"So, it really evolved into a Sylveon, huh."
Seeing the pink figure walking towards her with Aiden, Cynthia quickly realized and didn't seem surprised by its evolution.
"However, I thought it would take a while before evolving. I didn't expect it to happen so soon."
"Yeah, it suddenly started evolving in the middle of the night and startled me awake."
Aiden smiled as he spoke, preparing to bend down and pick up Sylveon, but it nimbly jumped away when he reached out.
Then, Sylveon walked gracefully with its head held high to Cynthia's side.
"You've become even cuter and prettier, Eevee."
Cynthia reached out to pat its head, and her practiced touch quickly made Sylveon squint its eyes. With a small jump, it directly sprawled on her lap.
"Caitlin loves cute Pokémon in pink tones. Can I take a picture and send it to her?"
As she stroked its smooth body, Cynthia looked up at Aiden.
"I have no objections."
Aiden nodded.
After all, she wasn't in Sinnoh. It seemed that after the Masters Tournament, she had directly taken a private jet to Unova to scout the area first.
Caitlin's development was still consistent with the game. After missing the selection for the Elite Four in Sinnoh, she seemed to be seriously considering going to Unova to serve as one of the Elite Four.
Because of this, she didn't return to Sinnoh with Cynthia but planned to buy several villas in each city of Unova first before deciding whether to stay there for development.
It could only be said that the world of wealthy women was beyond his understanding.
"Bui~"
When Glaceon appeared in the living room and noticed the newly evolved Sylveon, it froze for a moment, then inexplicably flushed slightly pink.
With its cry, Sylveon immediately noticed its good sister, and the two Eeveelutions quickly pressed against each other.
Affectionate cuddles~
Seeing this, Aiden soon revealed a gratified smile.
Come to think of it, although his own Sylveon had previously shown signs of becoming a shut-in, its popularity was genuinely excellent.
Not only did everyone they met like it, but Pokémon also liked it. It even met the Smeargle master and Mew during their travels.
In a sense, it could be said that its charm was maxed out, right?
...
Because of the evolution, Sylveon was temporarily entrusted to Professor Carolina and her professional team to check the changes in its body after evolving.
Aiden's other Pokémon were similarly checked.
Although he was very confident about the health of his Pokémon, Aiden still accepted Professor Carolina's suggestion for safety's sake.
Apart from Sylveon, the heavily injured Miraidon and the newly hatched Bagon also needed special attention.
While the Pokémon were undergoing full-body check-ups, Aiden remembered that he still had another good thing in hand.
The Bitter Herba Mystica given to him by Arven, just like the Sweet Herba Mystica last time, was an SSR-level cooking ingredient.
Although the bitterness might make many Pokémon unable to accept it…
But good medicine tastes bitter, and it's always beneficial for the body!
It was perfect for supplementing the newly evolved Sylveon, whose body might still lack energy.
Aiden was a man of action. Once he thought of this idea, he immediately rushed to the kitchen of the research institute.
Then, unsurprisingly, he found himself in a dilemma—
As everyone knows, although our Teacher Azure could be called a genius in tactics and streaming, cooking was his lifelong nemesis.
Moreover, the Sinnoh region didn't have convenient sandwiches to make. Faced with the ingredients in the kitchen, he found it difficult to start.
After all, after such a long time, even if he was slow, he could somewhat realize that he didn't have talent in this area.
If he stubbornly used the Bitter Herba Mystica to make a dish, the final result...
Teacher Azure + Bitter Herba Mystica = ?
Would he end up cosplaying "Breaking Bad"?
In the end, Aiden gave up on the idea of doing it himself.
...
In the evening, after Aiden's Pokémon finished their check-ups and confirmed that their physical conditions were fine, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
His Pokémon being very healthy should have been a good thing, but Aiden's expression was slightly complex.
Because...
The fact that his Pokémon were extremely unconventional was fully proven after the examination.
First, the newly evolved Sylveon. As expected, after evolving, its strength had improved significantly, just as written in Blue's breeding notes.
Furthermore, after getting rid of the effects of the Anticipation ability, its "King Engine" seemed to still be effective.
Now, even if it wanted to slack off and be lazy, it had the ability to carry the team at any time.
It was a pity for the Eevium Z; it turned out to be a one-time-use item...
As for Riolu, it was even more exaggerated. Its body strength far exceeded what a young Pokémon should have, and theoretically, it should have been able to evolve long ago.
However, as Aiden guessed, before mastering the Unseen Fist, Riolu seemed to deliberately suppress its evolution speed.
Could it really give him a Lucario with the Unseen Fist ability in its normal state?
Miraidon's body had already recovered completely. Even though its core energy was disrupted, it should have had the strength for normal battles.
It seemed that compared to its physical injuries, the impact on its mentality was the real crux of Miraidon's problem.
But even knowing this, Aiden had no immediate solution for now.
According to the plot, the entity that hurt Miraidon should still be deep in the Great Crater, Area Zero.
To make Miraidon regain its fighting spirit, it seemed like it wouldn't happen in a short period of time.
Finally, there was his newly caught Bagon. Just as Lance had mentioned, this child's physical fitness was excellent, and its fighting spirit ranked strong among Dragon-type Pokémon.
The only issue was that pseudo-legendary Pokémon in their infancy were quite weak. Even if it wanted to battle other Pokémon, it lacked the strength.
They could only let it grow slowly.
After getting a general understanding of his current partners, Aiden quickly revealed a satisfied smile.
Then, at the dinner table in the evening, Aiden decisively took out his "long-planned" Bitter Herba Mystica juice drink.
"Miraidon, come try it?"
Although he was bad at cooking, merely mixing the drink and seasoning together to make a nutritious and delicious berry juice, they should be able to drink it, right?
"Gao?"
Miraidon sensed something was off and immediately let out a confused cry.
But because the Sweet Herba Mystica had played a crucial role in restoring bodily functions earlier, it seemed that it really had no choice but to drink this stuff…
Ultimately, after narrowing its eyes and gulping down a big mouthful, Miraidon instantly felt its throat completely blocked by bitterness.
This wasn't juice—it was pure bitterness!
But...
Though the taste was indescribable, it seemed to have restored some of its power?
Miraidon's expression was somewhat complex.
This bitter choice... it hoped not to have it again...
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