"Cha-koiii~"
Togetic stared at Chen Shi with shimmering, expectant eyes.
Her teammates had evolved one after another—
she couldn't sit still anymore.
She wanted to evolve too.
Chen Shi hesitated for a moment… then sighed helplessly.
"You really want to evolve now?"
"Cha-koiii!!"
Togetic nodded frantically, wings fluttering.
She wanted it—right now.
Chen Shi couldn't bring himself to refuse.
He took out the Shiny Stone, already prepared for her, and held it forward.
Then he picked up his camera—
He had to record this moment.
"Alright… come on. Touch it and you'll evolve."
Togetic fluttered happily toward him—
Then paused.
She turned to look at both Chen Shi and Leafeon.
"Bui~"
Leafeon nodded with a warm, gentle smile.
Her tail swayed slowly:
A sister's turn—go shine.
Togetic looked around the whole team.
Every one of them watched her with supportive eyes.
Chen Shi smiled softly.
"Go on, Togetic. This is the moment you've been waiting for."
Togetic inhaled deeply—
And placed her tiny hand on the Shiny Stone.
A burst of brilliant white light engulfed her—
Her petite body stretched—grew—smoothed—
Her arms vanished, reshaping into elegant triangular wings.
Her egg-shaped body became rounder, like a graceful white bird—
or a tiny, airborne aircraft.
Red-and-blue triangular markings spread across her sides.
Three soft crown feathers formed atop her head—white at the center, flanked by red and blue.
Her tiny feet tucked beneath her as she floated, weightless and serene.
This was the radiant evolution of Togetic—
Togekiss.
When the light faded—
A majestic, snow-white Togekiss hovered before him.
Chen Shi laughed brightly.
"Congratulations, Togekiss!"
"Cha-koiii~!"
Togekiss twirled gracefully, examining her new form with delight.
Then she soared into the sky, spinning in wide, jubilant arcs.
Chen Shi activated his ability:
Pokémon: Togekiss
Level: 51 (Early Gym-tier)
Potential:Champion
Ability:Serene Grace
Gender: Female
Moves:Growl, Pound, Yawn, Metronome, Ancient Power, Life Dew, Charm, Stored Power, Calm Mind, Baby-Doll Eyes, Air Slash, Aerial Ace, Swift, Extrasensory, Dazzling Gleam, Moonblast, Draining Kiss, Brave Bird.
Perfect.
Instant mastery of multiple new moves—
including Moonblast, Draining Kiss, and the terrifying Brave Bird.
With Serene Grace, she was practically a flinch machine:
Air Slash + Serene Grace + King's Rock =
Opponents might never move again.
She didn't need the King's Rock now—
but the option made Chen Shi grin.
After a few more celebratory loops, Togekiss suddenly dove—
WHUMP!
She slammed into Chen Shi and wrapped him in her giant, plush wings.
"Cha-koiii~…"
She nuzzled his cheek nonstop.
Chen Shi choked out a breath.
"Alright, alright—Togekiss, you're huge now… I can't breathe."
"Cha?!"
She jerked back quickly, flustered, hovering anxiously in midair.
Chen Shi laughed and dusted himself off.
"I'm fine. Don't worry."
He looked up at the big, round, soft flying sofa in front of him—
And the corners of his mouth rose instinctively.
He finally had one.
A real Togekiss.
Then he teased:
"At your size… no sleeping on my bed anymore. If you roll over, I'll die."
"Cha-koiii~…"
Togekiss drooped, eyes widening pitifully.
Chen Shi froze.
Weakness detected.
Critical hit.
He sighed in defeat.
"…Fine. You can still sleep with me."
"Cha!!!"
Instant happiness—
Togekiss twirled in the air and immediately grabbed Leafeon—
And dragged her into the sky for a celebratory flight.
Chen Shi shook his head.
Then turned to Florges.
"Keep an eye on those kids. If any of them misbehave, tell me."
"Flo~"
Florges nodded calmly.
"Alright, keep absorbing energy. I'll return for training this afternoon."
He waved goodbye and headed toward the main house, camera in hand.
It was cooking time.
If he didn't, Professor Oak and Gary were doomed to another day of instant noodles.
Later that night—
"Teacher, can you check my paper?"
Professor Oak padded over, curious and excited.
"Oh? Togetic's evolution?"
He adjusted his glasses.
"So it really evolves with a Shiny Stone… good."
He pointed at several sentences.
"This phrasing needs refinement. And this scientific assumption… reword it like this."
He edited line by line until the paper met his standards.
When it was complete, Chen Shi submitted it—
and the Researcher Forum immediately combusted.
Another evolutionary paper.
Another breakthrough.
Another storm stirred by Severe Indecision Disorder.
But Chen Shi was already too tired to care.
Professor Oak patted his shoulder.
"Congratulations, Shi'er. Another discovery for the world."
"Now… where's Togekiss?"
Chen Shi rubbed his forehead.
"Teacher… didn't I give you Fairy-type Pokéblocks for Azumarill's awakening already?"
"One Fairy-type isn't enough for your research?"
Oak's eyes gleamed with dangerous excitement.
"No, no, no—Shi'er! Do you know any other Fairy Pokémon?!"
"Only Azumarill isn't enough! I need more samples!"
Chen Shi felt his soul leave his body.
Still, he reluctantly listed a few more Fairy species.
At which point—
Professor Oak practically teleported away with the Pokéblock box, laughing like a mad scientist.
Chen Shi collapsed onto his bed—
Face-first into Togekiss's soft, feathery wings.
He hugged her tight like a giant pillow.
"So soft…"
"Cha-koiii~"
Togekiss curled around him lovingly—
And the two drifted comfortably into sleep.
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