Pokémon from Galar

Lulina winked at Yuri, then raised her index and middle fingers to her lips, expertly blowing a kiss. Accompanied by her long, light blue-streaked hair fluttering in the wind, the beautiful and handsome gym leader turned and left.

"So handsome..."

Mary withdrew her gaze from Lurina's alluring back and looked at Yuri, who was completely lost in a strange state. She helplessly waved her hand in front of Yuri's eyes and said:

"I snapped out of it, they've all gone far away."

"Hey hey... I know, stop shaking."

Yuri raised her hand and grabbed the little hand that was waving in front of her. She held Mari's hand in front of her and said with a sigh:

"What a lucky day! As expected, Guild Master Lulina is both handsome and beautiful—"

"Alright, alright, calm down. You'll see him again at the gym challenge in a few days. Besides, if you had been a little more assertive just now, you might have been able to spend more time with your idol."

"Ugh—I can't do it! How could I possibly do it! But thanks to Mary-chan today, hehe~ a rare Alliance card~"

Overjoyed, Yuri lunged at Mari and forcefully pulled her into her arms.

The quick-thinking I-chan immediately used her telekinesis to grab the falling fishing rod, then gave one to the curious Su-chan.

"Ee~ (Want to go fishing?)"

"Chiru~! (Mmm! I want to play!)"

So, Suzu-chan and Izu-chan started imitating the actions of the two people who had just been there, and curiously began fishing.

Chapter Eighty: The Egg About to Hatch

The chance encounter with Lulina was ultimately just a minor incident; the daily training had to continue as usual.

However, sometimes luck isn't so good.

The next morning.

Mary gradually woke up to the sound of raindrops pattering outside the window.

"..."

I groggily opened my eyes, and what came into view was Yuri's peaceful sleeping face. Below that were Cotton and Electric Baby nestled in Yuri's arms. The Shattered Lizard seemed to have matured quite a bit since its evolution. Although it was still very attached to Yuri, it didn't sleep with her as often anymore.

There was some noise coming from the bathroom; they must be playing in the water.

She turned around gently, and a large, fluffy creature next to her pillow blocked her view.

Little Chick has sneaked up to sleep next to my pillow again.

Marie, realizing this, was helpless. She and Yuri didn't mind the Pokémon crowding in to sleep with them, so they couldn't treat Chirp differently.

I raised my hand and gently touched the creature's body. The soft feathers felt comfortable, but unfortunately, they weren't as comfortable after it evolved.

The sound of raindrops outside the window was incessant. Although it wasn't a downpour, it was unclear when it would stop.

"Ee... (Good morning...)"

The soft call caught Mary's attention. She slightly raised her head and saw I-chan nimbly leap from the bed beside her, skillfully enveloping herself in her mental energy.

Then it landed steadily on Mary without making a sound.

Mary stretched out her arms and hugged her big cat, then rubbed her cheek against Ichigo, who was nestled comfortably in her lap, and whispered:

Good morning, Ichi-chan.

Holding the warm Ichigo, Mary sat up and looked out the window. The sky was overcast, and the rain seemed to be getting heavier. Should she go to training today or not?

"what……"

Mary, covering her mouth and yawning, unusually showed a tendency to be lazy.

Back when I only had Yi-chan by my side, it was very troublesome to even eat when it rained in the wilderness. So I liked to stay in the tent with Yi-chan and watch a show or do some study materials to pass the time while listening to the rain.

She reached out and tugged at the shoulder strap, then tightened it around I-chan's warm body. The light nightgown was comfortable when sleeping, but it wasn't quite enough for this kind of situation.

I pulled a knitted cardigan from the chair next to me and put it on. In this kind of weather, soft clothes make me feel more comfortable.

As soon as I let go of her, I understood and stepped on Mary's belly to stand up, then quietly jumped off the bed and made way for her.

As the familiar psychic power enveloped her, and she felt her weight gradually lighten, Mary smiled at Ichigo, then quietly lifted the covers and got out of bed without disturbing the others who were still sleeping.

Marie waved to Palm, who was already awake but still curled up in bed watching over the other sleeping Pokémon. As Marie walked by in her slippers, she patted Palm's translucent tail, which was sticking up and out in front of her, as if that was her greeting.

The incubator on the table is still showing no change as always... Hmm?

Mary, who had only glanced at the incubator subconsciously, was suddenly drawn to the indicator lights on the incubator.

What does this light mean...?

Without even washing up, Mary turned around and walked to her backpack, where she pulled out the product manual for the egg incubator.

The incubator is easy to operate, even for beginners, so the instruction manual is very thin. Mary quickly found the relevant information, which indicated that the egg would hatch in about an hour.

"..."

Mary blinked, staring at the incubator that hadn't automatically turned on yet. According to her brother, it should take about half a month before the eggs hatched.

I didn't expect it to be brought forward so suddenly.

It was somewhat unexpected, but fortunately, Mary wasn't completely unprepared.

All kinds of tree fruits were prepared, and specially made dark energy blocks were also made. Although the hatching was not expected to take place at this time, it was not too chaotic.

Setting the instruction manual aside, Mary turned to look at Ichigo, who was walking over, and knelt down to speak to her:

"Um... they're about to hatch, could you keep an eye on them while I go wash up?"

"Ee~ (I understand.)"

I-chan wasn't surprised; in fact, she was quite looking forward to it. Marie had carried this egg for so long, and she was curious about what kind of Pokémon would hatch from it.

Mary lowered her head and kissed Yi-chan's forehead, then stood up and walked towards the bathroom.

To this day, Marnie still doesn't know what kind of Pokémon this egg belongs to. Although she can tell from the patterns on the egg, Marnie hasn't specifically researched anything about eggs.

Secondly, it's because I wanted to keep a little surprise for myself.

Since her brother hadn't said anything explicitly, Mary naturally wouldn't ruin that sense of anticipation.

Of course, at the very least, Mary thought that her brother would never be so crazy as to give her a baby Gilas egg, because he simply couldn't afford to raise it.

Entering the bathroom, Mary greeted the lizard swimming in the bathtub in the inner room, then took out her toiletries and began to carefully tidy them up.

The birth of a new companion is always something that makes Mary happy.

After washing up, fixing her hair, wiping her face, and turning on the main light to look at herself in the mirror, she left the bathroom with the lizard after confirming that everything was alright.

Returning to their previous position, Yuri was already awake on the bed, wearing a coat and barefoot on the carpet, enthusiastically guarding the incubator.

The other Pokémon also woke up. After learning from Eevee that the egg was going to hatch, they waited with great interest for the unknown Pokémon to hatch.

"Good morning, Mary! Are you done washing up?"

"Yes, you should go and wash up too."

Looking at Yuri's messy short hair, Mary reached out and lifted a strand of hair, twirling it between her fingertips. Then, she smiled and pinched the little face that still bore the pillow mark.

"Don't pinch me—I'll be done washing right away! Mary, wait for me!"

Yuri left with some ambiguous words, not even bothering to greet the lizard, and after haphazardly touching her still slightly damp head, she darted into the bathroom.

"...Waiting for you to do what?"

Mary chuckled and pulled up a chair to sit down. "Can something like this just be waited for?"

However, there was still about half an hour before hatching. Mary reached into her backpack, took out a small box of energy cubes, a few tree fruits, and a string of calming bells, and placed them beside her.

Incidentally, Ichigo used to have one too, but she had Mari put it away because she was worried it would get damaged in battle. Although Ichigo still loves that gift, she's too embarrassed to play with the bell in front of others these days.

So apart from Mary, no one knew that I-chan actually really liked the sound of the soothing bell.

Chapter 81 A New Partner, Morpeko

There was still about half an hour until hatching. Although everyone, including Mary, was filled with curiosity and excitement, they still had to eat breakfast.

After bringing back breakfast from the inn's restaurant with Balu and eating with everyone, the incubator beeped at the opportune moment.

Then, the shell covering the egg slowly opened automatically, making a crackling sound, revealing the elf egg inside that was about to hatch.

"Is it ready to hatch?!"

Yuri immediately perked up; anyone who didn't know better would think it was her Pokémon.

Subconsciously shifting her chair, Mary quietly propped herself up on her arms and waited beside her, watching the elf egg slowly begin to shake.

Click—

The faint sound was drowned out by the breathing sounds, and only when the cracks in the eggshell widened did people notice the change in the egg.

Abruptly,

A smooth, thread-like texture began to emerge from the crack and quickly expanded, enveloping the entire elf egg.

bang——

When the dazzling light obscured their vision, accompanied by a crisp sound, the fairy egg suddenly cracked, turning into light and dissipating into the air.

The other one is about 20 centimeters tall, with its body divided into three colors: black and brown on the left and right sides, and yellow in the middle and lower body, which are divided into serrated sections. The two-colored ears on its head are quite similar to Marie's two braids.

Image: "Morubec", Location: "Images/1585222682-100143709-104983757.jpg"

Image: "Pattern of an empty stomach", Location: "Images/1585222737-100143709-104983757.jpg"

It's a very cute electric mouse, Morpeko.

It's not rare at all; in fact, it's quite common in my hometown.

However, Mary was relieved. Although it was a gift from her brother, Mary didn't like anything too expensive. Instead, she was happier with a simple gift that represented her heart.

When she was little, her older brother once suggested that she raise a Morubike when he took her out to play. However, Mary, who was still young at the time, felt that she did not have enough knowledge and was afraid that she could not bear the responsibility of a life, so she declined her brother's proposal.

I never expected that my brother would remember this and prepare a surprise for me here.

A slight smile crept onto her face as Mary reached out and cautiously touched Morbeco's body. The subtle tingling sensation and soft fur felt novel; she felt no resistance, nor any other particular emotion.

With pink buds on his cheeks and faint electric currents flickering around them, Morbeco was staring blankly at Mari in front of him.

"just--"

She doesn't seem to be able to speak very well yet, but judging from her tone, Mary can probably understand what the child means.