Looking at the two young boys in front of him, Kawaki didn't forget his true purpose.
—To fleece them.
He turned his gaze to the two dirty, dusty Zigzagoon and Poochyena in front of him and suggested to the boys:
"The Breeding House also offers Pokémon cleaning services. These two children are dirty. Do you need me to help them take a bath?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Cong and Xiao Shu looked at the Zigzagoon and Poochyena beside them, and their faces immediately showed embarrassment.
"Then we'll leave it to you!"
Kawaki smiled and said, "You're welcome."
He went to the backyard, where he filled two large basins with warm water at the faucet, and then put the fluffy Zigzagoon and Poochyena into them.
First, he rinsed off the dust with warm water, and after they were clean, he squeezed on Pokémon-specific shower gel.
Finally, he wrapped the two wet Pokémon in a towel and dried their fur.
There was no hairdryer in the Breeding House, but there was a Pokémon like Growlithe.
Under Kawaki's command, Growlithe used Ember to light a bonfire, and with the help of the flames, it quickly dried the water from Zigzagoon and Poochyena's bodies.
The two Refresh Pokémon looked at their clean and tidy selves in the mirror, and a small sun appeared above their heads.
Zigzagoon's mood increased, happiness value +50, obtained Zigzagoon's gift: "Pickup" ability.
Ability (Pickup): A mysterious ability. Pokémon with this ability can sometimes pick up some useful small items. This is Zigzagoon's specialty. You cleaned its fur and provided food, and it is very happy to teach you this skill. Usable times 1/1, can only replace Pokémon that can have the Pickup ability.
Poochyena's mood increased, happiness value +45, obtained Poochyena's gift: "Odor Sleuth" skill machine.
Skill Machine (Odor Sleuth): A Normal-type move. After use, it makes Ghost-type Pokémon not immune to moves and allows high-evasion opponents to be hit. At the same time, Pokémon with this move will have a more sensitive sense of smell, allowing for tracking, investigation, and positioning. Usable times 9999/9999.
"Pickup and Odor Sleuth…"
Both are supportive abilities and moves.
Kawaki currently has no use for Pickup, and judging by the description, it seems to only be usable on Pokémon that can have the Pickup ability.
And it's not an addition, but a replacement, equivalent to an ability capsule.
As for Odor Sleuth, it can be given to Growlithe to use.
Kawaki planned to go to Meteor Falls later to investigate, and while he was there, see if he could catch some Clefairy to help out.
The young boy named Xiao Shu had just provided him with information about Clefairy's habitat, and with Growlithe's Odor Sleuth and Bewear's protection, finding Clefairy shouldn't be difficult.
As dusk approached, time unknowingly reached seven in the evening.
After finishing their ramen, Xiao Cong and Xiao Shu went back to their rooms to rest early.
Bewear was washing dishes in the kitchen.
On the fifth day of arriving in the Pokémon world, Kawaki had gradually adapted to life here.
Kawaki held Growlithe in the living room, contemplating the current situation and his upcoming plans.
One thing he didn't expect was that by hosting guests and providing them with delicious food, he could also receive gifts from them.
Given this, he would also have to manage the hotel seriously.
Kawaki's cooking skills had always been good, and in the future, he could research more gourmet dishes to put on the menu.
However, doing all this work by himself was still too tiring.
Bewear could help him clean and do chores, but that was far from enough.
So the question arose: Are there any Pokémon that can cook?
A few figures flashed through Kawaki's mind.
Oranguru: In the Alola region, there's an Oranguru that opened a tavern in a wild forest, providing meals for Pokémon guests in the forest.
Pumpkaboo: Musashi, from Team Rockets' trio, has a Pumpkaboo. In Musashi's memories, that Pumpkaboo once made apple puree and other desserts for a sick Musashi, which deeply moved Musashi.
Cutiefly and Ribombee: These two Pokémon are masters at making desserts. They collect pollen and nectar and turn the pollen into delicious pollen balls.
Mr. Mime: The Mr. Mime that follows Ash's mom in the anime is definitely as good as a babysitter, handling cleaning and cooking with ease.
And the Meowth from Team Rockets' trio.
Although it couldn't use moves, after its past wanderings in Hollywood and its travels with the two Team Rockets members, Meowth's life skills were already maxed out. Both its desserts and meals were incredibly delicious.
Meowth's shaved ice once earned high praise from Ash and his friends. Later, when Meowth worked at a noodle shop, the noodles it made attracted a continuous stream of customers.
The unfortunate thing was that, except for Mr. Mime and Meowth, all these Pokémon were in other regions.
Although there were also Meowth in the Hoenn region, the Meowth from Team Rockets could not be replicated.
And Kawaki currently had no opportunity to travel to other regions, unless a Breeding House from another region was willing to communicate with him.
After washing the dishes, Bewear returned to the living room. Seeing Kawaki deep in thought while holding Growlithe, it didn't disturb him. Instead, it took out a broom and started its daily chores.
Kawaki used Odor Sleuth on Growlithe.
The moment it learned the move, Growlithe immediately felt its sense of smell become even sharper.
It twitched its nose, sniffing around constantly, seemingly very curious about this new move.
But soon, Growlithe focused its attention on Kawaki beside it.
Kawaki's scent, memorized!
Now, no matter where Kawaki went, it could find him!
"Alright, next is study time!"
Kawaki placed the little Growlithe on the counter, then took out a book from the small bookshelf below.
These were books he had bought in town earlier.
"On Pokémon Mating and Egg Laying," "The Complete Guide to Pokémon Rearing," "Herbal Compendium," "Pharmacology," "Ecology," and so on.
To become an excellent Breeding House owner and breeder, the Pokémon knowledge he had from his previous life was far from enough.
Although Kawaki had a golden finger, that was an external aid, not his own power.
What if the golden finger was gone one day?
It was always better to rely on oneself.
So he still needed to keep learning.
Under the warm lamplight, Kawaki quietly read his book, while the little Growlithe ran around chasing its tail.
The Oddish in the courtyard bathed in the moonlight, enjoying life.
Everything seemed so peaceful and harmonious.
Bewear looked at this scene, its eyes flashing.
It would always remember this moment, Bewear thought.
How wonderful, how happy!
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