Lucario’s plan was simple—attract customers itself.
By showing off its own strength and how well-nurtured it was, it could attract customers for the Pokémon Nursery.
The first target they set their sights on was…
a Growlithe!
Lucario dispatched Arcanine to carry out the plan.
Arcanine, like a heavy tank, sped down the road before braking sharply, kicking up a cloud of dust.
“Since when was there an Arcanine here?”
The noblewoman, with her hair done up and wearing a western-style hat, dressed meticulously from head to toe, was not flustered, just slightly puzzled.
This Arcanine looked completely harmless, its drooping tongue dripping saliva onto the ground.
Its coat was well-groomed, and it looked majestic when running.
It was larger than any Arcanine she had ever seen, yet it possessed such speed, which truly surprised her.
The noblewoman, Belle, had a husband who was a Police Superintendent and a Section Chief at the Jubilife City Police Headquarters.
She had seen too many Arcanine, but none of the ones she had seen seemed as well-nurtured as this one.
“Hello there, Arcanine, is something the matter?”
“Awoo~” Arcanine lowered its body, straightened its hind legs, and wagged its tail.
This was a dog’s signature move—let’s play!
Lucario, hiding in the shadows, instinctively covered its face.
(Why isn’t it following the script!)
It is said that Pokémon resemble their Trainers, and Lucario had mastered the essence of Levi’s mannerisms.
Lucario’s original plan was for Arcanine to demonstrate the moves it knew to catch Belle’s attention.
As a result, Arcanine went off-script right from the start.
Metang’s red pupils flashed.
(Analyzing…
Calculation successful, success rate 99.9999%)
?
Lucario slowly displayed a question mark.
Soon, the Growlithe that had been sitting quietly beside Belle also began to wag its tail involuntarily.
Belle’s gaze darted back and forth between Arcanine and Growlithe.
“Do you want to play together?”
“Woof woof!”
Arcanine responded to her with great energy.
Seeing Growlithe also wagging its tail, Belle pondered for a moment before untying Growlithe’s leash.
Belle said softly to Arcanine, “It’s still a child, you mustn’t bully it.”
“Woof woof!”
Belle still had a Poké Ball in her bag, so even if Arcanine suddenly lashed out, she was confident she could stop it.
“Go play, Growlithe.”
Growlithe mimicked Arcanine’s posture, lowering its body and wagging its tail.
The two dogs, one big and one small, touched noses.
Ding, match successful.
Arcanine, great success!
(Alright, the script really didn’t work.)
Watching Arcanine and Growlithe playing together so quickly, Lucario realized its plan was a huge failure!
Belle had originally kept her hand in her bag, ready to take out a Poké Ball at any moment, but after realizing Arcanine had no malicious intent, New chapters come out on g.com first.
she was no longer nervous.
“Awoo~”
(Learn from me.)
“Awoo?” [・ヘ・?]
Growlithe tilted its head.
Arcanine’s back arched suddenly, and orange-red particles gathered on its back.
Immediately after, flames condensed in Arcanine’s mouth into the shape of giant fangs.
Growlithe also tried to copy Arcanine, but it didn’t succeed.
The unsuccessful Growlithe felt a bit dejected,
( ｡•́︿•̀｡ )
A large paw rested on Growlithe’s head.
Arcanine delivered a loving head pat!
“Awoo!
Awoo!” (Don’t be sad, do as I do, keep condensing the flames on your back!)
A strange look flashed in Belle’s eyes.
“This is Fire Fang…
Is it teaching it a move?”
If not for the fact that Belle was certain this Arcanine was definitely not Growlithe’s parent,
she would have already imagined a dramatic story of a long-distance search for family.
Oops, I’ve been watching too many tear-jerkers lately…
“What is going on?
I really can’t figure it out.”
Belle, wanting to play the role of a great detective, racked her brain but couldn’t understand why an Arcanine would suddenly appear and teach a move.
“I’ll ask my husband when I get back.”
Lucario and Metang left after seeing that Arcanine’s progress was going smoothly; they needed to scout for new targets.
After realizing its script didn’t work,
Lucario had a new idea.
They set their sights on the nearby wild Pokémon.
“Lucario, Lucario.”
Lucario intended to take Metang to challenge the nearby wild Pokémon.
First, it would show off their strength; second, it would allow Metang to get some training.
“Bika.”
(Analyzing…
Calculation successful.)
Lucario and Metang’s life as village bullies had begun!
It wasn’t just Trainer battles; there were also many frictions between wild Pokémon.
Some Pokémon would also constantly challenge other opponents to become stronger.
Lucario’s Aura quickly spread out, scanning the surroundings for any wild Pokémon fighting.
Two wild Nidoran♂ were fighting over a Nidoran♀, and just as tensions were high…
A silver streak of light flashed by,
and it punched both Pokémon equally.
It didn’t even spare the Nidoran♀!
“Bika!”
While the Nidoran♂ and Nidoran♀ were still staring at each other, Metang had already dropped three Oran Berries and strode away.
???
Leaving only the bewildered Nidoran♂ and Nidoran♀ behind.
“Nidoran~”
(What did it just say?)
(Nidoran, Nidoran!)
(What’s the point of dating?
Do you want to become stronger like me?
If you do, come to our Pokémon Nursery!)
Lucario, watching from the shadows, nodded in satisfaction.
Little did it know, after it left…
“Nidoran?”
(But it didn’t say where it was?!)
Lucario and Metang were obsessed with fighting and showing off their strength.
Metang and Lucario had burning conviction in their eyes; they had to help the Pokémon Nursery make a name for itself!
Seeing a wild swarm of Beedrill, Metang’s eyes lit up, and it charged straight toward them.
Metang’s behavior was nothing short of a Taunt.
The Beedrill’s twin spears glinted with cold light.
The Beedrill swarm attacked!
“Buzz buzz~”
(Run away!!!)
Before long, the Beedrill swarm began to flee in panic.
Watching the Beedrill scatter and flee,
Metang flexed its arms and roared excitedly.
“Bika!”
(Who else!)
…
Lucario and the others returned one after another by four o’clock.
Levi noticed that Metang seemed a bit tired and had some wounds on its body.
“Did you go out to battle?”
“Bika.”
Lucario nodded, (Yes.)
Levi didn’t think much of it; Metang had always been combative, and it often ran out to challenge other Pokémon back in Celestic Town.
“Where is Arcanine?”
(It should be back soon.)
Just as Levi finished speaking, Arcanine had already passed through the gate and was running towards Levi.
Levi stroked the fur on Arcanine’s head.
Just as he was about to ask if they were hungry, he smelled the aroma of food on Arcanine.
“Did you eat something?”
“Awoo~” ٩(๑＞◡＜๑)۶
Levi warned, “You still need to be careful about identifying things outside; some of them can be poisonous.”
Arcanine’s eyes rolled around, revealing a thoughtful expression, “Awoo awoo!”
(It says everyone outside is a good person!)