Chapter 165: Joining Team Flareon!
Just then, a few little Eevee were chasing each other on the grass.
Thump!
"Eev..."
A little Eevee that wasn't looking where it was going ran right into Will's leg. It stumbled back two steps and looked up at the giant creature in front of it. The moment their eyes met, it was so scared that it immediately curled into a trembling ball of fur.
"Am I that scary?" Will said, bending down to pick up the Eevee. He held it in his arms and began to gently stroke it. The thick fur on an Eevee's neck and its big, fluffy tail had a wonderful texture.
"Eev?" The Eevee, seeing that Will wasn't going to hurt it, poked its head out and looked at him curiously. Will leaned down and gave it a kiss on the head.
"Eev~" the Eevee grinned and stretched its body out. Convinced that he meant no harm, it immediately relaxed and began to playfully knead his chest with its paws.
"Meow," Meowscarada glanced over and pouted. But since the Eevee was a little boy, she could tolerate it.
The other Eevee all ran over and began to circle Celestia and the others, especially Meowscarada and Roserade. Because of the sweet fragrance they constantly emitted, the little Eevee loved them.
"The Eevee are welcoming you," Eevee, the owner, said with a laugh as she scooped up an Eevee and gave it a good squeeze.
"These children are so cute," Celestia said, picking up two Eevee and giving them kisses.
"Jolt~"
BZZZZT!
A flash of electricity, and Eevee was on the ground, a wisp of black smoke rising from her body. Two Jolteon were on top of her, affectionately nuzzling her.
"These are the Jolteon. They're very affectionate children, but when the air is dry, they often build up static electricity, so you have to be careful," Eevee explained, her legs twitching.
"Syl~" a Sylveon walked over elegantly, completely different from the other two. Although Sylveon, like Meowscarada, are mostly male, this one was prettier than most girls, and its every move was full of grace and gentleness.
"Oh~ Sylveon's eyes are so beautiful, like sapphires," Will said, putting down the Eevee and picking up the Sylveon. Before, he had never understood why so many people liked Sylveon. But now he saw it. The aesthetics of this species were truly top-tier. Raising one was like having a little daughter.
"Syl-ve~" The Sylveon waved the ribbons on its neck, greeting him.
"Kiss, kiss," Will said, leaning his head forward. But the Sylveon was clearly much more reserved than the Eevee.
"Syl (no)," it said, using its two ribbons to block his face, politely refusing.
"Alright," Will sighed, a little disappointed, but still reached out to rub its little paws.
"Don't let Sylveon's good temper fool you. When it's time to fight, he's the fiercest of all. To get into the Eevee Paradise, you first have to get past him," Eevee explained.
"? This little one?" Celestia looked at the Sylveon in surprise. She really couldn't see the fierce side of this beautiful Pokémon.
They saw the Espeon by the lake, constantly "looking in the mirror" and grooming its fur. Then, a Vaporeon popped its head out of the lake and spat a mouthful of water in its face. The angry Espeon's eyes glowed blue, and it used its psychic power to fling the Vaporeon out of the water.
"Every Eevee has such a distinct personality," Celestia marveled. This place truly was a paradise. For anyone who loved Eevee, it was heaven.
"Yes! Even the ones of the same type have different personalities! But they're all equally cute!" Eevee said, giving a thumbs-up. She pointed into the distance. "Come on, I'll show you the others."
She held a Jolteon in her arms and led them deeper into the park. As they passed a cave, Celestia noticed some yellow lights inside.
"What's that?"
"That's Umbreon. The patterns on its body glow in the dark," Eevee grinned, then added in a whisper, "Umbreon is a little shut-in. It barely ever leaves its cave."
"And that giant berry in the forest over there?"
"That's not a berry, that's Leafeon's room. It's a hanging nest made of moss and dirt. Leafeon loves to stay in there."
As Eevee spoke, a Leafeon poked its head out of the nest, looked at them for a moment, and then immediately ducked back inside. It seemed to be a rather aloof child.
Continuing on, they came to a somewhat barren area. It seemed to be made of warm-colored stones. It wasn't very well-ventilated, which made the environment dry and quite hot. In the center was a semi-circular mound, and from within it, a pair of large, black eyes were cautiously peeking out.
"Meow?" Meowscarada curiously walked over, crouched down, and stuck her head inside.
"Flare!" Eevee cried out in alarm, but it was too late.
"MEOW!!"
Meowscarada let out a yelp of surprise, her fur standing on end, and quickly pulled her head back. Will walked over and saw two faint scratch marks on her mask.
"That's a Flareon in there. This child is very shy and introverted, and gets nervous easily. If you approach her suddenly, she might get stressed and scratch you," Eevee said with a helpless sigh.
"See what you did? You scared her," Will said, tapping Meowscarada's head.
"Meow..." Meowscarada cried out, wronged. She hadn't meant to. She just wanted to make friends.
"Flareon..." A small, red head poked out of the cave, looking at Meowscarada with a guilty expression. It seemed she regretted her actions.
"So cute," Will couldn't help but murmur when he saw the Flareon. Of all the Eeveelutions, Flareon's form was probably the closest to the original Eevee. Its fur was long and thick, even more so than an Eevee's. And a Flareon's body temperature is very high, averaging 700-800 degrees Celsius, and can rise to 900 when excited.
"Flareon, we have a lot of guests today. Do you want to come out and meet them?" Eevee crouched down and gently called to her.
"Flareon," the Flareon shrank back. It didn't want to come out.
"Hmm, right," Will thought for a moment, then took out a small stalk of grain from his backpack. It was "Jubilife Grain," a food that had existed since the Hisui era, and many land-based Pokémon loved it.
He held the grain out to the entrance of the cave. After five or six seconds, a small red head poked out, twitched its nose, and looked at him.
"Go on, it's for you."
"Flareon," the Flareon walked out, took a bite of the grain, and then looked up at Will.
Will grinned and tried to pick her up. This time, the Flareon didn't shrink back or run away, but stood obediently and let him lift her into his arms.
"Wow! Amazing! Celestia, is this your Sceptile?"
"No, Sceptile and Meowscarada are both wild Pokémon."
"?! Can a wild Sceptile get that big? Ah... could this be the one that beat Gavin a year or two ago?" Eevee suddenly remembered the story.
"Yes, Sceptile and Meowscarada are my friends. They're very strong, and they're probably even stronger now," Celestia said.
"Heh~ This Sceptile is quite extraordinary. Not only is he powerful, but he's also very good at communicating with other Pokémon," Eevee said, her eyes lighting up as she looked at Will. It was the first time she had ever been so interested in a Pokémon other than an Eevee.
But Will didn't know what she was thinking. He was busy burying his face in the Flareon's fluff and taking a deep breath. He felt his whole face become warm, and after just a few seconds, he was starting to feel sleepy.
"Flareon~" the Flareon's voice was especially soft and sweet. Just hearing it made him feel incredibly comfortable.
"I declare that Flareon is the best of all the Eeveelutions," Will said, lying on the ground with the Flareon in his arms, a blissful expression on his face.
In the past, he had been a Leafeon supporter.
But now... he was choosing to join Team Flareon.
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