At Makino-nee’s house.
“To catch a thief, one must prescribe the right medicine.”
“What kind of berry does it steal the most?”
“Pecha Berry.”
Levi immediately pictured the pink, peach-like Pecha Berry in his mind.
“It’s very soft, sweet, and likes sweet things.”
Levi snapped his fingers.
“Simple.”
He took a home Pokéblock maker out of his backpack and made a serving of Pokéblock using Pecha Berries.
Finally, drizzling the soul juice~
[A very sweet Pokéblock drizzled with Sweet Honey]
Levi nodded in satisfaction.
Average quality.
*Gurgle~*
The sound of swallowing saliva suddenly rang out.
Under the gazes of Levi and Lucario, Makino-nee’s face turned visibly red.
Her ears were red too.
Makino-nee explained flusteredly, “Sorry, I just really like sweet things!”
Levi and Lucario each ate one, then handed her one.
“It’s delicious.
Let’s go.”
Makino-nee’s Berry fields were not far from home, as she lived on the edge of Celestic Town, which was convenient for planting berries.
“Come out, Arcanine, Metang!”
Makino-nee blinked.
“Eh, a silver Metang?
Hello, Metang, I’m Makino-nee.”
“Yeah, my haul from this trip.”
“Bika.” Metang greeted her.
It had already seen Makino-nee in the Luxury Ball yesterday.
“Makino-nee, you put this Pokéblock where that Pokémon usually appears first.”
“Okay.”
[Ding, gained 25 points of Pokéblock proficiency]
?
Levi didn’t call out Makino-nee, who was still holding the feeding bowl.
He was a person who cared about face.
“Let’s hide first.”
About half an hour later, Lucario, who had been detecting with Aura, suddenly opened its eyes.
(It’s here.)
[Ding, gained 48 points of Pokéblock proficiency]
“Action, surround it.”
While the thief was immersed in eating the Pokéblock it had never tasted in its life, it didn’t know it had already been surrounded.
A brown Teddiursa with a yellow ring around its mouth and a crescent moon pattern on its head was feasting.
The seated Teddiursa was about 40cm tall and was a very cute Pokémon.
Lucario, Arcanine, and Metang had surrounded it, while Makino-nee’s Farfetch’d was waving its leek and shouting on the outermost perimeter.
“Quack!” |•’-‘•)و✧
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Teddiursa had no idea it was surrounded and sat on the ground licking its paw covered in Sweet Honey.
Levi’s eyes also displayed Teddiursa’s information.
[Name]: Teddiursa
[Gender]: Female
[Ability]: Pickup (Has a certain chance to pick up items on the road.)
[Moves]: Scratch, Lick, Fling, Baby-Doll Eyes, Fury Swipes
[Strength Rating]: Normal (Intermediate)
[Evaluation]: A Teddiursa in its growth phase.
“Go, Metang.”
Levi checked Metang’s strength last night.
[Name]: Metang
[Ability]: Clear Body (Unaffected by ability reductions from Pokémon moves and abilities.)
[Moves]: Take Down, Magnet Rise, Confusion, Metal Claw, Bullet Punch, Zen Headbutt, Flash Cannon
[Strength Rating]: Superior (Advanced)
[Evaluation]: A promising Superior-class Pokémon.
Pokémon strength ratings from lowest to highest are: Normal, Superior, Veteran, Professional, Gym, Master, Elite, Champion, Battle Legend.
Each level is divided into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced tiers.
“Confusion, don’t hurt it.”
Metang used Confusion to restrain the Teddiursa, which had no intention of resisting.
“Lucario, ask it where its mother is?”
“Na, na.”
Lucario shook its head.
(It says it hasn’t seen her since it was born.)
Levi frowned.
“Pokémon hunters…
or?”
Unfortunately, there was no other information, and Levi couldn’t judge.
Levi made a decision quickly.
“Makino-nee, do you want to catch it?”
Makino-nee was stunned and blinked.
“Eh, me?
You don’t want it?”
Levi shook his head.
“If you don’t want it, I’ll take it to Officer Jenny and then decide where to send it.”
Levi wasn’t very interested in catching Teddiursa.
If given to Makino-nee, it could guard the Berry fields after evolving.
Although, he was worried it might steal from its own guard post…
“I’ve decided to catch it!”
As Makino-nee threw a Poké Ball, Teddiursa turned into red light and entered it.
The Poké Ball wobbled on the ground, and with a “ding,” it stopped moving.
“I caught a Teddiursa!”
“Quack!”
[Ding, side quest (Makino-nee’s Troubles) completed, rewards distributed.]
In Levi’s system backpack, besides the Diancie ite, there was now a random item lottery ticket.
“Thank you, Levi, Lucario, Arcanine, and Metang.”
“Don’t mention it, we’re all family, just speak up if you need anything.”
Levi’s grandfather had always treated Makino-nee like his own granddaughter.
“Makino-nee, come over for dinner tonight.”
“Would that be too much trouble for Grandpa Leon…”
“I’m cooking, I’ve been learning how to cook from Grandpa recently.”
“Alright then, I’ll give it a try.”
“Quack!” (I’m in for a treat!)
“Alright, I have to go back and continue practicing my knife skills.”
“Take care on the way!”
…
Early in the morning, Gengar went out and bought a large pile of groceries.
Levi watched as Gengar’s short little hands fumbled around its round belly, pulling out bag after bag…
*Da da da da—*
The sound of the kitchen knife hitting the cutting board was continuous.
His cooking skill was also crazily +1+1.
“Some improvement.
Cut meat again in two days.”
It wasn’t until Makino-nee arrived that Levi was liberated.
The old man looked at the Teddiursa licking its paw and nodded.
“Teddiursa, huh?
If raised properly, Ursaring is quite good.”
Watching it lick its paw as if no one else was around, Levi suddenly regretted it a bit.
“I just feel like it might not be suitable for guarding the Berry fields.”
“It’s fine, just teach it.”
The old man withdrew his gaze from Teddiursa.
In just this short while, the old man had already figured out how to raise this Teddiursa.
Being able to act like no one is around takes talent too.
At least it shows it’s focused.
The old man looked at Makino-nee and urged, “Come find me if you encounter any problems.
Don’t be afraid of trouble.
Although I can’t solve everything, it’s better than you being there alone not knowing what to do.”
“Yes, Grandpa Leon!”
Makino-nee bowed deeply.
Although it was said that Levi was cooking, in reality, he hadn’t received the old man’s approval yet and could only be a sous-chef chopping vegetables.
He wasn’t even as good at chopping as the Farfetch’d next to him.
(Farfetch’d’s Starry Blade Technique, quacking and slaying!)
Farfetch’d’s leek could effectively help the ingredients absorb flavor; Levi lost right at the starting line.
“Quack!”
Farfetch’d frowned with its V-shaped eyebrows and tapped Levi’s arm.
Lucario was still acting as the translator.
(What are you doing?
Cut more seriously~)
In the evening, after walking Makino-nee home, Levi finally had some free time and used the random pokémon item lottery ticket.