Chapter 192:Natsumi's Thoughts, Obtaining Indeedee!

“Wartortle.”

Wartortle sat on the ground, looking a bit dejected.

Natsume looked at Wartortle and comforted him, “There are always wins and losses in battle.”

“You can just win next time.”

“Mudkip.”

Mudkip patted Wartortle’s shell.

Mudkip thought Wartortle was already impressive, especially since it had evolved.

“Wartortle!”

Wartortle's spirits came and went quickly.

With Natsume and Mudkip’s encouragement, Wartortle perked up right away.

“Wartortle!”

Wartortle looked at Frogadier and declared that next time, it would definitely win.

“Frogadier!”

Frogadier was confident in its strength after evolving, believing it could still win even in another match.

“Wartortle!”

That was a bit too cocky!

Wartortle, feeling annoyed, wanted to take Frogadier back to the Farm's battle arena for some training.

“Frogadier!”

Seeing the good relationship between Wartortle and Frogadier, Natsume felt reassured.

“Mudkip, you need to put in some effort in the next few days too.”

“Mudkip~”

Mudkip would do its best.

“Lulu~”

Little Indeedee approached Natsume.

Little Indeedee was there to take Natsume to the guest room.

“Wartortle, Frogadier, you can play here for now.”

Natsume greeted them and followed little Indeedee to the guest room.

Click~

The door opened.

Natsume went inside with Indeedee.

The bathtub in the room was already filled with water.

It was steaming warmly.

Natsume took off his clothing and stepped slowly into the water, immediately feeling relaxed.

Indeedee gave a small bow and was about to leave when Natsume called out to it.

“Just a moment.”

“Indeedee?”

Indeedee looked at Natsume, puzzled.

Natsume asked Indeedee, “What do you think of Miss Natsumi?”

“Indeedee~”

Indeedee certainly thought that Natsumi was a wonderful person.

Natsume smiled. “I think so too.”

“Will you serve Miss Natsumi like your parents do in the future?”

Indeedee shook its head slightly.

Indeedee would eventually have its own Trainer.

Once little Indeedee’s parents recognized its abilities, they would help little Indeedee choose its own Trainer.

After hearing this, Natsume suddenly became more energized.

He planned to charm the little Indeedee.

“I have a large farm, and to be honest, even though everyone helps manage it, things can still get hectic at times.”

Natsume looked at Indeedee and said, “For example, breakfast is usually prepared by whoever is available.”

“Sometimes, we eat pretty early, and other times, it’s quite late.”

“Indeedee~”

Little Indeedee responded that this was not okay, and meals should be consistent.

Natsume laughed. “Right?”

“So we really need Pokémon like you, Indeedee, to help us out.”

Hearing Natsume’s words, Indeedee felt happy to be needed.

“So if Miss Natsumi agrees, would you be willing to come with me?”

Little Indeedee instinctively nodded.

If Miss Natsumi agreed, then there would be no problem.

Wait a minute.

Little Indeedee suddenly looked at Natsume with a hint of confusion.

Had it already decided to leave with this person in front of it?

Natsume continued, “However, my farm is quite far from here. If you leave, will you miss home?”

Indeedee began to ponder Natsume’s question.

“Indeedee~”

Little Indeedee nodded.

Of course, it would think about it.

Natsume smiled and said, “That’s alright.”

“Since Dragonite is so fast, it can flap its wings and be there in no time.”

Little Indeedee recalled how Dragonite had zipped away and quickly returned.

It thought that if that was the case, then there really wouldn’t be any problem.

“What kind of Berry do you like? My farm can grow any Berry.”

Indeedee immediately replied, “Cornn Berry.”

Cornn Berry is a type of Berry that looks a lot like grapes.

Today, during the meal, Indeedee had prepared Cornn Berries.

Cornn Berries not only look like clusters of purple grapes but also taste quite similar.

The farm, however, didn’t have any at the moment.

Triggering the daily task on the farm: Planting Cornn Berries

Task Requirements: Indeedee wants to taste the Cornn Berries from the farm; please plant some Cornn Berries.
Quest Reward: Rare Candy *1

“Cornn Berries, huh?”

Natsume said to Indeedee, “We don’t have that fruit planted on the farm right now, but we can plant it together.”

“When summer comes next year, we can sit on lounge chairs under the Cornn Berry vines, watching the clusters of purple fruit.”

“If you want to eat one, you can just reach out and pick a Cornn Berry that you’ve personally grown.”

“Through the gaps in the fruit, we can see the starry sky; that scene would be so beautiful.”

Natsume was particularly skilled at painting vivid pictures with his words.

Thinking of such a scene, Indeedee couldn't help but show a sense of longing.

Meanwhile, in Natsumi’s room.

Natsumi was lying on the sofa bed while Indeedee's wife applied a facial mask to her face.

“Where is little Indeedee? Why hasn’t it returned yet?”

Natsumi asked, slightly puzzled.

Indeedee's wife used her Psychic abilities to sense little Indeedee's current position and emotional state.

Curiosity, yearning, and admiration.

These were the feelings emanating from little Indeedee.

And there were Natsume's emotions.

Desire, fondness, and anticipation.

“Indeedee~”

“Did Natsume, the gym leader, keep you here?”

Natsumi felt a bit at a loss.

“Indeedee~”

“Do you think he’s a good person?”

“I definitely agree with that.”

“He is certainly different from many Trainers.”

Natsumi said, “You can see that from how he treats Lapras.”

Indeedee’s wife looked at Natsumi and smiled faintly.

Natsumi's fingers brushed against her abdomen. “He truly is an excellent man.”

As the Overall Champion of Kyushu, Natsumi had displayed remarkable talent from a young age.

Therefore, there were hardly any men or even friends around her.

Natsumi grew up accompanied by Pokémon.

So, naturally, she developed a special feeling for Natsume, who could defeat her.

Natsumi was a strong person.

This was also why she treated Natsume with such hospitality.

“What do you think about little Indeedee?”

“Should it follow Natsume?”

Indeedee's wife felt that little Indeedee had already become an outstanding Indeedee.

Leaving this place would allow it to grow even better.

“I understand.”

Natsumi said softly, “When little Indeedee returns, you can talk to it.”

“Indeedee~”

The long night passed.

The next day, sunlight broke through.

Gardevoir opened the window and looked toward the beach by the sea.

Wartortle and the others were playing by chasing the waves on the shore.

As the waves rolled towards the beach, they laughed and ran toward the shore.

When the waves receded, they followed them back, chasing the water.

Natsume hugged Gardevoir's slender waist from behind.

“Good morning, Gardevoir.”

Natsume rested his chin on Gardevoir's shoulder, gently nuzzling her neck.

Gardevoir could feel Natsume’s warm breath.

“Wartortle~”

Wartortle and the others saw Natsume and Gardevoir through the window.

Natsume waved to them, saying, “Good morning, everyone!”

“Manaphy~”

Natsume smiled, “You all seem full of energy.”

“Manaphy~”

As Natsume stepped out of the room, little Indeedee was already waiting at the door.

Indeedee had the ability to perceive human emotions.

When Natsume woke up, Indeedee had sensed it.

Thanks to this ability, Indeedee always knew what their Trainer wanted to do and could prepare in advance.

Little Indeedee led Natsume toward the dining area.

Natsume noticed little Indeedee sneaking glances at him.

“Is something wrong?”

Little Indeedee quickly shook its head.

It looked very nervous.

Natsume turned to Gardevoir.

Gardevoir used Telepathy to inform Natsume that Natsumi seemed to have decided to let little Indeedee come with them.

“Really? That’s great.”

Natsume communicated back to Gardevoir through Telepathy.

“I was actually planning to ask about it.”

“It seems I can relax now.”

At the dining table, Onami had arrived.

She appeared to be having a great conversation with Natsumi.

Their topic at the moment was skincare.

“Good morning, Natsume, the gym leader, and Gardevoir.”

Natsume sat down beside the chair that little Indeedee had helped pull out. “Good morning, everyone.”

“Eh, pan-fried dumplings?”

Natsume suddenly noticed that the table was set with a Chinese breakfast.

Pan-fried dumplings and steamed egg custard.

Little Indeedee nervously fidgeted with its little hands.

Natsumi and Indeedee’s couple were watching him.

“I’m going to dig in.”

Natsume took a bite of the pan-fried dumpling.

The skin was tender, and the filling was fresh, probably made from the meat inside the giant claws of a Crawdaunt.

The bottom was slightly crispy and very flavorful.

Natsume then used a spoon to take a bite of the steamed egg custard.

There wasn’t a single bubble on the surface.

It melted in his mouth.

Natsume didn’t provide any commentary, as he was too busy enjoying the meal.

Clap!

Natsume clapped his hands and looked at little Indeedee beside him. “I’m done.”

Little Indeedee smiled.

It absorbed the satisfied emotional energy from Natsume.

At that moment, Natsumi said, “Natsume, the gym leader, I’d like to discuss something with you.”

“Go ahead.”

“Little Indeedee has successfully graduated from its parents.”

“So, I was wondering if you could take it with you on your travels.”

“With you, Indeedee will be able to truly use what it has learned.”

“Of course, I can.”

Natsume looked at Natsumi and said, “Actually, I was thinking about how to bring it up with you.”

Little Indeedee gazed at Natsume with anticipation.

Natsume took out a brand new Poké Ball.

“Indeedee, we’re going to take care of each other from now on.”

“Indeedee~”

Natsume opened the Poké Ball.

With a burst of red light, little Indeedee was captured by Natsume in front of Natsumi and Indeedee’s parents.

Natsume officially captured Indeedee.

“Come on out, Indeedee.”

“Indeedee~”

Indeedee’s parents smiled as they watched this scene.

They were very happy that their child had found a worthy Trainer to serve.

Natsumi asked, “Natsume, the gym leader, are you planning to stay another day?”

“No, thank you.”

Natsume shook his head slightly. “After breakfast, we’ll start preparing to set sail.”

Natsume looked out the living room window.

Manaphy was sitting on Lapras’s back, ready to dive into the sea.

Manaphy was all set for the journey.

Natsumi felt a bit regretful but understood. “Then I wish you a smooth voyage ahead.”

“Thank you~”

Amid the sound of the waves and the cries of Wingull, Lapras No. 1 slowly departed from Kyushu Island.

Indeedee stood on the deck, watching as Kyushu Island gradually faded from view.

“Indeedee?”

Indeedee looked at Natsume and asked, “Will we come back?”

Indeedee was quite small.

It barely reached Natsume's waist, significantly shorter than Lopunny.

Natsume smiled as he stroked Indeedee’s fluffy fur. “Of course, we can come back.”

“But for now, we need to continue forward.”

“Manaphy~”

In front of Lapras No. 1, Manaphy jumped off Lapras’s back into the sea.

“Milotic~”

Milotic leaped from the side, bursting out of the water.

The colorful scales on Milotic shimmered under the sunlight.

“Feraligatr~”

Feraligatr let out an excited roar.

After gaining some momentum, Feraligatr dove into the sea.

“Wartortle~”

Wartortle and Frogadier also jumped in.

Natsume looked at Indeedee and said, “Let’s swim along with Milotic and the others.”

“Indeedee.”

Indeedee shook its head slightly.

Indeedee felt it needed to first familiarize itself with the new environment and then start preparing lunch.

Natsume picked up Indeedee.

Holding Indeedee was like hugging a large plush toy.

Fluffy and soft.

“There’s no rush; let’s play for a while.”

As Natsume spoke, he used Inner Focus to envelop Indeedee, and then they both jumped off the boat into the sea.

“Indeedee.”

Indeedee exclaimed in surprise as it fell into the underwater world with Natsume.

Glub, glub~

The water surged around them.

Indeedee suddenly widened its eyes.

The world transformed before Indeedee's gaze, revealing a completely different scene.

Underwater, a group of Wishiwashi, glowing with a pale blue light, gathered together.

They circled around the Wishiwashi Ruler, spontaneously forming a marine escort.

Not just Wishiwashi,

Luvdisc, Remoraid, and various other Water-type Pokémon also gathered in this area.

“Milotic~”

Milotic swam up next to Natsume.

Natsume sat on Milotic’s back and then positioned Indeedee in his lap.

Milotic accelerated, weaving through the school of fish and shooting high into the sky.

The splashes kicked up by Milotic created a rainbow-like effect in the sunlight.

Splash~

Milotic burst out of the sea and then fell back into the water.

Indeedee, having learned how to care for others from a young age, was playing like this for the first time.

After getting tired from playing,

Natsume and Indeedee made their way back to Lapras's back.

Lapras swam steadily, with no sign of rocking.

Above them was the sunlight, and around them were the sounds of crashing waves.

Natsume lazily said, “What a nice day it is, Indeedee.”

“Indeedee~”

Indeedee felt Natsume's satisfied emotions.

“I’m a bit hungry.”

Natsume rubbed his belly and then sat up. “Let’s find something to eat.”

Indeedee’s expression froze slightly.

It quickly stood up in a flurry.

It felt it had been very remiss.

This was something Indeedee should have been prepared for already.

“Take it easy.”

Natsume smiled at Indeedee. “There’s no rush.”

“Indeedee!”

Indeedee had its own principles.

“Alright.”

Natsume ruffled his damp hair and headed back to the boat.

Gardevoir brought a towel for Natsume and then pointed to the kitchen.

“Indeedee~”

Indeedee hurriedly ran toward the kitchen.

Natsume laughed at the panicking Indeedee. “You’re so cute.”

Gardevoir softly said to Natsume, “You shouldn’t tease Indeedee.”

“How could I?”

Natsume dried his hair with the towel. “I wouldn't dream of teasing Indeedee.”

“Besides, you’ve actually prepared some food already, right?”

Natsume looked at Gardevoir and asked, “Was it to consider Indeedee’s feelings?”

Gardevoir nodded slightly.

“How kind, Gardevoir.”

Natsume draped the towel over his neck and rested his arms on the railing, looking around.

There were no islands in sight.

No Flying-type Pokémon could be seen in the sky either.

Manaphy continued to lead the way, pursuing the Temple of the Sea.

Natsume suddenly said to Gardevoir, “I have a feeling.”

“Our journey won’t take too long.”