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Chapter 218
Chapter 1098: Gold the Tool
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
In the sky above the Day Care, a Moltres flew slowly and leisurely, as if on patrol.
On Moltres's back...
Blue: "..."
Her face, initially fair, was gradually turning red.
When Blue had invited the two of them onto the bird, she hadn't thought this far ahead at all!
Right now, they were at a high altitude; falling would be extremely dangerous. And Moltres's back wasn't very wide, causing the two of them, sitting so close, to be pressed against each other, chest to back.
Not to mention Ash, who had nothing to hold onto, could only reach one hand forward and gently wrap it around her stomach.
She could even feel his warm breath from behind...
"I haven't been eating much lately, so there shouldn't be any fat on my tummy, right?"
This was the only thought remaining in Blue's mind.
As for Ash, sitting so close to the girl in front of him.
"Bii~!!"
This Moltres would suddenly accelerate from time to time, causing Blue's body to lurch backward, pressing her completely against his chest.
The strands of her hair flying up from the back of her head even tickled Ash's nose, making things somewhat awkward.
"If she cut her hair short, would it be more suitable for battle?"
Ash muttered to himself internally.
One hand held a Pokémon Egg, while the other supported Blue's slender waist...
For no reason in particular, Ash subconsciously gave her tummy a light squeeze. It felt soft.
Blue: "!"
Her face was now completely flushed, and even her earlobes, which Ash could see, were bright red.
Ash: "?"
Is she cold because it's so high up?
But since she didn't say anything, Ash simply maintained his posture, letting Moltres carry them through the sky to hatch the egg.
"Hiss, I'm so jealous..."
"I want to ride a Moltres to hatch an egg, too!"
"With a cute girl in my arms!"
The crowd of onlookers below raised their heads, all wearing envious expressions.
Especially the shimmering radiance that Moltres occasionally scattered, which looked incredibly divine...
Meanwhile, in a certain spot on the Day Care's grassland, Brock held a gaudy pink egg in one hand and stroked his chin with the other, gazing at the sky with a meaningful look.
His narrowly slit eyes glinted with a flash of wisdom.
"So there really is something going on between those two, huh?"
Moltres's stamina was immense, allowing it to fly for long periods, but when afternoon came, Blue still commanded it to land.
If she kept riding, her whole body would go numb.
When they landed, Ash and Blue glanced at each other, but then quickly and awkwardly looked away, their movements surprisingly in sync.
"Ahem."
"Ahem."
In the end, they each let out a cough, indicating that it wasn't a big deal.
As for the Pokémon Eggs in their hands...
There was still no sign of movement. With only a few hours left until dusk, hatching them within a day was clearly a fantasy.
"Oh right, I can call Gold and ask."
Ash suddenly remembered something and quickly pulled out his Pokédex.
He remembered specifically asking Gold for his contact information when leaving the Johto Region, though Gold's expression at the time hadn't seemed very willing.
"Beep beep... click!"
Soon, the call connected, and a familiar voice came from the other end.
"Hello, hello? Is that you, Ash? Why the sudden call?"
Gold's voice was slightly breathless, as if he were walking.
When Ash's call came through, Gold's first thought was that this guy was going to ask for his help with egg hatching again.
But it wasn't a big deal. They were several regions apart now; Ash couldn't possibly ask him for an empowerment through the phone line, could he?
"Oh, Master Gold, I wanted to ask how to speed up egg hatching?"
Ash got straight to the point.
"The time depends on the egg's species, assistance from a Pokémon with the Flame Body ability, and accumulating steps. There's no real shortcut for hatching an egg."
Having entered his area of expertise, Gold's explanation was quite serious.
"Of course, that's not including my golden finger~!"
But after just a few sentences, Gold started his usual boasting, flattering himself.
"Oh, well, I just happen to have three Pokémon Eggs here..."
"Wait, I'm about to board an airplane right now, I don't have time to talk!"
However, before Ash could finish his sentence, Gold cut him off.
Damn it, why is this guy trying to fleece me again?!
The last time he went all out to give Ash's egg an empowerment, it left Gold exhausted for two days. He wasn't about to do that again so casually.
And this time it's three?!
Is he trying to drain me dry?!
"Boarding an airplane? Wait a minute, Master Gold, you aren't coming to the Hoenn Region, are you?"
Ash suddenly realized something and asked quickly.
"Huh? How did you know I was coming to the Hoenn Region?"
Gold, who had been about to hang up, sounded confused on the other end of the line.
He had been happily on a journey with Kris in another region when he suddenly got a call from home, telling him he had to go to the Hoenn Region immediately to teach the locals some high-end Pokémon Day Care management techniques.
Especially regarding egg hatching.
In this aspect, Gold was a bona fide expert. Whether it was theoretical knowledge or his actual cheat ability, he was maxed out.
So now, he and Kris were on their way to the airport. They would probably arrive in Slateport City in the Hoenn Region tomorrow afternoon.
"Oh, oh, you're coming to the Day Care west of Mauville City, right? I know that place well! Mauville City is just a straight shot north from Slateport City. In that case, I'll give you a proper welcome dinner tomorrow night at the Mauville City Pokémon Center!"
Ash welcomed him boisterously.
Then, without waiting for a reply, he hung up the phone.
"Hello? Hello? Ash? Are you in the Hoenn Region too? Hello? Hello?"
Hearing the call suddenly disconnect, Gold was completely bewildered.
What kind of riddle is this guy playing at!
"What's wrong, Gold?"
Kris leaned over curiously.
"It's nothing, just that Ash is also in the Hoenn Region and said he wants to give us a welcome dinner..."
Gold put away his phone and said casually.
Mm, being welcomed by someone right after arriving in a new region greatly satisfied Gold's vanity.
But he had a faint feeling that something was wrong.
He couldn't shake the feeling that once he got to Mauville City tomorrow, his back was going to be very sore...
Whatever, the airplane is about to take off.
Meanwhile, at the front desk of the Hoenn Day Care.
Ash and his friends were already in line writing out guarantee letters. Afterward, they smoothly retrieved their Pokémon Eggs and started heading slowly toward the nearby Mauville City.
It seemed Gold was the "expert" this Day Care had mentioned.
"Blue, Brock, you two prepare some gifts. Tomorrow, when we see Gold, we'll shove the gifts in his face first."
Ash reminded them, his expression a little cunning.
Blue didn't understand but was impressed anyway, while Brock's eyes immediately lit up as he exclaimed with emotion:
"Master Gold's empowerment ritual? It's truly an incredible miracle..."
One must know that the shiny Lairon he now had was a product of Master Gold's own hands!
"Gold?"
Blue tilted her head, not understanding the connection.
But speaking of gifts, she did have many on her at the moment.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
In the sky above the Day Care, a Moltres flew slowly and leisurely, as if on patrol.
On Moltres's back...
Blue: "..."
Her face, initially fair, was gradually turning red.
When Blue had invited the two of them onto the bird, she hadn't thought this far ahead at all!
Right now, they were at a high altitude; falling would be extremely dangerous. And Moltres's back wasn't very wide, causing the two of them, sitting so close, to be pressed against each other, chest to back.
Not to mention Ash, who had nothing to hold onto, could only reach one hand forward and gently wrap it around her stomach.
She could even feel his warm breath from behind...
"I haven't been eating much lately, so there shouldn't be any fat on my tummy, right?"
This was the only thought remaining in Blue's mind.
As for Ash, sitting so close to the girl in front of him.
"Bii~!!"
This Moltres would suddenly accelerate from time to time, causing Blue's body to lurch backward, pressing her completely against his chest.
The strands of her hair flying up from the back of her head even tickled Ash's nose, making things somewhat awkward.
"If she cut her hair short, would it be more suitable for battle?"
Ash muttered to himself internally.
One hand held a Pokémon Egg, while the other supported Blue's slender waist...
For no reason in particular, Ash subconsciously gave her tummy a light squeeze. It felt soft.
Blue: "!"
Her face was now completely flushed, and even her earlobes, which Ash could see, were bright red.
Ash: "?"
Is she cold because it's so high up?
But since she didn't say anything, Ash simply maintained his posture, letting Moltres carry them through the sky to hatch the egg.
"Hiss, I'm so jealous..."
"I want to ride a Moltres to hatch an egg, too!"
"With a cute girl in my arms!"
The crowd of onlookers below raised their heads, all wearing envious expressions.
Especially the shimmering radiance that Moltres occasionally scattered, which looked incredibly divine...
Meanwhile, in a certain spot on the Day Care's grassland, Brock held a gaudy pink egg in one hand and stroked his chin with the other, gazing at the sky with a meaningful look.
His narrowly slit eyes glinted with a flash of wisdom.
"So there really is something going on between those two, huh?"
Moltres's stamina was immense, allowing it to fly for long periods, but when afternoon came, Blue still commanded it to land.
If she kept riding, her whole body would go numb.
When they landed, Ash and Blue glanced at each other, but then quickly and awkwardly looked away, their movements surprisingly in sync.
"Ahem."
"Ahem."
In the end, they each let out a cough, indicating that it wasn't a big deal.
As for the Pokémon Eggs in their hands...
There was still no sign of movement. With only a few hours left until dusk, hatching them within a day was clearly a fantasy.
"Oh right, I can call Gold and ask."
Ash suddenly remembered something and quickly pulled out his Pokédex.
He remembered specifically asking Gold for his contact information when leaving the Johto Region, though Gold's expression at the time hadn't seemed very willing.
"Beep beep... click!"
Soon, the call connected, and a familiar voice came from the other end.
"Hello, hello? Is that you, Ash? Why the sudden call?"
Gold's voice was slightly breathless, as if he were walking.
When Ash's call came through, Gold's first thought was that this guy was going to ask for his help with egg hatching again.
But it wasn't a big deal. They were several regions apart now; Ash couldn't possibly ask him for an empowerment through the phone line, could he?
"Oh, Master Gold, I wanted to ask how to speed up egg hatching?"
Ash got straight to the point.
"The time depends on the egg's species, assistance from a Pokémon with the Flame Body ability, and accumulating steps. There's no real shortcut for hatching an egg."
Having entered his area of expertise, Gold's explanation was quite serious.
"Of course, that's not including my golden finger~!"
But after just a few sentences, Gold started his usual boasting, flattering himself.
"Oh, well, I just happen to have three Pokémon Eggs here..."
"Wait, I'm about to board an airplane right now, I don't have time to talk!"
However, before Ash could finish his sentence, Gold cut him off.
Damn it, why is this guy trying to fleece me again?!
The last time he went all out to give Ash's egg an empowerment, it left Gold exhausted for two days. He wasn't about to do that again so casually.
And this time it's three?!
Is he trying to drain me dry?!
"Boarding an airplane? Wait a minute, Master Gold, you aren't coming to the Hoenn Region, are you?"
Ash suddenly realized something and asked quickly.
"Huh? How did you know I was coming to the Hoenn Region?"
Gold, who had been about to hang up, sounded confused on the other end of the line.
He had been happily on a journey with Kris in another region when he suddenly got a call from home, telling him he had to go to the Hoenn Region immediately to teach the locals some high-end Pokémon Day Care management techniques.
Especially regarding egg hatching.
In this aspect, Gold was a bona fide expert. Whether it was theoretical knowledge or his actual cheat ability, he was maxed out.
So now, he and Kris were on their way to the airport. They would probably arrive in Slateport City in the Hoenn Region tomorrow afternoon.
"Oh, oh, you're coming to the Day Care west of Mauville City, right? I know that place well! Mauville City is just a straight shot north from Slateport City. In that case, I'll give you a proper welcome dinner tomorrow night at the Mauville City Pokémon Center!"
Ash welcomed him boisterously.
Then, without waiting for a reply, he hung up the phone.
"Hello? Hello? Ash? Are you in the Hoenn Region too? Hello? Hello?"
Hearing the call suddenly disconnect, Gold was completely bewildered.
What kind of riddle is this guy playing at!
"What's wrong, Gold?"
Kris leaned over curiously.
"It's nothing, just that Ash is also in the Hoenn Region and said he wants to give us a welcome dinner..."
Gold put away his phone and said casually.
Mm, being welcomed by someone right after arriving in a new region greatly satisfied Gold's vanity.
But he had a faint feeling that something was wrong.
He couldn't shake the feeling that once he got to Mauville City tomorrow, his back was going to be very sore...
Whatever, the airplane is about to take off.
Meanwhile, at the front desk of the Hoenn Day Care.
Ash and his friends were already in line writing out guarantee letters. Afterward, they smoothly retrieved their Pokémon Eggs and started heading slowly toward the nearby Mauville City.
It seemed Gold was the "expert" this Day Care had mentioned.
"Blue, Brock, you two prepare some gifts. Tomorrow, when we see Gold, we'll shove the gifts in his face first."
Ash reminded them, his expression a little cunning.
Blue didn't understand but was impressed anyway, while Brock's eyes immediately lit up as he exclaimed with emotion:
"Master Gold's empowerment ritual? It's truly an incredible miracle..."
One must know that the shiny Lairon he now had was a product of Master Gold's own hands!
"Gold?"
Blue tilted her head, not understanding the connection.
But speaking of gifts, she did have many on her at the moment.
(end of chapter)
