Fatty and Monkey had already released the Nidoran♂ intended for breeding.
It was also a well-bred Nidoran♂.
The moment it spotted the "Nidoran♀," its eyes lit up, barely able to contain itself.
After all, in its eyes, this was an incredibly attractive and charming female.
"Easy there, don't rush."
Monkey calmed the Nidoran♂ down. He wore thick protective gloves on his hands.
This Nidoran♂ wasn't his own Pokémon—it was borrowed.
And since Nidoran♂ is a Poison-type with toxic spikes on its head and back, getting pricked could cause serious harm, potentially even be fatal!
So, for anyone raising Nidoran♂ or Nidoran♀, it's essential to keep antidotes at home, as well as gloves that can't be pierced by poison needles—standard issue for Pokémon breeders.
Monkey was just about to place the Nidoran♂ into the breeding box with the "Nidoran♀" when—
The supposed "Nidoran♀" twitched its ears and immediately turned around with a defensive, aggressive posture. Its ears flapped like wings—a clear warning sign of incoming attack!
"Nope, not gonna happen!"
Fatty saw it instantly and knew it was going to fail. "Lovy, you seeing this? That's the situation!"
Monkey wasn't ready to give up, still trying to lower the Nidoran♂ into the box.
"Let's give it another shot!"
Lovy had come back to his senses by then. He urgently shouted at the camera and raised his hand to stop them:
"Stop right there! You've made a mistake—this isn't a Nidoran♀! It's a shiny Nidoran♂!"
Both Fatty and Monkey's pupils shrank. Their bodies froze, disbelief written all over their faces.
Their eyes seemed to scream: "Are you kidding me right now?"
Meanwhile, the livestream chat exploded!
"No way, streamer talking nonsense now?"
"That's not a Nidoran♀—watch me floss with poison stingers!"
"A shiny Pokémon? Get outta here!"
"Is this... like, a femme-boy Pokémon?!"
Hu Yue, watching the livestream closely, had a serious look on her face as she stared hard at the so-called "Nidoran♀."
Its body was blue with dark blue patches—looked like a big rat.
Triangular red eyes, two-toed limbs, large white front teeth, two pairs of whiskers, and huge ears.
Its poison stinger on the forehead and back was smaller than typical Nidoran♂, and its toes more rounded—visually, everything screamed "Nidoran♀."
"There's no way this is a shiny Pokémon... If Lovy hadn't pointed it out, no one would've guessed. How did he even figure it out?"
Her doubt was understandable.
Nidoran♂ and Nidoran♀ are sexually dimorphic, but they're the same species. For one to resemble the other this perfectly? That's once in a million.
Fatty and Monkey stared blankly for a moment before asking:
"Streamer, you serious? A shiny Pokémon is worth a fortune!"
"A shiny Nidoran♂ that looks like a Nidoran♀? You sure you're not trolling us?"
Lovy, seeing their skeptical yet slightly hopeful expressions, had a mischievous glint in his eye.
"You guys were all smug earlier… Honestly, part of me hopes it's not a shiny—would serve you right!"
But alas, facts were facts. Lovy couldn't lie outright.
It didn't matter that it wasn't his shiny Pokémon—what mattered was the stream, the views, the followers, and a few bags of rice (i.e., income).
"It's 100% legit! Isn't it obvious? If this were really a Nidoran♀, why would it be so aggressive toward a Nidoran♂ in heat, even ready to attack?"
"This shiny Nidoran♂ is unique—I'll admit, it almost fooled even me. Almost. But it couldn't escape my sharp eyes!"
Lovy exaggerated a little for dramatic effect—perfect for entertainment value.
"Now that he puts it that way… makes some sense."
"Nah, he's totally making this up. I've been watching—it's clearly a Nidoran♀!"
"If shiny Nidoran♂ could look this much like Nidoran♀, we'd have known by now!"
"This a skit? Y'all running a script?"
Clearly, neither the chat nor Monkey and Fatty were fully convinced.
Lovy shrugged and gave a helpless smile to the camera, like he was saying, "I've said my piece—believe it or don't."
"Verifying it is easy. Just bring in a Nidoran♀ in heat. If they successfully mate, then I'm right."
"Where you gonna find another Nidoran♀?"
"Streamer stalling for time!"
"I got one!" Fatty's eyes lit up. He pulled out a Pokéball—with a Nidoran♀ inside.
It's well known: Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ of opposite sexes get along great. But same-sex Nidorans? Recipe for disaster—they fight on sight.
So Fatty, despite having multiple Nidoran♀, kept them strictly separated.
"No way, dude—you really have another one?"
"What kinda family raises two Nidoran♀?!"
Lovy had noticed it too.
Judging by Fatty's outfit and his home setup, this was at least a middle-class household.
Two Nidoran♀? Well, his username kinda said it all.
In the stream, Monkey withdrew the original Nidoran♂.
Fatty released his Nidoran♀. Monkey gently carried the supposed "Nidoran♀" toward it…
Then something shocking happened.
The shiny Nidoran♂ showed zero aggression. Its eyes sparkled, it wriggled slightly, raised its horn—classic mating behavior.
The real Nidoran♀ was initially cautious, but after sniffing the shiny Nidoran♂, it relaxed—and they began exchanging scents affectionately.
Breeding seemed highly likely!
"See that? Viewers, take notes—that's a male Nidoran's courtship posture. This shiny Nidoran♂? 100% confirmed!"
"Whoa, this is for real?"
"No way—he actually spotted that?"
"A shiny Pokémon?! Damn! Already rich, now even luckier!"
"Streamer, you're serious?!"
The chat was blowing up. Gifts even started rolling in.
Truth speaks louder than words. What just happened was solid proof Lovy was right.
And Lovy, seeing the chat warm up to him, smiled faintly—waiting to see how Fatty and Monkey would react.
Everything was under control.
"Streamer, I seriously didn't expect this. If you hadn't pointed out this was a shiny Nidoran♂, I'd still be in the dark!"
"There it is—Fatty's confession arc!"
"LMAO—'in the dark,' get it?!"
"I owe you an apology—and a gift, too. I hope you won't hold a grudge. If I have any Pokémon questions in the future, I'm coming to you first!"
Fatty pulled out his phone.
User "NidoranIsMyWife" has gifted 2x Master Balls!
Two big Master Balls bounced across the screen. Lovy's smile widened.
Fatty wasn't kidding around—he was loaded!
"I was laughing earlier—now I'm just jealous. Happy now?"
"High school kids are rich these days?!"
"This isn't just Fatty—this is Fat Bro! Fat Bro, gimme your contact!"
"Fat Bro already apologized. Monkey Bro still holding back?"
"Where's the rhyming roast, huh? Don't like it when it's about you?"
With Fatty apologizing and dropping gifts, Monkey scratched his head in embarrassment.
He looked at the chat teasing him, demanding he apologize too. His face flushed red.
"St-Streamer… you're the real deal!"
Monkey finally raised a thumbs-up to the camera. "I, Hou Xiaotian, truly didn't recognize greatness when I saw it. I apologize to you—right here, right now!"
"Where's the gift, bro?"
"Just a sorry? No Master Ball?"
"Didn't know depth, Hou Xiaotian. Mocked the streamer, wrote some slander. Turns out shiny Nidoran♂ slapped your monkey cheeks with grammar!"
The chat wasn't letting him off easy!
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