Chapter 144: The Newly Hatched Ralts

Chapter 144: Chapter 144: The Newly Hatched Ralts

"Vini!"

Victini greeted Diantha with her usual friendliness.

"Hello to you too. Nice to meet you. My name is Diantha."

The Champion crouched down in front of Victini and asked hopefully,

"Um... could I hold you?"

Diantha had absolutely no resistance to cute Pokémon.

And this was the legendary Victory Star itself.

If she didn’t take the chance to get close to it now, it would be such a waste.

"Vi!"

Unfortunately, Victini faithfully remembered Sora’s teachings.

Never get too close to strangers.

Even if the stranger happened to be an incredibly beautiful big sister.

Victini still refused.

"Ehhh~~"

Rather than being discouraged, Diantha became even more interested.

"Don’t be so stingy. Just one hug. One little hug."

She pulled out a beautifully packaged bag of candy from her purse and offered it to Victini.

"Look, candy. It’s really delicious."

"Vini, vini..."

Victini responded with utter disdain.

Human maiden, do you think I’m still that clueless little fool who never left Eindoak?

To prevent Victini from being tricked, Sora had always spoiled his Pokémon with the best of everything.

A mere bag of candy?

There was no way it could tempt the wise and magnificent Victini!

"Ponii~ Ponii hm!"

Ogerpon folded her arms across her chest, looking entirely unsurprised.

Exactly as expected.

"Failed again, huh?"

Diantha sighed.

She opened the package herself and popped a piece of candy into her mouth.

Unfortunately, neither Victini nor Ogerpon showed even the slightest interest.

Mr. Sora really has raised his Pokémon well.

Just this level of composure wasn’t something ordinary Trainers could cultivate.

Meanwhile, inside the private room behind the closed door...

Sora sat upright on the sofa, staring intently at the Pokémon Egg in front of him.

He looked as though he were facing a powerful opponent.

"Crack!"

Suddenly, a tiny fissure appeared on the shell.

Then a second.

Then a third.

Brilliant white light spilled from the cracks.

The shell gradually dissolved into countless sparkling particles.

When the light faded, a small green figure remained where the Egg had once been.

"Raaalts~"

The tiny Pokémon had a white body.

Its green hair covered most of its face.

Two red horn-like protrusions emerged from beneath the green fringe atop its head.

These horns were the organs Ralts used to sense the emotions of humans and Pokémon.

Whenever its Trainer felt happy, Ralts would become happy too.

"Ralts?"

Sora called softly.

His voice was so gentle it was almost a whisper.

He was afraid of startling the newborn.

"Raa?"

Ralts slowly raised her head.

Beneath her green bangs, crimson eyes reflected Sora’s face.

For newly born Pokémon, the first living being they saw often became their parent figure.

So Ralts stretched out her tiny arms.

She wanted a hug.

"Ah, good girl, good girl."

Sora hurriedly picked her up.

His movements were exceptionally careful.

As though he were holding a newborn baby.

"Raaalts~"

Feeling the affection radiating from him, Ralts nuzzled her face against his neck.

Too cute!!!

At that moment, Sora felt his entire heart melting.

He had never raised a daughter.

He didn’t even have a younger sister.

But if he ever did...

This was probably what it would feel like.

What now?

Should I go outside?

Sora suddenly found himself at a loss.

He wasn’t sure whether he should immediately introduce Ralts to Diantha and the others.

What if she became frightened by seeing so many unfamiliar faces all at once?

However, another issue soon appeared.

"Grrr..."

The little one had just been born.

She urgently needed nourishment.

Fortunately, Sora had prepared food in advance.

Top-quality Moomoo Milk.

Perfect for newborn Pokémon.

Knock. Knock.

Just as Sora was wondering whether he should ask someone outside to bring the milk in, the door quietly opened a crack.

Lilligant slipped inside carrying a bottle of warm Moomoo Milk.

Her footsteps were light.

She was doing her best not to frighten Ralts.

"Raa?"

Ralts was extremely sensitive.

The horns atop her head immediately noticed Lilligant’s presence.

Yet contrary to Sora’s expectations, she didn’t cry or panic at the sight of an unfamiliar Pokémon.

"Hmm?"

After a moment’s thought, Sora figured out why.

Lilligant had been caring for the Egg throughout the incubation process.

As a Psychic-type Pokémon, Ralts could likely sense the outside world even while still inside the Egg.

Lilligant’s gentle nature and nurturing presence had already become familiar to her.

She was practically the big sister of Sora’s team.

Seeing her now simply felt comforting.

"Lilli~"

"Thanks, Lilligant."

Sora accepted the warm milk.

"Lilli?"

"Oh?"

"Diantha prepared it?"

Sora couldn’t help being impressed.

The temperature of the milk was perfect.

Exactly right.

No wonder she was both a Champion and an experienced caretaker of Pokémon.

Soon, the hungry little Ralts enjoyed her very first meal.

After eating her fill, she let out an adorable baby burp.

Then promptly fell asleep in Sora’s arms.

"She doesn’t cry or fuss."

"It looks like our Ralts is a very well-behaved child."

Smiling, Sora gently handed the sleeping Pokémon to Lilligant.

Since they had already made first contact, Ralts no longer rejected her.

There was no need to worry.

"Mii~"

"Ponii?"

"Vini vini?"

One after another, curious heads poked through the doorway.

"Shhh~~"

Sora quickly gestured for silence.

"Ralts is asleep."

"Don’t wake her up."

The Pokémon obediently quieted down.

They were all good kids.

And they were especially considerate toward the newborn Ralts.

After all, they were now her older sisters.

Naturally, they wanted to set a good example.

As for Volcanion...

The giant Pokémon very consciously retreated back into the bath area.

He understood perfectly well that his appearance could be somewhat intimidating.

If Ralts encountered him too early, it might leave a lasting psychological scar.

Hm?

Volcanion’s little retreat didn’t escape Diantha’s notice.

Despite looking so powerful...

He’s actually incredibly gentle inside?

The enormous contrast left her feeling deeply astonished.

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