That running speed was way too outrageous!?
It was almost impossible to catch her trail with the naked eye!
At first, Himeko thought it was this exceptionally gifted Buneary using Quick Attack.
But after thinking it through—
There was no way Quick Attack could reach that kind of speed.
That was Extreme Speed!
Extreme Speed!?
An Entry-level beginner Pokémon that was only Level 2 using Extreme Speed!?
Himeko froze.
Even she had never seen something like this before!
Just how high did her talent and potential have to be
to pull something off this incredible!?
My god!
I have to capture this Buneary and make her my partner!
As someone who had returned after being reborn,
Himeko knew something from her previous life.
Back then,
someone had once made a world-shaking discovery in some Pokémon Ruins—
Mega Stones that could let certain specific Pokémon, believed to already be at their final forms, evolve one more time through Mega Evolution!
A Mega-Evolved Pokémon!
So strong that it had already surpassed the category of ordinary Pokémon!
Even a Third-tier Legendary
could be held off for a while!
An absolute king within its species!
And Buneary's evolved form, Lopunny,
was one of the Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution!
As for the Ruins that held Lopunny's Mega Stone—
she just happened to remember exactly where they were!
That was why
she was so obsessed with this exceptionally gifted Buneary.
Thinking of that,
she couldn't help glancing at Shiko again.
She also knew where the Charizard Mega Stone was.
But—
if Shiko kept acting this lazy and slack,
then in this lifetime,
he'd probably never get the chance to use that stone anyway.
Shiko didn't notice Himeko's gaze.
Right now,
his attention had also shifted to Buneary.
Tch!
No wonder she had Elite Four-level potential.
That Extreme Speed looked ridiculous.
Shiko held his bowl,
eating Pokéblocks while sighing in amazement.
A Pokémon's dynamic vision was much better than a human's.
But even so,
he was only doing a little better than Himeko—
he could barely track Buneary's silhouette, that was all.
[Ding, special reward triggered…]
[Lucky Day buff triggered! Through careful observation, congratulations to the host for comprehending the new skill: Extreme Speed!]
...
The system's electronic tone sounded.
Shiko's hand holding the spoon paused.
Huh?
No way.
He just watched for a bit,
and he learned the move?
This…
So it really is a Lucky Day!
His luck today really wasn't bad!
A surge of information poured into his mind.
Shiko felt his understanding of speed deepen.
His legs swelled slightly,
and the outlines of his muscles looked a bit more defined.
When he raised his head again,
watching Buneary's happily running figure—
he could now precisely capture her movements.
"Shubi, shubi!"
Buneary finally wore herself out,
then ran back to Shiko's side
and called to him affectionately.
"Not bad. Looks like that wound isn't a problem anymore."
Shiko smiled.
He reached out his palm
and patted her fluffy long ears.
"Shubi!"
Buneary's face flushed bright red from Shiko's gentle, intimate gesture. Her heart raced as she let out a shy little cry.
Seeing this scene,
Himeko suddenly understood everything.
This was one hundred percent Buneary falling for Shiko!
No wonder she kept sticking to him!
Shiko's charm really was something else.
She'd only been gone for a short while,
and he'd already gained a little fangirl—
and one with such absurd talent, too.
Himeko sighed inwardly.
For some reason, she felt inexplicably sour.
Not just sour that Shiko's charm was that strong—
but also a bit sour that Buneary and Shiko were being so intimate.
"Buneary, are you willing to become my companion and grow and battle together with me?"
Himeko held a Poké Ball
and walked up to Buneary,
asking softly.
"Shubi…"
Buneary's impression of Himeko was pretty good,
since she was the one who healed her injuries.
But—
whether to be captured,
to become a Trainer's Pokémon…
Buneary still hesitated.
She wrung her little hands together,
wearing a conflicted, thinking expression.
"Shiko is my Pokémon too, you know. If you're willing to become my companion, then you can be with him—"
Himeko tried to build the connection.
But before she could finish,
Buneary took the initiative and bumped the Poké Ball's button herself,
turning into a red beam and entering it on her own!
The ball didn't even struggle once.
Eh?
What?
Himeko stared at the Poké Ball in her hand and blinked.
Seriously—
the moment she mentioned Shiko,
Buneary didn't even consider it?
She just dove right in.
Women in love were terrifying!
Off to the side, Shiko watched and nodded slightly.
Buneary being captured by Himeko
was probably the best outcome for now.
After all, for a cute little fangirl like Buneary,
Shiko did like her quite a lot.
As for whether he should "date" Buneary…
Honestly,
Shiko had no experience with that.
And he wasn't mentally prepared either.
He'd have to see whether the feelings could really get there later on.
"Great! I finally captured her!"
Himeko let out a breath of relief.
Looking at the Poké Ball in her hand,
her face was full of joy.
She waved it at Shiko,
stuck out her tongue, and made a playful face.
With this Buneary,
passing the Entry-level Trainer Exam would absolutely be no problem!
And she wouldn't need to count on Shiko, that lazy lump, anymore!
"Come out! Buneary!"
Himeko pressed the Poké Ball's button
and released Buneary,
planning to build some rapport first.
"Shubi, shubi!"
But unexpectedly—
after coming out,
Buneary didn't even spare Himeko a glance. She bounced and hopped straight toward Shiko, pouncing on him!
(End of Chapter)
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