Chapter 311:
November 27th.
Partly Cloudy.
Ever since the video was posted, sales of Energy Cubes—both delivery and in-person at the Breeding House—had become even more frenzied.
It wasn't even noon yet, and the entire day's stock was sold out.
Those who came later could only stare helplessly at the Breeding House, deciding to come earlier tomorrow.
I wonder... if this situation will slowly lead to internal competition?
Before the closure, people coming earlier and earlier each day, until everything sells out right after opening?
Hayashi Kaede was quite happy with this.
Because this way, Big Brother Indeedee could also get off work earlier.
After closing the Breeding House door, Hayashi Kaede went to the barn.
Mewtwo had been waiting there for a long time.
Speaking of which, these past two days, it had been constantly asking about this so-called Pokémon.
But it had been raining the previous two days, so Hayashi Kaede thought he'd wait until the rain stopped before talking about taking it to the Reverse World.
Coincidentally, the rain stopped today, and it was also time to deliver the Grepa Berry Wine to Giratina.
After storing two barrels of wine in a storage capsule, Hayashi Kaede said to it, "Follow me."
"..."
Mewtwo didn't understand the meaning, but it followed anyway.
It watched as Hayashi Kaede went to the reservoir inside the plantation.
He gently tapped the water's surface.
All these actions confused it.
In the water?
Weren't the only Pokémon in the water Primarina and Milotic?
Could these two Pokémon have such a great capacity for alcohol?
It was just about to ask, but the next moment, a feeling of being watched washed over it, bringing with it a spine-chilling thrill.
The water surface was actually slowly turning pitch black!?
"Hello, Giratina?"
Hayashi Kaede greeted the water surface.
A ripple spread across the water, followed by the emergence of a pair of eyes as large as red lanterns.
Hayashi Kaede didn't take out the wine immediately.
Instead, he asked directly, "There are two barrels of wine today. How about we discuss something?"
After asking this, he then brought out both barrels of wine, along with some wine-filled chocolates.
The water surface fell silent for a moment.
Then ripples appeared again, and Giratina's voice sounded in Hayashi Kaede's mind.
(Speak.)
Hayashi Kaede glanced at the shocked Mewtwo beside him, carefully considered his wording, and then said:
"It's like this. I have a good friend who has always admired you greatly and would like to seek some guidance from you. I hope the great Lord of the Reverse World will agree."
Hayashi Kaede didn't think he was wrong in the latter part of his statement.
Because Giratina alone guards the shadowy side of the world, which in itself is a great deed.
But as for the first part...
Mewtwo widened its eyes at Hayashi Kaede. It had never said it admired this Pokémon!
It didn't even know this Pokémon.
But looking at those eyes filled with overwhelming pressure, Mewtwo now felt only excitement.
Was this the Pokémon that lived in another world?
Just its gaze alone made Mewtwo feel all its energy being mobilized.
Giratina's gaze slowly shifted upward and soon fell upon the target of this visit.
It didn't ponder for long, and with a single motion, swept Hayashi Kaede, Mewtwo, and the two barrels of wine into the water's surface.
"This is..."
It was Mewtwo's first time in the Reverse World, and its eyes widened in disbelief.
It couldn't believe that beyond their world, there was another one.
"This is the Reverse World, a world that belongs solely to the Renegade Pokémon Giratina, also known as..."
As Hayashi Kaede explained, he turned his gaze toward the Giratina behind them.
Dozens of meters long in its Origin Forme, its blood-red eyes fell upon him and Mewtwo.
"What a Renegade Pokémon!"
Looking at the Giratina before it, waves of fighting spirit bloomed in Mewtwo's eyes.
This was the strongest Pokémon it had ever encountered, without a doubt!
"Thank you, Giratina."
Hayashi Kaede thanked Giratina, then patted Mewtwo's shoulder. "Go on."
Mewtwo slowly flew up into the sky.
Compared to Giratina, its size was like an ant trying to shake a giant tree.
But Mewtwo showed no fear, staring directly at Giratina.
Giratina glanced at Mewtwo, its form flowing as it flew into the distance, with Mewtwo immediately following close behind.
Giratina also sensed that Mewtwo's strength was not to be underestimated.
So, even in the Reverse World, it needed to find a quiet place to avoid affecting both the real world and the Reverse World.
Although this meant Hayashi Kaede couldn't watch the battle, he didn't mind.
Their fight would probably be earth-shattering.
If he were nearby, it might actually hinder their performance.
After all, Dragonite wasn't by his side.
What Hayashi Kaede cared more about now was taking a bit more of the Reverse World soil back with him this time.
For this, he had specially prepared two storage capsules.
"Hey, digging in the little Reverse World, dig dig dig..."
With his psychic abilities, it didn't take long for Hayashi Kaede to fill both storage capsules. Then he stayed put, quietly waiting.
To say the least, the wait was quite long.
He waited for several hours before Giratina returned to this spot.
However, this time, it was carrying an unconscious Mewtwo.
At this moment, Mewtwo's body was covered in charred marks and carried various negative status effects.
But Giratina wasn't completely unscathed either; there were traces of psychic bombardment on its body.
"Yikes..."
"You two went pretty hard."
Seeing this scene, Hayashi Kaede couldn't help but be startled.
He quickly used his psychic powers to fly to Mewtwo's side and began examining its injuries.
At the same time, Giratina's voice appeared in his mind.
(It fought desperately. I could not control my strength well.)
"It's fine, it's fine."
Hayashi Kaede applied his Veridian Power to Mewtwo.
It had to be said, Mewtwo was quite severely injured—certainly more so than Tapu Koko was after their battle in Alola.
However, these injuries were nothing in the face of Veridian Power.
Lifting Mewtwo with his psychic powers, Hayashi Kaede said to Giratina:
"Alright, Giratina, please send me back. I need to treat its injuries."
(Understood.)
Giratina opened a portal, watching as Hayashi Kaede hurriedly carried Mewtwo out of the Reverse World and back to the water's surface.
Seeing that he was about to leave the reservoir area, Giratina gently stirred the water, creating a series of ripples.
"Hmm?"
Hayashi Kaede turned to look.
(I truly did not intend to.)
Giratina left these words once again.
Hayashi Kaede couldn't help but smile. "It's fine, it's fine. It won't blame you either."
The battle was initiated by Mewtwo itself.
Besides, in Pokémon battles, injuries are inevitable?
But speaking of which, this was also the first time Giratina had actively initiated conversation with him.
Waving his hand, Hayashi Kaede didn't dwell on Giratina any longer and quickly flew towards Mewtwo's room.