bestfiction Chapter 625 Unknowingly increased Deoxys's favorability
Chapter 625 Unknowingly increased Deoxys's favorability
Li Luochen stroked his chin, his gaze falling on the timid green-haired boy, and he roughly understood what was going on.
The boy in front of me is Manchong.
His current timeline is exactly the same as in the game.
Because of health reasons, I was preparing to move to Verdant Town to recuperate. Before leaving, I thought that I should at least have a Pokémon of my own, so I mustered up the courage to ask my neighbor, Senri, for help.
However, this child was too introverted and didn't even dare to open the dojo door himself, only knowing to stand at the door and wait.
"Then why don't you go in?" Li Luochen gestured with his chin toward the dojo's entrance.
Man Chong lowered his head, his fingers tightening their grip on the hem of his clothes, his voice filled with unconcealed disappointment: "I... I just went in."
"But it seems Mr. Qianli isn't here. The apprentice inside said he had to go out on something and told me to wait at the door for a while. But I've waited for a long time, and he still hasn't come back..."
As Man Chong spoke, his voice grew softer and softer, and his shoulders slumped down.
For him, mustering the courage to push open the dojo door had already used up all his courage for the day, and Qianli's absence was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the little courage he had managed to muster.
Manch even began to suspect that perhaps even the Pokémon didn't really want to be caught by him, which was why Mr. Senri happened to be absent when he arrived.
Seeing this, Li Luochen reached out and gently placed his hand on Man Chong's thin shoulder. The warmth of his palm passed through the oversized gray shirt, causing Man Chong to subconsciously raise his head.
"Since Mr. Senri isn't here, if you don't mind, I'll help you catch the Pokémon."
Man Chong paused for a moment, a hint of flattery flashing in her timid eyes, before quickly dimming again, her voice soft and urgent:
"But...wouldn't that be too much trouble for you? You must have your own reasons for coming to the dojo, and I...how could I possibly take up your time with something so trivial..."
"What's being delayed?"
Li Luochen's tone remained unhurried and casual, yet inexplicably reassuring: "I came here to see Mr. Qianli anyway. He's not here, so I might as well help you catch your Pokémon while I'm at it."
"Besides, it's so boring to stand at the door waiting alone. Having someone with you makes the time pass faster. So, what Pokémon do you want?"
"I......"
Man Chong opened his mouth, but swallowed the words back, seemingly considering whether his request was too much.
After hesitating for a while, the little boy, Manchong, cautiously spoke up, "I'm not in good health. I can't run fast, and I can't lift anything too heavy. So... I want a Pokémon that doesn't have to be too powerful, as long as it can stay by my side and won't look down on me."
"Any kind is fine, I don't have any special requirements, really."
After he finished speaking, he quickly added a sentence, as if to explain his humble request, afraid of causing even the slightest trouble to others.
Seeing Man Chong's timid appearance, Li Luochen sighed inwardly.
This child is so insecure that he doesn't even dare to ask for anything from a Pokémon, fearing that his tiny wish might become a burden to someone else.
However, to be fair, he was somewhat surprised by Man Chong.
In the Pokémon world, humans are generally incredibly strong.
Not to mention the Team Rocket trio's ultimate physical constitution—being charred into charcoal by high-voltage electricity, burned to a crisp by flames, and struck by 100,000 volts and still able to land unharmed and continue causing trouble.
Even seemingly delicate women like Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy are formidable characters who can catch an out-of-control Pokémon with their bare hands and jump from several meters high and land steadily.
Not to mention the super rookie Ash, who at the age of ten or so can lift a Cosmog weighing several hundred kilograms with one hand, and carry Pokémon while running swiftly between cliffs, so fast that even a fast-moving Pikachu can't catch up with him.
In such a world, a child like Manchong, whose body is so weak that he needs to be moved to Green Shade Town to recuperate, is a rare existence.
No wonder he always felt he would be a burden to others and be disliked by them.
From his perspective, everyone around him was as strong as a superman, while he was the only one who would pant after running a few steps and whose hands would tremble when he carried something.
Growing up in such an environment, it would be abnormal not to develop feelings of inferiority.
Li Luochen pulled himself out of his thoughts, patted Manch’s thin shoulder gently again, and said in a softer tone, “Don’t always think of yourself as a burden. Wanting a Pokémon to accompany you is a perfectly normal wish, there’s nothing to be ashamed of saying it.”
"Let's go, I'll take you to find a suitable one. Let me think... Route 102, east of Petalburg City, the wild Pokémon there are mostly gentle, which would be perfect for you."
"Okay! I'll do whatever you say!"
Man Chong nodded vigorously and followed behind Li Luochen. Although his steps were still a little hesitant, they were much lighter than when he was standing at the entrance of the dojo.
Deoxys hovered quietly not far behind the two.
The look in her eyes as she looked at Li Luochen softened.
In their group's understanding, the bond between members of the same kind is paramount.
Traversing the stars to find lost companions, crossing light-years to respond to a faint distress signal—these are the most fundamental tenets etched deep within their genes.
At this moment, it witnessed this human extending a helping hand to a weak and unfamiliar member of its own kind, asking for nothing in return, simply out of pure goodwill.
This behavior resonates subtly with the moral principles upheld by their community.
This also made Deochis feel more favorably toward Li Luochen.
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Highway 102 is very close to Orange Blossom; it's about a ten-minute walk from outside the city.
The road is nestled among lush trees, its surface is compacted dirt, and it is lined with unidentified wildflowers. The air is filled with the fresh scent of grass and earth.
In the afternoon, most wild Pokémon sought refuge from the heat under the shade of trees, making the road surface rather empty, with only a few Taillow occasionally swooping overhead and emitting a few clear chirps.
Manchong stood in the middle of the road, tiptoeing and looking around. His timid eyes were unusually wide open, as if afraid of missing any figure that might become his companion.
Something moved in the grass, and he immediately tugged at Li Luochen's sleeve nervously. When he realized it was a passing snake-striped bear, he let go somewhat embarrassedly.
"Hey, you two trainers passing by, interested in a battle?"
A clear, crisp female voice came from the roadside.
Li Luochen and Man Chong looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl wearing a light red skirt and black stockings waving at them with a smile.
She had her hair tied in a neat ponytail and was holding a Poké Ball. Judging from her attire, she looked like a high school girl who had just come out of school.
Seeing the two stop, she nimbly jumped down from the roadside railing, put her hands behind her back, and tilted her head slightly.
"If you can defeat me, I'll tell you a secret~"
"Where can you find rare Pokémon along this road?"
Wild miniskirts have launched a challenge!