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Outside the window, the drizzle continued.
Perhaps because of the rain, nightfall came earlier than Aiden expected today.
Even though it was only five o'clock, he could already see the moonlight streaming into the room from outside the window.
Sylveon poked its head out from the sofa, gazing at the white light on the ground, looking contemplative.
"Syl-vee~"
As it emitted a cutesy yet eerie sound, the bright moonlight in front of Aiden suddenly turned crimson. The sudden color change made him shiver involuntarily.
"Pon?!"
Ogerpon, who had been resting on the floor, seemed to sense the unusual pressure in the air and immediately stood up after opening its eyes, clearly startled by the eerie colors around it.
"..."
Aiden smiled fondly and walked over, extending his hands to pick up the mischievous Sylveon.
This must be its way of showing off what it had learned.
"You've become quite proficient with the Blood Moon move. You've worked hard during this time, Sylveon."
"Vee~"
After receiving praise from its trainer, Sylveon contentedly squinted its eyes, and its four ribbons unconsciously wrapped around Aiden's arms.
After seeing the Ursaluna in Kitakami, Sylveon had learned the theoretically exclusive move "Blood Moon" through sketching.
Although it couldn't control the aura very well at first, repeated practice over these days, along with its special talent, had allowed Sylveon to master this power skillfully.
Unexpectedly, Blood Moon also had the effect of mood lighting; the scarlet background always gave people a spine-chilling feeling...
It felt like hardcore horror.
If Sylveon were to open a haunted house, paired with a few mischievous Ghost Pokémon, it might just be a path to wealth.
"However, it's better not to use this move too often."
As Aiden picked up Sylveon, it immediately stuck out its tongue cutely.
Soon, the eerie crimson atmosphere disappeared, replaced by pure Fairy-type energy, quickly changing the room's colors to a cute pink hue.
The overwhelming girlish vibe made Aiden's inner maiden heart flutter... or not!
"Ba?"
Bagon, sleeping on the other side of the sofa, suddenly woke up with a start, looking around in confusion, seemingly frightened.
Even as a baby, Bagon instinctively felt repelled by Fairy energy.
Seeing this, Aiden could only smile helplessly.
"Sylveon, stop for now."
"Syl..."
Persuaded by Aiden, Sylveon quickly pouted, wriggled out of his arms, and stopped spreading its aura.
As the Blood Moon move ended, the moonlight quickly returned to its original brightness.
Aiden couldn't help but silently click his tongue.
Since evolving, he gradually discovered another talent in his Sylveon besides sketching.
Simply put, although it wasn't a Umbreon, its affinity with the moon and moonlight was absurdly high, as if it were the moon's true chosen one, especially favored by the moon…
This talent undoubtedly played a significant role in mastering the Blood Moon move overnight.
Moreover, the development of Blood Moon had progressed further.
From the energy changes felt by Ogerpon and Bagon, it was clear that Sylveon's Blood Moon could not only be used as an offensive move but also subtly affect the nearby aura.
This made Aiden think of a legendary Pokémon.
One of the XYZ trio gods of Kalos, representing life—Xerneas, the Fairy Aura!
However, it seemed quite reasonable.
After all, although Umbreon is a Dark-type, Moonlight and Moon Power are Fairy-type moves, more suitable for Sylveon to learn.
This gift from the moon made Sylveon's combat power after evolution not to be underestimated.
The most intuitive point being—
Sylveon's Blood Moon was boosted by the Pixilate ability, putting other Dragon-type killers in the backseat!
In time, all Dragon-type Pokémon would be scared witless at the mention of my mighty Sylveon!
The little episode with Sylveon did not affect Aiden's actions.
Before going live, he still needed to prepare dinner for these little guys.
Due to the rain, the picnic session that usually followed defeating a Treasure Boss was temporarily canceled, and Aiden only hastily made a sandwich for Miraidon to satisfy its hunger.
So when he noticed Aiden heading towards the kitchen, Miraidon, which had been resting by the door, immediately squinted its eyes and trotted after him.
Aiden caught Miraidon's sneaky little movements out of the corner of his eye and couldn't help but feel exasperated.
Good for nothing, but eating is number one.
That's you, the motorcycle charged with sandwiches!
However, Miraidon's current state was much better than when Aiden first met it.
It seemed his food therapy was no worse than Arven's!
Thinking of this, Aiden proudly raised his head and walked briskly into the kitchen.
...
Sunshine Gym's dinner tonight was as usual. By the time the food was served, Miraidon, which had been waiting by the kitchen door, was already full and now lay sprawled comfortably on the carpet.
There was no trace of dignity befitting a legendary Pokémon; all that could be seen in its eyes was the joy of slacking off.
After evolving, Lucario's appetite had also surged, and it was now devouring its meal with vengeance. Its speed was so fast that only the residual images of its arms could be seen, leaving Bagon, who was eating with its head down, staring in amazement.
As for Aiden...
"Pon~"
Ogerpon elegantly enjoyed the sandwich in front of it. When it noticed Aiden looking at it, it immediately turned around with a faint smile.
At the same time, it reached out and broke off half of the sandwich, offering it to him, seemingly wanting to feed him personally.
"Sylv?!"
Upon seeing this, Sylveon immediately frowned.
Alright, alright, look at you acting pitiful all the time, and now you're playing this trick!
Before Aiden could say anything, he felt the ribbons wrapping around his thigh, forcing him to move closer due to the pulling force.
After moving away from Ogerpon's "hunting" range, Sylveon nodded satisfactorily and quickly offered half a sandwich to Aiden with its ribbons.
"Vee!"
"..."
Sylveon's intentions were obvious, and Aiden naturally understood them.
But...
Aiden turned his head to look at Ogerpon, which was still maintaining the feeding gesture, looking pitiful yet forcing a smile while watching him, and took a deep breath.
It's okay; I'll eat both your sandwiches!
Before Sylveon and Ogerpon realized what was happening, Aiden simultaneously moved both hands and stuffed both halves of the sandwich into his mouth.
He didn't forget to give a thumbs-up, looking at both sides.
Let me show you what it means to be a master of fairness!
Even Lucario, who was focused on eating, noticed Aiden's actions and quietly clapped his oil-stained hands.
Thanks to Aiden, the 'Master of Fairness', ultimate operation, Sunshine Gym remained peaceful as usual today.
After everyone finished dinner, Aiden looked at Bagon, whose belly was swollen from overeating, lying belly-up on the table, completely unwilling to move, and smiled with satisfaction.
After getting through the vulnerable period right after hatching, Bagon was now in the stage of rapid growth, and its demand for energy was astronomical.
This was the root cause of its "late bloomer" nature. To grow into a powerful pseudo-legendary Pokémon, it obviously needed to lie low longer and accumulate more strength for a powerful burst.
Of course, there were exceptions to early bloomers!
And Aiden happened to have just received a special item that might be helpful to it.
Returning to the kitchen, he brought out the dragon milk powder given by the system, poured warm water to let it slowly dissolve, and soon a rich, fragrant smell filled the entire gym.
"Gao?"
Miraidon's head sprang up like a spring, and it trotted over to Aiden, its eyes clearly showing some flattery.
The meaning was obvious: Give me some, give me some!
"...I'll make you a cup later."
Aiden was both helpless and amused that Miraidon even wanted a share of Bagon's milk powder.
However...
Who isn't a baby here!
After receiving Aiden's promise, Miraidon's mechanical face quickly showed a clear smile, and it obediently waited at the kitchen corner for Aiden to fulfill his promise.
Aiden shook his head and went to Bagon, lying belly-up on the table.
The milky aroma entered its nose, and the previously overstuffed Bagon sniffed and immediately climbed up with gleaming eyes.
Without Aiden's command, it scurried over in a few quick steps and started drinking this special "dragon milk" heartily.
Watching Bagon's adorable antics, Aiden couldn't help but smile while silently contemplating Bagon's future.
If it could continue to grow healthily and evolve into the handsome Salamence sooner, it would undoubtedly become a reliable fighting force.
However, currently in its infancy, it could only be considered cute.
For a pseudo-legendary baby, battling was still premature.
Hopefully, the "dragon milk powder" from the system would benefit its growth more!
...
After solving the dinner issues for his Pokémon, it was almost time for Aiden's regular live stream.
Every Sunday evening, Aiden would go live to showcase some interesting tactics.
Initially, it was to attract popularity for the gym, but now that Sunshine Gym was already immensely popular, his live streams had inadvertently turned into online classes for his viewers?
Aiden was sitting in front of the computer, and his mind involuntarily recalled the words Steven said before leaving.
He had already seen the announcement about Mega Evolution being added to the game, but from Steven's description—
The official release date of the new version shouldn't be far away, right?
Perhaps Aiden wasn't very clear about the research on Mega Evolution, but when it came to using these Pokémon in battles...
He was very familiar with it!
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