章 82: Chapter 82
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Dak rummaged through the studio for some Berries he had previously extracted from a "Berry Gift Pack." He also found a medicinal herb from the "Magical Shop," which had been used by Iris and Dent in the original story to treat an injury of a Pokémon.
He crushed these ingredients into a paste and handed it to Mihawk.
"Is this medicine?"
Mihawk looked at the small bowl of deep green paste, sniffed it without detecting any foul smell.
It smelled tart and sweet, probably not bad-tasting.
Mihawk made this judgment based on his sense of smell.
He then took a small spoon, intending to feed Psyduck, but the Pokémon seemed resistant, pushing the spoon away and turning its head.
"The medicine actually doesn't taste very good. Pokémon have a more sensitive sense of smell, and they can detect it," Dak explained to a puzzled Mihawk.
The medicine was indeed not very palatable. In the original story, after eating it, the Pokémon's already grim expression worsened, although the medication was effective and quickly made it feel much better.
"Eat."
Mihawk was succinct, gently patting Psyduck's belly. Reluctantly, the little one opened its beak.
"Quack~"
After swallowing a spoonful, Psyduck visibly grimaced, clutching its head in discomfort.
"Bear with it."
Mihawk continued feeding.
"Here, this might help."
Sugar, standing nearby, pulled a candy from her pocket and handed it to Mihawk. "My sister always uses these when she gives me medicine."
Good idea.
Mihawk nodded, taking the candy from Sugar. He learned yet another trick for child care—a skill that was utterly useless to his former self but now proved valuable.
After Psyduck reluctantly finished the medicine, Mihawk turned back to Dak.
"Pokémon are quite robust; usually, one dose of medicine is enough for recovery. It should feel better by tomorrow."
Although Mihawk didn't speak, Dak understood what he meant.
Perhaps due to their improved relationship and newfound understanding, Dak could now guess Mihawk's thoughts easily; the man was surprisingly straightforward.
"Alright, how much do I owe you?"
"Um, 50 Belly."
Dak paused.
He hadn't yet planned a pricing structure for medical services at the 'Pokémon Center.'
But Mihawk's question prompted Dak to start thinking. In the realm of medical care, Dak decided not to profit.
Future use of Pokémon Center recovery machines would only charge a nominal fee for electricity, 500 Belly.
Equivalent to the price of two years ago for a Chopper, or a cotton candy.
For other illnesses, only the cost of materials would be charged; all other fees would be waived.
"Okay."
Mihawk nodded. However, he didn't hurry away but instead turned to look around the shop.
At that moment, he noticed the plethora of eggs suddenly filling the store.
It was a dizzying sight.
"How about it? Want to buy an egg?"
Dak nudged Mihawk, inquiring if he was interested.
"Maybe in a few days, after Psyduck gets better," Mihawk indeed contemplated getting another Pokémon.
Not to train a swordmaster capable of defeating him, as before, but because he didn't want Psyduck to be lonely.
Mihawk often practiced intense swordplay, and Psyduck would just sit there, staring blankly. Mihawk wondered if Psyduck felt bored.
"Where have you been staying recently? Pokémon usually have strong constitutions and shouldn't fall ill so easily unless there's been a significant environmental change."
Dak voiced another of his lingering questions.
"Uh"
"I'll come with you."
Seeing Mihawk hesitate, Dak decided to accompany him to check things out.
"Alright."
Mihawk nodded.
Having Dak come along might help determine the cause of Psyduck's illness.
As Dak left the shop with Mihawk, he shivered the moment he stepped outside.
The sky was snowing.
They were in a small town blanketed in snow, where Mihawk resided in one of the houses.
It was hard to tell whose unlucky pirate's house it was.
"Where is this?"
"Somewhere on the Grand Line's winter islands, not sure exactly."
Mihawk shrugged, never one to keep track of his locations.
"Psyduck might have gotten cold."
Dak rubbed his forehead and looked at Psyduck.
Although Psyduck seemed oblivious, his body had already reacted.
As a Water-type Pokémon, Psyduck had a high tolerance for cold, so even if it felt chilly, it wouldn't show obvious discomfort.
The only way to tell if Psyduck felt cold was to check its palms.
Since Psyduck always held its head, its palms didn't touch the outside world, making them sensitive to temperature changes.
Dak grabbed Psyduck's hand, holding its head, and saw a faint redness in the palm—it wasn't obvious, but it was there.
He explained Psyduck's condition to Mihawk, who gained new insight.
"If you're cold, how could Psyduck not be, especially since it's not an Ice-type Pokémon?"
Dak pulled off the scarf around Mihawk's neck and wrapped it around Psyduck's neck.
The little one didn't respond much, but its expression clearly showed it felt more comfortable.
"I see."
Mihawk, looking at Psyduck, nodded. "Thanks."
"No problem, just be more careful next time. I need to go back."
Dak, feeling frozen, headed back to the shop.
But as soon as he returned, Sugar came running up, her big eyes looking up at him imploringly.
She was smart, using her cuteness and youth to charm the adults.
"Dak."
"What's up?"
"I want to go out and play in the snow."
Sugar looked at Dak pitifully; she had been inside the shop for many days.
"Dedenne."
"Eevee~"
"Smooch!"
The other little ones followed Sugar, showing various expressions to Dak.
Dak suddenly realized that the little ones hadn't been out for a while.
For those who had experienced the outside world, staying in all the time must be tough.
"Come to think of it, none of you have seen snow before. So today, let's have a snowball fight!"
Dak smacked his forehead, regretting his oversight, but quickly waved his hand, planning to take everyone out. "Sugar, go call your sister. Robin, help me get Bon, Iceberg, and Sceptile back. Everyone's off today, let's all go out and play."
"Boss is right!!!"
Bellamy's voice came first, followed by his appearance.
Bellamy had been training in the men's dormitory, but his voice carried through the door before he burst out.
About ten minutes later.
Mihawk, who had stayed to watch Psyduck build a snowman, turned his head to see Dak leading a group towards him.
Whack.
Before Mihawk could see clearly who was approaching, a soft snowball hit him.
He could dodge, but that would mean letting Psyduck get hit.
Mihawk just watched as the snowball hit his hat, and the little girl next to Dak flashed a mischievous smile.
Mihawk turned back to the diligently snowman-building Psyduck, thinking it was much cuter.
Arriving on the snowy ground, Dak didn't need to give any orders; the Pokémon spontaneously started frolicking.
Some were having snowball fights, others building snowmen, and some chased each other around in the snow.
Iceberg and Sceptile were stunned.
They thought they were called for something urgent, but it turned out just to be for fun.
Now, one preoccupied with the sea train and the other wanting to sleep in the small forest inside the branch.
Iceberg massaged his temples, but then he smiled, deciding to join in the fun since he was already there—it had been a long time since he'd played so freely.
As for Sceptile.
After getting hit by a stray snowball, he cursed and walked off; he hated the cold weather.
After a day of activities, everyone returned to their tasks.
It was on the third morning that Bon brought news.
The Water 7 branch was completed.
So was the Navy's base.
Water 7's North Shore was overflowing with people, and all the major shipyards and shops were closed as a huge crowd planned to buy a Pokémon.
Dak knew they were eager, but he couldn't rush things.
He had to settle his business with the Navy first and get those two billion Belly.
Not just for Giratina and the special ability seeds but also because he didn't have enough Magical Coins to purchase the large number of Pokémon eggs needed to sell to the people of Water 7.
"Robin, have Bon organize a pre-order event at the North Shore before opening the shop. Record how many people want to buy Pokémon eggs, and make sure to ask whether they want a family companion or a helper, and get an idea of their price expectations."
Dak gave his instructions.
He needed a clear inventory of how many and what quality of Pokémon eggs to buy from the Magical Shop.
In the days to come.
Their Mystery Hatchery House might earn money quickly.
But spending it would be just as fast.
Especially on Pokémon Island, no matter the situation, it was expected to require significant investment from Dak.
Housing the Pokémon species there would cost Magical Coins.
Building various facilities there would cost Belly to hire workers.
And who knows what else might need funding.
Dak resolved to save where he could, not skimp on necessary expenses, and absolutely not waste a penny where it wasn't needed.
(End of Chapter)
章 83: Chapter 83
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After the branch store was completed, Dak had not yet had a chance to visit the Water 7 area to see how things were going when the Navy, eager to proceed, sent someone to prepare for the reception of the four hundred eggs.
The visitor was none other than Sengoku himself.
Thanks to the pocket tokens, it was extremely easy for the Navy to reach the main store of the Mystery Hatchery House, unlike other visitors who had to go through the formality of visiting the branch in Water 7.
Accompanying Sengoku were two others.
Zephyr and Kuzan.
The two admirals who would be responsible for distributing the Pokémon eggs.
Naturally, Zephyr had his Growlithe by his side.
As the three of them entered the hatchery and saw the lawn full of colorful eggs, they were simultaneously stunned.
Then, each displayed a completely different expression.
Sengoku's face split into a wide grin, Zephyr raised his palm, seemingly curious about the suppressed power, and Kuzan somewhat headache-inducingly ran his hands through his curly hair.
Kuzan was already fretting about whom to distribute the Pokémon eggs to, a problematic issue indeed, considering his slight indecision.
Unlike the humans, Growlithe's focus was distinctly different.
The first thing he did upon entering the hatchery was to dash towards Dak, who expertly grabbed him by the nape of his neck.
"Whew"
It seems I still haven't lost my touch, Dak thought, relieved as his body reacted instinctively.
"Bark!"
Growlithe didn't seem upset; instead, he wagged his tail and tried to lick Dak's face.
Seeing Growlithe, the other Pokémon ran over to greet their friend, and soon enough, Growlithe was tumbling around on the lawn with the group, forgetting all about Dak.
"I've been waiting for you, Admiral Sengoku, it's been a while, I've missed you."
Dak swallowed his emotional tears to prevent them from betraying his feelings.
"Hmph."
Sengoku didn't believe a word; he knew exactly what Dak was really missing.
Without much ado, he pulled out his pocket token and handed it to Dak, loaded with sufficient funds.
Seeing 40 billion Belly vanish in an instant had left Sengoku shocked during their initial transaction, increasingly aware of the mystery surrounding the hatchery and the truth in the words Tsuru had passed to him.
The future would indeed belong to Pokémon.
"Alright, the 20 billion Belly has been confirmed, you can now take the four hundred eggs. Please take good care of these children, I entrust them to you."
Dak swiped over the pocket token, and the twenty billion Belly converted into 200,000 Magical Coins flowed into Dak's system balance.
Even Dak couldn't help but feel a bit thrilled at that moment, but he quickly composed himself to attend to his customer.
"Don't worry, whenever you want to inspect them, you're welcome to. The people I choose won't be failures."
Zephyr tilted his chin up confidently, secure in his judgment, "Also, I'll pay for Growlithe myself. Tell me your price."
"Bark!"
Growlithe looked up with intelligent eyes, confident in his worth.
"Oh, finally gained the recognition of Admiral Zephyr, eh? Good job, Growlithe."
Dak smiled and rubbed Growlithe's fluffy ears.
Then Dak pondered what price to set for Growlithe. Considering all aspects—aptitude, species, appearance, personality, traits—Growlithe was a top-tier choice and also bore an 'Eastern aura.' Ideally, Dak could ask for two to three hundred million Belly.
However, initially, Growlithe had chosen Zephyr unilaterally; Zephyr hadn't wanted Growlithe at first, and Dak had essentially forced the pairing.
Though Zephyr had come to accept and even cherish Growlithe , this didn't change Dak's somewhat forceful sales tactic at the beginning.
Considering this, Dak didn't set the price too high.
"150 million Belly."
This was only fifty million more than the egg stage, a relatively low price for Growlithe.
"No problem."
Zephyr didn't hesitate, turning back to retrieve the funds and returning within five minutes with 150 million Belly.
This was his personal purchase, independent of the Navy, as Sengoku really couldn't afford to spend much more, leaving Zephyr to foot the bill himself.
Another 15,000 Magical Coins entered the account.
Then came the process of transporting the eggs. Sengoku had prepared a hundred baby carriages outside, each able to hold four eggs.
The transportation process wasn't slow, and it took about a quarter of an hour to move all the eggs out of the shop.
The Mystery Hatchery House was once again empty, returning to its previous spacious and quiet state.
"Admiral Sengoku, these eggs will hatch in about two weeks."
Dak didn't forget to remind Sengoku of this detail.
"Understood."
Sengoku nodded, then, with a swirl of his cape, turned to leave.
"And um, I'll try to pick good people for those children."
Kuzan left a somewhat awkward assurance before departing, a kind of promise.
"Thank you, that would be appreciated."
As the Navy's significant order was completed, Dak now had the funds to engage in other activities.
He now had a balance of 228,900 Magical Coins in his system.
With many tasks at hand, Dak felt a sense of urgency.
"Robin, check on Bon's progress with the inventory."
"Iceburg, take a trip to Water 7 and purchase some display shelves for the branch. I plan to sell some goods there; our services at the hatchery are too monotonous."
Dak was busily delegating tasks.
After settling his immediate plans, he opened his Magical Shop.
"Giratina (Shiny): 1,000,000 Magical Coins"
Dak's eyes sparkled as he stared at the display. Discovering that he could choose whether the Pokémon were shiny without affecting the price delighted him.
The normal color of Giratina was a mix of gold, red, and grey with black wings.
The shiny version of Giratina was a blend of silver, blue, and cream with black wings.
The normal Giratina looked like a tyrant, full of malevolence; the shiny Giratina resembled a noble king, radiating a regal air.
It was like comparing Hercules and Gilgamesh from the Holy Grail War.
"Use the 90% off coupon for Pokémon purchases."
"Giratina (Shiny): 100,000 Magical Coins."
Purchase.
At that moment, Dak could hardly care about the flow of Magical Coins; he was fixed on the Giratina displayed in the Magical Shop.
He watched as "Giratina" disappeared from the shop listing.
A legendary Pokémon could only be purchased once, and after this transaction, it would never be available for purchase again.
As the 100,000 Magical Coins vanished from Dak's account, Giratina did not appear in the shop.
"Due to the large size of Giratina, it has been placed in the Origin World. A 'door' to the Origin World has been left in your bedroom, where you can enter at your discretion."
Informed by the system, Dak's excitement temporarily cooled.
He had to plan his remaining Magical Coins carefully.
Originally, Dak planned to use another 100,000 Magical Coins to purchase a special ability seed, but he couldn't make that purchase yet.
The demand for Pokémon eggs from the clients in Water 7 was still unknown. Spending all his Magical Coins now might leave him unable to purchase necessary eggs from the Magical Shop later.
This was also why Dak so eagerly wanted Giratina. With the Origin World, he could cultivate his own Pokémon species and create something similar to the "Safari Zone."
Unlike in the animations and games where Pokémon are caught through battles in the Safari Zone, here the acquisition of Pokémon would be through personal charm or over time, winning their hearts rather than capturing them through force.
This would significantly reduce the future need for Pokémon eggs, decreasing Dak's need to frequently purchase eggs from the Magical Shop.
Dak also needed to reserve some Magical Coins for buying items.
For example, Moomoo Milk and potions that could be sold directly at the branch needed to be bought. Additionally, the Pokémon Block Kit and berries could be used to produce large quantities of Pokémon Blocks in different flavors, which could also be sold at the branch.
Items like evolutionary stones and auxiliary tools would be sold at auction later; people outside didn't need these items yet.
There were many ways to spend money, and Dak felt somewhat overwhelmed by the calculations. He would have to spend all night figuring out how much to spend on what.
"Phew, alright, let's check out the Origin World."
Having tentatively planned his immediate activities, Dak followed the system's instructions and found the 'door' to the Origin World.
"There it is."
In his bedroom's en-suite bathroom, Dak was relieved to see the 'door' wasn't in the toilet but on the innermost wall.
It resembled a mirror-like surface of water that reflected nothing.
Tentatively, Dak reached out his hand, causing ripples as it passed through the surface, then he stepped through.
The transition was seamless, without dizziness or disorientation, just a sudden change of scenery.
"Here."
Dak gazed at his surroundings with wide eyes.
He was in a vast plain that felt like a flat terrain in Minecraft.
Looking up, the sky was dotted with leisurely clouds and a sun that was bright without being harsh.
A gentle breeze carrying a hint of fresh grass wafted across the area, coming from nowhere in particular.
In the distance stood a massive, squat tree that only appeared short because of its lush, broad girth; it was at least two to three hundred meters tall, like a world tree supporting this Origin World.
Fruits could vaguely be seen among the thick branches, though their exact nature was unclear from this distance.
"Perfect."
Dak took a deep breath and strolled through the expansive plains.
This Origin World was absolutely perfect.
It wasn't chaotic like the Distortion World, nor did it have any uneven terrain. Dak felt like he was in creative mode, ready to spend time reshaping this world to his liking.
(End of Chapter)
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