Chapter 323: Please Don't Give Me Another Kid… Seriously
"Rrrgh rrrgh…"
Vileplume suddenly hesitated.
After living in the Crescent Forest near Kyoto for so many years, even if it didn't fully understand the strength of top-tier human trainers, it had seen and heard enough to know—
They were not to be underestimated.
Behind it, Bellossom gently tugged at Vileplume's leafy arm.
Hikaru took the opportunity to glance at Bellossom.
Delicate red blossoms atop a pure, serene face—
Even by human standards, she would be called lovely and gentle.
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Pokémon: Bellossom (Weakened)
Ability: Chlorophyll
Gender: Female
Aptitude: Master
Level: 53
Moves: Petal Blizzard, Absorb, Acid, Solar Beam, Giga Drain, Growth, Stun Spore, Toxic, Petal Dance, Grassy Terrain…
Note: Currently in reproductive phase. Seems to have expended too much energy recently, resulting in prenatal stress.
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Hmm?
Hikaru had sensed something was off the moment he first saw her.
Now, with his Insight Eye, everything became clear.
He didn't say anything aloud, but silently activated his Aura for a deeper probe.
Meanwhile, he continued speaking casually, "Looks like the birth isn't far off. Can't you two just tough it out for a little longer?"
Before he could even finish his sentence, Bellossom's expression contorted.
She groaned, her body weakening and slowly collapsing to the ground.
Just then—
From above, Charizard descended with the visibly exhausted Sceptile on its back.
Greninja leaped down from the trees.
The sudden change threw Vileplume into a panic.
It hurried to support Bellossom, utterly at a loss, crying out in distress.
It had never dealt with something like this before.
An elder finally becoming a parent—
And now, this...
In a panic, Vileplume tried to lift her, its movements clumsy and desperate.
Then its eyes hardened.
Energy surged in the flower atop its head—
Gradually condensing into a golden droplet that glistened like nectar.
Hikaru's eyes narrowed.
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S-Rank Treasure – Vileplume Nectar Essence
The concentrated life force of a Vileplume, with powerful restorative properties.
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He watched its level drop—
From 56 to 54.
That one drop of essence barely soothed Bellossom's expression—
But the real problem remained.
Using his Aura, Hikaru sensed it all clearly.
Due to her earlier overuse of energy, Bellossom's labor had been induced prematurely.
The eggs inside hadn't finished forming.
And to preserve the natural potential of the baby Oddish within,
Bellossom was forcefully pumping all her life energy into the eggs.
But this method… wasn't sustainable.
It might end up as one of those situations: save the parent or save the child.
"Rrrgh!"
Vileplume was already begging Bellossom to let go of the eggs.
But Bellossom refused.
The tension mounted.
Above, Sceptile slowly regained consciousness and stared, dumbfounded at the scene unfolding before him.
Only now did he realize…
His earlier challenge had caused this.
A hollow guilt spread in his chest.
He hadn't known Bellossom was pregnant…
Hikaru's Aura resonated into his thoughts.
"Feeling guilty?"
Sceptile looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and nodded.
Hikaru didn't say more.
Instead, he approached Vileplume and Bellossom.
"Mind if I help?"
Vileplume, completely overwhelmed and out of options, didn't hesitate.
It stepped aside.
After all, the cause of Bellossom's premature labor was a lack of life energy.
And as it happened—
Hikaru specialized in life energy.
Whether it was from Xerneas's Life Essence,
Or the Viridian Power residing in his soul—
He had exactly what she needed.
He unwrapped three Life Energy Pokéblocks, feeding them to her one by one.
Then he infused his Viridian Power and Aura to soothe her emotions.
Bellossom's labored breathing eased significantly.
For the final birthing process—
Hikaru politely stepped aside, asking Gardevoir to help.
With her psychic abilities, it would be a smoother, more graceful delivery.
Hikaru returned Greninja to its Pokéball,
and glanced at Charizard and Sceptile, still watching intently from the side.
"Oi! You two big guys just gonna stand there and gawk?"
The two Pokémon snapped out of it simultaneously—
Turning their heads away in perfect sync.
That uncanny synchronicity startled even Hikaru.
A few minutes later—
With a gentle sigh of relief from Bellossom, Hikaru instinctively turned back.
Suspended in Gardevoir's telekinesis were three emerald eggs, each veined with leafy patterns.
Vileplume and Bellossom looked at them tenderly, filled with love.
To others, they might just be Pokémon eggs.
But to these two…
They were their children.
Hikaru checked them one by one with his Insight Eye.
He nodded, satisfied.
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Pokémon: Oddish (Egg – 720 hours to hatch)
Aptitudes: Heaven King / Heaven King / Master
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Despite the early birth scare,
thanks to the Life Pokéblocks and Viridian Power—
Not only were both mother and children safe,
but their natural aptitudes had even subtly improved.
Vileplume and Bellossom exchanged glances,
and then—
Vileplume lowered itself to the ground.
It bowed deeply, finally pressing its body flat to the earth.
"Rrrgh…" (Thank you. Truly… Thank you. Kind human...)
"..."
Hikaru blinked.
Another… 'good guy' card?
Seriously?
But then again,
maybe this was the only human phrase they knew how to express their gratitude.
He rubbed his nose, silently accepting the thanks.
His main goal was to ease the tension in this forest.
Now that the babies were safely delivered,
Vileplume likely wouldn't drive other Pokémon away anymore.
All good.
But then—
As Vileplume stood back up, it took the three eggs from Gardevoir with reverence.
It hesitated for a moment, then carefully chose the shiniest one—
Gently wiping off the fluid, and…
Offered it to Hikaru.
"Rrrgh rrrgh…"
There was no mistaking its intention.
It wanted Hikaru to take its child.
Hikaru choked.
"Wait—what!?"
Not again!
Why did every Pokémon parent he met want to give him their kids!?
And seriously—
Did he really look like a daycare worker?!
He already had plenty of Grass-types!
Bulbasaur, and Snivy coming in the future…
He had no plans to raise more.
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