Chapter 282:
"Phew, this wind is a bit strong..." Sitting atop the Pidgeot, Hayashi Kaede shrank his neck slightly against the howling wind around him.
"Pidgeot?" (Too fast?) The Pidgeot beneath him, hearing his muttered remark, couldn't help but ask with some concern.
"It's fine, it's fine." Kaede wasn't afraid of the cold; he just found the sound of the wind a bit loud.
"Pidgeot..." Pidgeot fell silent.
It had thick feathers, so it naturally wasn't afraid of the cold. Mainly, it had noticed that when flying over the city during this season, people often wore thick cotton-padded jackets.
The wind currents carried them forward. In less than twenty minutes, the city's skyline appeared below.
As Pidgeot slowed its speed, Kaede took out his phone, intending to check the delivery address for this order.
"Happy Road, No. 11-6."
He continued reading.
"Recipient: Rosalie... This name... why does it sound familiar?"
Seeing the name, Kaede was momentarily stunned. He felt the name was somewhat familiar but couldn't immediately recall where he'd heard it before.
As they approached the city's airspace, a law enforcement officer in a black uniform, also riding a Pidgeot, flew over.
In large cities, there are certain controls regarding raptor-like Flying-type Pokémon in the skies.
However, Pokémon registered with the League can use the officially designated sky lanes.
These sky lanes were originally established in earlier times when communication relied heavily on letters, specifically for Flying-type Pokémon delivering mail.
Although written letters are less common now, the sky lanes remain.
They usually just require a simple routine check before granting passage.
Kaede's twenty Pidgeot had been registered with the Aogiri City Pokémon Center back when they were Pidgey and Pidgeotto.
Here, the officer simply scanned them with a Rotom Phone.
"It's Hayashi Kaede's Pidgeot, a high-level Breeder. Here for a delivery~" The Rotom accompanying the officer quickly provided the response.
After confirming Kaede and Pidgeot's information, the officer soon let them pass.
Once through the checkpoint, Kaede couldn't help but look down at the Pidgeot beneath him.
"By the way, when you're out delivering normally, do you ever have conflicts with them?"
"Pidgeot?" (No, they just scan us and let us go.)
"That's good." Kaede nodded.
The flight continued, weaving between the high-rises of Nagisuna City.
They soon reached their destination... in the suburbs on the other side of Nagisuna City.
The destination was a rather stylish small Western-style house.
It looked like a suburban town, but it seemed much more bustling than Aogiri Town.
Even in winter, people moved about on the town's streets.
The houses lining the streets were also much more vibrant than the blue-brick and tile houses of Aogiri Town.
"Pidgeot!"
With a cry from the Pidgeot, it began its descent. Upon reaching the specified location, Kaede pressed the 'delivery arrived' notification signal.
Then he waited in front of the small Western-style house.
Hearing the Pidgeot's cry, a voice immediately came from inside the house.
"Blissey~"
"Coming, coming!"
Right after, a girl wearing red, cute-style pajamas pushed open the security door, her face showing a bit of excitement. "Is my Moomoo Milk here?"
She seemed to have been eagerly awaiting the Moomoo Milk's arrival, or perhaps she hadn't expected anyone other than the Pidgeot to be outside when she came out, as she was still bending over, putting on a shoe with one hand.
By her side were two Pokémon.
One had brown skin, prominent head spines, and a unruly, defiant look in its eyes—it was clearly a Larvitar.
The other had a pink upper body and a white lower body, with slightly curly 'hair' on its head. Where the pink and white met, it seemed to have a small, wing-like apron.
Its whole body was round and plump, with small eyes and a gentle, pleasant smile on its face.
This was a Blissey!
Looking at the girl, Kaede didn't recognize her at first glance. But upon seeing the Larvitar, he immediately remembered.
This was the girl who battled his Little Nine back in the Teen Cup!
Just as Kaede was surprised, the girl finished putting on her shoe and looked up. She was startled, her whole body leaning backward.
Luckily, the Blissey behind her caught her steadily.
She spoke, somewhat shocked, "Hayashi... Mr. Hayashi?"
"Um... Hello, your delivery has arrived..." Kaede was also quite surprised.
He hadn't expected to run into an acquaintance on his first delivery.
"Mr. Hayashi... You... I..." The girl was so embarrassed she didn't know what to say.
She stood frozen for a moment before remembering that it was cold outside. Should she invite him in?
"Um, would you like to come in and sit for a bit?"
Kaede's gaze shifted to the Blissey behind her.
[Pokémon: Blissey]
[Gender: Female]
[Ability: Serene Grace]
[Potential: Red]
[IVs: ....]
[Strength: Lv. 55–57]
[Moves: Sweet Kiss, Copycat, Covet, Disarming Voice, Tail Whip, Life Dew, Heal Pulse, Helping Hand...]
[Description: The Happiness Pokémon. It's said that anyone who eats one of the eggs it lays will have their bad temper disappear~]**
He nodded silently. "It is a bit cold..."
So, he recalled the Pidgeot and followed her inside.
The house was quite spacious and felt like it had heating on.
Rosalie's mind was reeling. This wasn't her first time ordering Moomoo Milk from the Neighborly Breeding House online.
It was the second time.
The first time was normal, but the moment she received the Moomoo Milk, she was thrilled.
Because the Moomoo Milk from the Neighborly Breeding House, combined with some simple minerals, could provide most of the nutritional needs for Larvitar during its growth period.
Compared to those expensive and bulky minerals, this Moomoo Milk was incredibly affordable.
And now they even offered online shopping.
It solved a big problem for her.
But she never expected Mr. Hayashi himself to deliver it this time