"Chimchar, pay attention to the rhythm, the key to 'Clap Attack' is not the force, but the rhythm."
Natsuhiko's "personal" Pokémon Ranch.
After some simple excavation and development, he managed to create a basic but adequate training ground.
"Kiki!" (๑`꒳´๑)
Chimchar nodded earnestly.
It was always meticulous when it came to training.
Ever since it witnessed the strength of Beedrill and Alakazam, Chimchar has been determined to work in that direction.
Though it didn't get to compete while Natsuhiko was in the competition, its training never slacked.
From initially working on momentum and becoming familiar with Natsuhiko's training methods, it's now formally starting the direction-oriented training Natsuhiko planned for it.
For this purpose,
Natsuhiko even brought in two Salandit as training partners for Chimchar.
Natsuhiko was quite pleased with Chimchar's attitude.
Though there was still a gap compared to the main squad's Pokémon, it didn't mean it couldn't catch up.
After all, the stronger the Pokémon, the harder it is to improve.
Beedrill and Doublade were training according to Natsuhiko's instructions.
Recently, Beedrill's main focus was on training the "Rapid Return" technique.
Natsuhiko was already laying groundwork for upcoming strategies.
Once Beedrill becomes proficient, teaching it to Chimchar will surely be much quicker.
Meanwhile, Doublade needed to quickly get accustomed to its coated body.
Achieving a level similar to before coating would allow Natsuhiko to plan for its evolution schedule.
Speaking of the recent tournament, the image of Doublade defeating the enemy in one strike became instantly popular.
When Natsuhiko went online recently, he saw quite a few of such images.
And many people added different text descriptions to those images.
Because of this,
Natsuhiko often caught Doublade sneaking a peek at his computer, browsing those motion images, grinning and talking to itself.
It spoke in two different tones too.
Anyone unfamiliar might think it had some sort of ailment seeing that.
When Togekiss secretly told Natsuhiko about it, he thought Doublade might have some condition.
But when he asked,
it turned out to be a case of "bashful vanity."
Never expected Doublade to be like this.
But both Doublade personalities seemed to enjoy looking at those pictures.
At most, one sneaked a glance, blushed, looked back, while the other openly stared eagerly, afraid to miss any detail.
So Natsuhiko simply printed dozens of copies for it.
Doublade secretly tucked them into its scabbard, taking them out to view in leisure.
Like now.
Behind a tree, Doublade's two magenta ribbons held the photos between them, occasionally "conversing," looking quite peculiar.
But Natsuhiko found this behavior greatly facilitated communication between Doublade's two personalities.
Recently Doublade's integration of its dual blades in training had improved remarkably.
This was also why Natsuhiko printed the photos for it.
Among the hard trainers was Togekiss, besides Chimchar.
No choice there.
Though Togekiss wasn't too keen on training, it learned a multitude of techniques upon evolution.
During the competition, Togekiss realized the impact of not having a strong grasp of techniques.
So even if it didn't like training, it volunteered to increase its training regime.
Of course, outside training, Togekiss recently enjoyed playing with Little Latios.
One Happy Pokémon, one Infinite Pokémon, both craving kindness and beauty, they had harmonious personalities.
Togekiss loved taking Little Latios flying, with a chirping Dreepy tailing behind.
Quite a comical sight.
However, the amusing events involving Togekiss, Little Latios, and Dreepy weren't just limited to that.
Natsuhiko once noticed Togekiss leading Latios and Dreepy aside for a chat.
Togekiss: From now on, you two follow me and call me big sis. (´Д｀)y━・~~
Dreepy: Big sis. ଘ(੭ˊ꒳ˋ)੭✧
Latios: Little sis. (๑•.•๑)
Togekiss: It's big sis, not little sis.
Latios: Okay, little sis, I got it, little sis. (｡í_ì｡)
Togekiss: ...
Natsuhiko almost burst into laughter.
Congratulations to Togekiss on getting a brother.
Dreepy was quite obedient.
For reference, this resurrected Dreepy was female, making her and Togekiss sisters and her and Latios brother and sister.
Who knows why Latios wanted to be a brother so badly, insisting with its "unyielding" resolve to assume the role despite the two Pokémon being bigger than it.
The presence of Little Latios and Dreepy added a lively hue to Natsuhiko's team.
Previously, there was only the vivacious Teacher Poke Togekiss, but now there were two more.
Beyond them, there was the just awakened Alakazam.
Natsuhiko roughly determined Alakazam's origins and background.
Its parents were products of the Rocket Team's research on the Dream Gene, but was the Dream Gene so easy to integrate?