As a healthy Glaceon, it can solve its own food problems.
So, Glaceon gently shook its head: "Eevee."
Seeing this, Naoki was a bit surprised.
"Not hungry?" he asked.
Glaceon curled back up on the Ice Stone.
Naoki roughly guessed its thoughts and couldn't help but laugh: "All the berries growing on this ranch are mine, you know. If you want to pick some yourself at midnight, it's not much different from now, is it?"
"Eevee?!"
Glaceon had a surprised expression, what was going on?
Naoki recalled the way Glaceon had refused his soda before, thinking that this Glaceon probably didn't like to owe anyone.
That's why it refused the food he offered.
How to put it? This kind of personality is quite cute.
Only this Glaceon was completely unaware of its current situation.
Glaceon felt full of doubt.
Suddenly, it got the feeling that it might have fallen into a trap.
But seeing the sincere look of the human in front, it thought maybe it was wrong.
Naoki didn't explain to Glaceon because he had his own plans.
Glaceon must have a lot of questions now. If he didn't explain, Glaceon would be compelled to ask the Pokemon on the ranch.
At that time, it could enhance their relationship and bring them closer together.
Thinking of this, Naoki stood up and bid farewell to Glaceon: "Well, good night, Glaceon!"
He walked out of the Ice Cave and back to the cabin, where he asked Alcremie, who was making cream in the kitchen:
"Alcremie, do you still want to be friends with Glaceon?"
Alcremie loved making friends, all the Pokemon on the ranch were its good friends.
Nacli, little Pawmi, the lazy Gogoat…
Hearing this, it nodded: "Gream..."
But then it dropped its head sadly because the Glaceon didn't respond to it, as if it didn't really want to be friends.
Seeing this, Naoki called it over and whispered a few words into its ear.
After listening, Alcremie's eyes lit up: "Gream?" Could that really make it friends with Glaceon?
Naoki nodded: "Of course, it's just that it appears very cold on the outside but is very kind inside. In human terms, it's called cold exterior, warm interior."
Alcremie looked at Koraidon, asking, "Gream?" And what about Koraidon?
Naoki glanced at Koraidon and replied, "It's all warm."
"Gream!" Got it!
Alcremie nodded happily.
After giving instructions, Naoki picked up little Pawmi to get ready for bed.
After more than a month of care, the once weak Pawmi had returned to a healthy shape, its fur becoming oily and slippery, fluffy.
Pawmi lay beside Naoki, looking at Alcremie, it couldn't help but ask: "Paw?"
"Don't worry! They'll become good friends!" Naoki patted its head: "Sleep now! I have a little task for you tomorrow."
He wanted to try the power facility Keri installed.
"Paw!" Hearing this, Pawmi began to look forward to it.
Compared to Dragonite, Koraidon, Gogoat, Pawmi felt like a small grass growing in the shadow of a big mountain.
It was just so tiny.
The weak Pawmi also hoped to do more for Naoki like Dragonite, Gogoat, and Miltank.
Because Naoki was very kind to it, not only bathing it but also preparing nutritious food, just like a mother.
But Naoki was not its mother; they met by chance, yet he accepted it and forgave its stealing food.
Pawmi wanted to do more things, but it couldn't water nor produce milk.
So, when it heard Naoki say he had something for it to do tomorrow, it was very happy.
"Paw?" What sort of task?
Naoki teased: "You'll find out tomorrow, time to sleep now."
So Pawmi closed its eyes, started snoring, and looked forward to tomorrow's arrival.
Looking at this Pawmi, Naoki couldn't help but admit he was charmed by its cuteness.
Such a well-behaved little Pawmi!
Like real family, wanting to do more for each other to share the load.
Naoki smiled and patted Pawmi's cheek.
"Sleep now!"
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At eight in the evening, most Pokemon on the ranch were already dreaming.
Alcremie arrived at the Ice Cave, holding a freshly picked Berry in its hand, as Naoki suggested bringing a little gift.
Hearing footsteps outside, Glaceon in the Ice Cave immediately opened its eyes and cautiously looked at the door.
At this moment, a "Gream" call came from outside the door.
It was that Alcremie from the day. Glaceon thought.
The other was greeting it.
By nature, Glaceon wasn't planning to respond, but remembering what Naoki had said earlier, it silently jumped off the Ice Stone.
Outside, Alcremie felt a bit nervous, wondering if the other would speak as Naoki said?
And just then, the door was nudged open, and a Glaceon emerged from inside.
It came out!
Seeing Glaceon, Alcremie's eyes lit up: "Gream!"
Good evening! It greeted warmly.