章 144: Chapter 144
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Shirahoshi counted the days on her fingers. She had been on Pokémon Island for a total of seven scattered days.
She watched as the Alliance City grew from empty to slightly populated. However, none of the residents of Alliance City knew that a mermaid princess from Fish-Man Island was hiding in the inland sea next to them.
Sometimes Shirahoshi would come over by herself, and perhaps only the person who brought her to Pokémon Island knew she had arrived.
Most of the time, Shirahoshi would dive into the inland sea and play with her two friends.
Her friends were Feebas and Magikarp.
Shirahoshi's natural, high water-type affinity made all Pokémon unable to resist approaching her.
Just as the Lapras tribe arrived, they noticed the presence of this little mermaid.
On the same day that Dak had just destroyed half of the World Government, Shirahoshi quietly slipped into the inland sea.
Although the new residents meant she dared not venture onto land, she was not sad. Watching the people and their Pokémon strolling and playing in Alliance City made her happy.
She fantasized about strolling down the street with her father, mother, and three brothers.
Could such a life be possible?
While Shirahoshi was peeking at the shore, she suddenly felt herself being lifted up.
"Huh?!"
Shirahoshi was startled, shaking her tail.
Slap.
Her tail seemed to hit something soft.
Shirahoshi turned her head and saw a Pokémon biting her collar, lifting her out of the water.
It was an ancient and enormous Lapras. Shirahoshi remembered that the people of Alliance City liked to call these Pokémon "Lapras."
This Lapras was the oldest in the tribe, probably over three thousand years old, standing ten meters tall, twice the size of Dak's Lapras. However, this Lapras was not as strong; its size was mainly due to its age.
Age and strength both affect a Pokémon's size, but age accounts for most of the influence.
With Dak's Lapras leaving the team, the former leader resumed command of the tribe.
"Hello... Grandma," Shirahoshi greeted the Lapras, waving her hand.
She was not afraid of this Lapras.
Perhaps it was because kind mermaids could communicate with fish, or maybe it was Shirahoshi's Sea King abilities. She could feel the Lapras' goodwill.
"Lapras."
The Lapras smiled with narrowed eyes, placing the little mermaid on her shell and leisurely swimming on the sea's surface.
In the distance, other smaller Lapras played with water balls given by humans or competed in singing.
Some Lapras, sensing Shirahoshi's presence, swam over to nuzzle her affectionately.
"Excuse me, where are you taking me?"
Shirahoshi sat on the Lapras' back, shyly covering her tail, worried about being seen by the people on the shore.
"Lapras~."
Nowhere in particular, just for a stroll.
The old Lapras lazily shook her head, carrying Shirahoshi aimlessly across the sea.
Lapras loved taking people on sea tours, an activity that made them happy.
Especially since Shirahoshi had a natural affinity that water-type Pokémon were drawn to.
Shirahoshi wasn't good at refusing others, so she obediently hugged the Lapras' neck, watching as they wandered around.
"Ahem."
Suddenly, a familiar sound came from the water.
Shirahoshi's eyes lit up upon hearing it.
It was her talkative friend, Magikarp.
Shirahoshi looked into the water and saw Magikarp and Feebas poking their heads out, looking at her.
"They're my friends," Shirahoshi said softly.
She wanted to play with her friends in the water but was too shy to tell Lapras.
"Lapras~"
The old Lapras nodded, gently placing the little mermaid back in the water.
She signaled Shirahoshi to go play.
"See you next time."
Shirahoshi politely bid farewell to the old Lapras, then remembered something. "Oh, I'm Shirahoshi!"
"Lapras~"
The old Lapras nodded, indicating she remembered, then paddled away.
Shirahoshi felt happy, thinking she had made a new friend.
Usually, she stayed in the palace on Fish-Man Island. Recently, her father, mother, and brothers were busy collecting signatures and had no time to accompany her.
Feeling lonely and bored, Shirahoshi sneaked to Pokémon Island to play.
"Blub."
Feebas blew a bubble on the surface, then dove underwater.
Magikarp and Shirahoshi followed suit.
The three swam freely in the open sea, with nothing to block them, allowing them to explore to their heart's content.
"Ahem."
Magikarp asked Shirahoshi a question.
He and Feebas were getting bored of this sea, as it was just the two of them. The Lapras tribe usually stayed on the surface.
"Huh? Want to visit my home? Is that okay?"
Shirahoshi was puzzled.
She felt she shouldn't take Magikarp and Feebas off Pokémon Island without asking Robin first.
"Ahem."
Magikarp pleaded with Shirahoshi again, eager to see the outside world.
Feebas remained silent, seemingly indifferent.
Unlike their counterparts in the Pokémon world, who accepted their mediocrity, Magikarp and Feebas on Pokémon Island were more confident.
This confidence would significantly help them evolve, especially for Feebas.
Magikarp evolves once it reaches the required level.
Feebas needs to increase its beauty stat or use a Prism Scale to evolve. The beauty stat involves not just external beauty but also self-confidence.
"Alright, I'll ask Sister Robin."
Though Shirahoshi disliked troubling others, she decided to ask Robin for her friends.
That evening, Shirahoshi approached Robin and explained the situation.
Robin nonchalantly agreed.
She knew Dak's attitude; he never restricted Pokémon's freedom. They could go wherever they wanted, so she knew Dak wouldn't refuse, and she granted Shirahoshi's request.
"Great!"
"Ahem!"
Shirahoshi and Magikarp hugged each other, spinning around in the small lake in the shop, splashing water onto the nearby lawn.
Feebas, fed up, smacked them with its tail to calm them down.
Excitedly, Shirahoshi led Magikarp and Feebas out of the Breeding House.
It was her first time bringing friends home!
Before the door closed, Dak, who had just finished Lapras' check-up, came out and curiously watched Feebas and Magikarp leave.
If he remembered correctly, these two Pokémon should have blue potential.
Dak hadn't given them any items to enhance their potential.
But when he used [Potential Detection] earlier, he saw a faint purple glow on both Pokémon.
This meant Feebas and Magikarp's potential had broken through to purple, albeit light purple.
Dak attributed this change to Shirahoshi, suspecting her Poseidon powers were subtly influencing Feebas and Magikarp, benefiting their bodies significantly.
Meanwhile.
As soon as Feebas and Magikarp arrived at the Ryugu Palace in the deep sea, they quieted down.
They could sense the atmosphere had changed.
In Pokémon Island's sea, they felt absolutely safe, without worrying about their lives, living comfortably.
But in Fish-Man Island, they smelled countless marine creatures, realizing they were the smallest and weakest, making them uneasy.
"Come with me! I'll show you my room and introduce you to Megalo. He's my best friend and has been with me since childhood!"
Shirahoshi didn't share their unease.
She excitedly pulled Magikarp and Feebas, rushing to her room.
Unbeknownst to them, in Shirahoshi's room, her father, mother, and three brothers were somberly inspecting the space.
They couldn't find Shirahoshi anywhere in Ryugu Palace.
They feared she had been kidnapped while they were away.
Megalo, with a bitter expression, anxiously explained that Shirahoshi had just gone out to play but couldn't specify where.
Shirahoshi hadn't told him either.
Unsurprisingly, carrying Magikarp and Feebas, Shirahoshi returned to her room and ran into her family.
(End of Chapter)
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