand.

"If it were New Leaf Cat, Dr. Solans would definitely be able to detect it."

Oreki explained the situation to Kirlia, who was unaware of the facts.

Kirullian nodded, seemingly understanding.

At the same time, I feel a little fortunate.

Thankfully, it wasn't another silly cat.

"Well, at least based on the existing clues, we can basically confirm that there really is an unknown life form inside, and that's enough."

Oreki takes it all in stride.

I'll try to visit the Pokémon incubator when I have some free time tomorrow.

I just don't know if this model exists?

"Meow meow!"

Hurry up and stick this hot jade stone on me!

Tire Cat is in a hurry and reminds you again.

It was on all fours, leaning forward with its rear end raised high, its fluffy tail wagging incessantly, and its purple cat eyes fixed intently on Baoyu.

Oreki was too lazy to even comment on the other party's "Growlithe" behavior, so he simply threw the Zorah Magdaros Jewel away.

Tirey, who was poised to pounce, leaped up, hugged Baoyu tightly, and buried herself in the embrace of the Snorlax sofa.

But after just a slight nudging, it suddenly stopped and looked suspiciously at the precious jade in its arms.

Why does it feel like my energy is getting weaker?

"Meow meow meow!"

immediately.

It complained to Oreki that he hadn't taken good care of his hot gemstone.

"Really?"

Zhemu retrieved the precious jade.

"Nothing has changed."

Tire Cat's disdainful look escalated into utter contempt.

"Meow meow."

You stupid trainer, you can't even notice this.

after that.

After some "friendly" questioning from Oreki.

Tire, feeling utterly hopeless, lay on the sofa and confessed honestly.

He even described in detail the strange, hot feeling he had experienced during the morning's evolution.

"?"

Is this even possible?

Oreki looked at Kirlia.

Kirlia silently shook her head, indicating that she didn't have this feeling when she evolved, and her gaze toward Tiremon gradually became strange.

It recalled the other party's somewhat difficult-to-judge performance from last night until this morning.

It's all about imagining "Star Fury" and praising the trainer for becoming cool... although he really is cool, and the heat of the evolution process.

It's really hard to judge.

Kirullian shook her head more and more violently.

Clang!

The cat's paw popped out from its paw pad.

Seeing her best friend's increasingly strange gaze, Tire Cat knew that explaining was useless.

Let's see who's the real deal then, Little La!

rub!

Flames ignited on his fist.

Kirlia never refuses a battle that comes her way.

Come here, dear boss, let me see how much you've improved after your evolution!

"Oh? So there's this part too?"

Seeing this, Oreki immediately took out his phone, set it up on the table, and then stretched his joints.

"Would you mind adding me to the live stream?"

The voice just fell.

The cat retracted its paw, and the flames went out.

The two little ones sat obediently on the Snorlax sofa, looking like close sisters.

A fight is acceptable, but losing face is not.

"That's more like it. Let me finish asking you all the questions before you two fight."

Oreki nodded in satisfaction and concluded.

"So, Kirlia didn't experience... heat when you evolved, but Tileria did, right?"

The two little ones nodded at the same time.

"Are you sure you can feel an extremely slight loss of energy in this molten...hot jade stone?"

Tire Cat nodded again.

"Okay, I understand."

Oreki waved his hand, "You two fight, but remember to do it in the yard."

"Chiru?"

You're not joining?

"Meow?"

No live stream, right?

Oreki gave a soft "hmm," then emphasized, "Keep it down, don't disturb the neighbors."

brush!brush!

The two little ones disappeared into the house one after the other.

Soon, the sounds of fighting, "bang bang bang," came from outside...

A coquettish sigh of exasperation.

"No! Don't hit me! I'm Cattleya!!"

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