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Kaito looked at the comments on his PokéTube post again. Many people had already answered.
"My Only Love Is Jynx": Black circular line? It must be Poliwrath. If not, I'll turn into a catgirl.
"gigity": Don't be too confident, upstairs. Maybe it's an Arbok coiled up?
"Nobody Understands Pokémon Better Than Me": No, no, no, this is clearly Poliwag. The one above can wait to become a catgirl.
"Master, Master, I Love You": Master, can you update more battle videos? It's not enough!
You Lian Yue asked curiously, "Hey, what Pokémon do you think this picture refers to?"
Long Yuling was silent for a moment, then said with some hesitation, "I'm not entirely sure, but I think it should be a frog-like Pokémon? It's just... considering Master's battle style, I don't think the answer will be particularly simple." She looked at the screen. "Look at the comment section now; there are all sorts of answers, some even suggesting a coiled-up Dragonair."
An hour later, Kaito was playing with his phone and found that his paper was already being discussed on PokéTube. Eevee is a widely loved Pokémon, and one of the few Pokémon with multiple evolutionary forms.1 Therefore, many people were paying attention to the new Eevee.
Because his publishing name is "i am not a doctor," some people had already speculated, wondering if it might be Master. But this was quickly refuted by others. They believed that Master was an expert immersed in tactical research, and how could such a formidable person also have the energy to be a doctor?
Hmm... The first one to be ruled out is the correct answer, Kaito thought wryly.
He checked Pokémon Home. His paper's views continued to climb, and many people had read it, leaving comments. Among them were some famous research doctors, including Liu Xuan, who had just called him.
"Dr. Liu Xuan: The author's idea is very novel, and there are also instances of the new Eevee. I hope we can meet."
With Liu Xuan's comment, countless people who were still waiting had a clear idea, and hope for the new Eevee was reignited.
"It looks like it's settled," Kaito mused. "In a few more days, once Liu Xuan comes for an on-site inspection, it can be rated as a top-tier paper."
Having a top-tier paper is not the main goal. But with this precedent, others will be predisposed to believe that he has a deep understanding of Eevee. Then, proposing evolutions like Glaceon, Espeon, and Umbreon would seem logical. At that time, perhaps I might even be given the title "Father of Eevee?" Does this count as a title?
The system notified: Identity Quest: Announce three Eevee evolutions. Quest Content: As a future doctor, you can publish your research results and become the representative figure for Eevee. Quest Reward: Eevee-specific Z-Crystal, Title (Father of Eevee).
The Father of Eevee Title grants: Eevee and its evolutions grow 20% faster, are more easily favored, and all Eevee's abilities increase by 10%.
Indeed, Father of Eevee also counts as a title. And he didn't expect there to be an Eevee Z-Crystal (an Eevium Z) as well.
Kaito snapped out of his thoughts, and seeing that it was about time, he uploaded the photo of the Poliwag he had just taken.
"Master posted an update again! And it's a picture."
You Lian Yue and Long Yuling stared at the adorable Poliwag on their phones, lost in thought. Since it's Poliwag, why wouldn't Poliwhirl work?
There was a piece of text above, Kaito's explanation: "i am not a master: The answer is Poliwag. Many people don't know that the pattern on Poliwag's belly is clockwise, and after evolution, it becomes counter-clockwise."
"So that's it. I never noticed this knowledge before." Long Yuling nodded slightly, making a mental note of this fact. Unless one frequently spends time with Poliwag, it's probably rare to notice this detail.
Not many people in the comment section got the answer right, and they all left messages below, expressing their astonishment.
"Bababoyi": There's even such obscure knowledge? I've learned something. Master is indeed Master; his understanding of Pokémon far surpasses others'.
"Victreebel Sucks Me": More than that, I want to know when that Jynx will turn into a catgirl.
"Evil Gardenia": Ten thousand people's blood petition for Master to update videos (1/10000).
Kaito felt that occasional riddles were quite interesting and could liven up the atmosphere. Just videos were getting a bit monotonous.
"Bui?" Eevee lightly leaped from the ground into Kaito's arms, its fluffy texture feeling very nice to touch. This Eevee was the one that asked him for help.
Kaito caressed the Eevee, his mind full of thoughts, planning to enter the forest later. His farm was still too empty, so he could go into the forest to see if there were any Pokémon that wanted to follow him.
He stepped out of the house and arrived at the sheepfold. He was holding the shearing tools bought from the system, preparing to shear the Mareep. Mareep's wool grows relatively fast, and if not careful, they can easily grow into fluffy big clouds. Coupled with the hot weather, if they are not shorn in time, the Mareep will feel unwell and lethargic.
"Mee Mee" The Mareep gathered around Kaito, their wool already thick.
"No need to rush, one by one." Kaito picked the closest Mareep first, picked up the automatic shearing tool, and started shearing. This Mareep was very well-behaved, standing still, allowing the tool to shave off its wool.
"Mee~" However, its appetite was a bit big, or rather, it was greedy. Its head was not very still, occasionally lowering it to bite a mouthful of grass, then chewing continuously.
The machine shaved the wool from front to back, the whole process was very smooth, and in a blink of an eye, a complete large fleece lay on the ground. Now, besides its azure skin, the Mareep only had a thin layer of wool left on its body.
"Mee~" The Mareep shook its body; after shedding its thick wool, its spirits were noticeably better. Then... it hopped and skipped to the side to eat grass.
With the help of the automatic tools, Kaito barely did anything; a Mareep was shorn in just a few strokes.
Before long, all the Mareep had transformed into slender figures, with almost only a curl of wool left on their heads. They shook their bodies, and their faces showed more smiles. Feeling the direct contact of air and skin, the cool sensation was very comfortable, and they were even more energetic than usual.
Kaito casually touched the very elastic wool on their heads, collected the shorn wool, and then looked towards the forest. It was time to go and see.
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